Fu Jiujiu got to work preparing, it wasn't much, but there were some things she needed to tell her family. Fu Qijin and Atushi also had to return to Bei Mo for a visit, to formally meet the King of Bei Mo.

"Sigh..." Fu Baiwan let out a heavy sigh.

Tien Guihua smiled, "Alright, what I just said wasn't very pleasant, was it? Why are you sighing now?"

"That's for JiJi to hear. This sigh, though, is for me."

"Old geezer, speak properly!" Tian Guihua glared at him.

"Tang Qi, he's truly a good child. I like him from the bottom of my heart. I trust him with Chi-Chi, but it would be even better if he was just an ordinary commoner."

"Everyone wants to be rich and powerful, but you, you despise Tang Qi just because he's a prince."

"Don't you mind?" Fu Baiwan said, "If we talk about wealth and status, our family has enough, enough to spend for generations. That's all that matters. We can't stop them anyway. They both like each other, so let them be."

In fact, Tian Guihua understood Fu Baiman's thoughts. She also knew how troublesome life in a wealthy family was, let alone the royal family.

She also hopes her daughter can live a simple life, but sometimes things just don't go as planned. You can't always have everything your way.

After all, Tang Qi is a trustworthy person who can protect his little girl well.

"Okay, don't let Chi-Chi hear this, or she'll be heartbroken."

"Okay, I understand. No need to say more."

All parents just want their children to be safe and healthy.

Fu Jiujiu didn't ask her family to hide the fact that she was looking for Tang Xian. Since she wasn't in the capital for long, people would suspect something anyway.

She told her family that if anyone asked, they should say nothing happened. If no one asked, there was no need to make a fuss, just let things take their course naturally.

She brought along Yanyu and Niansha, as well as the four masters Fengji and Lin Zhen. She felt quite guilty, after all, Yanyu had just gotten married not long ago, and she would have to be separated from her husband again.

She didn't want Yan Yu to go, but Yan Yu insisted on following her and wouldn't leave.

They set off as a group of four.

Even at the city gate, she still saw Tang Xiu and others.

Fujujiao wasn't surprised, after all, there was still his "eyes and ears" at home.

She also had Xiuxiu give Tang Xiufeng a heads-up in advance, otherwise this pawn would be useless if kept around.

Fu Jiujiu nonchalantly rolled over and dismounted her horse. Tang Yan and Tang Yi hurried over, afraid she might fall.

Fujujiao sometimes thinks these two princes are still pretty cute because they're naive.

"Chirp chirp, are you really going to find Lao Qi?" Tang Yan asked.

"Well, I think I'd like to go see him."

"You...are only bringing this few people?" Tang Yan asked with some worry.

That's enough. People along the way at each station will protect me too.

Tang Yan shook his head and sighed, "If the seventh brother knew that we didn't look highly of you, how could we two brothers explain ourselves?"

"Big brother, you're overthinking this. Lao Qi seeing Jiujiu would probably be so happy he forgets everything else."

Speaking was Tang Xiu, "Chiu Chiu, are you just going to look at the Seventh Brother like that? Didn't you bring him anything?"

Fu Jiujiu lowered her head and looked at herself, "Isn't it enough if I go?"

"I'd love to bring him some food, but it would take a couple of months to get there even traveling at top speed. By then, it would be summer and everything would be spoiled."

She knew what Tang Xiu was talking about. Wasn't he worried that she would go and deliver food to Tang Xian?

She just gave it to him, the key is that he still can't find it.

Are you hot?

Then we'll wait for you and Lao Qi to return in triumph. Tang Xiu said.

Although he wasn't looking at anything in front of him, his suspicions weren't dispelled.

"Big brother, don't worry, we will definitely do it."

Fu Jiujiu didn't want to waste time. She leaped onto her horse, a red dress billowing around her as she rode out with an air of determination. Soon, she disappeared from the city gate.

Tang Yi sighed, "Big brother, do you think she knows that Seventh Brother is in trouble right now?"

"She probably doesn't know, does she? If she did, she wouldn't be laughing. No one has probably told her."

Tang Xiu felt that Fu Jiujiu must have known, no matter who told her. If she didn't know, she definitely wouldn't have rushed there at this moment.

Tang Yi sighed, "Even if we knew, what use would it be for her to go like that?"

"You wouldn't understand this, when she arrived, Lao Qi immediately boosted morale."

"What use is morale without resources? It won't even fill our bellies. Father hasn't ordered a retreat yet. Does he expect us to find food in Nan Yu?"

"My two esteemed brothers, stop guessing. Jiujiao and Lao Qi have a good relationship, they're very close." Tang Xiu laughed.

He will definitely find out where Fu JiuJiu hid the food.

For several days running, the reports from scouts and provincial officials were all the same: no large convoys of grain-carrying vehicles or troops were seen.

Fu Jiu Jiu was still leading the four people, hurrying on their way, rarely stopping.

Tang Xiu had also gone to Emperor Chengde's place to probe for news, but Emperor Chengde's thoughts were certainly above his own, and he naturally wouldn't reveal anything to anyone.

He didn't dare to ask too directly, for fear of being suspected and getting himself into trouble.

Where is the food?

This question is not only what Tang Xiu wanted to know, but also the four people who followed Fu JiuJiu wanted to know.

But walls have ears, they know that too well. They've been watched all the way here, and they know it.

So I've been holding back and not daring to ask, deliberately avoiding this topic.

Just wait until we reach the border. Then the answers will be revealed.

Tang Xian had already heard the news from Xi Xi, so he didn't intend to retreat at all and captured three more cities in a row.

Although Nan Yu seemed to have received the news, before the defeat, he first burned the grain stores, preventing them from getting their hands on them.

But Tang Xian wasn't fazed at all.

His little girl, both in cunning and ability, is not inferior to him. She will surely arrive safely.

Late at night, Fu Jiujiu suddenly opened her eyes.

She, on either side of her, Yan Yu and Nian Xia had already woken up a long time ago.

Her body, pampered since childhood, had never known hardship. Though she frequently went out, she had never been in such a hurry before.

She fell asleep as soon as she got tired.

Smoke and Nianxia, however, were the first to wake up after hearing the noise.

"My lady, do not be afraid. With us here, we will ensure your safety and escort you to the master."

Fu Jiujiu knew what was going on. She was afraid that Tang Xiu didn't want her to see Tang Xian, even if she hadn't seen the supplies.

"I'm not afraid, this, take it yourselves."

Fu Jiaojiao pulled out two pills as if performing magic and gestured for them to swallow.

Immediately, Fu Jiujiao took out another red one, squeezed it, and a cloud of red smoke dissipated in the air.

Why use a knife when poison can solve anything?

This is simple and convenient, come one go one, come two lie a pair.

Soon, the footsteps approached and were right outside the window.

Yuyan and Nianxia each took their weapons, ready to battle.

Then, the sound of "poof" echoed as a flying needle pierced through the window paper. A scream came from outside, and bloodstains flickered on the reflection of the broken window paper.

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