She Came to Heal, Stayed to Conquer

If that’s the case, then he shouldn’t be considered as falsifying the military report, right?

Thinking of this, Cao Xiong placed the letter on the desk, took a deep breath, and made a decision in his heart.

He turned around and said to the trusted aide: ”Immediately issue orders for the entire army to remain vigilant and not to relax! At the same time, send someone on horseback to quickly rush to the Capital City to report the latest battle situation and the fact that Zhao Zun and his men have pistols, requesting the court to temporarily postpone troop movements.”

”Yes!”

The trusted aide responded and withdrew, while Cao Xiong sat back down on the chair.

When his gaze once again touched upon the name Hua Tianyou on the letter, he prayed silently in his heart.

Hopefully, Hua Tianyou’s accidental achievements will make Emperor Jing not pursue him for falsifying the military situation in Ling’an City. Also, hopefully Zhao Zun and his possession of ”pistols” would catch the court’s attention.

Unfortunately, Cao Xiong was unaware that since Han Lei entered the battlefield, none of their messages had been able to leave Canzhou...

...Thanks to all friends for your support...

At noon, Zhao Zun and Han Lei did not come out, but the old lady tolerated it.

By dinner time, the old lady had recited her scriptures hundreds of times, yet Zhao Zun’s room door remained tightly shut, and the old lady began to grow restless.

She stood up and paced back and forth beside the path, her gaze anxiously fixed on the tightly closed door of Zhao Zun’s courtyard.

From morning till now, such a long time had passed, she wondered if her son’s health could endure it. Perhaps it’s wise to prepare some soup, just to be safe.

”Go, tell the kitchen to prepare some chicken soup, and don’t forget to add a century-old ginseng.”

The old lady tightened her grip on the Buddha Beads and instructed the maid beside her.

”Yes!”

The maid curtsied and accepted the order.

The old lady waited alone for a while longer, glancing up at the sky as it gradually darkened.

Even those enthusiastic servants and trusted aides, who were secretly watching the commotion, began to wander off in pairs and groups to the dining hall for dinner.

The old lady considered knocking on Zhao Zun’s door several times but restrained herself.

Just as the old lady was about to turn and head to the dining hall for dinner, Zhao Zun’s door finally creaked open.

Turning back, through the low fence of Zhao Zun’s courtyard, the old lady saw her son affectionately holding Han Lei’s waist as they walked out together.

Though Han Lei’s hair was slightly disheveled, their clothes remained relatively tidy, only her son’s dark circles seemed heavier than when she saw him in the morning.

The old lady shook her head with a loving sigh, quickened her pace towards the dining hall, she needed to hurry the kitchen about the soup.

Zhao Zun and Han Lei stayed in the room all day with the door tightly shut.

When the two appeared hand-in-hand in the dining hall, the trusted aides and servants eating in the courtyard of the dining hall all wore peculiar expressions.

”Greetings, Prince.”

”Greetings, Prince and Princess Consort.”

Everyone stood up to greet them. Zhao Zun, feeling rather pleased, nodded one by one in response.

However, upon hearing the term ”Princess Consort”, Han Lei felt somewhat uncomfortable, and her cheeks were quickly tinged with red. She lowered her head and quickened her steps.

Everyone watched their backs as they passed, the servants stifling laughter, and the trusted aides, familiar with Zhao Zun, began to quietly joke.

”Look at that? He walks steadily, and his legs aren’t weak, Prince’s stamina is quite impressive! Admirable, admirable.”

”Seems like the Princess Consort isn’t bad either.”

”It’s nearly dark, who knows how they managed it. Hehehe.”

”You guys, none of you have good intentions. You actually wanted me to interrupt the Prince’s moments. Isn’t that just asking for the Prince’s reprimands?”

”Hahaha...”

Listening to the laughter behind them, Zhao Zun curled his lips in satisfaction, while Han Lei subtly pinched him on the arm.

Though she understood Zhao Zun’s intentions, being teased by these rough men about such matters made her uncomfortable.

But upon entering the dining hall, Han Lei realized there was something even more uncomfortable.

The old lady and Zhao Ling’er were having dinner, and upon seeing them enter, their expressions were also exceptionally peculiar.

Han Lei and Zhao Zun had just sat down when a bowl of overflowing chicken soup was pushed in front of them by the old lady.

”Zun, Lei’er. Come, drink some soup first.”

”Thank you, mother. I am a bit hungry with the girl, so would like to eat first before drinking!”

Zhao Zun said as he reached for the rice on the table. But the old lady swiftly moved the rice aside and pushed the chicken soup closer to his hand.

”No, drink the soup first. Otherwise, your body won’t endure.”