In my past life, I was buried alive! Reborn, I'll overturn the capital.

Chapter 140: After one wave, another wave arises

The group continued forward and soon arrived at a stream.

The stream meanders, its destination unknown. On the opposite bank lies a grove of trees, presumably the way out Qin Xuanyu mentioned.

"We now have two choices: one, to wade across the stream to the other side; two, to go downstream. But we don't have a bamboo raft, and we don't know if the road will end. So, wading across to the other side is the best option."

However, this also presents a problem: the wounded soldiers' wounds will inevitably get wet from the stream and need to be treated again.

"Pair up, each person takes a wounded soldier. If they have wounds, wrap them up with two layers of cloth. Get ready to cross the river!"

At Qin Xuanyu's command, the group quickly assembled, removed their armor and weapons, and then slowly waded across the stream.

As they got closer to the middle, the water became deeper, gradually reaching their chests. The group had no choice but to change their positions and swim across.

Because swimming was a skill that Qin Xuanyu required them to master, everyone in the army was able to swim.

Soon, a group of soldiers had crossed over. The remaining half took this opportunity to tie all their armor and weapons together in several piles, and then carried the other end of the rope with them as they crossed.

Soon, only Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue remained.

Qin Xuanyu gestured to the soldiers on the opposite bank, and then, with a few bursts of internal energy, he used his inner force to push the tied armor and weapons into the air. The soldiers on the opposite bank immediately used the momentum to pull the ropes back, and soon the armor and weapons were sent over.

Seeing that the arrangements were almost complete, Jiang Qingyue lifted her skirt and hesitated for a moment.

To be honest, she wasn't good at swimming, and the stream was wide. She also wasn't skilled in light-footed techniques, so she couldn't fly across in one go.

However, she wouldn't, but Qin Xuanyu would.

Qin Xuanyu stepped forward and put his arm around Jiang Qingyue's waist. Before Jiang Qingyue could react, she heard Qin Xuanyu say, "Hold on tight."

Jiang Qingyue didn't care about anything else and quickly reached out to hug Qin Xuanyu.

Qin Xuanyu froze, tightened his grip on Jiang Qingyue, and then, with a few quick movements, carried Jiang Qingyue across the stream.

The soldier kept his eyes down, glancing at them furtively several times, but didn't dare to say anything.

The moment they reached the other side, Qin Xuanyu concealed the strange feeling in his heart, "You can let go now."

Jiang Qingyue then seemed to wake from a dream and quickly let go of Qin Xuanyu.

"Let's go on our way."

After saying that, Qin Xuanyu took the lead, not wanting Jiang Qingyue to notice anything unusual about him.

Although this route is more circuitous, it perfectly avoids the surveillance of the Kingdom of Xiti.

By the time they received the news, Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue's group had already returned to the camp.

The Kingdom of Xiti was furious and could only angrily look for another opportunity.

During the days they were away, under the cover of night, when they were resting because they were too tired, Doctor Lin secretly sneaked into Qin Xuanyu's tent and memorized the defense map.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed as if fate was playing a trick on them. Not long after they had rested, Qin Xuanyu received news.

His previously calm expression changed instantly.

"My lord, what should I do now?"

"Immediately summon all generals to my camp."

The entire camp instantly became tense and bustling with activity; anyone with eyes could see that something big was about to happen.

Looking at this situation, Jiang Qingyue had a vague sense of foreboding.

They stayed in the tent for two whole hours, and only they knew what they talked about. When they came out, everyone had a very serious expression on their face.

What made Jiang Qingyue even more uneasy was that the soldier relayed a message, telling her to go inside.

Jiang Qingyue entered the tent with an uneasy heart and saw Qin Xuanyu staring blankly at the map hanging on the wall.

"What exactly happened?" Jiang Qingyue knew that Qin Xuanyu would never act like this. Could it be that Doctor Lin's matter had gone beyond the plan?

"Your grandfather... has had an accident."

"What?" Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but stumble backward, but Qin Xuanyu reacted quickly and caught her.

"What exactly happened? Is he injured? Or..." Jiang Qingyue was so anxious that she was at a loss.

Her maternal grandfather was her only remaining relative.

"poisoned."

The familiar tactics gave Qin Xuanyu a clue.

Similarly, Jiang Qingyue guessed it too, "It's them again!"

Qin Xuanyu nodded, "We'll go directly to the border town, join General Gu's army, and check out the situation."

"No!" Although Jiang Qingyue was anxious, she knew very well that Qin Xuanyu had angered the emperor by sending troops to help without orders. If they joined forces with the other side, they would inevitably be accused of colluding with each other, and in serious cases, they might be accused of conspiring to rebel.

Qin Xuanyu has helped her so much, she can't possibly drag him into this mess. "I'll go myself. It's not appropriate for you to go, given your status."

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. I'm going as his granddaughter's husband, so why can't I?"

“You…” This is not the time for jokes.

"I'm not joking, I'm serious. I've said I'm waiting for your answer. Alright, don't hesitate any longer, go quickly. As for the emperor, I have my own way of dealing with him."

Moreover, the two of us can go ahead first, with the rest of the group following behind. The West's target is me; seeing that I'm not in their group, and that their main force isn't here either, they're actually safer.

Qin Xuanyu spoke casually, but Jiang Qingyue knew just how difficult it was.

However, she secretly wanted to be with Qin Xuanyu as well, and it seemed that without realizing it, she had become inseparable from Qin Xuanyu.

"Okay." At worst, if the emperor held her accountable, she and Qin Xuanyu would share the blame.

So neither of them told anyone. In addition, Doctor Lin took the initiative to ask to go out to collect herbs, but in reality, it was to deliver a message, which would allow them to temporarily hide in Xiti Kingdom.

So Qin Xuanyu agreed to Doctor Lin's request, and had someone keep a close watch to avoid alerting the enemy. After arranging everything properly, he and Jiang Qingyue disguised themselves and entered the border city gate.

"Who goes there!" The two were stopped by the soldiers guarding the city gate as soon as they arrived. After all, in this situation, people coming and going should be more cautious.

Qin Xuanyu directly revealed his token and seal, saying, "I am looking for your General Zuo, and he can also prove my identity."

The gatekeeper dared not make a decision lightly and immediately sent someone to report.

Before long, General Zuo came forward and said, "This humble general greets Your Highness! And greets Miss."

The soldiers next to him quickly apologized and offered their condolences.

Where is General Gu?

"Your Highness, this way please." With that, General Zuo personally led the way, bringing Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue to Gu Linsen's room.