The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 71 The Prince Sets Out Again

On the day when the prince went to war, just as the sky was getting light, the entrance to the marquis's mansion was bustling with people everywhere.

Yunxi was wearing plain clothes, her eyes were red, full of reluctance and worry.

She held the prince's hand tightly, her body trembling slightly, and her voice trembling: "Prince, please be careful on this trip."

As for the prince, dressed in a shining armor, he looked incredibly majestic. He stood straight, his eyes as firm as a stone, and said loudly to Yunxi, "Don't worry, I will definitely return victorious."

Jinxuan, who was standing beside him, had a tight little face, frowned, and looked serious. He leaned forward and said, "Father, I'm waiting for you to come back."

The prince smiled and stretched out his big hand, gently touching Jinxuan's head: "Good son, you must listen to your mother at home."

At this time, everyone in the Marquis's Mansion also gathered around. The Third Aunt hurriedly took out a sachet from her bosom and handed it forward, muttering, "Your Highness, take this sachet with you to keep you safe."

The fourth concubine stood by, tears welling up in her eyes, her lips trembling as she said, "Prince, you must come back safely."

There were a few servants in the crowd, all muttering quietly. Some said, "I don't know when the prince will be back after he leaves."

Some said, "I hope the prince will be safe and sound and come back soon." There was also an old woman who wiped her eyes and sighed.

Yunxi kept holding the prince's hand and refused to let go. Her appearance made people feel distressed. The prince patted Yunxi's shoulder gently and comforted her: "Don't worry too much, take care of yourself and the child."

After saying that, he turned around and strode towards the team.

The eldest and second daughters also said in unison: "Your Highness, take care."

The prince held the reins tightly with both hands, his eyes piercing as he nodded towards the two young ladies. His appearance was truly awe-inspiring, and it made anyone who saw him feel at ease.

He shouted loudly, "Everyone, straighten your backs for me! This time, we must return with a great victory!" The soldiers behind him all held their heads high and chests puffed out, and answered in unison, "Yes!"

The sound was so loud that it seemed as if the ground shook three times.

The prince squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, and the horse neighed and raised its hooves high. The prince sat firmly on the horse, his figure tall and straight, his armor gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

He turned to look at Yunxi, his eyes filled with reluctance and determination: "Madam, wait for me to return." Yunxi bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. Her hands tightly grasped the corners of her clothes, and her voice was filled with tears: "My Lord, please be careful."

The prince whipped his horse whip and shouted, "Let's go!" The team slowly moved forward. Yunxi couldn't help but follow the team for a few steps, but her feet seemed to be rooted and she couldn't move.

She stared at the prince's back without blinking, tears streaming down her cheeks and dripping onto the ground.

The team walked away, raising a cloud of dust. Yunxi's skirt was blown by the wind, and her hair was a little messy, but she didn't care at all, just staring blankly.

Chuntao hurried over, grabbed Yunxi's arm, and urged, "Madam, let's go back." Yunxi shook her head and said in a trembling voice, "Wait a little longer, I want to take one more look."

Chuntao sighed helplessly and stood by to accompany him.

At this time, people on the street also stopped and looked at the marching troops, and some people talked about it.

"This prince is brave and good at fighting. He will definitely be able to repel foreign enemies." An old man stroked his beard with a confident look on his face.

"Yes, I hope the prince will return soon." A young woman held a child in her arms, her eyes full of expectation.

"Look at this momentum, we have hope!" A vegetable seller put down his burden and said loudly.

Yunxi felt a little relieved after listening to the people's words, but her tears still kept flowing.

After a long while, Yunxi seemed to come back to his senses and turned back home with unsteady steps.

Back at the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi sat in the room, looking a little dazed. Her eyes were fixed straight ahead, and it was unclear what she was thinking about.

"Madam, please have something to eat." Xia He walked in with food and said cautiously.

Yunxi waved her hands and said weakly, "I can't eat."

Xia He put the food on the table, walked over to Yunxi, and gently advised: "Madam, please eat a little, otherwise your body will not be able to bear it."

Yunxi still shook her head, looking haggard: "I really have no appetite."

Xia He sighed, "Madam, you can't do this. The prince will be distressed when he comes back and sees you like this."

Yunxi forced a smile and said, "I know, I'm just worried."

At this time, the housekeeper hurried in, his steps filled with anxiety. "Madam, there's news from the court that the food and fodder for this expedition are ready."

Yunxi nodded slightly, looking a little haggard, "I understand."

Over the next few days, Yunxi would sit by the window, sewing in hand, her mind often wandering. The needle and thread would hang in mid-air, not a single stitch falling for a long time.

Her eyes were empty, not knowing where she was looking, and her brows were unconsciously slightly furrowed.

One day, Yunxi took Jinxuan to a temple to pray. In the temple, incense curled up. Yunxi, dressed in plain clothes, walked lightly, her face full of solemnity and piety.

She slowly knelt in front of the Buddha statue, clasped her hands together, and prayed silently.

"May Buddha bless the prince and let him return safely." Yunxi said softly, with a slight tremor in her voice.

The little Jinxuan also imitated Yunxi, kneeling beside her and praying seriously.

On the way back from the temple, Yunxi saw someone selling candied haws on the street. Her eyes lit up, and remembering that the prince loved to eat them, she quickly went over to buy some.

"Boss, give me a string of candied haws." Yunxi said.

When she got the candied haws, she held it carefully, as if it were a treasure, and muttered to herself, "I'll give it to the prince when he comes back."

Back at the mansion, Yunxi started to get busy again. She gathered all the servants in the mansion together and personally took charge of sewing cotton clothes for the soldiers on the front line.

"Everyone, be careful and don't make any mistakes." Yunxi reminded them while demonstrating personally.

Her hands flew up and down, her movements skillful and neat.

The servants did not dare to slack off and worked hard.

"The stitching needs to be denser. It's freezing cold and we can't let the soldiers get cold." Yunxi said as he picked up another cotton coat to check it.

Days passed, and Yunxi looked forward to hearing from the prince. She often stood at the door, gazing into the distance, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Sometimes, she would hold Jinxuan's hand and gently say, "Xuan'er, when do you think Daddy will be back?"

Jinxuan blinked his big eyes and said in a baby voice, "Mom, Daddy will definitely be back soon."

After hearing this, Yunxi couldn't help but touch Jinxuan's head.

One day, Yunxi was packing her things in her room when she heard a commotion outside. Her heart started to tighten and she quickly ran out.

It turned out that two servants in the mansion had a dispute.

Yunxi frowned and said sternly, "It's already this late, and you're still making a fuss. Don't you know the prince is fighting outside?"

The two servants were so frightened that they immediately shut up and bowed their heads to admit their mistakes.

Yunxi sighed, turned around and went back to the room.

At night, Yunxi tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, always thinking about the prince.

"I don't know how the prince is doing at the front line, whether he has enough to eat and is warm." Yunxi murmured to himself.

In this way, Yunxi lost a lot of weight while waiting day after day.

One day, Yunxi was walking in the yard when she suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves outside.

"Could it be news about the prince?" Yunxi's heart tightened, and she quickened her pace and hurried towards the door.

When he reached the door, Yunxi pushed it open and took a closer look. It turned out to be the confidant sent back by the prince.

The confidant's face was weathered and his clothes were covered with dust.

"Madam, the prince asked me to tell you that everything is fine and you don't have to worry." The confidant said with a fist clasped, his face showing fatigue.

After hearing this, Yunxi's heart finally settled down and she said quickly, "That's good. Thank you for your hard work."

The confidant stood up straight and continued, "The prince fought bravely on the front lines and has won several battles."

Yunxi showed a relieved smile on her face, her eyes brightened a little, and she said repeatedly: "Okay, okay."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently patted his confidant's shoulder.

Yunxi turned back to the house, took out some silver, and stuffed it into the hands of his confidant, "You've had a hard time on this journey, use this to buy some wine."

The confidant quickly declined: "Madam, no, this is what I should do."

Yunxi frowned and said, "Take it, don't talk nonsense."

The confidant accepted it, thanked Yunxi, and was about to leave. Yunxi stopped him again, asked him in detail about the prince's situation at the front, and then let him go.

After sending his confidant away, Yunxi felt much better and walked more briskly. Returning to the house, he sat on a chair, sighed softly, and said to himself, "As long as the prince is safe, my heart will be at ease."

However, the fighting on the front line is still tense and the prince's mission has not been completed.