Jing Xinche heaved a deep sigh. He glanced at Mu Fengqie and then at the Fifth Prince. "Brother Yuan, I'll have to trouble you with Qie'er. She's not in good health right now. Please take good care of her."
Jing Xinche knew she was stubborn. Once she made a decision, she wouldn't easily change it. So he had no choice but to agree.
He had been investigating Lou Mingkou recently and was finally getting some leads. He couldn't afford to give up at this crucial moment, or all his efforts would be in vain.
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie showed a happy smile. She went back to the mansion, packed her things, and was ready to set off. This time, she brought many bodyguards and secret guards. She thought the Fifth Prince must also have many people to protect them, so she wasn't worried about any danger.
A Ru had fully recovered. She was very surprised to see Mu Fengqie packing her luggage. She asked suspiciously, "Sister, where are you going with all these things?"
"I'm going to be away for a while. During this time, you must be obedient and don't cause any trouble. Do you understand?" Mu Fengqie said worriedly.
Among everyone in the family, she was most worried about A Ru. Jing Xinche left early and returned late every day, so he didn't have much time to take care of A Ru. If A Ru threw a tantrum and the maids couldn't control her, something bad might happen.
Hearing this, A Ru became even more confused. "Sister, why are you leaving so suddenly? Where exactly are you going?"
A Ru was really puzzled. They had seen each other in the morning, and Mu Fengqie hadn't said she was going on a long - distance trip. Why did she make this decision after going out?
"I have some things to deal with. So when you're at home, you must be good. Your brother - in - law won't be at home often. If there's anything, just ask Zhu Yan to find him. Do you understand?" Mu Fengqie said, still worried.
A Ru's eyes widened. "Sister, where exactly are you going? You're being so mysterious. Why isn't brother - in - law going with you? Will you be safe alone? A Ru also wants to go with you."
"Don't worry. I won't be alone. The Fifth Prince will go with me. It won't take too long. I'll be back in a few days."
Mu Fengqie didn't know if there would be any danger on the way, so it was better not to take A Ru. A Ru's heart was very fragile now, and she couldn't bear to see her loved ones get hurt.
Moreover, A Ru was just a frail little girl who had experienced something bad before. So Mu Fengqie didn't agree to take her on this adventure.
A Ru originally wanted to go with Mu Fengqie. After hearing that the Fifth Prince would be with them, she wanted to go even more.
"Sister, take me with you! You see, when you're not at home and brother - in - law isn't at home either, what's the fun in me staying at home alone? Besides, with the Fifth Prince protecting me, aren't you still worried?" A Ru said, blinking her eyes cutely.
Since she got together with the Fifth Prince, she wanted to see him almost every day, but he didn't have time every day. Finally, she got this chance, and she was determined to go with them.
Mu Fengqie was a bit shaken. Although she was worried about taking A Ru, she was also worried about leaving A Ru alone in the mansion. So she felt really conflicted.
"Do you really want to go with us? Then you have to promise to stay by my side all the time. If you're not obedient, I'll send you back immediately. No, if you're not obedient, I'll send you back to Tianlin." Mu Fengqie said tentatively.
Hearing this, A Ru's big bright eyes sparkled. "A Ru will definitely listen to sister. I won't cause any trouble for sister!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she ran back to her room in a hurry, packed her luggage as fast as she could, and then got in the carriage with the others.
When Yuan Yuhan saw A Ru, he was both surprised and happy. "Why are you here too? Did your sister agree?"
Yuan Yuhan never expected that Mu Fengqie had agreed in person. He thought this little girl had run out on her own again. But it had been two days since they last saw each other, and it felt really good to see her.
A Ru pouted, and the smile on her face disappeared. "I didn't come here on my own. Sister agreed that I could come with you. Are you not happy to see me?"
She originally thought Yuan Yuhan would be too excited to speak when he saw her, but she didn't expect his reaction to be like this. If she had known he didn't want her to come, she wouldn't have come.
Yuan Yuhan keenly sensed her mood change. The corners of his mouth twitched. "I'm not unhappy. I'm just too happy, so I don't know what to say. Don't be angry, okay?"
Hearing this, A Ru's expression softened a bit. "That's better. By the way, do you know what sister is going to do? I think sister is being so mysterious. It seems like she's hiding something from us."
A Ru was with Mu Fengqie every day, so she knew every word and deed of hers very well. When she talked to her just now, she clearly felt that her sister's eyes seemed to be hiding something, so she asked Yuan Yuhan.
"Famines are breaking out everywhere now, so we're going to look for food. Didn't your sister tell you?" Yuan Yuhan asked, a bit puzzled.
A Ru shook her head in surprise. Could it really be that simple? But the expression on her sister's face didn't seem so simple.
"No. Let's observe first. If there's anything wrong, we'll immediately inform brother - in - law." A Ru said while making a plan in her mind.
The carriage was running fast. It took them two days and two nights to reach the border. The terrain here was very remote, and they were about to enter the territory of the grassland people.
Anzhou City was the only city that got along well with the grassland people, so it was common to see grassland people in the city.
After Tule Haojia recovered, he started to train his own troops. When he was free, he would come to Anzhou City to drink and watch plays. He happened to be drinking in a restaurant. His eyes inadvertently glanced down, and he saw a familiar figure.
It was the woman who had appeared in his dreams many times. He thought he would never see her again in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, he saw her here. He quickly ran out, but when he got out, the figure was gone.
Although he didn't find her, hope was kindled in his heart. Anyway, she must be in this city now. He wasn't afraid that they wouldn't meet again.