The daughter of the emperor returned to Beijing and got into trouble with the abstinent prince.

Chapter 135 Prepare for war

Sioux City
Jun Yanci led 10,000 soldiers from Longcheng and arrived at the bank of Sucheng River in half a day.

The governor of Su City had been waiting here for a long time. After seeing Jun Yanci, he immediately knelt down with tears of gratitude.

"Your humble servant Zhou Shijian, the governor of Sucheng, greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and General Meng."

Jun Yanci dismounted from his horse. The cloak on his shoulders made his figure look tall and eye-catching. In front of these soldiers, he was more noticeable than Meng Chen who was wearing general's armor.

"You don't have to be so polite, Governor Zhou. How many guards does Su City have now?"

After hearing Meng Chen's question, Governor Zhou looked embarrassed. He looked around and opened and closed his mouth.

Jun Yanci noticed that Prefect Zhou was hesitant to speak, so he said to Meng Chen:

"First arrange the soldiers to camp here."

The soldiers under Meng Chen are all elite. Moreover, even if there is no war in the western border, as the general defending Longcheng, he also conducts drills every day and dares not relax at all.

In less than half an hour, the camp was set up.

In the main tent, Jun Yanci and others stood in front of the map.

At Meng Chen's signal, his deputy general lowered the tent curtain and sent away the surrounding soldiers.

"Prefect Zhou, if you have something to say, just speak frankly. There is no need to hide anything."

After Jun Yanci finished speaking, Prefect Zhou finally realized that this was something that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had done on purpose.

Prefect Zhou said with a heavy face, "Your Highness, General Meng, the guards of Sucheng are maintaining order in the city. Since the epidemic broke out three days ago, nearly half of the people in Sucheng have been infected, vomiting, diarrhea, and high fever."

Jun Yanci frowned suddenly, and Meng Chen immediately became anxious and asked in a harsh voice:
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Prefect Zhou hesitated and said in a low voice in response to Meng Chen's questioning:

"I am afraid that if this matter is leaked, the soldiers from Longcheng will not come, so."

Meng Chen is a man of steel in the army. Since joining the Jiang family army, he has learned to defend the country and devote himself to the people.

Longcheng has not yet recovered from the epidemic, but the army rushed to support it without stopping. These soldiers who took the lead were all those who had just recovered from serious illnesses and resolutely volunteered regardless of their physical condition.

Now that I am being suspected like this, how can I not feel disheartened?

Jun Yanci raised his eyes, his eyes were full of coldness, like ice and snow in winter, shining directly at Governor Zhou.

"madness!"

"Your Highness, please forgive me! Your Highness, please calm down!"

Upon seeing this, Governor Zhou immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the ground, not daring to look up.

Jun Yanci looked down at Prefect Zhou, and seeing his trembling hands on the ground, he still said mercilessly:
"Are you afraid? Aren't the people of Sucheng afraid? If it's too late, and Xiyuan's army is at the gates of the city, who will kill the enemy? The soldiers of Longcheng are soldiers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. They serve the country and the people without any complaints."

"In my opinion, compared to the epidemic in Su City, it is your brain that is sick!"

When Meng Chen and the deputy general heard Jun Yanci's words, they felt a warm feeling in their hearts.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is worthy of being a descendant of the Shen family. Even though he has never been to the battlefield or stayed in a military camp, he can empathize with them.

The son of Queen Shen is indeed worthy of being the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.

"Your Highness, I was confused. Please forgive me!"

With this comparison, Zhou Zhifu naturally realized that he was narrow-minded and immediately regretted his decision. "Okay, you guys stay outside the city and focus on fighting the enemy. I will go into the city and will definitely control the epidemic."

Master Li sighed. Now that things have come to this, they must take action to remedy the situation as soon as possible.

His original purpose of coming here was to take care of Jun Yanci's health, but he didn't expect that plans always fail to keep up with changes.

When Prefect Zhou learned of the identity of Sect Master Li, he was immediately surprised. He never thought that he, a mere prefect of a city, would be able to meet the legendary Sect Master of the Tianqing Sect.

"General Meng, send a team of soldiers to ensure the safety of Master Li."

Jun Yanci's words were also Meng Chen's plan. He was just about to go out and select a team of capable soldiers, but was stopped by the old Sect Master Li.

"No need. Every soldier should be on the battlefield. There are ordinary people in the city. What danger can there be? Besides, I am a disciple of Tianqing Sect. Even if my bones are old, my skills are still there. Why do I need your protection?"

After Master Li finished speaking, he sent everyone out, then pulled Jun Yanci to sit down and took his pulse.

After a while, only a sigh was heard.

"Hey, kid, you've suffered a lot these years. Is there any news about your master?"

Since the last separation, neither the Sword Immortal nor Jun Yanci has been seen again by the old Sect Master Li.

Jun Yanci shook his head and said calmly:
"I know my own body very well. You don't have to worry."

Seeing his nonchalant manner, Old Sect Master Li sighed even more in his heart, and suddenly said with heartache:
"If your mother and brother were still alive, they would be heartbroken to see you like this."

Jun Yanci was silent, expressionless.

"Did you go to Ruishan a few days ago?"

Even if he was the one who taught Yun Qianyi acupuncture personally, Sect Master Li knew that it was impossible for his disciple to help Jun Yanci recover his internal energy so quickly in such a short period of time.

Only Ruishan's unique spiritual pool, combined with Yun Qianyi's special potion, can have such a rejuvenating effect.

"Qianqian's hearing loss, can it really be restored if the fever goes away?"

Although Jun Yanci nodded in response to what the old Sect Master Li said above, the question that came out of his mouth was from Yun Qianyi.

When Master Li saw that his face finally showed a slight fluctuation, he understood that the only person Jun Yanci cared about more than himself was Yun Qianyi.

"Although that girl likes to show off, she won't force herself. I have left a prescription, and she can give herself acupuncture. Within three days, she will be able to recover her hearing."

Old Sect Master Li knew Yun Qianyi's character very well, and the people of Longcheng were all counting on her.

If she really couldn't hold on, Yun Qianyi would not agree to let the old master Li leave. She has always respected life. Even if she dared to gamble with herself, she would not gamble with the lives of the people in the city.

"You are the one who needs to be watched. Although the poison in your body has been temporarily suppressed, it has not been detoxified yet. You must not use too much internal energy. Do you have the medicine that the girl gave you with you?"

Seeing Jun Yanci take out the medicine bottle from his sleeve, the old Sect Master Li nodded with satisfaction, and gave repeated instructions for a long time before walking out.

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seven days later
Three pieces of news came from the banks of the Sioux City River, two good news and one bad news.

The good news is that, first, the epidemic in Sucheng has been brought under control, and second, 30,000 of the 50,000 troops from Longcheng have arrived at the battlefield.

The bad news is the scene Jun Yanci is facing at this moment.

There were a huge number of ships on the river, a black mass. There were hundreds of warships, and the words "Xiyuan" were written on their flags.

The imposing Xiyuan army arrived and a war was about to break out.