The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 76 War Crisis

Yunxi was in the Marquis' Mansion, and was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, just waiting for news from the front line.

Every day, every minute and every second was very difficult to endure. On this day, she sat in the house, needle and thread in her hands, but her mind was not on the embroidery at all.

"Madam, Madam!" Cui'er ran in in a hurry. She ran so fast that her face was flushed and beads of sweat were hanging on her forehead.

When Yunxi heard the sound, she stood up quickly and the needle and thread in her hand fell to the ground, but she didn't care about anything else.

He stared at me and shouted at the top of his voice, "Speak quickly!"

Cui Er gasped for breath, saying, "I heard that the prince has already taken action according to the intelligence we sent him. It seems that the situation in the war has turned around!"

When Yunxi heard this, her eyes lit up, she grabbed Cui'er's arm tightly with both hands and asked anxiously, "Really?

Is that true?"

Cui Er nodded quickly and said, "That was what the servant outside the mansion found out. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but I think it should be correct."

Yunxi released Cui'er's arm, clasped his hands together in front of his chest, and murmured, "God bless you, may everything go smoothly for the prince."

Then he took a deep breath and said, "I hope everything goes well, Your Majesty."

Just then, there was a noise outside.

Yunxi and Cui'er looked at each other, frowned slightly, and walked out quickly together.

When we arrived at the yard, we saw the housekeeper of the marquis's mansion shouting and gesticulating, directing the servants to move things. The scene was really chaotic.

"What are you doing?" Yunxi walked forward, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked in a raised voice.

When the housekeeper heard Yunxi's voice, he quickly stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and saluted respectfully, "Madam, these are supplies prepared for the front line, and they are about to be sent there."

Yunxi walked over to the pile of supplies, bent down, and carefully examined it. She reached out and flipped through it, her face serious. "We must ensure that there are enough supplies. We can't let the prince and the soldiers suffer."

The butler nodded repeatedly, bending even lower. "Don't worry, madam. I understand. I will definitely handle this matter properly and will not let the lord and the soldiers on the front lines go without food or clothing."

Yunxi sighed softly and turned to walk back. Cui'er followed her and whispered, "Madam, don't worry too much. The prince is a lucky man."

Yunxi kept walking, "How can I not be worried? As long as this war continues, my heart will never be at peace."

Back in the room, Yunxi was still restless. She paced back and forth in the room, twisting her handkerchief with her hands.

He sat down for a while, then stood up and walked to the window to look outside.

After a few days, more news came.

Cui'er trotted into the house, her face full of excitement. "Madam, I heard that the prince has led his troops to break through an enemy line of defense. Morale is greatly boosted!"

When Yunxi heard this, a pleased smile appeared on her face, and her eyes lit up. "That's great, the prince is really amazing."

But the smile didn't last long, and he disappeared again. "But this war is still long, and we can't take it lightly."

On this day, Yunxi was walking in the yard. She was wearing a plain dress, her hair tied up in a simple bun, her brows slightly furrowed, her expression full of worry.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of horse hooves coming closer and closer. Her heart tightened, and she quickened her pace and walked quickly to the door.

I saw a soldier covered in dust riding a horse. When he arrived at the gate of the marquis's mansion, he suddenly fell off his horse.

"Hurry, go and save them!" Yunxi shouted.

Several servants hurried over and carried the soldier into the mansion. Yunxi followed anxiously, her steps so fast that her skirt rustled in the wind.

The soldier's face was as pale as paper, his lips were chapped, and he said weakly, "Madam, I was sent by the prince to deliver a letter."

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his pocket with trembling hands, his hands shaking like leaves in the wind.

Yunxi took the letter and opened it impatiently. After just a few glances, tears welled up in her eyes and the tears kept rolling in her eye sockets.

"The prince said that the situation of the war has been reversed and asked the Marquis's family to rest assured." The soldier said this in a weak voice, his head tilted, and he fainted.

Yunxi shouted anxiously: "Don't let anything happen to this child, find a doctor quickly!" Her brows were furrowed, her face full of worry.

"Cui'er, go and prepare some delicious food to nourish this soldier." Yunxi hurriedly ordered.

Cui'er responded crisply and hurried to the kitchen.

Yunxi took the letter and hurried to the front hall. Everyone in the marquis's mansion had already gathered there, craning their necks and eagerly waiting for news.

The Marquis's wife was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with pearls and jade dangling from her hair. Upon hearing the news, her face was filled with smiles as she said, "That's wonderful! The prince is truly extraordinary and brave."

The daughter of the Marquis's family lost her usual domineering spirit and stood aside in a well-behaved manner, saying, "Yes, I hope the prince can return triumphantly soon."

Yunxi said with a serious face, "Everyone should be prepared to support the front line at any time. Our mansion cannot hold the prince back."

After hearing this, everyone nodded like pounding garlic.

In the days that followed, Yunxi looked forward to further news from the prince. She would get up before dawn every day, first to check on the unconscious soldier, then to look out the door.

He was absent-minded while eating, putting down his chopsticks after a few bites. At night, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep, his mind filled with the image of the prince on the battlefield.

One day, Yunxi was sitting in the house in a daze when Cui'er came in with a new dress in her hand.

"Madam, please take a look at this dress. Does it fit me?" Cui'er said.

Yunxi took a look, waved her hand and said, "Just leave it there for now. I don't have the heart to care about it."

Cui Er sighed: "Madam, you have lost a lot of weight in the past few days. You must take care of yourself."

Yunxi stood up, walked to the window, and murmured to herself: "I wonder how the prince is doing now."

A few days later, Yunxi was directing the servants in the yard to pack up things and prepare to send them to the front line.

Suddenly I heard a commotion at the door.

"Madam, madam, something's wrong!" A servant ran in in a panic.

Yunxi's heart skipped a beat, and her expression changed instantly: "What's the matter? Don't be so shocked, tell me!"

The servant gasped and said, "A group of people came outside, saying they are the prince's confidants."

When Yunxi heard this, she ran out without even putting on her shoes. When she reached the door, she saw several soldiers standing there, covered in blood.

Yunxi's heart was in her throat: "What's going on?"

One of the soldiers said, "Madam, the fighting on the front line is very intense, and the prince asked us to come back for reinforcements."

Yunxi gritted her teeth and said, "You guys take a rest first, I'll find a solution."

Turning back to the mansion, Yunxi gathered everyone he could and said loudly, "The prince is in trouble, we can't just sit back and watch.

All the men in your family who can fight should come with me!"

Everyone responded in unison: "Listen to the madam!"

Yunxi personally led a team of soldiers and horses, traveling day and night to the front line. Along the way, they slept in the open air, but Yunxi never complained.

Finally, another soldier came to report.

"Madam, the prince has surrounded the main force of the enemy army. Victory is in sight!"

When Yunxi heard this, her originally tense face instantly lit up with surprise, and her hands unconsciously clasped together, "That's great, that's great!"

She kept muttering to herself and her steps became hurried as she walked back and forth in the room.

The whole mansion was in an uproar, and everyone ran around to tell each other, with an unconcealable joy on their faces.

The maids put down their work and gathered together to chatter; the servants straightened their backs, their faces full of pride; the cooks were also ready to go, discussing how to prepare a sumptuous celebratory banquet for the prince.

Yunxi couldn't sit still any longer and personally supervised all the preparations, with a slightly frown and sharp eyes, not missing any details.

"This lantern is hanging crooked, hang it again!" "That tablecloth needs to be replaced with a new one, something festive!"

As she gave instructions, she was busy running around, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

That day, Yunxi was directing the servants to decorate the courtyard when she suddenly heard cheers coming from outside.

"Could it be that the prince has returned?" Yunxi thought to herself, and quickly lifted her skirt and ran out in a hurry.

The footsteps were so fast that they brought up a slight breeze.

In the distance, a group of people came marching in a mighty procession, and at their head was none other than the prince. He was clad in armor, looking very heroic, and the sunlight shining on him seemed to have coated him with a layer of gold.

Yunxi's tears burst out, and she no longer cared about her manners and ran towards the prince.

When the prince saw Yunxi, a gentle smile appeared on his face. He dismounted from his horse, strode forward, and embraced her in his arms.

"Yunxi, I'm back." The prince's voice was a little tired, but full of joy.

Yunxi burst into tears, hugging the prince's waist tightly with both hands, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Her shoulders kept shaking, and her tears wet the armor on the prince's chest.

At this moment, everyone in the Marquis's residence also gathered around. The maids wiped their tears with a smile, and the servants applauded excitedly.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your hard work!"

"Welcome to your triumphant return!"

Everyone was talking at the same time, and it was very lively.

The prince let go of Yunxi, held her hand, and said to everyone, "This victory is thanks to everyone's support in the rear!"

The crowd cheered again.

The surrounding soldiers were also cheering, and the marquis's mansion was filled with a joyful atmosphere.