I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

Chapter 207 Determined to Go

"But what if Madam Lin sees this..."

"So what if she sees it? Does she dare to ask me for it?"

Ah Qi nodded as if he understood.

"Yes, she stole our things, so she's in the wrong. Even if she finds out that we've taken them back, she won't dare to say a word. How come I didn't think of that?"

Lan Zhi lowered her head, hung the pair of silver bells on her waist, and then adjusted the token on her waist.

This is Mao Mao's token. She used to wear it around her neck, but it's not an ornament and shouldn't be worn on her chest. However, upon closer inspection, it does resemble the tiger tally that Wei Jianning gave her. It must be related to Mao Mao's background, so she dares not lose it.

After returning to her room, Madam Lin immediately noticed that the purse hanging by the bed had been touched. She hurriedly went over and took down the purse. When her fingers touched the empty purse, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

"Apricot blossoms, apricot blossoms..."

Her voice was hoarse and anxious.

Xinghua ran in upon hearing the noise.

"Ma'am, what's wrong?"

Who touched my purse?

Xinghua glanced at the purse in her hand and shook her head.

"This servant did not see anyone touch it."

Has anyone been in my room?

"I haven't seen her. I haven't left this courtyard since I arrived here. I only left for a short while when we went to see the Crown Princess."

Crown Princess?

Madam Lin frowned and thought carefully. On the day they left the capital, she forgot to take off the little bell on her body. Could it be that the Crown Princess found out?

She gasped, then slumped onto the bed, clutching the empty purse in her hand, looking utterly lost and listless.

Xinghua was so frightened that she didn't know what to do.

"Madam, what's wrong? Should I call the master back?"

Madam Lin shook her head weakly, "My husband is too busy with important matters to have time to concern himself with my trivial affairs!"

"But what's wrong with you? What's in that purse?"

Although Xinghua was Madam Lin's personal maid, Madam Lin had never mentioned the pair of little silver bells to her, nor had she known anything about her own daughter and Lin Yuwei.

After letting out a soft sigh, Madam Lin waved her hand and said:

"That's all, you can leave now. I want to be alone for a while."

Apricot Blossom was a little worried.

"Madam, what exactly did you lose? I'll send someone to look for it."

"No need, you can leave."

Looking for it? How do I look for it?

Now she was fairly certain that the two silver bells must have been taken by someone sent by the Crown Princess.

Even so, what can be done?

If the truth is not revealed, there is no reason to take back the two silver bells from the Crown Princess.

Thinking of her daughter who died just days after birth, and that she had lost her only possession, Mrs. Lin suddenly felt a tightness in her chest, a tightness that made it hard to breathe.

The Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Since arriving in Xinglong County, the snow seems to have never stopped. The snow in the courtyard is already deep, and the servants can't sweep it away in time. The path that was just cleared for people to walk on is covered by the vast expanse of fine snow in the blink of an eye.

The red lanterns that had just been hung up in the government office yesterday were now covered with snow. Occasionally, a gust of wind would blow, and as the red lanterns swayed in the wind, the fine snowflakes would drift down.

Standing under the covered walkway, Lan Zhi watched the snowflakes falling from the sky. As she reached out to catch them, a sense of melancholy welled up in her heart.

It's so cold. I wonder if Wei Jianning has a cotton coat to wear, a hot meal to eat, or is suffering from hunger and cold...

A flood of thoughts rushed into Lan Zhi's mind, and her heart ached with a sharp pain.

"Master, let's go back inside, it's cold outside."

Ah Qi and Xiang Xiu stood on either side of her, occasionally brushing the snowflakes off her body and offering her a few words of advice, but she seemed not to understand, only focused on watching the snow, her long eyelashes frosted with white, but she didn't care at all.

"The enemy is attacking the city! The enemy is attacking the city!"

The sudden shout broke the tranquility of the swirling snow, and Lan Zhi's expression tensed up.

She strode towards the front yard.

Inside the main hall, Lin Xingliang, Zhu Kui, and several generals were discussing something. Upon seeing her enter, Zhu Kui impatiently reminded her...

"We are currently researching methods to defend against the enemy. Please excuse us, Your Highness."

Lan Zhi ignored him and went straight to Lin Xingliang.

"Lord Lin, is there any news of the Crown Prince?"

Lin Xingliang glanced at her, frowned slightly, and shook his head, saying:

"The enemy has not yet arrived, and we have not received any news from the Crown Prince."

"I want to go to the city wall and take a look."

'no. '

Before Lin Xingliang could speak, Zhu Kui immediately refused. Realizing his tone was somewhat harsh, he quickly offered an explanation.

"This winter's snowfall is heavy, and the snow removal on the city walls is not timely, making the roads very slippery. Coupled with the strong winds, it is easy for the Crown Princess to be in danger if she goes there. We cannot bear this responsibility."

Lin Xingliang echoed this sentiment.

"Lord Zhu is right, the Crown Princess should wait for news at the government office!"

Lan Zhi refused without hesitation.

"I possess the Tiger Tally, which allows me to mobilize troops, yet ever since I arrived here, you have always found various excuses to prevent me from going to the city walls. Now that the enemy is attacking, the Crown Prince may be among them. Why am I still not allowed to go?"

Lin Xingliang was somewhat hesitant, but Zhu Kui insisted on his opinion.

"The battlefield is not a vegetable market. The enemy's weapons are real swords and spears. If the Crown Princess is accidentally injured, we will not be able to explain to the Emperor. Crown Princess, please go back and do not delay our important business."

Upon hearing this, Lan Zhi's breath hitched. She gritted her teeth, nodded, and turned to leave.

They told her not to go, but she insisted on going. She didn't believe that anyone would dare to stop her, the Crown Princess, from going up the city wall.

She arrived at the entrance of the government office, and without saying a word, grabbed the reins from the servant, mounted the horse, and left Ah Qi and Xiang Xiu stamping their feet in frustration.

"Master, you should at least take us with you."

Lan Zhi glanced at the two maids standing on the ground, and a perfect smile curved her lips.

"I can go by myself, you guys go back!"

"But Master..."

Before Aqi and Xiangxiu could finish speaking, she had already tightened the reins, shouted "Giddy up!" and spurred her horse away.

The enemy is coming, and Wei Jianning is likely here too. She needs to know the latest news and can't wait a moment longer.

The snow continued to fall gently from the sky, covering the entire Xinglong County town in a blanket of white.

When she arrived at the city gate, Zhu Kui and Lin Xingliang followed closely behind...

Lin Xingliang was accompanied by his wife.

She stepped forward, grabbed Lan Zhi, and shook her head to persuade her.

"Your Highness, the wind and snow are strong and harmful to your unborn child. Please go back!"

Lan Zhi shook her head firmly.

"Now that I'm here, I won't go back until I find out about the Crown Prince. Madam Lin, please don't try to persuade me anymore."

Madam Lin glanced at Lin Xingliang, frowned, and questioned him.

"Now that things have come to this, what's the point of hiding it anymore? It's better to tell the Crown Princess the truth."