Song Wen stood in the court, watching the servants coming and going, packing Yan Yunhe's luggage.

Although Mrs. Yan was angry that Yan Yunhe had to leave soon after returning to Beijing, her personal maid Hong Yun stood with Song Wen and helped Yan Yunhe pack his bags.

The tea I usually use, my favorite snacks, my usual clothes, and a storybook for entertaining on the road, and even incense are all prepared.

It was also because Yan Yunhe's trip this time, although he was going to Yunzhou to suppress bandits, was not as painful as staying at the border, and the things he had prepared could be used on the road.

Yan Yunhe finally came out of the room. He was scolded by his mother. He was unhappy when he saw several big boxes placed in the courtyard: "Why are you bringing so many? I'm going to lead the troops to suppress the bandits. It's not a trip!"

Seeing Yan Yunhe's appearance, Song Wen knew that he was being scolded, and coaxed: "They are all used by adults on a daily basis. They may not be available on the road, so prepare more just in case.

"Just prepare a few changes of clothes," Yan Yunhe said with a frown .

Song Wen looked at the boxes: "You must prepare a carriage."

Yan Yunhe dug out a few sets of clothes from the box: "Just bring these, the carriage is too slow, I want to ride a horse."

Before going to Yunzhou , he needs to receive flags for troop deployment from the Ministry of War. When we get there, we still need to explore the situation in Yunzhou before we can decide what to do next, whether to mobilize troops from Kaiping, which is adjacent to Yunzhou.

This trip should not be too public, so as not to alert others. If they can cause trouble to the point where the local magistrate is forced to seek help from the imperial court, these bandits should not be underestimated.

Song Wen's heart dropped when he saw that Yan Yunhe didn't bring this or that with him. He couldn't help but ask: "Sir, will you take me with you?"

Yan Yunhe said disgustedly: "I'll do it with you." What, your martial arts are not good, if you are ambushed by bandits, I will have to save you."

Although the Queen Mother sent Yu Qin to go to Yunzhou with him, it was obvious that she had bad intentions, but Yu Qin's martial arts was so strong that at least he would not hold him back. .

Song Wen frowned, turned around and entered the house.

Yan Yunhe was dumped by his elder follower and looked at Hongyun awkwardly: "Look at him, he is speechless."

Hongyun covered her lips and smiled: "Young Master, you have been to the frontier for so many years, not only your wife misses you. "

Song Wen and Yan Yunhe grew up together and had a deep friendship. Yan Yunhe went to the expedition secretly without anyone's consent, so naturally he didn't take Song Wen with him.

I left for many years and did not return to the capital until this year.

Hongyun asked in confusion: "Master, is it not good to inherit the title of Marquis of Yong'an? Why are you working so hard?"

Although she is a woman, she also knows that the battlefield is ruthless, not to mention that Yan Yunhe concealed his identity from the beginning. It is even more dangerous to start as a small soldier.

Yan Yunhe smiled nonchalantly: "The Marquis of Yong'an is just a false name. If anything happens, it will be of no use at all."

Hong Yun doesn't understand what usefulness is. She only knows that hereditary titles can be achieved as long as they don't make serious mistakes. Safe and sound.

The Yong'an Marquis Mansion was not involved in the conspiracy case that rocked the capital eight years ago. This just shows that one can stay safe without entering the court.

Yan Yunhe secretly joined the army, which made the Marquis furious and wanted to sever the relationship between father and son.

However, as time passed and Yan Yunhe earned a reputation in the frontier, the Marquis relaxed and sent letters to the frontier several times, but Yan Yunhe refused to come back.

In the end, the Marquis passed away, and Yan Yunhe returned to the capital.

But she only stayed in the capital for more than a month. During that time, Hongyun could clearly feel that Yan Yun had changed.

The once wanton young man has been tempered to a sharp edge. Just sitting there, he is imposing.

She had heard the lady sigh that Yan Yun looked so much like her grandfather, even his personality was exactly the same.

Mrs. Yan comes from a well-known family. Her grandfather was once a famous general in the founding dynasty, and he arranged a baby marriage for her with the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.

She knew how difficult the path her son had chosen was to face mountains of corpses and seas of blood, endure countless killings, and be tempered by endless pain and loneliness.

But someone has to lead the troops to fight and protect the country.

If Yan Yunhe had such a talent, she wouldn't stop him. Unlike her, the Marquis didn't understand why Yan Yunhe couldn't live a peaceful life, marry a wife, have children, and live a stable life.

Hongyun still remembers that when Yanyunhe first returned home, he was unusually taciturn and became very fond of drinking. No one is allowed to wait in the room at night, and he only sleeps alone with his sword in his arms.

Later, things got better gradually. There was a smile on the young master's face, he could talk and joke with them, and he seemed to be back to his former self.

But Hongyun always felt that it was more of a disguise than a recovery.

Yan Yunhe didn't know Hong Yun's worries. He picked some accessories in the box. Even if he had to travel lightly, dressing up was still indispensable.

He did not agree with Yu Qin where to meet. When he rode to the city gate, he saw Yu Qin already waiting there.

Like him, he traveled lightly, rode a tall black horse, and changed into simple green clothes.

Yan Yunhe didn't stop to say hello to the person. In fact, he had nothing to say to this person.

Yu Qin followed him, saying nothing all the way until it was time to rest for the night, when the two had communication and disagreements for the first time.

"The inn is originally used by officials on business trips, why not use it?" Yu Qin said dissatisfied.

Yan Yunhe swung the jade pendant around his waist, looking like a young master having a seizure: "I just want to stay in an inn and sleep in a first-class guest room. If you don't want to come with me, you can also choose to stay at the inn for the night."

He was joking . , the conditions of the inn were so bad, not to mention the accommodation. He didn't want to eat bugs from his food after a hard day of running around.

Yan Yunhe never made things difficult for himself in this regard. Even in a cold and miserable place like the frontier, he would find ways to improve conditions.

Yu Qin's frown deepened. He looked at Yan Yunhe and assessed the possibility of Yan Yunhe leaving secretly the next day.

Yan Yunhe and Yu Qin had different divisions of labor. They were independent of each other and restrained each other. To put it simply, Yan Yunhe was responsible for suppressing bandits with troops and horses, and Yu Qin was responsible for supervising executions.

But if Yan Yunhe left him and acted alone, it would be fine for Yan Yunhe, but it would be dereliction of duty for Yu Qin.

Yan Yunhe waited impatiently for his answer, raised his whip and galloped away.

It wasn't until he entered the town and noticed Yu Qin following closely behind that Yan Yunhe curled his lips quietly.

It was a cold night in late winter, and the shabby exercises that Yu Qin learned were already ruining his body, and his face was pale all day long.

If you still want to stay in a place like the inn, there is no need for Yan Yunhe to do it himself. He is afraid that he will freeze to death after one night.

Yan Yunhe asked for a room in the upper room from the shopkeeper, then turned around and waited for Yu Qin to also book a room before they could have dinner together.

Unexpectedly, Yu Qin asked for a lower room, which was adjacent to the bunk room. People came and went, and the sound insulation was not good. He snored loudly at night. How could this person fall asleep?

Yan Yunhe leaned against the counter and said coolly: "Master Yu, are you sleeping next to the stairs on purpose so you can keep an eye on me? If you really want to keep an eye on me, wouldn't it be better to sleep in my room?" "

The shopkeeper couldn't help but look at the two young men standing in front of the counter. Sure enough, they both looked very talented, and they were both good and bad.

Especially this man in green clothes, his appearance is really superior. The shopkeeper has been running the inn for so many years, and he has never seen such a good-looking man before.

As soon as I entered the inn, the noisy people fell silent.

Many people's eyes are focused on this place, looking at it openly or covertly.

Listen to what another young man in black said. This young man is actually a good man, but he is still struggling?

The shopkeeper pricked up his ears with gossip, but Yu Qin did not satisfy the shopkeeper's curiosity. He pressed the silver on the counter and still said: "One room."

Just as the shopkeeper was about to accept the silver, the pitifully small amount of broken silver , after being slapped hard, he held it in his palm.

Yan Yunhe took out a piece of gold ingot and said with a bad expression: "Two upper rooms."

When he first entered the inn, many people were peeking at Yu Qin. It was not only the shopkeeper who noticed it, but Yan Yunhe knew it better than anyone else.

He was not blind, nor was he dead, so how could he not feel it.

If his eyes were like arrows, Yu Qin might be like a hedgehog.

This man wants to sleep in the lower room, so why should he sleep there? Are you waiting to be attacked at night?