The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 153 Concern

In the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi was wearing plain clothes and walking slowly in the courtyard.

Her two thin eyebrows were tightly furrowed, her eyes were full of sorrow, and from time to time she looked up into the distance.

"Madam, the wind is very strong. You should go back to the house and rest."

The maid Xiao Cui came over and persuaded her softly.

Yunxi waved her hands gently and said, "My heart is in turmoil. I need to take a break here."

Her figure seemed a little thin, and even more fragile in the wind.

Her eyes fell on the peach tree that was in full bloom, but her mind had already flown to the border.

Thinking of the prince's determined and powerful back when he went to war, Yunxi couldn't help but clench the corners of his clothes with both hands, and his heart felt like it was being grabbed by a big hand.

"I don't know how the prince is doing right now, whether he has enough to eat, is he warmly dressed, or is he injured."

Yunxi muttered to herself, and her steps became a little unsteady.

Xiao Cui quickly stepped forward, held Yunxi's arm, and said, "Madam, please don't worry too much. The prince is a very blessed man, and he will be fine."

Yunxi turned her head, glanced at Xiaocui, sighed and said, "I just can't let it go."

As she spoke, she looked into the distance again.

At this moment, a bird fluttered past. Yunxi followed the bird and murmured, "It would be great if there was a message."

Xiao Cui patted Yunxi's shoulder gently and said, "Madam, don't worry, the prince will definitely return safely."

Yunxi nodded slightly, but the sadness on her face still did not disappear.

Xiao Cui hurriedly comforted him: "Madam, the prince is a lucky man and will be safe."

Yunxi sighed, "I hope so."

Back in the house, Yunxi sat in front of the window, needle and thread in her hand, wanting to embroider a sachet for the prince, but her mind was not on this at all, and the needle accidentally pricked her finger.

"Oh!" Yunxi cried out softly, frowning and pursing her lips unconsciously.

Xiao Cui hurried over, looking concerned, "Madam, please be careful."

Yunxi looked at the blood oozing from her fingers and said with a wry smile, "I'm just upset."

Those eyes were full of sorrow, which made people feel distressed.

At this time, Liu Fu, the housekeeper of the mansion, came hurriedly, panting, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Madam, I just received news from the front."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi stood up, grabbed Liu Fu's arm tightly with both hands, and asked anxiously, "Tell me quickly, how is the prince?"

Liu Fu hesitated for a moment, lowered his head, and didn't dare to look Yunxi in the eye. "They just said the battle was fierce, but the details... are still unclear."

Yunxi's face turned pale in an instant, and her body swayed, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.

Xiao Cui quickly supported her, her voice tearing up, "Madam, don't worry too much. Maybe there will be good news soon."

Yunxi gathered herself together, bit her lip, and her eyes became firm. "Xiao Cui, go prepare some snacks that the prince likes. If the prince comes back, he can eat them right away."

Xiao Cui responded and hurried to the kitchen, jogging all the way with a quick step.

Yunxi returned to the study, her steps heavy. Her fingers trembled slightly as she gently brushed over the poems the prince had written.

The handwriting on the paper seemed to still carry the prince's warmth. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall.

Yunxi murmured to herself, "Your Majesty, what were you thinking when you wrote this?"

She picked up a piece of paper and placed it against her chest, as if this would bring her closer to the prince.

"Madam, the snacks are ready." Xiao Cui's voice came from outside the door.

Yunxi took a deep breath and calmed herself down, "Let's put it aside for now."

She paced back and forth in the study, stopping from time to time to stare out the window in a daze.

After a while, Yunxi said to Xiaocui, "Xiaocui, do you think the prince will be hurt?"

Xiao Cui hurriedly comforted him: "Madam, the prince is a martial arts expert, he will be fine."

Yunxi shook her head. "On the battlefield, swords are merciless. I'm always feeling anxious."

As he spoke, Yunxi picked up a book written by a prince and flipped through a few pages, but his thoughts flew away.

"Ma'am, why don't you take a rest first? Waiting like this is not a solution."

Xiao Cui suggested cautiously.

Yunxi waved her hands and said, "I can't sleep. I'm always thinking about the prince."

As they were talking, there was a noise outside. Yunxi was startled and asked hurriedly, "What's going on outside?"

Xiao Cui went out to take a look and came back and said, "Madam, nothing happened, just a few servants talking."

Yunxi sighed, sat down again, and twisted the corners of her clothes with her hands.

Unconsciously, it was getting dark. Yunxi looked out the window at the night and prayed silently in her heart: "My Lord, you must be safe and sound."

The night was getting deeper and deeper, but Yunxi had no desire to sleep.

"Your Highness, you must return safely." She whispered.

At night, Yunxi lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The moonlight from the window shone on the bed, making her look even more lonely.

The bed curtains drooped, and the woman seemed to be lifeless. Yunxi's brows never relaxed, her eyes were wide open, and she sighed from time to time.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the window creaked. Yunxi sat up suddenly, her heart beating like a rabbit in her chest.

Her face turned pale and her hair became disheveled. "Could it be the prince..." She didn't dare to think further and quickly put on her clothes and stood up.

He put on the clothes in a hurry and even buttoned several buttons incorrectly.

When she walked into the yard, it was silent all around, with only the sound of her footsteps echoing.

She walked in such a hurry that she didn't even put on her shoes and came out in slippers.

"Madam, why are you up so late?" The night servant asked while rubbing his eyes and yawning.

Yunxi frowned and waved her hand, "I couldn't sleep, so I came out for a walk."

Her eyes looked around, and there was a sense of uneasiness in her eyes.

She looked up at the stars in the sky, clasped her hands together, and muttered, "Oh God, please bless the prince to be safe and sound, and let him come back soon."

As he spoke, his eyes became red.

The next morning, Yunxi went to the temple. Her hair was casually tied up in a bun, and her face was not well-groomed, looking haggard.

After entering the temple, she walked hurriedly, and her skirt fluttered in the wind.

"I pray to the Buddha to bless the prince to return safely." She knelt devoutly in front of the Buddha statue, and as her knees touched the ground, there was a loud "thump".

She clenched her hands tightly, her forehead almost touching the ground, and kept muttering to herself.

On the way back from the temple, Yunxi saw a stall selling amulets on the street.

Her eyes lit up and she walked over in two steps.

"Boss, does this amulet work?" Yunxi asked anxiously, staring at the amulet.

The stall owner quickly said, "Madam, this has been blessed, it's guaranteed to work."

Yunxi didn't even think about it and took out some silver from his pocket, "Give me one."

After taking the amulet, she carefully put it in her arms and pressed it with her hand, fearing that it would fall.

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi was about to enter the house when she heard a commotion outside.

"Go and see what's going on." Yunxi said.

After a while, Xiao Cui came running back, panting, her face flushed, and she said hurriedly: "Madam, a group of wounded soldiers have been sent in from the front line, and our mansion needs to help accommodate them."

When Yunxi heard this, her brows furrowed instantly. She quickly stood up, folded her hands in front of her, and said hurriedly, "Quick, Xiao Cui, go to the storehouse and get some more bedding, and move out all the medicinal herbs stored in our house."

As she spoke, she hurried to the place where the wounded were placed.

When they arrived at the place, Yunxi saw that some of the wounded were wrapped in bloody bandages, and some were pale and groaning on makeshift beds.

Her eyes suddenly turned red, and she busied herself directing the servants to feed water and wipe the bodies of the wounded.

While busy, Yunxi couldn't help asking, "Have you ever seen the prince on the battlefield?"

There was anxiety and worry in his voice.

Upon hearing the question, a wounded soldier forced himself to sit up and said in a weak but firm voice, "Madam, the prince is extremely brave and led us into battle.

The battlefield was ablaze with flames, and the prince, riding a horse and brandishing a long sword, slew countless enemies. He was truly majestic.”

After hearing this, Yunxi's tense face relaxed a little, but she still couldn't let it go.

She reached out to tuck the quilt in for the wounded and said, "You are all great. Take care of your injuries and don't worry about anything else."

In the days that followed, Yunxi got up before dawn every day, went to check on the wounded, and then stood at the door, staring into the distance, hoping for news from the prince.

He has no interest in eating and often puts down his bowl and chopsticks after taking a few bites.

One day, Yunxi was pruning branches in the yard when she suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from afar.

Her heart skipped a beat, she dropped the scissors in her hand and ran towards the door.