My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World-Chapter 678: The Boat Will Straighten Itself When It Reaches The Bridge (1)
With two soldiers pulling the cart in front and two pushing from behind, the wooden wheels left shallow tracks on the ground.
Sitting on the wooden cart, Bai Hanyun observed her surroundings and the soldiers. Noticing their flushed faces and sweat-soaked bodies, she looked up at the night sky.
Fanning herself, she thought, ’It’s already nighttime, but the temperature here is still so high. I guess the Jin Empire’s drought must be worse than in Xiqiang City and its surroundings.’
After a moment of thought, she took out several boxes of cold watermelon juice from one of her black Qiankun Pouches.
When the captain and the soldiers saw the boxes suddenly appear on the wooden cart, their eyes lit up with curiosity and anticipation.
Unaware of their thoughts, Bai Hanyun opened one of the boxes and took out a bottle of cold watermelon juice. After opening it, she took a sip and instantly felt refreshed.
Sensing the many heated gazes directed at her, Bai Hanyun raised her eyes.
Noticing that everyone was staring at the bottle in her hand, she said to the captain, "Brother, you can distribute the watermelon juice to everyone. If it’s not enough, I have more here."
As soon as she finished speaking, the captain clasped his fists and gratefully said, "Thank you, Miss Bai."
After thanking her, he called a few soldiers and ordered, "Quick, distribute the drinks to our brothers."
"Yes, Captain."
Picking up the boxes, the soldiers quietly distributed the watermelon juices among their comrades.
While the soldiers at the rear enjoyed the cold and refreshing watermelon juice, Wu Ruizhan was in the middle of a deep thought.
Sitting on top of his warhorse, Wu Ruizhan scanned the desolate official road and the barren land on both sides.
Riding behind him, Mu Yunhang noticed Wu Ruizhan’s solemn expression. After thinking for a few seconds, he urged his horse forward to catch up.
Arriving beside him, he asked, "General Wu, is there something on your mind?"
Hearing this, Wu Ruizhan came out of his thoughts. Turning to look at Mu Yunhang, he asked, "General Mu, have you noticed anything suspicious?"
Mu Yunhang scanned the surroundings, then answered, "This subordinate has noticed that since we passed the border town, we haven’t seen anyone along the way."
Nodding in agreement, Wu Ruizhan continued, "Although the situation in the imperial capital city is still unknown, it’s not logical for us to travel for an entire day without seeing a single person."
Recalling the refugees they had encountered earlier before entering the Jin Empire, Mu Yunhang suddenly felt a bad premonition.
Frowning slightly, he asked, "General Wu, do you think this is a trap laid by those imperial princes?"
Wu Ruizhan shook his head. "This general is not sure."
After that, the two of them fell into silence.
A while later, Mu Yunhang looked up at the moon hanging in the night sky and said, "General Wu, it’s getting late. Should we stop and rest for the night?"
Wu Ruizhan had felt uneasy ever since they continued their journey today. The closer they got to the imperial capital city, the stronger his uneasiness became.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Mhm, let’s camp outside tonight. Also, call the generals and vice-generals. We will hold an emergency meeting."
Seeing Wu Ruizhan’s tense expression, Mu Yunhang clasped his fists and responded, "Yes, General Wu."
Receiving the order, Mu Yunhang rode off to relay it.
Before long, the army halted and set up camp on the barren land beside the official road.
At the rear of the formation, Bai Hanyun saw a soldier approaching. She looked at him curiously as he said, "General Wu has ordered us to camp here tonight."
Hearing this, the captain nodded in response. "Understood."
After the soldier left to inform the other teams, the captain turned to Bai Hanyun, who was sitting on the wooden cart.
"Miss Bai, we will set up camp first. You can rest here if you like."
"Mhm," Bai Hanyun replied.
She waited until the wooden cart stopped completely before getting off, then added, "Brother, I’m going to find Feng Xiyan. Thank you for accompanying me on the journey today."
Knowing that she had something important to report, the captain clasped his fists and said, "Miss Bai is too polite. It’s our pleasure to travel with you."
"Then, I’ll see you guys later." Waving at the captain and the soldiers, Bai Hanyun walked away.
While the soldiers were busy setting up camp and preparing dinner, she quietly searched for Feng Xiyan.
Before long, she found him sitting around a bonfire with Wu Ruizhan and the others, far from the main army. Noticing their serious expressions, she tilted her head slightly in curiosity.
’What are they talking about? They look so serious.’
With that thought in mind, Bai Hanyun approached them.
Hearing the familiar footsteps, Feng Xiyan’s eyes lit up. He raised his head, turned toward the sound, and saw Bai Hanyun approaching.
"Yun’er, you are here," he said with a gentle smile as he shifted to the side to make space for her.
"Mhm."
Reaching out toward her, Feng Xiyan said, "Come and have a seat."
Bai Hanyun took his outstretched hand and sat down naturally beside him. After sitting down, she took off her veiled hat.
Nodding to Wu Ruizhan and the others, she asked curiously, "What are you all talking about? You look so serious."
When she asked, Wu Ruizhan and the others glanced at Feng Xiyan but said nothing.
Feng Xiyan gently patted the back of her hand and replied, "We are discussing how we haven’t encountered a single person since leaving the border town this morning."
Hearing this, Bai Hanyun recalled the group of villagers she had met a few hours earlier.
Looking at everyone present, she said, "Actually, I met a group of villagers about two shichen ago. They seemed to be in a hurry to leave the Jin Empire."
When Wu Ruizhan and the generals heard this, they exchanged glances.
