jdhmnovel Chapter 107 Father
Chapter 107 Father
General Shangguan is impeccable in character, martial arts, and strategy! With General Shangguan around, even the strongest enemy would tremble in fear. His reputation is not to be underestimated throughout the Northwest!
Shangguan Mufeng: "Come, have some pancakes and eggs to recharge your energy. I'll take you to Medicine King Valley and ask my master to heal your injuries!"
"Your master?" Prince Duan asked in surprise.
Shangguan Mufeng: "My master is the old divine physician who saved me, and also the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley! By the way, Medicine King Valley isn't far from here, only half an hour's journey! Marshal, please rest assured, the entrance to Medicine King Valley is very well hidden; outsiders won't be able to find it. Once you enter Medicine King Valley, you'll be safe!"
"Oh, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley? I heard he's both a divine physician and a martial arts master?" Lightning asked curiously.
Shangguan Mufeng sincerely praised, "Yes, his martial arts skills are also extremely high. During the treatment of me, he even used very profound internal energy. Otherwise, I might never have been able to stand up again in my life!"
Prince Duan: "Alright, Lightning, don't ask so many questions. Hurry up and eat and drink your fill, then hurry to Medicine King Valley!"
Both of them were extremely hungry. After eating two pancakes and an egg, their complexions improved slightly. Gradually, their energy and spirits began to recover.
Prince Duan's right leg was injured, making it difficult for him to walk. Despite his objections, Shangguan Mufeng insisted on carrying him on his back.
Prince Duan: "General Shangguan, quickly put me down! You are my elder, more than twenty years older than me. How can I let you carry me?"
Shangguan Mufeng: "It's alright. Although I'm your elder, I'm also a military officer and I have plenty of strength. Once I get tired of carrying you, and we're closer to Medicine King Valley and the danger has passed, I'll put you down!"
Prince Duan had no choice but to obediently stay on Shangguan Mufeng's back, letting him carry him forward with difficulty.
It's not that Shangguan Mufeng lacked physical strength; it's just that there were no paths at all in these deep mountains and forests. Even without carrying anyone, walking empty-handed was extremely strenuous.
Prince Duan, perched on Shangguan Mufeng's back, felt a surge of warmth in his heart. General Shangguan was truly a good person! He was so fortunate to have such a kind and generous elder!
For the first time in his life, he had been carried on the back of an elder, and for the first time had he been so cared for and looked after by an elder. His wounded heart began to heal because of Shangguan Mufeng's gesture.
Shangguan Mufeng carried him on his back for about half an hour through the thorny forest. Traveling alone is naturally much slower than being carried on someone's back.
At this moment, Shangguan Mufeng was already covered in sweat.
After all, his injuries haven't been healed for very long.
Ignoring Shangguan Mufeng's objections, Prince Duan struggled to get down from the ground: "General Shangguan, I can walk by myself, just help me!"
Prince Duan was a man of strong will, and once he made a decision, he rarely changed his mind. Shangguan Mufeng, as his subordinate, was well aware of this, and having no other choice, he could only support Prince Duan and move forward step by step.
Despite the pain, Prince Duan tried to walk as fast as he could.
"General Shangguan, how much further?" Prince Duan asked as he spoke.
Shangguan Mufeng: "General, at our speed, it will take us about another quarter of an hour. However, once we get here, Marshal, you can rest assured. This place is already the Maze Forest of Medicine King Valley, which is protected by an array. Without my guidance, you will not be able to enter this Maze Forest. Even if a master were to break in, they would just wander around in this area."
Upon hearing this, Prince Duan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Those assassins' martial arts are very strange. If it weren't for Lightning's strength, we would both be dead long ago!"
Shangguan Mufeng: "Marshal, who do you think is behind those assassins?"
Prince Duan: "The masterminds behind this should be Consort Mei and Song Qiang!"
Shangguan Mufeng: "What exactly happened in the capital?"
Prince Duan: "The Emperor has suffered a stroke, the Empress is bedridden, Prince Qi is acting as regent, and the entire harem is controlled by Consort Mei!"
Shangguan Mufeng: "Then, Marshal, do you have any news of my wife and children?"
Prince Duan: "In the year that news of your martyrdom spread, the Shangguan Chengfeng family pressured your wife and tried to murder her and the child in her womb. Later, your daughter took the initiative to find Xiao Fan and made a deal with him."
"A deal? What kind of deal?" Shangguan Mufeng was terrified, extremely worried that his daughter might do something foolish that would harm herself.
Prince Duan: "General Shangguan, there's no need to worry. She's a good girl and wouldn't do anything foolish. She's just asking Xiao Fan to plead with His Majesty to abolish her title of Marquis of Changning. If Xiao Fan can help her with this, she'll persuade her mother to dissolve her engagement with him!"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Mufeng felt a surge of joy welling up inside him. His daughter, Zisu, was truly remarkable; she had not disappointed him! He remembered her from before, her temperament and disposition were not so good, and she had nothing to make him proud.
However, what was unexpected was that she would make such a choice and decision after the news of his martyrdom spread! Fantastic! Truly worthy of being Shangguan Mufeng's daughter, a fine example!
By the way, the Marshal just said that Zisu Niang is pregnant?
"Marshal, you mean my wife is pregnant? How is she now?" Shangguan Mufeng's emotions were stirred up again, and his brows were filled with joy.
Prince Duan: "Yes, under Zisu's care, she safely gave birth to a child, a very cute boy. It is said that Zisu named her younger brother Shangguan Yi, hoping that he would have strong willpower and grow up strong and healthy!"
Shangguan Mufeng: "Shangguan Yi? What a nice name. Zisu is such a surprise!"
Prince Duan: "Miss Zisu has even more outstanding achievements. She took her pregnant mother and settled down in her hometown of Wuliping. In Wuliping, she grew drought-resistant crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes, and was bestowed the title of Princess of Yulin County by His Majesty. Not only that, she also figured out many novel recipes and pastry recipes, and formed a deep friendship with the Princess."
His expression turned somewhat serious as he said this.
Shangguan Mufeng asked anxiously, "Marshal, the Princess is a very good person. It should be a good thing for my daughter to get to know her!"
Prince Duan: "According to those who were hunting me down, His Majesty suffered a stroke from the shock of hearing that my fate was uncertain, and the Empress is also bedridden. Immediately afterwards, Consort Mei took control of the harem, and Prince Qi took control of the court. The Eldest Princess was framed, her family property was confiscated, and she was exiled!"
Shangguan Mufeng was shocked: "What? His Majesty has suffered a stroke? The court has fallen into the hands of Prince Qi?!"
Prince Duan: "Yes, not only that, Prince Rong'an has now been promoted to a prince. Shangguan Zhihua is now Xiao Fan's concubine. I suspect that the general's family will be implicated. Perhaps they will even have their property confiscated and be exiled!"
He dared not say that having his property confiscated and being exiled was a good thing; he was afraid of being murdered to silence him.
"What?!" Shangguan Mufeng's heart sank lower and lower, filled with panic and anxiety. He was extremely worried about the safety of his wife and children. He wished he could grow wings and fly to Wuliping to see if his wife and children were still safe and sound.
Prince Duan: "I heard that the Princess and her family were exiled to Stone Fortress in the northwest. If your wife and children were also exiled, they might be there too. How about this, once Lightning and I have recovered a bit, the three of us will go to Stone Fortress together to find them, what do you say?"
Even if Zisu and her two daughters weren't exiled, it would be good for them to visit the Princess. He and the Princess had always been very close since childhood. After news of Shangguan Mufeng's martyrdom spread, he wrote a letter to the Princess, asking her to look after Zisu and her mother. Unexpectedly, Zisu had connections to the Good Days Restaurant, and the Princess and Zisu also got along very well, forging a deep friendship.
Zisu and her mother and younger brother were doing well, and he was far away in the Northwest, thousands of miles from the capital, so he stopped interfering in Zisu's family affairs. Unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn, and even the eldest princess was labeled as "plotting rebellion."
Zisu, her mother, her younger brother, and her uncle's family will probably be targeted for revenge by Shangguan Chengfeng's family, right? Sigh, whenever he thought about this, he couldn't help but sigh.
In her letters to him, the eldest princess repeatedly mentioned Zisu, such a good girl, and she sincerely hoped that she could live a peaceful and happy life.
Shangguan Mufeng: "Alright, I understand. We will do as the Marshal says!"
He would soon be leaving the Northwest, and if his family was indeed exiled in Stone Fortress, he would have to visit them. If his wife and children were not exiled, he would accompany the Marshal to visit the Princess, as if he were visiting her old friends on behalf of his daughter!
The entrance to Medicine King Valley was in an extremely secluded place. As the mechanism was activated, Shangguan Mufeng said apologetically, "Marshal, Lightning, I'm sorry, please cover your eyes. Our sect has a rule that unless you are one of the ten disciples of Medicine King Valley, everyone else must cover their eyes with a black cloth when activating the mechanism to enter or leave Medicine King Valley."
"I understand, there's no need to feel sorry!" Prince Duan consciously took a black cloth from the basket next to him and blindfolded himself.
Lightning quickly covered his eyes as well.
Shangguan Mufeng activated the extremely hidden mechanism, grabbed Duan Wang's sleeve, and led the two into Medicine King Valley.
Shangguan Mufeng returned, bringing with him two strangers. The disciples of Medicine King Valley were all taken aback and hurriedly went to inform the Valley Master, who was also the Divine Physician.
"Mu Feng, why are you back again?" The old doctor asked quickly upon seeing his last disciple.
Shangguan Mufeng was very talented in medicine, so the old doctor took him on as his last disciple, specifically teaching him the skills of treating external injuries. Of course, over the years, Shangguan Mufeng also began to diagnose and prescribe medicine for common minor ailments.
Shangguan Mufeng: "Master, this is Prince Duan. I encountered them on the road. They were both seriously injured, so I brought them back for you to treat them!"
Upon hearing this, the old doctor immediately became respectful: "Oh, so you are the famous young marshal! It's a pleasure to meet you! Come and lie down quickly, let me give you a thorough examination!"
Prince Duan bowed respectfully to the old physician: "Junior Xiao Hao greets the old physician!"
The old doctor said, "Marshal, there's no need for such formalities. You are my disciple's friend, and therefore my friend as well. Don't be shy here; make yourself at home!"
After examining him, the old doctor couldn't help but sigh: "The Marshal's injuries are alright; his internal organs haven't been damaged. But Lightning's injuries are much more serious. In my opinion, Lightning needs at least three months of proper recuperation, and the Marshal needs a month as well. Otherwise, it will leave a great deal of hidden danger!"
Prince Duan: "How can this be? I must hurry back to the capital; it's an emergency! If I'm too late, the Emperor and Empress will be killed!"
Shangguan Mufeng: "Marshal, there's no use going back. You might be wiped out before you even enter the city gates! How about this: ask my master to make a trip to the capital, sneak into the palace, and cure the Emperor and Empress's illnesses. That way, Marshal can return openly and honestly without worrying about anyone trying to kill you!"
The old doctor said, "Hmm, that's a good idea! His Majesty is a good emperor who cares about the people. For the sake of all living beings, I'm willing to do my part!"