At the residence of the wealthiest rchant in the imperial capital city, He Xuanren, the patriarch of the He Clan, sat at the round dining table and looked at his wife and children.
After a whole night of thinking, he had made his decision and said, "Madam, please make the preparations. We are leaving the capital today."
Hearing this, his wife asked with a hint of anxiety in her soft voice, "But husband, there is drought and disaster everywhere. Where can we go if we leave the capital?"
He Xuanren fell into silence for a few seconds and asked, "Madam, have you heard what happened last night in the imperial palace?"
Madam He nodded and sighed, "I have. Is this decision because of the imperial chef’s execution last night?"
He Xuanren nodded and explained, "We had lost our status as imperial rchants last month to Madam Wen’s cousin. If we want to survive, we must distance ourselves from the imperial court and the imperial family. Now is the best ti to leave and avoid the spotlight."
Listening to her husband’s explanation, Madam He understood what he ant. With their wealth that could rival the Yu Empire’s treasury, it was only a matter of ti before Empress Dowager Wen and Pri Minister Wen set their sights on the He Clan’s wealth.
Clutching her handkerchief, Madam He said, "Husband, you are right. I will order the servants to pack at once. But have you decided where we are going after leaving the capital?"
He Xuanren looked at the bright sky beyond the open door and said with determination, "We will go to Xiqiang City."
When his words fell, Madam He and their children were stunned.
Coming back to his senses, the eldest legitimate son, He Jingtai, asked, "Father, the Yuezhi Tribe has besieged Xiqiang City for over eight months. If we go now, won’t we be marching to our deaths?"
Madam He nodded in agreent and added, "Husband, everyone knows that Empress Dowager Wen and Pri Minister Wen want to kill Great General Feng and exterminate the Feng Clan. Won’t we be implicated if we go there at this mont?"
He Xuanren shook his head and said, "I understand your concerns, Madam. But the young emperor is just a puppet emperor, and the imperial court is under the Wen Clan’s control. Our only chance of survival is to join Great General Feng. Only by then, we might have a chance to survive this predicant."
He Jingtai’s eyes flickered with realization at his father’s words. Clasping his hands, he said, "This son understands. I will begin preparing the supplies imdiately."
He Xuanren nodded and instructed, "Jingtai, Father had sold our assets in the past months. Take the money and buy as much seed, clothes, and grains as you can. Make sure no one knows we are leaving. If word gets out, none of us will be able to leave this capital alive."
Knowing the seriousness of this matter, He Jingtai’s expression turned serious. He clasped his hands and replied, "This son understood."
With their decision made, everyone quickly finished breakfast and began preparing in secret.
Just as the He family was preparing to escape, other noble families also prepared to escape. As the situation in the imperial capital city beca tense, more and more people secretly moved their wealth and secretly left the city.
anwhile, in Xiqiang City, Feng Xiyan and the generals had just finished dealing with the aftermath of last night’s battle.
Gathered in the commander’s tent, they finally had ti to take a closer look at the weapons, arrows, and armor sent by Bai Hanyun.
Touching the smooth surface of the full-body armor, Tan Pengtai couldn’t help but say with a hint of amazent in his voice, "This armor is incredible. It’s not heavy, but neither our swords nor our arrows can damage it. I wonder what kind of material it’s made from?"
Zhan Qi heard this and said, "These are gifts from Fairy Bai. Since these things are from Heaven, the materials must be very special. I don’t think we will be able to find the sa material in this world."
Tan Pengtai pondered on his words and nodded in agreent, "General Zhan is right."
While Tan Pengtai and Zhan Qi were discussing the materials of the sword, Xue Ruhong looked at Feng Xiyan.
After hesitating for a mont, he said, "Great General, it’s thanks to these weapons, arrows, and armor that we were able to win last night’s battle. I personally witnessed the power of these arrows and bows. If we can get more, we won’t have to fear the Yuezhi Tribe anymore."
Hearing that, Zhan Qi sighed and muttered, "These things are made from unknown materials, and we don’t know where to find them. How could we possibly get more of these weapons and armors? Unless we ask Fairy Bai to give more to us."
At his words, the others fell silent. It was a great blessing for them that Bai Hanyun bestowed these weapons and armor upon them. How could they have the audacity to ask for more?
While Feng Xiyan and the generals were sighing at their helplessness, Bai Hanyun had just woken up.
She rubbed her sore neck, then reached for her phone. After checking the ti, she groaned and got up from the couch.
Last night, she’d waited for Feng Xiyan’s news until dawn and had fallen asleep in the living room. After sitting for a mont, she suddenly exclaid, "Oh, no! I hope Feng Xiyan and the others are alright!"
Saying that, Bai Hanyun imdiately stood up and rushed to the display cabinet. Looking into the antique mirror, she anxiously called out, "Feng Xiyan, are you there?"
As her voice echoed in the tent, Feng Xiyan and the generals imdiately looked toward the altar and rushed over.
Clasping his fists and lowering his head to the mirror, Feng Xiyan said, "Xiyan is here. Fairy Bai, thank you for your help last night. If not for the weapons and armor you bestowed upon us, we would all be dead by now."
As he finished speaking, the antique mirror shone for a second, and the surface cleared.
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