Chapter 768: The Dispute over Staying or Leaving
"Master Liu, where did you go last night?"

The next morning, Liu Xunyi rode back to the Jingbei camp, but unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the camp gate, Feng Tianba and Wuchan came to meet him in a hurry.

Seeing the two people's anxious and panicked appearance, Liu Xunyi hurriedly pulled the reins and asked suspiciously: "What are you doing..."

"Master Liu, something happened!"

"what?"

When Wuchan said this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but frown and asked tentatively: "Could it be that Li Haitang's injury..."

“No, no, no! Donor Li’s injury has gradually improved, Donor Liu doesn’t need to worry.” Wu Chan explained quickly, “It’s the princess…”

"What happened to the princess?" Liu Xunyi became nervous when Zhao Xin was mentioned. "Is her condition getting worse?"

"Almost!" Feng Tianba said angrily, "The princess is still ill and exhausted, but Long Yu... insisted on setting off today and sent a group of Mongolian maids to break into the princess's tent and help her change clothes and pack..."

"What?" Before Feng Tianba finished speaking, Liu Xunyi was already furious and scolded, "This is simply nonsense! Why didn't you stop it?"

"Master Liu, don't you see where we are?" Feng Tianba looked around and said aggrievedly, "Long Yu is acting on the orders of the Mongolian Khan. Not to mention that we can't stop him, even Master Su can't stop him..."

"Forget it!" Liu Xunyi was confused and interrupted Feng Tianba's explanation absentmindedly, asking, "The King of Hexi has always been very clear about justice. What is his attitude?"

"Right now, Hero Su and Long Yu are both in the central army tent. It seems that the King of Hexi is quite dissatisfied with Long Yu's stubbornness."

"Step aside!"

Before Feng Tianba could finish his words, Liu Xunyi impatiently whipped the horse whip, and the horse neighed in pain and galloped towards the depths of the camp regardless of everything.

Liu Xunyi rode away in a cloud of dust, leaving Feng Tianba and Wu Chan looking at each other in bewilderment.

In the central army tent, the frail-looking "King of Hexi" sat lazily in the first seat, with Sui Zuo sitting beside him.

A dozen Mongolian soldiers sat on both sides. Ya Kun leaned in the corner, gnawing on a half-cooked leg of lamb, making a "crunching" sound when chewing from time to time.

At this moment, Su He and Long Yu stood in the tent, watching the two men confronting each other, as if they had just experienced a fierce argument.

When Liu Xunyi arrived at the central military tent in a hurry, the people who were whispering to each other suddenly quieted down and cast curious glances at him.

"Brother Liu, you're here just in time!"

Upon seeing Liu Xunyi, Su He couldn't help but show joy on his face. He took two steps forward and dragged Liu Xunyi to the center of the tent. He said loudly, "Lord Liu is the envoy of the Song Dynasty. Out of courtesy, shouldn't we listen to his thoughts?"

"We should listen to his opinions when we are in the territory of the Song Dynasty, but now that we have entered the heartland of Mongolia, how can we let a Han Chinese dictate our decisions?" Long Yu's contemptuous voice suddenly sounded, "What's more, the Khan has repeatedly ordered me to bring the princess back to Helin as soon as possible to complete the Mongolian-Song wedding. What does the word 'as soon as possible' mean? I think you should understand it."

"Long Yu, the princess is still ill, how can she afford the tiring journey?" Liu Xunyi asked seriously, "If this worsens her condition, can you afford it?"

"Helin has the best doctors and medicines. It's much better for the princess to recuperate there than here." Long Yu sneered, "On the contrary, if the princess stays here for one more day, her illness will be delayed for one more day. If the princess dies here, can you afford it?"

"That's just crooked logic!" Liu Xunyi laughed angrily and said stubbornly, "Anyway, I don't agree to set off before the princess recovers."

"No one asked you whether you agree or not, and no one cares whether you agree or not." Long Yu was dismissive of Liu Xunyi's insistence, and his attitude became more arrogant. "I came here just to tell you, not to discuss it with you."

After saying that, Long Yu looked around with a frivolous look, and ordered in an unquestionable tone: "Everyone go back and pack up, and gather outside the camp gate in an hour."

"No!" Liu Xunyi retorted on the spot, "The King of Hexi and General Sui haven't spoken yet, how can you make your own decision?"

"From now on, I will be fully responsible for the wedding reception." Long Yu said coldly, "The King of Hexi is in poor health, and the Khan has allowed him to stay here to recuperate for a while, and to take charge of the military affairs of the Jingbei Camp on behalf of Sui Zuo. As for Sui Zuo... he was already a criminal, and now he has made a big mistake in Yunya Town, losing 800 elite soldiers in vain. The Khan can no longer tolerate him, so he has been dismissed from all his official positions and all military power. He is here to take off his armor and wait for punishment."

"This……"

Liu Xunyi cast a hesitant look at Su He, and saw him nodding slowly with helplessness in his eyes. His heart suddenly sank. As the matter happened suddenly, Liu Xunyi was caught off guard and felt speechless.

"Liu Xunyi, this is not the place for you to come. But since you are here, I don't have to send someone to tell you. Go back and pack your things!"

Seeing that Long Yu did not take him seriously at all, Liu Xunyi could not help but feel anxious. He turned his eyes to An Chen for help and said, "I dare to ask the King of Hexi to do justice for the princess for the sake of the friendship that the Song Dynasty court has treated her as a national hero!"

"This..." An Chen hesitated, as if he didn't know who to speak for. After a moment's hesitation, he suddenly asked Long Yu, "After all, we are not good at medicine. I wonder if the doctor... has any suggestions?"

Long Yu seemed to have expected An Chen to ask this question, and answered confidently: "I have asked the doctors who treated the princess, and they said that although the princess is weak, it is not fatal, so it is okay to set off today. What's more, even if we stay here, they will be helpless. It is better to rush back to Helin as soon as possible to prevent the princess's condition from getting worse."

"In that case, then..." After hesitating for a long time, Chen finally made up his mind and agreed happily, "You will all follow Long Yu's arrangements."

"King of Hexi..." "No need to say more!" An Chen interrupted Su He's argument and advised meaningfully, "Long Yu is following the order of the Khan, how can we refuse? Besides, what he just said is not unreasonable. The conditions in Helin are far better than those in Jingbei Camp. I believe it will be beneficial to the princess's condition. You and Lord Liu are friends, so why not persuade him to judge the situation and not cause unnecessary disputes."

"This……"

"Didn't you hear the order from the King of Hexi?" With An Chen's support, Long Yu became more confident. He looked around at the soldiers with an unfriendly look and ordered, "Why don't you go back and pack your bags quickly?"

After saying this, Long Yu no longer paid attention to Su He who was hesitant to speak, and suddenly turned around and walked out of the tent.

"Wait a moment!"

Before the panicked soldiers left the table, Liu Xunyi suddenly blocked Long Yu's way. He suppressed his dissatisfaction and pleaded in a humble tone: "The princess is weak and can't stand the long journey. I dare to ask you to think twice before you act."

"Liu Xunyi, what qualifications do you have to make me think twice?" Long Yu sneered at Liu Xunyi's plea and wanted to push him away, but as if he remembered something, he leaned close to Liu Xunyi's ear with a sinister look and whispered provocatively, "It's best if she can't stand it. If Zhao Xin dies of illness on the way, that would be the result I dream of. Don't think I can't guess what your emperor is thinking. He doesn't dare to confront us head-on and can only offer women to pray for peace. Therefore, for most Mongolian warriors, Zhao Xin is a complete disaster. If she dies of illness on the way, the Khan and the prince will have no scruples. At that time, the iron cavalry will march south without a single hurdle and kill all of you Song dogs. Conquering the world is just around the corner."

Long Yu's "true feelings" made Liu Xunyi unable to suppress his anger and he became evil.

In an instant, national hatred, family feuds, new grudges and old grudges all came to his mind. Liu Xunyi's red eyes were filled with hatred and murderous intent. He glared at Long Yu, who was gloating over his misfortune, and wished he could skin him alive and cut him into pieces.

Unconsciously, Liu Xunyi's violently trembling right hand slowly reached for the hilt of the sword. The veins bulged and the joints turned white, showing how angry he was.

"bass……"

“Brother Liu!”

At the moment when Liu Xunyi drew his sword, Su He, who saw the bad situation, stepped forward quickly, held down Liu Xunyi's right hand with the force of thunder, and said in a deep voice: "You dare to draw your sword here, are you crazy?"

"Long Yu has evil ambitions, how can I just let him do what he wants?" Liu Xunyi stared at Long Yu, gritting his teeth and asking Su He, "Do you know what he just told me?"

"No matter what he tells you, you can't draw your sword here!" Su He was firm in his attitude, not giving Liu Xunyi any room for negotiation. "Brother Liu, think about your status! If you draw your sword here, all the hard work we have done will be in vain, and the friendship between Meng and Song will end here."

Su He's words were like a sharp sword that stabbed into Liu Xunyi's heart, causing him to wake up suddenly. A trace of rationality gradually returned to his furious eyes.

Looking at the solemn Su He and the complacent Long Yu, Liu Xunyi frowned, thinking quickly, "What a close call! Long Yu just wanted to use Xin'er to deliberately anger me. He wanted me to break up with An Chen on the spot, so..."

Thinking of this, Liu Xunyi shuddered subconsciously. While he was glad that he had stopped himself from going too far, he also felt a sense of fear.

Urged by Su He's gaze, Liu Xunyi took a deep breath, slowly put the Wuji Sword back into its sheath, and said in a deep voice: "You can leave as soon as possible, but at least you have to wait until the princess's condition improves. The disaster in Yunya Town just happened not long ago, and the turmoil in Weizhou Inn happened two days ago. Now the princess is very tired both physically and mentally, and urgently needs to rest..."

"This is a garrison camp, and the soldiers are constantly training every day. How can they rest peacefully?" Long Yu refuted. "Besides, there are no good doctors or medicines here. Not only will the princess not get better if she stays here, but it will delay the best time for treatment. There is no benefit at all..."

"Who says there are no good doctors and medicines here?"

Before Long Yu could finish his words, Feng Tianba's ecstatic and urgent shouts suddenly rang out from outside the tent, startling everyone.

"Don't stop me, let me in..."

Accompanied by a noisy and bustling noise, Feng Tianba broke free from the guards and rushed into the central military tent.

"presumptuous……"

"Wait a minute!" Before Long Yu could give the order to expel Feng Tianba, Su He suddenly interrupted, "Commander Feng, what did you just say?"

"I said there are good doctors and good medicine here, and they will definitely cure the princess's illness!" Feng Tianba rushed to Liu Xunyi's side and said breathlessly, "Just now... a woman came to the camp gate, claiming to be the disciple of the 'world's number one doctor'. By the way, she also said that she is a friend of Lord Liu."

"This is just nonsense..."

"It's true!" Feng Tianba said confidently, "Young Master Wuchan knows her and is willing to testify for her."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi, who seemed to be thinking about something, suddenly became calm and asked subconsciously, "Is the surname of this woman you are talking about Pan?"

“Yes, yes, yes!” Seeing that Liu Xunyi knew this girl, Feng Tianba danced with joy and nodded repeatedly, “Her surname is Pan, Pan… Pan…”

"Pan Yuyin?"

"That's right, her name is Pan Yuyin!"

……

(End of this chapter)