nycdaug Chapter 244 A Brand New Border Town
Chapter 244 A Brand New Border Town
The court was in turmoil, but Yan Wanwan was at ease.
She did not rush to her fiefdom at the border, but instead took her family on a journey, stopping and walking, eating, drinking and having fun, as if she was completely unaware of the tense situation at the border.
Ever since Yan Feibai learned of the unrest at the border, he had been as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He urged Yan Wanwan several times to speed up her journey, fearing that if she left too late, the border would be lost and her daughter's fiefdom would become the enemy's prey.
However, Yan Wanwan was not in a hurry at all. In fact, the closer she got to the border, the slower her journey became.
"Wan'er, shouldn't we hurry up? The people over at the border can't wait!" Yan Feibai couldn't help but speak again, his tone full of anxiety, with a sense of helplessness like the emperor is not anxious but the eunuch is.
Yan Wanwan had been able to ignore the questions the first few times, but when they kept asking her, she got tired of it and said helplessly, "Father, why are you in such a hurry? The border environment is harsh, and Mom and my brothers and sisters need time to adapt. If we rush them too fast, what if they get unwell? Do you want Mom to get sick on the way?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Zhennan cast a sharp glance at her, her tone filled with a hint of resentment: "Yes! Do you think I'm a burden to you?"
Yan Feibai was speechless, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no, Madam, how dare I! I'm just worried about the situation at the border..."
Yan Wanwan's two brothers and sisters were unaware of the situation and echoed their mother, saying, "Father, my younger sister is right. We should just go slowly. There are troops guarding the border anyway, so nothing serious will happen for a while."
Yan Feibai was besieged by the whole family and was suddenly speechless. He could only follow the team with frustration, but his heart was as anxious as if he was being scratched by a cat.
Finally, at night, he secretly called his confidant and asked him to go to the front line to investigate the situation as soon as possible. Once he found that the situation had changed, he would send troops to support.
Upon hearing this, the confidant immediately took action. Yan Feibai watched him leave, and his uneasy heart finally settled down. It was not that he did not want to send troops directly, but he was also afraid that if he took any action, it would arouse the enemy's speculation. If there was another surprise attack, he would have nowhere to cry.
However, all his little movements were seen by Yan Wanwan. She touched the tender buds by the window helplessly, and the buds climbed up with enjoyment and played with her.
"Dad! You still have to send someone to check it out yourself to know!" The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
Yan Feibai waited anxiously for the next few days. When his confidant finally returned, he eagerly asked, "How is it? Any news?"
The man's face was solemn as he reported in a low voice, "General, the five border cities have been placed under full martial law. The gates are tightly closed, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. I have tried several times but have been unable to enter the city."
Yan Feibai was stunned when he heard this: "What? Can't enter the five cities? This...what is going on?"
His heart suddenly pounded. Could it be that something really had changed at the border? Wait... No, if that was the case, he would not come back.
Thinking of this, he suddenly lost his patience and urged impatiently: "What's going on? Tell me in detail."
According to the confidant's account, they arrived at the border town and prepared to enter the city, but before they even got close to the city gate, they were surrounded by border guards, who were trying to prevent them from entering. When they asked why, the guards said nothing and simply drove them away, saying it was the request of the princess of the fiefdom.
Upon hearing this, Yan Feibai's expression suddenly changed. After a moment, he took a deep breath and regained his composure. He said calmly, "Since the five cities are so well defended, the enemy will probably not be able to break through in a short time. It seems that Wan'er's fiefdom is safe for the time being."
After saying this, he muttered to himself, his expression becoming much more relaxed, "It seems that the little girl has made all the arrangements. No wonder she's not worried at all!"
He looked at his wife and daughter who were enthusiastically selecting jewelry in front of him, and couldn't help but smile: "My daughter is still reliable. Never mind, since the border is temporarily clear, let them go!"
So, Yan Feibai completely put aside his worries and began to follow his wife and daughter around, shopping sprees.
The Princess of Zhennan took a fancy to a pair of exquisite jade bracelets, Yan Wanwan's sister picked out several pieces of fine silk, and even Yan Wanwan herself selected a few pieces of jewelry unique to the border, saying that she would take them back to the border to give to her friends.
Yan Feibai looked at the happy family and followed them to pay the bill. Yan Mingce and Yan Jingyu shook their heads speechlessly after seeing this. Judging from the way his father was a slave to his wife and daughters, it was no wonder that they had never suspected that he was a heroic general like the King of Zhennan in the past ten years. He was really too eccentric.
Finally, after wandering for more than ten days, Yan Wanwan and his group arrived at the border city.
From a distance, the city gates were wide open, with no soldiers blocking the way, as if the city had long been undefended.
Yan Feibai was surprised in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface. He just calmly followed his wife and daughter into the city gate.
However, the few people who had just entered the city froze in their places.
The sight before them was unbelievable to them - neat three-story shops were lined up one after another; the streets were paved with solid and smooth cement; solar lights that they had never seen before stood on the roadside, emitting soft light; there was also a fountain square with music, and many children were laughing and playing there.
Even more shocking was the sight of a horseless carriage moving along the street, moving at lightning speed yet making no sound. In the distance, women emerged from shops carrying large and small bags, their exquisite packaging revealing the extraordinary value of their purchases. Yet, no one was watching, as if they were accustomed to the sight.
"Is this... is this still the border?" Yan Feibai muttered to himself, his eyes full of shock.
Yan Wanwan's two brothers also opened their eyes wide and looked around, as if they were in a dream.
Wang Yuhua tightly grasped Yan Wanwan's hand, her voice trembling, "Wan'er, what...what's going on? What are these things?"
Yan Wanwan smiled slightly, a hint of pride in her tone: "Mom, I had these built. Although the border is far away, we can't fall behind, right? What do you think?"
how is it?
Too bad!
This was the word that popped into everyone's mind instantly.
Yan Feibai was shocked when he heard this and turned to look at Yan Wanwan: "Did you build all these?"
Yan Wanwan nodded, his eyes sweeping across the street as he said with satisfaction, "These days, I've secretly mobilized tens of thousands of people to build the city into this state. How's it going? Not bad, right?"
Yan Feibai was speechless for a moment, feeling both shocked and moved.
He had never imagined that his daughter had such ability to transform a border city into this state.
If there were no yellow sand in the sky, he would believe it if someone said this was Jingzhao.