Chapter 928 - 207: Head North to Rescue Husband_3
Seeing that Pei Qin had returned, Manager Liao hurriedly presented her with a letter from Xiao Guangbi.
The letter also instructed Pei Qin to take Xiao Yi southward as soon as possible and to ensure his safety at all costs. Additionally, they had dispatched a team of light cavalry to escort and protect them.
Xiao Yong noticed her grim expression after she had read the letter and said, "Sister Qin..." Although he understood what she was thinking, he was also in favor of the southern retreat. Once the war chaos began, the Changjiang River would become Great Chu’s last natural line of defense. Heading south would be much safer, and he hoped that Pei Qin would take everyone with her as they moved southward.
Pei Qin knew in her heart that once the Emperor embarked on his southern inspection, it would become a huge bait. The people fleeing with him—aside from those nobles who could receive care—would only meet their deaths even faster. But she still couldn’t believe it; that suddenly, the Waci People had broken through and invaded. Mo Heng... He was still in Xining!
Shen Songming saw the brief moment of distraction in her and said with a bitter heart, "General Mo is carrying weapons, and he has martial arts skills; he won’t come to harm."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ma Heng, Zhao Xiaochen’s brother, arrived from Xining, "General Mo led his men to scout the enemy’s movements and was driven deep into the Waci territory... It has been more than ten days without a trace! The Waci People are nearing Yanmen Pass, and there are no spare troops to send... Xiao Chen asked me to come back and report, to see if the family could think of a solution!"
Ma Heng thought that the family would definitely not be able to come up with a solution! Even if Pei Qin held a Third Rank Decree, she was still just a woman. Xiao Chen insisted that he return to ask for help, but he didn’t know if it would work.
Zhao Xiaochen had sent him back to ask for help partly because he was unmarried and this would hopefully save his life, and partly because he knew of Zhao Yong’s mysterious status and that Xiao Yi was likely to be a member of the imperial family. Surely there would be strength to borrow!