Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 836: About to Meet Ye Ge Soon

Chapter 836: Chapter 836: About to Meet Ye Ge Soon

The Emperor’s sent men returned, having failed to find Nan Feng, which incited the Emperor’s great fury.

But even if he beheaded these men, Nan Feng still would not return.

His anger, compounded with grief and exhaustion, led to his collapse in Fu County, where he fell ill for three consecutive days, cared for by the woman he had brought with him. Ultimately, he realized that what belonged to him would never escape, and what did not, no amount of coercion could obtain.

The Emperor even summoned Eunuch Wan, instructing him to draft a letter for Wild Brother, informing him that Nan Feng was already on her way to find him, and that he must be especially vigilant to ensure Nan Feng’s safety.

The courier dispatched by the Emperor was swift, and soon the letter was in Wild Brother’s hands.

The moment Wild Brother received the letter, his entire being surged as if injected with chicken blood, his heart tumultuous with emotion.

At last, he was about to see the one he’d daydreamed about and longed for at night!

He calculated the days since Nan Feng had set out and figured that if all went well, she should be arriving soon. Torn, he wished to search for Nan Feng himself, but as the commander, he could not leave his post on a whim, and besides, he had no idea which route Nan Feng would take. A misstep could mean a long delay.

Besides, the barbarians may have declared a truce, but they kept a watchful eye on him.

Lu Jianxi, aware of Wild Brother’s wife’s imminent arrival, felt a deep sorrow. Once they were reunited, locked in loving embrace, what of her?

She supposed she should return to the southwest then.

Falling for someone was beyond control, but deep down she knew, even though she fancied this man, she had no place in his heart. Finding him would be futile.

Later, Lu Jianxi took the initiative to volunteer, "General Nangong, why don’t I send someone to escort your wife?"

"You go? It’s no easy feat to find someone. It would be too hard on you," replied Wild Brother.

"I’m the most suitable for the task," Lu Jianxi insisted, "First, you must guard the border, and second, even if I fail to find her and we miss each other, it won’t hinder your reunion."

Such was the female general in the military camp, ever able to separate matters of the heart from war affairs, letting go without hesitation when needed.

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Carrying the map given by Mo Wenxuan, Nan Feng soon realized after traveling some distance that Mo Wenxuan, being a civil official, clearly knew nothing about military affairs. Since this was a military route, it must be an official road that ordinary people couldn’t traverse.

She had no choice but to take the main roads.

The further north she went, the colder and more desolate it became, a landscape of withered yellow without a hint of green, and lots of barren earth.

She donned another thick cloak over the one she already wore—this one a gift from Mo Wenxuan, made of soft fur, wrapping her as warmly as a comforter.

Initially, she had thought to refuse it, but now that everything was out in the open and he had married a lady of rank as he’d wished, she decided to keep the cloak as a memento, guessing it would come in handy at the military camp.

Nan Feng then figured, not knowing if there would be anything for sale, and even if there were, doubting she could find fabric of such quality, it was best to keep it.

With each step northward her excitement grew.

She thought surely she would find Wild Brother. Definitely!

After passing Shouchun and Tiandu, next would be Shangzhi City.

Of course, the further she went the scarcer the population became, and snow began to fall as well.

Shangzhi City was a recently recaptured stronghold; most of the population had fled, leaving only those with no other choice. Nan Feng knew the military camp should be about fifty li outside the city.

Only fifty li to go—she would soon meet that man.

Suddenly, Nan Feng felt a surge of emotion that made her want to cry.

But now, as night approached and the snowfall increased, Nan Feng dared not press on rashly and had to seek shelter at an inn within the city.