Yu Jin Chang An (With Jin's Chang'An)

Chapter 22

Though Li Shuang answered Jin'an in this manner, she knew very well about her own physical condition.

Lu Xin couldn't help but interject from the side, "General, you need to pay attention to your health." She didn't finish her sentence, but Li Shuang understood her meaning. Every time she got injured, the military doctors would say something like this after checking her pulse.

But military affairs were concise by nature, especially during marches. Anything could happen on the road, from crossing icy rivers to facing various obstacles. As a general, could she let others carry her just because she was a woman? That wouldn't be conducive to effective leadership.

Li Shuang nodded, giving a perfunctory response. Lu Xin opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything more, just adding, "If the General still feels pain tomorrow, I'll come again to administer acupuncture."

"Okay."

"Will you still be in pain tomorrow?" Jin'an's brow furrowed tightly.

Li Shuang ruffled his head. "She's just saying in case. Normally it won't happen, and if it does, Miss Lu will surely be able to cure it." She used a tone like she was comforting a child, which Jin'an noticed, but he couldn't refute it.

"Alright, it's getting late. I need to change and head to the City Garrison for the banquet. You two should leave first."

Lu Xin agreed and obediently left. Jin'an grabbed her sleeve and pulled her to the side without a word.

"Miss Lu."

"Um..." Being addressed so formally by someone so young made Lu Xin feel a bit uncomfortable. "Oh, you can call me jie..."

"What should the General pay attention to regarding her health and how should she maintain it?"

"What a strong-willed child..." Lu Xin couldn't help but respond, "There's nothing special, just pay attention to keeping warm, avoid exposure to cold air, refrain from consuming cold foods, minimize contact with ice water, and avoid staying up late..."

Jin'an noted each point. "Anything else?"

"Nothing else really." Lu Xin paused. "You seem to care a lot about the General, little friend."

"Yeah, I like her."

...

At a loss for words, Lu Xin was interrupted by Ji Ran who came over. "What are you talking about?"

"Nothing much, Ji ge. The kids from Changfeng Camp all seem to adore the General..." Her voice trailed off as she turned to find that Jin'an, who had been standing in front of her a moment ago, had disappeared.

Ji Ran nodded. "That brat Jin'an, he's quite attached to the General." He then turned to Lu Xin. "Is everything taken care of for the General? Shall I escort you back?"

"Thank you, Ji ge." Lu Xin followed Ji Ran for a while. "Um, before I left today, it seems I stewed some soup. If Ji ge doesn't mind..."

"There's a banquet at the City Garrison tonight, and I'll be accompanying the General."

"Oh..."

...

As evening fell, heavy snow began to fall again, covering the roads of Lu City with a thick layer. However, the snow couldn't dampen the lively atmosphere of the banquet.

Li Shuang, accompanied by the commanders of Changfeng Camp, attended the banquet. Amidst the feasting and drinking, civil and military officials conversed amicably in front of the Crown Prince, and Li Shuang wore a polite smile on her face.