However, Jiao Ling hesitated on her side. She thought for a moment and said, "Ruozhu, Feng Jiu's internal injuries are very severe and cannot heal quickly. Moreover, the clan has sent people to join us, and there might also be elders from the Disciplinary Hall coming. After all, a few clan members have died previously, and the Disciplinary Hall still needs to investigate. It's not convenient for us to leave at this time."
Bai Ruozhu understood, "Aunt, I feel more at ease with you staying behind, and our family needs someone to hold down the fort."
The matter was settled like this, but Bai Ruozhu hadn't told her parents. She thought it over carefully and simply decided to discuss with Jiao Ling and the others and say that she had received an Imperial Decree to go on a mission to the Barbarian Clan.
Forgive me, Your Majesty, you'll have to take the blame again.
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