Chang Jing's injuries were not severe, just some scrapes. He and Marquis Xuanping had fallen into a snow pit in the forest, which led to the earlier misunderstanding.
"Where is Marquis Xuanping?" Princess Xinyang asked Chang Jing in the infirmary.
Chang Jing said sorrowfully, "I don't know. I passed out after falling into the snow pit and woke up to find myself carried back here."
Princess Xinyang summoned the guard, Zhang Hu, and revealed her identity to him: "Take me to the scene."
"Yes!" Zhang Hu replied with a fist salute.
The group went to the forest where Marquis Xuanping and Chang Jing had their accident. Strictly speaking, this wasn't Dongyi territory; the terrain here was too complex, and even the Dongyi, known for jungle warfare, dared not roam around.
Zhang Hu said, "Princess, it's dangerous up ahead. Let me go instead."
Princess Xinyang replied calmly, "No need."
