Love is deep but fate is shallow, this beautiful wife has waited for a thousand years

After Mu Xiaoqiao took a shower and changed her clothes, she came to the front hall and saw Mu Huanan sitting in the upper seat, talking to Chen Taorui who was sitting below. He looked much more energetic.

When Chen Taorui saw her, he immediately stood up and saluted.

Mu Xiaoqiao waved her hand and said, "No need to be so polite at home." After that, she stood behind Mu Huanan and massaged his shoulders.

"Father, you look much better today. What did Dr. Du say?"

Mu Huanan laughed heartily, "Don't listen to that stubborn old man, he never has a good word to say. As long as you are safe, father will be fine."

"Dad, you must listen to Doctor Du and take good care of yourself, okay?" Mu Xiaoqiao usually called him father. Once she called him father and started to act coquettishly, Mu Huanan would not allow her to refuse.

"Okay, okay, I got it. How can you, a general, behave like this? A'rui has been waiting for you for a long time. Go to the palace after breakfast." Mu Huanan had no idea what to do with his daughter. In the military camp, she was decisive and never changed her mind, but at home she acted like a spoiled child, got angry, and manipulated people. He was really good at everything.

"Arui is not a stranger." Mu Xiaoqiao saw that his father was in good spirits and felt much better. He looked at Chen Taorui and said with a smile.

Chen Taorui looked at Mu Xiaoqiao's bright smile, which was something he would never see in the military camp. His heart was moved and he quickly lowered his head to hide his unnatural expression.

Chen Taorui is an orphan. In the winter when he was seven years old, it was snowing heavily. He was almost beaten to death while begging. He lay dying in the snow, unable to move. He was getting colder and colder. Just when he felt he was about to freeze to death, Mu Huanan passed by with Mu Xiaoqiao, who was only five years old at the time, and picked him up.

From then on, he became Mu Xiaoqiao's playmate. They rode horses together, shot arrows together, learned martial arts together, and also... skipped school together.

Mu Xiaoqiao entered the military camp and was promoted to general through military merit. He has always been her deputy general. The two of them cooperated well and conquered the Western Zhou Dynasty together. They are people who can trust each other's backs.

He just didn't know since when, Mu Xiaoqiao's every smile and frown began to touch his heart. He could fight for her and bleed for her, but he... wanted her to be happy more.

He could sense that Mu Huanan intended to marry Mu Xiaoqiao to him, because when he set out for the military camp to fight the Nanrong last time, Mu Huanan met him alone and solemnly asked him to swear that he would protect Mu Xiaoqiao and guard her for the rest of her life.

Hearing Mu Xiaoqiao say that he was not an outsider, he was very happy and believed that they would always be a family in the future.

After breakfast, Mu Xiaoqiao and Chen Taorui entered the palace. The news of the Nanrong Palace coup had not yet arrived. This time, Mu Xiaoqiao came back faster than the express document that traveled eight hundred miles.

After returning from the palace, Mu Xiaoqiao was called by Mu Huanan to the study. However, before she reached the study, she was stopped by Doctor Du.

Doctor Du is over seventy years old. He used to be a military doctor. Mu Huanan later kept him in the general's mansion because he was too old. Over the years, whenever the Mu family members were sick, Doctor Du had to treat them. He is still in good health and had just finished taking Mu Huanan's pulse.

"Xiao Qiao, you have to be mentally prepared. Although the general seems to be much better because of your return, his body is already showing signs of exhaustion. I'm afraid..." Doctor Du hesitated to speak.

Mu Xiaoqiao already understood what Doctor Du meant. Her father had fought on the battlefield for half his life and had developed a heart disease. Although he had taken good care of himself over the years, he was ultimately unable to recover from the disease.

"How long will father... last?"

"At most half a year, at least three months. During this period, Miss should not go out. Spend more time with the general and enjoy the happiness of family." Doctor Du sighed.

Mu Xiaoqiao agreed, and her mood, which had originally been relieved at seeing her father was safe, became heavy again.

Arriving at Mu Huanan's study, Mu Xiaoqiao calmed down, smiled again, and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Mu Huanan's low voice came out.

"Father." Mu Xiaoqiao saluted. "The emperor has already known about the Nanrong incident and has sent General Li and his two sons to guard the border. They will leave today. Father, don't worry. Nanrong's spies will arrive in Beijing soon, and we will know the situation of Nanrong by then."

I don’t know how Ruan Haoyu is doing, whether he has fully recovered, and whether he can still turn the situation in Nanrong around?

"Xiao Qiao, you know better than me that the current situation of Nanrong is more suitable for our Great Jin to take the initiative to attack. Nanrong is facing internal and external troubles and has no leader. The army must be in chaos now. Why haven't I heard you say that you want to attack Nanrong since yesterday? You and the Prince of Nanrong..."

Mu Huanan was worthy of being Mu Huanan. He saw the problem at a glance. Mu Xiaoqiao knelt down hurriedly and said, "Father, it was my fault for not thinking things through. Please forgive me."

Mu Huanan stood up, helped Mu Xiaoqiao up, and said in a deep voice: "No one knows a daughter better than her father. Xiaoqiao, you are thoughtful and decisive, so it is impossible for you to fail to judge the military situation. Tell your father, what happened?"

The father and daughter sat on a pear wood chair. Mu Xiaoqiao knew that she could not hide the truth from her father, so she did not intend to hide it. She told Mu Huanan everything that happened after she was captured. Of course, she omitted the part about Ruan Haoyu saying he wanted to marry her.

"Father, Prince Haoyu of the Southern Rong is resourceful, patient, and loves his people like his own children. I think he will be a good emperor. He promised me that if he succeeds to the throne, he will find a way to stop the war and bring stability to the people of both countries. I am willing to believe him this time. The Great Jin cannot withstand years of war." Mu Xiaoqiao did not dare to talk about marriage. After all, it was still unknown whether Ruan Haoyu could fulfill his promise.

Mu Huanan was silent for a while before he said, "Hearing what you said, this Crown Prince Haoyu is indeed a man of character. Nanrong is lucky to have him. I just hope he can live up to your trust."

Mu Xiaoqiao nodded, "Although my daughter was captured by him this time, all is fair in war. My daughter was careless and her skills were inferior to his. I admit it. We can be considered... no fight, no acquaintance."

Mu Huanan looked at Mu Xiaoqiao meaningfully, and suddenly smiled and said, "Are you moved?"

Mu Xiaoqiao was caught off guard by her father's sudden discovery of her thoughts. She felt extremely ashamed and said shyly, "Dad, what are you talking about?" Her face turned red.

Mu Huanan laughed, patted Mu Xiaoqiao on the head, and said, "Dad's daughter has grown up and finally found her lover. Good, good."

Mu Xiaoqiao's ears turned red, but she did not deny it. A sweet feeling welled up in her heart, but she was also a little worried. This relationship might not be so easy to end, and there was also her father's health...

Outside the door, Chen Taorui clenched his fists and almost broke his teeth. If he hadn't come to deliver an expedited document, he wouldn't have known that Ruan Haoyu and Mu Xiaoqiao were actually in love.

Ruan! Hao! Yu!