However, Su Qingci did not move to leave.

She stood there quietly, her eyes fixed on the heavy figure that was moving further and further away.

His eyes were full of attachment and concern, as if he wanted to imprint the other person's figure deeply in his heart.

In this way, she kept watching the heavy figure in front of her gradually disappear into the dense woods until it was completely out of sight.

When the last ray of vision was blocked by the trees, Su Qingci slowly lowered his brows.

She was so sleepy that it felt like there was suddenly a void in her heart, and an indescribable sense of loss surged in her heart.

Su Qingci couldn't help but laugh softly, and there was a hint of helplessness and self-mockery in that laughter.

When he asked her if she was willing to marry him, Su Qingci shook her head and said no. Lu Huan asked her why, and she said she was worried that he would die accidentally on the battlefield, and then no one would be able to protect her and her mother.

But now, in less than four months, her mood has changed drastically.

I love him, care about him, worry about him, and can't bear to let him go. Where is the dislike I had in the past?

Xiao He on the side looked at her in confusion, obviously not understanding why her master had such a strange reaction.

"Madam..." Xiao He called cautiously, her eyes full of concern.

Su Qingci nodded slightly and responded softly: "Xiao He, let's go back."

Her voice was calm and a little tired, as if she had used up all her strength.

After saying that, she turned around and walked slowly towards the city, her steps seeming a little heavy.

……

Su Qingci didn't want to let his mind wander, so he climbed onto the bed, thinking of taking another nap.

But as soon as she lay on the bed, he was the overwhelming scent, just like when he held her in his arms as she slept on a normal day.

It was as if he was not going to war, but just getting up early to attend court as usual, and when she woke up from a nap, he was by her side.

Su Qingci tossed and turned without any sleepiness, so she got up and told Xiaohe to pack some clothes, as she was going to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion for a while.

Before leaving, she went to find Lu Guang and explained the situation to him. Lu Guang agreed generously and only asked her to be careful and to send someone to find him at any time if anything happened.

Su Qingci thanked him, then returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion with Xiao He, Zi Tan and several secret guards.

……

Lu Huan chatted with Deputy General Wu and several others on the way, and learned from them that Gao Qinglie only gave them 50,000 soldiers when they set out to quell the rebellion this time.

30,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry.

Prince Ning led 100,000 men to attack Yizhou, but Gao Qinglie only gave them 50,000... Not to mention Prince Ning's base camp was in Youzhou. If he wanted to send more men, it would be much faster than sending troops all the way from Shangjing.

Gao Qinglie clearly wanted to force them to death.

Or maybe he just wanted to put himself in danger, and then let him find a way to recruit more people, such as the army and secret guards he had privately trained.

However, if Gao Qinglie completely relies on him and the army and secret guards under his command, he would be making a big mistake.

Lu Huan would make him regret the decision he made today, regret pushing himself to be the commander-in-chief, and regret letting him defend the Gao family's kingdom.

He hated the Gao brothers and sisters from the beginning, so how could they be willing to fight this battle for him?

Anyone can be the emperor of this country, and anyone can be in power, as long as it is not Gao Qinglie and his sister.

By making him the chief general, Lu Huan let Gao Qinglie know what it means to invite a wolf into the house.

As long as he and Su Qingci can live in peace and security, live a good life as a family, and protect her mother, anyone can be the emperor.

Thinking of this, Lu Huan, Deputy General Wu and others set out on the road to Yizhou.

……

Su Qingci didn't know what was going on with Lu Huan, so he returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

She stayed in the Prime Minister's Mansion for a week, during which time she was always with Liu Jingru.

It was common to see the dozen or so concubines quarreling with each other over Su Songqi's affairs every day, causing constant trouble and giving Su Songqi a headache.

But they, including Wang Miaoqing, were very respectful to Liu Jingru.

Especially after Wang Miaoqing saw her return home, she became even more respectful to Liu Jingru, fearing that Su Qingci would find any fault with her and go back to file a complaint with Lu Guang and remove her three sons from their official positions.

After seeing her mother's life with her own eyes, Su Qingci knew how comfortable and happy Liu Jingru was now.

Although there are many women in the mansion, they all listen to her.

No wonder when I returned home this time, I felt that Liu Jingru's face was full of rosy glow and her skin was much more radiant. I guess it was because she was living a very happy life.

Su Qingci also felt a lot more relieved.

But the good times did not last long. A few days later, news came from outside the Great Wall that Yan Xuanye led an army of 100,000 to provoke war in Puzhou on the border and began to formally attack Puzhou City.

It really was as Lu Huan said - internal and external troubles.

The news came overnight, and Gao Qinglie immediately panicked.

Before Yan Xuanye left Shangjing, he clearly assured him that he would not be an enemy of Nanchang State or send troops to attack Nanchang State.

Only then did Gao Qinglie believe him and rewarded him with dozens of boxes of gold, silver and jewelry for him to take back. This happened within less than a month.

Who would have thought that after Yan Xuanye returned, he immediately changed his mind and gathered an army of 100,000 to start attacking the city.

Gao Qinglie regretted his decision to the core, but there was nothing he could do. He summoned dozens of officials to the palace overnight to discuss sending troops.

Su Qingci heard about this matter from Su Songqi after he returned from court the next day.

Upon hearing that the emperor had sent Lu Guang as the chief general and ordered him to lead 60,000 troops to Puzhou overnight to provide support.

After Su Qingqingci learned about this, she was extremely anxious and hurried back to the general's mansion, wanting to rush back home and see Lu Guang off before leaving the city.

As a result, when he returned to the general's mansion, he happened to meet Princess Nanjia who refused to let him go.

Gao Jiarong is nearly forty years old, but she has maintained herself very well. Every time Su Qingci saw her before, she felt that she was just a noble but very arrogant and somewhat unreasonable princess.

Today, Su Qingci saw some of her little girl's behavior in her.

She pulled Lu Guang's arm, rolled on the ground and refused to let him go. She asked Lu Guang to wait a little longer and she would go to the palace to beg Gao Qinglie to let him stay.

Lu Guang rebuked with a serious face: "Nonsense!"

"State affairs cannot be delayed. I must set off immediately."

Seeing her coming from the corner of his eye, Lu Guang asked, "Are you here to see me off?"

Su Qingci nodded and bowed to the two of them, "Greetings to father and Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"Father, do you have to go? So urgently?"

Lu Guangying said: "Your Majesty asked me to leave tonight, and I can't delay any longer."

The war came fast and fast, and there was really no time to waste. Su Qingci was going to send Lu Guang out of the city, and then he said to him, "Just rest at home, there's no need to send me off."

After saying that, he took the helmet and the hilt and strode out resolutely. Gao Jiarong also chased after him with red eyes. Su Qingci looked at their backs as they left, and suddenly felt that the general's mansion had completely cooled down...

……

Su Qingci returned to the courtyard of the general's mansion, ready to rest here.

"Xiao He, go and prepare some things. Tomorrow I want to go to Kaishan Temple to pray for my father and Ziyi."

"Yes. Then I will tell Sister Zitan to bring people with her tomorrow to protect Madam."

Su Qingci pressed his temple with his hands and said tiredly, "Okay."

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