Yi Xin as a concubine

On the first day of the new year, the two of them went together to pay New Year's greetings to General Xu, and kidnapped his grandson by the way.

This was suggested by Xin Baoer. Which emperor didn't have a few study companions when he was young? They will be his right-hand men in the future!

As for talents, it is better to cultivate them from childhood!

In the next few days, Chu Xingchen and Xin Baoer lived in their own world as if no one was around. Maybe it was because they were in a strange place, they had fewer concerns between them, and they got along more like a loving couple. Every day was sweet and happy, which made others feel a little moved.

It is true that winter has gone and spring has come.

Even the cold Wei Yu gave Wang Chuan several smiling faces.

Qin Chu and Xin Erge disappeared without a trace and did not return until four days later. No one knew where they went. All we knew was that they were holding hands when they came back.

After the fifth day, Chu Xingchen also became busy. Xin Baoer only knew that he was busy negotiating with the Qiang State, but she didn't know the specific content and didn't want to ask.

Since she had said before that she would leave it to him, there was no need for her to intervene. Besides, she didn't think that her ability was better than Chu Xingchen's.

Xin Baoer has always been a very self-aware person. The business tricks she knows are just copying the shoulders of today's giants, relying only on knowledge and experience that is hundreds or even thousands of years more advanced than this era.

But she had been busy for so long that she felt a little bored when she had some free time. So when Chu Xingchen was busy and nowhere to be seen, she was so bored that she decided to build a vegetable greenhouse in the border town.

The day before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Chu Xingchen rushed back exhausted and saw Xin Baoer working hard on an open space.

"You really can't stay idle! You must be cold, let's go back." Chu Xingchen took off his thick fur coat, wrapped it tightly around the little girl's slightly cold body, and said in a doting tone.

"You're back?" Xin Baoer felt the warm body temperature in the cloak and said happily.

Then, without waiting for Chu Xingchen to reply, he excitedly took his hand and ran around in the open space to introduce them.

"Take a look at this vacant lot. It's close to the barracks. Soldiers can take turns to take care of the vegetable garden when they are not training. Winters are long in the north, and once the greenhouse is built, we can improve the soldiers' food in winter. Eating only dried vegetables and meat can easily cause internal heat, so adding some green vegetables can supplement vitamins, which can also ensure the soldiers' physical fitness..."

Xin Baoer said a lot of things, and Chu Xingchen just looked at her with a gentle smile, as if as long as she was by his side, all the wind, rain and fatigue would disappear immediately.

"Did you listen to me?" Xin Baoer noticed his blank gaze and pushed his chest with some dissatisfaction, her tone carrying a hint of unconscious naivety.

Chu Xingchen smiled even more, raised his hand to tuck a few strands of disobedient hair behind her ears, and said in a low and gentle voice: "Baoer is still thoughtful, she is really my good wife."

When Xin Baoer heard this, her already excited and rosy face turned even redder, so red that it seemed like blood was about to drip out.

"But it's still too cold now. I can only plan the place first. The land has to warm up before construction can start." Xin Baoer frowned her delicate little eyebrows. It was really troublesome.

"It's okay. Leave a reliable person here and I will arrange people to cooperate with him for the rest. You don't have to worry about it." Chu Xingchen comforted gently.

The Lantern Festival at the border has a unique charm. There are no gorgeous fireworks, no deafening firecrackers, but piles of bonfires, groups of people singing and dancing, with everyone holding hands and shoulder to shoulder, making it very lively.

After the fifteenth, Chu Xingchen was busy again and disappeared. This time he also took away Xin Chengzhi, who stayed by Qin Chu's side every day.

When they came back, it was already the end of the first lunar month.

"Pack up, we'll set off back to Chengping tomorrow." Chu Xingchen left these words and soon fell asleep. It was obvious that he was very tired these days.

Xin Baoer didn't say much after hearing this. She obediently gave instructions to everyone and then quietly packed up her things. There weren't many things anyway, so she didn't let anyone come in to help so as not to disturb Chu Xingchen's rest.

The next morning, after a hearty breakfast, everyone went out in a mighty procession.

An escort team of several hundred people lined up in an orderly manner at the door. In the middle of the team were several carriages that looked low-key on the outside but had a unique interior.

Xin Baoer and others were overwhelmed by the sight of such a grand scene.

"I'm used to traveling with a small entourage, so it's a little hard for me to adapt to it for a while." Qin Chu joked as he looked at Xin Baoer.

Qin Chu, who has superb disguise skills, has played the roles of many people, including many high-ranking officials. Naturally, she has seen all kinds of situations, so she is the only one who has some leisure time to joke around at this time.

"Why are you so high-profile this time? Will there be danger?" Xin Baoer frowned slightly and asked Chu Xingchen with some concern.

Chu Xingchen knew that she never liked having too many strangers around her, so even though she now had countless talented people under her command, only a few close to her could travel with her, and everyone else could only follow from a distance.

"We are doing this for the Qiang Kingdom to see. We just signed a contract. We can't let them think that we are just empty talk without any real strength!"

He did not mention the various difficulties he had encountered in dealing with the Qiang State over the past month, nor did he mention the thrilling experiences he had experienced several times deep in the enemy camp, nor did he mention his heroic spirit of shocking an entire clan with just one man and one sword. He just smiled gently and downplayed all his great achievements.

Xin Baoer naturally knew how difficult it was to negotiate with a barbarian tribe like the Qiang Kingdom, who were full of warmongers. She frowned slightly as she looked at the man who had slept all night and still looked exhausted.

"Get in the car. You haven't had enough rest. Take a nap in the car." He waved his hand on his own initiative and sneaked away with Wangchuan who was leading the horse.

Chu Xingchen looked down at the small hand resting on the back of his big hand, then turned his hand over and held it in his hand. His smile became even gentler, his voice was filled with sweetness, and he said, "I will listen to Bao'er."

Hearing this, Xin Baoer's smile became softer than before.

The journey was neither fast nor slow, and food and lodging were arranged in advance. Xin Baoer couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder everyone is so eager for power and status, it really corrupts people's hearts!"

"That's why my Bao'er is so different. She wouldn't even accept my offer of the empire as a betrothal gift." Chu Xingchen squinted his eyes, half asleep and half awake, leaning lazily on Xin Bao'er's shoulder. He raised his hand and gently pinched her little nose, and spoke in a low and lazy voice.

"The more you have, the greater the responsibility. I'm so petite, I can't handle it!" Xin Baoer said in a rare coquettish manner.

The soft and sticky voice was right beside his ear, blowing across his earlobe like a breeze. The man, who was a little dazed, suddenly shuddered all over, and a heat gathered towards an unknown place in his body.

"Looks like we have to hurry up!" He sighed inexplicably, and when Xin Baoer looked at him in surprise and asked, he lazily closed his eyes and dozed off.

Even though there were people serving her along the way, Xin Baoer still felt that riding in a carriage was a self-inflicted torture. Fortunately, the North was not that big. After walking for more than five days, almost six days, the temporary capital was right in front of them.

Looking at the city gate that had been raised a lot, Xin Baoer suddenly became nervous. The affectionate atmosphere between the two of them along the way was almost gone in an instant.

"What's wrong?" Chu Xingchen asked worriedly.

Xin Baoer shook her head and lowered her brows slightly to prevent the confusion in her eyes from showing.

She didn't know what was wrong with her, perhaps it was because she was homesick. The closer she got, the more uncertain she felt, as if once she walked in, many things would be out of her control, and this feeling of being out of control was what she resisted the most.

"Don't be afraid. I promised you that I will do everything you expect. Try to trust me a little more, okay?" As if he knew her uneasiness, Chu Xingchen grabbed her little hand, gently wiped the sweat from her palm, and coaxed her gently.

She raised her head, with a look of confusion and helplessness in her eyes that had not yet faded away, like a little deer seeking comfort from its owner, a little weak and a little pitiful, making people feel sorry for her, and then, without her realizing it, they willingly jumped into her gentle trap.