The prince loves me like his life, but I force him to rebel

"You are indeed here."

A deep male voice came from behind.

Gu Nianzhi turned around and saw that it was Shu Huaiyuan.

"You? Aren't you in charge of the base camp?"

"I just discussed some arrangements with the prince and was planning to go back."

Shu Huaiyuan didn't say anything and grabbed Gu Nianzhi's wrist.

Gu Nianzhi looked back towards the city wall, where Sima Yao and others were still coming downstairs.

I had clearly been watching Sima Yao's movements, but I had never seen Shu Huaiyuan appear with him.

Why did Shu Huaiyuan say that he had just met the prince?

Before she had time to think, Shu Huaiyuan had already pulled her into the narrow horse trail, through the soldiers who were sleeping in a mess, and after many twists and turns, Shu Huaiyuan brought her to a secluded place.

"Today's expedition is just a bluff. Do you know that we will really go out to fight tomorrow?"

Shu Huaiyuan had a serious expression, as if he was teaching his men a lesson.

"As a soldier, of course I know."

"Soldier?"

Shu Huaiyuan was so angry that he took a long breath and then slowly exhaled.

It can be seen that he is trying his best to adjust his emotions.

"Yes, as a soldier, it's not strange to go to the battlefield."

Gu Nianzhi pretended not to understand Shu Huaiyuan's dissatisfaction and spoke with confidence.

"People will die on the battlefield. How can you treat it like this?"

"Other soldiers can do it, why can't I?"

Gu Nianzhi raised his voice slightly, trying to overwhelm Shu Huaiyuan with his momentum.

"Keep your voice down."

Shu Huaiyuan looked around nervously, stretched out his hand to cover Gu Nianzhi's mouth, but hesitated at the last moment.

All this did not escape Gu Nianzhi's eyes.

She boldly asked, "You didn't come to see Prince Yao, but sneaked into the city? - General Shu, you are not a spy, are you?"

"What are you talking about? It's not what you think."

Shu Huaiyuan hurriedly explained.

He did meet with Sima Yao, and analyzed the current enemy and our own military situation and formulated the final plan.

He originally thought that it was Sima Yao who decided to bring Gu Nianzhi to Lunan City at the last minute, but when he was about to say goodbye to Sima Yao, Sima Yao suddenly asked him, "Is Mr. Gu doing well over there?"

From this he realized that Gu Nianzhi, who had disappeared inexplicably in the base camp, must have sneaked out.

"Then... when Lord Yao asked me about this, how did you answer?"

"The first battle will be tomorrow, and Lord Yao cannot be distracted, so I lied to him and told him that you are doing well in the base camp."

"Then you analyzed and thought that I came to Lunan secretly, so after saying goodbye to Prince Yao, you did not leave the city, but looked for me everywhere in the city? Are you afraid that I will die on the battlefield tomorrow and Prince Yao will blame you?"

Gu Nianzhi felt that his analysis made sense.

Shu Huaiyuan looked at Gu Nianzhi under the moonlight, feeling complicated.

At first, he was grateful to Mr. Gu for recognizing his talent and admired his intelligence. Later, he accidentally discovered that Mr. Gu was actually a girl. He felt that this unexpected secret gradually became a burden.

The way he looked at Gu Nianzhi began to change, and unknowingly, there was a hint of sympathy and tenderness in his eyes.

This is definitely not the feeling that Shu Huaiyuan, who is wholeheartedly committed to avenging and seeking justice for the Shu family, should have.

He had been struggling with such a contradiction. When the explosion happened, he was so decisive in throwing Shu Huaiyuan into prison. To some extent, he also wanted to use external catalysts to completely cut off his own thoughts.

But he soon regretted it.

Only when he saw Sima Yao order him to release Gu Nian without hesitation did he feel relieved from his regret.

He realized that his feelings were somewhat deformed and abnormal.

It was my own problem that I had feelings for Gu Nianzhi. If that was a mistake, it was also my fault. But I insisted on making Gu Nianzhi pay the price.

I know I'm wrong.

But there is no way to make up for it.

until today.

He hoped to get Gu Nianzhi out of the war and not be trapped.

This war sounded easy to talk about in the court, but only he knew how difficult it was.

These countries are mainly nomadic, eat beef and mutton, drink cow and sheep milk, and are so strong that they can't be moved.

Da Sheng is located in the Central Plains. Not to mention that the ordinary soldiers are a head shorter than them, they have been eating grains as their staple food all year round, so their bodies are definitely not as strong as those who grow up eating meat.

If the two armies were really of similar strength, Da Sheng would have no chance of winning.

If they want to win by numbers, the current battlefield is within the territory of Qiangyi. Too many soldiers pouring into Qiangyi will inevitably cause the King of Qiangyi to misunderstand.

There is no guarantee that he will not have concerns like "there are wolves in front and tigers behind".

Therefore, 100,000 is almost the upper limit of Da Sheng’s military strength.

If a real fight breaks out, it is hard to tell who will win or lose.

What is even more difficult to control is the direction of the court.

Therefore, this battle is too complicated, and it is best not to get involved in it.

"Go back with me."

Shu Huaiyuan said in a commanding tone.

"Impossible. I've come to Lunan and I won't leave."

"I am the general and you are a soldier. Military orders are as heavy as a mountain. You must obey me."

Gu Nianzhi lowered his eyes and looked at the ground in front of him. His mind was working rapidly, thinking about how he could continue to stay.

"I have reasons to stay here. Sima Yao will be absolutely safe only when I am here."

Shu Huaiyuan knew Gu Nianzhi's feelings for Sima Yao.

He even understood this better than Sima Yao himself.

When the couple had concerns about each other's gender, only Shu Huaiyuan knew clearly that Gu Nianzhi fell in love with Sima Yao with the heart of a daughter.

And the one Sima Yao loved was not Gu Nianzhi who appeared as a man. Although he was slow in this regard and still not sure whether Gu Nianzhi was a girl, what attracted him was indeed the feminine qualities that Gu Nianzhi unintentionally revealed.

Shu Huaiyuan saw it more clearly than them.

"Sima Yao has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. Your mediocre skills are not enough to protect him."

"General Shu, please take this as a plea. I will not be able to sleep or eat well if I am not with him."

Having said that, Gu Nianzhi felt that there was no need to hide anything from Shu Huaiyuan. She continued to add frankly: "I have a deep affection for Prince Yao and cannot leave him. I hope General Shu will turn a blind eye to my unauthorized decision to sneak into Lunan City."

Shu Huaiyuan couldn't utter a word.

He originally wanted to find Gu Nianzhi just to bring her back to the base camp so that she could avoid the battle between the two armies. He didn't expect that for Sima Yao, Gu Nianzhi would even give up her own life.

"I know that the battlefield is bloody and dangerous, and I am mentally prepared." Gu Nianzhi has watched so many war-themed movies after all, and she feels that it is not unacceptable for her to go into battle and kill the enemy.

“It’s not what you think.”

Shu Huaiyuan frowned, he knew that Gu Nianzhi thought everything was too simple.

"Even if you were not injured on the battlefield, the red blood would still gush out and even spray onto your face. It would be sticky and still carry the body temperature of a person, but that person would have already fallen in front of you. The tragic scene of being stabbed in and out by a knife is not something a woman like you can endure."

woman?

Gu Nian was stunned.

Does Shu Huaiyuan know that he is a woman?