The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

One reason is that she is not used to having someone serving her. How should I put it? Although it may improve convenience in some aspects, she still feels more awkward.

The second reason was that she was already living comfortably in the capital, so why should she let her go to the border with him to suffer? Her small courtyard was already crowded enough with just her and Hu Zi, so there was really no need to let Hong Zao go there and feel cramped.

"Miss, I will miss you when you leave." Hongzao's eyes were slightly red.

Li Xi stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder, "Hong Zao, thanks to you for taking care of me during this period, I am very grateful to you, but all good things must come to an end, so take care of yourself in the future.

Maybe we’ll have a chance to meet again next time.”

"Yes." Hong Zao nodded vigorously, "I will be waiting for you in the capital."

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. The girl was right. Given her relationship with the general, returning to Beijing was only a matter of time. She just had to wait in the mansion.

After breakfast, Gu Jingzhi came to pick her up...

The main gate of the General's Mansion.

Parked outside the door was Li Xi's specially made carriage, as well as a group of familiar-looking Zhenbei Army soldiers. The entire team only had two more carriages than before.

"Let's go." Gu Jingzhi stood in front of the carriage and extended his hand to her.

Li Xi took his hand and got into the carriage. After getting in, she paused and looked up at the plaque of Zhenbei General's Mansion.

Suddenly she felt as if she was in another world, as if she had just arrived at the general's mansion and was about to leave.

But her daze lasted only a moment. When she came to her senses, she opened the curtain and got into the carriage.

Zhang Hao pulled Gu Jingzhi's horse over. Gu Jingzhi took the reins and climbed onto the horse.

"set off!"

The butler and Hongzao stood outside the general's mansion and did not turn around and go in until their team disappeared.

Nowadays, most of the roads in the capital have been paved with cement, and the bumps are almost imperceptible when a carriage is driving on them. What's more, Li Xi's carriage is equipped with shock absorbers, which makes it feel like driving on flat ground.

Having gotten up too early today, Li Xi leaned on the quilt as soon as she got in the car.

The sounds outside the carriage changed from being quiet with only the sound of movement to becoming noisy. Li Xi thought that they must have entered the market. The speed of the carriage also slowed down, and when it reached the city gate, it stopped.

Gu Jingzhi rode his horse to the window and his deep voice came into the carriage, "We're about to leave the city."

Li Xi hummed.

Zhang Hao took the document to leave the city and went forward to negotiate with the soldiers at the city gate.

The team leader at the city gate had already received news from above that the newly promoted General of Cavalry Gu Jingzhi would lead the Zhenbei Army to leave the capital today. After checking the documents for leaving the city, he readily let them pass.

The team continued to move forward. Li Xi felt the stability of the carriage beneath him. He lifted the curtain and looked outside. What came into view was a wide grey cement road. Li Xi's eyes understood clearly. As expected.

The team drove forward for about five miles, and Gu Jingzhi heard Zhang Hao's voice coming from outside the carriage.

"Stop, General, there seems to be someone in Wuliting ahead?"

The team stopped, and Li Xi in the carriage leaned half of his body out of the window, "What's wrong?"

Gu Jingzhi was looking towards a pavilion not far away. Li Xi followed his gaze and saw only two people in the pavilion, one in front and one behind. They should be a master and a servant.

"Is this for you?" Li Xi asked. She didn't know anyone in the capital.

Gu Jingzhi retracted his gaze, "You also know that person, I'm afraid he is a bad guest."

"Evil visitor?"

When he said this, a name suddenly popped up in her mind.

"No problem." Gu Jingzhi looked at Zhang Hao, "You stay here, I'll go meet him."

Zhang Hao, who was armed with real weapons, was not worried about the general's attack, but he was afraid that they would play dirty tricks.

"General, how about I accompany you?" He was somewhat worried.

"No need."

After Gu Jingzhi finished speaking, he pulled the reins and headed towards Wuliting. Zhang Hao found it difficult to follow him and could only stare at that place without blinking.

Li Xi also looked at that side with interest, but he didn't know whether that person came to apologize or to win over. Li Xi thought about it and thought, well, these two things are not contradictory.

Wuliting.

Gu Jingzhi dismounted from his horse and walked towards the pavilion.

"The Third Prince is here to see me off from the capital?" Gu Jingzhi stepped into Wuliting.

"How dare you!" Baiju frowned and scolded coldly.

Xiao Cheng stretched out his hand to stop him, "Bai Ju, don't be rude."

Baiju frowned, but finally responded "yes" reluctantly.

"You go and guard outside the pavilion. I have something to say to General Gu." Xiao Cheng ordered.

"……Yes."

Baiju retreated, and when he passed by Gu Jingzhi, he gave him a warning look, but Gu Jingzhi naturally ignored him.

Baiju knew that His Highness did not want anyone to hear their conversation, so he did not stop after leaving Wuliting. Instead, he walked five meters away before stopping with his sword in his arms, looking around vigilantly. Of course, his attention was mainly focused on the team leaving Beijing not far away.

After all, this place is so open. If someone really approaches Wuliting, His Highness in the pavilion and that guy Gu Jingzhi will notice it without me reminding them.

"General Gu and his son have made great achievements at the border and have made outstanding military exploits. They are truly loyal and trustworthy officials of Dayan. We grew up together. When you return to the capital this time, I should have invited you to a banquet.

I didn't want to be busy, and then there was Le Yang's incident, so I was delayed all of a sudden.

Knowing that you are leaving Beijing today, I have come specially to see you off."

Gu Jingzhi heard that he did not use honorifics in his words just now, but used "I". The corners of his lips curled up slightly. After so many years, he still used the same old trick to win people's hearts.

Xiao Cheng was born in a humble family. When he was young, he had to read people's faces a lot in the palace, so he was very good at these tricks of manipulating people's hearts.

"Really? If Your Highness hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten that we had a childhood friendship." Gu Jingzhi smiled faintly, as if the cold words just now did not come from his mouth.

Xiao Cheng looked at Gu Jingzhi and was stunned. Obviously, he didn't expect him to say that.

He laughed dryly twice, "We studied together in the palace back then, it's not fake. I remember that the teacher and the emperor liked you the most at that time."

He was following behind Xiao Che at that time, following his lead. Xiao Che always enjoyed bullying Gu Jingzhi. Of course, he never succeeded once. Xiao Cheng was following behind Xiao Che at that time, and although he never really attacked Gu Jingzhi, that was because they had no chance of winning against Gu Jingzhi.

Seeing Xiao Cheng's expression change, Gu Jingzhi raised his eyebrows instead, "Your Highness, I think you are not here to reminisce about the past. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

It didn’t feel like his time was wasted on him.

Xiao Cheng sensed his impatience from his words, so he stopped the small talk and said, "Jingzhi, you must know my current situation now. I hope you can help me."

Gu Jingzhi raised his eyebrows. He could probably guess what he wanted to say, but he didn't expect him to say it so readily.

"Oh? Why should I help you?" Gu Jingzhi smiled.