Reborn as a tree, the peerless god is obsessed

"Lin'er is doing very well." Seeing that little Lin'er was becoming more and more calm, Xue Yao was filled with relief. "You continue to pay attention to the city gate. If there is anything unusual, please inform me immediately. Don't alert the enemy."

"Yes, mother." Xiao Lin'er responded respectfully, turned around and left the tent.

Xueyao sat in the tent, calmed down, and thought about some things carefully.

When they arrived at the city gate, Li Tianyao was still thinking about going forward and negotiating with the guards about entering the city. It was obvious that he was unaware of the changes in the situation in the capital.

One of the reasons may be that Li Tianyao really is unaware.

Judging from the situation at the city gate, it is obvious that they are on guard.

Li Tianyao was sent out of the capital by the old emperor, but now he couldn't enter the city. This couldn't be a trick of the old emperor. If the old emperor had any tricks, it would be to secretly let Li Tianyao come to pick up these people and do something for him after entering the capital.

What to do?

Xue Yao thought that along the way, the people all knew that she had superb medical skills and noble character, and wherever she went, she was working for the welfare of the people.

Isn't this what a good emperor and a wise ruler should do?

Could it be that I stole the old emperor's limelight?

Xue Yao shook her head, dismissing the thought. No, things were far more complicated than she'd imagined. She recalled the old emperor's previous actions, and a vague suspicion formed in her mind.

Perhaps, this change in the capital was a contest between the old emperor and certain forces, and he himself had been unknowingly drawn into this contest.

Today, the huge capital city is full of undercurrents and crises.

Xueyao took a deep breath and calmed herself. The most important thing now was to understand the situation in the capital before making any plans. She stood up, walked out of the tent, and looked up at the starry sky. The night was as clear as water, and the stars were shining brightly, but her heart was in turmoil.

Bai Yichen has entered the city. No matter what, we have to wait until he understands the situation before we can take any action.

Bai Yichen entered the city after dinner. After everyone set up the tent, he wanted to go into the city, but Xue Yao didn't let him.

"Let's go after dinner. There's no rush." Xue Yao said to Bai Yichen with a smile.

Bai Yichen couldn't resist her concern, so he agreed.

So, the eight members of the Secret Garden group started to act according to the old rules.

After picking and washing vegetables, slaughtering sheep and chickens, soon the aroma of barbecue rises into the air and spreads everywhere, not caring how many hungry noses it drifts into, nor how many greedy worms it arouses in people's hearts.

"It's time to eat." Yun Duoduo called out, and everyone gathered around.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Xiao Lin was the first to jump up, staring at the delicious food on the barbecue grill.

Xueyao smiled and patted Xiaolin'er's head. "It's delicious, so eat more."

"Okay." Xiao Lin'er replied, sitting next to Xue Yao calmly. Xue Yao didn't expose him, as he was always trying to protect his mother.

Thinking back to that big goose egg, she never imagined that such a sensible little Lin would emerge. She shook her head and lovingly picked up a chicken leg for Xiao Lin.

Bai Yichen could have chosen not to eat, but Xueyao asked him to, and he didn't refuse. This was his first time personally participating in such a scene, and he couldn't do much, but he could still eat.

He sat next to Xue Yao, his heart filled with sweetness.

To him, eating or not eating, and what to eat, is not a big deal.

After thinking about it, he mustered up the courage to pick up a piece of fish for Xueyao.

Xue Yao was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Mr. Bai, you should eat more too." Then she picked up a piece of mutton for him.

Bai Yichen felt a warm feeling in his heart. He knew Xue Yao was taking care of his feelings and didn't want him to feel neglected. He nodded and silently put the piece of mutton into his mouth. He felt that the mutton was extremely delicious, as if it was more delicious than anything he had ever eaten.

They were having a lively meal here. When Xueyao looked up, she met Li Tianyao's gaze and asked him to come and eat with her.

Li Tianyao hesitated for a moment when Xueyao invited him, but he still came over. As a general, although he usually ate lavishly, barbecue parties like this were particularly rare for him.

After sitting down, he first thanked Xue Yao politely before starting to taste the food.

Xue Yao saw that he was lost in thought, so she didn't ask any questions. She just said, "Commander Li, have a few of your men come down and take some food over for everyone. Everyone must be hungry right now."

Li Tianyao was shocked when he heard this. He was thinking that he was eating here while his brothers were starving. Seeing that Xueyao had so much food here, he wondered how he could ask for some for his brothers.

Unexpectedly, Xueyao took the initiative to speak, and I was both touched and happy.

He immediately waved to his men, and one soldier came, and then several soldiers came.

So, everyone enjoyed the delicious barbecue. Xueyao had already taken Li Tianyao's army into consideration when preparing the ingredients. Even though there were quite a few people, there was enough for them.

Everyone ate to their heart's content. If it weren't for the current situation, they would have felt that this was a good day.

"Thank you, Miss Xueyao!" Although the time they spent together was short, Li Tianyao already had a good impression of Xueyao.

It wasn't just because he ate her barbecue, but also because of the way she dealt with people and the smart and capable people around her that made Li Tianyao envious.

After dinner, Xueyao arranged for everyone to rest early, as she knew that there might be a tough battle to fight next.

Bai Yichen entered the city, and she had to wait for him to come back.

Standing under the moonlight, gazing towards the distant capital, my heart was filled with worry and uneasiness.

Suddenly, a picture appeared in his mind.

Before, when everyone was setting up the tent, Li Tianyao called over one of his men, whispered for a while, and then the man left.

"Li Tianyao..." Xueyao whispered the name, a strange feeling rising in her heart. She turned and walked towards Li Tianyao's tent.

Arriving outside Li Tianyao's tent, Xue Yao hesitated for a moment, but still walked in. Li Tianyao was sitting alone at the table, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing Xue Yao come in, he was slightly startled, then stood up and said, "Miss Xueyao, why are you here so late?"

Xue Yao smiled slightly and said, "Commander Li, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Li Tianyao nodded and gestured for Xueyao to sit down. The two sat opposite each other, and Xueyao asked, "Commander Li, who do you think was behind this upheaval in the capital?"

Li Tianyao pondered for a moment and said, "I've been thinking about this as well. But the power dynamics in the capital are so complex and intertwined that it's hard for me to make a judgment. However, I believe this matter must be related to the palace."

Xue Yao's heart moved, and she asked, "Commander Li, do you know anything?"

Li Tianyao shook his head and said, "I'm just guessing. But when I left the capital, I heard that there were some unusual movements in the palace. I just didn't expect the changes to be so fast and so big."

Xue Yao took a deep breath and said, "Commander Li, I want to go to the capital to see what happened. But this is my first time in the capital, and I don't know much about it. So, I'd like to ask for your help."

Li Tianyao was stunned and said, "Miss Xueyao, you..."

Xue Yao interrupted him and said, "I know it's dangerous, but I have to go. There are so many innocent people in the capital. I can't just watch them fall into danger."

Li Tianyao was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll go with you. But we must be careful and not act rashly."

Xue Yao nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you, Commander Li."

After discussing for a while, the two decided to sneak into the city the next morning after putting on makeup when the city gates opened. But before that, they needed to make adequate preparations just in case.

It was late at night. Xueyao returned to her tent and lay in bed, but she couldn't fall asleep for a long time. Her heart was full of worry and anxiety.

Just as she was lost in thought, there were slight footsteps outside the tent. Bai Yichen had returned.