After listening to Jirimutu's high-sounding explanation, Fang Xuren curled his lips in disdain.

After seeing Jirimutu off, Fang Xuren returned to the tent.

"Sent away?"

Fang Xuren nodded, "Send him to the entrance of the military camp and watch him get into the sedan chair."

Shen Yu also carefully placed the two agreements in a wooden box and handed it to Deputy General Wang. "Send it back to the Imperial City as quickly as possible over 800 miles. Inform my brother that the Mobei Kingdom will send their eldest princess to the Yue Kingdom as a hostage. In addition, we will return to the imperial court soon."

"As you command," Deputy General Wang clasped his fists and bowed, then took the wooden box containing the agreement from Shen Yu's hand.

"Everyone, retreat and get ready. We're going back to base camp."

He hadn't seen Xu Zhao for more than a month and he missed her a little.

……

As soon as Shen Lingge received the news that his uncle was coming back, he told Xu Zhao immediately.

According to the calculation, he will be back in about three days.

Three days later, Xu Zhao got up early in the morning. She climbed up the hill in front of the military camp and looked into the distance. She could not see any human figures. It seemed that the army was still some distance away.

Shen Lingge: "Sister Zhaozhao, it's been a while since I last saw my uncle. Do you miss him?"

Although he is young, he can sense that the emperor's uncle has different feelings for Zhao Zhao.

He hadn't thought about it at first, but after hearing Shen Lingge's question, ripples appeared in Xu Zhao's heart.

Even from Shen Yu's perspective, they had not seen each other for ten years, but for her, it was only a week before, but now it was a real month.

When asked this question, Xu Zhao answered truthfully: "I do miss him a little."

Shen Yu looks cold on the surface, but he is very thoughtful in his heart. He cares about the world and thinks about the people. He is kind and righteous.

To her, Shen Yu was no longer just a few words in history books, but a living person with flesh and blood.

Moreover, Xu Zhao would feel safe and secure when he was with Shen Yu. He would support and trust her unconditionally.

Just like the war launched by the Yue Kingdom this time, if Shen Yu had even a little doubt and distrust, he probably would not have been able to capture Mobei so smoothly.

Shen Lingge smiled secretly in his heart, it seemed that the emperor's uncle's love was not one-sided.

It’s a pity that Shen Lingge is not very old now, only in his teens, and he has no idea that not every kind of longing can be regarded as love.

It is still early and winter is approaching. The temperature is low. Standing on the hill, the wind blowing in my face is so cold that it is biting.

"Sister Zhaozhao, let's go back first. I'm afraid the emperor's uncle and the others won't arrive until after noon." Shen Lingge was in a hurry to go out, wearing only a single layer of clothes. He was so cold that his lips turned purple, and he couldn't help rubbing his hands.

Xu Zhao could clearly see his expression and movements. "Let's go," he said, noting that Shen Lingge wasn't paying any attention. "The weather is getting colder now, and it's very cold in the morning. Even though you're young, you should wear more clothes. Your body is your own. If you don't even care about it yourself, who will?"

"Qinghe will definitely remember what Sister Zhaozhao taught me." He bowed as he said this.

Looking at Shen Lingge's expression, Xu Zhao said, "Let's have a race to see who can run back to the barracks first."

She hadn't exercised for a long time, so she took this opportunity to do some exercise.

Just run and you'll feel warmer.

"it is good!"

"I'll count down to three, two, one. You can only run after I say run." Xu Zhao briefly explained the rules.

"No problem." Shen Lingge agreed readily.

"Three..." Xu Zhao prepared for a long-distance run.

Shen Lingge was curious and started to learn how to do it.

"two……"

"one……"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zhao ran out like an arrow without giving Shen Lingge any reaction.

Shen Lingge: “!!!”

After Shen Lingge realized that he had been tricked, he quickly chased after her, "Sister Zhao Zhao, you have no moral principles!"

The term "disregarding martial ethics" was something Shen Lingge learned from Xu Zhao.

While Shen Lingge was accusing Xu Zhao, her steps followed closely beside her, matching Xu Zhao's pace.

"You are a martial artist, so what if you give way to me?" Xu Zhao said with confidence.

Knowing it was just a joke, Shen Lingge was not really angry. The two of them ran back to the barracks chatting and laughing.

"Go back quickly, wipe the sweat off your body, and change into thick clothes." Shen Lingge is a child with his own ideas, which always makes people worry. Since Shen Yu entrusted him to himself, Xu Zhao must pay more attention to him and remind him many times about everything.

Having not exercised for a long time, Xu Zhao was panting heavily and walked slowly to the kitchen to calm his disordered breathing.

When she arrived at the kitchen, she asked for a pot of freshly boiled water and took it back to her tent.

After such a run, she had a light sweat on her back. The weather was getting colder, and if she didn't wipe it off, she might catch a cold.

After noon, there was a huge sound outside the military camp. Anyone could tell that it was the sound of the army returning to the camp victoriously.

Shen Lingge was originally accompanying Xu Zhao in cooking in the kitchen. When he heard that the army had returned, he stopped pestering Xu Zhao and ran excitedly out of the military camp.

Xu Zhao did not follow him out, but was thinking that the army had returned and the soldiers were probably hungry, so she had to speed up and prepare the dishes that would be eaten soon.

There were not many people in the barracks during this period, and the people in the kitchen were lazy and had enough rest. Now they are full of energy. Hearing that the army has returned victorious, everyone is motivated to reward the three armies.

Shen Yu was riding a horse and saw Shen Lingge standing at the gate of the military camp from a distance, but he did not see Xu Zhao.

He was startled. Could it be that Xu Zhao had left again?

Perhaps his anxiety affected the horse under him, and the horse's pace quickened. It was originally walking slowly, but now it started to trot.

Soon, Shen Yu arrived at the gate of the military camp. He pulled the reins with a serious look on his face, muttering, "Whoa!"

The horse took two steps on the spot and then stopped in front of Shen Lingge.

Shen Yu dismounted and looked into the military camp. Before he could ask, Shen Lingge spoke first.

"Sister Zhao Zhao was in the kitchen preparing lunch for everyone, so she didn't come out to greet us."

Shen Lingge saw that the emperor's uncle's horse ran to him in an instant. The emperor's uncle's horse was very human-like.

Seeing him so anxious and looking like he was looking for someone, Shen Lingge, who was a shrewd man, guessed the reason immediately.

Hearing that Xu Zhao was still there, Shen Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had not left.

It has been ten years since the last time he left, and Shen Yu can't guarantee when they will meet again.

"Let's go. It's been a long time since I had Zhao Zhao's cooking." Shen Yu returned to his former coldness.

The army behind him will be arranged by several deputy generals, so he doesn't need to worry about it.

Xu Zhao came to Shen Yu's tent with a food box. The two uncles and nephews of the Shen family were already waiting in the tent. Shen Lingge pestered Shen Yu to tell him about what happened on the battlefield.

Shen Yu's explanation was simple, but Shen Lingge could still feel the danger on the battlefield. His uncle had faced such days alone for more than ten years.

As Shen Lingge thought about this, he began to feel sour and distressed in his heart.

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