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Along the way, the sound of horse hooves resounded through the sky, raising clouds of dust. Soon, they arrived at the base of the imperial city.

Gu Jinxuan pulled the reins, dismounted, and strode into the camp. Before anyone could react, he shouted, "Quickly, gather five thousand elite soldiers!"

The military order came like a mountain, and a moment later, five thousand battle-hardened and well-equipped soldiers lined up in an orderly manner on the parade ground.

Gu Jinxuan ascended the platform, looked around, and said loudly: "My fellow soldiers, this expedition to Nancheng is of great importance. I hope you will all work together and fight bravely! On the day of our triumphant return, there will be a generous reward!"

The generals in the audience shouted in unison: "We are willing to follow the general through life and death to defend our country!"

For a moment, morale was high and soaring into the sky. Then, Gu Jinxuan waved his hand and led this fierce army towards the south city.

As the horse's hooves galloped, he prayed silently in his heart: I hope this journey goes smoothly, and I can return soon to marry his beloved girl, Lin Qingxue.

Inside the Duke of Huguo's mansion, the atmosphere was solemn and tense. Princess Anyang's beautiful eyes widened, staring in disbelief at the servile Eunuch Li before her. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and her voice rose unconsciously as she exclaimed, "Eunuch Li, tell me again! What on earth has Jinxuan been doing?"

Eunuch Li trembled as he wiped beads of sweat from his forehead. He lowered his head and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, there's urgent military intelligence from South City. A ferocious herdsman force of approximately 5,000 men has been burning, killing, and looting villages outside South City, committing all manner of atrocities. Upon learning of this, His Majesty was furious and immediately dispatched the Protector of the Country, the Crown Prince, to lead a large army to eliminate these bandits. Due to the urgency of the situation, His Majesty has specifically ordered this servant to come and report this to you. Furthermore, he was originally scheduled to meet with the Lin family in three days to discuss your marriage with the Crown Prince, but he is currently occupied with important duties and will be unable to attend on time."

As Eunuch Li spoke, he secretly groaned in his heart. You know, everyone in the imperial city knew that Princess Anyang was the darling of the Empress Dowager, and she was the only one who dared to lay a hand on the current emperor.

When others met His Majesty the Emperor, they were all terrified and did not dare to say a harsh word. Even the Empress Dowager had to be at least a little polite when facing the Emperor.

But once Princess Anyang gets angry, she will really hit people!

Looking back to the past, when the emperor was still young, he was often beaten by this sister!

At that time, the emperor was still a naughty and willful young man, and as the eldest sister, she always disciplined him in a strict manner.

Time flies, and now both the brother and sister have entered middle age. As they grow older, they begin to care about each other's face, and the sharpness of the past has gradually subsided.

"That bastard Zhao Anping, could it be that I've been too indulgent with him these past few years, allowing him to act so recklessly! Three days from now is the crucial day when Jinxuan goes to the girl's house to propose marriage. How dare he send my precious son away on a mission at such a critical juncture? What are his intentions? Is our great Zhao Kingdom truly out of resources?"

Princess Anyang's face was filled with rage, her eyebrows were raised, her beautiful eyes were wide open, and she was staring at the trembling eunuch Li in front of her, and she was shouting angry scolds incessantly.

Her sudden anger not only shocked the Duke of Huguo and Gu Jinyu who were standing by and waiting, but also frightened the attendants around her into silence, not daring to breathe.

However, everyone unanimously chose to turn a deaf ear to Princess Anyang's merciless scolding of the current emperor.

After all, it is very common for a sister to scold her brother. Even if the brother is the king of a country, in the eyes of his sister, he is still her own brother!

"Princess, please calm down," Eunuch Li was so panicked that he knelt down and shouted loudly.

"Madam, please calm down. The most important thing now is to go and apologize to the Lin family, so that Miss Lin will not think that our Jinxuan is playing tricks on her."

The Duke of Huguo walked to Princess Anyang despite everyone's pressure. He comforted her in a low voice and directly told her the solution to the problem.

Princess Anyang was slightly startled by the Duke of Huguo's words, then gritted her teeth and said, "You're right. The most urgent thing is to stabilize the Lin family. Come on, Feng Momo, quickly prepare a generous gift. We'll go to the Lin Mansion now. Eunuch Li, tell the Emperor that if this marriage falls through, I'll beat him to death."

After saying that, she flicked her sleeves and walked out with big strides. The Duke of Protectorate and Gu Jinyu and his wife hurriedly followed, and the group headed to the Lin Mansion in such a grand manner.

On the other side, in the Lin Mansion, Lin Qingxue was in the quiet and peaceful courtyard of her own home, concentrating on practicing light skills and mental skills.

I saw her figure moving back and forth between the wooden stakes as light as a swallow, her movements smooth and seamless.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps approached from afar. It turned out to be a servant running in hurriedly to report: "Fourth Miss, something bad has happened! Princess Anyang and the Duke of Huguo and his wife are here, and they want to see you!"

Hearing this, Lin Qingxue couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Why did Princess Anyang and the Duke of Huguo suddenly come to visit?

And I hadn't received any news beforehand! But since they were already at my door, I couldn't neglect them.

Then, she gently opened her red lips and said, "Let's go! Wenshui, Wennuan, the two of you come with me to meet the Gu family."

After she finished speaking, Lin Qingxue flew down from the high wooden stake like a dancing butterfly and landed steadily on the ground.

Seeing this, Wen Nuan hurried forward and handed over a clean handkerchief. Lin Qingxue took it and gently wiped away the fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

Then she hurried back to her room, took a quick shower, and changed into simple yet elegant clothes.

After everything was packed up, he led Wen Nuan and Wen Shui towards the front hall. At this moment, Princess Anyang and others had just stepped into the gate of the Lin Mansion.

The manager had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw the distinguished guests, he immediately came forward with a smile on his face and welcomed them to the front hall to sit down.

Then, the well-trained servants skillfully brought out the iced sour plum soup for the guests to quench their thirst and relieve the summer heat.

Not even a cup of tea had passed since the group sat down when they saw Lin Qingxue coming towards them. Princess Anyang's face immediately filled with smiles.

She took a few quick steps, grabbed Lin Qingxue's hand, and said, "You are Qingxue, right? You are such a good girl. I have come here today to apologize to you."

Lin Qingxue was startled when she heard the identity of the visitor. She hurried forward a few steps, bowed slightly, and performed a standard greeting. With just the right amount of respect and humility on her face, she said, "Your Highness, you are so kind. I simply cannot bear such praise. Qingxue greets Your Highness, the Princess, the Duke of the Protectorate, the Second Young Master Gu, and the Second Madam. I wonder what brings you all to my humble abode today?"

Lin Qingxue's heart was full of doubts and curiosity. Just this afternoon, Gu Jinxuan from the Gu family had just come here and agreed with his eldest brother and others to discuss something in three days.

But who would have thought that after only one or two hours, the Gu family would come to visit again so quickly.

At this moment, Lin Qingxue couldn't help but wonder inwardly, does their sudden visit mean that good things are about to happen, or will it bring some unexpected troubles?

What made Lin Qingxue feel even more embarrassed was that, because of the so-called three-day appointment, Lin Qingming and others had hurried back to the village, saying that they wanted to discuss this crucial matter with Old Man Lin.

Therefore, at the moment, in the entire Lin Mansion, she is the only one who can be considered the master and still stays here.

Faced with such a situation, Lin Qingxue was really unsure. She was not sure whether it was appropriate for her to go and meet the Gu family rashly.

After all, the other party is a person of noble status. If you offend them by mistake, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Princess Anyang sighed and recounted the whole story. Finally, she said, "It was the Emperor's younger brother who acted rashly and ruined the relationship between Jinxuan and you. I apologize to you on his behalf. I hope you won't blame Jinxuan. An urgent report has come from Nancheng: something happened over there. Jinxuan was there just now, but he was sent out by the Emperor to handle the matter. He should be back in a month or two at the earliest, or three months at the latest."

Lin Qingxue's lips curled up slightly, a smile as bright as a blooming spring flower. She said softly, "Your Highness is truly overly worried. National affairs are of paramount importance. As the Crown Prince of the Protectorate, Jinxuan should naturally step forward and shoulder that heavy responsibility. I only admire and support his actions. How could I possibly blame him?"

When Princess Anyang heard Lin Qingxue's sincere and reasonable words, she couldn't help feeling happy.

She looked at Lin Qingxue with a smile on her face, praising her endlessly, "Qingxue, you are truly a well-behaved and sensible child! When Jinxuan returns victorious, we will definitely hurry up and prepare a grand and solemn wedding for you two, letting the whole world know about this happy marriage. Our entire family is grateful for your kindness."

When Lin Qingxue heard this, a faint blush instantly appeared on her snow-white face, making her as adorable as a ripe apple.

She nodded shyly and replied softly, "Your Highness, you are too kind. Actually, Jinxuan has always been a very good person..."

At this point, the voice became smaller and smaller, like the buzzing of mosquitoes and flies, but the emotion contained in it was self-evident.

When Princess Anyang saw Lin Qingxue's appearance at this moment, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable joy and satisfaction in her heart.

She thought to herself that it seemed that her beloved son was not one-sided, but that they were both in love, which was great!

Princess Anyang smiled and said to Lin Qingxue affectionately, "Qingxue, regarding your family, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to say a few good words for our Jinxuan. After all, marriage is a major event that requires the support and blessings of both sets of parents. It's really late today, and it might be inconvenient for you to be home alone, so we won't bother you any more and will leave first. When Jinxuan returns, I will definitely invite you to our Gu family so that we can treat you well."

As she spoke, Princess Anyang's face was always filled with a amiable smile, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze.

Obviously, she was extremely fond of the gentle and lovely Lin Qingxue in front of her, and her satisfaction was not just superficial.

The reason why they favored Lin Qingxue so much was not only because she was beautiful and well-educated, but also because after Lin Qingxue knew their true identities and status, she showed a neither humble nor arrogant attitude. This alone was enough to show that the Lin family's good family tradition and education were truly admirable.

You know, the marriage of a man and a woman is not just a simple matter between two people, it is actually related to the integration and coexistence of two families.

If both sets of parents are reasonable and understanding, then the newly formed family can avoid many unnecessary arguments and conflicts, and the relationship between husband and wife will naturally become deeper and more loving over time.

Thinking of this, Princess Anyang looked at Lin Qingxue with a bit more expectation and blessing in her eyes.

"Okay, Your Highness, please rest assured! I will definitely communicate properly with my grandparents and uncle. As for Jinxuan's matter, we can all understand."

Lin Qingxue smiled and responded softly. Although these were merely polite remarks, they came naturally to her, having been a seasoned socializer.

You know, Gu Jinxuan has already left the imperial city, so the so-called three-day agreement obviously cannot be fulfilled.

If that’s the case, why should I keep holding on to this matter?

Doing so would not only make you appear petty, but also leave a bad impression on the Gu family that you are ignorant of etiquette and have no sense of common sense.

"Okay, okay! It's true that our Gu family acted inappropriately this time. But don't worry, we will definitely find a way to make it up to you in the future."

Princess Anyang had a smile on her face, and she was secretly glad that the news of the two families proposing marriage had not been widely publicized.

Otherwise, both the Lin family and the Gu family would probably become the topic of conversation after dinner and lose all face.

"Thank you very much, Your Highness, for your kindness," Lin Qingxue smiled slightly. Although she said this, she actually didn't take Princess Anyang's promises seriously at all.

After all, given the high-ranking social class they are in, many of the words they say casually may not be fulfilled.

So, for this kind of words, just listen to them, there is really no need to take them too seriously.

The two sides had a friendly exchange. Lin Qingxue sent the Gu family away and returned to the front hall. Seeing the gifts brought by Princess Anyang, she rubbed her forehead and ordered Wen Nuan and Wen Shui to move the things to the warehouse in her yard.

Ever since Gu Jinxuan gave her a gift last time, Lin Qingxue cleaned up a yard in her yard to use as a warehouse, because she knew that she would receive more and more gifts in the future.