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243. Coming to South City after a long absence is like a newlywed

Gu Jinyu told Lin Qingxue what the emperor meant, and she started to get busy. She had to count the people to be taken to South City and hand over the household supplies in the mansion to several maids for temporary management.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to return it to Princess Anyang, but she doesn’t want to. She said that she is old and doesn’t want to worry about these things. She just wants to enjoy her grandchildren.

In the few days before departure, Lin Qingxue was extremely busy. Not only did she have to carefully check all the preparations for transporting grain again, but she also had to teach Gu Huaiyuan and the second prince various experiences and methods of dealing with emergencies that might be used on the road.

Gu Huaiyuan humbly accepted the advice and kept every word of Lin Qingxue in mind, his eyes full of anticipation and determination for the upcoming experience.

Although the second prince lived a life of luxury, he was also curious about this opportunity to leave the imperial city and experience folk life. He secretly made up his mind to perform well and live up to his father's expectations.

On the day of departure, just after dawn, the entrance of the escort agency was already bustling with activity. Fifty horses were in high spirits, and twenty carriages and newly built iron carts were neatly lined up, loaded with bags of grain.

Lin Xiaotao led the villagers of Linjia Village, wearing the uniform uniforms of the escort agency, and all of them were in high spirits.

Gu Jinyu stood aside, constantly reminding Gu Huaiyuan and Lin Qingxue to be careful on the road.

Lin Qingxue rode a vigorous black horse and walked at the front of the team in a rose-red riding suit, looking heroic.

Gu Huaiyuan and the second prince followed closely behind on their tall horses. At her command, the team marched towards the south city in a mighty manner.

Along the way, the sun was scorching and the ground was burning hot. The team moved slowly forward on the official road, and the horses' hooves raised clouds of dust.

Lin Qingxue remained vigilant at all times, paying attention to the movements around her. Whenever she arrived at a rest stop, she would carefully check the food and vehicles to ensure that everything was normal.

When we reached a forest, we suddenly heard a chaotic sound of footsteps coming from the woods.

Lin Xiaotao immediately drew his weapon and signaled the villagers to be on high alert. Then he saw a group of ragged bandits rushing out of the woods.

The leading bandit, holding a large knife, shouted viciously, "I built this road and planted these trees. If you want to pass through here, you have to pay me money!"

Lin Qingxue remained calm, unhurriedly drawing the sword from her waist. She sneered, "How dare you, with all your strength, set your sights on this batch of grain?"

After saying that, she rushed towards the bandits first, her figure as fast as lightning and her sword moves fiercely.

Gu Huaiyuan and the second prince were not to be outdone and joined the battle. Lin Xiaotao and the villagers worked closely together and engaged in a fierce battle with the bandits.

The twenty secret guards who followed were divided into two groups. One group stood still to protect the food, while the other group kept watch over the surroundings to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation.

The battle lasted for half an hour. The bandits gradually lost and began to flee in all directions.

Lin Qingxue and others did not pursue them relentlessly, but reorganized the team and continued to move forward.

After this incident, the second prince deeply realized the complexity and danger of the people, and felt a spontaneous admiration for Lin Qingxue.

After another month of trekking through mountains and rivers, and experiencing dozens of robberies, Lin Qingxue and his group finally arrived in Nancheng.

Officials from South City had already been waiting at the city gate to greet them, and expressed their warm welcome and gratitude to Lin Qingxue and the others.

The grain was successfully delivered to the granary in the south city, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief after completing the task.

"Thank you, Princess Gu, for sending food to us," the Lord of Nancheng said respectfully as he stood in front of Lin Qingxue.

He was a man who knew the times. When he heard Gu Huaiyuan call Lin Qingxue mother, he understood her identity.

As for the identities of the other people, he didn't ask too much. It would not be good to know too much.

"No problem, we are here on orders. Please prepare a place for us to stay. You don't need to worry about the rest. We will make our own arrangements."

Lin Qingxue said calmly that the Second Prince did not want to reveal his identity, so he just stood behind her as an ordinary person, acting as if everything depended on her. Lin Qingxue had no choice but to do as he was told.

"Yes, the accommodation is ready. We've prepared a two-story courtyard for you all, with servants and maids available. You can just go there. Since you've made other arrangements, I won't be hosting a welcome party for you."

After the Lord of Nancheng finished speaking, he told Lin Qingxue where the courtyard was and left. He was also very busy, and the reason he was able to take time out today to meet Lin Qingxue and her group was also because of her identity.

Lin Qingxue nodded slightly and said nothing more. She first took everyone directly to the courtyard prepared by the Lord of South City, settled the villagers and secret guards of Linjia Village, and then took Gu Huaiyuan, Lin Xiaotao and the second prince on horseback out of the city to find Gu Jinxuan.

She hadn't seen him for more than half a year and she missed him very much. If it weren't for missing him, Lin Qingxue wouldn't have come all the way here to deliver food.

At the military camp thirty miles south of the city, Gu Jinxuan also received the news that the second batch of food had arrived. He arranged for someone to temporarily take over the training and came to the gate of the military camp alone.

Gu Jinxuan stood at the gate of the military camp, looking eagerly into the distance, his heart full of anticipation.

In the past six months since he separated from Lin Qingxue, he missed her day and night and met her in his dreams countless times.

Now that I know she is coming, I feel like I have been injected with new energy.

After a while, a cloud of dust rose in the distance, and several familiar figures gradually became clear.

Lin Qingxue took the lead, her figure was still as dashing as ever, her riding clothes fluttering in the wind. Gu Jinxuan's eyes were slightly moist, and he strode forward to meet her.

"Jinxuan!" Lin Qingxue saw Gu Jinxuan from afar, and joy instantly surged in her heart. She shouted his name loudly, clamped her legs lightly on the horse's belly, sped up and ran to him, then got off the horse neatly.

Gu Jinxuan hugged Lin Qingxue tightly, and all his words turned into this embrace at this moment.

"Qingxue, I miss you so much," he whispered in her ear with a slightly choked voice.

"I miss you too," Lin Qingxue hugged him back, feeling the long-lost warmth. At that moment of hugging him, she felt that her life was complete.

It turns out that without realizing it, the two of them have occupied an important position in each other's hearts.

Gu Huaiyuan, Lin Xiaotao and the second prince also dismounted. Seeing this scene, they all turned their heads away tacitly to give space to the couple who had been reunited after a long separation.

After a long while, Gu Jinxuan finally let go of Lin Qingxue, looked at everyone, and greeted them with a smile: "Huaiyuan, Xiaotao, you are here."

When his eyes fell on the Second Prince, he was slightly startled and said with a smile: "Second cousin, why did you come with me this time?"

Lin Qingxue said hurriedly, "My second cousin came along to play. I thought since Huaiyuan and Xiaotao were already here, he wouldn't be a big deal, so I brought him along."

The Second Prince was calm. He stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, cousin. It's been a long time since you and your sister-in-law have met again. Do you need us to step aside?"

Seeing the Second Prince's antics, Gu Jinxuan shook his head and said, "You're here, so come with me first! Are you staying here tonight or going back to the city?"

Lin Qingxue was stunned. She had never thought about this question before, but it did not bother her. She smiled and said, "It's all right. Many people came this time. The Lord of South City arranged accommodation for us. Everyone else is resting there."

"Yes, Dad, you don't know how dangerous it was for us to come here this time. Mom is so powerful," Gu Huaiyuan said proudly.

"Uncle, I want to meet the eldest brother and the third brother, is that okay?" Lin Xiaotao said in a low voice. If his uncle would feel embarrassed, then so be it. But if not, he would still like to meet them.

As everyone talked, they followed Gu Jinxuan into his tent. Along the way, the soldiers lined up neatly and saluted, their eyes full of respect.

After entering the tent, Lin Qingxue briefly recounted her experiences along the way, especially the encounter with bandits. Gu Jinxuan frowned and felt distressed when he heard it.

"Thank you for your hard work along the way," he said, holding Lin Qingxue's hand, his tone full of pity and fear.

"Fortunately, those bandits were just ordinary people, and Huaiyuan and Xiaotao also helped a lot." The reason why she did not mention the Second Prince was because she did not dare to let the Second Prince get involved along the way.

Instead, Lin Qingxue called two secret guards to protect him closely. After all, he was the second prince, and she didn't dare let anything happen to him.

"Cousin, why don't you ask someone to take us to visit the military camp? It will be a good space for you two to chat," the second prince said with a wink.

"Okay, you go and watch the soldiers training!" Gu Jinxuan said, calling Wen Wen and asking him to take the second prince and his party away.

Lin Qingxue was originally embarrassed by the Second Prince's teasing, but Gu Jinxuan was thick-skinned and he held her hand tightly, so she just let him do it.

Just joke around!

It's legal to pamper your own man, and it doesn't mean you're holding someone else's hand.

Lin Qingxue stood quietly there, staring at the backs of the Second Prince and his entourage as they walked away.

Their figures seemed a little blurry in the afterglow of the setting sun, but their upright postures and gorgeous costumes were still clearly visible.

Until the last ray of afterglow disappeared on the horizon, the tent slowly fell, as if isolating the whole world from outside.

At this moment, a warm and strong arm reached out from behind and gently embraced Lin Qingxue's slender waist.

She didn't need to look back to know that this hand belonged to the man who had always been silently guarding her - Gu Jinxuan.

His embrace was firm and gentle, making Lin Qingxue feel extremely safe. Gu Jinxuan exerted a little force and hugged Lin Qingxue tightly in his arms.

He lowered his head and gently rested his chin on the top of Lin Qingxue's head, kissing her lightly.

The next second, Gu Jinxuan's lips were imprinted on Lin Qingxue's lips, soft and itchy like an ant dancing on the tip of his heart.

Lin Qingxue's eyes widened instantly and she subconsciously tried to break free, but her body was unable to move as if it had been cast under a spell.

Her cheeks quickly heated up, so hot that it seemed to ignite the air around her.

Gu Jinxuan was immersed in this long-awaited intimate contact. His kiss was gentle yet full of affection, as if he wanted to pour all the longing that had accumulated over half a year of separation into this kiss.

It was unknown how long it took before Gu Jinxuan slowly let go of Lin Qingxue. Their eyes met, filled with affection and attachment.

Lin Qingxue panted slightly, glared at Gu Jinxuan in anger, and whispered, "You, in this important military camp, aren't you afraid of being seen by others?"

Gu Jinxuan raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a doting smile, and said softly: "What are you afraid of? You are my wife, this is only natural."

As they were talking, they heard footsteps outside the tent and the two men hurriedly separated.

It turned out that Wen Wen had returned with the Second Prince and the others. Gu Huaiyuan was filled with excitement. As soon as he entered the tent, he shouted, "Dad, the training in this military camp is really interesting. The soldiers are so amazing!"

The Second Prince also nodded and said with a smile, "Brother, your camp is so well-managed, no wonder you were able to win the battle."

Gu Jinxuan asked everyone to sit down and had tea brought. Everyone sat together and continued to talk about what they had seen and heard along the way and the interesting things in the military camp.

Before we knew it, it was already dark. Candles were lit in the tents, and the warm yellow light shone on everyone's face, outlining a cozy outline.

Lin Qingxue suddenly remembered something and said to Gu Jinxuan, "I brought you some medicine this time. I've left it at my residence in the city. I'll have someone deliver it to you tomorrow."

Gu Jinxuan felt warm in his heart, and he held Lin Qingxue's hand and said, "It's great to have you. How is your family? Can the twins walk? I've been away from home for so long. When I go back, they won't recognize me."

The Second Prince on the side coughed twice deliberately and said jokingly, "Brother-in-law and sister-in-law are so loving and affectionate. We are really envious of you."

When everyone heard this, they all burst into laughter, and the tent was filled with laughter.

"Everything is fine at home. The twins are usually taken care of by their mother. Wait until you go back and play with them for a few days. The twins will get familiar with you."

Lin Qingxue sat next to Gu Jinxuan and spoke softly, her tone very doting when she talked about the twins, a boy and a girl. It had been a month since they were born, and she missed the children too.

"Dad, my brother and sister are very well-behaved. They crawl around on the ground every day. Grandpa wants to hold them, but he won't let me," Gu Huaiyuan became excited when talking about the twins.

"I may not be able to return until next year. The herders are still a bit restless. In the next two or three months, I plan to lead the troops to intimidate them."

Gu Jinxuan looked around and finally looked at Lin Qingxue and said, his expression was very helpless. He came to Nancheng not long after Kong Hu was born.

"It's okay. Business is more important. If there is not enough food, send a letter to the imperial city in advance and we will send more food over later," Lin Qingxue said with a smile. She could understand Gu Jinxuan.

Gu Jinxuan nodded, and they asked each other about their recent situation. After they understood each other's situation, it was getting dark.

The food in the military camp is not as good as that in the city. The food is just enough to fill your stomach, and the taste is much worse.

After dinner, Wen Wen escorted the Second Prince and several others back to the city to rest. Only Lin Qingxue was left behind by Gu Jinxuan.

After Gu Jinxuan arranged for someone to send the Second Prince and his companions away, he and Lin Qingxue came to his own tent. The two lay on the bed, still with endless things to talk about.

From the life after separation to the longing for the future, they felt sleepy unknowingly and fell into a sweet dream while hugging each other.

The next morning, the sunlight shone through the gaps in the tent onto their faces. Lin Qingxue slowly woke up and looked at Gu Jinxuan sleeping beside her, her heart filled with happiness.

She got up quietly, not wanting to wake Gu Jinxuan, and walked out of the tent alone. But as soon as she moved, Gu Jinxuan woke up.

The military camp was full of life in the early morning. The soldiers had already started their daily training and neat slogans echoed throughout the camp.