Han Lin and Xu Yang stood guard at the door and listened to the conversation inside the tent. They never thought that the majestic master promised not to marry concubines for the sake of Princess Furong.

Princess Furong is not even qualified to be a concubine, let alone the principal wife of Prince Mu. If she doesn't marry a concubine or a concubine now, will the Queen Mother agree?

The master has always been arrogant, but now he has lowered himself for County Master Furong. This shows how deep his feelings for County Master Furong are, and he will respect County Master Furong even more in the future.

Inside the tent, Shangguan Yunting hugged the girl he had missed for so long tightly, "Xiaorou, do you know what I was thinking when I was shot by that arrow?"

"what?"

"At the time, I was thinking that I would die before marrying the girl of my dreams. I was unwilling to accept this. But then I thought, I'm glad I didn't marry you. Otherwise, if you became a widow right after we got married, I would definitely die with regrets."

"Shangguan Yunting, nothing can happen to you without my permission. Otherwise, as soon as you die, I will find a young and handsome man to marry and give birth to children for him. I will make you so angry that you won't even be able to hide your anger."

"They say women are the most vicious, and it's absolutely true. Even if you're just pretending, you should still wait a few years before looking for someone!"

"Who told you to die without my consent? I'm going to piss you off and make sure you don't have peace in the afterlife."

"This woman is so vicious, but I like her."

"From now on, your life belongs to me. I won't allow anything to happen to you. You absolutely cannot get into trouble. Do you understand?"

"I promise you."

Shangguan Yunting hugged her tightly, buried his head in Shen Rou's neck, and smelled her breath and the fragrance of her hair. The more he smelled, the better it smelled.

"Xiao Rou, what kind of sweet-scented osmanthus oil do you put on your hair? It smells so good."

"Do you want one? I'll give you a bottle."

"Why would a grown man like me need that? I just thought it smelled good, so I just asked casually."

"This is something I made specially. You can't buy it anywhere else."

"You're amazing! No wonder you've charmed me so much! It turns out you have a unique charm that's drawn me in and I can't help myself."

Shen Rou shuddered violently. Shangguan Yunting quickly let go of Shen Rou, walked to the table, poured a cup of hot tea, and handed it to her, "Drink some quickly to warm yourself up."

Shen Rou took the teacup and took a sip.

"Where did you learn that? It's so corny."

"Do I need to learn? When I'm deeply in love, I just speak freely. I grew up in the imperial palace, watching the concubines of each palace try to please my father. I've seen it so many times that I naturally understand."

"So do you want to emulate your father?"

"What did I learn from my father?"

"Three palaces and six courtyards."

"The Emperor only has three harems and six courtyards, why would I need so many women? Besides, my brother's desire for so many women may not be entirely his own. Many of them are forced to expand their harem in order to balance power within the court."

"As if you understand what I'm saying."

"Xiao Rou, I grew up in a palace full of intrigue and deception. Although I didn't learn their essence, I was also influenced by it. The palace is not just about splendor, but also about calculations."

"So, as soon as my brother ascended the throne, I asked him for a fiefdom. From then on, I would be a prince, or a general guarding the border, but I would never clash with him over the imperial power."

"You see it very clearly."

"My royal brother has many women and children, but only a few of them truly treat him with sincerity. Heaven has bestowed upon this man a great responsibility. That is his duty and responsibility. He cannot sit in that palace, and it will be difficult for him to leave the imperial city."

"Unlike me, I'm free. As long as there's no conflict on the border and the people live and work in peace, I can move around. I don't have to marry a woman I don't like just to balance power."

"You are more comfortable and happier than the emperor."

"That's for sure, but some people may not see it clearly. They're willing to sacrifice anything to seize power, only to end up with their families being exterminated."

"Do you think it's worth it?"

"I also don't like the idea of ​​many women fighting for one man and ending up as resentful women. I still prefer the idea of ​​a lifelong couple. If two people really can't live together after getting married, they can just separate. Don't make things difficult for each other and embarrass everyone."

Shangguan Yunting held her hand tightly and said, "We are married for life. I don't want to be separated from you. Unless I die, you can't escape."

Shen Rou smiled slightly and said: "Domineering."

At this time, a soldier came running to report: "Your Highness, the spies report that the Second Prince of Northern Yan has personally led his troops out of the camp and is heading towards our camp."

"Gather all the generals and prepare to meet the enemy!"

Shangguan Yunting gave the order decisively, his voice revealing firmness and decisiveness, completely different from just now.

"Yes."

"Han Lin, send Xiaorou to the next tent to rest later."

"I obey my orders."

Shangguan Yunting put on his armor as he spoke, and soon he appeared in front of Shen Rou in silver armor, with a tall and handsome figure, like a god of war descending from the sky.

Shen Rou looked at such a handsome man and smiled happily. She wondered how lucky she was to travel back to ancient times and meet such a tall, rich and handsome man.

“So cool…!”

Shangguan Yunting smiled complacently, slowly walked to Shen Rou's ear, and whispered softly: "Xiao Rou, wipe your saliva."

"You're drooling, you're crazy. Your whole family is drooling."

"Does my whole family include you and the children?"

"What a beautiful thought."

As Shangguan Yunting was leaving with his sword, he said to Shen Rou, "Xiao Rou, go and rest first and wait for me to come back."

"You go! Be safe."

Shangguan Yunting smiled gently and said, "Okay."

Before leaving, he glanced at Shen Rou and walked out of the tent with firm steps.

"Please come in, Lady Furong."

As they walked towards the next tent, Han Lin couldn't help but say, "County Master Furong, we have followed the Master for ten years, and this is the first time we have seen the Master dote on someone so much."

"He is a high and mighty prince, and countless girls admire him. Could it be that he has no feelings for that girl?"

"Master, he entered the military camp at the age of fourteen and trained with the soldiers. He didn't have the slightest bit of airs of a prince. He was respected by the soldiers in the entire camp. It wasn't just because of his status as a prince, but also because of his ability and courage."

"When I first arrived at the military camp, the generals in the army were unwilling to obey me and gave me problems everywhere. I relied on my own ability to gradually gain a firm foothold in the military camp and make them submit."

"I stayed in the military camp for six or seven years, and only returned to the capital twice, both for the Empress Dowager's birthday. I rushed to the military camp right after the birthday banquet. How could I know any girls?"

"The last time I saw you was when the Emperor secretly summoned the Master back to the palace. Otherwise, he rarely goes back."

Shen Rou had heard from her uncle the other day how Shangguan Yunting rose to fame in one battle, becoming a household name in Da Qi. She hadn't expected that this was a gradual achievement, not simply relying on his status as a prince to earn such honors and medals.

Shen Rou suddenly had a new understanding of him, and admired his extraordinary courage and talent as a general.

"Han Lin, tell me about the Second Prince of Beiyan and the situation in our military camp."

"The Second Prince of Northern Yan is a skilled martial artist and holds a certain prestige within the military camp. His strength among his brothers cannot be underestimated. He is also a formidable figure within the Northern Yan court."

"This time they brought an army of 200,000 to attack the city, twice as many as we have."

"Last time, the master shot and killed one of their generals with one arrow, and also captured a highly respected veteran general, as well as more than 4,000 soldiers."

"He might have attacked the city this time to rescue that highly respected general, or perhaps he attacked the city under the guise of revenge."

"It's possible."

"Send someone to guard the captured general. With him in his hands, the Second Prince of Beiyan will be wary."

"Yes."

"Why don't we go around to the rear of the enemy, destroy their lair, and burn their food supplies? How will their soldiers survive in this cold winter without food?"

"Master, you also ordered me to send people to investigate some time ago. The snow is too deep for us to get around. It's hard to walk in the snow cave half a man's height, so how can we fight? If we go there, we will be beaten and easily discovered by the enemy."

Shen Rou's eyes rolled. "If I can find a way to get behind the enemy and create some weapons to destroy the enemy camp, then this battle will be over."

"It depends on whether His Majesty Bei Yan wants to stop this battle. If he continues the war under the guise of avenging his soldiers, the war will only intensify."

"Is there no good way to stop the war?"

"Unless His Majesty of Northern Yan passes away suddenly, his sons will fight for the throne with all their might, and the civil war will continue, leaving them no time to take care of anything else."

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it to heart. Shen Rou silently remembered this sentence.

"Han Lin, I'll draw the diagram, and you order the craftsmen to build it according to my drawing. After it's built, I'll demonstrate it to everyone. With this tool, it will be difficult for the enemy to find our tracks."

Han Lin's eyes suddenly sparkled, "Really? That's great."

Shen Rou arrived at the tent where she lived. It was similar to Shangguan Yunting's tent, except that there were two beds in the tent.

"Master, knowing that County Lady Furong and Xiaoxue were coming together, I specially ordered people to decorate it. Although it is a bit simple, it is the only condition available in the military camp. Please forgive me, County Lady Furong."

"I've suffered a lot, and this is already good enough."

She took a pen and paper and began to draw a large skateboard with ropes tied on both sides. People could stand on it or lie on it. It was covered with white sheepskin, making it difficult for the enemy to discover it.

She wrote another list, which included saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal, iron sheets... raw materials. She wanted to make a simple explosive. Although this explosive was not as powerful as the modern ones, it was unique in ancient times and could also cause certain damage to Northern Yan.

The weapons in her own space can only be used secretly and must never be given to the soldiers openly. She is worried that someone will do something bad. Even if the emperor trusts Shangguan Yunting now, he may not always trust him.

The emperor was suspicious by nature and had to be on guard, so she made a simple bomb. Even if she gave the recipe to the emperor, she had reason to say that it was a recipe for making firecrackers, so she didn't have to worry even if he sent people to investigate the matter thoroughly.

Shen Rou finished the drawing quickly. He looked at the drawing on the paper in surprise. "County Master Furong, what is this? And what is the use of this saltpeter?"

"Send people to collect it. The more the better. I can use it."

"Yes."

He immediately summoned craftsmen to make skateboards and sent people to collect the things Shen Rou needed.

The entire camp was suddenly filled with a tense atmosphere.

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