The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 176

"How could you not know?" Yan Ji gritted her teeth. "I agreed to leave in the first place because..."

The border general frowned, not wanting to listen any further.

He interrupted, saying, "Princess, there's no need to bring this up again. I didn't take it to heart."

Yan Ji was suddenly shoved into her throat; she gritted her teeth and was on the verge of tears.

After pausing for a long time, she continued, "I've been wandering for many years, how would I know my true identity? I left in a hurry, I didn't have time to explain to you."

The border general remained silent.

He only knew that he had been searching for Yan Ji for many years, but he never expected that Yan Ji had already married far away to a Western Regions country and become Princess Chang'an and Queen of the Western Regions country.

"The Emperor has sent a letter; he wants me to return to Chang'an with Marshal Hu and recuperate there. I'll be setting off the day after tomorrow. Don't you have anything else to say...?"

"I have nothing to say," the border general said bluntly, his eyes lowered, seemingly unwilling to even glance at Yan Ji.

"No..." Yan Ji's eyes reddened even more. She was already beautiful, but now, with her on the verge of tears, she looked especially pitiful.

“In that case… I will wait for you here tomorrow night at the hour of Hai (9-11 PM).” Yan Ji suddenly said, her voice trembling with emotion.

The border general pursed his lips, and after a long while, he finally said, "This humble officer takes his leave."

After saying this, the border general strode away, seemingly never to stop.

Seeing this, Yan Ji felt even more distressed.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and with the last tear, it was as if she had never cried at all.

Xu Tian, ​​who had just lost the wheat seeds, returned to look for them and happened to see this scene. He thought to himself: This Yan Ji is also a devoted lover. Not only is she devoted, but she also has a proud spirit in her bones.

He stood there, waiting for Yan Ji to leave before going to look for her.

As he expected, Yan Ji left soon after.

Xu Tian stepped forward and finally found the wheat seeds that he had wrapped in a small packet in the corner.

The next day and night.

Yan Ji appeared on time, with two jugs of wine on either side of her, and sat alone on the ground.

Time passed slowly, but the border general still did not appear.

She sighed, but couldn't cry out.

Xu Tianyuan wanted to come out and see how the potatoes were doing, so he picked up Yan Ji, who had been waiting for a long time.

She was draped in moonlight, her entire body shrouded in shadow.

If Xu Tian hadn't had good night vision, he really wouldn't have been able to see it.

It was now midnight. Xu Tian walked forward with his hands behind his back and said, "Princess Chang'an, I'm afraid he won't be coming."

Yan Ji suddenly heard the sound and immediately looked up, but did not see the border general.

She belatedly realized what Xu Tian had said.

"Grand Tutor Xu, you know about it all?" she asked.

“I can tell,” Xu Tian said.

“Sit down. Since he’s not coming, the two of us can drink,” Yan Ji said.

Xu Tian then sat down on the ground some distance in front of her.

Now that Yan Ji needs someone to accompany her, he should at least avoid suspicion and sit further away.

Yan Ji didn't mind and sat even further away.

She opened the wine pot, gave one pot to Xu Tian, ​​and opened one pot for herself. Her movements were extremely practiced. Then she picked it up and drank several mouthfuls.