Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

The next day, when Su Qianrou woke up, it was already bright. She subconsciously touched the spot next to her and found no one there. She immediately woke up, sat up, and saw a letter on her pillow that read, "To my dear wife."

Su Qianrou couldn't wait to pick it up and open it.

Rou'er, by the time you read this letter I will probably have already left the city. Please forgive me for not being able to say goodbye to you in person. I was afraid I would be reluctant to leave, so I could only sneak away while you were asleep. Don't worry, I will definitely come back safely. I will never let you become a widow at such a young age, nor will I give you the opportunity to find a male lover. So, wait for me, your husband.

After reading it, Su Qianrou couldn't help but laugh, thinking to herself: What a jealous person she is, then called out: Chunzhu.

"Yes," Chunzhu said as she entered shortly after. "Your Highness, you're awake."

"When did the prince leave?"

"One hour ago."

Su Qianrou understood and said, "Let's wash up," and then got out of bed.

After having breakfast, Su Qianrou went to the delicious pastry shop.

Just then, Liu Chengjun arrived at the scene. Upon seeing her, he could not hide his joy and instinctively called out, "Qianrou."

Upon hearing this, Su Qianrou turned to look at him, somewhat surprised.

Liu Chengjun quickly walked up to her and said, "What a coincidence, you're here too."

"It's quite a coincidence that Young Master Liu has come to buy pastries."

"Well, Xiaoyue's wedding is coming soon, so I'm ordering some pastries to serve our guests."

"You don't need to make the trip yourself for this. Just have Xiaoyue tell me and I'll arrange it."

"You've already gone to so much trouble these past few days, and this isn't a big deal. Oh, and I haven't thanked you for asking Granny Qi to come and help. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do."

“Xin Yue is my friend, and she will be my sister-in-law in the future, so it is only right.”

Liu Chengjun hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I heard that the Regent has gone to the front line. Don't worry too much. The Regent has been in the southwest for so many years, so he must be familiar with it. Moreover, he has had a lot of dealings with Annam, so he must know them very well. He will be fine."

"You don't need to comfort me, I'm fine, I believe in him."

Liu Chengjun didn't know whether to be happy or sad; he was probably sad, otherwise why would he feel so bitter? So he remained silent.

Su Qianrou then asked, "What kind of pastries do you want to buy? Would you like me to recommend a few?"

"it is good".

"Let's go inside and talk."

Then, the two went inside.

Yanxi Palace

Su Qianrou didn't return until the afternoon. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard that Chang Le and the others had arrived and were waiting for her in the back garden, so she headed towards the back garden.

Yang Shanshan saw her first and said happily, "Cousin, you're back."

"Why are you all here?"

"We were just worried that you would be too concerned about my brother, so we thought we would come and keep you company and offer you some words of comfort. We never expected that you would go and inspect the shops."

Su Qianrou sat down next to Liu Xinyue and said nonchalantly, "Aren't you underestimating me? I'm not as fragile as you think."

"My cousin truly lives up to her reputation as the person I admire most; she has an incredibly strong inner strength."

“You make it sound like I’m very fragile,” Li Nanyi said.

"Of course not. I was worried that you would be unhappy and was thinking about how to comfort you, but you were not only not sad, you even comforted my mother instead. To be honest, I was quite surprised."

Upon hearing this, Su Qianrou asked, "Did your cousin go along too?"

"You don't know?" Yang Shanshan said, somewhat surprised.

Su Qianrou shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

Liu Xinyue said, "I heard from Xiaoyu that the prince originally planned to go by himself, but everyone was worried and insisted on going with him. They argued about it for a long time. Later, Xiaoyu made the prince choose between him and General Yang. Since our wedding was approaching, the prince finally chose General Yang."

"Your wedding is only half a month away. If Young Master Su goes to the front line, your wedding may not be able to take place."

"So it's going to be tough on you, having to separate from my brother less than half a month after your wedding."

“I was prepared from the day I agreed to marry your brother, but I didn’t expect this day to come so soon.”

"Don't worry, both my brother and General Yang will return safely."

"Chang Le is right. Let's not worry about them. They are seasoned veterans and will be fine. Let's think about what to have for dinner."

"Didn't Pinshixuan launch a new dish called Pork Tripe Chicken a few months ago? I tried it once and have been craving it ever since. Can my cousin satisfy my craving again today?"

"Xiaoyu took me there before, and it was indeed delicious; the soup was very flavorful and sweet."

"And it makes you feel warm all over after drinking it, which is very comfortable," Li Nanyi chimed in.

"right".

“You’ve all eaten it, but I haven’t. No way, Qianrou, you have to let me try it today.”

"Okay, then let's have pork tripe and chicken soup. I'll have someone prepare it right away."

Chang Le was finally satisfied.

Mu Jinchen, Yang Lin, and the others traveled day and night, galloping forward on horseback, not daring to delay for a moment. However, human strength is limited, and the continuous travel day and night for several days had already left everyone exhausted.

So Yang Lin said, “Your Highness, it is getting late, and everyone is a bit tired. Why don’t we stop and rest for the night, and continue our journey early tomorrow morning?”

"There's an inn up ahead, which will give everyone a good rest for the night."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Inside the inn, everyone was busy eating, but Mu Jinchen was alone in his room, writing something.

Just as he was focused on writing the letter, Yingfeng came in carrying the food and said, "Your Highness, it's time to eat."

Mu Jinchen ignored him until he finished writing the letter. "Have someone deliver this letter to the Princess," he said, handing the letter to him.

Yingfeng took it and replied, "Yes."

Yanxi Palace

In the study, Su Qianrou was writing a letter to Xu Linlin. She finished writing it in no time, then casually handed it to Chunzhu and said, "Have someone send it to Yangzhou."

"Yes".

At this moment, Juxia walked in. "Your Highness, there is a letter from the Prince," she said, handing the letter to Su Qianrou.

Su Qianrou took it and opened it.

It's like seeing you in person after reading this letter. I've been traveling for several days and finally managed to stop to write to you, Rou'er. How have you been lately? Have you missed me? Oh, there's something I forgot to tell you. Baixing Pavilion is currently being hunted down by the imperial court. To prevent them from resorting to desperate measures, I've left Seventeen behind to protect you. Remember to take him with you when you go out. I've also arranged for several secret guards to protect you in secret. Don't worry about having too many people; your safety is the most important thing. Your husband is staying here.

The day he left, Su Qianrou knew that he had left Seventeen behind.

That day, she was about to go out when Seventeen suddenly appeared. After asking her, she learned that he was worried about her and had specially asked Seventeen to stay and protect her.

After reading it, Su Qianrou picked up her pen again and wrote back to him.

Greetings! I am doing well, so please don't worry. But you, though you are on a hurried journey, please take care of yourself and don't overwork yourself. Best regards.