Emperor Yao's last mercy was to give Bai Qige and Yi Chenjing three days to get together. On the morning of the fourth day, Bai Qige would get ready and set off. Together with the two lieutenants, they would rush to the southern border of Dayao to join the border guards.
Just a few months after returning from the Northern Expedition, Bai Qige had mixed emotions when she put on her battle armor again. If possible, she wished that this general armor did not belong to her. Or it might as well belong to her. Then it would be like before. Yi Chenjing, also in military uniform, accompanied him.
Of course, everything is just a wish and not a reality.
During those three days, the two were inseparable. Ye Huawan and Fu Chu took turns coming to comfort them, but were comforted by Bai Qige's strong smile. Yi Chenjing didn't say anything. He just stood next to Bai Qige and held her hand. He refused for a moment. Let go. This scene looks warm, but everyone is aware of the pain in their hearts. They are forced to smile, but Fu Chu's face is full of worry.
"Looking at them like this, it always feels like farewell."
"No way. Sister Bai is smart and brave. Even on the battlefield, she is still a heroine." Ye Huawan spat three times. She clung to Fu Chu and kept shaking her arms and acting coquettishly. "Senior brother, how about we go with Sister Bai too? Okay. If Brother Chen is not around, who will take care of Sister Bai. She has been in poor health recently. She is so thin that it makes people feel distressed..."
Fu Chu shook his head and smiled bitterly. He patted Ye Huawan's head and said, "Silly Yezi. Do you think I don't want to? The emperor specially ordered not to allow anyone related to go with him. Even the deputy generals who accompanied him selected those who had not had contact with Sister Bai. .This time I really can only rely on Sister Bai herself." Feeling his sleeves being gently pulled, Fu Chu lowered his head and said with endless tenderness, "What's wrong, Li'er."
The blind girl sitting in the wheelchair had a sad look on her face. She whispered softly: "What can Li'er do to help my sister? I'm clumsy and can't do anything. I can't even send my sister off..."
"You don't have to do anything. Sister Bai loves you. She will be very happy if you take medicine on time every day to heal your injuries." Looking at Li'er's deformed legs, Fu Chu bit his lips. "Li'er, I will definitely I will heal your legs and eyes. How about we pick up Sister Bai when she returns home in triumph?"
Li'er nodded obediently. An expectant smile appeared on her slightly rosy face. But Fu Chu's face was solemn.
His leg bones have been broken for so many years and his eyes have been blind for a long time. It is not easy to recover. Fu Chu is not a great Luo Jinxian. His medical skills are limited. In the past few months, apart from planning the political affairs of the previous dynasty, he has been trying his best to find a way to cure Li'er. Method. The dark circles on the fair and peaceful young man's face have not faded away for a long time.
The three of them had just fallen into silence. Zhan Ting knocked on the door outside. The voice sounded a little dull: "The time has come. It's time to see off the Crown Princess."
At the third quarter of the hour, it is an auspicious time of destiny. Dayao's new general, Guangshu, will draw his horse to the south and lead the southern frontier Guangshu army to attack the rebels.
Compared with the huge farewell team during the Northern Expedition, General Guangshu's expedition seemed deserted. The three figures in front of the grand city gate were lonely. Opposite were more than ten people seeing him off. Under the city gate, the dragon chariot canopy was in front of him. Yao Huang looked at everything expressionlessly.
"Be careful on the road." She kissed Bai Qige gently on the forehead as if no one else was watching. Yi Chenjing turned sideways and handed over to the two lieutenants. "It's been a hard journey. Please take care of the two generals. Please forgive her if she has offended in any way. Chen Jing is very grateful. .”
"The prince's words are serious. It is my duty to protect the general." The two lieutenants were flattered and hurriedly returned the favor.
The two lieutenants accompanying Bai Qige are very young. In terms of experience, they are much inferior to Ou Suiliang, Xiao Baishan and others. Yi Chenjing does not place any hope that they can assist Bai Qige in the battle to kill the enemy. She just hopes that the two of them can protect her life. .As long as you live, hope is still there.
Bai Qige gently pushed Yi Chenjing's chest: "Go back. The emperor will blame you again for the delay."
Yi Chenjing was too lazy to look back to see what Yaohuang's expression was at this moment. He reluctantly let go of Bai Qige and forced a smile: "I'll wait for you to come back."
It is not yet known whether she is destined to come back. If she is really buried in the battlefield, he will have to wait in that lonely palace for the rest of his life. Until the end of the world. Bai Qige can't promise anything. She can only smile back.
Or maybe he couldn't stand the sadness and affection between the two of them. Ning Xizui, who came to see her off, coughed slightly and walked to Yi Chenjing's side. Her usual gentle smile was still on her face: "I couldn't find any good wine to say goodbye to Miss Bai before I left. Ning has a small gift here. Give it to Miss Bai to show your appreciation."
The finely embroidered red brocade bag was handed to Bai Qige. Bai Qige took the brocade bag and opened it curiously. Then she exclaimed in a low voice: "Red blood shark beads..."
What rolled out of the kit was the red-blooded shark bead that Ruan Yanluo had forcibly taken away.
"Businessmen always have to hoard wizards to make a profit. This pearl is priceless. Miss Bai must take good care of it. As for this favor... wait until Miss Bai returns to the distant country after victory."
Bai Qige has long known about Ning Xizui's vast supernatural powers. There is only one red blood shark bead in the world. He naturally obtained it from Ruan Yanluo. As for how he got it, Bai Qige didn't want to ask about Ning Xizui. She wanted to Give all your trust. Even if you know that his identity is not ordinary.
"It's better to put this bead in Mr. Ning's hands first. It won't be easy for me to keep it. It would be a pity to lose it." Bai Qige shook her head and returned the red blood shark bead to Ning Xizui.
Ning Xizui pondered for a while: "That's fine. Let's talk about it when we get back."
Yi Chenjing seemed to have glanced at Ning Xizui inadvertently. He was wondering why he was holding the red blood shark bead. He thought about it but did not ask the question on the spot. It was rare for the two men to stand side by side in peace. Behind him, Ye Hua had a flat mouth. Wan's eyes turned red. She gritted her teeth and rushed to Bai Qige: "Stop talking, stop talking. Sister Bai, leave quickly. These two people deliberately want me to cry." As soon as they yelled, the little girl couldn't hold back anymore. .tears fell down unsatisfactorily.
Bai Qige took Ye Huawan into her arms and patted her trembling back. Suddenly she pushed him away. She turned around and got on her horse without hesitation. She held her hands far away towards the city gate with a loud voice.
"On the day when the chaos is suppressed and Qi Ge returns, I hope the emperor will keep his promise. I will say goodbye at the end."
Without asking if the king sitting quietly in the chariot had anything to say, the female general in red clothes and silver armor turned her horse around and shouted loudly, heading towards Juechen, the southernmost part of Zhongzhou.
Life and death are fateful. But she has to give this fate a try. She will not let those who love her and wait for her fall into despair. She will not let the ups and downs she has gone through be reduced to nothing. With the sword in my hand, I will keep the peace I love in this life.
Behind them, the two men looked at the unruly backs and looked around until the familiar figure disappeared. They shook hands and took the brocade bag. Ning Xizui exhaled: "Miss Bai is more imposing than His Highness in the armor. "
"She is too strong. She always forces herself to do dangerous things." Yi Chenjing answered the question and was silent for a moment. When she turned around, she whispered softly, "Take care of her for me."
"Your great father ordered not to allow anyone concerned to follow you. What can I do? He is just a good citizen who does business. He is really..." Seeing that Yi Chenjing was walking calmly and not showing any intention of stopping, Ning Xi Zui smiled helplessly and waved his hand casually. "I know. I will take care of her as much as possible."
No matter how much he pretends to look like him, so what? Yi Chenjing is very sure. This seemingly innocent and harmless green-eyed fox will definitely follow Bai Qige to the southern border secretly... Ning Xizui is not a commoner in Dayao. Naturally, he does not need to obey the rules of Yayao. The emperor's various orders. And he was extremely concerned about Bai Qige. In the past, he was willing to accompany her through mountains and fires. How could he abandon her this time? That's why Yi Chenjing put down his little jealousy and asked Ning Xi drunk.
As long as someone can protect Bai Qige on his behalf, he doesn't mind speaking softly and speaking softly.
After a short farewell and a long stand, Yi Chenjing walked back to the city. Even the numb expression on his face that was 70% similar to Yao Huang's was almost the same. Only the cold ridicule he let out when he passed by made the father and son. There are more differences.
"Are you satisfied now, Father?"
Love parted, his heart was broken, and the king looked down indifferently. He only thought about the world, the dynasty and the country. Maybe he was really not suitable to be an emperor. There was always a soft place in his heart for the red silk ribbon and for the honored concubine. For Bai Qige. For many people he knows. This softness makes him lack the decisiveness that Yao Huang and Yi Chenxuan have. He lacks the character that is not disturbed by emotions, ruthless in everything but able to obtain the greatest benefit.
Sometimes he would even think about whether it would have been better if he had not competed with Yi Chenxuan for the crown prince's position but instead found a place to settle down and become a free prince, enjoying the scenery with his loved ones like the eldest prince did.
"Finally I found you. Follow me back to the General's Mansion." Yi Chenjing's hurried voice interrupted Yi Chenjing's confused thoughts. She calmed down and looked. Unexpectedly, Ou Suiliang, whom she hadn't seen for several days, appeared in front of her.
"General, what happened?"
Ou Suiliang's face was full of eagerness and seriousness. He couldn't help but grab Yi Chenjing's wrist and drag him towards the general's mansion: "Xiaoyu finally opened her mouth to speak. She told both the assassin and the person who insulted her innocence that night. Bai Yatou is innocent. .”
The expected overjoyment of Yi Chenjing did not happen. As he hurriedly walked, the ill-fated prince Dayao seemed to be talking to himself, with a bitter smile.
"It's... too late."
It was as if he was complaining about Bai Qige's injustice. At noon on the day of the expedition, heavy snow came lightly, covering the inside and outside of the Dayao Imperial Capital in a deathly and sad white.
"Sister Qi Ge has already left." In the east palace hall, the sickly woman leaned on the bed and looked steadily out the half-open window.
The man beside the bed said nothing. He picked up the medicine bowl and blew on it. Then he brought it to Suyan's lips: "Drink the medicine."
"Heart disease. What's the use of drinking these medicines?" Youyou sighed and pushed away the medicine bowl. Su Yan, who was usually docile, unexpectedly lost his temper. "I just want to see Sister Qi Ge off. I don't know where she left now." We can meet each other later. You have to stop me..."
She didn't drink, and Su Buqi didn't force it. He put down the medicine bowl and stood up. His tall figure walked to the door. He hesitated for a moment and then turned back.
"I can stay if necessary. The same goes for Jinyan to protect her."
Su Yan slowly shook his head: "No. You go. I only believe in you. You protect sister Qi Ge and let her come back safely. I will treat myself well. You don't need to worry."
There was still no expression on her handsome and delicate face. She raised her hand to cover Suyan with the fallen brocade quilt. Su Buqi suddenly leaned forward and got closer. Probably because he wanted to test the temperature of Suyan's forehead, but she was sensitive to her. Get out of the way.
After getting along for a long time, Suyan should be clear about his feelings. But I don't know why she keeps avoiding him and never wants to get close to him. The relationship between the two has always been tepid, neither close nor far. Only Su Buqi is like this. Only a steady and patient man can endure it. He should always be gentle and attentive to her.
He straightened up and stepped out of the room. When he turned around, Su Buqi's eyes were light and his tone was casual.
"When I come back, I will take you out of the palace and marry you."