Chapter 272 Separation

Lin Hao thought about it and said in a serious tone, "That depends on what you use. My mother likes to use a whip."

The main courtyard is the old lady's residence. Mrs. Lin spends most of her time here talking to her old mother during the day, which makes it convenient for Qi Shuo to meet her.

"The prince is here." Lin smiled and told Qi Shuo not to be polite.

Ever since Qi Shuo went into the mountains to rescue Lin Hao, Lin has found her son-in-law more and more handsome.

As for the dislike for her son-in-law's frailty? He's not frail anymore. If he were frail, could he have gone into the mountains to rescue Ah Hao?

My daughter is good-looking, loyal, and responsible. She really has good taste.

"How are the prince and princess?" The old lady said politely, guessing in her heart why Qi Shuo came.

This person who comes to see the elders specifically must have something important to do.

"My father and mother are both well. I came here today to ask the old lady and my mother-in-law for your permission."

"What's the matter?" Lin asked immediately.

The old lady glanced at her daughter helplessly.

This impatient person really makes me feel relieved.

"Today, my father received an imperial order and will soon be marching north with the army. I will accompany him on the expedition."

When these words came out, the old lady and Lin were stunned.

"Is the prince going too?" Lin confirmed again.

Qi Shuo lowered his eyes slightly, secretly nervous: "My mother is worried about my father going to the battlefield, and I feel more at ease with my son-in-law accompanying him. But I feel guilty about my mother-in-law. My son-in-law and Ah Hao's wedding date will be postponed again."

Lin waved her hand: "It's not a big deal. Waiting for your triumphant return will be a double blessing."

This time it was Qi Shuo who was stunned.

Not only is he not angry, he seems quite supportive?

He couldn't help but look at the old lady.

After the old lady's initial surprise, a loving smile appeared on her face. "Your mother-in-law is right. It's okay to postpone the wedding. Once you get to the north, take good care of yourself and the prince. The most important thing is that you return safely."

"Old lady..." Qi Shuo hesitated and became tongue-tied for a moment.

The old lady smiled. "I know what you mean. We betrothed Ah Hao to you, naturally hoping that you two would live long and peacefully and happily. But in the face of national crisis, some things must be done, if not by you, then by others. If no one does it, no young people do it, then everyone will suffer in the future. In this case, then you should go without any burden."

Just like her old man.

Qi Shuo knelt down on one knee: "Junior understands. I will return victoriously soon and marry Ah Hao."

"Your Highness has suddenly received an imperial decree. I'm sure the palace is in turmoil, and the Crown Prince has many things to arrange, so you should go back early. Ah Hao, please see the Crown Prince off."

"Yeah." Lin Hao agreed and left with Qi Shuo.

It was not until the two young men disappeared that a sigh escaped from the old woman's mouth.

"Wanqing, arrange for the steward to buy as much food as possible, and don't slack off on the training of the servants and guards..."

Lin nodded continuously as she listened to the old lady's instructions, but her mood was broken.

He didn't want to take care of these things and would rather train with the servants.

On the way out, Lin Hao looked regretful: "I thought I could see my mother's whip unleashed in all its might."

"Ah Hao—" Qi Shuo called out helplessly, holding her hand with the hand hanging by his side, and said in a more serious tone, "Don't worry, I will definitely come back safely."

How could he not know that Ah Hao's nonchalance made him feel at ease.

The hand he held stiffened for a moment, then opened and interlocked her fingers with his.

"I know."

Prince Jing's Mansion was already in sight. Lin Hao nudged Qi Shuo, who had slowed down his pace, and said, "Hurry up and get busy. Once everything is ready, we'll have dinner together."

"Okay." Qi Shuo raised his hand to tidy up Lin Hao's black hair that was messed up by the cold wind, and strode into the palace.

It’s a pity that we didn’t have time to eat this meal until the army set out.

General Xu's troops had been on the march for some time when they unexpectedly encountered a group of Qi troops who appeared out of nowhere and started to burn, kill and loot crazily, and engaged in a fierce battle with them.

The urgent news reached the capital, and Emperor Tai'an ordered Prince Jing to set off immediately, two days earlier than planned.

Qi Shuo, dressed in silver armor, was waiting outside the general's mansion, using the time he squeezed out to say goodbye to Lin Hao.

Lin Hao rushed out riding Lin Xiaohua.

"A Shuo, are you leaving now?"

Lin Xiaohua was a head shorter than the horse Qi Shuo rode. Her joy at finally taking her master out to play again faded a lot when she saw the surprised look of the big black horse.

This ugly guy is so big - Lin Xiaohua felt disgusted and envious at the dark horse, and bared her teeth unfriendlyly.

"I'm leaving right away. I just turned back from the team leaving the city." Qi Shuo looked at Lin Hao deeply and pulled the reins tightly. "Ah Hao, I'm leaving."

"Take this with you." Lin Hao stuffed a bundle into Qi Shuo's hand, "Let's go quickly. If you delay for too long, you will be punished by military law."

The baggage had been packed long ago, but unfortunately there was still a pair of insoles that had not been finished.

"Yeah." Qi Shuo moved his lips, with a thousand words to say to the girl in front of him, but in the end, it just boiled down to one sentence, "Wait for me to come back."

The horse galloped forward like an arrow.

Lin Hao patted Lin Xiaohua, not wanting her to run too fast, and not wanting to lose the man, so he followed her all the way to the city gate, and tears streamed down his face as he watched the man who never looked back.

On the galloping horse, Qi Shuo pursed his thin lips and gripped the reins tightly.

He knew that if he turned around he would see his beloved girl, but no matter how many times he looked at her, it would not be enough. So he might as well wait until he got back to see her.

Lin Hao got off Lin Xiaohua and walked back with it in silence.

The young man standing quietly not far away caught her eye.

"Axing?" Lin Hao walked over. "Why are you here?"

Ah Xing looked at the girl with tears on her face and did not answer the question. Instead, he asked: "If you can't bear to let him go, why don't you let him know?"

Lin Hao tilted his head and smiled: "Needless to say, he knows it too."

They came together from a tragic past life, and no third person could understand this feeling.

Lin Hao held Lin Xiaohua's hand and walked side by side with Axing.

She seemed to have calmed down, but Ah Xing could feel the heavy mood in her heart.

Somehow, Ah Xing was a little angry.

"You're just being stubborn. You're obviously worried sick, so why don't you let him go? Isn't he the little prince?"

Why would someone of such noble status risk their life? Aren't most of the nobles in the capital?

Ah Xing thought, Ah Hao is indeed a fool.

"Even if I stop him, he will go."

Ah Xing frowned tightly: "He doesn't even think about you, what do you like about him?"

Lin Hao's lips curled up: "Maybe I just like the choice he made when faced with this situation."

Ah Xing shook his head, indicating that he couldn't understand.

What will you do if something happens to Prince Jing?

This question came to Ah Xing's lips several times, but he finally swallowed it silently.

"Are we going to the Lin residence?" he asked.

Lin Hao nodded, and the two of them and the donkey went towards Lin's house.