Seeing that he did not refute, Gu Jiangli breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shi Yan, I've never called you by your name before, General. It's just a little strange. You'll get used to it. You can call me Jiang Li too, General."

"Okay." He agreed without hesitation.

"By the way, Shi Yan, I'm in your carriage now. Do the soldiers outside already know about our relationship?"

"I understand. I told you that you are the woman I fell in love with at first sight, and you are now the general's wife. After returning to the capital, the wedding will be held immediately. This news will soon reach the Xie family's ears, and they will soon know that I have fallen in love with a spy from the Southern Lin Kingdom and will marry no one but her."

Gu Jiangli countered with a question:

"Didn't the soldiers have any questions?"

"What are you questioning? Even the Xie family doesn't dare question my marriage, so what do these soldiers dare to question?"

"That's true."

As a military general, he has an eccentric personality, and even if people have doubts in their hearts, they probably won't say it openly.

"You'd better be prepared that your identity as a spy for the Southern Kingdom won't be cleared up anytime soon."

Gu Jiangli nodded.

"Don't worry, Shi Yan, I know everything."

She understands this principle.

She was kept in the camp as a spy for the Southern Kingdom.

If her identity were cleared, it would undoubtedly mean that the soldiers in the army had ulterior motives, which is why they kept her in the barracks.

In this way, the heroic reputation of the Northern Qi soldiers would become tarnished.

No one will admit to this voluntarily.

Therefore, Gu Jiangli was not in a hurry to clarify her identity.

Having led his army to a great victory, Xie Shiyan wouldn't be in such a hurry to tarnish his own army's reputation.

However, one day, Xie Shiyan took the initiative to help her clarify the situation. Moreover, her family was still in the capital. Once her family was found, her identity as a spy would naturally be exposed.

She's not in a hurry.

Waiting is what she does best.

Seeing that she did not ask him to clear her name, Xie Shiyan felt a greater sense of admiration for her.

He likes intelligent women.

Gu Jiangli was clearly very intelligent.

After several days of bumpy travel, the group finally arrived in the capital.

The people lined the streets to welcome them, celebrating the great victory of the Northern Qi army in defeating the enemy.

No one in the surrounding area has heard any discussion about Xie Shiyan's marriage yet, so it seems that the news hasn't reached their ears yet.

The emperor of Northern Qi was stationed inside the city to personally welcome their victorious team.

Xie Shiyan stopped sitting in the carriage from the very first day and instead personally rode back to the city with his troops.

Gu Jiangli saw Xie Shiyan dismount and exchange pleasantries with the emperor through the gap in the carriage curtains.

"Thanks to you, my dear minister, you repelled Nanlin! With you, my dear minister, Northern Qi is truly blessed!"

"Minister Xie, you have fought for Northern Qi for many years, and now that you have achieved this victory, I will certainly reward you handsomely!"

"Wealth and titles, I will give them all to you! My dear minister, is there anything you desire?"

The emperor was overjoyed and did not refuse the banquet.

He went straight to the point: "Your Majesty, I do indeed have something to ask you for a reward."

"Oh? What is it? Please speak freely, Xie Aiqing."

Xie Shiyan bowed slightly, then strode towards the carriage where Gu Jiangli was.

He stretched out his arm, seemingly to welcome someone getting off the bus.

Gu Jiangli lifted the curtain, revealing her fair arms.

When she finally revealed her face, everyone around her gasped in amazement.

After she led Xie Shiyan off the carriage, the gasps of amazement around them grew louder and louder.

Everyone was astonished, as if they had witnessed something that could never have happened in the world.

When the emperor saw Gu Jiangli, his eyes lit up. Then, seeing Gu Jiangli and Xie Shiyan walking towards him intimately, an unbelievable thought suddenly occurred to him.

"My dear minister, what is this...?"

The next moment, Xie Shiyan led Gu Jiangli to bow and said:

"This is my wife, Gu Jiangli. I beg Your Majesty to grant us marriage."