Qin Shaoqing remained silent for a long time.

Jiang Tian's will was firm, and he believed that it could not be shaken.

He thought that the Emperor was fond of her probably because she was different from others.

But she and the emperor were completely different people.

The emperor had the world at heart; he couldn't possibly wage war for a woman, let alone allow her to stay outside the palace with her child. His women, of course, had to remain in the palace, even if they were pampered like canaries.

The two people's identities are also mismatched.

Despite the numerous contradictions, Qin Shaoqing believed that Jiang Tian faking her death and leaving was the best outcome.

Having figured this out, Qin Shaoqing became even more serious about each rehearsal.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Tian's belly wasn't very noticeable yet, but she was already showing signs of morning sickness.

Qin Shaoqing had never taken care of a pregnant woman before, but Jiang Tian was carrying Xuan Yuan Ye's first child, so how could he remain indifferent?

Seeing Jiang Tian's pale face and inability to eat anything, Qin Shaoqing's heart tightened involuntarily.

Despite being pregnant, she was even thinner than before.

It seemed as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.

More importantly, the date they agreed upon was in the next few days.

The battle on Xuanyuan Ye's side is almost over, and Qin Shaoqing needs to send Jiang Tian away safely before he returns to the capital.

If this scene were to repeat itself after he returns to the capital, Xuan Yuan Ye would easily detect the suspicious activity.

"Your health is so poor, can you handle it?"

If she wanted to leave, she would definitely have to be at least a thousand miles away from the capital. Qin Shaoqing was genuinely worried about her.

Jiang Tian gave a weak smile: "Isn't life all about taking risks? When adults are fighting on the battlefield, they don't even think about whether they can come back. You only know if you can succeed after you've done it."

Her words were so calm that Qin Shaoqing felt even worse.

But this was already the best course of action, and he had already found the death row inmate he had sent people to find.

Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back.

Qin Shaoqing could only secretly search for rare medicinal herbs, thinking of every little bit more he could for her.

Before long, the day they had planned arrived.

Jiang Tian lived in a small courtyard by herself, and to avoid attracting attention, she didn't have many servants.

Qin Shaoqing only announced to the outside world that a distant relative of his had come here to recuperate, and did not allow other servants to approach.

One particular action conveniently provided Jiang Tian with an opportunity.

As night fell, Qin Shaoqing became restless.

The time he and Jiang Tian agreed to meet was in two hours.

Jiang Tian was talking to An Yi.

Her pregnancy could not be kept secret from An Yi.

Now that she's faking her death, An Yi, her personal bodyguard, has to find her a good place to go.

"Go to that alley in the south of the city and buy some pastries. That place is very popular; you'll have to wait in line for an hour. By the time you come back, I'll have finished here. I sent you away, so the Emperor won't kill you. It's better for you to go back to being a bodyguard than to follow me."

An Yi had been wondering what kind of path Jiang Tian would arrange for him, but unexpectedly, she chose to give up on him.

“My lady, since the Emperor has assigned me to you, I cannot leave your side. I have a way to deceive people and have already found a corpse to replace me. Let’s escape together; I must stay with you.”

Jiang Tian's eyes showed no surprise, only a sigh: "An Yi, I have no intention of getting involved in romance with anyone. You've worked so hard to become the head of the Dark Guards, you shouldn't let me cause you to lose sight of the bigger picture."

An Yi's back stiffened.

Jiang Tian's words revealed his true intentions.

However--

“An Yi only has a lifespan of thirty years. He is already twenty-five. How many more years can he live? Rather than returning to the palace, An Yi is willing to follow his master.”

An Yi knelt down: "Please grant my request, Master."

The secret guards were forced to grow up quickly and ruthlessly from a young age, mastering all seventy-two martial arts skills in just a few years. How could this not come at a price?

They take poison for extended periods, which inevitably shortens their lifespan; this is their destiny, passed down through generations.

An Yi finally found someone she truly wanted to pursue, so how could she bear to give up?

After a long silence, Jiang Tian finally nodded.

An Yi knew that Jiang Tian told him so late because she wanted to do everything she could to protect him.

Fortunately, he was very meticulous and had found a similar corpse for himself in advance.

He will stay by her side until the end of his life.

As night fell and all was quiet, a sudden shout broke the stillness of the night.

"Fire! Fire!"

………………

Xuanyuan Ye's battle lasted for several months.

The South has the strength to wage war against them; they are certainly not a bunch of empty shells.

It took some effort to finally defeat them.

However, Xuanyuan Ye was a master strategist, and his military tactics on the battlefield were superb. No matter how arrogant the people of the Southern Kingdom were, they still lost in the end.

Xuanyuan Ye beheaded the emperor of the Southern Kingdom with a single stroke.

The significance of this emperor's death was greater than the significance of his life.

With his death, the soldiers of the Southern Kingdom were leaderless and instantly collapsed.

The Zhao Kingdom won a great victory.

This battle was fraught with danger yet full of excitement, and the people loved Xuanyuan Ye even more.

After dealing with the trivial matters, Xuanyuan Ye left behind a few officials and a portion of troops to settle the southern kingdom, and soon turned back towards the capital.

We won, and everyone was eager to go home.

They traveled very fast along the way, hurrying as fast as they could, and finally arrived in the capital.

As soon as they entered the city, they were greeted with cheers from the people.

Especially Emperor Xuanyuan Ye, whose handsome appearance made him the dream lover of many young ladies.

Now that he has won a battle, many young ladies who are waiting at home to enter the palace are eager to go to the palace immediately to be intimate with him.

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