With the order to set off, everyone began to move forward towards the city gate.

"Father...let's go too."

"good"

Qin Jue picked up Xiao Xi'er, who was clinging to him, and went down the palace wall. He then got into the carriage and headed towards the city gate.

At the city gate, the army heading south marched in orderly ranks.

On the city wall, those who came to see him off stood here.

"Third brother—, Princess Jiaojiao, Second brother, and I will miss you!!!!"

You must come back safely!!!

We're waiting for you!!!

Little Xi'er, held by Qin Jue, looked in Qin Jingtai's direction, put her hand to her mouth, and shouted loudly.

Qin Jingtai, who was riding on horseback, also heard Qin Ruoxi's voice, and his eyes gradually welled up with tears.

At the entrance of the Flowing Cloud Pavilion within the palace, Yang Jiaojiao stood facing the direction of the city gate.

As she stood there, tears welled up and she began to sob softly.

"That little brat left the palace for the battlefield this morning, and didn't even bother to come and see his mother one last time."

Upon hearing Yang Jiaojiao's words, Cuiyun remained silent, gently patting Yang Jiaojiao's back.

At the same time, the Baili mansion was already adorned with red silk and red lanterns, and the character for "happiness" was pasted on the door.

The people in the manor were both worried and saddened by Baili Zhou's departure to the military camp, and overjoyed for Baili Yao, who was about to get married.

One of the main characters in this wedding was outside the back door at that moment.

Baili Yao, dressed as a maid and with her hair styled like a maid, stood at the back door, tears welling in her eyes, also looking towards the city gate.

"Xiao Zhou, please have a safe journey and come back safely. Thank you, Xiao Zhou."

After saying that, Baili Yao turned around and ran off to another place.

Beautiful, cold snowflakes began to fall from the sky, but Baili Yao paid no attention and continued running.

"Qin Jingtai, you're crying."

"You're the one who cried."

Upon hearing Qi Sinan's words, Qin Jingtai immediately wiped his eyes with his hand.

"So what if you cried? There's no shame in it."

Qin Jingtai didn't speak, but walked straight ahead.

"Third Prince, Nan, is it snowing?"

Bai Lizhou raised a hand, opened it, and looked at the snowflakes in his palm, speaking to Qin Jingtai and Qi Sinan.

Qin Jingtai looked up at the sky and saw countless snowflakes falling downwards.

He closed his eyes briefly, pulled on the reins, and gripped the horse's belly with his legs. "Giddy up!"

The horses galloped off, and after Qin Jingtai's horse ran off, the two other horses followed closely behind.

Three horses and three people disappeared together outside the capital city, accompanied by the dancing snowflakes.

"Father..."

Xiao Xi lowered her head in disappointment, not looking at Qin Jue.

"Let's go, it's raining."

Qin Jue took Xiao Xi'er's hand, descended the city wall, and sat in the carriage.

"Would you like to go for a walk?"

Xiao Xi shook her head.

"Then... shall we eat something delicious?"

Little Xi shook her head again, "Daddy, let's go back."

"good

Zou Heng, return to the palace.

"yes"

The carriage slowly made its way towards the palace.

As Zou Heng passed by Baili Mansion, he couldn't help but glance at it and noticed that the mansion's gate was adorned with large red flowers and red lanterns.

Still wondering what joyous occasion this was, they saw a man dressed in a bright red wedding robe arrive at the gate of Baili Mansion.

"Oh, young master, you've finally arrived! Miss is waiting for you in her room."

"good"

A man dressed in a bright red wedding gown walked through the gates of Baili Mansion with a faint smile.

Zou Heng thought for a moment. There was only one young lady in the Baili family, which meant that the person getting married today was…

Zou Heng thought of the woman who always clung to him whenever he left the palace, and a strange pain gripped his heart, as if he couldn't breathe; his eyes became vacant.

After returning to the palace, Zou Heng went back to his courtyard, sat on a stool, and seemed completely distracted.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Yan Yu walked into Zou Heng's yard and jokingly asked Zou Heng...

"Let me guess, could it be that your sweetheart has fallen for someone else?"

Zou Heng frowned upon hearing these words, his entire demeanor exuding a low-pressure aura.

"Hey, Zou Heng, why aren't you saying anything?"

"Shut up."

Yan Yu sat down next to Zou Heng, picked up an apple from the table, and took a bite.

"You don't even know how much he feels about that girl?"

Seeing Zou Heng's expression, Yan Yu became even more certain that her guess was correct. She ate her apple and looked at Zou Heng with a mocking expression.

"Tsk tsk tsk"

She crunched a couple of bites of apple and looked at Zou Heng, "You mean you..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sound came from the courtyard gate.

"Zou Heng, who's coming to see you at this hour?"

"Get out, I'm not seeing you again."

Zou Heng shouted towards the door, then got up and went into his room.

He took out a jar of wine from the corner and drank it straight from the bottle.

After taking an unknown number of sips, Zou Heng heard a knock on his door.

"roll"

Zou Heng smashed the wine jar he was holding towards the door, and the door opened at the same time.

Seeing the wine jar flying towards her, Baili Yao quickly dodged to the side, then patted her chest.

"My God, thank goodness I reacted quickly."

"I said, get out!!! Can't you hear me?"

Bai Liyao had just finished taking pictures of the clock tower when she heard Zou Heng's angry voice.

"Then... I'm leaving?"

"?"

Zou Heng recognized the voice immediately and looked up to see Baili Yao standing at the door.

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