Chapter 454 Awaiting My Triumphant Return? Not at all!

Ji Qingwu followed him closely like a little tail, seeing him off to the entrance of the military tent.

Zhao Mingyan stroked the soft hair at the back of her head and said, "I really want to keep Awu close to my heart and take her with me."

Ji Qingwu hesitated for a moment, but with a hint of anticipation, before asking, "Is it really possible?"

She knew some horsemanship, but it wasn't nearly enough to fight on the battlefield. However, she thought that even a mediocre person like herself could be half as good as a strategist, so she was willing to go.

Seeing that Emperor Wusu had reached the tent entrance, Li Yuzong bowed and lifted the curtain.

Outside the tent, a cold wind howled, carrying sand and dust that pattered against the tent.

Ji Qingwu squinted and looked outside, and saw that the open space outside the tent was full of soldiers, and a jet-black warhorse was left in front of the tent.

Zhao Mingyan turned around and said, "I know Awu is very capable, but it's not to the point where you need to take action."

The light in Ji Qingwu's eyes dimmed.

She watched as his imposing figure in armor stepped out of the tent, took a long stride, and leaped onto his horse.

Ji Qingwu gripped the tent flap, staring intently at him.

Suddenly, a commotion was heard among the three armies.

This iron-blooded emperor, known in the North for his stern and ruthless demeanor, suddenly smiled and beckoned to the woman by the tent.

Ji Qingwu strode forward. The wind and sand outside the tent were so strong that she could hardly open her eyes. She looked up at him.

Zhao Mingyan bent down and stroked the back of her head with his palm.

"Wait for my triumphant return."

The white breath between his lips condensed into mist, and the frost on his brows turned into autumn water.

Unexpectedly, Ji Qingwu suddenly grabbed his wrist guard, and as she used the momentum to leap up, her light blue skirt spun open like lotus petals. She stepped into the stirrups, turned her back to the horse's head, and flew onto the horse.

Suppressed gasps of surprise rose from the crowd behind him.

The two rode the same warhorse again, this time with Ji Qingwu sitting in front of him, facing him directly.

The three Hu brothers were all present. Hu Lie slammed the sledgehammer into the ground, creating a deep pit.

He exclaimed excitedly, "This young doctor is incredibly skilled; he flew onto the horse like a little bird!"

Hu Chen stroked his chin and said, "Second Brother, what do you think Doctor Ji is going to do by mounting his horse?"

Hu Feng kept his eyes fixed straight ahead, warning them, "That's the Emperor's business. You must follow the rules and avoid looking directly at him."

Hu Lie said, "Brother, look, General Wei is watching too, his eyes are practically glued to the screen."

Hu Chen was about to agree, but his elder brother's glare made him swallow his words.

Hu Feng glanced at the General Zhenbei standing to their side and in front of them; he was indeed staring at them.

He reprimanded with a stern face, "We're still just ordinary soldiers now. We'll talk about it when you're able to sit in the position of a general."

Then, for some unknown reason, Hu Lie and Hu Chen both widened their eyes and shouted loudly, "Oh dear, oh dear!"

Hu Feng couldn't help but look in that direction...

Zhao Mingyan raised an eyebrow in surprise, not expecting her to do this.

But Ji Qingwu was even bolder; she mounted her horse not to ride with him.

Ji Qingwu felt a mix of nervousness and excitement as he thought about what he was about to do.

She grabbed the collar of his undergarment with both hands and pulled him forcefully toward her, actually causing his sturdy body to sway.

Amidst the gasps and hisses of the soldiers, Ji Qingwu raised his head and forcefully kissed her.

However, due to excessive excitement, she did not control her strength, and when her lips and teeth collided, she tasted rust on her tongue.

Ji Qingwu licked her lips; it didn't seem to be hers.

This surprise kiss caused a cut to Zhao Mingyan's lower right lip, and he felt a slight stinging sensation as he moved the corner of his lips.

His subordinates surrounded him, and the exclamations had turned into a deafening roar of jeers.

Li Yuzong smiled and used his whisk to shield his eyes, while also grabbing the mother wolf that suddenly appeared from nowhere and pulling her aside by the collar.

When Ji Qingwu released his grip, panting, the blood on his lips had already congealed.

Zhao Mingyan ran his fingertip over the small wound, then suddenly chuckled softly, his eyes sparkling like stars.

Ji Qingwu could only hear his own breathing and could only see the person in front of him.

She loosened his collar, bent her neck, and pressed her head against his chest.

"Don't keep me waiting too long."

Zhao Mingyan cupped her face in his palms.

"Seven days."

Ji Qingwu nodded in his palm: "Alright, I will welcome His Majesty's triumphant return at the gate of the military camp in seven days."

Zhao Mingyan said, "No."

Ji Qingwu's lips parted slightly, and a small indentation appeared on her cheek from his thumb. She asked blankly, "Wasn't it seven days, His Majesty?"

"Return to Lin'an in seven days."

He suddenly raised his whip and pointed it to the sky, the sound clearly audible in the night.

"Wait for me to marry you, Awu."

The cheers of the three armies were deafening.

With the emperor's words, the morale of the Beili soldiers soared even higher, as if they had shouldered an even greater mission.

Ji Qingwu stood in the dark, moonless night amidst the swirling sandstorm, watching the Xuanjia torrent surge toward the northwest.

She touched her burning lips; that kiss at parting was born of both reluctance and a hope that it would bring her better luck in this battle.

Ji Qingwu took a deep breath, but was choked by the sand and dust and coughed.

"Miss Ji, you should go back to your tent and rest," Li Yuzong advised.

Ji Qingwu stretched out his hand to feel the wind force and direction.

She muttered to herself, "This sandstorm is too strong."

Li Yuzong chimed in, "Yes, you should go back and rest. His Majesty will be worried if you catch a cold."

Ji Qingwu said, "Eunuch Li, you should go and rest too. I'll call you if I need anything."

She returned to her tent alone, calculated the time, and then drifted off to sleep.

Before dawn, Ji Qingwu got up.

The double-day period arrived, and she hurriedly summoned the system: "Peanut, how many times have I accumulated national fortune?"

[Host, according to the system's assessment, there are three B-level ratings and two D-level ratings.]

Ji Qingwu exclaimed in surprise, "How come there are so many?"

Moreover, there are quite a few B-level items, which is different from the system's previous deceptive practices.

The system's mechanical voice sounded: [The three B-level achievements are: achieving the "Harmony Achievement," unlocking a new pose, triggering a hidden event...]

The earlier part was understandable, but Ji Qingwu interrupted, her ears burning, "What's hidden?"

[Detected that the target's affection level was at its maximum before the expedition. Host has completed the hidden mission and will be rewarded with a B-level national fortune.]

Ji Qingwu said, "Wait, when did the 'Heartbeat Value' feature come about? How come I didn't know about it?"

This feature was added when we signed the new agreement with the host last time.

Ji Qingwu was completely confused, but that wasn't the most important thing right now. She said, "Peanut, help me release the national fortune first."

[Which level of attack would you like to release, host?]

Ji Qingwu said, "All of them."

[Do I need to release all three B-rank attacks and two D-rank attacks?]

Ji Qingwu calmly replied, "That's right, all of them."

Earlier, Emperor Wusu and his secret guards had made arrangements without keeping it from Ji Qingwu, and she had overheard them from inside the room.

The best strategy is to win without bloodshed and leave yourself an escape route.

The alliance between Crown Prince Xijin and Gao Zhaoyue seems to be on the verge of collapse.