Chapter 1 Extra Chapter 1: The Timid Second Miss Ye
Chapter 82
Ma Shan strode out of the military tent, carrying a severed head in his hand, and exclaimed with emotion, "It's like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy! Miss Ye actually sent the head of the King of Northern Yan from Northern Yan!"
What's this called?
That's what you call perfect teamwork!
Recalling the scene just witnessed, Miss Ye Er rode a white horse towards them as the sun rose. Their young general disregarded his image and charged straight towards them. As the two approached, Miss Ye Er reined in her horse and leaped off.
And their general...
He caught her in one swift motion, their perfect understanding, and held her tightly in his arms, refusing to let go. Her tears and laughter, her expression of being overjoyed at having lost her, were truly unbearable to watch. Just as Ma Shan followed her into the main tent, he saw that their general only had eyes for Miss Ye, and couldn't see anything else.
Ye Er-guniang was more rational. She comforted their general, then turned to face him, smiling... and pulled out the severed head.
Ma Shan: "..."
Leaving aside his shock and horror at the time, Miss Ye calmly explained the origin of the severed head and handed it over to him for him to handle.
Thinking of this, Ma Shan couldn't help but sigh, "She truly lives up to her reputation as the Second Miss Ye."
Zhao Wu was stunned, wondering if he had misheard, and looked completely bewildered: "What did you say Miss Ye sent from Northern Yan?"
"The head of the King of Northern Yan."
"Where did Miss Ye get the head of the King of Northern Yan from?"
"Of course it's Northern Yan."
"Who sent the head of the King of Northern Yan from Northern Yan?"
"Second Miss Ye!!"
Zhaowu: "..."
After confirming that he hadn't misheard a single word, he immediately fell into a trance of countless questions: "Who am I?", "Where did I come from?", "Where am I going?", and "What did I hear?"
Seeing his stunned expression, Ma Shan sneered, "You know too little about our future general's wife. She's the ruthless woman who killed Lu Qian and rescued our general."
After saying that, he shook his head and walked away.
The head had been rushed here at high speed. Although a lot of ice had been used and the medicine had been changed continuously along the way, it was still rotten and could only be barely identified as the head's.
That's enough.
After all, they hadn't received news of the death of the Northern Yan King and the disappearance of his head, but the key figures in the Northern Yan army must have known. Such a big commotion couldn't be kept secret for long.
At this point, if they present human heads on the battlefield, how could the morale of the Northern Yan army not be thrown into disarray? How could Chi Zhan Cheng Ye and his men not be anxious?
There's no rush to go back now. By the time we return, will the new crown prince, Chizhan Chengye, still be able to become the King of Northern Yan?
"Hahahaha!" Ma Shan burst into laughter.
Miss Ye is truly remarkable.
Inside the tent
Ye Xiren and Yan Danqing's eyes met, and both of them reddened. The next moment, Yan Danqing pulled her into his arms, caressing her warmth, his fingers trembling.
"Are you back?" he asked again and again.
"Yes, I'm back," Ye Xiren answered repeatedly.
Yan Danqing trembled as he hugged her tightly. Ye Xiren raised her hand to hug him back, her hands also gripping him tightly. Inside the Nandu Ancestral Hall, they were one in reality and one in illusion, unable to touch each other.
And now, finally together in this world, feeling each other's genuine warmth, my empty heart is being filled little by little.
A warm feeling settled on her forehead, tears falling onto it. Ye Xiren trembled slightly: "Chunzhou, I'm really back. The cycle has ended. We have finally changed the fate of Daliang and our own destiny."
Yan Danqing could no longer speak, and could only nod emphatically, straining even more.
Ye Xiren wanted to say something, but then she realized that her throat was dry and her face was covered in tears. She choked up and couldn't speak. The two were speechless for a moment, holding each other tightly, experiencing the joy of regaining what they had lost.
—It's not a dream.
It's true.
After a long while, Yan Danqing released her hand, tucked her disheveled hair behind her ear, his eyes still a little red, and said softly, "This is a military tent, you shouldn't stay here any longer. Swords have no eyes on the battlefield, I'll have someone send you back to Nandu later..."
Ye Xiren turned around, picked up her extremely simple package, and nodded earnestly:
"Yes, the battlefield is indeed dangerous. I'll head back now. Be careful. No one paid attention to me on the way here, which is why it was so safe. When you go back, you'll have to send two experts to escort me. It's a long way."
Yan Danqing: "..."
Although it was his suggestion, Ye Xiren's immediate departure made one feel a pang of sadness and a sense of unease.
He looked aggrieved, hugged her again, and asked, "Are you willing to let her go?"
"I'm reluctant to leave." Ye Xiren hugged the bundle as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "But with war about to break out, I can't stay here and cause trouble. My family must be getting impatient. I came to deliver the head and to see you. Now that the things have been delivered and I've confirmed that you're safe and sound, I have to go back to see them as soon as possible. Chunzhou, I'll be waiting for you to come home in Nandu."
Springtime is important to her, as is her family.
Ye Xiren experienced many things, from Nandu to Beiyan, and then from Beiyan to Daliang. Along the way, she witnessed countless human joys and sorrows, happiness and sadness. While reunions after a long separation are rare, protecting peace is even more important.
We part today so that we may meet again in a better way.
Their future is long, and she won't stay on the battlefield and get in the way of military affairs just for a short reunion.
Ye Xiren tilted her head back, her bright, clear eyes still sparkling with tenderness.
Yan Danqing smiled and nodded emphatically:
"I'm fine, wait for me."
They all had their own things to do; their romantic feelings wouldn't interfere with their business. The head had arrived, and war was about to begin. But before that, he had to send Ye Xiren out of the Sixteen Provinces...
They have a long future ahead of them.
Upon thinking of these four words, Yan Danqing couldn't suppress the joy on her lips; it was good that Xixi was back.
Wei Shi (1-3 PM)
Ye Xiren climbed onto the carriage and waved down, "Chunzhou, I'll be going now. Take care."
Yan Danqing stood beside the carriage, holding her hand tightly, his eyes fixed on her, and urged, "Xixi, you must be very careful on the road. Your life is the most important thing."
Ye Xiren nodded: "I understand."
Yan Danqing: "Where's the token I gave you? Remember to keep it safe. With this token, no one will dare to stop you on the road. The people I leave behind along the way will see the token as if they see me, and they will all obey your orders..."
Ye Xiren showed him the token hidden in her sleeve and nodded: "I understand, don't worry."
She tried to pull her hand away, but Yan Danqing continued to instruct her:
"It's alright if you lose it. Liu Chen is my personal guard. With him around, people on the street will know who you are and won't dare to mess with you."
"Mmm." Ye Xiren nodded again.
"I've prepared food and water for you. Don't rush on your journey. Get some rest. Unlike when we came, you can't travel at night now; it's too dangerous. Keep my handwritten letter safe. Stay at the post station; don't stay in the wilderness," Yan Danqing said softly.
Ye Xiren glanced at the large and small bags inside the carriage and nodded helplessly.
“I have already sent someone to deliver a message, and someone will come out of Nandu to pick you up,” Yan Danqing said again.
Ye Xiren: "..."
Yan Danqing: "Don't be too anxious, stability is the most important thing."
Ye Xiren: "..."
What could she do but nod?
Yan Danqing reluctantly let go of his hand. Changfeng, who had been waiting impatiently, stamped his horse's hoof. The coachman shook the reins, and the coach was about to drive away.
Yan Danqing stepped forward again, looking at Ye Xiren:
"Wait for me, I will come home as soon as possible and propose to you again."
Ye Xiren blushed, lowered the carriage curtain, and said in a embarrassed and annoyed voice, "Why are you saying these things outside?"
She urged, "Let's go."
Changfeng took off running, and Yan Danqing subconsciously chased after him a few steps, her eyes filled with reluctance, but in the end she said nothing, swallowing all her words.
Ye Xiren suddenly pulled open the carriage curtain, leaned out, and shouted, "Chunzhou, I'm waiting for your triumphant return! Come back safely!"
Yan Danqing choked up and couldn't speak, nodding heavily and waving her hand repeatedly.
Ye Xiren waved goodbye gracefully.
But when she pulled her head back, her face was already covered in tears. From the time they met until now, they had always been apart more often than together, but their feelings had not faded; instead, they had grown stronger with each passing day...
When will they never be separated again?
Ye Xiren clutched the token hidden in her sleeve and the letter written by Chunzhou, tears streaming down her face.
The carriage became a black dot and disappeared completely on the horizon. Yan Danqing still did not look away, gazing reluctantly southward, motionless. Although she knew that they would meet again soon and never be separated again, how could a fleeting meeting after being lost and regained be enough to ease her longing?
He wished he could hold her close to his heart and never look at her.
"General..."
Ma Shan tentatively suggested, "If you really can't bear to part with her, you can leave Madam behind. With the head of the Crimson King that Madam sent, this battle is already a sure win, there's no risk at all." At worst, you can leave her behind.
Yan Danqing shook his head and refused: "No, Xixi is timid, let her go back first."
Ma Shan: "?"
Zhaowu: "??"
What?
Yan Danqing closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and opened them again. His eyes regained their cold and murderous look. With a flick of his sleeve, he raised his voice and said, "Immediately prepare the troops! All of you, come into the tent and discuss the battle with me!"
He must win, and win big.
If he wins, he'll go home and marry Xixi.
Yan Danqing strode into the military tent with a flick of his cloak, leaving Ma Shan and Zhao Wu still stunned in place, unable to recover from what General Yan had just said.
Ma Shan asked incredulously, "What did the general just say?"
"Reorganize the army and discuss the war," Zhao Wu replied.
Ma Shan shook his head: "The previous sentence!"
Zhao Wu: "The general said that Miss Ye is timid."
Ma Shan asked incredulously, "Who's a coward?"
"Second Miss Ye".
"What about Miss Ye Er?"
"Timid."
Ma Shan: "…………"
For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
On the first day of the third month, Ye Er Guniang asked him to break his own brother's hand. On the third day of the third month, Ye Er Guniang led him to kill Lu Qian, the commander of the imperial city, capture merchants, and rescue the young general. On the fourth day of the third month... and before that, the prime minister cut off the head of the King of Northern Yan and died in the King of Northern Yan's tent. Ye Er Guniang rode alone for thousands of miles to bring them the head that had been dealt with several times.
The image of taking a human head out of the bundle is still vivid in my mind.
Is every single one of these things just cowardice?!
This Miss Ye sometimes...
It's quite amazing how "timid" can be.
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