Inside the Ninth Princess's residence, when news arrived that Mu Zi'an was about to lead his troops on an expedition...
Xiao Xiuning paused suddenly as she finished sewing the red dress.
Is the news true?
The maid nodded.
"It was a message from Eunuch Cao."
Xiao Xiuning's face remained expressionless upon hearing this, but her embroidery speed increased slightly.
Seeing this, the personal maid couldn't help but worry.
“Princess, this journey to the frontier is fraught with peril. Why don’t you persuade the Duke of Zhenguo to go with the army for some protection?”
"Moreover, there are so many military generals in the court, why should the Duke of Zhenguo personally take action?"
Xiao Xiuning did not look up upon hearing this, but silently continued embroidering the red dress in her hands.
After a long silence, he finally spoke and asked.
When is he leaving?
The maid replied softly upon hearing this.
"The Duke of Zhenguo has already gone to the military camp, and he should depart before the city gates close tonight."
Xiao Xiuning nodded.
"There's still time."
"Xi'er, go and prepare some things for me."
"While you're at it, go to the Dali Newspaper Office and call Miss Liu over for me. I have something to say to her."
The maid named Xi'er nodded and immediately turned to do it.
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When Mu Zian's order arrived, Qian Ye Bu Shou immediately sprang into action.
After a month of grueling training by Zhao Yun and the throwing of thousands of taels of silver into his hands.
The current Thousand Nights' Recruit is considered the elite among the elite of the Great Li.
The most obvious improvement is in horsemanship; a night watchman can now control three warhorses.
In an era of extreme horse shortage, riding three horses was an absolute luxury.
Moreover, each member of the Night Watchmen could withstand at least ten moves from Zhao Yun without being defeated.
It should be noted that during the Battle of Fengming Mountain, it took Han De's entire family of five to withstand six moves from Zhao Yun.
The Ministry of Works rushed to produce the first batch of Shenbi crossbows.
After the court session, the Vice Minister of Works personally escorted him to the guerrilla camp.
Clad in battle armor, his face covered in black armor, he wielded a long spear, carried a steel sword on his left, a longbow on his right, and a divine crossbow on his back.
The entire night watchman was armed to the teeth.
Inside the military camp, no one spoke.
All the Night Scouts were quietly packing their bags.
This battle was against 100,000 elite Xiongnu troops, and no one knows how many of these 1,000 men will eventually return.
Jia Xu stood aside and asked.
"Young master, aren't you going to say goodbye to Princess Ninth?"
Mu Zian remained calm, gazing into the distance as he spoke softly.
"A man pretending to be a woman."
As night fell, the Thousand Nights' Recruitment had completed its preparations.
Zhao Yun wore a dragon-scale gleaming armor, held a dragon-galloping silver spear, and rode a jade lion that shone through the night.
Anyone who sees him would praise him as a fine-faced general.
"Reporting to the young master! The night scouts have completed their preparations!"
Under the moonlight, Mu Zi'an put on the Suanni helmet, held the Fangtian halberd, wore the Qinggang sword at his waist, and hung the Zhentian bow on his back.
He grabbed Red Hare with one hand and flipped it onto his back!
The neighing of warhorses seemed to shake the heavens!
Mu Zian scanned the crowd in front of him and spoke loudly.
"This journey is fraught with peril! Are you all willing to join me?"
A thousand nights, clad in battle armor, had a cold glint in their eyes before they shouted in unison!
"We will brave mountains of knives, we will not retreat from seas of fire! We will always be at the forefront of every battle! We will not hesitate to die!"
Mu Zian's lips curled into a slight smile, and he shook the reins in his hand, laughing loudly.
"On this journey! To seal the wolf's lair and drink from the vast sea!"
"drive!"
The sound of horses' hooves ripped through the night sky of the capital!
Mu Zian traveled smoothly all the way to the city gate of the capital.
However, the moment Mu Zian rode his horse out of the city gate!
Countless red lanterns lit up the walls of the capital city in an instant!
These lanterns stretch into the distance like a winding dragon.
On horseback, Jia Xu pointed at the city wall and spoke to Mu Zi'an.
"Young master, please take a look!"
Mu Zian looked in the direction Jia Xu was pointing! The next moment, his eyes widened.
Amidst the fluttering red silk, Xiao Xiuning, adorned in a phoenix coronet and wedding robes, stood proudly atop the wall.
Beside Xiao Xiuning was Liu Rushi, also dressed in her wedding gown.
Under the moonlight, red ribbons fluttered and colorful lanterns hung down.
Outside the capital city lies her husband, clad in armor, about to embark on a campaign!
On the city wall stands your wife, dressed in her wedding gown, waiting for your return!
Men go to war for their country and its people, to protect their wives and children.
Clad in armor and armed with weapons, they rushed to the battlefield a thousand miles away, carrying their three-foot swords!
On the city wall, Xiao Xiuning, Liu Rushi, and Mu Zian were only a hundred meters apart.
Beneath the red robes, one could see a pure white dress.
Silence is the most silent confession, and the most solemn promise.
Whether in this era or in the next thousand years.
We often express our love in a subtle way.
It is revealed unintentionally in the artistic conception.
If you return, I will greet you in red robes.
If you do not return, I will see you off in white.
The gentle moonlight captivated the world at that moment.
Mu Zian and I gazed at each other in silence atop Red Hare.
He glanced back one last time, then burst into laughter and rode away, leaving behind only a solitary and proud figure.
There were no vows of eternal love!
If you come to me, I will marry you; if you die, I will follow you.
Crimson robes reflect the cold moon; armored warriors march to the battlefield.
Ning Hongchen, hidden in the darkness in the distance, watched Mu Zian's departing figure in silence for a long time.
She glanced sideways at the two figures dressed in wedding gowns, a bitter smile appearing on her lips.
She was a person who walked in darkness; light was too much of a luxury for her.
Perhaps she never dared to hope that she could have a place in Mu Zi'an's heart.
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