The army rested for two days, and the military equipment of each state had been withdrawn to their respective areas. The large force of the royal cavalry also began to return to the capital.
Xue Yan and several generals followed the army to Panshi City to pay homage to the emperor. Along the way, they investigated the local residents' agriculture and customs and put forward many political opinions.
He is worthy of being the leader of the Northern Army, a talented person cultivated by an outstanding aristocratic family.
Not only was he proficient in deploying troops, but even the strategies he proposed for governing the country and maintaining national security were very far-sighted.
Several of them often had long conversations with local officials until midnight, but Song Lin was not good at this. He usually mingled with the soldiers in the barracks during the day, studying the deployment of troops, and at night he quietly stayed by Shen Xu's side, listening to her chat with a group of civil officials about state governance strategies.
In the military camp, Song Lin was discussing the combat applications of military types and terrain with the generals when Li Fei came running over.
"Brother Song, Brother Song, why are you still here? The war is over, why are you still discussing tactics?
Go to the ridge of the field and look after your young wife, Emma, how can you be so careless! "
"General Li, why are you so anxious? We finally have the chance to discuss military deployment with General Song. Please don't disturb us."
Upon hearing this, Song Lin quickly put down the small flag in his hand and asked worriedly, "What happened to Xiuxiu?"
Li Fei anxiously pulled his arm and hurried out, "What's wrong? What's wrong? That Beilang Military Advisor sticks to her all day long, sometimes taking her to look after the fields, sometimes taking her to look after the cattle, and taking her everywhere.
The two of them also ate together, drew pictures together, talked and laughed together, and were very close.
Song Lin's face darkened and he said, "Brother Li, please don't talk nonsense. They are discussing business matters. I don't understand much about that, so I won't cause any trouble."
He said that he didn't care, but in fact he was already jealous. He had heard a lot of rumors in the military camp recently.
Some said that she went to the North Wolf Army camp to mediate and some said that she cried so hard that her pillow was wet while sleeping on the military advisor's bed.
He didn't believe these things at first. After all, Xue Yan was her brother. How could he push his sister into the wolf pack in the military camp? How could he send her to the military advisor's bed regardless of her wishes?
Li Fei looked disappointed. "I heard from Old Li that at the banquet that day, the military advisor even said he wanted to be your wife's concubine and was willing to be her mistress."
"Xiu Xiu won't want it."
"You better be more careful and listen to my advice.
She is now the female prime minister with great power over the world. The chief marshal, Lord Pei, listens to her in everything and will definitely not interfere in her family affairs.
That military advisor knows a lot, including troop deployment, crossbows, and machinery. He has a high reputation in the Northern Army, and your brother-in-law trusts him completely, so he will definitely support the military advisor.
They get along so well, if they fall in love, you, the husband, will be banished to the cold palace!"
Song Lin became anxious when he heard this. He suddenly remembered the tone her brother had used when speaking to him during the competition.
That Xue Yan said frankly that he wanted to marry his sister to their military advisor, and advised him to leave her quickly if he could.
Song Lin immediately believed the rumors, believing that she might have made some physical transaction with the Northern Camp in order to seek peace and surrender, and that her brother might have really sent her to the bed of that military advisor, or perhaps he had threatened her with the idea of joining the army.
The Xue family is a wealthy and powerful family, even though they have already gotten married and are already husband and wife.
Her family still refused to acknowledge him as her husband and would rather let her marry a military advisor with disabled legs.
The thing he least wanted to see might have really happened.
Thinking of this, Song Lin hurriedly ran towards the country ridge where the two were investigating, but after running around, he could not find any trace of the two. He searched for Shen Xu's figure in a panic, and more and more panic thoughts came to his mind.
"Brother Song, weren't you in the military camp? Why are you here?" Pei Zhiyuan was standing on the path at the entrance of the village. He looked a little guilty when he saw Song Lin running towards him in a hurry.
He had just contacted the envoys from the Xuan Jing Division and asked them to investigate Song Lin's background. Just as he had asked the envoys to disperse, he saw Song Lin coming towards him.
"Where are Xiuxiu and that military advisor?" Song Lin asked him breathlessly.
Pei Zhiyuan said calmly, "Oh, they just discussed a new water control and irrigation plan, and are now returning to the provincial government office to draw up a blueprint for discussion."
Song Lin ran to the provincial government office without saying a word.
Pei Zhiyuan held him back and said, "Don't run. What happened? Why are you so anxious?"
"It's okay." Song Lin said concisely. He was also very confused at the moment. What should he say when he saw her?
"If nothing's wrong, why are you so anxious? I just have something I want to ask you."
Song Lin was stunned, stopped and said, "What's the matter? I just happened to have something to ask you."
Pei Zhiyuan asked, "Brother Song, where are you originally from?"
"What's wrong?"
"Oh, nothing, just asking." Pei Zhiyuan scratched his head and thought for a while before explaining: "The position of the Chief Emissary of the Xuanjing Division has become vacant, so I just wanted to ask about your situation as a routine."
Song Lin said dejectedly, "Forget it. What good does it mean to be the chief envoy? Her brother doesn't even think highly of me."
"Ah?" Pei Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant. He patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Oh, I thought it was something else. You don't need to feel pressured about this.
I've been too busy recently and forgot to inform you. That Xue Yan is not Miss Shen's brother at all.
That was the peace terms they made with Miss Shen, in order to protect the Xue family in the north and avoid being held accountable after surrender."
"What!"
Pei Zhiyuan exclaimed: "But this Xue Yan is really amazing, he has made every possible plan, he has seen through all of Miss Shen's plans.
In the end, it was Miss Shen and him... Oh, no, no, in the end, it was thanks to you, Brother Song, who won a great victory at Xiangyang Ridge and completely defeated him.
Yet he still hasn't lost a single piece, not only has he not been punished, but he hasn't even been hurt. He's brilliant! He's the second person Pei has admired."
Song Lin frowned as he listened to Pei Zhiyuan's sudden change of subject, and the panic in his heart became more intense.
If his Xiuxiu was not Xue Yan's biological sister, then it would be extremely dangerous for her to go to the Northern Camp to negotiate alone.
But Pei Zhiyuan only said half of his words. What did she and Xue Yan do in the end to reach a reconciliation?
"You went to the Northern Camp, and you didn't protect Xiuxiu?"
Pei Zhiyuan said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Miss Xue's martial arts skills are too high, I can hardly protect myself.
But don't worry, your Miss Shen is very smart, she is fine."
Pei Zhiyuan told Song Lin everything he had experienced in Xueying.
"What? You mean, the person competing with me is Miss Xue? That military advisor is Xue Yan!" Song Lin was shocked when he heard this.
"Well, you didn't misunderstand anything, did you?"
"I understand, Brother Pei. Let's talk later." Song Lin hurriedly ran towards the provincial government office.
Pei Zhiyuan shouted to the man who was running away quickly, "Hey, you haven't answered my question yet, Brother Song, where are you originally from?"
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