However, his complexion was not good, and he exuded a cold aura!
"What's wrong?"
Lin Yuxin noticed his strange expression and asked worriedly, but she could roughly guess what it was about!
Li Xiaochen looked at Lin Yuxin with some reluctance, hesitated for a long time before speaking:
"Zhao delayed in replying to Qi, and Qi couldn't wait any longer, so it sent troops yesterday to attack Chushui County directly, and they successfully captured Chushui County this morning."
"Next, they plan to attack Jibei City! If Jibei City is breached, it will be like opening the gates of the Xia Kingdom."
Everyone present tensed up. Was war really about to break out?
"How could this be? What exactly does Qi want? Didn't Qi sign a peaceful coexistence agreement with our country before? How can they turn their backs so suddenly?"
Uncle Jin asked, his face full of confusion.
"The State of Qi has always harbored wolfish ambitions. It has repeatedly come to our country to test us before. This time, it has taken the initiative to attack, which means it is probably well-prepared. Moreover, the State of Qi has a strong military force. This time, we may have a tough fight."
Lin Chenglie also said with a serious expression.
Ji Qingxue looked at her husband, her hands clenched slightly, and she pursed her lips without saying a word.
Lin Yuxin, thinking of the newly built houses and people in Jibei City, frowned and asked with concern:
Who is guarding Jibei City now?
"My second uncle, Zhao Yingfeng, hasn't returned since he was secretly sent out of Jibei City last time. He's been guarding Jibei City to prevent Qi from making any further moves, but I never expected...!"
Li Xiaochen didn't hide anything and spoke to Lin Yuxin with his head down.
I never expected Qi to be so shameless. They came to provoke me before, but now they've abandoned all pretense and started fighting!
"Is there something you haven't told me yet?"
Seeing that Li Xiaochen's expression was off, Lin Yuxin knew that he must be holding something back. After thinking for a moment, she guessed what it was. She clenched her fist slightly, looked at him nervously, and asked.
"His Majesty has appointed me as the commander-in-chief, leading my elder brother, the Zhao family army, and 300,000 troops to support Jibei City. My second uncle is now isolated and helpless, with only 20,000 garrison troops in Jibei City and 200 special forces soldiers guarding the city. Therefore, I must go."
Li Xiaochen looked at Lin Yuxin with deep eyes, but still spoke with reluctance in his gaze.
His queen and children were in the capital when he went to war. He was reluctant to leave them, but he had no choice. The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen. He was a prince and the war god of the Xia Kingdom, so he had to go.
Moreover, although Qi did not receive help from Zhao this time, it brought Beijiang into the fold. Beijiang is skilled in Gu poison, and the journey there will be fraught with danger. He did not tell her this, for fear that Xinxin would worry.
"These damned people in Qi, why don't they just enjoy their peaceful lives and instead think about fighting and killing? What will happen to Xin Xin and Qing Xue if you leave? They're both pregnant!"
When Zhao Hanyue heard the news, she felt like the sky was falling. Her son and son-in-law were going to the battlefield, but her daughter-in-law and daughter were both pregnant. What was she going to do?
But... but war is unavoidable. She had been on the battlefield when she was young and knew how dangerous it was.
As a soldier, she supported their mission to defend their country, but as a mother, she couldn't bear to let them go. She worried that if something happened to them, what would become of her daughter and daughter-in-law?
Therefore, Zhao Hanyue was sad and conflicted.
Even Ji Qingxue, who was standing to the side, looked at her husband with a pale face. Her bad premonition had come true. Her husband was going to war, and his fate was uncertain. She... she could do nothing about it!
But she couldn't say anything to stop it, so she clenched her hands slightly, her palms turning red, but she didn't feel any pain.
"Alright! It's just war! Once Achen and Big Brother go there, they'll rout the Qi Kingdom so badly that it won't dare to invade again, and then we'll have a peaceful life."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Lin Yuxin forced a smile and comforted everyone.
Li Xiaochen watched Lin Yuxin force a smile, then quietly took her hand and squeezed it gently.
"Mother, we will be leaving in three days. Xinxin will stay in the capital. Please take good care of her!"
Li Xiaochen suddenly bowed to Zhao Hanyue and said solemnly.
"Mother, please take care of Qingxue as well!"
Lin Chenglie also stood up and solemnly made a request to Zhao Hanyue!
Hearing her husband's words, Ji Qingxue could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her cheeks. She bit her lip tightly to keep from making a sound that might disturb others.
Her husband was still thinking of her before he left; she couldn't hold him back.
"What are you two saying? I will definitely take good care of my own daughter and daughter-in-law. But you and Cheng Lie must come back completely, understand?"
Zhao Hanyue frowned as she watched the two children's actions, disapproving of them, but her eyes were still red as she made a promise, just to keep them from getting distracted, and she gave them a serious warning.
"I understand. I won't let Xin Xin be sad."
"Mother, don't worry! Your son will return safely."
The two of them spoke to Zhao Hanyue in unison.
Later, Zhao Hanyue didn't keep them. Knowing that the couple must have a lot to talk about, she let them take their wives back home.
Zhao Shixiao also left with a solemn expression. Lin Yuxin's joy at returning home was shattered by the sudden war.
Everyone left, leaving Uncle Jin sitting there alone, looking at Zhao Hanyue helplessly.
Zhao Hanyue snapped out of her daze, looked at Uncle Jin, and frowned as she said:
Why haven't you left yet?
"I...I was just worried you were feeling down, so I stayed to keep you company and cheer you up?"
Uncle Jin grinned smugly.
Now that the children had all left, he dared to talk to Zhao Hanyue more.
"It's getting late, Miss Su, you should go back!"
Zhao Hanyue didn't fall for his act and simply kicked him out.
Su Qianjin looked at her with a pitiful expression, but didn't move!
"Young Master Su, don't forget what you promised me!"
Zhao Hanyue suppressed her soft heart and sternly told them to leave.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry. I'll leave now, I'll leave now. You should get some rest. Don't be sad, they'll come back safely!"
Seeing that Zhao Hanyue was angry, Su Qianjin had no choice but to quickly get up and say in a flattering tone.
In the end, Su Qianjin left with great reluctance.
Zhao Hanyue looked at Su Qianjin's back with a complicated expression. She didn't know if her decision was right, or if she had jumped from one fire pit into another.
But when she saw that Su Qianjin would stay up for days and nights just to make her a dress.
He would cook for her and collect many rare treasures to please her. Although she was also quite wealthy, to be honest, she was moved and softened. No man had ever gone to such lengths for her before.
Even with Lin Xiong'an in the past, although that marriage was just a scam, she was always the one who yielded to him. She took care of him in terms of money, food, clothing, and shelter. She was always the one who gave.
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