Chapter 598: Separation
The emperor had long wanted to send an envoy to Qi, and one of his candidates was Wu Yu. Wu Yu was a down-to-earth man with a sharp mind, though somewhat tongue-tied. An envoy needed to be eloquent, so he needed someone capable of engaging in debate, but he hadn't been able to find the right person. Now, Gu Huaijin had recommended himself, making it a perfect opportunity for the two of them to go.
This matter must be done without delay.
The emperor's oral order was immediately passed down, ordering them to set off immediately.
Gu Huaijin didn't even have time to go home to say goodbye. He hurriedly wrote a letter and sent it back to the Gu Mansion.
Princess Jingshu was completely stunned. How come Gu Huaijin just went to see his father once and then went on a diplomatic mission to Da Qi?
Princess Jingshu held Gu Huaijin's hand, looked at him eagerly, and was reluctant to let go.
Gu Huaijin hugged her, Princess Jingshu buried her face in his arms and took a deep breath.
"Gu Huaijin, can you please not go..." Princess Jingshu muttered.
"Azhi, this is the opportunity I asked His Majesty for. When I come back, His Majesty will grant us marriage and we can get married." Gu Huaijin let her go, held her face with his hands, and looked at her seriously.
"Da Qi is so far away..." Princess Jingshu frowned.
"Don't worry, trust me." Gu Huaijin said seriously, making people feel very reliable.
Gu Huaijin patted the girl's back. Even though he was reluctant, he gritted his teeth and said softly, "Azhi, be good, let me go. I'm leaving."
Princess Jingshu then reluctantly let him go.
Gu Huaijin looked at her steadily for a while, his eyes lingering on her face, and then kissed her on the forehead.
"Azhi, wait for me to come back."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Marquis' Mansion.
Wei Qing happened to be at home when he received the emperor's oral order.
This happened so suddenly that Tang Li was stunned when he heard it.
Why are you suddenly going on a diplomatic mission to Da Qi?
I don’t know how long this trip will take.
Moreover, now that Qi and Chu want to form an alliance, it might be dangerous for Zhou's envoys to enter Qi.
It took Tangli a while to accept this.
"Husband..." Tang Li looked up at him.
Wei Qing pondered for a moment. "The Zhou envoys have been in Chu, but there's been no good news. The emperor might want to make preparations for both scenarios. Now that the order has been given, let's go."
Even though he said that, he really didn't want to go because he couldn't bear to leave his wife.
But being in the court, I have no choice.
Moreover, if the Qi-Chu alliance was really formed and they attacked the Great Zhou, the world would be in chaos and the people would suffer.
If the Qi-Chu alliance could be defeated, countless common people could also be saved.
Tang Li nodded and went into the house to pack his things.
Wei Qing followed her closely and stuck to her.
Soon, Tangli packed two bags for him and handed them to him.
Wei Qing took it, and Tang Li suddenly moved closer, put his arms around his shoulders, stood on tiptoes, and kissed him.
Wei Qing responded immediately.
The two kissed passionately until there was a knock on the door and they broke apart.
"Sir, Young Master Gu is waiting outside."
Wei Qing's voice was hoarse: "I understand."
Wei Qing walked to the front of the cradle again and pinched the two babies' faces.
"Dad is going on a long trip, you two be good."
The two little guys didn't understand what he said and blinked at him.
Wei Qing gave each of the two babies a kiss, then took Tang Li's hand and walked out of the Marquis' Mansion.
Outside the door, there was a carriage parked, and next to the carriage stood a man, it was Gu Huaijin.
When Gu Huaijin saw them coming out, he walked over and briefly explained the reasons and consequences of the mission.
"Thank you for your hard work, brother-in-law, for coming with me." Gu Huaijin said.
Tang Li looked at the two of them, a husband and a brother, both of whom were important to her: "You must be careful when you go there."
"Don't worry, I will protect your husband." Gu Huaijin said with a smile.
Wei Qing crossed his arms and snorted softly, "Just don't hold me back."
Tangli grinned: "Wait for you to come back."
Gu Huaijin took two steps and suddenly turned around: "Sister, please help me look after Azhi."
His sister is actually not very old, but she gives people a feeling of calmness, wisdom and reliability.
Tangli nodded: "Don't worry."
Wei Qing and Gu Huaijin got on the carriage, which set off towards the city gate.
Tang Li chased the carriage for a while, and only stopped when he could no longer see the carriage.
Tang Li stood there for a while before returning to the Marquis' Mansion.
As soon as her husband left, Tangli felt empty.
She entered the room and looked at the two little ones in the cradle in the bedroom, and her mood improved a little.
Tangbaobao looked at Tangli with her big wet eyes and reached out to grab her. Tangli stretched out her hand, and her thumb was caught. The little guy smiled happily.
Seeing Tangli teasing her sister, Mu Baobao was very unwilling and crawled towards Tangli...
Tang Li poked his chubby little face, and he was immediately satisfied. He stopped crawling forward, but tilted his little head back and looked at her with his eyes rolling.
"As soon as your father left..." Tang Li muttered, "Mom started missing him."
Tang Li felt that she was becoming more and more clingy. She had clearly endured the two years of separation, but now she wished her husband was by her side all the time.
The two little guys were obviously unaware of their mother's troubles and grinned at her.
Tangli poked their little heads: "Little fools."
Tangli didn't sleep well that night and had dark circles under his eyes.
As a result, Princess Jingshu, who came to visit in the morning, had darker circles under her eyes than hers.
The two looked at each other and suddenly laughed out loud.
"Tangli, you said that Gu Huaijin has never traveled far away. This is his first time traveling far away, and to a place as far away as Da Qi. Will he not be able to get used to the climate and the environment?" Princess Jingshu frowned, full of worry.
Tangli chuckled.
Although Gu Huaijin was a dandy, he was by no means incompetent. In his previous life, when Princess Jingshu went to the Xiongnu for her marriage, it was Gu Huaijin who escorted her. Along the way, he was calm and reliable, and nothing went wrong.
Of course, you can't say that.
"Although my third brother has been staying in the capital for many years, he is tough and will not be unaccustomed to it. He has the blood of the Gu family flowing in his bones." Tang Li said.
Yes, Gu Huaijin is a member of the Gu family. Even the girls in the Gu family are like Tang Li, independent and strong.
Princess Jingshu tossed and turned and couldn't sleep yesterday, so she thought about other problems all night.
"Both Gu Huaijin and your husband are so handsome. Will they be favored by the daughter of a certain Qi official? Only if she stays there as a son-in-law will she support the non-alliance between Qi and Chu?" The more Princess Jingshu thought about it, the more possible it seemed.
She used to think Gu Huaijin was handsome and was happy to look at him, but now she feels that it would be better if Gu Huaijin was uglier so that he would not be coveted.
Tang Li thought about her husband's appearance and felt that this was possible: "They are both good-looking, but they are both infatuated. Even if a girl likes them, they will find a way to mediate and get out of it."
"What if he loses his memory and can't remember us?"
Tang Li was amused: "Azhi, your imagination is so great that you can write a story. How can there be so many coincidences?"
Princess Jingshu blushed and felt a little embarrassed after hearing what Tangli said. What a mess she was thinking.
Princess Jingshu talked to Tangli all morning, and seeing Tangli so calm, she felt a little relieved.
Princess Jingshu took a nap in the Marquis's Mansion. When she woke up in the afternoon, she left the Mansion.
She had just left the Marquis' Mansion when suddenly, a horseman came galloping towards her. The moment they passed each other, the man on the horse suddenly reached out his hand and pulled Princess Jingshu onto the horse.
The man rode away on his horse, taking the man away.
Everything happened in an instant, and the guards following Princess Jingshu didn't even have time to react.
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