Last time I only drew one tree.
This time, however, there were three trees.
There are two big trees, and a smaller one in between.
It was much better than last time, Zhou Xuance thought helplessly, fearing that in the next letter home, she would paint a forest for him.
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After that, Shen Zhiyi lived in the Duke's mansion. She did not experience morning sickness and had her mother's loving care, so her complexion was much better than before.
The Empress invited her to the palace several times, but she declined each time.
Time flies, autumn passes and winter arrives.
As Shen Zhiyi reached out to catch the first falling snowflake, good news arrived from southern Xinjiang:
The regent penetrated deep into the enemy camp, pacified the southern border, and subdued the four barbarian tribes.
The whole country was in celebration, and as the regent's wife, she naturally received many rewards and honors.
After recovering southern Xinjiang, there are still many follow-up matters to be dealt with. After all, different ethnic groups need to be governed and integrated, and there are also barbarians lurking in the shadows, ready to counterattack at any time.
Therefore, pacifying the southern border is only the first step; there are still many things he needs to deal with.
After that, Shen Zhiyi never received another letter from Zhou Xuance.
It was probably after news of the pacification of the southern border spread that the barbarian tribes in the north became restless and launched a large-scale war, resulting in countless deaths and injuries...
Perhaps out of concern that Shen Zhiyi and Wen Qing, who were pregnant, would be subjected to too much stress, she did not tell her many things.
Seeing her mother's dazed expression, she pressed Hongrui and learned from her:
My second brother is trapped in Fancheng, and his chances of survival are slim.
That night
In a daze, Chen Zhiyi seemed to dream of his past life again.
In the dream,
Father and elder brother were trapped while fighting in the southern frontier; second brother, exhausted, was surrounded by enemy troops and pierced by ten thousand arrows.
Shen Zhiyi broke out in a cold sweat in shock.
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