The army marched without delay, as news of the urgent border situation kept coming in.
Shen Yunting didn't think much of it; he was used to this kind of life. However, he couldn't help but worry about Qu Jingyun.
Whenever he had free time, he would look for an opportunity to see Qu Jingyun.
Seeing Shen Yunting walking towards her again, Qu Jingyun couldn't help but roll her eyes.
What's wrong with this person?
Didn't you see Zhang Hu's menacing gaze? It wouldn't be good if he noticed you.
Seeing that the other person was about to walk over, Qu Jingyun turned around and ran away without thinking.
Shen Yunting wanted to call out to the other person, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he heard a familiar voice coming from behind him.
"General Shen, what are you trying to do?"
Shen Yunting's smile froze. He turned his head and looked over, only to meet Zhang Hu's ambiguous gaze.
She stopped abruptly and met his gaze.
"It's nothing serious, I just need to find a place to relieve myself."
Zhang Hu nodded, his eyes unreadable.
Along the way, he also noticed that something was wrong with Shen Yunting.
Shen Yunting's gaze kept drifting towards the corner, and it was unclear what he was looking at.
"General Zhang, is there something you need to see me about? It seems like you're only watching me all day long. I can see you as soon as I turn around," Shen Yunting chuckled.
He then added, "Those who don't know the situation might think that General Zhang has some ulterior motives towards me."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hu's expression immediately changed.
He couldn't help but speak up, "You can't say things like that carelessly. If it gets out, it will ruin your reputation, General Shen."
"My reputation is already like this, so there's nothing to ruin." Shen Yunting smiled indifferently.
He walked up to Zhang Hu in a few steps and said, "This is just a reasonable guess. After all, not many vice-generals follow the general around all day."
"Even finding a place to relieve myself requires finding another time, I'm afraid..."
Although Shen Yunting didn't continue speaking, his meaning was quite clear.
It was obvious that he was worried Zhang Hu would spy on him.
That look infuriated Zhang Hu.
Shen Yunting smiled with satisfaction, then said, "So, to avoid any misunderstanding, General Zhang, please be careful. I've heard people whispering behind my back."
Then he walked away in the opposite direction from Qu Jingyun.
The moment he turned around, his eyes turned cold.
Zhang Hu's face was gloomy, and he moved his back with hatred.
Keep being smug, but you won't be smug for long anyway.
As for Qu Jingyun, she breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't see Shen Yunting following her.
He leaned against a tree, seemingly lost in thought.
"Madam?" A soft voice called from behind.
Qu Jingyun turned around and saw a familiar face. She quickly shushed him.
She walked over quickly and whispered, "You should have said so earlier. Just call me by my pseudonym Qu Cheng here. It wouldn't be good if someone overheard."
The man who came was named Di Jingyuan. He had followed Shen Yunting for many years and was the most loyal to him.
"I've already checked, there's no one around. General, if you're worried something might have happened to you, don't send me to check secretly," Di Jingyuan said in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Qu Jingyun couldn't help but roll her eyes again: "As long as he doesn't pay too much attention to me, I'll be fine."
"It's not like I've never disguised myself as a man and gone to the battlefield before. Why is he being so cautious? Does he look down on me?" Qu Jingyun sneered.
He said rather bluntly, "When you go over there later, explain this to him and tell him to pretend I didn't come."
“If he’s this cautious, I’ll really get angry.”
"Yes," Di Jingyuan replied awkwardly.
"You can leave now. I'll go back by myself in a bit. Right now, I'm just a new recruit. If people find out I know you, it could cause a lot of trouble," Qu Jingyun reminded her.
"But," Di Jingyuan couldn't help but ask, "do you need my help to get ready for bed tonight?"
Qu Jingyun knew what he meant; he was worried that it would be inconvenient for her to stay with some male soldiers at night.
But since she came, she must have been prepared.
He said in a low voice, "I know what I'm doing, so General Shen can rest assured. You really don't need to worry about me so much."
Di Jingyuan wanted to say something more, but seeing Qu Jingyun's determined expression, he finally nodded.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, Qu Jingyun called him back again.
"Keep an eye on the people on this list and see who they associate with in private. Report any problems to me immediately, but don't tell the general yet, understand?"
Qu Jingyun's eyes were cold and piercing, carrying a strong sense of intimidation.
This made Di Jingyuan uncontrollably nervous, and he hurriedly nodded in agreement.
After seeing the list, I was completely stunned.
Di Jingyuan looked at Qu Jingyun with a puzzled expression. Although he hesitated, he still mustered up his courage and asked, "Madam, these people are all brothers who have accompanied the general through thick and thin. Is there something you want to investigate them for?"
"You just need to do as I say." Qu Jingyun said solemnly, reminding him, "General Shen should have told you that you must obey any of my orders. You should know what to do."
Upon hearing this, Di Jingyuan had no choice but to suppress his doubts.
He bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Your subordinate understands."
Qu Jingyun nodded in satisfaction, her gaze lingering on Di Jingyuan for a long time.
Finally, he spoke, asking, "General Di, do you trust me?"
Di Jingyuan's body stiffened abruptly, and after realizing what had happened, he lowered his head even further.
"Of course I believe it."
General Shen once told him that Qu Jingyun was no different from him to them.
He spent many years at the border, and it was Qu Jingyun who secretly planned everything in the capital, even sending them provisions.
He should naturally believe such a woman.
Thinking of this, the last vestiges of doubt in Di Jingyuan's heart dissipated, and his eyes gradually hardened.
Especially after Qu Jingyun continued, "I know you have doubts in your heart, and I also have doubts about these things. We need time to verify them. Please give me some time to verify them, General Di."
Di Jingyuan sensed the firmness in Qu Jingyun's words and quickly said, "I understand. If the general trusts Madam, then I naturally trust Madam as well."
Qu Jingyun responded and then waved for the others to leave.
Watching his departing figure, her eyes gradually turned cold.
Di Jingyuan seems trustworthy now, but what about the others?
Those people were all Shen Yunting's good brothers who had risked their lives for him.
If there wasn't something fishy going on, even she wouldn't have believed it so easily.
Hopefully, she's just overthinking things; otherwise, Shen Yunting would be incredibly upset.
After letting out a long sigh, Qu Jingyun's face revealed a simple and honest expression.
He strode quickly toward the soldiers not far away and soon blended in.
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