"I'll go check on her." Qiu Yan was about to get up as she spoke, after all, Qin Susu was injured because of her, which made her very worried.
However, the moment she stood up, she suddenly felt dizzy and weak all over. Gu Qian supported her and let her lean against his chest.
Gu Qian: "There's no rush."
He knew that Yan Yan had been unconscious for too long and should not be overexerted. Furthermore, Ling'er had mentioned signs of a miscarriage.
Therefore, Gu Qian did not want Qiu Yan to be in danger.
Qiu Yan stopped moving and leaned against Gu Qian to ease her body, thinking she would go later.
"Brother Qian, do you know that if it weren't for her that day, I would have been dead long ago? If you had arrived any later, I would have been dead too."
Qiu Yan was incredibly grateful that she was still alive.
"..." Gu Qian's eyes darkened, unable to express his gratitude to Qin Susu in words.
Normally, he didn't dislike Qin Susu, but he certainly didn't like her or know her well either.
If it weren't for Captain Qin, he would never have had any contact with a woman like Qin Susu.
He never expected that his impromptu decision at the border that day would lead to Yan Yan and her becoming close friends.
Gu Qian: "Qin Susu is a loyal and righteous friend, and I will definitely visit her to express my gratitude in the future."
"Hmm." Qiu Yan moved her limp body; the long period of bed rest had left her aching.
"Help me up." She felt she had to move around, otherwise her muscles would atrophy.
"Okay." Gu Qian did as instructed, and then draped a coat over Qiu Yan's shoulders.
The two walked out of the bedroom step by step, hand in hand.
The news of Qiu Yan's awakening quickly spread throughout the entire General's Mansion.
The family was overjoyed. After the visit, Qiu Yumei and Jiang Liu personally cooked lunch for the day.
Qiu Xu and Qiu Ling'er are not at the General's Mansion at the moment.
Qiu Xu went to take up his post at the Ministry of War the day after the Dragon Boat Festival.
Qiu Ling'er naturally went to the Forget-Worry Hall. Qin Susu was seriously injured at home, and she was busy both physically and mentally.
In the courtyard, Qiu Yan squinted as she felt the warm sunlight.
"Brother Qian, it feels so good to see the light of day again."
"It's really nice." Seeing that Qiu Yan's mood had improved a bit, Gu Qian helped her sit on the swing set in the yard and gently pushed her.
He vowed that from now on, he would never let Yan Yan be in any danger again.
Qiu Yan remembered the important matter, "Gu Qian, why did you suddenly come back?"
"I sensed something was wrong," Gu Qian replied.
"According to the passersby, in recent years, businessmen have been passing through their area one after another, and they are all men, without any family members. According to the people, those men are burly and their accents are not from the Central Plains. They don't sound like they are from Qi or Qin."
"So that's how it is," Qiu Yan thought, her doubts cleared up. She continued to ask:
"Did the 100,000 troops you took with you when you left also return?"
"No," Gu Qian shook his head. "Only five thousand soldiers returned. By the way, Lord Liang has also returned, so you don't need to worry about Qin Susu at all; she has someone to take care of her."
The remaining soldiers continued their journey to guard the border.
As for why Gu Qian only brought five thousand soldiers? Gunpowder was his confidence.
"Lord Liang is back too?" Upon hearing this, Qiu Yan couldn't help but think of the day Gu Qian and Liang Yuchen left, when Qin Susu cried her eyes out.
It seems the Liang family is about to descend into chaos once again.
"Hmm." What Gu Qian didn't say was...
Duan Xiang has also returned.
Upon returning, he realized that he had nothing left.
His Majesty removed him from his position as prime minister, leaving him with no further opportunity to exert his influence.
Duan Xiang finally understood why His Majesty had sent him to the harsh border region.
It would have been better if he hadn't come back; at least he was an official, no less.
Gu Qian moved and put his arm around Qiu Yan's waist, saying regretfully:
"Yan Yan, if your husband had noticed sooner, you wouldn't have suffered so much."
"I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Qiu Yan smiled faintly. "The fall of Bei Mo is our greatest gain."
She has done everything in her power to minimize the danger.
"Originally, we could have done it without lifting a finger," Gu Qian said, genuinely frustrated.
Qiu Yan shook her head: "Hu Yanxun is not as simple as you think. If you hadn't left, he wouldn't have died."
"Mother is right." The speaker was He Jinran.
He had just been chased back from the brothel, and his first priority was to visit Qiu Yan.
Upon learning that Qiu Yan had awakened, he was overjoyed and rushed to the main courtyard immediately.
Thank goodness, his mother finally woke up.
"Mother, is there anything else that's bothering you?" He Jinran stepped forward and first took Qiu Yan's wrist.
However, Gu Qian slapped him away with one palm.
"You brat, are you pretending I don't exist?" Gu Qian's words carried a threatening tone, which made Qiu Yan laugh.
"Dad~" He Jinran said, feeling wronged, rubbing his sore wrist.
His father is such a jealous man; he's even jealous of him.
"I just wanted to take my mother's pulse."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Jinran turned his head and saw the person he least wanted to see.
He Lin approached and saw that Qiu Yan was unharmed, a smile appearing on his face.
"Qiu Yan, how are you?"
The reason he didn't speak to Gu Qian immediately was entirely because...
Every time he visited, Gu Qian completely ignored him.
Qiu Yan smiled and nodded, "It's alright."
Meanwhile, the father and son beside him, Gu Qian and He Jinran, still treated He Lin as if he didn't exist.
Gu Qian ignored her and quietly stood in front of Qiu Yan.
He Jinran, on the other hand, completely lost his composure.
He Lin didn't feel embarrassed at all.
He stepped forward on his own, his gaze falling on Qiu Yan's lower abdomen. Fortunately, the baby was still there.
If the child is lost, his sin will be immense.
He Lin: "Qiu Yan, the Dragon Boat Festival coup would have had unimaginable consequences without your resourcefulness."
“It wasn’t all my doing,” Qiu Yan shook her head, glancing at Gu Qian with a smile, only to see that he still had a stern face.
She chuckled to herself, "General Gu is incredibly brave."
If Gu Qian hadn't arrived just in time, the several thousand men of Dongjin would have been no match for Huyan Xun's fifty thousand troops.
He Lin pursed his lips. This couple was truly a match made in heaven.
Unfortunately... a calm smile remained on his face.
This smile was one she had never shown since Shu'er left.
"General's wife, there is no need for you to be modest. I have already drafted an imperial edict to bestow upon you the title of First-Rank Lady."
Qiu Yan paused slightly upon hearing this, but showed no reaction.
She had no desire for these empty titles; she was only focused on doing her business well.
However, she still accepted the imperial decree presented by Zhan Yue.
After all, status and position can be useful sometimes.
Looking at Gu Qian again, a faint smile suddenly appeared on his face.
This title is well-deserved for his Yan Yan.
He Jinran smiled with satisfaction, thinking to himself, "Let's see if those Qin Hui and Qin Man dare to bully my mother again."
However, even if they were given the chance, she wouldn't take it.
The Qin family had long been destroyed, and even their servants were gone.
He Lin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Gu Qian's expression had finally relaxed.
He knew that rewarding Gu Qian would be useless, but rewarding Qiu Yan would surely be welcomed by Gu Qian.
"Gu Qian, it's been seven days, and you haven't attended court a single day. I've been thinking of discussing matters in the Northern Desert with you. Very well, I understand your concern for your beloved wife, and grant you leave."
"What are His Majesty's plans regarding the Northern Desert?" Gu Qian asked calmly.
He was thinking about this as well.
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