Prefect Xie knew that in their Qin County city, His Majesty Dongjin had only persuaded the former Northern Qi garrison commander to surrender.
They dispatched their own Dongjin garrison soldiers to defend the city.
And he, the prefect, was completely unharmed.
This moved Prefect Xie to tears.
Originally, he had already packed his bags and was ready to flee with his wife and children at any time.
He was so excited!
Little did they know, He Lin had no interest in them at all.
Now that the three kingdoms are unified, all He Lin wants is rule and peace, not their lives.
Endless wars only waste resources and manpower.
Qiu Yan nodded and continued, "General Gu of Dongjin has always been a benevolent and righteous general."
As she spoke, she glanced with a smile at the father and son sitting on the second floor.
When their eyes met, Qiu Yan's eyes showed admiration for Gu Qian.
Gu Qian's eyes, which were slightly smiling, were gentle.
He wondered how his young wife had gotten to know the local prefect.
Moreover, it seems that Prefect Xie trusts his young lady quite a bit.
Gu Qian focused solely on fighting the war; he didn't interfere at all with He Lin's subsequent actions.
"Does Miss Qiu also know General Gu?" Prefect Xie asked, somewhat suspicious.
Qiu Yan smiled and replied, "Of course I know." That was her husband.
Prefect Xie gave Qiu Yan another long look, filled with curiosity about her identity.
He looked towards the second floor.
"Miss Qiu, are they your husband and daughter?"
"Exactly."
"Miss Qiu is so lucky. Your husband looks extraordinary." Prefect Xie looked Gu Qian over carefully and nodded to him.
He finally understood why Qiu Yan looked down on his son.
He was a court official, and he could spot those in higher positions at a glance.
Since Miss Qiu Yan is so capable, skilled in both medicine and martial arts, her husband must be equally outstanding.
Since Qiu Yan didn't want to say anything more, Prefect Xie didn't press her further. Instead, he brought up the matter of last year's war with her.
...After parting ways in Qin County, Qiu Yan and the others continued their journey westward.
With three top experts surrounding them, and Qiu Yan herself being quite skilled, they did not encounter any fatal obstacles.
They traveled for months, enjoying the scenery and taking their time.
Indeed, Qiu Yan regarded this trip to the Western Regions as her and Gu Qian's belated honeymoon.
It had been a long time since they had relaxed like this. Qiu Yan and the other two, including Lightning, Xuanming, and Xuanying, were also free and carefree, enjoying themselves immensely.
Gradually, they arrived in the Western Regions.
After crossing the desert where they met Vera, Qiu Yan and her companions finally arrived at Lu Shi in the Western Regions.
Having learned from past mistakes, Qiu Yan took precautions against all possible difficulties.
With ample food and water supplies, Qiu Yan left their carriage and horses at the home of a local fruit farmer—the same farmer who had previously given her and Qin Susu some grapes—just before reaching the desert.
Furthermore, Qiu Yan discussed with him the matter of purchasing his grapes and raisins.
The man readily agreed. Who wouldn't be happy to make money?
The Western Regions Master Lu is still the same as before.
Herds of cattle and sheep were everywhere.
Except for Qiu Yan, everyone else was visiting for the first time.
Gu Xiaoran was very curious and grabbed Qiu Yan's wrist, darting around.
"Mother, the girls here are all so beautiful."
Unlike the Central Plains, this place exudes an exotic atmosphere, and Gu Xiaoran's eyes have been filled with surprise ever since she arrived.
He finally understood why his mother had dressed so strangely in the Northern Desert that time.
Qiu Yan: "She is indeed beautiful."
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