Seven days after hiding his identity and returning to the Tiancheng military camp, Xiao Nanhui finally used charcoal fire.
Strictly speaking, it should be a rub.
The emperor was very afraid of the cold, so the charcoal fire in the carriage was burning very brightly.
Although she had charcoal fire, she lost her sleep.
The emperor spoke very little and she had nothing to do, so she could only close her eyes and pretend to sleep, but she couldn't help but judge what the man was doing from the subtle sounds she heard.
Finally, she listened to the crackling sound of the charcoal fire and remembered the night at Baiyao Pass when she had torn his coat into shreds and he was freezing with her in only a thin undershirt.
Well, Ding Weixiang has reason to be annoyed with her.
Unfortunately, she didn't understand the reason at that time and always thought that Mr. Ding was crazy.
Thinking of this, she felt a little worried. The emperor didn't punish her on the surface, but could it be that he hated her so much in his heart that he was determined to implicate the Marquis' Mansion?
Xiao Nanhui's eyelids twitched, and he opened his right eye a little and began to steal a glance at the man.
His posture was almost unchanged from an hour ago, he was still reviewing memorials, like a wooden man.
She looked around but couldn't see anything, and she couldn't ask, so she had to lower her eyes. She caught a glimpse of the half-spread out formation map on the ground with her peripheral vision, and glanced at it a few more times out of curiosity.
That is the battle formation map from Sanmu Pass to Suyan.
Previously, she had learned a little about Tiancheng's deployment of the battle from Shrike, and the words between the lines were very vague, but now it seems much clearer.
She had been puzzled by the emperor's actions when she encountered the Black Feather Camp's surprise attack at Sanmu Pass. The Sun family was undoubtedly backed by the Bai clan, and they wouldn't easily bow to Tiancheng. Even if this "village weed" was eliminated, the Bai clan would certainly not sit idly by, and the two armies were bound to engage in battle at the pass.
However, she had been in Bijiang for more than three months without hearing any news of the battle from Sanmu Pass. Now she knew that the emperor had not left any garrison at the pass.
Although Sanmu Pass has been a battleground for military strategists throughout history, it's not a good option given the current situation. Sanmu Pass lacks a fortified city, and advancing deep into the interior would be difficult. While stationing troops there might seem like a win, it's actually a costly tactic. The emperor went the other way, purging the Sun family from Sanmu Pass but then retreating without leaving any visible outposts, a move that looked like a deception to anyone. While the Bai family may have secured a seemingly accessible territory, they can't rely on Sanmu Pass as before, and they must constantly guard against another Tiancheng incursion. This strain on their minds and energy has ultimately put them at a disadvantage.
This kind of feminine style of behavior is exactly the same as his own.
This was a series of traps, the next step being a surprise attack on Damang Ridge. If they could seize the vulnerable territory behind the Bai clan, their campaign against Bijiang would be halfway secured. However, a mistake occurred at this crucial step, allowing the Bai clan to pull back. Now both sides are in a stalemate, and it's unclear when the final straw will break the camel's back, ushering in a full-scale war.
Xiao Nan was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice his neck stretching longer and longer, and before he knew it, he was almost reaching the picture.
At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped.
Ding Weixiang's voice came immediately.
"Master, we're here."
The emperor raised his eyes, and Xiao Nanhui was startled and stepped back suddenly, his back hitting the wall of the carriage with a "bang", and the lingering sound lingered for a long time.
The emperor slowly put on his cloak and stood up. Without even looking at her, he walked straight past her stiff body and out of the carriage.
What was she to do? Follow him?
The next second, someone seemed to have the ability to read her mind and knew what she was thinking, and spoke first.
"No need to come with me. I found an acquaintance to help you find a place."
acquaintance?
"I wonder which acquaintance of mine this is..."
"You have met several times before. I heard that you have even exchanged martial arts skills. He also admires you very much." Before the emperor finished speaking, a male voice sounded in front of the carriage over the inaudible footsteps.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, receives your servant, Shika Matsudaira."
Xiao Nanhui looked out in shock and saw Lu Songping's slender and feminine eyes looking at him meaningfully.
She felt her tongue become tangled for a moment. "I, I have only met the Governor of Luzhou twice, so I can't say we are even close..."
However, the emperor had already walked away, and Ding Weixiang followed behind him, giving her an expression from the side of his face.
She interpreted it and thought that expression meant "hope for the best".
Lu Songping floated onto the carriage like smoke, his hands and feet were so light that Xiao Nanhui felt that there would not be any noise when he killed someone and disposed of the body.
She became alert like a hedgehog, her muscles tensed and her arms turned, and the Pingxian appeared like a silver light between her and Lu Songping.
Lu Songping looked down at the shining gun tip with a strange expression on his face.
"Master Xiao, I am not interested in your weapon. You can put it away for now."
Xiao Nanhui snorted coldly, "His Majesty has already left, so why is Lord Lu still pretending to be so polite in front of me? I see that during your time in Tongcheng, you were not as polite as you are now."
Lu Songping grinned, "I'm doing my job. Apart from the necessary guard duty, I don't think I've ever overstepped my bounds."
This is just a way of saying that she deserves it.
Judging from the sarcastic tone, he is about 70% similar to the one beside the emperor.
"I've got Shrike keeping an eye on you, so you won't dare to make any rash moves."
"Shrike?" Lu Songping paused for a moment, as if recalling something. "So that girl's name is Shrike. She stayed at my house for over two months and ate most of this year's grape harvest by herself. I think this should be recorded in Lord Xiao's book."
What? !
Xiao Nanhui clenched his teeth, his seven holes fuming: "What nonsense are you talking about! Explain yourself clearly!"
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