Chapter 197 That call of "My dear" is enough
Since that day, Ning Fu never saw Lu Xingzhi again.
As he said, he never disturbed her again.
Mrs. Lin said that he brought Shuiying back to He County, and that Lord Lu was very good to Mrs. Lu and she had never heard that there were other women around him. Mrs. Lu also praised Mr. Lu highly.
Nymph thought that it was good that he could live his own life well, without having to feel guilty or thinking about making it up to her.
She no longer hated him, but she just didn't know how to face him.
The days go by like this, day after day.
Zong Si was also busy, and he only came back once on the way, without even having time to take off his armor, and had dinner with her.
Ning Fu didn't know why, but she felt reluctant to leave him this time and hugged him for a long time.
Zong Si was a little flattered, but he was afraid that the armor would hurt her, so he pushed her away.
Ning Fu looked up and saw a hint of surprise in his eyes, as if she didn't understand why he pushed her. After all, he was always the one who took the initiative.
"The armor is too hard, I'm afraid it will hurt you." Zong Si looked down at her and explained.
Nymph nodded, but still hugged her back.
Zong Si asked softly: "It's not cold"
"It's bearable." At this moment, she just wanted to lean on his arms, which could gradually calm her uneasy heart.
"I haven't been able to come to see you recently, and I missed you so much." Zong Si stopped pushing her, lowered his head, and touched his forehead with hers. "I'm just missing half a day today." He came back without stopping.
"Is the situation outside the Great Wall okay?" Nymph asked.
Zong Si wanted to ask her what happened when she met Lu Xingzhi that day, but in the end he didn't ask. It was their own business and they should handle it themselves.
Even though he would be a little jealous, he also knew that Nymph had completely let go of her grudges from her previous life, and the person who tied the bell must untie it.
"Northern Qi is approaching, and the reason behind it is probably not simple." Zong Si said, "But your brother fought against them twice and won by a narrow margin each time. General Ye is on good terms with your brother, so it is easier for your brother to act than for me right now."
Ning Fu couldn't help but laugh and said, "You and General Ye have always been at odds, and now you've come to his territory to act wildly. It would be strange if he didn't target you. However, General Ye is a man who understands the overall situation, and he will definitely put the war first."
However, Ning Fu still had a bad feeling about her brother's narrow victory. Why did General Ye lose, but her brother won by a narrow margin?
General Ye was able to sit in that position, so how could he be inferior to his brother in terms of strategy?
"There has been serious internal strife in the army...recently," Nymph couldn't help but ask.
Zong Si glanced at her and said without hiding anything: "Many of General Ye's subordinates have noticed Emperor Jingwen's intention to establish a crown prince and want to join Meng Ze. During this war, General Ye took the opportunity to punish many of them."
This was Meng Che's opportunity to attack and punish the dissident party.
Now that Ning Yu, the one who drugged his brother, has been discovered and no longer has the vicious intentions he had in his previous life, his brother’s danger is largely gone.
However, Ning Fu was still worried about this disaster, and Tong Zong Si said: "In the past month, can you find a reason to punish my brother so that he can no longer go to the battlefield?"
She would be proud of her brother for dying in battle, but right now she was still worried that this matter was not as simple as she thought.
Zong Si also knew what she was worried about, and said in a deep voice: "A few days ago, he sent troops to attack the foreign enemy without authorization. I have temporarily dismissed him from his post."
Ningfu felt relieved at this moment.
"But right now, things are not peaceful. I hope you can return to Beijing." Zong Si said again. He remembered the instructions Lu wrote to him in the letter a few days before the trip.
Ning Fu lowered her eyes. She wanted to wait for another month to make sure her brother was fine. But now that she had a child, she couldn't act on impulse. She could only avoid her elder brother Ning Yu.
It would be better not to hold back here.
"Okay, I'll go back to Beijing." Ning Fu said.
She was easier to persuade than he thought.
"But you have to write to me on a certain date." Although she knew that he would be fine in her previous life, she was still worried. After all, not everything can remain unchanged.
"good."
"Those military prostitutes, find a way to set them free."
Zong Si was surprised. How did she know that there were military prostitutes in the army? Then he thought, she probably heard other ladies mention it.
"Okay." Zong Si said seriously.
"You understand what I mean." Nymph mentioned the military prostitutes not only out of pity for them but also as a warning to him.
Zong Si couldn't help but smile, and said in a serious manner: "I only want you."
Ning Fu said softly: "I will wait for you to return to Beijing, and I will take good care of Jinghuaju."
Zong Si's heart moved, she was going to be the housekeeper for him.
She seemed to have wholeheartedly treated herself as the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Xuan's Mansion and his wife, which meant she acknowledged him.
It's not the time to get married anymore. I'm talking to him about marriage only for the sake of my brother's safety.
Zong Si's smile became more and more obvious, and he was happy from the bottom of his heart.
When he returns to Beijing, he will truly have a home, with a wife and children waiting for him.
"Madam, please take care of Jinghua Residence." Zong Si said.
He only stayed there for two short hours.
Afterwards, Qu Yang began to prepare for her return to Beijing. A few days later, the war outside the Great Wall became serious and the news of evacuation from the interior came in. The wives of all the generals were asked to return home, and people were in a panic for a while.
Many women are reluctant to leave their husbands and are afraid to burst into tears.
But no one dared to disobey the order. The ladies all knew that only when they were safe, their husbands would have no worries while killing enemies on the battlefield.
They cannot fight, but they are the most stable rear base, and they also contribute to Dayan.
Most of these women have been enduring the pain of raising children alone for the sake of national stability, but they rarely complain.
In the days before leaving, ladies came one after another to say goodbye to Nymph.
"Crown Princess, it will be difficult for us to meet again after this separation." Madam Lin said reluctantly, "I am used to chatting with you frequently. I am afraid I will feel a little uncomfortable when I go back this time."
Ningfu was also reluctant to part with the item, so she gave her some of her jewelry. Mrs. Lin refused to accept them, but Ningfu persuaded her to keep them as a keepsake, and she finally accepted them.
"The Crown Princess will leave this afternoon."
Nymph nodded: "Let's go today."
But no one expected that it would be so unsuccessful.
Disasters and accidents always come so suddenly.
Before Nymph's carriage left the city, a group of several people and horses attacked the interior.
"The master has ordered that no one be left alive." said the leading man.
The Deadpools kill anyone they meet, even children.
For a time, corpses were everywhere.
When Ning Fu was escorted out of the house by Qu Yang, she saw Mrs. Lin's body at a glance. Her eyes were open, her face was pale, and she was lifeless.
It seemed as if not long ago, she was saying goodbye to me with a smile.
The smell of blood and the tragic scene in front of her made Nymph unable to resist vomiting. She felt so uncomfortable that her stomach was churning and tears were streaming down her face.
"Princess." Qu Yang said as he dealt with the people who discovered them, "Don't worry, the prince will be here soon."
However, Nymph had a bad feeling. Why did this couple attack the women in the city? Perhaps this was a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain. On the one hand, it would cause instability in the army's morale, and on the other hand, it would disperse the troops' strength.
Moreover, General Ye, even if he knew there was a trap, he had to send people here. If he didn't protect the families of his soldiers, who would be willing to fight for Dayan?
But how could the people of Northern Qi enter the city to meet the support so easily? And they were just ordinary soldiers. How could they meet the support in such a heavily guarded area outside the pass? Of course, they must have a high status.
Ning Fu thought that at this point, Zong Si might have guessed it.
As the prince's consort, if she was captured and threatened Zong Si, Zong Si would definitely save her. Even if she surrendered, surrendering for a woman would be enough to punish Zong Si. This would be beneficial to Emperor Jingwen and to Meng Che as well.
Ning Fu suddenly thought of what she had talked about with Zong Si a few days ago, about Meng Che's "punishing the dissident party."
Nymph's heart continued to sink, and she felt a chill.
I’m afraid that many of the women in the city are the wives of these dissidents.
And since we are attacking a fellow party, it may not be impossible to take the opportunity to eliminate the threat.
Zong Si is naturally also a threat.
Entering the city and killing the women would not only serve as a warning to the dissidents, but would also distract the army and help Northern Qi win the battle.
If Meng Che used Northern Qi to control the issue of Emperor Jingwen's succession, and at the same time dealt with those in the army who were disloyal to him, and hoped that Zong Si would be defeated by Northern Qi, all of this seemed to make sense.
Qu Yang led her into an alley that had been searched. The smell of blood was even stronger, and broken arms and legs were everywhere. Ning Fu could no longer hold on, and she vomited out the acid in her stomach.
Dongzhu tore a piece of cloth from her dress and covered her eyes with it.
"The one from Prince Xuan's Mansion, why has he disappeared?" a voice suddenly came.
Ningfu and her group couldn't help but become a little nervous. Qu Yang was ready to fight his way out, and Dongzhu also protected Ningfu closely behind him.
Ning Fu pondered. It seemed that her life would not be taken. In order to prevent Dongzhu and Qu Yang from being sacrificed, it would be better for her to get out first.
Otherwise, even if Qu Yang fought hard and took the lead, he might not be able to escape this disaster.
She was ready.
Suddenly someone grabbed her hand and picked her up sideways.
Dongzhu and Qu Yang finally relaxed a little when they saw Lu Xingzhi.
At the moment, there is no need to worry about the differences between men and women.
It was not a problem for Qu Yang to protect one person, but it became a bit difficult when Dongzhu was added. However, Dongzhu was a good girl, and Qu Yang could not just abandon her like that.
Besides, the Crown Prince’s Consort would not be so heartless.
The appearance of Lord Lu relieved his pressure.
Qu Yang had fought with Lu Xingzhi before, and he was far from being his opponent. It would be safer for the Crown Princess to follow him than to follow him.
Lu Xingzhi took Ningfu and walked along the path.
…
Ningfu was held in someone's arms, and she was so nervous that she dared not move.
The smell of blood still entered her nose, making her dizzy and uncomfortable, and her eyes were still blindfolded.
"My dear." Ning Fu's first reaction was Zong Si. He gave her a somewhat similar feeling.
The man paused.
When Lu Xingzhi heard her call him "my beloved husband", his heart couldn't help but tremble a little.
Then he held her more firmly.
"Yeah." Lu Xingyi observed the situation around him and comforted him, "I'm here, don't be afraid."
Nymph suddenly stopped moving.
Only the whole body was shaking.
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