The rain showed no sign of stopping.
The Jiang family's carriage and the Yan family's carriage passed each other, the wind blew through the curtains, and the two people in the carriage looked at each other.
Yan Qingli's father, Yan Liangren, was a scholar with great character and looked like a loyal minister. He had many friends in the court. When he heard about the bad things his daughter had done today, he hurried over. Fortunately, the queen gave him some face and promised not to take Yan Qingli's life.
When he saw the person sitting in the other carriage, his pupils trembled slightly. Yan Liangren knew that this Miss Jiang, who had been very popular recently, not only had the appearance of Guanyin but also had talent, and was more capable than most women.
Yan Liangren took the umbrella beside him and ran out of the car. Without any scholarly airs, he stopped the Jiang family's carriage.
Jiang Qiao turned around when he heard the voice, then lifted the curtain to reveal half of his face. "What's the matter, Lord Yan?"
Yan Liangren performed the gentleman's courtesy to Jiang Qiao. He had no intention of treating Jiang Qiao as a junior at all. He came to apologize on behalf of Yan Qingli.
"Miss Jiang, I've spoiled my daughter in recent years. I know what happened today is her fault. I will definitely punish her severely when I get back..."
The rain soaked the robe at his feet, but Jiang Qiao didn't know how to respond to Yan Qingli's father.
It was Yan Qingli who did the wrong thing, it was Yan Qingli who harmed people, but in the end it was her father who apologized. It's really ridiculous to think about it.
The daughter raised by Yan Liangren did not have any of his character.
What a pity, they are separated forever...
"Lord Yan, there is no need to do this. If you meet Yan Qingli later, tell her for me that I will never forgive her in my life..." Jiang Qiao replied.
Yan Liangren moved his mouth but didn't say anything. He just sighed and watched the carriage go away.
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Jiang Qiao returned to the general's mansion when Jiang Hao came back from the training ground. He heard what happened to Jiang Qiao in the palace and was about to rush to Yan's mansion with a knife, but was stopped by Jiang Qiao.
"Dad, don't go. I'm fine anyway. Go and get some rest. You've looked quite haggard these past few days. Did something serious happen?"
Jiang Hao looked much more haggard than before, with unshaven beard and a hint of decadence.
"Why should I rest? I will be leaving for the border in two days. There are a lot of things waiting for me at the training ground. Those guys are not as talented as you. It will take a lot of effort to teach them." Jiang Hao was worried when he thought about leaving the capital.
Jiang Qiao wanted to say a few more words when a soldier ran in from outside and whispered something in Jiang Hao's ear. Jiang Hao then quickly mounted his horse and rushed out.
“Bang, bang, bang—”
Jiang Qiao's heart suddenly started beating very fast, as if something big was about to happen...
As night fell, the hustle and bustle of the Forbidden City gradually faded, and the entire palace fell into a quiet darkness. The palace maids lit candles, and the faint light illuminated the corridors and rooms of the palace.
Yan Liangren didn't wait for Yan Qingli to come out of the palace. His initial disappointment turned into worry, and he waited in the carriage all night.
The next day, the rain stopped and the sky cleared up.
Something big happened in the capital and the emperor was furious.
Almost half of the war horses in the army fell ill, and the stables were littered with dead bodies.
Horses are no longer tools for soldiers. In the eyes of soldiers, horses have become their relatives. No wonder Jiang Hao left so hurriedly when he got the news.
Last night, Jiang Hao did not return to the general's mansion because of this matter, and lived in the military camp. Unexpectedly, he was suddenly attacked at night. Although Jiang Hao was a martial arts expert, he was outnumbered and suffered a serious injury in the abdomen. Now he was taken to the palace by the emperor.
The loss of the war horses was a serious matter, but it was kept secret in the capital.
The soldiers were going to set off for the border in two days, but now something like this happened, and the people in the palace were very anxious.
Jiang Qiao actually received the news from Shi Chuan, which was even faster than the letter from Fu Yanci.
She first took Ji Muhe's pulse and did not tell her that Jiang Hao was injured.
"Why hasn't your father come back yet? It was very windy last night. I wonder if he slept well in the military camp?" Ji Muhe suddenly asked.
Jiang Qiao handed her the pregnancy-maintaining medicine and comforted her, "Dad will be going to the border in two days, and he will have more things to do than usual. I will cook a few dishes for him later."
Ji Muhe seemed to be feeling even worse. She stared out the window in a daze, as if she was complaining to Jiang Qiao, or perhaps she was talking to herself, "Ever since I married him, every day has been so rushed..."
Jiang Qiao pursed his lips, feeling very uncomfortable as if his heart was in turmoil.
It is normal for women to be overly worried during pregnancy. Jiang Qiao comforted her with a few more words and then left.
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The training ground was adjacent to the town, surrounded by towering walls. The ground was paved with hard stone slabs, which had become smooth and flat after being trampled and polished for a long time.
In the center of the training ground stood a high platform with a large flag fluttering in the wind. Around the platform were rows of weapon racks filled with a variety of weapons: swords, spears, halberds, halberds, bows, crossbows, and more.
The training grounds were surrounded by rows of barracks where the soldiers lived. Although simple, these barracks were very neat. The soldiers would train here every day, practicing martial arts and battle formations.
The stable is located in a corner of the training ground. It once housed tall and mighty war horses, which were the soldiers' companions. They went through life and death together with the soldiers and made great military achievements for the country and the people. But now it has fallen to this point.
Now the soldiers had no mind to train. They were all worried about the general's injuries and the horses that once accompanied them.
When the horses got into trouble, the emperor sent the imperial doctors from the palace. However, these doctors usually only treated people and had no idea about animal problems, so they could only wander around the stables.
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