It was indeed an urgent report.
Having learned that a new general had been appointed at the border, and with signs of bandit activity reappearing in the vicinity, they planned to raid a village that night.
The previous general was extremely powerful, and Yuan Ye's cousin was too young and had no achievements, so it was inevitable that he would be looked down upon.
Yuan Ye didn't have time to think much and quickly had someone summon the other generals.
They discussed it for a while, then immediately went back to prepare.
Knowing that the bandits were going to massacre the village, how could Yuan Ye not go?
This is the moment to establish authority.
While everyone else was getting ready, Yuan Ye began to change her clothes.
Before he knew it, Jiang Tian, who had finished dressing, stood silently behind him and helped him put on his armor.
Yuan Ye tacitly agreed to her service.
Neither of them spoke, and a vaguely ambiguous atmosphere simmered between them.
Interrupted by an urgent matter, Yuan Ye's mind finally came to a complete clear.
He is going to marry the Crown Princess.
Although the specific choice has not yet been decided due to his father's influence, he will definitely marry a beautiful and intelligent crown princess to manage the Eastern Palace for him, and later she will also manage the harem.
Perhaps because he had witnessed too much of his father's debauchery, Yuan Ye had never been interested in romantic affairs since childhood.
He dismissed the palace maids who had taught him about human affairs, leaving only the fire avoidance diagram. After reviewing it, he knew how to proceed.
He was young, and as the crown prince, he had a lot of pressure to bear with an idle father, so he had no time to think about romance.
The woman will naturally be sent to him once he ascends to the throne.
But—after all this time, this is the first time Yuan Ye has ever felt affection for a woman.
Now she is lowering her eyes to tidy his clothes, looking both gentle and serene under the lamplight.
He shouldn't have suddenly broken down. Yuan Ye didn't know whether to blame those few cups of strong liquor or attribute it all to his hidden thoughts.
The two months they spent together in the carriage had left a mark on his heart.
Yuan Ye looked down at her, then suddenly reached out and gently stroked the inch of her snow-white neck that was slightly exposed.
Jiang Tian paused, but let him go.
Yuan Ye knew that she probably hadn't recovered either.
In the past, when she helped him dress, she would always chat about this and that, unlike now, when she just kept her head down and did her work without saying a word.
Taking her in... it's not a big deal.
Everyone else brought their families, but he was all alone. Having someone with him wasn't a big deal.
He placed his hand on her neck, making her tilt her head back slightly.
Yuan Ye looked into her beautiful eyes, which held a hint of nervousness, sighed inwardly, and lowered his head to kiss her again—
After the kiss, he stroked her slightly red earlobe, hugged her again, and whispered in her ear, "Wait for me to come back."
Jiang Tian's earlobes turned completely red.
After a long pause, she finally gave a soft "hmm".
Suppressing bandits is not difficult.
Yuan Ye has been practicing martial arts diligently since childhood and has exceptional talent, making him a top-notch master.
He was well-versed in military strategy and knew how to deploy troops. Leading a group of brave warriors, he easily defeated a band of thugs who only knew how to burn, kill, and plunder.
When he shot the bandit leader off his horse with an arrow, he earned admiring glances from a group of people.
When daylight came, Yuan Ye returned to the military camp with his soldiers and a host of spoils of war.
This was just a small victory, but it was of great significance to Yuan Ye.
He is slowly being accepted by this circle.
Having finished his official duties and seeing that there was nothing else to do, Yuan Ye suppressed his surging emotions and ordered his personal guards to immediately summon Jiang Tian.
But he hadn't expected that Jiang Tian wouldn't be able to come... she was injured.
Although it was just a cut on her arm that bled a little, she couldn't go over for fear of offending the general with her bloodlust.
When Yuan Ye heard the news of her injury, his mind went blank.
She only breathed a sigh of relief after learning that she had only scratched her arm.
Without thinking too much, Yuan Ye strode to the tent where Jiang Tian was staying.
She got injured after only a few hours apart; how could Yuan Ye not be angry?
His expression remained calm. He lifted the curtain and went inside, only to find Jiang Tian asleep.
She was well-behaved when she slept; her black hair cascaded down her back, her face was somewhat pale, and her hands were bandaged.
She looked strangely frail and pitiful.
Recalling Chen Ziming's assertion that she was weaker than others, Yuan Ye felt a tightness in her chest.
After staring at her for a short while, Jiang Tian slowly opened her eyes.
From initial confusion, Jiang Tian's eyes lit up the moment she saw him.
"General, what are you doing here?"
Her tone was full of surprise.
Yuan Ye gave a cold laugh: "Why can't I?"
Jiang Tian seemed oblivious to his displeasure: "Have you heard about how I captured a foreign spy this morning?"
This morning, Jiang Tian really stole the show.
She originally intended to buy some fresh vegetables and meat at the morning market, but she noticed something was wrong when she saw a vendor talking to someone else.
"He's hidden it quite well, but from what I've observed, he's always been a bit different from others. That morning market is so close to the military camp, everyone knows they should be careful and not say things they shouldn't. If you anger the soldiers, it's not something that can be easily resolved."
"But he was different. He was indifferent to ordinary people, but became much warmer when he saw people coming out of the military camp. Actually, I have been observing him for a long time, and I have also inquired about his daily social interactions. I heard that he is an honest man."
“But how could an honest man be so interested in military matters? He knew I was the general’s cook, and he always sent me extra food. I just tricked him by making up a false story, and he couldn’t wait to pack up early. I followed him and sure enough, he slipped up.”
When the topic came up, Jiang Tian became quite talkative.
Looking at her radiant demeanor, Yuan Ye's anger subsided unconsciously.
"You're lucky you only got slashed. If you were unlucky, he would have sent you to meet the King of Hell. Would the King of Hell listen to what you're saying then?"
Hearing this, Jiang Tian finally showed some guilt.
"I was worried that such spies would affect your military orders. I finally managed to catch one, so naturally I can't let him go."
Jiang Tian was actually very cautious, but the spy's intuition was too sharp, and at the last moment, he still managed to expose her.
However, he couldn't escape and was caught.
Ultimately, everything was far too dangerous. If the reinforcements Jiang Tian had sent hadn't arrived in time, it wouldn't have been as simple as just a cut on the arm.
Yuan Ye looked at her wound: "Does it hurt?"
Jiang Tian shook her head with a smile: "It doesn't hurt. As soon as the general came to see me, all my injuries were healed."
Yuan Ye stroked her hair, then suddenly whispered in her ear, "Do you remember what I told you before I left?"
Jiang Tian's eyes widened instantly: "General, I'm already injured, are you going to force yourself on me?"
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