Just as Qi Qi was about to say something, he added, "Don't rush to answer. You have plenty of time to think."
He left too.
Recalling that glance, Qi Qi couldn't help but mutter a few words: Why do people look at each other like that, as if they'll never come back?
The sound of cracking sunflower seeds came from a corner of the shop: "Wow, they even give away lotus flowers."
Qi Qi was startled: "Dad, what are you doing here!"
Qi Defu gave him a cryptic look: "I've always been here, but you've all overlooked me."
Qi Qi was speechless: "That's terrifying."
He touched the lotus flower again, and just as Qi Defu pricked up his ears, thinking he was about to say something.
Qi Qi said, "What a pity. There are already so few lotus flowers outside. Such a big bunch would be better left to grow lotus seeds, which are also delicious."
Qi Defu: "..."
Zhongbo: "..."
He breathed a sigh of relief and silently went inside to begin writing a letter into the distance.
Your Highness, please come back quickly! The flowers in the house were almost picked.
Whether this letter can get through all the checkpoints and reach the border region is another matter.
...
As the sun and moon change, spring goes and autumn comes, and in the blink of an eye, another winter has arrived.
Half a year has passed since the incident of the faked death at the Summer Palace. The sweltering heat came quickly and went slowly, as did the severe cold. There were hardly any cool autumn days. In December, the weather suddenly turned cold.
The situation outside the country also took a sharp turn for the worse. The Xia Kingdom was plagued by disasters and calamities, and the countries outside the region were not much better off, especially the small countries. When people are about to die, they will naturally seek a way out. The small countries in the Western Regions, which had always been outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, finally made peace for a while and cooperated to attack the western regions of the Xia Kingdom.
Marquis Ding'an and the Seventh Prince led an army of 200,000 to fight desperately against the enemy. The front line was in dire need of supplies, and the most pressing crisis was the issue of food. As winter approached, the court withdrew its supplies again, which would cause countless more people to starve to death.
Luoyang was also affected, but by this time Luoyang had basically become the territory of the Zhenbei Army. Taking advantage of the temporary retreat of the Xiongnu and Xianbei forces, the grain that the Zhenbei Army had mobilized the entire army and all the refugees to plant was ready for harvest.
However, surviving this winter will be difficult, as they are in the far colder north. So, before the heavy snow falls, the Zhenbei Army begins its plan to advance into its territory.
The Zhenbei Army certainly had a tough time, but they had a strong sense of unity. Not only were the people of the surrounding prefectures willing to believe in them, but also the people who were persecuted by powerful families and wanted to rebel against their fate. The former leader of the Zhenbei Army was the Duke of Zhenguo.
That general, who had achieved countless victories, defeated numerous enemies, and defended the Xia Kingdom countless times, is still remembered by many, and his successors are also believed in.
The shop had closed down. Although there were patrol teams in the city, they couldn't stop some desperate people. The whole family returned to their manor at the foot of Luoyang Mountain. Of the fifty private soldiers they had raised, thirty had been left in the capital to keep an eye on Huangfu Jue, and the other twenty were to be used as servants. There were also Huangfu Yi and Gu Siyan's men...
Honestly, Qi Qi was really afraid that the two groups of people would fight. Who knew that when he went out and was robbed that day, two groups of people suddenly jumped out from his left and right.
Only then did Qi Qi realize that Gu Siyan had actually arranged for some experts to come over. They were retired from the front lines and had injured their hands and feet, but their skills were still intact. They could easily take on three people at once. Qi Qi was terrified and let them into the manor to work.
Because Uncle Zhong said, "His Highness left a message that he would be gone for a year or two and could not stay by the young master's side. Naturally, those who have ill intentions should be eliminated. However, since these people are also here to protect you, what's wrong with keeping them for a while?"
Qi Qi felt ashamed.
For some reason, I suddenly felt that Huangfu Yi's expression wouldn't be very good if he knew that someone was really coming.
As for Gu Siyan, Qi Qi only said that these people were all his private soldiers... hoping that he didn't know.
Aside from the issue of protection, the two groups kept to themselves and got along relatively harmoniously.
Qi Qi took them all to farm, and invited a few hungry old farmers from the surrounding area to teach them how to farm. This was a great way to make the best use of them.
If the villagers try to be as self-sufficient as possible in terms of food, they won't have to go out and wade into muddy waters.
Winter, winter is Huangfu Jue's birthday.
The news from the capital had not yet come back, and Qi Qi's men could not enter the palace. They could only learn from outside news that the Ninth Prince had entered the court. They were so busy with the army's provisions and winter supplies that they were running around like crazy.
Qi Qi had heard a bit about the supplies stored in the national treasury in previous years; if it wasn't enough, they would have to keep taking from the people.
With his temperament, I don't know how impatient he is.
As Qi Qi thought about it, she found herself starting to feel a little sad.
At that moment, perhaps by some unspoken connection, the system appeared.
What's there to be sad about?
Qi Qi said, "I don't know what I'm sad about, but I really miss being alone."
[Huangfu Yi? Gu Siyan?]
Qi Qi: "…………"
System: [Huangfu Jue.]
Qi Qi: "..."
System: [The mission is halfway complete.]
Qi Qi said, "That's true..."
Seeing his conflicted expression, the system added: [You miss him a lot?]
Qi Qi: "Yes, he is a very important person."
The system browsed through Qi Qi's database, looking at the information accumulated over the past eight years with a knowing expression, and said: "Delete some more, and you won't be so sad anymore."
Remember, you're only here to carry out a mission. Why bother with these people and things? It's only eight years; you'll have many more missions to do in the future.
Upon hearing this, Qi Qi realized it was indeed a very rational point of view, but rationality doesn't seem to be very common.
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