On the day the war officially began, Zhao Shi'an and Fang Qing quietly left Nanzhen and headed to the front lines to meet with the Eighth Prince.
At the same time, the medicinal herbs that Fang Qing had contacted the Zhou family to purchase were also delivered.
Fang Qing almost didn't recognize the Eighth Prince when she saw him again.
He had grown quite a bit taller, and his features had become more defined. Perhaps the traveler had become disheveled from rushing through the night, but he still exuded a commanding and dignified presence.
If he hadn't been staring at Fang Qing, she wouldn't have even noticed that the person standing in front of her was him.
"The Eighth Prince?"
Mian'er's expression relaxed, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.
"It's me."
"I almost didn't recognize you. I just finished counting the medicinal herbs and delivered them to the military doctor. Is there anything I can do for you here?"
"No, let me show you around."
Fang Qing sensed that he seemed a little embarrassed.
Just then, Xiaodou jumped out and spoke up.
I think he likes you. Look, there are many people more outstanding than Zhao Shi'an, why do you have to like Zhao Shi'an?
Even the system cannot guarantee that such a dangerous person will not go insane like he did in his previous life.
Fang Qing ignored Xiao Dou and first followed Mian'er to familiarize herself with the campsite.
Mian'er is now the commander-in-chief of an army and also the eighth prince of the current emperor. His every move in the army is watched by everyone, not to mention that he is now with a woman. Before long, the news spread throughout the military camp, and many people came to watch the excitement.
Within a short time, two lieutenants came over to inquire about Fang Qing's identity.
The first time, the Eighth Prince patiently explained Fang Qing's identity to them, but the second time this deputy general came, Mian'er had a dark face and didn't say a word.
"Fang Qing, the founder of the Sunny Day Seeds, has come to deliver medicinal herbs to the army," Fang Qing said to the deputy general.
The deputy general's gaze shifted between her and the Eighth Prince.
"Oh, it's Miss Fang. However, there are rules in our military camp that women are not allowed to linger. If Miss Fang has finished her business, we will arrange for someone to escort you out."
As the deputy general spoke, he kept glancing at the Eighth Prince.
The Eighth Prince's face was already quite ugly.
"Huo Zhun, you're asking for death."
The man called Huo Zhun chuckled upon hearing this and continued, "However, if the young lady is with the army, then she can stay in the camp."
Huo Zhun kept giving the Eighth Prince meaningful glances.
Fang Qing suddenly understood.
These lieutenants may not have come to make things difficult for Mian'er, but rather they misunderstood her relationship with Mian'er.
Fang Qing looked at the Eighth Prince. Although his face was pale, his ears were red.
“I did come with the army, and my fiancé is Zhao Shi’an.”
The lieutenant's expression froze instantly.
"Ah? You're not the kind of person our general likes..."
Before Huo Zhun could finish speaking, Mian'er glared at him.
Huo Zhun swallowed back the words he was about to say.
"Well, I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now. General, please come back soon, we still have a lot of things to do for you."
After saying that, Huo Zhun left.
“They don’t know their place when they talk, don’t be angry,” Mian’er said to Fang Qing.
"It's alright, the Eighth Prince seems quite familiar with them."
"Yes, my elder brother, the Crown Prince, has been training me in the patrol camp for the past two years, which is how I got to know them."
At first, he didn't get along well with these people at all. He was a prince with no background, so how could these young masters of noble families look up to him?
The respect these people have for him today is something he earned with his sweat and blood.
Friendships between men come quickly; they are now trustworthy comrades.
"That's good."
The two continued walking forward. By the time they returned to the main camp, Zhao Shi'an didn't know how long he had been waiting. He watched them from afar, but Mian'er spotted him first.
"I haven't congratulated you and Lord Zhao yet."
"I didn't announce my engagement to him publicly."
“Back in Majiazhai, I felt that he treated you differently. No brother in the world treats his sister like that.”
The possessiveness in his eyes was so obvious that Zhao Shi'an wanted to deter anyone who tried to get close to Fang Qing with just his gaze.
Fang Qing didn't say anything; she just felt she shouldn't discuss her relationship with Zhao Shi'an with him.
Aside from Zhao Shi'an, she seems to be very sensitive to other people's feelings.
Especially since the Crown Prince had said that Mian'er liked her.
"It seems Lord Zhao is looking for you, so I'll leave you here. If you need anything, come and find me; I'm always happy to help."
"Alright, thank you, Eighth Prince."
"I've already told you, you don't need to be so polite with me. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be who I am today."
Fang Qing risked her life to save him in Majiazhai.
He had once fantasized that he was special to Fang Qing, after all, they had a life-or-death bond.
But later it was discovered that Fang Qing was just that kind of person.
Just like Fang Qing said before, in that situation, anyone would have stepped in.
Fang Qing walked towards Zhao Shi'an while Xiao Dou kept chattering.
I'm genuinely advising you, Zhao Shi'an is not your best choice.
He's too cold-blooded. He'll treat you well now because he likes you, but if he stops liking you one day, do you think he'll allow you to live in this world?
Why aren't you saying anything?
You're hopeless; you'll regret this later.
"Where did you go?"
"The Eighth Prince showed me around. Have you finished dealing with your business?"
"Yes, most of these people in the army come from aristocratic families and are quite arrogant. I have already made arrangements, and if they listen, they will naturally win tomorrow's battle."
Fang Qing raised her eyebrows at him and said, "But I'm afraid they won't listen to you."
Zhao Shi'an nodded.
Fang Qing thought for a moment and said, "Then let's find a way to get them to listen to you."
Zhao Shi'an looked at Fang Qing with a smile.
"Does Qing'er mean she has a solution?"
Fang Qing raised her hand and pointed in the direction where the Eighth Prince had just left.
“I just arrived and I also noticed that all the troops on this march, besides those from the capital, also include those from Jingzhou and Yuzhou. Yuzhou is your fellow townsman, so they will naturally trust you more, and they will naturally believe the military deployments you make.”
"The people in the capital were all brought by the Eighth Prince, and they follow his lead. You just need to tell the Eighth Prince your plan and get his approval, and he will naturally be happy with this part of the troops."
"As for the troops in Jingzhou, Jingzhou is a vast and resource-rich land with a strong and well-equipped army. Its military strength can rival that of the southwest and northwest. Therefore, these soldiers are naturally arrogant. Not to mention you, they probably don't even take the Eighth Prince and his men seriously. If you want to deal with them, you must first break their arrogance."
Zhao Shi'an still had a smile in his eyes, listening attentively to Fang Qing's explanation.
"What can Qing'er do to dampen their spirits?"
"This military deployment is to preserve our strength and have our people serve as backup. We'll assign them trivial tasks, but they're proud and won't be willing to do these things. Eventually, they'll put aside their arrogance."
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