He pondered for a moment and replied, "Mu Bai only wants to grow old with the one he loves. If she wants wealth and honor, I will give her wealth and honor. If she prefers a life of leisure, I will take her to travel across mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, find a paradise, settle down, and have children."
Does "she" refer to herself?
Xia Yixin's heart stirred. In the faint, cold moonlight, the man opposite her was wearing a white cloak, with a handsome face and a gentle temperament. The clear and tender look in his eyes made him seem nothing like the "genius" who could destroy enemy ships in the rumors, nor the young master of the Chu family with multiple identities. He was just a silly man thinking about the woman he loved.
In fact, although Chu Mubai answered sincerely, he also deliberately wanted to observe Yan Jiu's reaction. If "he" had feelings for Xia Yixin, he would definitely have a reaction, but "he" seemed surprised and then... his breathing became heavier?
Chu Mubai found himself unable to explain his reaction.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from outside.
Xia Yixin, flustered by the word "confession," suppressed her racing heartbeat and stood up to shield Chu Mubai. She was ready for battle; Shang Xie was already drawn.
Just then, a pretty female voice rang out from behind the boulder, "Is that Brother Yan inside?"
It's Zi Linglong!
Xia Yixin pushed aside the large rock and, sure enough, saw the little girl outside, her face red from the fierce wind and snow.
Her eyes lit up when she saw "him," and she cheered as she threw herself into his arms, "Brother Yan, it's so great, it really is you!"
A few days ago, Zi Linglong returned to Mengcheng from the front line with her dashing female army, intending to show off in front of Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin). However, she was disappointed to find that the army had not come to fruition. Moreover, she was completely baffled by the letter left by Shen Chen, so she had no choice but to send her men to capture Shen Chen, who had sneaked away.
Even Shen Chen didn't know where Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) had gone.
Later, when news of the "Tiger Wolf Division" came from Maicheng, she guessed where "he" had gone. She immediately led two of her men and ran towards Maicheng, just missing them. When Zi Linglong arrived in Maicheng and learned that Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) had just left, she immediately chased after him.
They encountered a blizzard and, while trying to escape it, happened to pass by this area. Zi Linglong's keen intuition came into play, and she actually managed to find them by chance.
Perhaps it was the female lead effect, but the blizzard gradually stopped.
The group left the cave and headed towards Mengcheng, with Zi Linglong adding her own jokes and banter along the way.
Xia Yixin gradually regained her composure. She felt that if she continued to spend time with Chu Mubai, her true identity would eventually be exposed...
She must be overthinking it.
On the way back to the city, Zi Linglong's warhorse broke its leg in a deep pit in the snow. Xia Yixin didn't think much of it and immediately lifted her onto her own horse, since her horse was the strongest.
She was so focused on getting there that she didn't notice that Zi Linglong was completely different from the valiant female general she usually was. Her face was flushed, her eyes were wandering, and she looked like a young girl in love.
Chu Mubai did notice that he had actually seen through Zi Linglong's thoughts long ago. However, he also noticed Yan Jiu's (Xia Yixin's) extremely calm demeanor. As a man, he naturally knew that looking at the person he loved, Chu Mubai could tell that Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) did not have romantic love for her, but rather regarded her more as a younger sister.
Chu Mubai shook his head and sighed inwardly. It seemed that Zi Linglong's love life was going to be bumpy in the future.
However, at this moment, he had no idea that what would truly make Zi Linglong's love life so bumpy was himself. Of course, that's a story for another time.
As the group approached Mengcheng, the Tiger Wolf Division soldiers on the city wall saw them and immediately exclaimed excitedly, "General Yan is back!"
The city gates were wide open, and every soldier's face was filled with joy and admiration for "him." Not only in the hearts of the Tiger Wolf Division soldiers, but also among the people of the city guarded by the Tiger Wolf Division, everyone regarded Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) as their "god."
Because at this time of year in previous years, they would have no choice but to suffer from hunger and freeze to death. It was General Yan who led his army to distribute food and land to them.
After entering the city gate and the government office, the people lined the streets to welcome him, making Chu Mubai feel as if he were witnessing a grand procession of the top scholar passing the imperial examination.
When Chu Mubai was taken to the courtyard where Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) was staying, he called out to "him".
"General Yan, I have a request."
Nan Yu.
The new emperor was furious when he learned that "Chu Mubai had been kidnapped by villains," but Li Xin had already made a great contribution by conquering two cities, so he could not actually order him to be punished and could only swallow his anger.
Later, when news came from the border that Yan Jiu had executed the villains from Beiming who had kidnapped Chu Mubai, and rescued Chu Mubai by making him the military advisor, the new emperor was so angry that he smashed several vases.
The new emperor was furious with Yan Jiu, while the people were overjoyed.
Divine weapons paired with celestial masters, a fierce and invincible army!
The soldiers of Nanyu in Maicheng could scare away the enemy army with just a slogan, and the people of Nanyu almost regarded the Tiger Wolf Army as a mighty lion.
The people of Nanyu were all looking forward to the day when Nanyu would conquer the entire territory of Beiming and achieve a great victory. They completely forgot about the new emperor and only had eyes for the man who was like a divine warrior and immortal master.
This angered the new emperor, who issued several imperial edicts ordering Yan Jiu to send Chu Mubai back. However, it was too dangerous for "him" to return directly, so to prevent Lord Chu from being in danger, he would personally send him back after the battle.
That's clearly just an excuse!
The new emperor was so angered that he vomited blood and fell ill. The only thing that made him happy was that the concubine who resembled Zi Linglong stayed by his side and served him medicine every day. The new emperor was overjoyed and made her a Consort Yu, which made the empress, who had always been just a figurehead in the palace, extremely jealous. The harem was in chaos.
However, he never expected that this Consort Yu was also an ambitious person, one of the Night Owls that Chu Mubai had planted in the palace, and that Xia Yixin's products had been added to the medicine he drank every day.
It is colorless and odorless, yet it gradually weakens people and eventually leads to dependence.
Both sides entered a truce period.
In the blink of an eye, the two coldest months in Beiming have passed.
She discovered that Chu Mubai was not only a brilliant strategist, but also adept at domestic affairs.
After he took over and toured all the thirty-odd cities conquered by the Tiger Wolf Division and Zhao Tuo, he promoted a large number of talented people. Even his relationship with the local aristocratic families and literati was no longer bad. With Chu Mubai's silver tongue, they actually agreed to provide food and money during the lean season. Xia Yixin no longer needed to personally handle the management of the people and various livelihood issues as before. Everything was on track.
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