Chapter 128 Wait for me to come back
In the following days, Xu Shuyao still did not see the prince in Songhe Hall.
Whenever Old Madam Xiao talked about her marriage, she would think of the deputy commander who seemed suitable in every way.
It seemed that the young man was interested in her that day, but I'm afraid that in the end that man interfered.
Xu Shuyao frowned slightly, thinking about everything that happened between her and Xiao Mo. Could she still marry with a clear conscience?
Therefore, she could only respond verbally: "There's no rush for marriage. Yaoyao still wants to be with you for a few more years. If there's no suitable one, she won't marry."
However, Old Madam Xiao didn't buy her story and said that after the two weddings in the mansion this year were completed, she would hold a plum blossom viewing banquet for her at the end of the year and invite some young men and women to the mansion to liven up the atmosphere.
Time passed quickly and it was the end of June. Qiao Wei went to the pen and ink shop that day and came back with a very unexpected news.
The Luchuan Kingdom in the south colluded with the former subordinates of King Liang and opened the city gates. Now that Yongchang Prefecture has been lost, I am afraid that the court will have to fight a big battle soon.
Unless the war reaches the point where the country is destroyed and families are ruined, ordinary people can live their lives as usual.
But it is a big deal for the Chengguo Mansion, which has guarded the border of Dayan for generations.
Xu Shuyao quickly packed up and went to Songhe Hall. This time, she had the rare opportunity to see Xiao Mo, whom she hadn't seen for many days.
The old lady asked her to sit down, but her brows were furrowed, showing a seriousness not usually seen on her face. "You came here because you heard the news, right?"
Xu Shuyao nodded and sat quietly at the bottom.
She was afraid that the old lady would be worried and come to see her, but she didn't expect to meet the prince here.
But since I had just arrived, it was not convenient for me to leave in a hurry, so I could only listen in obediently.
The old lady asked the eldest grandson what he was busy with recently and why he hadn't returned home. Xiao Mo whispered, "I'm busy."
However, he then called out "Cousin Xu" without warning. The young lady opposite raised her head in surprise, then suddenly smiled and said, "I'm leaving for Yongchang Prefecture tomorrow. Please take care of Grandmother for the next period of time!"
Xu Shuyao looked at those smiling eyes, then lowered her eyes and said, "Okay!"
This was the first time Xiao Mo smiled at her since the incident in the kitchenette, and perhaps there was something else in his eyes that she couldn't understand.
Xu Shuyao's mind was in a mess for a moment.
Is he leaving?
And it is such a dangerous thing as leading troops to fight.
She originally blamed him, blaming him for kissing her without considering her feelings, blaming him for entering her bedroom in the middle of the night, and blaming him for targeting her when he first came...
But the other party had saved her more than once, and the porridge in the black-sailed boat that day still had a slightly sweet aftertaste.
Xu Shuyao is not a chaste and heroic woman. On the contrary, she is a bit rebellious in private.
She has been wandering around the city since she was a child, so what has she not seen?
She even took a look at the places where men entertained themselves out of curiosity.
If she took these things so seriously, she wouldn't have done something like copying pornographic books.
But she couldn't accept being a concubine.
Now, knowing that the person in front of her was about to leave and might even lose his life on the battlefield, she couldn't tell what she was feeling in her heart.
It was already late when Xu Shuyao left Songhe Hall. The setting sun stretched her shadow very long. She was originally concentrating on walking, but suddenly she saw a pair of feet standing on her shadow.
These are the prince's riding boots.
He was still wearing the same dark robe he had worn earlier, and he still looked exhausted.
Looking at her at this moment, there was a rare gentleness in her expression.
Xu Shuyao bowed her head and saluted, "My Lord!"
The man pursed his lips and asked, "Isn't he my eldest cousin?"
Seeing her looking over, he nodded his chin to the side and said, "I remember you tearfully telling me about my younger brother's schooling that day. Do you remember?"
Xu Shuyao didn't understand why the other party brought up the past. Those were all dark histories. She had tried to act pitiful to impress the aloof prince, but later the fake became real and her tears came at the right time.
She remained silent for a long time, then heard the man in front of her say softly, "I still remember when you called me cousin..."
Xu Shuyao saw a figure emerging from the bushes nearby and immediately said seriously, "I have to go back."
"Don't you have anything to say to me?" asked the person behind him.
Xu Shuyao thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "Cousin! I wish you a triumphant return!"
This...should be OK, right?
After not talking to her for so many days, haven't you drawn a clear line between you and her?
What about her freedom?
Does it still count?
Xu Shuyao finally said goodbye and left.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the girl's skirt was blown by the evening breeze. She stretched out her hands to protect it, and her silhouette still looked stubborn and cute.
Xiao Mo stood there silently for a while.
Wuying stood behind him, thinking of the day in the backyard of Songhe Hall when the young lady interrupted the prince.
Did the Crown Prince want to acknowledge this relationship to the Duke's wife at that time?
But the young lady was calm and resolute, and was determined to distance herself from the matter. There was no trace of affection on her face, which really hurt the prince's heart.
How could a man who is used to being in control of everything allow the woman he likes to not like him?
So the prince watched coldly these days, and later simply went to the camp outside the capital to train troops and never came back.
Xiao Mo turned around after a while, looked towards the woods, and laughed.
At this moment, the weather was still not cool even at night, so Xu Shuyao simply opened the window and went to sleep.
Just when she was half asleep, she felt something tightening around her waist.
She woke up with a start and saw Xiao Mo holding her in his arms.
She suddenly felt powerless.
"open!"
"I came to talk to you!" he said in a low voice.
"What did you say?" Xu Shuyao's voice was filled with resentment, and she suddenly felt a little aggrieved, and her voice lowered.
"Don't you have anything to ask about what happened that day?" He looked at her, his eyes appearing deep as the abyss under the moonlight outside the window.
Seeing Xu Shuyao lowering her head and not saying anything, he reached out to touch her face. When he felt the wetness on his hand, he realized that she was crying.
He pulled her back into his arms and whispered, "Wait until I come back! Don't be afraid!"
Xu Shuyao didn't answer, but he hugged her even tighter.
He didn't do anything, but Xu Shuyao felt something hard poking her.
When I was half asleep and half awake, I suddenly thought of the erotic pictures I had drawn.
Then, he slowly woke up and saw that the man had left.
This time he came silently, and even Qiao Wei, who had a keen hearing, was unaware of it.
The next day, when Xu Shuyao went to Songhe Hall again, she heard that the prince had left in the early morning.
It is said that after entering the palace, one will go directly to Yongchang Prefecture.
The Duke's wife's eyes were red, and her face was so tired that even the thick makeup couldn't hide it. It was obvious that she had not slept well the night before.
But when he saw her, he patted the young lady's shoulder, as if to comfort her.
Xu Shuyao looked up in surprise and saw Wang smiling at her with a complicated expression.
Madam Xiao's expression remained calm, but within this calmness there was an added solemnity and seriousness.
Changsun had told her that the garrison troops on the southern border were on the verge of collapse, and the emperor had asked him to take most of the imperial guards and rush to meet the enemy.
As a result, the defense of the capital was left unprotected.
After the eldest grandson left, the old lady ordered her daughter-in-law to take care of the inner house and guard the gate.
Xu Shuyao thought of Wang's smile and felt uneasy.
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