Soon, military preparations were complete, and Helan Ruizhe led a hundred thousand elite soldiers, ready to march. However, the Empress did not come out to see him off. Seeing the Emperor's somewhat disappointed expression, Yuan Jing said, "I'm afraid the Empress would be sad to see him."
Helan Ruizhe sighed softly and said, "Let's go."
So they left Funing City and marched south to attack southern Xinjiang.
Helan Ruizhe rode on horseback, followed by the team's food, fodder and soldiers.
They set out early in the morning and walked for three days and three nights without any distinction between day and night. They were not far from the southern border, so when it got dark they set up camp and rested.
Everyone rested. Helan Ruizhe walked out of the tent alone, looking towards the direction of southern Xinjiang and thinking about something. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and a figure seemed to flash past behind him.
He was very perceptive and caught it immediately. When he followed, he found that the man was running very fast and his movements were very agile.
She hid behind a pile of haystacks. The weather was very cold and there were almost no plants around, leaving the area bare.
Helan Ruizhe stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Come out quickly, I can still spare your life."
How could that person come out so easily? He just pretended not to hear it.
Helan Ruizhe calmed himself down, took a deep breath, and quickly dodged behind the haystack, but was shocked when he saw the man's face clearly.
"Susu? How could it be you…"
Jin Suting was wearing all black, thinking that if he found out, she would just pester him to stay.
Jin Suting was dragged into the bright tent and sat aside looking aggrieved.
Helan Ruizhe's expression turned serious: "You are kidding!"
It would have been fine if they had left the palace together for a secret visit, but now they were leaving Funing City together to attack Southern Xinjiang. If the news leaked, the people would surely be in a state of panic.
"I just want to help you." Jin Suting knew his concerns and said, "Helan Minzhi and I have agreed to let her pretend to be me. Just say that I'm bedridden and won't see anyone who comes!"
"Besides, you left Yu Chenghao in Funing City. There won't be any chaos with him around!"
"Besides, this place is so close to Southern Xinjiang. What if you meet someone from Southern Xinjiang on the way back?"
"I know you're mean to me. What you said in the study that day was all in anger. You just didn't want me to come with you. I know everything."
Helan Ruizhe looked at her, wanting to be angry but couldn't bear it, so he could only hold her tightly in his arms.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
I'm just too afraid that you'll get hurt...
Helan Ruizhe secretly vowed that he must protect Jin Suting on this trip and not let her suffer any harm again.
After a while, Helan Ruizhe said, "You can stay here, but..."
Before she finished speaking, Jin Suting was already so happy that she gave Helan Ruizhe a kiss.
"But you have to dress as a man, and no one can find out that you are the Queen."
Jin Suting chuckled, took out a fake beard from his pocket and stuck it on, looking very realistic. "I've been prepared for a long time! From now on, I am the emperor's personal bodyguard, and no one can hurt you!"
Helan Ruizhe smiled, and recalled Jin Suting's agility just last night. His eyes became deeper. She always hid something.
But it's not the right time yet. Wait until she is willing to talk about it, then we can talk about it.
Jin Suting lay on the bed fully clothed, patting the empty side of her body: "It's getting late, are you sure you don't want to come and rest?"
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