The group sat down in the front hall. Murong Yuan said in a deep voice, "Please stay here for now, Your Highness and the Prince. As for Yumen Pass, there will be no action until the 200,000 reinforcements from Xiyue arrive."
Chu Tianze looked at Consort Jing. He was fine with it; it didn't matter where he stayed during the war. He had always stayed in the main camp before. Besides, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in the Northwest for long. It was just that his mother might not be used to it...
Madam Murong smiled and said, "Your Highness, please stay in the manor. I have already tidied up the courtyard. Dingzhou is not as bustling and lively as the capital. If you stay in the manor, we can keep you company."
Consort Jing smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have disturbed you all."
Sitting next to her, Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Would it be alright if Mother stayed with me in our old Qingya Courtyard?"
Consort Jing smiled and said, "Alright, I'll do whatever Xiaoxiao says."
Madam Murong quickly replied, "How can this be?"
Bai Chuxiao said coquettishly, "Grandmother..."
Madam Murong could only smile and say, "The Dowager Consort can decide."
The Murong family was small, and they only had one daughter, so their courtyard was naturally spacious and elegant. It wasn't unreasonable to set aside a room for Consort Jing...
After dinner, Chu Tianze helped Consort Jing back to Qingya Courtyard to rest, and then Murong Yuan summoned him away.
Bai Chuxiao came to the front yard and looked at Murong Xuan, who was standing with his hands behind his back, and asked, "Second Brother, are you thinking about Sister Xihan?"
Murong Xuan turned around, looked him up and down, and frowned, asking, "Are your injuries all healed?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "It's nothing, just minor injuries."
Murong Xuan shook his head, "You really scared us half to death."
If Chu Tianze hadn't gone back in person, how could they have sat still...?
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Everything's alright now, isn't it?"
Murong Xuan looked up at the vast sky, and Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly, "Second Brother is thinking about the year-end of the past?"
Murong Xuan sighed softly, "Yes, but I don't know how much longer we can stay in the Northwest..."
A fleeting hint of sorrow crossed Bai Chuxiao's eyes as she said softly, "It will be alright..."
"What are you talking about?" Murong Yuan's voice came from behind.
Bai Chuxiao came to Chu Tianze's side and said with a smile, "Grandfather and the Prince have finished their talk?"
Chu Tianze held her slightly cold hand and said calmly, "It's a small matter; we've reconsidered the defenses."
Murong Yuan looked at the beautiful couple and said with a faint smile, "Your Highness and Your Highness should rest early."
Chu Tianze nodded slightly. Bai Chuxiao wanted to have a private talk with her maternal grandfather, but seeing this, she had no choice but to hold off for now...
After the two returned to Qingya Courtyard, Chu Tianze stopped and said seriously, "Xiaoxiao, is there something you're hiding from me?"
Bai Chuxiao calmly replied, "How could that be?"
Chu Tianze chuckled lightly, "Do you know how bad you are at lying?"
Bai Chuxiao buried her head in his chest, feeling a little guilty, "Really, no."
Chu Tianze slowly said, "The Imperial Palace, how did Father Emperor die..."
Bai Chuxiao whispered, "So angry she could die."
Chu Tianze cupped her small face in his hands, stared intently at her, and said calmly, "Tell me, how could an emperor be so easily angered to death?"
Bai Chuxiao murmured, "Perhaps I did something wrong..."
Chu Tianze suddenly hugged her tightly, and Bai Chuxiao whispered, "Tianze, I'm tired. Let's rest, okay?"
Chu Tianze remained silent for a long while before finally replying, "Okay."
Inside the room, the two lay facing each other. Bai Chuxiao looked at Chu Tianze, whose expression was no different from usual, and hesitated.
Looking into her bright eyes, Chu Tianze said calmly, "Weren't you tired?"
Bai Chuxiao's small hand stroked his dark eyelashes, and she suddenly said, "In my dreams, a world different from reality often appears. Would you like to hear it?"
For some reason, tonight she really wanted to share her deepest secret with him...
Chu Tianze let her hands rub his face, and whispered, "I want to."
Bai Chuxiao laughed, "I've had this dream for over ten years, it's quite a long time."
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Then tell me slowly."
Bai Chuxiao gathered her thoughts and slowly recounted her past life...
After talking for a while, she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Chu Tianze, who was listening intently, looked at the woman in his arms, whose breathing was steady, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes. He had managed to lull her to sleep with his story...
After pulling the blanket over the little figure tightly, Chu Tianze murmured, "Is that another you, or is that the real you...? In any case, you are always my Xiaoxiao..." He drifted off to sleep after a moment of quiet contemplation...
For the past two days, Chu Tianze and Murong Yuan have stayed peacefully in the manor instead of returning to the camp. The Murong family has few heirs and no internal strife, so Consort Jing has been living a comfortable life, quickly becoming acquainted with Old Madam Murong and the First Madam.
Seeing this, Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao were relieved. Inside the flower hall, the old lady, the first lady, and Consort Jing (Bai Chuxiao) were chatting casually.
After spending a few days together, Madam Murong stopped putting on airs and said to Bai Chuxiao, "Sigh, your eldest and third brothers really give me a lot of worry."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Aunt, are you worried about their marriage?"
The First Madam said with a worried expression, "That's right. We've talked to quite a few girls before, but they were all absolutely unwilling. Now that Xuan'er is married, how can I, his aunt, not be anxious?"
The old lady frowned and said, "I heard that Xiaoxiao arranged Xuan'er's marriage..."
Bai Chuxiao quickly said, "Grandmother, Aunt, don't count on me for my eldest and third brothers' affairs. My second brother and sister-in-law are already interested in..." She had no interest in matchmaking...
Consort Jing smiled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry, Madam and First Madam? The two young masters might meet their sweethearts anytime soon."
Nowadays, most men in the world have three wives and four concubines, but the Murong family does not take concubines. The Murong family's young masters are also very serious about it, and she thinks they are all good...
The First Madam sighed, "They're not young anymore. If they wait any longer, I'm afraid few young ladies will even look at them."
The old lady said helplessly, "Forget it, now is not a good time to get married... Let's talk about marriage later."
Although she wasn't as capable as the late empress in her youth, she was still skilled at drawing a bow and shooting arrows. She was naturally aware of the impending crisis facing the Northwest. At this time, one wrong step could cost her her life...
Bai Chuxiao held her hand and comforted her, "Grandmother, there's no need to worry too much. Your eldest and third brothers' matters will be taken care of."
The old lady added in a deep voice, "Your second uncle and his family are far away in Jiangnan; I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing."
Bai Chuxiao spoke softly, "Grandmother, please don't worry, Second Uncle has people protecting him."
Jiangnan isn't so easily controlled, and Chu Tianling can't touch his second uncle and the others in the short term. Besides, he doesn't have a legitimate reason to act right now...
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