"General!"
Hearing the sound, Bo Qiu walked towards the main hall. Looking at the figure running in the yard, he suddenly felt very familiar.
"Ziqing."
The "Ziqing" was called so gently that Song Chengming, who heard the door banging and was anxious to protect the emperor, couldn't stop himself and almost tripped over the threshold. "Hey... Hey?"
Enjoying the long-lost peace in his mind, Bo Qiu found Song Chengming so pleasant. He relaxed his brows, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and said, "The weather is nice today, I'll treat you to dinner and drinks."
No, what's wrong?
Looking at the puddles all over the garden and the heavy clouds overhead, and then at his general's cheerful face, Song Chengming secretly swallowed his saliva and looked around unconsciously, becoming even more confused - Madam Wang was not there.
Leaving Song Chengming, whose worldview was shattered, behind, Bo Qiu walked out of the mansion alone. He was going to the military camp to fight General Song. Today, he would not stop until he was exhausted. After dinner, he would return home and take Song Chengming out for a drink.
As a result, he had only taken a few steps out of the courtyard gate when he saw a woman in the distance? A woman? He didn't know how to describe it, but there was a little firelight, and she was sitting cross-legged on the ground. She seemed to have seen him as well, but her expression was unclear. He thought it was probably embarrassment.
No matter how awkward it was, the ugly daughter-in-law had to meet her parents-in-law. Tu Nian stopped rubbing her head and waved at him from a distance, "General, is that you?"
A clear female voice entered his ears, and his footsteps stopped in place. Bo Qiu's expression was more solemn than ever before.
Striding towards her, Bo Qiu stretched out his hand to pull her up, but the moment his hand touched her body, it passed through as if it were nothing.
Seeing a flash of surprise and embarrassment in his eyes, Tu Nian immediately climbed up on her own initiative. However, the movement was too big, and her head, which had just been hit, felt dizzy. She lost her balance and almost fell again.
Resisting the urge to go forward and support him, Bo Qiu said in a deep voice, "Why are you still here?" His tone was unfriendly and so cold that you could almost shake off ice chips.
After recovering from the shock, Tu Nian said with a sad face, "I can't leave."
His heart suddenly tightened, and Bo Qiu had a premonition that something was wrong. He frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Tu Nian wrinkled his nose and said, "Someone has cast a magic spell on you. I can't get more than ten feet away from you. And judging by that person's personality, this magic spell will probably last until my tribulation is over."
Bo Qiu narrowed his eyes slightly, "So."
"So..." Tu Nian glanced at Bo Qiu and lowered his head a little guiltily, "So before I return to Jiuxiao, I may have to stay with you, General."
Seeing Bo Qiu's expression visibly worsen, Tu Nian asked tentatively, "How about you condescend to marry me and help me through this love crisis?"
"Ridiculous!" Bo Qiu's face darkened.
"General, don't be impatient!" Seeing that he was unhappy, Tu Nian immediately squeezed his head closer to him, rubbing his magic hard, and changing his expression: "Do you like a virgin or a lustful woman? I can handle a pure little white lotus or a scheming female devil!"
He watched her change without changing his expression, and Bo Qiu's eyes became colder and colder.
After changing back to his original appearance, Tu Nian winked at Bo Qiu and said, "Since this immortal technique can't be used anymore, why don't you help me, General? The sooner I complete the task, the sooner you can be free, right?"
"Are you sure this is how you experience your so-called love tribulation? You can just pull someone up, give them a reason and a name, and then you can return to your Nine Heavens?"
Bo Qiu suddenly spoke, and Tu Nian was stunned. He didn't know whether it was because it was the first time he heard Bo Qiu say so much, or because his words really made sense.
"Who you want to go through the tribulation with is your business. I may not oppose you. But if you stay here with me, you must abide by my rules."
Tu Nian blinked and looked at Bo Qiu's appearance, as if she was back to the time when she first entered Jiuxiao and met Emperor Ziwei. She couldn't think straight and could only nod blankly.
Looking at her with lowered eyes, Bo Qiu continued, "First, you can follow me, but you must stay outside and not enter my body. Second, I won't interfere in your affairs, but you must not do anything that hinders me. Third, you are not allowed to make any noise."
After saying that, Bo Qiu turned around and walked out of the house, trying his best not to think about the person who would be around him in the future.
He was willing to stay, so there was no need to fight him! Tu Nian came back to his senses and jumped three feet high with joy. A soul followed him happily, circling around him, asking as it turned: "Where are you going, General? Are there many men? Are they handsome? General..."
She asked countless questions, but she only whispered them quietly. Bo Qiu was annoyed, but he couldn't control himself and could only walk on. He gritted his teeth, regretting that he hadn't told her not to speak in front of him in the third rule.
The military camp was buzzing with whispers today. Many soldiers were saying that General Bo Qiu was unhappy with the Emperor's marriage, while others were saying that a war was imminent. The various speculations were at an impasse.
The only thing we have in common is that no matter what our relationship is, when we meet, we always have to remind each other, "If you meet General Bo Qiu, stay away from him."
After going around and punishing a few lazy soldiers, Bo Qiu came to the training ground.
On days without sparring sessions, the arena was always silent, save for a man in red standing on the central stage. He held a cold iron sword, brandishing it with abandon, his sartorial ensemble dancing like a flaming phoenix descended to earth.
Bo Qiu walked straight up to the stage, stood beside the pillar, and watched him dance with the sword silently.
"General, General! Please walk slower. I'm unfamiliar with this place. What if I get lost and never see you again?" Tu Nian smiled, twirling her long hair as she floated towards him. That's right, she floated, her feet never touching the ground.
Ignoring her nonsense, Bo Qiu kept his eyes fixed on Song Ling.
Coming over to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bo Qiu, Tu Nian cupped her hands around her face and looked at him. The more she looked, the more amused she found him. So, she put on a pretentious air and said in a coquettish voice, "The barracks are so big, and so many people have to listen to the general? The general is so powerful."
Bo Qiu's face darkened as he remained silent. All the way from the mansion to the barracks, she'd been confessing her feelings at every turn, her words filled with attentiveness, and taking advantage of her quiet demeanor to keep talking.
Bo Qiu wanted to scold her, but he couldn't go back on his word since he had already said it. The most he could do was ignore her and leave her alone, hoping that she would have some dignity and stop.
It’s a pity that Tu Nian is now a soul, and a very thick-skinned soul at that. If he doesn’t say anything, she will continue to harass him.
"General, please don't ignore me."
Tu Nian laughed heartily, but with a pitiful expression, she climbed onto Bo Qiu's shoulder and blinked at him with her red fox eyes, "I have no one to rely on now. If even the general ignores me, I will really be left alone..."
She was so focused on acting that she didn't notice that the expression on Bo Qiu's face was gradually darkening.
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