During the tense breaks in war preparations, Xu Ruyu would always find a moment of leisure to go to Chen Xiao's study.
He quietly pushed open the door and saw Chen Xiao intently reviewing a mountain of military intelligence reports, his brows furrowed and his expression grave.
Xu Ruyu quietly approached, gently embraced her from behind, and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Your Majesty, take a rest. Don't overwork yourself."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's tense nerves instantly relaxed. He leaned against Xu Ruyu's chest and sighed helplessly, "With the border situation so severe, how can I rest in peace?"
Xu Ruyu gently turned her chair so that she faced him, and gently stroked her cheeks with both hands, his gaze firm and warm: "With me here, and with the civil and military officials in the court, we will definitely be able to protect Yechao. You don't need to worry too much."
Chen Xiao looked at him, her eyes full of trust and love, and nodded with a slight smile on her lips.
At the supply depot, however, Xu Ruyan and Princess Yuanyin presented a different, heartwarming scene.
After a busy morning, the two sat down in a shady corner to rest for a while.
Xu Ruyan took out a handkerchief from her pocket and gently wiped the sweat from Yuan Yin's forehead, saying softly, "Look at you, you're so busy you're covered in sweat and you don't even know how to take a break."
Yuan Yin laughed and slapped his hand away: "Aren't you the same? The people and soldiers are still waiting for supplies, how can you rest?"
As she spoke, Yuan Yin took out two sweet cakes from a basket beside her and handed one to Xu Ruyan: "Eat quickly, they were just brought by the people, they're still warm."
Xu Ruyan took it, took a bite, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face: "You're still thinking of me."
The two looked at each other and smiled. Their simple words and ordinary actions were full of sweetness.
Feng Yichen's injuries gradually improved, and he was deeply moved when he learned that Su Yao had gone to great lengths to save him.
Once he felt a little better, he found Su Yao and sincerely thanked her: "Miss Su Yao, I have no way to repay this great kindness."
Su Yao blushed slightly and waved her hand, "Don't say that. You're doing this for Ye Chao. We're all family."
From then on, Feng Yichen often accompanied Su Yao to investigate clues in the capital. The two cooperated more and more tacitly, and unknowingly, a different kind of feeling quietly grew in their hearts.
Meanwhile, news came from Ye Chao's spies that the mysterious force's next move seemed to be related to a ritual on the night of a full moon, but the specifics remained unknown.
Chen Xiao urgently summoned everyone for a discussion, and the atmosphere was heavy.
Xu Ruyu clenched her fist and said in a deep voice, "No matter what their conspiracy is, we must crush it before the ceremony."
The crowd responded enthusiastically, and a life-or-death struggle against the mysterious force was about to erupt amidst the ever-changing situation.
As clues about the mysterious force gradually become clearer, the people of Night Dynasty become increasingly busy.
Xu Ruyu trained his troops day and night, not only honing their combat skills according to the new training plan, but also arranging multiple live-fire drills in response to the possible attack methods of the mysterious forces.
Chen Xiao frequently met with envoys from neighboring tribes to solidify the cooperative relationships previously established by Xu Ruyu, striving to gain more support in the upcoming war.
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu attended a dinner party with the envoys.
During the meal, Xu Ruyu thoughtfully served food to Chen Xiao, her eyes full of tenderness and concern.
Upon seeing this, one of the envoys chuckled and teased, "I've long heard that His Majesty Ye Chao and Minister Xu are a loving couple. Seeing them today, I can confirm that their reputation is well-deserved."
Chen Xiao blushed slightly, coughed lightly, picked up his wine glass and said, "The stability of Yechao today is inseparable from everyone's joint efforts. I also hope that our friendship with your tribe can be like this fine wine, getting better with age."
Everyone raised their glasses, and amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, the atmosphere was harmonious and lively.
Meanwhile, Xu Ruyan and Princess Yuanyin were not idle either.
They organized the local people to produce a batch of lightweight and practical marching supplies, and also specially developed a type of dry ration that was easy to store and carry, which was very popular among the soldiers.
In their spare time, the two would stroll through the streets of the capital, listening to the people's opinions on the war and collecting various suggestions from the public.
Once, they passed by the place where Su Yao was performing. When Su Yao saw them, she excitedly ran over to greet them: "Young Master Xu, Princess Yuanyin, you've come too!"
Xu Ruyan smiled and nodded: "Your performance is getting more and more wonderful, bringing a lot of joy to everyone."
Su Yao scratched her head sheepishly: "It's all thanks to Brother Feng for teaching me some techniques."
A hint of shyness flashed in Su Yao's eyes when Feng Yichen was mentioned.
During this time, Feng Yichen and Su Yao have been fighting side by side, searching for traces of the mysterious force in every corner of the capital.
On one occasion, the two tracked a suspicious person to an abandoned house.
Just as they were preparing to investigate further, a group of men in black suddenly emerged from all directions.
Feng Yichen quickly drew his longsword and shielded Su Yao behind him: "Be careful, these people are probably up to no good."
Su Yao was not to be outdone, and pulled out her specially made hidden weapon from her waist.
The two men stood back to back and engaged in a fierce battle with the man in black.
During the battle, Feng Yichen's arm was accidentally cut. Su Yao was extremely anxious and rushed forward without regard for the danger, blocking the fatal blow for him.
After a fierce battle, they finally repelled the men in black.
Feng Yichen looked at Su Yao, his eyes filled with heartache and emotion: "Why were you so foolish? You almost got hurt."
Su Yao smiled and said, "Because you are my friend, I can't let anything happen to you."
Meanwhile, the Night Dynasty's spies finally uncovered the truth behind the mysterious force's Full Moon Night ritual—they attempted to use the power of the full moon to awaken an ancient, evil force slumbering underground, thereby destroying the Night Dynasty in one fell swoop.
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