As soon as Xiao Rui said this, everyone present, except for Lu Wanqing, understood what decision he had made.
Lu Yanzheng clasped his hands in a fist salute and looked at Xiao Rui with a clear and honest gaze, saying, "Your Highness is able to make such a sacrifice for the people, I admire you."
This time, Xiao Rui did not yield and solemnly said, "I hope that General Lu can also guard the border of our Great Yue for the sake of the people in the future, and not give foreign enemies any opportunity to take advantage of us."
The two exchanged only those two sentences before leaving without saying anything more. Xiao Rui took his leave, leaving Jiang Qinyu completely bewildered.
"They're leaving already?" Jiang Qinyu glanced at the door, then looked at Lu Yanzheng.
“Yes,” Lu Yanzheng nodded, “I will send another team to him later, and how he uses them will be up to him.”
Jiang Qinyu thought for a moment and asked, "What did he mean by what he just said?"
She was asking about the last things Xiao Rui said.
"They've shown interest in recruiting me, but I'd like to wait and see." Lu Yanzheng didn't mince words with her, directly telling her his plans.
“I’ve always wanted to find a wise ruler to assist me, but Xiao Rui is a bit different from what I thought. I’m not sure if he really cares about the people or if he has other motives.”
Jiang Qinyu couldn't understand Xiao Rui either, so she simply stopped asking and changed the subject, saying, "If there's nothing else going on here in Biancheng, I'd like to go back to Dingshui Village as soon as possible."
"Are we leaving now?" Lu Yanzheng was visibly unhappy.
Jiang Qinyu looked at him with amusement, squeezed his hand and said, "The village is still being expanded. I've been involved in many things before. You should always finish what you start."
“Then I’ll go back with you!” Lu Yanzheng said after a moment of thought.
Jiang Qinyu was speechless. "Stop it already. Do you think I don't know what's going on in the border town? That guy, the Fifth Prince of Xiqiang will definitely not be peaceful when he goes back. He could come back at any time. What will happen to the border town if you leave?"
As far as she knew, the Western Qiang seemed to have some kind of national advisor, who knows what kind of evil spirit it was, which was one of the reasons why the border town was heavily guarded year-round.
Lu Yanzheng fell silent upon hearing this, then pulled her into his arms and held her tightly, whispering in her ear, "But I can't bear to let you go..."
He finally got to sleep with his wife at night, and he didn't want to be separated from her at all.
But he also knew that Jiang Qinyu was a very responsible person, and since she had participated in the expansion of Dingshui Village, she would not give up halfway.
"Alright, once you're sure everything's alright here, you can go back to the village, right? Besides, it won't be long before the road from Biancheng to Dingshui Village is much smoother, and the travel time between the two places will be halved. Who knows, you might even be able to go home every day!" Jiang Qinyu offered a half-hearted consolation.
According to Lu Yanzheng and Wei Chengzong's plan, to open up a fast passage between Dingshui Village and Biancheng, it would be necessary to change the official road, and the new route was indeed only half the distance of the old one.
However, with Lu Yanzheng being so busy, making a round trip every day is truly a luxury.
However, Lu Yanzheng's eyes lit up after hearing her words. "You're right. Once the road is repaired, I'll leave Dingshui Village at 3 AM every day. It will only take three hours to reach the border town by fast horse. I'll return at 7 PM and be home before midnight."
Jiang Qinyu: "..." Big brother, are you sure you're not tired from commuting for such a long time?
Even if a person could endure it, a horse could not!
But she dared not say that now, lest Lu Yanzheng put on an act of being reluctant to part with her, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it.
There was no way around it; although she wasn't a sucker for good looks, Lu Yanzheng was undeniably handsome! Crucially, his voice was also pleasant, and he was incredibly gentle and considerate towards her—except perhaps in bed.
Having decided to go back, Jiang Qinyu didn't delay any longer and immediately began preparations.
However, before she could finish setting things up, she heard some commotion coming from the front yard.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Qinyu asked Pan'er behind her while tying the bundle in a knot.
Pan'er shook her head and said, "Brother went to see, Auntie, do you want to go and see too?"
Jiang Qinyu thought for a moment and then shook her head, "No, your Grandpa Chen is here at home, he'll handle anything..."
Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, she saw Shufan run in from outside.
"Auntie, you'd better go and see! There's a woman outside saying she's pregnant with Uncle's child!"
Jiang Qinyu was stunned when she heard this.
Is someone pregnant with Lu Yanzheng's child?
No, that's not right.
Jiang Qinyu shook her head unconsciously. She could sense that Lu Yanzheng was actually a complete novice in some aspects, with a proficiency level close to zero. When they were together, he relied almost entirely on instinct.
"Madam, Madam!" Uncle Chen rushed in at that moment. "Please don't misunderstand! It's not what she said!"
He now truly wishes he could kill the entire Tianhu family!
That woman is even more shameless than Yu Hanyan!
Seeing that he wouldn't let her into the mansion, nor would he let her see the general and his wife, she actually shouted at the mansion gate that she was pregnant with the general's child!
This... he felt like he was about to vomit blood just listening to it.
When Shufan suddenly ran ahead, he immediately sensed something was wrong and, without caring about Tianhu's wife, quickly chased after her to explain.
Jiang Qinyu quickly calmed down and even forced a reassuring smile as she looked at Uncle Chen. "Uncle Chen, please speak slowly. I won't misunderstand anything. Besides, even if the general really has some fleeting affair outside, our mansion is so big, can't we take it in?"
Uncle Chen was taken aback and looked at her with some suspicion.
Is Madam really that magnanimous?
Jiang Qinyu maintained a smile on her face, but inwardly she was gritting her teeth: Lu Yanzheng, if you dare to bring me any concubines or mistresses, I guarantee you'll never be able to touch a woman again in your life!
"Uh," Uncle Chen quickly said, "It's not what you think, Madam. Our general is known for his integrity. He never went to the village camp before, let alone now that he has you, Madam."
Seeing that Jiang Qinyu's expression didn't change, he quickly added, "The woman outside is the widow of Lieutenant General Lu. Lieutenant General Lu sacrificed himself while protecting the city gate last time. The general has arranged for all their widows to live in the houses outside..."
Uncle Chen explained everything about the people in Tianhu's family, and then said, "She wanted to come and pay her respects to Madam a few days ago, and she has been trying to come to the mansion to see the General these days, but this old servant has stopped her every time. So Madam, please don't misunderstand the General. The General is truly devoted to you!"
He was extremely anxious, fearing that Jiang Qinyu would be angry.
After hearing his explanation, Jiang Qinyu was speechless. Her mother opened the door for her speechless mother; she was speechless again!
What is all this nonsense? Are they all trying to steal other women's husbands? First there was Yu Hanyan, now there's Tianhu's wife. Are they blind to see the scar on Lu Yanzheng's face, or deaf to hear his refusal?
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