Actually, she didn't intend to object!
She knew exactly what the heavens were, and she knew in her heart which matter mattered more: national affairs or personal feelings.
From the moment she met Chi Yan, she harbored a subtle fear of Cang Qiong and was determined to befriend him, while being extremely tolerant and indulgent towards Chi Yan.
At that time, she truly loved Chi Yan and wanted to have a happy ending with him.
But since Chi Yan betrayed her, she no longer wanted to consider their past relationship or think about him.
There is no reason to object, either publicly or privately.
While the courtiers were still engaged in heated discussions, Leng Qingning suppressed the urge to offer a suggestion, even though it would have clearly demonstrated her stance and reassured the Empress.
But when she thought of Chi Yan and his family, she felt that they should still maintain some dignity after the separation, and offering advice would be too much of an insult.
The only one who betrayed her was Chi Yan; Chi's mother, Chi Yin, and the people of Cang Qiong did not harm her.
She would avenge any wrongs and seek justice for all her grievances. If she encountered Chi Yan again in the future, she would never be soft-hearted again.
Leng Qingning listened quietly as the ministers discussed their plans. Feeling the gazes cast upon her from the throne, she straightened her back and faced the high position, silently conveying her support for the attack.
The Empress looked at her and nodded with satisfaction.
Upon returning to his residence, Fu Wen, as usual, sent someone to deliver the silver notes for the current month.
Leng Qingning took the money, but she wasn't as happy as usual. She simply handed it to Biluo to count.
There were some complicated emotions involved.
He plunged into his study and immersed himself in writing.
She wrote for several hours straight, and as it approached midnight, Langyue brought in food and drinks, and Wen Yanche reminded her.
"Ning'er, you've been writing for so long, it's time to take a break."
Leng Qingning looked up and saw that it was already dark. She shook her aching wrist and put away the Liaozhai.
Langyue quickly served the two of them food.
Leng Qingning glanced at Lang Yue and remembered that he had been confined to his home by Wen Yanche before.
"Your Highness, please have your meal." Lang Yue bowed respectfully and then withdrew with his entourage.
“Ning’er, he already knows he was wrong.” Wen Yanche looked at Leng Qingning.
"Of course." She trusted Wen Yanche completely!
During their meal, Wen Yanche casually inquired about the events at court that day.
Leng Qingning frankly stated, "In a few days, Generals Xie and Meng will lead their troops to attack Cangqiong."
Wen Yanche understood, "Ning'er, don't worry."
"Ah Che, how did you get the idea that I'm worried?" Leng Qingning smiled.
"Your husband is overthinking it."
"As I said, what's past is past, and I won't worry about it unnecessarily."
"That's good. I was worried that you might be reminded of some bad memories."
Leng Qingning ate her food calmly, her face expressionless: "Since it's a bad memory, why think about it! A-Che, you don't need to worry, I know what I'm doing, I've already forgotten what I shouldn't remember."
Wen Yanche couldn't discern her emotions and asked himself:
Can you really forget him?
After a moment of silence, Wen Yanche brought up another matter.
"Ning'er, it's been more than half a year since Minister Cang and Minister Lu entered the manor. Shouldn't you stay overnight in their courtyards?"
Leng Qingning put down her chopsticks and replied a few seconds later, "I understand, A-Che. I will go to see them in a few days."
Why wait a few days?
Wen Yanche didn't ask her any more questions and nodded.
"Um."
"Ning'er, what did you write today?" Wen Yanche asked with a smile.
Leng Qingning handed him the Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. "Do you remember the new book I mentioned last time? This is it. The first volume has already been given to Fu Wen, but he's being very cunning. He said he'll wait until all the Romance of the Three Kingdoms books are sold before releasing this one, and he'll keep it a secret until then."
Wen Yanche smiled and said, "He is very good at business and understands long-term development, which has raised everyone's expectations."
"Yes, maybe he's worried that I'll run out of inspiration and won't be able to publish good books in the future," Leng Qingning joked.
"I don't think that day will ever come."
Leng Qingning asked him, "Husband, would you like to take a look first? It's very good."
"But the first volume has already been given out. You know I like things to be finished."
Leng Qingning shook her head: "You might not be able to read other books if you skip the beginning, but this book is fine. This book is made up of separate short stories, and the characters and plots are different in each chapter."
Wen Yanche hesitated.
"See, see, Brother Che, I wouldn't lie to you." Leng Qingning said to him coquettishly, hoping that he would be the first reader of this story.
Seeing her like this, Wen Yanche's eyes softened.
"Okay, I'll watch it after I finish eating."
"Uh-huh."
After the meal, Langyue and his men cleaned up the dishes, while Leng Qingning spread out her brush and ink to continue writing.
Back in his bedroom, Wen Yanche curiously opened the book, quickly scanned a few lines, and then turned to another page.
"Interesting, so novel."
The candlelight burned all night.
Sky
Chi Yan sat in the hall, reading the latest chapter of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, tears streaming down her face as she read.
"Ning'er, you're finally back!"
For the past six months, he had been trying to find Leng Qingning's whereabouts, but to no avail. He knew that the one at Kongmen Mountain was not Leng Qingning. Until recently, when he received news that the Three Kingdoms had been re-released, he ordered someone to rush to Dayue to buy the book.
At this moment, the familiar writing style and word choice on the scroll all confirm that this is undoubtedly Leng Qingning herself.
Chi Yan couldn't help but shed tears of joy, as the weight on her heart was finally lifted.
"Ning'er, I'm so glad you're alright!"
Chi Yan picked up a pen and paper and quickly wrote on the paper. Every stroke seemed to be filled with his longing, and every word was full of affection.
After writing it, I carefully checked it several times, then neatly folded it and put it into the brocade bag.
"Amu, deliver this letter to the young king of Yue Kingdom as soon as possible."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Amu was Chi Yan's most capable subordinate. After receiving the letter, he immediately rushed to Dayue.
After Amu left, Chi Yan walked into another hall, stood in the courtyard, looked at the starry sky, and his eyes welled up with tears.
It was here last time that he made a terrible mistake, failing to prevent the tragedy from happening, and watching helplessly as his lover's soul was scattered before his eyes.
This is the thing he regrets most in his life!
"Ning'er, will you forgive me?"
"Do we... even have a future?"
…
After Yue Kingdom sent troops, Leng Qingning, on behalf of the Empress, escorted the generals out of the country.
Because the number of troops mobilized was large and they were scattered across various regions, the Empress ordered the troops to split into several groups led by their respective commanders, and then converge at the border.
The generals were personally escorted away by Leng Qingning.
“A-Yuan, you don’t need to come along. I’m a cultivation expert now, and most people are no match for me.”
"My lady, I'm worried about you." Even though he knew Leng Qingning had broken through, Cang Yuan still wanted to stay by her side to protect her.
Leng Qingning couldn't refuse him, so she had no choice but to take him along.
Fu Guang turned her gaze to look at Bi Luo. This time, Leng Qing Ning only brought Bi Luo and Bai Yu, without any male attendants. Fu Guang had come out with Cang Yuan.
"Your Highness, we're almost at Qingzhou territory. You don't need to see us off any further," General Xie said, trying to persuade Leng Qingning to return.
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