Chapter 205 Admiration
Shen Yu looked at Shen Zhao, who replied, “I’m worried about Yanliang Pass.”
Xiao Chuan asked timidly, "Didn't the prince drive the Western Jue people away last year?"
Chen Zhao sighed softly, "It's not peaceful. We drove the Western Jue people away last year, but they might come back again this year. The Western Jue people make a living by nomadism, and the pastures in winter can't support them. Now that the Great Zhou is in turmoil, the Western Jue people might take this opportunity to plunder the border before winter, stealing money and food for the winter."
Shen Zhao was stationed at Yanliang Pass all year round, so what he said was probably correct.
"Damn Xijue people." Xiao Chuan cursed, but then he realized that he was rude and scratched his head, "Well, I..."
"No problem." Chen Yu stood up, "Come with me, I have something to ask you."
Xiao Chuan stood up and followed.
Chang Liu watched the two walk away, then looked at Xie Tingzhou, "Your Highness, aren't you going?"
Xie Tingzhou gave Chang Liu a sidelong glance and asked, "Am I that clingy?"
Chang Liu pursed his lips and whispered, "Yes, I don't know who it is, but he can't leave these days. He will look for him everywhere when Shi Yu leaves for a while."
Xie Tingzhou didn't hear clearly, "What are you mumbling about?"
"No." Chang Liu said loudly, "I mean that our Crown Prince's Consort cannot be away from the Crown Prince. She will miss him if she is far away."
"Crown Prince's Consort?" Chen Zhao said, "They haven't gotten married yet."
"General, don't pay attention to these details. It's only a matter of time. I'm telling you in advance." Changliu said.
Xie Tingzhou didn't want to pay attention to him anymore. He turned his head and saw Chen Yu and Xiao Chuan stopped by a tree.
Changliu turned to Xifeng and said, "Look, look, the eyeballs are all glued to it."
Xie Tingzhou didn't even turn his head. "I heard it, Xifeng, shut him up for me."
"My lord, do you want to talk to me about something?" Xiao Chuan stopped in front of Shen Yu.
"Yeah." Chen Yu said, "You've worked hard these past two days."
"It's what I should do." Xiao Chuan said with a smile, "Isn't that what scouts do?"
Chen Yu asked, "I'm very curious, why didn't you stay in Shengjing? You were the one who mobilized the troops from the Five Cities Military Department, and you were the first to arrive. If you stayed to protect the prince, you would be the first to do so. Why would you worry about not being able to rise to prominence in the future? But you chose to follow me."
Xiao Chuan became anxious when he heard this, "Sir, are you doubting my motives?"
"No." Chen Yu said calmly: "If I suspected you, I wouldn't let you go to get information. Since we are going to travel together in the future, we might as well talk openly."
Xiao Chuan was tired after running for two days. He squatted down and said, "Since you said so, I will tell you the truth. What does the Wucheng Bingmasi do? Patrolling thieves, dredging streets and ditches, arresting prisoners, and prohibiting fires are all trivial matters. If I live like that in the capital for my whole life, I will be useless."
"I came from the battlefield, and I want to go back there. Besides, I don't want to serve a court like that again. The soldiers who followed you this time are all volunteers, and they are all soldiers who went to Qichang with us."
"Whatever the Lord has seen along the way, we have also seen. Whoever is willing to serve the broken court can go. We are not born to be their official collusion or to find cats and dogs for those dignitaries."
"Do you think what I said is very reasonable?" Xiao Chuan looked up at Chen Yu and continued, "Then let me explain it in more detail. The prince has soldiers and you have money, so why worry about not being able to quell this chaotic world?"
Xiao Chuan didn't wait for Chen Yu to speak, and knelt on one knee on the ground.
"Look, look." Chang Liu poked Xi Feng from a distance, "Why are you still kneeling? No, no, I have to go over and eavesdrop."
Before Xifeng could hold him down, Changliu slipped away like a loach.
"Sir." Xiao Chuan raised his head. "Xiao Chuan is willing to follow you, sir. Whatever you say, I, Xiao Chuan, will do without hesitation."
Shen Yu frowned slightly, "You get up first."
Xiao Chuan stood up and looked at Chen Yu. Although she was half a head shorter than him, he didn't think she was inferior to men at all. She was even stronger. This was why he was willing to follow her.
Chen Yu pondered, "This world is far less tolerant of women than men. Aren't you afraid that others will laugh at you for following a woman?"
"Let them talk." Xiao Chuan said nonchalantly, "I, Xiao Chuan, admire the strong. The prince and the adults are both such people. The prince has the Qingyun Guards. I, Xiao Chuan, would not be able to get a rank and stand out."
Shen Yu smiled faintly, "You are very honest."
Xiao Chuan scratched the back of his head and said, "It's the adults who said we should speak openly."
"Okay." Chen Yu nodded and said, "From now on, we will all advance and retreat together. As long as I have food to eat, you won't starve."
Xiao Chuan smiled innocently, "You are joking, my lord. If everyone can starve to death following you, then there will be no living people in this world."
Chang Liu ran back quickly, "Important news."
Xie Tingzhou was holding a stick and drawing a diagram with Shen Zhao on the ground to analyze the situation. Hearing this, he replied, "What?"
Chang Liu looked solemn, "The man surnamed Xiao said he admires our Crown Prince's Consort."
"What?" Shen Zhao exclaimed.
At the same time, the stick in Xie Tingzhou's hand broke into two pieces.
He raised his eyelids and looked at Chang Liu, "What did you say?"
"The Xiao said that he admired our Crown Prince's Consort, and also said that he admired the Crown Prince."
If it weren’t for the last sentence, Xie Tingzhou would have been ready to stand up.
Chang Liu wondered, "Why doesn't he care about gender?"
Xifeng covered his mouth with his hand.
"Let him speak." Xie Tingzhou asked, "Is that what he said?"
Chang Liu pushed Xi Feng's hand away, "He said he admires strong people. The Crown Prince's wife and the Crown Prince are both like this."
"Put it in there." Xie Tingzhou raised his hand and pointed. "I don't want to hear him speak before lunch tomorrow."
Changliu was dragged away by Xifeng, who covered his mouth and babbled.
After the conversation, Chen Yu and Xie Tingzhou returned to their tent.
Xie Tingzhou lifted the curtain for her and asked, "We have gained a great general?"
"What's wrong?" Chen Yu joked with him, "He didn't choose you, but chose to follow me. Your Highness is very frustrated, right?"
The two had been running around these days and had no time to be intimate. With her face half-raised like this, Xie Tingzhou wanted to kiss her.
"Not really." Xie Tingzhou's gaze moved from her eyes, to her nose, and then to her lips, caressing her face as if it were real.
He leaned forward slightly and said softly, "I followed you first. If he wants to come, he has to queue up first. Anyone who queues after me, Xie Tingzhou, has no chance."
Chen Yu's cheeks became hot when he looked at her, but she was thinking about business, "I'll need your help with their future arrangements."
"You say." Xie Tingzhou responded to every request.
Chen Yu considered and said, "I can't take them to Hezhou. I'm afraid I have to let Xiao Chuan lead the troops to follow you back to Beilin."
The romantic feelings in Xie Tingzhou's heart were immediately cleared away by these words.
He stood up, the smile on his face gone, "Aren't you going back to Beilin with me?"
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