Xie Xun seemed to be unable to believe what he saw. He looked at the clothes in Qingzhi's hands and asked again, "Is this something for the princess to wear?!"
Qingzhi suddenly understood what Xie Xun was minding, so she said to Xie Xun with some malice, "Yes, my lord! When the princess went to the southwest border, she wore these things every day."
In fact, Xie Xun really overthought this matter.
The southwest is very hot, especially in summer. Although their village is isolated from the outside world, the folk customs among the people in the village are relatively open.
In summer, it is common for girls to expose their arms and legs.
Qin Rushuang is relatively conservative. Her outfits were specially made for him by the girls in the tribe, leaving only her wrists and legs exposed.
However, in the eyes of Xie Xun, who had never been to Southwest China, it was already a bit shocking.
While the two were talking, Qin Rushuang walked in.
Seeing that Qingzhi was holding the clothes she had brought to the southwest, she smiled and said, "It's sultry over there, so you'd better be considerate and bring all these clothes with you."
Xie Xun turned around sharply and looked at Qin Rushuang in disbelief, "How can you wear these clothes?"
Qin Rushuang naturally knew what he was concerned about, so she only said to Xie Xun, "All the women over there dress like this. I am considered conservative."
"That can't be done...that can't be done either!"
Xie Xun held it in for a long time and didn't say anything.
Finally, he said anxiously, "Isn't it said that there are many mosquitoes and poisonous insects in that place? The arms and legs are also exposed!"
Qin Rushuang glanced at him and said, "Didn't Qingzhi tell you? The people over there have special aromatherapy and put it in their bags and carry it with them so that mosquitoes don't dare to intrude."
After saying that, she seemed to remember something and told Qingzhi: "By the way, bring a few more of those sachets Muduo left behind last time."
Forget it if it was just clothes. After listening to Qin Rushuang's explanation, Xie Xun actually let go of some taboos in his heart. But when he heard that Qin Rushuang wanted to use the sachet given by Muduo, Xie Xun was a little bit annoyed again.
"Can the stuff he prepared be used? I'll go find the imperial doctor in the palace and prepare some mosquito repellent kits. They look good and smell good."
Qin Rushuang knew the power of the poisonous insects in the southwest.
She had been bitten once or twice when she first went there. Once she was bitten, a big bump would bulge in that area, which was red and itchy. There was nothing that a small sachet like Kyoto could do to coax women.
As she thought this, bad thoughts came to her mind, so she said to Xie Xun, "I still like this. If the prince doesn't want to use the extra wood he gave me, then you can ask the imperial doctor to make a few for you."
But it’s hard to say whether it will be useful or not.
Qin Rushuang said this, but in her heart she had a new understanding of how jealous Xie Xun was. He would even be jealous of an insect repellent sachet. This man was really...
After everything was ready, Xie Xun went to the military camp to order the troops and horses sent to him by Emperor Qi. The number was pitiful, only 40,000.
This time he went to Nanman, and he did not plan to bring other lieutenants with him.
Because he has arrangements for everyone else, and they have been placed in various confidential positions in the military, and they cannot be moved easily, especially when he is not in Kyoto.
This time he only planned to bring his own soldiers, Qin Rushuang's children, and Ying 1 and 2 who would always be with him.
Later, Xie Xun thought about it and thought of another person.
That is Qin Rushuang's younger brother Qin Rufeng.
After he had an argument with Qin Rushuang at that time, he actually understood that what Qin Rushuang did that day was actually to make him reuse Qin Rufeng.
He didn't resent Qin Rushuang's little actions, but it was just that there was peace in Kyoto recently, and he couldn't find a chance to promote Qin Rufeng.
Going to Nanman this time might be a great opportunity.
With this thought in mind, he called Qin Rufeng to him.
Qin Rufeng had been transferred from the position of centurion to serve as a personal soldier beside Xie Xun for some time.
At this time, Xie Xun called him to his side. He thought he had some chores to do.
Hearing Xie Xun say that he wanted to take him to Nanman, Qin Rufeng was a little in disbelief, and there was some excitement in his tone: "Are you really going to take your subordinates with you?"
Xie Xun nodded, "I was entrusted by your sister to always keep you in Kyoto. There is not much opportunity for experience. This time when I go to Nanman, I will go with you to experience a real battlefield."
He paused and then continued, "I didn't bring any other lieutenants with me this time. I only brought the shadows around me. Your sister is bringing a child with her, so I feel a little worried."
"You go with us. If there is any emergency, you can still be by her side and I can concentrate on leading the troops to fight."
Qin Rufeng nodded gratefully and accepted the task, feeling a little mixed in his heart.
He hated Xie Xun in his heart, and hated Xie Xun for making his sister suffer so much.
But these days when he was around Xie Xun, he really felt Xie Xun's ability.
If nothing else, after staying with Xie Xun for a while, he found that Xie Xun did have a convincing charm.
Be calm and calm, speak your mind, treat your subordinates strictly, never favor anyone, and never bury any talents around you...
These are all Xie Xun's abilities as a general. However, there is one more thing that makes him feel a little touched.
That is, in front of him and his sister, Xie Xun almost never calls himself the king, but always calls himself "I".
It may be that Xie Xun treats them as a family, or it may be that Xie Xun is trying to please...
This move lasted for so long, and it really touched Qin Rufeng's heart.
He couldn't express his gratitude to Xie Xun for the time being, because in his heart, he still cared about Xie Xun's past actions, but Qin Rufeng also understood his kindness.
"Thank you for the promotion, Your Majesty. After I go to Nanman, I will take good care of my sister and make great achievements."
Xie Xun patted Qin Rufeng on the shoulder and said, "As long as you understand your sister's good intentions."
Xie Xun has been busy these days and forgot to tell Qin Rushuang about taking Qin Rufeng to Nanman.
On the day of departure, Qin Rushuang was naturally very happy to see Qin Rufeng among the accompanying team.
"Rufeng? Are you going with us? Your Majesty didn't tell me..."
Qin Rufeng nodded, "Your Majesty did not bring his lieutenant with him this time. He was afraid that no one would protect you, sister, so he asked me to go with him. It also allowed me to go to Nanman to broaden my horizons. I have been in the military camp for so long and I have never been on the battlefield.
"
Qin Rushuang knew that protecting her was only for one reason. Xie Xun only brought Qin Rufeng this time. She must have really wanted to promote him, and she suddenly felt happy.
She is a woman, and this has always been a slight regret for her.
Because as a woman, she could not really make any achievements, nor could she carry forward the General's Mansion.
Her younger brother used to like reading. Although she felt regretful, she also respected his choice.
But now I am watching my younger brother step by step from a weak scholar to a strong-willed military commander. At this time, I want to make contributions and make a name for myself from the bottom of my heart.
As a sister, she feels both happy and proud.
In the end, thousands of words turned into just one sentence of encouragement.
"Seize the opportunity and don't disgrace the general's government!"
