After exchanging a few words with Qin Rufeng, Qingzhi walked out of Prince Huai's Mansion carrying a small bundle.
"Miss, these are some things you often use in daily life. They are all packed in this bag. If you can't find anything, just open this bag. They are all inside."
Her face was full of worry, and she kept talking to Qin Rushuang about many things. Qin Rushuang looked at her helplessly.
"Qingzhi, I'm only going for a while, it's not like I'll never come back."
Qin Rushuang didn't say it was okay, but Qingzhi's eyes turned red when she mentioned it.
"But I have never been away from the young lady for so long, and I still went to such a dangerous Nanman..."
"Don't worry, I will take good care of myself, and Rufeng will take good care of me. Now that Qian Ertong has joined the court as an official, you are also an official's wife. How can you let the people below see it by crying at every turn...
"
Hearing this, Qingzhi tried hard to swallow back her tears, but she couldn't control the redness of her eyes. Finally, she gave up and rested her head on Qin Rushuang's shoulder.
"Miss, stop teasing me! Just let me cry for the last time. You must come back safely!"
Qin Rushuang stretched out her hands and hugged her gently.
"The same goes for you. During my absence, you have to take care of Qian Ertong and handle all the big and small things in your house. You must stick to it. If there is anything that can't be solved, you go to Wan'er. She
I will definitely stand up for you."
In fact, before setting off, Qin Rushuang had already visited Yang Waner alone and entrusted Qingzhi to her.
There was no other reason. Yang Wan'er was born in a decent way, her personality was both daring to love and daring to hate, and she was also known as a spoiled person in the scriptures. No one dared to offend her. With her supporting Qingzhi, she could rest assured.
The master and servant said a few more words, and the wet nurse came out holding the tightly wrapped child.
She handed the child into Qin Rushuang's hands with a bit of reluctance in her tone.
"Princess, do you really don't want me to go with you? It will be very tiring for you to take care of the children alone..."
Qin Rushuang shook her head: "No, let me take care of him personally this time. You have worked hard these days. You don't have to go back to Zhuangzi. You can just stay in the palace. When we come back, you will still be the child's nanny."
The woman felt extremely moved. How could she have met such a good master?
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After saying goodbye to everyone.
Qin Rushuang and Xie Xun took the baby and got on the carriage to Nanman.
If there were no children, Qin Rushuang and Xie Xun would naturally ride forward together, but with children, there would be many inconveniences.
However, considering the speed of the march, the carriage this time did not choose the cumbersome but slow carriage of Prince Huai's Mansion;
Instead, a craftsman was hired to redesign the carriage. The carriage was of a moderate size, enough for a family of three, without any unnecessary burdens, and could barely keep up with the marching speed of the soldiers.
Of course there is another reason...
That was the situation in the Southern Barbarians. In fact, it was not as urgent as Emperor Qi thought. After all, it was all still within her plan.
In the carriage.
Xie Xun took the child from Qin Rushuang's hand and held it in his arms. The child fell asleep. He gently patted the child's little buttocks, trying to make him sleep more peacefully in the bumpy carriage.
When he felt that the child's breathing was very stable, Xie Xun raised his head and looked at Qin Rushuang.
Then, he asked something that he had been wanting to ask for a while but was afraid that Qin Rushuang would not tell him if he asked.
"The Nanman incident...were you and Mu Duo planning it together?"
Qin Rushuang smiled, nodded and said, "Your Majesty, it's really beyond my expectation... I've been waiting for you to take the initiative to ask me, but I didn't expect you to ask me until you led the troops on an expedition."
This time, Xie Xun was more calm than she thought.
"I was thinking...if you wanted to tell me, you would have told me already. Since you didn't tell me, you must have your own plans."
"Now that the troops and horses have been sorted out and ready to go to the Southern Barbarians, I'm asking you whether the situation is urgent or not, and whether we need to speed up the march."
Qin Rushuang admitted Xie Xun's guess and said: "I did have a hand in the Southern Barbarians' affairs... Everything has to start with Mu Duo's life experience."
"When I set out from the southwest and was about to return to Kyoto to take orders to support the border, my master found me and told me about Mu Duo's life experience. He was the biological son of the Nanman Queen who was left behind."
"I didn't ask in detail why he was living outside. The situation was urgent at first...but later, I guessed that it might be needed one day, so I made preparations in advance."
"The southern barbarians sent troops to the southwestern border of Daqi. It was indeed my signal to Muduo to do it, but..."
Qin Rushuang paused and continued, "Since his true identity is the prince of the Southern Barbarians, he naturally has certain interests and disputes with you and me. Although I have reached an agreement with him, he will only temporarily occupy part of the territory in the south.
There will be any actions that harm the people, and then the troops will be withdrawn..."
"But it's really hard to say. After all, everyone in the world has desires. Mu Duo alone cannot decide the trend of the entire Southern Barbarians. It's also possible that after they occupied the southern city, they were unwilling to give up the place."
Xie Xun looked straight at Qin Rushuang, "You know the entanglements of interests, so how can you be so relieved to reach this agreement with Mu Duo? Are you afraid that the Nanman will really occupy those cities and refuse to give in, making you a human being?
Are you calling for a traitor?"
Qin Rushuang actually laughed when she heard this.
"Your Majesty, what you are asking..."
"You don't believe in my Qin Rushuang's ability to see people..."
"Still don't believe in your ability to lead troops in war?"
"Even if I am really out of luck and the Southern Barbarians are unwilling to return the cities, can't the prince be able to conquer these taken cities?"
Qin Rushuang looked at Xie Xun slightly provocatively.
Xie Xun looked at the little expression on Qin Rushuang's face and felt itchy in her heart.
He really liked Qin Rushuang's appearance.
He seemed to be vaguely aware that the current Qin Rushuang was the real Qin Rushuang in his nature.
He is strategic, courageous, and has some unspeakable evil taste.
This look was nothing comparable to that of Qin Rushuang, who had restrained her temperament in front of him in the past.
If Qin Rushuang had restrained his true nature before, his heart had been moved, but now that Qin Rushuang revealed his true character, he couldn't put it down.
Look, this is the person he likes.
Careful, bold, quirky, and a little bit unspeakably crazy in his heart.
Dare to fight and gamble, but have all the options in mind.
Such a person...
How can we not make people crazy?
Xie Xun looked at Qin Rushuang, the deep love and favor in his eyes almost turned into reality.
"Don't worry, even if you pierce the sky, I'll still be there to hold you up."
