The news Qin Rushuang revealed to Xie Xun was like a reassurance, allowing Xie Xun to temporarily confirm that there was no crisis south of Da Qi.
The two men led the 40,000 horses given by Emperor Qi and set out south. After experiencing bumps along the way, they finally arrived at the south of Da Qi.
The scouts in the army had already gone to inquire about the situation, and the news they brought back was similar to what Qin Rushuang and Xie Xun heard in Kyoto.
After the Nanman occupied the two cities south of Daqi, they stationed troops and did not continue to attack.
Moreover, according to the news from the scouts, the Nanman army did not do anything to harm the people. They only imprisoned the troops originally stationed by Daqi and replaced the garrison with Nanman soldiers and horses.
The city was under martial law at this time, and there was no way for the scouts to sneak in. However, depending on the situation, the lives of the people in the city should be in doubt, but the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
At the same time, the scouts also brought another news.
"It's strange to say that further south of the two cities captured this time, there is a very inconspicuous small village."
"That small village is the only way for the Southern Barbarians to send troops. It should have been captured at the earliest time, but I don't know why the Southern Barbarian army bypassed that place. I don't know if there is anything strange in it..."
"Your Majesty, do you need to send a small team to investigate further?"
Before Xie Xun could speak, Qin Rushuang spoke first, "No need, there is nothing fishy about that village, and we have been ordered not to disturb the people there."
"That's..." Qin Rushuang's tone was somewhat complicated and nostalgic, "That's the village where I lived after coming from Kyoto..."
As soon as Qin Rushuang said these words, Xie Xun felt his heart skip a beat.
He repelled the scouts who came to report the news, not knowing how to speak.
According to Qin Rushuang, wasn't that the place where she took her children to recuperate after escaping from the fire...
Intellectually, Xie Xun felt that he should not bring up any topics related to this, because that was the irreparable past between him and Qin Rushuang;
But there was an impulse in his heart that made him want to ask her about her original situation.
"After you left Kyoto, how was your life in the village... okay?"
He wanted to know everything about Qin Rushuang, her subsequent life, the hardships she had endured, everything about her.
Xie Xun was slightly uneasy and looked at Qin Rushuang expectantly.
Qin Rushuang just smiled lightly and said, "There's nothing to mention. I just went to the village to recuperate for a while after giving birth."
She glanced at Xie Xun and said, "If you are interested in that village, I will take you there after the Nanman incident is settled."
"It's just that if you want to go, just wait to accept the wrath of Master."
Xie Xun watched Qin Rushuang calmly talk about the village. Although it was just a plain sentence, many guesses had already emerged in his mind.
Will she get used to life in the Southwest?
Can the people around her take good care of her after giving birth?
Things like this all flashed through his mind one by one, followed by deep distress and regret.
Later, when he heard Qin Rushuang said that she was willing to take him to the village, Xie Xun felt a little flattered and did not care about Taoist Lianqing's difficulties.
"I was confused. He is your master and your elder, so naturally he is also my elder. And the people in the village must have helped you a lot..."
"After the south is pacified, I should go and thank them all in person."
When Qin Rushuang heard this, she felt a little helpless, "What does it have to do with you if they help me? Forget it... whatever you think."
Xie Xun said with a serious face: "Why doesn't it matter? They helped you. Maybe you feel that I have no right now. As your husband, I apologize to them, but I also have the identity of being the father of the child. They also
Helped the child..."
Xie Xun felt that there was no point in continuing the discussion. In short, he had to visit the village. In his heart, he silently arranged a visit to the village on his schedule.
Ying Er, who was standing aside, also understood. He nodded and said to Xie Xun, "I will prepare some generous gifts first."
Seeing that the master and servant had already begun to prepare gifts, Qin Rushuang was speechless and said to Xie Xun, "It's getting late, so let's find a place to set up camp first."
She took out the map of the south and took a look. There was an open space between the two cities where she could set up camp, but she planned to stay farther away from the two cities.
"It's hard to say whether the soldiers and horses of the Southern Barbarians are enemies or friends. I feel a little uneasy in my heart. Logically speaking, you and I led the troops to the Southern Barbarians with such a big fanfare. Mu Duo should have got the news a long time ago. Up to now, we haven't sent anyone to respond. It's hard to tell.
Not cautious..."
Xie Xun also nodded and agreed with Qin Rushuang's approach.
He stretched out his finger to the back of the map and clicked on a location far away from the dense forest.
"Then retreat a few miles and leave a buffer in the middle. If the Nanman soldiers and horses suddenly attack, there will be room for maneuver."
"The terrain here is flat and there are no dense forests around it, which can prevent the opponent from ambush."
The people below received military orders and quickly began to set up camp.
But after the tent was set up, Qin Rushuang discovered that there was only one main tent.
It is naturally self-evident who gave this order.
Qin Rushuang looked at Xie Xun angrily and funny, "I don't know when our Daqi became so poor that we can't even set up an extra tent?"
Xie Xun was already ready to be shameless to the end and looked to the other side, not daring to look directly into Qin Rushuang's eyes.
"I don't know how the people below arranged it, but it's getting late now. I'm afraid it's too late, so I have to force you and your child to live with me."
Qin Rushuang looked at his shameless look and said with a smile: "Then the prince will go and squeeze in with the soldiers tonight. I see that the main tent is not big, only enough for me and the child."
If you rest, you will be wronging the prince!"
"How can that be done," Xie Xun said seriously, "You don't have a night watchman by your side, how can I rest assured?"
For the first time, Xie Xun felt that not bringing Qingzhi and the nanny here was the right decision.
Because there is no one in the military camp who can take care of Qin Rushuang personally, he, the husband, finally has the opportunity to serve the two of them.
Qin Rushuang raised her eyebrows: "Isn't there still Rufeng? Let Rufeng come and guard outside the tent."
"How can that be done?" Xie Xun frowned: "How old is he? Although he is your biological brother, there are differences between men and women. Besides, he doesn't know how to take care of children."
Qin Rushuang laughed angrily: "Then the prince means that no matter what I say tonight, I have to live with you?"
Xie Xun tried hard to restrain the corners of his mouth that were about to raise, "The conditions are limited, thank you and the child for the hard work, so just make do with it."
