In the imperial study room of the palace, the lights stayed on all night.
The war in the southwest had reached the ears of the major families in Zhongdu through various channels before dawn.
Ning Qingyan also stayed up all night, but she didn't know about the Southwest War, let alone that her grandfather had just been cured of his poison and wanted to go to the battlefield again before the mastermind behind it was caught.
"Here!" Ning Qingyan approached the dining room and threw the palm-sized medicine jar directly to Zhao Yun, who was sitting at the table drinking medicine.
Mo Yu's medicine jar was a bit heavy. When he walked towards Zhao Yun, Shifang's face turned pale with fright, fearing that the medicine jar would directly smash the prince to death.
Fortunately, although his prince is sick and weak, his reaction is not slow.
When the medicine jar fell, he raised his hand and caught it easily.
"Cough." Zhao Yun coughed lightly, firmly grasping the medicine jar with his well-jointed fingers, and looked at Ning Qingyan doubtfully.
Ning Qingyan narrowed her eyes and explained in the face of Zhao Yun's doubts: "There are some pills inside that can strengthen the body and strengthen the body. You can take one from time to time. Although it can't cure your disease, it can make you feel better.
"
After Shifang heard this, he opened his mouth and wanted to ask if this medicine was reliable.
However, when he saw the corners of his prince's mouth raised, he wisely closed his mouth.
"Thank you, madam." Zhao Yun accepted the small medicine jar, dropped his wide sleeves, and hid his hand and the medicine jar in his hand.
Seeing that he accepted the medicine jar without asking any questions, Ning Qingyan felt a little happier.
"What are you going to eat today?" She walked towards Zhao Yun and her eyes fell on the breakfast on the round table.
With just one glance, she discovered that almost everything on the table was her favorite food.
'This man...' Ning Qingyan's eyes swept over Zhao Yun without leaving any trace.
She had to admit that Zhao Yun was a careful and observant person who remembered her preferences clearly... but he still refused to consummate her marriage.
well!
Ning Qingyan was in a good mood. Although she had not slept all night, she was not in low spirits, and her breakfast was delicious.
However, after she finished eating, Zhao Yun told her some news.
"What? Grandpa asked for orders to fight?" Ning Qingyan was stunned.
She just spent a night refining the elixir, as if she missed a lot?
"Well, Your Majesty has approved it." Zhao Yun nodded lightly.
"..." Ning Qingyan frowned and said nothing.
Then, Zhao Yun told Ning Qingyan about the Nanzhao barbarians' sudden attack on the southwest border of Dahao.
One hundred thousand Ning family troops were there, and Ning Qingyan also understood Ning Yan's actions.
He doesn't trust his soldiers!
"Before, grandpa was seriously ill in bed, confused and helpless. Now that he is well, and war breaks out, it is understandable that he has to go." Ning Qingyan murmured.
Zhao Yun looked at her: "Your Majesty has issued an order to mobilize 70,000 troops and horses within three days. Let grandpa lead the troops first, and the food and grass will be delivered later."
"Huh?" Ning Qingyan frowned even more tightly: "Didn't you say that the soldiers and horses should go ahead before food and grass are used? Why is it the other way around?"
Zhao Yun saw what she was worried about and gave her a reassuring smile: "There is some negligence on the part of the imperial court. However, you don't have to worry. I also asked the emperor for a job."
"What?" Ning Qingyan was surprised that Zhao Yun would get involved.
"Grain and grass officer." Zhao Yun's lips curved slightly, revealing a clear smile.
Ning Qingyan was startled. In the man's smile, she suddenly understood that this guy was just trying to make her feel at ease.
With him as King Ding to intimidate the rear, none of the people responsible for preparing food and grass would dare to jump out and cause trouble.
At the very least, you don’t have to worry about food and grass.
Ning Qingyan's mood suddenly became complicated.
Prince Ding, a sick man, would never interfere in the affairs of the court, let alone take matters into his own hands.
Now, he has taken on the important responsibility of food and grass.
Ning Qingyan was not stupid and knew that he did this because of herself.
But... is it just because she is his princess?
Confusion arose in Ning Qingyan's heart, she always felt that the answer was hidden in the fog, and the fog was not thick, and she could dissipate it with just a wave of her hand.
The problem is not the fog, but whether she is willing to wave.
"I'm going to see grandpa." Ning Qingyan was still reluctant to wave, leaving a word to Zhao Yun, and hurried back to Ning Mansion with her four maids.
…
When Ning Qingyan arrived at Ning Mansion, Ning Yan was wiping his armor.
When he saw his granddaughter, he was surprised and then smiled. "Yan'er is here!"
"Grandpa is going on an expedition?" Ning Qingyan said directly.
Ning Yan was startled, then nodded: "Prince Ding told you, right?"
Ning Qingyan nodded.
Ning Yan smiled helplessly: "I knew it, and I couldn't hide it from you."
"Grandpa still wants to hide it from me?"
Seeing that her precious granddaughter was a little angry, Ning Yan was busy trying to please her with a smile: "I don't dare, I don't dare, it's just... it's just..."
"Just what?" Ning Qingyan deliberately kept a straight face.
Ning Yan said with a look of shame: "It's just that Grandpa didn't know how to tell you at the moment."
Seeing that Ning Qingyan was silent, Ning Yan could only sigh and said: "Grandpa has failed to protect you these years, which has caused you to suffer a lot and suffer a lot of grievances."
"I originally thought that grandpa would protect you in the remaining days, but I didn't expect that there would be a war in the southwest. The 100,000 Ning family troops stationed in the southwest were brought out by your grandpa and I. They are in my heart.
It's also my child. I can't ignore it, so I have to go."
"Fortunately, in Zhongdu, there is King Ding protecting you, and you are able to do it. Grandpa can rest assured now that he is gone."
"The man behind the poisoning of grandpa has not yet surfaced, and my father's death and the whereabouts of the Yanbao Army are still unknown. Now that grandpa is going to the southwest, isn't he putting himself in danger?" Ning Qingyan
ask.
When Ning Yan saw her mentioning these things, his voice sank: "These are also the reasons why I have to go to the Southwest."
Ning Qingyan was silent.
When Ning Yan told her these past events, she knew that if she wanted to find out the truth, she would have to go to the Southwest.
However, what she wanted to do was to go there herself, instead of letting Ning Yan set off with the emperor's orders at this time.
"The enemy is hiding in the dark and can't come out. I might as well take the opportunity to use myself as bait." Ning Yan's eyes regained their sharpness.
Ning Qingyan pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then said to Ning Yan: "Then I will go with grandpa."
"What?" Ning Yan was surprised by her words.
"No! Absolutely not!" After seeing clearly that Ning Qingyan was not just talking, Ning Yan shook his head in opposition.
"Why not?" Ning Qingyan asked.
Ning Yan said: "If there is no war in the southwest, you can go if you want. But now, the war in the southwest is changing rapidly, and I cannot take you to such a dangerous place."
"Grandpa doesn't believe that I have the ability to protect myself?" Ning Qingyan said.
Ning Yan's expression became complicated.
Ning Qingyan saw a lot of things in his eyes that she wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask.
yes!
How could a girl who had no father or mother and was bullied by evil relatives suddenly become so powerful?