"Fool," Gu Tingyu reached out and pinched her nose, "Don't worry, I will come back to marry you."
Leng Shuang's eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe what he said.
"You...what did you say?"
Gu Tingyu ruffled her hair and said, "Silly girl, don't worry, I will come back to marry you as soon as this matter is resolved."
After Gu Tingyu finished speaking, he took her hand and said, "You go back first. I'll go back as soon as I can. It won't take too long."
"Um."
"Then I'm leaving."
Just as Gu Tingyu was about to turn around, he was hugged by Leng Shuang. Gu Tingyu was stunned: "Shuang'er..."
"Brother Tingyu, promise me that you will come back safely."
"good."
Gu Tingyu patted her back, then turned and left.
"Master," Gu Tingyu's personal bodyguard stood in the dark. Seeing Gu Tingyu leaving, he couldn't help but said, "Why does the prince want to go to Western Xinjiang? Isn't he afraid of danger?"
"No," Leng Shuang shook his head, "Since he chose to go, he has made all preparations and nothing will happen to him."
Leng Shuang sighed: "In these years, you know that I don't like staying in the capital, especially in that cold cage, so I can't persuade him."
"But," the guard said after hesitating for a moment, "is the prince's character really suitable to be the emperor of the Jin Dynasty?"
Leng Shuang was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I don't know, but...he is a person worth trusting for life."
The guard sighed: "I also hope that the prince is a reliable person."
"Okay, go and rest quickly." Leng Shuang said calmly.
Gu Tingyu rode a horse, galloping all the way, and soon arrived at the northwest military camp.
He dismounted and ran straight towards the commander's tent in the military camp.
"Gu Tingyu, why did you come here?"
Gu Changqing, who was reviewing official documents, was extremely surprised when he saw Gu Tingyu, and hurriedly greeted him: "Aren't you in Jiangnan to provide disaster relief? Why did you suddenly return to Beijing?"
Gu Tingyu didn't speak, he just stared at Gu Changqing with complicated eyes. After a long time, Gu Tingyu said softly: "I came to you for something. I need to borrow five thousand troops."
"Borrowing troops?" Gu Changqing frowned, "What are you borrowing troops for? You don't know how to..."
Gu Tingyu did not answer Gu Changqing's question. He looked at Gu Changqing and said in a serious tone: "I don't want to hide this matter from you."
"I want you to send two thousand soldiers to the Xiling Kingdom to help the Xiling Kingdom regain its imperial power." Gu Tingyu paused and said, "If possible, it is best to kill the Queen Mother."
Gu Changqing was slightly startled, then frowned and said: "Tingyu, although the Queen Mother is a female, she once ruled the Sixth Palace. The power in her hands cannot be ignored. With the people in our hands, there is nothing we can do to her."
.”
"I know," Gu Tingyu said, "send a few capable generals with weapons to go to the border secretly."
Gu Changqing pondered for a moment and said, "What about here? What should we do here?"
Gu Tingyu said calmly: "I have my own plans. Anyway, remember, I want you to kill the Queen Mother with your own hands."
"I see."
Gu Changqing nodded, "Don't worry, I will never let her go this time."
Gu Tingyu smiled and said, "I'll go back and pack my luggage first. I'll set off in three days."
"good."
Gu Tingyu returned to the house, simply changed his clothes, took another bag and walked out the door, "Please say goodbye to my father for me."
Gu Tingyu returned to the room, put the baggage on the table, picked up paper and pen and started writing a letter.
Waiting until dawn, he filled a piece of rice paper with writing, packed the envelope and held it in his hand.
There were four powerful words written on the envelope - "The Queen Mother's decree".
He tied the envelope to the saddle, took a bow, arrow and dagger, and rode out of the palace, heading for Western Xinjiang.
****
cold frost
When she woke up, it was already noon. When she opened her eyes, the image of Gu Tingyu gently touching her head and kissing her forehead appeared in her mind.
He said, Shuang'er, I'm very happy.
Leng Shuang clenched her fists, buried her head in the pillow, and curled up the corners of her mouth with a happy and sweet smile.
****
Gu Tingyu led five thousand elite troops and rushed to Western Xinjiang in a mighty manner.
"Your Majesty, we will definitely win this battle," a deputy general walked up to Gu Tingyu and said in a low voice, "It's just that this battle always feels a little strange to me."
"Oh? What's weird?" Gu Tingyu asked.
"It stands to reason that the people attacking our Western Xinjiang this time are the Xiliang Kingdom, a coalition of Beirong and Xijiang Kingdoms. Although our Northwest Army is brave and good at fighting, we are no match for them."
"In this battle, you don't have to fight hard, you just need to defend the western border." Gu Tingyu narrowed his eyes.
"Yes," the lieutenant said respectfully, "I understand, I am resigning."
"Yeah." Gu Tingyu nodded, and then continued to observe the surrounding environment.
Gu Tingyu was sitting in the carriage, closing his eyes and concentrating.
He had never been a nosy person, but now he had to.
Xiling is facing domestic and foreign troubles, and he must end this war as soon as possible.
As for victory or defeat on the battlefield, it doesn't matter.
After Gu Tingyu arrived in Western Xinjiang, he immediately threw himself into the battle. For half a month, he successively destroyed three cities of Xiliang Kingdom and made countless gains. During this period, Leng Shuang also quietly sneaked into Xiliang Kingdom and assassinated people.
The Queen Mother of Xiliang Kingdom, and successfully controlled the entire Xiliang Kingdom.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your hard work." As soon as Gu Tingyu came down from the battlefield, Leng Shuang came up to him and held Gu Tingyu's arm, "Please drink some water."
"I'm not thirsty." Gu Tingyu pushed Leng Shuang away and looked into the distance.
At this time, they had already reached the gate of Bianguan City, and they would reach the city gate in a few more steps.
This time, they won't fail.
Gu Tingyu took a deep breath and looked back.
"Your Majesty," Leng Shuang's eyes flashed with sadness, "Are you really going to leave the capital?"
Gu Tingyu nodded silently.
On the one hand, he went to Xiling Kingdom to find his mother and concubine.
Originally, he thought he would never meet Liu Yunshu, but not long ago, he heard the news that he had returned to Beijing and became the eldest grandson of the Taishi Mansion, married a wife and had children.
Leng Shuang didn't believe this, but it happened to spread very quickly. Almost the entire capital was discussing it, and even their town government heard about it.
"Your Highness," Leng Shuang bit her lip: "If you insist on going back, I will accompany you." After a pause, she added, "If you want to stay in the capital, I will stay in the capital to accompany you."
, let’s build a successful career together and become rich and prosperous together.”
"You can stay," Gu Tingyu said, "your task is to assist the second brother, and the second brother is a reckless man, does not understand the art of war, and is not as smart and astute as you."
Leng Shuang's face changed slightly, she lowered her eyes and said, "You mean... I'm a woman?"
"I don't care about men or women, as long as I like it, I don't care about identity," Gu Tingyu said, "I only care about your attitude. If you are willing, I will have you sent to the royal temple to practice until you figure it out.
If you do, you can get married and have children.”
Leng Shuang clenched her hands and raised her head to look at Gu Tingyu.
Gu Tingyu reached out and pinched Leng Shuang's cheek and said, "Don't think so wildly."
Leng Shuang pursed her lips and said, "Well, I understand."
"Then take care of yourself and come see me again when you get to Xijiang."
After Gu Tingyu finished speaking, he got on his horse.
Leng Shuang looked at Gu Tingyu who was gradually going away, and couldn't help but blush. Her hands were tightly holding on to the reins, and she felt an inexplicable discomfort in her heart.
Why doesn't he admit that he is a woman?
Her tears fell instantly
Come down.
Gu Tingyu left the capital and headed to Western Xinjiang.
Gu Tingyu's army continued to advance along the official road, and finally arrived at a desolate plain more than three hundred miles away from the border of Western Xinjiang.
On the plain, there were many burned tents and corpses lying on the ground, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
A gust of wind blew, which was terrifying.
"Your Majesty, this is Xijiang, the main camp of Xiliang Kingdom." A deputy general stood behind Gu Tingyu and said, "The enemy troops here are much less than in other places. They should have all gone to Xiling.
We can quickly clean up the battlefield while the night is dark, and then leave here as soon as possible."
"There's no rush," Gu Tingyu said calmly, "We'll go clean the battlefield after we've had enough rest."
The deputy general was stunned for a moment, but then he reacted.
He was single-handedly promoted by Gu Tingyu, so he naturally knew Gu Tingyu's temperament, so he ordered everyone to set up camp, prepare to eat, rest, and refresh themselves before going to clean up the battlefield later.
Gu Tingyu leaned against a tree trunk, his brows furrowed tightly, as if he was worried about something.
Leng Shuang walked up to Gu Tingyu and said softly: "My lord, are you starving? There is a village nearby. Let's go there to rest for a while and eat something so that we can fight in the evening."
"That's fine." Gu Tingyu nodded and agreed.
They have been fighting here for a whole day. The soldiers are already tired and need to rest.
The two people walked towards the village.
Leng Shuang stopped outside the village, turned to Gu Tingyu and said, "I'm waiting for the prince here, you go inside to have something to eat."
"Okay, wait for me," Gu Tingyu warned before stepping into the village.
He walked a few steps, suddenly stopped, turned his head and looked back.
He vaguely heard footsteps coming from behind.
The footsteps were very light, as if they were deliberately suppressed.
Gu Tingyu frowned.
Why does he feel like there is someone behind him?
Just as Gu Tingyu was hesitating, a familiar voice came from behind.
"Brother Ayu!"
Gu Tingyu's footsteps suddenly stopped, and he slowly turned around to look at the figure running towards him.
"Leng Shuang?" Gu Tingyu shouted in disbelief.
"Brother Ayu!"
Leng Shuang threw herself into Gu Tingyu's arms and started crying.
During this period, she dreamed of returning to the capital, but she had no way of going back.
Gu Tingyu's brows tightened: "You..."
Leng Shuang choked and choked: "Brother Ayu, I can't let you go..."