By the time Ye Li finished speaking with the Empress, Qin Zheng and Hua Tian Xiang had returned hand in hand. Seeing the smile on Qin Zheng's face and Hua Tian Xiang's blushing face, Ye Li knew the answer. She didn't say anything to make Hua Tian Xiang uncomfortable and just smiled at her. Hua Tian Xiang blushed and whispered, "Li 'er, thank you."
"Silly words."
The Xu family acted quickly. The next morning, Second Madam Xu came to propose marriage. Since both the man and woman were interested, the Empress naturally wouldn't make things difficult and agreed. In the end, because the battle was imminent, the two families agreed to marry next year. Although she regretted that she couldn't marry her daughter-in-law immediately, Second Madam Xu breathed a sigh of relief and her face was full of joy. Seeing this, Eldest Madam Xu was both envious and helpless. Unfortunately, her sons were each more difficult to deal with than the last. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to make them submit.
After Xu Qingfeng's marriage was settled, the day of the battle arrived in the blink of an eye.
It was the 26th of June. Early in the morning, the sky was clear and the clouds were light. Glass City, which was usually bustling with noise and excitement, was unusually quiet. However, outside Glass City, there was a sea of people. The sound of drums shook the sky.
The Mohist army dressed in black held shiny weapons in their hands and stood in an orderly manner at the city gate, waiting for orders. The people who came to see them off looked around and only saw a black wave that seemed to have no end. Among the black waves, there were countless silver lights that flickered under the sun, adding a bit of coldness and sharpness to the hot summer day.
Behind these soldiers, strong and powerful horses stood quietly. Even the earth-shattering sound of the war drums could not alarm them at all. Beside each warhorse stood a tall and straight figure wrapped in a black robe. This combination of one man and one horse made people feel as if they could see their heroic bearing on the battlefield.
"This … this is the Black Cloud Cavalry." Among the people who came to see them off, someone curiously whispered. People always instinctively admired heroes. All the men looked at them with a bit more reverence, and all the girls had a bit more admiration in their eyes.
"As expected of the Black Cloud Cavalry. Under the heavens, only the Prince Ding Mansion has such elite troops." Everyone was discussing and looking at the city gate in front of them with even more respect.
At the city gate, all the civil and military officials of Glass City came to send the army off. Even Mister Qingyun and Su Zhe, who usually did not care about worldly affairs, came with the students of Lishan Academy. Perhaps because of the military service system in the northwest, the scholars in the northwest had to go through at least a year of military service after reaching a certain age before they could take the exam to become an official. Therefore, in the Northwest, scholars looked down on military generals. The concept of civil and military officials belittling each other was much weaker than in other places. There were even some students who threw away their pen and joined the army after serving in the military.
"In the future, Glass City will have to rely on Mister Qingyun." Mo Xiuyao respectfully bowed to Mister Qingyun. Mister Qingyun quickly reached out to support him and nodded with a smile, "Prince, don't worry. On this trip, this old man will congratulate Prince in advance for his victory."
Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, "Many thanks for grandfather's auspicious words."
"Mother, mother … mother doesn't want Xiao Bao anymore?" Xiao Bao pitifully pulled on Ye Li's clothes and looked up at her with his big watery eyes. Ye Li sighed softly and leaned over to stroke his little head. "Mother is going to go on a long journey with your father. Xiao Bao must be obedient at home and listen to your grandfather and granduncle's words, understand?"
"Mother is lying to me! Mother is clearly going to war with father, not going on a long trip. "Xiao Bao angrily said.
Ye Li helplessly said, "Alright, mother is going to war. Xiao Bao will be obedient at home."
"Xiao Bao also wants to help mother in the war!" Xiao Bao excitedly said.
Ye Li's face was filled with black lines. Sure enough … she knew it …
"No, you're too young. You can only go when you grow up. "Ye Li shook her head and said. Xiao Bao regretfully looked at the soldiers standing in the distance, his big eyes shining, "Really? When Xiao Bao grows up, I can lead so many soldiers to war? "
Ye Li speechlessly nodded. Although she wasn't a pure and kind person, she could still be considered a lover of peace. Why would the son she gave birth to be so excited when it came to war?
Mo Xiuyao, who had finished talking with Mister Qingyun, turned around and lifted Xiao Bao to look at him. Xiao Bao's little face was stiff as he looked at his father. He was still angry that his father didn't let him sleep with his mother last night.
"Be obedient at home?" Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows and said lightly.
Xiao Bao frowned coldly and said in an even more indifferent tone, "Protect mother well, and win the war?"
Mo Xiuyao reached out to rub his son's little head and asked, "Is there nothing else you want to say?" Xiao Bao hesitated and then said with some hesitation, "Be careful." Clearly, Xiao Bao was not used to showing concern to his father who had always been his enemy.
When the others saw Xiao Bao's hesitation and calmness, they couldn't help but laugh in their hearts. But no one dared to embarrass little heir Xiao Bao. Xu Qingchen lightly coughed and said to the two, "Be careful. Glass City has me, you don't have to worry."
Mo Xiuyao nodded and said, "Of course I trust Qing Chen gongzi. I'll leave everything to you."
Ye Li softly said, "Big brother, take care."
"Be careful." Xu Qingchen softly exhorted as he looked at the woman in white who didn't wear any makeup and didn't wear any hairpins.
The women of the Xu family also came forward to say goodbye to Ye Li. Eldest Madame Xu looked at Ye Li and said seriously, "Yu Chen and Jun Han, you don't have to worry. Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt will take good care of them. You must be careful outside. "
"Ye Li, take care." Qin Zheng and Hua Tian Xiang held onto Ye Li and said softly. Although they already knew that Li 'er was different from them, but now that they saw her standing beside Prince Ding with a calm expression, they truly realized that their good friend was really different from them. Since ancient times, the stories of women going to the battlefield were legends to them. But now, not only did they admire her ability and courage, but they were also envious of her courage to stand side by side with her husband.
"I know. You all take care too." Ye Li said with a smile.
"Prince, Princess, it's almost time." Zhuo Jing, dressed in martial attire, came forward and reported in a low voice.
Mo Xiuyao nodded and said to Ye Li, "Li, we should set off."
"Okay." Ye Li nodded and replied with a smile.
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