The sun was gradually rising.
Jiang Suzhou knew that the army would move slowly, so he sat in the carriage and waited. Luckily, Lin 'an was near the water and there were many trees outside the city. Even though the sun was high in the sky, it wasn't too hot.
It wasn't until close to noon that a soldier on a fast horse came to report that General Lou was about to arrive.
Jiang Suzhou quickly got off the carriage and stopped in the middle of the road.
Because Lou Yue had returned to the capital, the army needed to stop outside the southern city gates. As a result, the entire southern city gates had been placed under martial law. At this time, there was a strict ceremonial guard with Jiang Suzhou as the head of the Ministry of Rites. Looking from afar, it was very solemn.
Not long after, he could faintly hear the sound of horse hooves. Jiang Suzhou looked at the end of the road and saw a large army coming from afar.
The person at the front was a general riding on a tall horse. He looked very tall and his shoulders were as heavy as a mountain. He was wearing silver armor with a scarlet cape fluttering behind him. It was clear at a glance that this was General Lou Yue.
Jiang Suzhou was a bit nervous and his hands were sweating.
Lou Yue must have met the original host before, but he had only seen this person's name in history books. It was his first time seeing him in person.
Although he was already familiar with Prince Jing's identity and no one could tell the difference, he couldn't rule out the possibility that this general's eyes were as bright as torches. Perhaps the original host and Lou Yue had some kind of relationship that he didn't know about and would be exposed in front of Lou Yue.
Jiang Suzhou took a deep breath and waited for Lou Yue to arrive a few feet in front of him.
Seeing Lou Yue stop his horse, Jiang Suzhou gave a faint smile and bowed to him, "This king respectfully welcomes General Lou. Congratulations on your triumphant return and the glory of my Da Jing country!"
Lou Yue gave a clear laugh and jumped off his horse. He cupped his hands and bowed to Jiang Suzhou.
"This general thanks your highness!"
Seeing this situation, Jiang Suizhou guessed that the two of them had not interacted before and were very familiar with each other. Judging from his attitude, he was probably so focused on the battlefield that he didn't even know that Huo Wujiu had married him as a concubine a few months ago.
Jiang Suizhou heaved a sigh of relief. The smile on his face couldn't help but become more sincere. He took a few steps forward and held Lou Yue's arm.
At this moment, he quickly sized up Lou Yue.
He was tall and sturdy, and actually bore some resemblance to the portraits in the history books. He was in his forties and was in the prime of his life. Although the years of wind, frost, rain, and snow had deepened the wrinkles on his face, he didn't look old. Instead, he looked more resolute.
"General, there's no need to be so courteous." Jiang Suizhou withdrew his gaze and smiled. "You must be tired from the long journey. You must be tired, General."
Lou Yue saw that Jiang Suizhou's expression was gentle and his words weren't as harsh as the other civil officials. He also smiled and exchanged pleasantries. "It can't be considered tiring! This general is used to being on horseback. This time, I wasn't in a hurry to return to the capital, so it was very relaxing. "
Jiang Suizhou followed along and exchanged a few words with him, praising him neither lightly nor heavily.
"This prince came today to welcome you into the city." Jiang Suizhou said after exchanging pleasantries. "His Majesty has already set up a banquet in the palace and is waiting to reward you. We're just waiting for you to take care of the three armies before we can enter the city. "
Lou Yue nodded and asked, "I just don't know if His Majesty said anything about what to do with my soldiers in the future? With so many troops, it's not a good idea to stop them outside the city. "
Jiang Suizhou paused.
According to his understanding of the history books, after returning to the capital, Lou Yue's military power had been stripped away bit by bit. After the Ministry of War went through all of his troops, they all fell into Pang Dang's hands.
Later on, when the Lord allowed him to bring his soldiers back to the capital to be rewarded, he had already planned for this.
Jiang Suizhou was silent for a moment, then said vaguely, "His Majesty said that the Ministry of War needs to do an inventory first before awarding rewards."
At this time, he didn't have any evidence. He couldn't prove this by relying on his memories from his previous life. Moreover, he and Lou Yue had just met for the first time. If he immediately opened his heart to him, it would only make him suspicious.
Thinking this, he smiled and nodded at Lou Yue, then looked behind him.
The army was moving slowly. Just now, Lou Yue was impatient and came first.
At this time, the army arrived at the edge of Lin 'an City in a grandiose manner. Lou Yue had fifty thousand troops under his command. Although it wasn't a large number, it still gave off a feeling of grandeur.
At this time, a white horse lightly trotted in their direction.
The person on the horse wasn't in the middle of the army. He only spurred the horse forward, like an unrestrained knight. But that person was clearly wearing armor. As he got closer, he could faintly see that this person's figure was slender and graceful, like a woman.
… … A woman?
Jiang Suizhou's fingers twitched slightly, and his eyebrows couldn't help but knit together.
If there was a woman in this army … … it couldn't be anyone else.
At this time, Jiang Suizhou heard Lou Yue's sigh.
"Your Highness, please excuse me. This is this general's daughter. Her name is Wanjun." He said.
Jiang Suizhou sighed softly in his heart.
It really was her.
But for some reason, his sigh didn't make him relax. Instead, it made his chest tighten. There was an indescribable feeling of stuffiness and discomfort, making his breathing a bit sluggish.
Perhaps it was because … … when he heard that name, he immediately thought of Huo Wujiu who always appeared with her in the history books.
For Huo Wujiu, he was the evidence that his successor had humiliated him. He was a stain on his life that couldn't be ignored. But Lou Wanjun … … was a rare romantic couple in the history books, a soul-stirring immortal couple.
Jiang Suizhou's eyes couldn't help but fall onto Lou Wanjun's body.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that this girl was truly beautiful. She probably took after her mother, unlike Lou Yue, who was tall and rough. On the contrary, her features were handsome and heroic, with a bit of a woman's delicateness.
Perhaps it was because she wasn't raised in a boudoir, but her skin wasn't white. It was a light wheat color under the sun. This, on the contrary, caused her beauty to show a healthy spirituality, and added a bit of tenacity to her.
Especially on her body, there was a kind of carefreeness and confidence that was cultivated on the battlefield. This kind of bearing was actually somewhat similar to Huo Wujiu's. Presumably, when these two people stood together, they would be extremely eye-catching.
Jiang Suizhou strenuously turned his gaze away.
… … What was wrong with him?
Originally, he knew that his current thoughts were just wishful thinking. Huo Wujiu had his own path in life, and he would also meet the people he was supposed to meet. As for himself, he was just an ordinary person who had inexplicably transmigrated from the future, hoping to cling onto him in order to survive in this chaotic world.
But now, this person Huo Wujiu was supposed to meet was here, but he couldn't feel happy.
Jiang Suizhou knew that he shouldn't think this way, but he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
He had never experienced this kind of discomfort before. He felt extremely tormented, but he didn't know who he was competing with, so he just didn't want to retreat.
After a moment, he smiled faintly and reluctantly said, "As expected, like father, like son. General Lou's daughter is also a rare heroine."
Lou Yue was careless and didn't feel that something was wrong. He waved his hand and said, "What heroine? It's all because this general's wife passed away early and raised wild animals in the military camp. Now that she's seventeen or eighteen years old, I can't even talk about her! This general returned to the capital this time because I wanted to properly train this girl in Lin 'an and teach her embroidery, zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. In any case, she'll look like a girl. "
As he spoke, he laughed and said, "Prince, please help me keep an eye on her. If there are any noble sons and young talents in the capital who are unmarried, I won't be picky … "
Jiang Suizhou revealed a forced smile.
He wanted to tell Lou Yue not to worry, that fate was here, and that there was no need for others to pull strings. However, he opened his mouth, but couldn't make a sound. On the other hand, Meng Qianshan, who was beside him, saw that something was wrong and hurried forward to support him.
"Prince?"
Jiang Suizhou lowered his head and smiled, allowing Meng Qianshan to support him. He pushed the boat with the current and said, "This prince's health isn't good, general, please don't laugh."
Lou Yue repeatedly waved his hand, "It's fine, it's fine! These soldiers will take a while. If Your Highness isn't feeling well, you should quickly go and rest! "
Jiang Suizhou smiled faintly and nodded. Then, he was supported by Meng Qianshan and left.
He admitted that his wishful thinking had become narrow-minded. He couldn't even do it face to face with Miss Lou.
He was really a turtledove occupying a magpie's nest.
On the other side, there was a clear neigh of a fine horse. The armored woman turned over and dismounted. She clapped her hands and handed the reins to the imperial bodyguard beside her.
She walked towards Lou Yue and asked in confusion, "Hm? Father, why did that young master just leave? "
As she spoke, she looked in the direction of Jiang Suizhou's carriage.
"He's quite good-looking. What's wrong? He doesn't look happy. Could it be that father made an enemy in court?"
Lou Yue gritted his teeth and raised his hand to poke her forehead.
"What are you saying! He's just not feeling well, so he went back to rest! "As he spoke, he didn't forget to warn her. "Don't have any ideas about him! He's a homosexual. "
Lou Wanjun smiled, "What ideas? He's just good-looking. You won't let me praise him?"
"What are you praising him for? Don't act like a girl!" Lou Yue was exasperated. "You should be careful with your words! The capital isn't like the military camp. You can say whatever you want! If you speak so carelessly, how are you going to … "
"How are you going to find a husband!" Lou Wanjun interrupted him and said what he wanted to say. "I know, I know. My ears are going to grow calluses."
Lou Yue angrily glared, "Don't treat father's words as a joke!"
Lou Wanjun sneered. She raised her hand and casually patted him on the shoulder as she said perfunctorily.
"I know, I know. I didn't treat it as a joke." She spoke slowly with a nonchalant smile on her face. Her last syllable was as light as a feather as it streaked across the desert sky.
"Alright, hurry up. Don't let that delicate and weak young master wait too long."
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