Chapter 43: I'll be back when you're ready
It was not only King Jin's Mansion who received the holy decree, but also General Qiao's family.
The emperor ordered Qiao Jinyu to go to the border to assist General Qiao Shao, and set off on the same day.
Mrs. Qiao was not at ease, but there was no way, so she went to pack her son's luggage silently.
Chi Lianyi has been staying in the Hou Mansion during this time, and as Qiao Mingyue's nurse, she will quarrel with Qiao Jinyu every day. When I heard that he was leaving, I felt a little sad and ran to the lake alone to fish.
Qiao Jinyu wanted to say goodbye to her before leaving, after all, he was also the one who rescued Chi Lianyi, and after getting along with each other during this time, he was somewhat relieved, and he walked around the entire Hou Mansion, and finally saw the little figure next to the rockery.
He quietly walked over and patted Chi Lianyi on the shoulder, which startled Chi Lianyi and almost fell into the lake unsteadily.
Qiao Jinyu hurriedly reached out and grabbed her collar, "Little brat, you're still so reckless." ”
Chi Lianyi took his hand away and turned her head away from him, "Who is the little brat, I'm almost fifteen, and I'm about to die." ”
"That's a little kid too." Qiao Jinyu wanted to touch her head, but suddenly thought that she had indeed grown up a lot, and put her hands behind her back after thinking about it.
Chi Lianyi stared intently at the water, and it took a long time before she made up her mind to speak, "Do you have to go?" ”
"The emperor's order cannot be violated."
His father was the emperor's own marquis, a general who terrified the enemy, and it was the emperor's trust in their Qiao family that allowed them to come to this day safe and sound.
His elder brother is what people describe as a fearsome major general in the border pass, and his family's inherited bloodline gives him a natural yearning for the battlefield.
But at this time, there was a trace of hesitation in his heart that he had never felt before.
Qiao Jinyu looked at her back, his eyes were full of reluctance, maybe he didn't notice it, and unconsciously, this girl had become a very special person for him.
Chi Lianyi dropped the fishing rod and ran into the house, shouting as she ran to ask Qiao Jinyu to wait for her.
After a while, she ran back panting with a box, and stuffed the box to Qiao Jinyu, "This is a secret poison made by Miao Jiang, which I used for self-defense, and now I lend it to you, you must come back alive, my aunt and grandmother are still waiting for you to take me back to avenge me." ”
The box is made of sandalwood, it should have been used for a long time, and the appearance is polished, Qiao Jinyu hugged the box and said solemnly: "I promise you, when you are ready, I will come back to participate in your ceremony, and then take you back to Miaojiang." ”
The promise of a teenager is always solemn. The autumn wind blew through the lake, and the water rippled in circles, and the hearts of the two people were tightly pressed together.
Dinner today was eaten by the whole family, and King Jin and Princess Jin also came.
"Brother, have you packed up your things?" Qiao Mingyue sandwiched a chicken leg for Qiao Jinyu and asked.
Since the day she got married, Qiao Mingyue has never called him by his name again, and she called Qiao Jinyu with a mouthful.
"It's all packed, you can rest assured." Qiao Jinyu took a big bite of the chicken leg and glanced at Qi Jingyun with a sneer.
Qi Jingyun glanced at him and continued to eat, isn't it just chicken legs, everyone is mine, I still care about your chicken legs? Joke!
"It's a long way, I don't have anything to give, there are still a few good horses in the palace, and I'll send them to my brother early tomorrow morning."
Qiao Mingyue has been thinking about the horses in the palace for a long time, and Qi Jingyun may be led out to have fun one day, so it is better to send them out as soon as possible, good horses are bloody, and following the army can play a greater role.
"Lady......" Qi Jingyun was eating well, but when she heard that her mother was going to send her horse out, she couldn't eat this meal.
Qiao Mingyue put the bowl down, quietly put her hand under the table and put it on Qi Jingyun's lap, if he was saying more, he would pinch it.
Qi Jingyun felt the temperature from her palm, and her body froze instantly, not daring to move.
"Okay, it just so happened that the eldest brother wrote that he was injured in the snow, and I brought these good horses over to let the snow rest for a while."
Treading snow is a sweaty and bloody horse, the whole body is pitch black, only a small part under the horse's legs is white, traveling thousands of miles a day, since the eldest brother went to the border pass, he has been following him, to the eldest brother has been like his relatives. The battle was fierce, and sometimes I would fall down from exhaustion when stepping on snow.
After eating, Qiao Mingyue and the others went back to the palace, and as soon as Qi Jingyun entered the door, he ran to the stable and said his final goodbye to his good horses.
"Chasing the wind, if you go outside in the future, take care of yourself, if someone bullies you, kick him with your hooves."
"Forget the dust, woo woo woo, I like you the most on weekdays, you can't forget me."
"Crow, you're a little girl, stay away from the other ponies and protect yourself."
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A horse is a horse after all, and there is no way to respond to him. Qi Jingyun stayed alone in the stable until dawn, and did not leave until the next day when the butler came to lead the horse.
Qiao Mingyue went to see Qiao Jinyu out of the city gate alone, and when she came back, Qi Jingyun was lying on the bed to make up for sleep.
She suddenly had the idea of playing a prank, and reached out to pinch Qi Jingyun's nose.
Qi Jingyun was sleeping in Zhengxiang, and easily pulled Qiao Mingyue aside, turned over and muttered: "Don't make trouble, lady, I was so tired last night, let Xianggong sleep for a while." ”
Last night? You didn't even come back last night, okay?! Eighty percent of this guy is doing some indescribable dream. Thinking so, Qiao Mingyue reflexively raised her foot and kicked it.
But she still relented, after all, she was her father-in-law, and it was not very cost-effective to kick it.
Qi Jingyun was dreaming of the key plot, and was suddenly kicked and sat up in a fright, and just wanted to scold someone when he saw Qiao Mingyue on the side, and instantly regained his anger.
"Lady, I spent the night in the stables last night, so let me sleep for a while."
Qiao Mingyue looked at him with a look of grievance, and couldn't help but overflow with maternal love in her heart, pinched his face, and found that it felt good.
"Okay, hurry up, I left you a good horse, don't you want to go and see it?"
Qi Jingyun was instantly energized when he heard this, put on his shoes and ran out, and before leaving, he didn't forget to rub the oil and kissed Qiao Mingyue on the face.
Qiao Mingyue left him a forgetful dust, Qi Jingyun looked at the moved handful of snot and dragged Qiao Mingyue with tears, and wanted to take the opportunity to make a promise.
"Brother, I still can't rest assured on this trip, tomorrow I want to go up the mountain to pray for blessings, can you accompany me?"
For the intimate contact between the two, Qiao Mingyue was still unprepared, so she could only divert his attention with other topics.
Qi Jingyun has never refused his own lady, so he immediately agreed.