Su Mian sat alone in the courtyard, drank a whole pot of tea, and blew the cool breeze for half an hour, but still didn't come up with a reason.

On the other side, by the time Gu Zhixing returned to the mansion, it was already completely dark.

Handed over the horse to the subordinates, completely ignoring the eyes of the other subordinates, Gu Zhixing held the sugar gourd in one hand and walked quickly into his dormitory.

"Take it." Handing over the sugar gourd to the stunned maid guarding the door, Gu Zhixing turned around and entered the inner room.

After going out all day, I should always change into clean clothes and go to see Ah Mian again.

Outside the door, the two maidservants looked at each other and looked at the red and big sugar gourd.

After staring at each other for a long time, one of them couldn't help but whisper: "The prince is really good to the princess, and he didn't forget to buy sugar gourds when he went out to make the princess happy......"

As soon as the words fell, he heard Gu Zhixing walking out of the hall and hurriedly closed his mouth.

The maidservant's words just now were naturally heard clearly by Gu Zhixing, and he didn't have the heart to worry about her, he reached out and took the sugar gourd, turned around and walked towards the courtyard wall on the side.

He had been listening to it for a long time when he entered the door just now.

There was no movement at all in the courtyard next door, presumably Ah Mian hadn't gotten up yet.

It seems that he is going to wake people up, and if he doesn't eat this sugar gourd for the time being, I'm afraid it will melt after a while......

With a slight tap of his toes, Gu Zhixing directly jumped over the courtyard wall that was not an obstacle at all, and landed steadily in Su Mian's courtyard.

Su Mianzheng was lying on the table with a sad face, and subconsciously turned around when she heard the movement.

Then he took a look at Gu Zhixing, who was not walking well at the main door.

Seeing that he was dressed in a black gold silk dress, but the look on his face flashed with surprise, and he was still holding a sugar gourd in his hand, Su Mian was stunned for a moment, and then felt that the scene in front of him seemed to be a little ......

Funny.

Gu Zhixing didn't think I was still sleeping, so he came in over the wall, right?

The smile almost spread to the corners of his mouth, and Su Mian forcibly pressed down, which barely controlled his emotions.

"What kind of hobby is this? If you don't go through the door, but you want to climb over the wall? Su Mian deliberately didn't open which pot to mention.

Gu Zhixing smiled slightly, but he didn't feel embarrassed about being caught over the wall.

Sitting down opposite Su Mian as usual, he said calmly: "It turns out that Ah Mian has already woken up, and I am still asleep." ”

"That's not true." Su Mian deliberately made a straight face: "Even if I'm still sleeping, you can climb over the wall and break into my courtyard?" ”

Gu Zhixing smiled, and shook the sugar gourd in his hand in front of her: "This time I was abrupt, I just wanted to send this to you, next time I will definitely go to the front door." ”

Su Mian glanced at her, did not speak, and did not reach out to take the sugar gourd.

Although he is not reluctant to talk to Gu Zhixing now, as long as he treats himself so gently......

I felt a little awkward.

Gu Zhixing didn't take her somewhat indifferent attitude to heart.

Seeing that Su Mian turned her head, she simply took her hand directly, put the bamboo stick of the sugar gourd in her hand, and then let go before she got angry.

"Come on, haven't you always liked these sweet and sour knick-knacks? If you don't eat it, you're going to melt. Gu Zhixing looked at her dotingly, as if he was treating a child.

Wisps of sweet breath lingered on the tip of her nose, Su Mian hadn't eaten, but she was aroused by this sugar gourd.

As...... Ate it this time?

After all, Gu Zhixing specially bought it, if I didn't eat it, he would definitely throw it away without hesitation!

That's a waste!

And maybe you'll be in a bad mood and go directly to the vendor who sells sugar gourds to settle accounts!

Thinking about the serious consequences that he might have if he didn't eat sugar gourds, Su Mian still obediently opened his mouth and bit down on one.

The entrance is a sweet and sour taste overflowing the mouth, this hawker is very conscientious, as soon as you eat it, you know that each hawthorn is carefully selected.

"How does it taste?" Seeing that she subconsciously narrowed her eyes, Gu Zhixing asked with a smile.

Su Mian paused slightly, obviously thinking that the taste was very good, but he still said lightly: "It's okay." ”

Seeing that her mood seemed to have become good because of the sugar gourd, after hesitating for a while, Gu Zhixing tentatively said, "Ah Mian, I have something I want to tell you." ”

Su Mian paused, turned his head to look at Gu Zhixing, and motioned for him to continue.

"I just went to the palace." After a pause, Gu Zhixing continued to slowly say: "A report came from the border, saying that the army of the Northern Yuan Dynasty is marching towards the junction of the Western Saint and the Northern Yuan, and I should lead the troops out in the next two days." ”

"To ...... Fighting? Su Mian's expression was unusually calm, as if he didn't realize that things came so suddenly.

"Yes." Gu Zhixing nodded: "Although I said before that I would respect your opinion on the matter of attacking Beiyuan, and I would wait for you to think about it clearly, but Beiyuan has already sent troops before the Western Sage, and this battle is inevitable." ”

Su Mian's eyes flickered for a moment, and he didn't speak.

She naturally understood what Gu Zhixing said, she just didn't expect that things would come so suddenly......

After pondering for a moment, she spoke, "What are you going to do?" Attack all the way to the interior of the Northern Yuan Palace? ”

"If necessary, I will." Gu Zhixing replied without hesitation.

After that, he relaxed his tone and continued to speak: "There is a great possibility that Su Rou is manipulating behind the dispatch of troops, she doesn't care about your life or death, and you don't ...... Don't think of her as your sister anymore. ”

"I know." Su Mian nodded.

The things that were still worrying before seemed to have found an outlet all of a sudden, and she has always been calmer in the face of bigger things.

Unless it involves the rest of her life.

For example, Su Yu.

Since it was Beiyuan who took the lead in launching the attack this time, his own existence had no way to affect anything.

When the enemy country invades, it is natural to send troops to counterattack.

"Can there be news of my father?" Su Mian suddenly asked.

"Not yet." Gu Zhixing's eyes flickered for a moment: "There is still the last batch of carrier pigeons flying back today, if there is news, you can see it, you ...... It's better to be prepared. ”

"Hmm." Su Mian nodded, but the hand hidden in the long sleeve trembled slightly.

Gu Zhixing couldn't help but feel a little distressed when he saw this, and wanted to hold the person in his arms to comfort him, but he knew that she didn't like her touch, so he had to look at Su Mian with some concern.

After being silent for a long time, Su Mian suddenly raised his head and said, "When will you leave?" I'll go with you. ”

"No, you stay in the palace and recuperate, and I will naturally get the antidote from Su Rou when I come back." Gu Zhixing's refusal was categorical and did not hesitate.

Knowing that he would not agree, Su Mian also lost his temper for a while, and asked in a somewhat impulsive tone: "Why don't you let me go with you?" Beiyuan is my home! ”

knew that she would definitely ask to go with her after knowing about this matter, Gu Zhixing had to persuade patiently: "Ah Mian, fighting a war is not as good as playing in the mountains and rivers, the journey is tiring, and the environment on the battlefield is difficult, you obediently stay here and wait for me to come back, okay?" ”

"Not good." Su Mian's tone was tough.

She couldn't say why, she didn't think that only men could do things like going to war.

Although she is a woman, if you want to talk about techniques such as fireworks, there will never be anyone in the army who can manipulate them more accurately than herself!

Not to mention......

If he didn't follow, Gu Zhixing would be red-eyed, and he would let many innocent lives die in vain, regardless of it?

After all, they are all the people of the Northern Yuan, and they are innocent......

"Ah Mian, this matter is non-negotiable, I won't let you follow me to the battlefield to suffer, you just need to wait for me to come back in the palace with peace of mind." Gu Zhixing said in a deep voice.

Su Mian blocked his chest in one breath, and he was almost laughed at angrily, why do I want me to stay in this palace and wait for you to come back?

Now you're going to lead troops to attack my country, can't I go with them to see it? The legs are long on me, can you Gu Zhixing still find an iron chain to tie me up and prevent me from going out?

Su Mian laughed angrily, looked at Gu Zhixing's cold tone and said firmly: "If you agree, I will go with you, if you don't agree, I will find a way by myself, Gu Zhixing, if you have the ability, you can find someone to lock me up and don't let me go out." ”

How could Gu Zhixing be willing to lock Su Mian up?

Seeing that her attitude was firm, and it was clear that she would not give up until she reached her goal, Gu Zhixing's attitude had to be softened temporarily.

"Ah Mian, I naturally won't lock you up, in this way, I won't send troops in the next two days, you can give me some time to think about it for the time being, how about it?" He asked tentatively.

"Okay." Seeing that he was relieved, Su Jin also agreed.

Then the two fell silent again.

Su Mian pondered for a while, and suddenly remembered something.

"When will the carrier pigeon fly back?" She asked suddenly.

Gu Zhixing thought for a while, and then replied: "It should be in the second half of the night, if there is any news, I will tell you directly tomorrow morning." ”

"No need, I'll wait for it myself." Su Mian said as she stood up and turned around and walked towards the outside of the courtyard.

After the pigeon who delivered the letter came, he should find Gu Zhixing directly, so he might as well go to him and wait.

Unexpectedly, Su Mian actually took the initiative to walk towards his courtyard, Gu Zhixing looked a little surprised, and hurriedly raised his feet to go up, seeing that she really sat down at the round table in his courtyard, Gu Zhixing couldn't cry or laugh for a while.

"Ah Mian, it's better to rest early, I'll ...... early tomorrow morning"

"No need, I'll wait myself." Su Mian interrupted him without hesitation.

I'm not stupid!

If this carrier pigeon brings any bad news, Gu Zhixing will definitely hide it from me because he doesn't want me to go to the battlefield!