And Chu Changfeng was in the camp tent to deal with the military affairs that had accumulated during his sleepiness, and from time to time he raised his eyes to look at the little girl sitting on the side. After the military affairs were almost handled, Chu Changfeng looked at Xu Jiayi's movements, and Xu Jiayi, who was almost no different from the movements he watched before, couldn't help frowning slightly.

Chu Changfeng stepped over and glanced at the book in Xu Jiayi's hand that was still on the title page and had not been turned, and although Xu Jiayi's eyes were looking at the book, they were not focused on one place, obviously distracted.

Chu Changfeng fell his gaze back on Xu Jiayi's face, reached out and took the book in her hand away from the low table on the side, circled her body from behind and took her into his arms, put his head on her shoulder, and whispered in her ear, "Don't you like to read this book?" ”

"No," Xu Jiayi shook her head, her hand unconsciously covered her stomach and rubbed her face, "I just suddenly remembered a question." If I had a boy in my belly, I would have read these military books and wild histories every day to give him prenatal education. But if it's a girl, she won't be born to like to fight and kill, right? ”

If it's a girl, it's better to read some poems, pianos, chess, calligraphy and paintings, etc., Xu Jiayi thought secretly in her heart. This question has been bothering her for most of the afternoon, and she hasn't figured out whether she should read military books or poetry.

Chu Changfeng was also choked by these words, and he didn't know how to answer for a long time. If he said that he must be a boy in his belly, would he think that he was patriarchal?

Since he didn't know how to answer, Chu Changfeng simply didn't answer this question, and quickly changed the topic, "I've been sitting for a day, I'll help you go out for a walk?" ”

"Hmm." Xu Jiayi held her waist with one hand and her stomach with the other, walking around the camp tent slowly accompanied by Chu Changfeng. Two people need to move more when they are pregnant, and one needs to exercise more when they are recovering from a serious illness, which complements each other.

From time to time, the two of them said a few words about their parents. Suddenly, Chu Changfeng changed the topic, "One by one, I'll send someone to send you back to the house in two days." ”

Xu Jiayi stopped, turned her head to look at Chu Changfeng, and the words she wanted to ask swirled in her throat, but when the words came to her mouth, there was only one word left, "Okay." ”

She knew that this camp was not the same place as the one she visited in the military camp last time, but she didn't know why Chu Changfeng was injured and didn't return to the house to recuperate, so she had to stay in this place.

She knows everything, she doesn't know anything, and she can't ask. If these could be said, Chu Changfeng would have told her a long time ago, since she couldn't say it, why did she ask again.

Touching Xu Jiayi's scorching eyes, Chu Changfeng didn't need to listen to know what she wanted to say, and nodded before she could speak, "I promise you." ”

Xu Jiayi was stunned, "I haven't said anything yet, so you know what I want to say?" ”

"I just know." Chu Changfeng took Xu Jiayi's hand and put it on his lips and kissed it, "Don't worry, I'll be fine." ”

Since that day when they talked about sending Xu Jiayi back to the Anping Marquis Mansion, neither of them deliberately mentioned this matter again, but Xu Jiayi began to be extremely tired of Chu Changfeng, no matter what Chu Changfeng did, she followed Chu Changfeng and stared at him step by step, as if it was good to take a more look.

After raising it like this for about six or seven days, the wound on Chu Changfeng's chest has faintly begun to scab, and after the doctor came to see it, he felt that it was best not to wrap it up with bandages anymore, and he could recover faster, but he must be careful not to be infected, Xu Jiayi wrote them down one by one.

The time of parting always comes quickly, Xu Jiayi was personally sent to the carriage by Chu Changfeng, and Qi Fei was personally escorted by him. When Xu Jiayi stood at the gate of the Anping Marquis Mansion again, she raised her eyes and looked at the plaque of "Anping Marquis Mansion", looking a little inexplicable.

On the second day of Xu Jiayi's return to the house, Chu Minglei, who had already returned to the house, went out again, and on the day he left, the people in the house came to see him off.

Chu Minglei raised his hand and touched Xu Yao's head, his eyes were crooked on his serious face, "I'm leaving, take good care of your sister-in-law." ”

"Uncle, don't worry, I will take good care of my sister-in-law and aunt."

"Jiayi, it's my Anping Marquis Mansion who has treated you badly, if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely compensate you."

Xu Jiayi shook her head.

Chu Minglei nodded, turned over and rode the battle flag of the Chu family, leading the army.

Everything went very smoothly at the beginning, but no one expected that on the eighth day after Chu Changfeng and them left, a spy came to report that a large number of barbarians had gathered outside Changzhou City.

This is not the worst, the worst is the civil unrest in Changzhou.

Similar to Xu Jiayi's expectations, Changzhou's current situation is very bad.

Chu Minglei and Chu Changfeng led the army to attack the barbarian camp in two ways, while Deputy General Cheng stayed in Changzhou. The barbarians outside Changzhou City have retreated for a hundred miles, and there are still many people hiding near Changzhou, so Chu Minglei and Chu Changfeng are not too worried. The most important thing is that Vice General Cheng's ability is obvious to all.

Originally, everything went extremely smoothly, but yesterday there was a spy in Changzhou City, and Deputy General Cheng, who stayed in Changzhou, did not die on the battlefield, but died in the hands of the spies. Not only that, but the spy also put a fire in the place where the grain and grass were stored, if it wasn't found in time, I am afraid that even the gate of Changzhou would have been secretly opened by the spy.

Although the spy was caught at a critical moment, the incident has also happened irreversibly. Because of this spy and the barbarians, Changzhou lost a lot of men and horses in this battle, and a lot of grain and grass were burned. But fortunately, the fire was put out in time and did not cause much damage.

When mentioning the spies, Tsuneta's face was very ugly.

"I have already sent a letter to Hou Ye and Shizi, according to the original plan, they will be able to rush back in a month at most. We just need to fight for another month, as long as we hold on until the Hou Ye or the prince comes back. ”

Once again, as before, things are at an impasse.

However, unlike last time, last time there was Deputy General Cheng, but this time there was no one who could lead the troops and command. The people in the Anping Hou Mansion have this qualification, one is the old lady Chu, and the second is Xu Jiayi. As for Xu Yao, that was the last choice.

So the first thing that Steward Chang did after finishing the inventory was to come to Mrs. Chu.

The old lady Chu in the house had an ugly face, but she was quite calm, and before she could say anything, she heard a voice outside the door, "I'll stay." ”

Xu Jiayi walked in from outside the door with her stomach in her arms, and looked at Steward Chang with a firm gaze, "Mother is still sick, I am my husband's wife, and I am the mistress of the Anping Hou Mansion, so I should naturally take on this responsibility." ”

It's not that she came up with this, but she understands that if she retreats today and lets the barbarians capture Changzhou, then the emperor will blame him, and the first one to blame will be the Marquis of Anping. And among so many people in the mansion, only she and Mrs. Chu are justifiable.

Although Chu Changfeng had a lot of complaints about Mrs. Chu, Xu Jiayi could see that Mrs. Chu's position in Chu Changfeng's heart was not light. That being the case, she could not let her be in danger. What's more, Mrs. Chu is still sick now, but she is afraid that playing like this will not only not boost morale, but will backfire.

"No, send Jiayi and Yaoyao away, I'll stay in Changzhou." Old Mrs. Chu stopped Xu Jiayi's actions, and after saying this, she couldn't help coughing a few times, her face was flushed with a white cough, and she stopped after pouring several glasses of water, "You still have a child in your belly, I will never agree to let you stay." ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Chu also felt that she was too weak, and secretly blamed herself in her heart. If you don't get sick early or late, if you get sick at this time, it will add to the chaos.

Hearing the mention of the child, Xu Jiayi's hand unconsciously covered her stomach.

"Madame don't have to worry, I will send someone to protect Madame. The child in the belly of Mrs. and Mrs. will be safe. Steward Chang looked at Xu Jiayi, who was a little hesitant, and said loudly, in fact, he also felt in his heart that Mrs. was obviously more suitable for Mrs. to stay than the old lady. In his selfish heart, he also hopes that the person who stays is Xu Jiayi.

Although the old lady is the wife of Hou Ye, she has never been in contact with things in the military camp for so many years, she eats fasting and recites Buddha every day, admires flowers and teases birds, and has a close relationship with Hou Ye. It's not that there's anything wrong with this, it's just that in the chaos now, such a temperament is a burden.

On the contrary, it is the temperament of the lady, but she is a neat and neat one.

"Okay." Xu Jiayi nodded and agreed.

After the matter was decided, Xu Jiayi asked Xiangqiao beside her to evacuate from Changzhou with the reluctant old lady and Xu Yao first, and by the way, she also equipped a team of elite soldiers to escort them to ensure their safety.

Xiangqiao originally disagreed, she wanted to stay by Xu Jiayi's side, no matter what the outcome was. Just as he was about to open his mouth to say something, he met Xu Jiayi's knife-like sharp and unquestionable eyes, so he could only swallow the words again, nodded and answered, "Madam, don't worry, the slave will definitely protect the old lady and the cousin girl to the death." ”

Before leaving, Xiangqiao still glanced at Cuiyun and Yuanxiang with begging eyes, and the meaning was self-evident.

Cuiyun and Yuanxiang's legs and stomachs were trembling, and when they heard that Xu Jiayi did not let them leave together but stayed by her side without the slightest complaint, seeing Xiangqiao's eyes, they nodded seriously, and promised, "Sister Xiangqiao, don't worry, we will definitely protect Madame." ”

Xiangqiao choked up, "Madam, take care." ”

"Let's go, it's too late if you don't leave." After Xu Jiayi left this sentence, she turned around and walked out slowly. As he walked out, he asked, "What can I do to help?" ”

After saying that, he felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly changed his words, "I mean I don't know anything about these things, what do you need me to do, just tell me directly, Steward Chang." ”