Chapter 198 The Surprise in the Wooden Box

Chapter 198 The Surprise in the Wooden Box

Shen Nanzi followed Qinghe to her military tent.

Inside the military tent was a box made of pear wood, with the faint scent of tung oil.

"Sent along with the military pay?"

Qinghe nodded. "This was specifically designated for you."

The box was a bit big, and Shen Nanzi asked cautiously, "Has it been checked?"

“No,” Qinghe said, “the officer over there carried it over himself.”

"Then open it and take a look." Suspecting a trap, Shen Nanzi drew her longsword, about to cut the key.

"Zizi!"

At the same time, the pear wood box was pushed open, and a human figure suddenly stood up.

A stunningly beautiful face came into view.

He wore a fox fur coat, the snow-white fur supporting his stunningly beautiful face, making him dazzlingly handsome.

The moment Qinghe jumped, her sword was already at his neck.

Ye Shuyin extended his well-defined fingers, pinched the tip of the sword, and pushed it away.

He grinned, his handsome lips curving upwards. "Qinghe, your swordsmanship is still ruthless. Take it away, or I won't blame you."

Shen Nanzi was initially surprised to see the person who suddenly appeared, but after recognizing him, she sheathed her sword.

"Why are you in Yunhan instead of Fangshuo?"

"I miss you!" He raised his eyebrows slightly, his expression alluring and affectionate.

Qinghe sensed something was wrong and immediately left.

"You, a king, abandon your people and come to another country. Aren't you afraid that something big might happen in the court?"

"I've taken care of everything. I've found an elder statesman to oversee the country for me these past few days."

"What is it that you must say in person?" Shen Nanzi's brow twitched. "You wouldn't have changed your mind and not want to provide me with military pay anymore, would you?"

He glared at her, his eyes filled with resentment. "You heartless wretch! All you care about is military pay. You use it and then run away. Don't you miss me at all?"

“I rode lightning to see you,” he said, gazing at her with seductive eyes, his voice slowing, “just to see you.”

"That's good. As long as it's not military pay, everything is negotiable." Shen Nanzi felt relieved. "Why did you hide in the wooden box?"

Ye Shuyin rubbed his forehead in exasperation, "Shen Nanzi, this is about romance, can't you see that?"

He jumped out of the wooden crate, grabbed her wrist, and roared in fury, "Surprise! You blockhead!"

Shen Nanzi stepped back, creating distance between them, and said "Oh".

How could he have come specifically to see her? He's probably here to see Mo Lanxing!

"Don't you like it?" He looked at her indifferent expression.

"Have you eaten?" It was the New Year, and he was providing her with military pay, so he had to do his duty as a host.

“You’re dodging my questions,” he pressed, a transparent hairpin appearing in his hand.

With its simple design and tiny, rounded edges, it refracts a delicate silver light under the oil lamp, gleaming brilliantly.

Shen Nanzi's eyes lit up slightly. What a beautiful hairpin.

Seeing that she liked it, he reached out and slipped his hand into her hair.

Do you like it?

Shen Nanzi immediately took it out of her hair. "This can't be given away casually, and I can't accept it casually either."

She returned the hairpin to him, saying, "In Yunhan, accepting the hairpin you gave me signifies our betrothal."

"You've been in Yunhan for so long, you should know."

Ye Shuyin hid her hands behind her back. "Since I've already inserted them into your hair, it's considered a gift."

"Whether we're officially engaged or not, if you don't say it and I don't say it, who will know?"

“I am unmarried, and you are a young widow. We have both suffered heartbreak, so we are a perfect match.”

Shen Nanzi naturally didn't believe his sweet words. "Tell the truth, what is it?"

"I can't fool you at all." Ye Shuyin sighed in exasperation. "Give me one tael of silver; that's not a token of our love, okay?"

Shen Nanzi really liked the hairpin, and took out a silver ingot from her waist. "Deal."

"Let's whisper a little more." He smiled broadly, his eyes sparkling with a hint of mischievous seduction as he looked at her.

"good!"

"Let's go outside, I want to see the night view here."

It's snowing outside.

"What's there to be afraid of? Let's stroll in the snow and grow old together."

Shen Nanzi had no choice but to leave the military tent with him and head into the city.

The snow outside wasn't heavy. In the night, Shen Nanzi was wrapped in a white cloak embroidered with gold, which complemented Ye Shuyin's snow-covered fur coat perfectly.

On New Year's Eve, a bonfire burned brightly outside the military camp.

A tall, upright figure stood in the shadows beside the military tent, watching them go.

Zhao Zhendong came out and said with some regret, "Prince Jing, you've been traveling all day. This old minister will go and invite the young prince here!"

"No need." Xie Yan looked at Shen Nanzi in the night. "A few more days won't make a difference. She definitely doesn't want me to still be alive."

Zhao Zhendong said, "Your Highness, she is soft-hearted. After this war is over, if you treat her well, she may accept you again."

Xie Yan smiled bitterly and remained silent.

Cheng'er saw it, and she saw it too!

This trip was worthwhile.

They will meet again in a few days.

On New Year's Eve, they were reunited.

Under the night sky, snowflakes fell slowly, carrying a refreshing coolness.

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Xue Yuqing's death shocked the Xue siblings.

The army they had so painstakingly seized was destroyed just like that.

That Prince Qi has now become the object of their greatest fear.

Xue Qingning decided to seek cooperation with Prince Ding.

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After the three-day New Year celebrations, Shen Nanzi, as planned, directly engaged in battle with the Liang King's army.

On the other side, Prince Qi's army launched an attack.

With attacks from both sides, King Liang must be having a tough time.

The Liang king's city was gradually eroded by them.

Just as they were about to attack the royal city, a mysterious force suddenly launched a surprise attack on them.

Shen Nanzi was caught off guard.

After suffering two defeats, the suddenly appearing army was discovered by Shen Nanzi.

It turned out that the Grand Princess Consort had secretly given it to Prince Liang before her death, with the aim of enabling Xie Hongchen to regain his title as Prince of Huaiyang after Prince Liang ascended the throne.

There was another group, another group from the Xue family. They were a scattered force that always launched surprise attacks and then ran away, making them extremely cunning.

Shen Nanzi used a proxy to kill someone, secretly sending meat to one of the teams.

They also said that their battle was fought well and that it was a special reward from the King of Liang.

The other group ate coarse grains and dry rations. When they saw the group eating meat, the aroma of which wafted into their camp, they felt resentful, and a rift began to form between the two sides.

Even if King Liang later found out and tried to mediate, saying that the plot had fallen for a divisive tactic, the army that had suffered losses still didn't believe it. They said that King Liang was treating the situation differently and was using King Cheng to silence everyone.

They also need to eat meat. King Liang has plenty of grain stored up, but meat is not easy to preserve. Where will they get so much meat to supply them?

The army of the King of Liang was demoralized because of the meat they were eating.

Shen Nanzi, in alliance with the Qi King's army, seized the opportunity to attack the royal city. The Liang King was furious and brought out all his best weapons for a decisive battle.

The King of Liang is destined to lose this war.

Because Ye Shuyin led three thousand cavalrymen to join the battle, it was like adding icing on the cake, resulting in a thoroughly enjoyable battle.

Thus, the King of Liang was defeated.

After the defeat of the King of Liang, Xue Qingning immediately killed the puppet King of Ding.