Extra 8
The sound of the imperial guards' search gradually faded away. In this quiet alley late at night, Rong Que carried Su Qingqing on his back and walked towards the Su family step by step.
Su Qingqing climbed onto his neck, mumbling something in her mouth, but as she spoke, her cold lips suddenly touched his earlobe, and then moved all the way down and kissed him.
At that moment, Rong Que's tailbone felt numb.
There was a moment when he really wanted to take the person away without caring about anything and never see her again.
But he couldn't do it.
Putting aside other things, he just found out today that there is someone in Su Qingqing's heart who is so important that Su Qingqing wants to donate a perpetual lamp for him.
That person must be the one Su Qingqing loves, otherwise she wouldn't be unwilling to reveal his name .
Whenever he thought of this, Rong Que felt jealous, anxious, and uncomfortable, and he was also annoyed at his own meanness.
Even though you know that she has someone she likes, you still can't help but be so flirtatious.
The Su Mansion is the general's mansion bestowed by the emperor on Su Qingqing. Perhaps because Su Qingqing is away all year round and her father Su Yunhe and brother Su Heng are not important officials of the court, the defense here is not very strict.
Rong Que easily climbed over the wall and entered, carrying Su Qingqing into her bedroom.
The people who served her in the mansion were all arranged by her stepmother. She didn't have any personal maid, and of course there was no one waiting for her to come back in the house.
He gently put her down and covered her with the quilt. Rong Que suppressed the urge to kiss her again, and did not dare to stay any longer, so he turned and left.
Rong Que would never have imagined that this time when he turned around and left, it would be a heart-wrenching farewell.
The next morning.
When Su Qingqing woke up with a dizzy head, it was already noon.
She lay on the bed in a daze, closing her eyes and unwilling to wake up, her mind still recalling the dream of yesterday.
Fragrant, exciting, and heart-pounding.
When I recall the scene with great interest, I can't help but smile. It turns out that missing someone to this extent can actually create a vivid dream.
The prince in the dream seemed to love her deeply.
After rubbing her head on the pillow, Su Qingqing turned over and got up after her hysterical speech.
Hearing the noise inside, maids immediately came in like a stream to help her dress and wash.
After breakfast, Su Qingqing went to see Su Jinghe and then received a message that the emperor summoned her to the palace.
Imperial study.
When Su Qingqing went in, the air pressure inside was so low that it was hard to breathe. The Minister of War, the Minister of Revenue, and the Second Prince, the Duke of Zhenguo, were all there.
Only the prince is missing.
Su Qingqing didn't know what was going on, so she just stepped forward to greet him. But before she could finish her words, the emperor picked up the teacup at hand and smashed it at her head.
"I asked you to entertain the Third Prince of Beiyan. How did you do it?"
Su Qingqing did not dodge, and the teacup hit her forehead , and warm blood immediately flowed out. She did not dare to wipe it, but only respectfully told the emperor about what happened in the flower boat last night, hiding the conversation between her and the Third Prince of Beiyan about homosexuality, and told the rest in detail.
The Emperor angrily rebuked, "Fool! How dare you quibble! If you weren't so careless, why would the Third Prince of Beiyan leave behind a handwritten letter and leave overnight?"
Su Qingqing was stunned. The third prince of Beiyan left?
But even if he left, why was the emperor so angry?
Just as Su Qingqing was puzzled, the Duke of Zhenguo said in a calm voice, "The Third Prince of Northern Yan left a handwritten letter, announcing that a 100,000-strong Northern Yan army will approach our border. General Su, are you up to this responsibility?"
Su Qingqing's heart trembled.
She knew that this matter was not that simple, but at the moment there were so many things to think about that she couldn't make sense of it.
I could only keep my head down and remain silent.
The Emperor shouted angrily, "The Northern Yan army is approaching. You must lead your troops to battle immediately and not surrender an inch of land! Otherwise, I will execute you!"
Su Qingqing obeyed the order with a trembling heart.
After coming out of the imperial study, I walked out and slowly sorted out my thoughts.
The Third Prince of Northern Yan came to the Great Yan Dynasty this time, probably with the purpose of targeting her. He failed to succeed last night, so he activated the backup plan.
This backup plan is probably because Northern Yan’s 100,000 strong army has already arrived at the border.
Su Qingqing didn't dare to think too much and quickly quickened her pace to leave the palace.
As soon as she came out, Wang Yu immediately came to meet her. Su Qingqing didn't have time to say anything more, "Organize the troops and set off."
Wang Yu was shocked, but seeing Su Qingqing's expression, he didn't ask any more questions and just walked away.
He had just taken two steps when Su Qingqing suddenly called him again, "Where's His Highness?"
Su Qingqing asked in a low voice, and Wang Yu also lowered his voice and said, "It is said that there is a bandit problem in the northwest. Last night, the prince left for the northwest overnight."
Su Qingqing felt a little empty inside, but also a little more at ease.
With the commotion in Northern Yan, she was afraid that the emperor would vent his anger on the prince. Now that she had gone to the northwest, she had avoided this matter, which was good.
We just never met again.
We've only met a few times since I came back, and the last time we met was in my dream last night.
Thinking of the dissolute dream last night, Su Qingqing wiped the corner of her mouth, jumped on her horse, and rode straight to the Su Mansion.
The news of the expedition had already spread. As soon as Su Qingqing returned, Su Jinghe ran out crying and hugged Su Qingqing's legs, "Sister, I won't let you go."
Su Qingqing rubbed Su Jinghe's head with a sour nose, "Be good, wait for your sister at home, eat well, and don't get sick. I'll bring you some malt sugar when I come back."
Su Jinghe wiped her tears and nodded heavily, spreading out her little hands, with a talisman in her palm.
"Sister, this is for you."
Su Qingqing smiled and reached out to take it, but Su Jinghe said, "I'll put it on you, sister."
Su Qingqing squatted down and let her wear it. Su Jinghe put the amulet on Su Qingqing's neck with tears in her eyes, and adjusted the length of the red rope so that the amulet could fall just on the position of her heart.
"May my sister be safe and sound."
She cried very loudly. At that time, Su Qingqing just thought she was a child who was reluctant to leave. It was not until many years later when she recalled this scene that Su Qingqing smiled bitterly at her own stupidity.
What kind of amulet is it? It’s wrapped in paper and should be placed on the chest.
Maybe he was afraid that her death was not complete enough.
After kissing Su Jinghe's little cheek, Su Qingqing rode away without saying goodbye to the other members of the Su family, leading the army to gallop through the night.
As soon as she left, Su Jinghe, who had been crying, seemed to have a switch pressed and her tears stopped immediately. She watched Su Qingqing's back gradually disappear, clenched her fists and turned back home.
As soon as I entered the door, I was greeted by Su Yunyun.
Su Jinghe stepped forward in a flattering manner, "Sister Yunyun, I'll hang up the things you gave me."
With the innocence of a child.
Su Yunyun didn't pinch her face to show her affection as usual. Instead, she stretched out her hand and slapped her in the face. "Stupid, are you worthy of calling me sister?"
Su Jinghe was caught off guard and looked at Su Yunyun in surprise and confusion.
Su Yunyun sneered, "You think you are worthy of being the Crown Princess? You are just dreaming!"
Su Jinghe never expected that this would be the ending.
Su Yunyun has always treated her better than her own sister, giving her all the good things, taking her out to play, and introducing her to various princesses and young ladies. The seventh princess in the palace also likes her very much.
That time in the Imperial Garden, she happened to meet the prince.
She was attracted to the man at that time. He seemed like a person who walked out of a storybook. Every move he made touched her heart. But Su Yunyun said that the prince had someone he liked, and the person he liked was her sister.
When her elder sister returns from the battle, the prince will marry her elder sister. When her elder sister marries the prince, he will betroth her to an old and ugly playboy.
She had met that old dude once, and the old guy's saliva was flowing down his chest, which was very disgusting.
She doesn't want to marry some old playboy, she wants to marry the prince.
She followed Su Yunyun's advice and brought the amulet with the medicine powder to her sister. When the time comes, if something happens to her sister, the medicine powder will enter her bones and blood, and her sister will lose her memory.
By then, her sister must have forgotten about the prince, and she would have a chance.
But Su Jinghe never expected that Su Yunyun, who had promised to help her, would go back on her word.
Su Yunyun took her maid and moved out all the valuable things in her house. Those jewelry were specially made for her by her sister. They were unique and were all taken away by Su Yunyun.
She didn't even have a quilt.
how so?
Su Jinghe sat on the bed with her shivering body for five days, unable to accept this fact.
Qiuyue came back from outside with a few buns, "Miss, eat quickly, Aunt Zhao in the kitchen left some for you."
Aunt Zhao was a maid picked up by Su Qingqing from outside. When Su Qingqing was not around, she always liked to make some snacks for Su Jinghe. However, she never expected that the sister of the great General Su would rely on this to fill her stomach one day.
