26 Separation (2/2)
”You don't need to call yourself that,” Shangguan Yong interrupted An Jin's words. ”Our family doesn't have these rules, you're my wife, not some concubine.”
”Alright, I'll send the general out,” An Jinxiu corrected herself obediently.
Outside the door, the military officials who wanted to follow Shangguan Yong to the White Jade Pass were waiting there. When they saw Shangguan Yong and An Jin coming out one after the other, they all smiled and said, ”This is Sister-in-law?”
Shangguan Yong looked at his brothers who were staring at An Jin with displeasure. If it was possible, Shangguan Yong didn't want anyone to see this little wife of his.
On the other hand, An Jin bowed towards the brothers of Shangguan Yong and said gracefully: ”Everyone here are my general's brothers, I am Shangguan Anshi. Thank you very much.”
At first, they had been worried about the Grand Preceptor's daughter, but the woman from the house of the Marquis was not someone their eldest brother could bear. No one had expected An Jin to salute them. When he finally reacted, one of the military officials cupped his fist and bowed to her, while the others followed suit.
”I hope that everyone will take good care of this expedition,” An Jinxiu said as she sidestepped everyone's salute.
”Sister-in-law, how can we be considered masters?” the thick-skinned military official joked. ”They all call me Qing Nan. You can just call me that too.”
”Qing Nan, in my previous life, this young man who helped Bai Chengze become Emperor through his services of a dragon and obtained the title of Marquis Yuan. Out of Shangguan Yong's brothers, he was the most vicious and merciless when it came to fighting.” Brother Qing, ”An Jinxiu called out to Qing Nan,” It's better if we don't die together and get hurt.
Shangguan Yong heard something from An Jinxiu's words, he turned to her and said, ”Don't worry, I will come back, just wait for me at home.” As he said this, Shangguan Yong remembered something and whispered to her in a low voice, ”I will fold the sheets, you don't need to wash.”
An Jinxiu knew what Shangguan Yong was talking about and blushed when she thought of the red bedsheets on the first night, so she couldn't help but blush.
”That's right, sister-in-law. We will all return. We brothers don't even care about a mere North Turk!” After Qing Nan had spoken to An Jin, her mood had improved. Qing Nan said loudly, ”With Big Brother Shangguan leading us around, we'll definitely be fine!”
”Are you flirting with your sister-in-law? Elder Brother Shangguan owes you? ” Some military officials started to mock Qing Nan.
An Jinxiu looked at the group of martial artists in front of her. Although this group of people spoke without restraint, they felt at ease inside her heart. At the very least, this group of people deserved to be trusted.
Shangguan Yong was no longer willing to part with his new wife, he looked at the sky and had no choice but to leave. ”I'll leave the family to you, wait for me to come back,” he warned her one last time before mounting the horse and leaving with his brothers.
”Yuan Zhi.” An JinXiu stood in front of the door and watched Shangguan Yong and his men leave. She then said to An Yuanzhi who was accompanying her, ”Let's drive them out of the city in a carriage.”
How could An Yuanzhi not know? He turned around and went out to hire a carriage.
After the troops that had gone far to the White Jade Mountain Pass had assembled at the military arena in the east of the capital, they passed through the capital and arrived at the north gate of the capital.
At this time, the North Gate was already in full swing, with crowds of people. Not only did the Emperor bring the princes and civil and military officials of the imperial court out of the North City to send off their departure, but the commoners of the capital had also come with their elders and children to send off these soldiers who were on their way to the border.
Shangguan Yong was the first to arrive at the north gate with the vanguard camp. When he saw Shizong's imperial carriage from afar, he quickly dismounted and waited at the same place. When General Zhou Yi arrived in the middle of the army, the military officials followed him. They led their war horses and walked to the front of the sect to kneel before him.
The Shizong personally helped Zhou Yi up and ordered the servants to bring the generals three cups of strong wine from the palace.
”Imperial Father,” Crown Prince Xiao Bai promised as he placed a cup of wine in front of the Shizong.
The Emperor held up a jade bowl filled with wine and said to the generals, ”Everyone, go to the thousand mile borders. Today, I shall send you off as many brave men as possible. ”I pray that men will follow the will of men and be born steely and unyielding. I will not let down my hopes!”
After the officials drank three bowls of strong wine, they threw the bowls of wine in their hands on the ground, indicating that they would rather break them into pieces than leave White Jade Mountain Pass.
Outside the north gate was the largest flower market in the capital. At this moment, the rich fragrance of the flowers in the air was replaced by the pungent smell of alcohol. The flag fluttered in the wind, and the sounds of fighting rang out.
Zhou Yi jumped onto his horse, pointed his sword towards the north, and shouted, ”The three armies, listen to my command, move out!”
After Shangguan Yong got on the horse, he heard his Second Brother Shangguan Rui calling out to him big brother from the crowd of people who were sending him off. Shangguan Yong looked towards the source of the sound and immediately saw An Jin who was standing in the crowd.
She was a married woman and couldn't shout in the crowd like the men and children. She could only tell Shangguan Yong that she was waiting for him at home.
When Shangguan Yong saw the red string, his heart warmed, and he nodded vigorously at the An Jin. He would return, for the sake of his wife, who was even more petite in the crowd, and for the sake of his siblings, he would definitely return safely. In the past, Shangguan Yong thought that with his background, it would be good enough to raise his siblings well. But today, Shangguan Yong had more hopes for the future. The word 'wife' floated into Shangguan Yong's mind. Riding on the horse, Shangguan Yong turned to look at the little wife. He would never forget her, but General Shangguan just wanted to see her a few more times.
As the army of the expedition moved further and further away, Shizong sat in his imperial carriage and felt the wind brush against his face. He followed the wind's direction and saw An Jin standing quietly in the crowd. The Emperor was stunned. When they first met, this young woman was still a young girl. It was just that they hadn't seen her for a night, but she was already dressed like a married woman.