Crossing the river all the way north, Princess Xingnan's mood can be described as complicated.

Long before crossing the river, she had already tried her best to imagine what the scenery of the north of the river would be, but when she was really immersed in the scene, she realized that her imagination was really lacking. If it was just ruins and turmoil, and people howling, she had seen these human tragedies when she was avoiding the chaos in the capital.

But as the boat sailed, the eyes looked in all directions, and the wilderness was almost deserted, and the further north it went, the more desolate it became. Even if there are soldiers in front and behind, the loneliness and insignificance of heaven and earth abandoning me in the vast wilderness, the oppression brought to people's hearts, and the despair of lifelessness, and the panic that there will be murderers in the wilderness at any time, are enough to make people's hearts palpitate!

Separated by a river, two very different worlds, as if since the creation of heaven and earth, this domain has been desolate for a long time, and there are few people, which makes people can't help but wonder if such a barren wasteland can really re-breed vitality and prosperity.

At the same time, Princess Xingnan is also not lacking in luck, glad that she crossed the river willfully this time. If she hadn't been there, she would never have known that there was such a large area of uninhabited wasteland like a ghost domain in Jiangbei, and she would never have imagined what kind of environment her husband was fighting bravely to defend the country and open up territory.

Without this experience, she would feel that there will always be a gap and estrangement between her husband and her husband, even if they live in the same room, their state of mind is difficult to approach.

is getting closer and closer to Liang County, and Princess Xingnan's mood is gradually becoming apprehensive. She naturally understood that Shen Zhezi didn't want her to cross the river, she made her own decision this time, and after meeting, she really didn't know how to explain.

She is not a mediocre woman full of grievances, but she is eager to see what kind of environment her husband is in, and what kind of danger and pressure she is under. Even if his arrival doesn't help much, even if he travels thousands of miles just to take a look. In this way, she can also understand where the heart is, and if she is worried, she will be worried, and if she is happy, she will be happy.

The scale of the northbound fleet is not small, in addition to the original Yuzhou army personnel who entered the capital, there are also a large number of materials and recruited Ding Zhuang and women. Along the way, there will be some ships stopping at the fortifications. The size of the team is getting smaller and smaller, and Princess Xingnan's mood is becoming more and more steady, because she knows that she is getting closer and closer to her husband.

After a few days of sailing, the boat finally arrived at the Jiahe valley where the new city of Liangjun was located, and a large number of soldiers in the camp poured out to greet them. Most of the people in the team didn't know that there was such a noble figure as the eldest princess in their companions, so Princess Xingnan's boat crossed the river bay first, and they were not in a hurry to get off the boat.

The princess was well prepared for this trip, and even brought a pair of light armor specially made for rehearsing "Mulan" at home earlier, and fantasized about walking between the barracks with her husband in military uniform.

But after seeing a lot along the way, she realized that war has its cruelty, or there is a moment of enthusiasm, but most of the time it is dull and boring, far less wonderful than the performance in the play. And her light armor is too fancy, and it is really not suitable for the real military atmosphere, so it is hidden from others, and she is even more ashamed to think about it.

Because she was about to see her husband, Princess Xingnan was even more worried, hiding in the cabin, only looking at the scenery along the river through the window.

Located in the simple wharf at the bay of the river, the wooden stakes in the half-submerged river water have not faded, and even new shoots have emerged from the branches. There were people coming and going on the docks, and most of the soldiers were not armored, but only dressed in short brown, carrying goods back and forth. Several commanders and generals stood on the dock, laughing and talking, not knowing what they were talking about, but unfortunately there was no husband among them.

Yu Manzhi, Shen Yun and the others, who went ashore first, were waving their arms and preaching something loudly, and there was no lack of showing off on their faces, but when they turned their eyes in this direction, they showed a little weakness. They seemed to tell the news that they had come with the team, and the generals had already walked here with a grim face.

This made Princess Xingnan's heartstrings tense, but fortunately, those people seemed to have scruples, and they paused after a few steps, just bowing in this direction. Probably because of Aiwu and Wu, in the eyes of Princess Xingnan, the heroic spirit of these generals is much stronger than that of the generals in the capital.

Not long after the generals retreated, some of their own soldiers rushed to the rear with the order flag, probably to report the news. At the same time, the boat that Princess Xingnan was riding was slowly pulled to the shore by a rope, and not only were there more than 100 Gejia soldiers lined up on the shore to protect it, but even sampans came on the water to surround and protect the boat.

Seeing this scene, Princess Xingnan couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, feeling that she was really causing trouble for people here. But then her eyes fell to the shore again, and she wanted to see her husband come to greet her as soon as possible.

Behind the wharf is a huge barracks, surrounded by bamboo fences and wooden walls, and an adobe stone wall is being rammed outside. The height of the camp tent inside is staggered and orderly, and there are constantly neat formations of soldiers roaming in the middle.

Princess Xingnan knew that the corner of this river valley was where Fulang was stationed to break the enemy's battlefield a few days ago, but unfortunately half of the ground had been covered by the camp and could not be seen with her own eyes, which was a pity.

Time passed quietly, and one after another, there were armor soldiers who came here to defend them. This made Princess Xingnan feel a little cheerful, and her arrival made these people treat them solemnly, in addition to her own princess status, I am afraid that there is another point because she is the master of their family. As soon as she thought of this, the corners of Princess Xingnan's mouth couldn't help but curl.

"The princess should rest first, the boat is tired so far, and the lord Lang is busy with military affairs, so he may not be able to come to see him immediately."

The maid next to her whispered advice, but Princess Xingnan didn't feel sleepy, just stared at the shore with wide eyes. The scenery was boring, but because it was the place where the husband was stationed, it was very lovely in her eyes, and even more impressive than the bustling Gyeonggi city.

Ah Ling, the lady of the Cui family next to her, stepped forward and whispered: "The journey is tiring, the princess is tired, and the lord of Lang will be heartbroken when he sees it later, or he will blame him for not taking care of him enough......"

"Then take a nap, and then the husband will be here later, but remember to wake me up."

Princess Xingnan thought about it after hearing this, and then squinted and smiled, and when she returned to the inner cabin, she leaned on the couch, still looking out of the boat. But it was also true that he was a little lacking in energy, and after a while, he was tired and began to fall asleep.

The ship inevitably fluctuates, and it is not stable. Besides, although there are soldiers on the shore to isolate the noise, there is no lack of military drums and trumpets in the camp, and Princess Xingnan's sleep is not very sound.

I don't know how long it took, but occasionally I turned my eyes to wake up for a moment, but there was no light in my field of vision, and it was dark. couldn't tell whether it was a dream or a wake, so Princess Xingnan turned over and continued to sleep lightly, and suddenly a whisper in her ear seemed to be like a dream: "The princess has already slept?" ”

"Wake up, wake up...... Already awake! ”

Although the sound is not loud, but it is very real, Princess Xingnan suddenly became sleepy, opened her eyes, only to find that it was innocently dark, and her vision was blurred for a moment, and with the help of the dancing lights in the cabin, she saw a figure being introduced by the maid, and then the messy lines outlined the longing face.

"Y-Why are you here now? I've been waiting for this for a long time......"

The face was clear for a moment, and then it became blurry again, it was a scene that should be extremely joyful day and night, but the tears in Princess Xingnan's eyes couldn't stop pouring out. She sobbed as she wiped away her tears with both hands, and the figure approached in a sudden blur, and then stretched out her hands.

Princess Xingnan no longer ignored the tears in her eyes, held those two hands and threw herself into her arms, but what greeted her was not a warm and generous embrace, but a cold and hard armor, and for a while the tenderness in her heart was gone, she just clenched her fist and beat the armor, and said angrily: "It's really annoying!" ”

Shen Zhezi laughed when he heard this, supported his arms and put Princess Xingnan back on the couch, and said with a smile: "Being here, if you don't have this disgusting thing to defend yourself, it is not easy to survive." ”

When Princess Xingnan heard this, she was silent, her clothes were wrapped around her fingers, and she frequently peeked at her husband, who was close at hand and a little stranger, and only whispered after a while: "Are you tired of me coming here?" ”

"I'm glad that my lady has the courage to be better than my eyebrows! In the newly restored land of this township, the slaves and horsemen came to attack in an instant, and how many soldiers outside Ding Yong were living in fear. The lady can brave the dangers and face the difficulties, which makes me very gratified. ”

Shen Zhezi raised his hand to pry the princess's forehead, stroked the delicate cheek, and when he saw the princess looking at her with resentment, he smiled again: "It's just that military discipline in the army is the first, and it is not sympathetic." There are many miscellaneous affairs, and after discussing with others earlier, I finally have a little leisure. ”

"That's what bothered you...... I'm just, just ......"

"Well, well. The lady came here from afar to comfort my thirst, how could it be a nuisance. Everyone is happy and the family is gathered in one place, how can I avoid vulgarity. Just hard work for you ......"

When Shen Zhezi said this, Princess Xingnan pounced again, her red lips were imprinted, and many words of friendship flowed between the entanglements of her lips and tongue.

"It's annoying!"

After another half an hour, Princess Xingnan raised her head again, her red lips pursed lightly, and her fingers tapped the armor.

"If you can't take it off, you'll have to patrol the camp later."

Shen Zhezi grabbed the princess, ran his fingers through the silky hair, and whispered: "Tonight and one night on the boat, and tomorrow we will find a place to stay." Jiangbei is not as good as the capital, and the lady lives in the women's and children's camp first, and the inconvenience is inevitable, but it can only be expedient in extraordinary times. ”

"You don't blame me for being willful? I also offended Chu Zhongshu in the capital, and my husband was knighted......"

Princess Xingnan rested her head on her husband's skirt and murmured.

"Of course, responsibility is to be responsible, but the lady is already tired from afar, and it is not too late to blame until she has a good spirit. I didn't want you to go north before, but there are too many affairs recently, and I don't have time to accompany you. However, my family is in progress because of things, and it is inevitable that I will be tired, and I don't have to blindly avoid letting you see it for the sake of stability. Coming to this realm in person, when you know that the reputation is not easy to come by, in the future, you will have to rely on the lady to keep the family and raise the children. ”

Shen Zhezi stroked the girl's smooth forehead with his fingers, and said in a whisper: "As for the internal affairs, do it beautifully!" My lady is not only appreciable, but can already be entrusted with great things. ”

"So I didn't do anything wrong? I just think that the book is disgusting, pestering, hindering my way, I should be scolded! ”

When Princess Xingnan heard this, she suddenly came to her senses, turned over and sat down facing Shen Zhezi, with a happy look on her face.

"It's right, but I don't know where it's right, and it's really not worthy of praise."

Shen Zhezi pulled her closer and began to talk about the trade-offs involved in this matter. Originally, in his heart, he didn't want his family to be exposed to too much of this kind of intrigues, but as his family became more and more powerful, this kind of thing was inevitable. Besides, the princess is a high-profile identity, so she understands these methods, and she can deal with them more calmly.

Just like this incident, the princess came forward to resolve it, and the effect was much better than Shen Zhezi's own response.