Xie Yunsong was welcomed back to the tent, but Bai Zhiyuan did not follow him in. She knew that Xie Yunsong had been away for more than half a year, and he must have many important military affairs to deal with. She would not disturb him at this time.

Bai Zhiyuan entered his tent, which was still a familiar place. Although the furnishings were simple, it was kept very clean as Lu Zhiling said.

Bai Zhiyuan washed up quickly. She was really tired after traveling for several months. She lay on the bed, thinking about visiting her master tomorrow, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Xie Yunsong sat in the tent with no time to rest. There were piles of military books on the table.

Xie Yunsong pressed his brows and looked at the training of the new recruits in recent days, as well as the distribution of pensions for some soldiers who died in battle.

Lu Zhiling and Cheng Tiankuo were also there, reporting to him in detail the situation in the northern border over the past few days.

When Bai Zhiyuan woke up, it was already dark in the tent. She rubbed her dizzy head, got up and poured herself a glass of water, and then she came to her senses.

When she walked out of the tent, the heavy snow seemed to have been falling for a long time, and the entire northern border was shrouded in paleness.

The north wind swept across, and the snow and wind rolled straight towards their faces, making the flags whistle. A corner of Bai Zhiyuan's sleeve fluttered, and the cold became more and more oppressive.

Bai Zhiyuan thought to himself, "Luckily I rushed back as fast as I could, otherwise with this snowstorm coming, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to return as scheduled."

As she thought this, she turned around and walked towards Xie Yunsong's tent next to her.

Lu Zhiling and Cheng Tiankuo have been gone for a long time.

Xie Yunsong sat in the tent and hadn't changed his posture for a long time.

It was already dark outside, and there was a faint sound of the whistling north wind and the rustling of falling snow. There was no light in the tent, and it was pitch black. There were many military books scattered on the table, but he had no intention of paying attention to them at the moment.

An hour ago, Lu Zhiling and Cheng Tiankuo finished reporting on the military affairs in the northern border for the past six months. Before leaving, they asked Xie Yunsong to have a good rest.

Just when Xie Yunsong was about to take a rest, Shen Zhiyi, who came in the wind and snow, knocked on his door.

Seeing that it was Shen Zhiyi, Xie Yunsong's expression instantly turned cold, and he said coldly: "Miss Shen, what's the matter?"

Shen Zhiyi's eyes were filled with tenderness as she slowly approached Xie Yunsong. She said softly, "Yunsong, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Xie Yunsong's eyes flashed with impatience, and he said, "If Miss Shen has nothing to do, you should return to Shangjing as soon as possible. The northern border is cold and really not suitable for a rich person like Miss Shen."

Shen Zhiyi's eyes flashed with disappointment, but soon, she chuckled and said, "Not suitable for me? Is it suitable for Bai Zhiyuan? In terms of status, Bai Zhiyuan is the Princess of Rong'an County, and she is even more valuable. If she can stay, why can't I?"

Xie Yunsong sneered, "Why can't you? Miss Shen's question is strange. How did you leave the Northern Territory? Miss Shen is a forgetful person. I'm afraid you have forgotten everything."

"Didn't you lead Ayuan to Wanxiang Mountain, thinking that she was unfamiliar with the route and wanted to abandon her on the mountain to be attacked by wild beasts?"

"Ms. Shen has such a vicious heart. I thought that by sending you back to the capital, you would at least reflect on yourself, but I didn't expect you to come back again."

When Shen Zhiyi heard him talk about the past, her face turned red and blue. She had never hurt anyone in her life. The only time she wanted to kill Bai Zhiyuan was when she wanted to kill her. She didn't want her to find out, and Xie Yunsong knew about it.

She felt ashamed. Xie Yunsong drove her out of the northern border, and she was disheartened. However, she was still unwilling to give in. She had known Xie Yunsong longer than Bai Zhiyuan, and she considered herself the person who knew Xie Yunsong best. She followed him without hesitation, and she thought he understood everything. However, she did not expect that one day, a Bai Zhiyuan would appear and shatter all her beautiful fantasies about Xie Yunsong.

How can she not hate?

She had clearly given so much, but in the end it was all in vain. Not only that, Xie Yunsong also hated her.

How could she be willing to do so?

Shen Zhi thought of this and sneered, "I came back this time for something serious."

After saying that, she took out a secret letter from her sleeve and handed it to Xie Yunsong.

Xie Yunsong raised his eyes, glanced at it, and his eyebrows jumped suddenly. At just one glance, he discovered that this secret letter seemed to come from the royal family.

Xie Yunsong was seen staring at the secret letter in a daze, but he did not answer it.

Shen Zhiyi raised his eyebrows and smiled, saying, "Why? Is there something else that scares General Yunhui? You guessed it right, the current Queen Mother ordered me to bring this secret letter."

Xie Yunsong glanced at Shen Zhiyi coldly, then took the secret letter from her hand and opened it. The more he read, the gloomier his expression became.

Seeing the end, even Xie Yunsong, who was always calm and composed, couldn't help but show anger on his face.

Shen Zhiyi had been silently observing his expression since he started reading the letter. She saw anger appear on his face and a satisfied smile appear at the corner of his mouth.

Xie Yunsong's eyes flashed with a chilling cold light, and he asked coldly: "What on earth did you say in front of the Queen Mother?"

Shen Zhiyi lowered his head and chuckled twice, saying: "Do you think this is just the Queen Mother's intention? There may also be the intention of the current emperor."

"As for what I said, I naturally told the Queen Mother exactly how Bai Zhiyuan sneaked into the Northern Border Army, how he seduced you, and how he bewitched you. I told you everything without missing a word."

"You know the Queen Mother. She didn't like Bai Zhiyuan in the first place, and she was even against you two being together. She had long been dissatisfied with Bai Zhiyuan's secret trip to the Northern Territory, and you two actually got married in the Northern Territory. The Queen Mother was naturally furious after hearing this, so she wrote this secret letter and asked me to bring it to you personally."

"The Queen Mother promised me that as long as you give up Bai Zhiyuan this time, she will grant us a marriage when we return to the capital."

Xie Yunsong's eyes were grim. He held the secret letter tightly, suppressed his anger, and said, "What if I don't obey?"

Shen Zhiyi was stunned for a moment, then said: "Yun Song, think about it carefully. Even if you like Bai Zhiyuan, what can you do? Can you disobey the emperor's order? Even if you dare, what about Bai Zhiyuan? Can you ignore the safety of her and her family?"

"Have you forgotten that your father died? Do you want Bai Zhiyuan to experience the same pain you did? Yunsong, if Bai Zhiyuan knew that you were so stubborn, she would only hate you."

Xie Yunsong could no longer restrain himself. The rage in his eyes was about to overwhelm him. He roared, "Get out!"

Shen Zhiyi stared at her quietly for a moment before saying, "Think about it carefully. I'm leaving first. If you need my cooperation, I'll be at your service at any time."

After saying this, she looked at Xie Yunsong deeply again before turning around and leaving.

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