Upon hearing this, Jiawen put down the teacup in his hand and argued unconvincedly, "Grandmother, I am not a child anymore. I know what I am doing."

Hearing her words, the Empress Dowager became even angrier. She looked sullen and shouted at Jarvan, "What do you know? Swords have no mercy on the battlefield. What if something happens to you? How will I live?" At the end, her voice gradually choked.

Jiang Rou reached out her hand to help the Empress Dowager calm down. Looking at Jia Wen who wanted to say something, she winked at her and asked her to leave first.

Looking at Jarvan's leaving back, the Empress Dowager sighed deeply, with an expression of unrelieved sadness on her face. Noticing the sadness on Jiang Rou's face, she gently patted her hand.

Seeing this, Jiang Rou slowly spoke to comfort her, "Grandma, please take care of yourself. Qin'er has been practicing martial arts since she was young. My father also said that Qin'er is extremely talented and is no worse than men."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager sighed and said, "This is my only granddaughter. It is true that her martial arts skills are not low, but going to the battlefield is not just playing house. Qin'er has been raised in luxury since she was a child, how can she endure the bitter cold on the battlefield?"

Jiang Rou knew the Empress Dowager's concerns and continued to persuade her softly, "I know that grandma loves Qin'er deeply, but Qin'er is not an ordinary girl. She has no ambition to stay in this small palace. She wants to go to the battlefield to kill enemies and serve her country like a man. Grandmother should be proud of her."

The Grand Empress Dowager did not speak. Jiang Rou continued softly, "Qin'er's martial arts skills are not inferior to those of men. If she were to stay in the capital for the rest of her life, find a man to marry, and be trapped in the rear house for the rest of her life, this would be the cruelest thing for Qin'er."

After saying this, Jiang Rou stopped talking. After a long time, the Empress Dowager seemed to compromise and sighed helplessly.

He patted Jiang Rou's hand and nodded as if in compromise. Seeing this, Jiang Rou immediately smiled and instructed the maid waiting on the side, "Go find the Grand Princess quickly and tell her that the Empress Dowager agreed to her."

Seeing Jiang Rou's expression, the Empress Dowager smiled and teased, "Okay, you guys come together to persuade me, how can I not respond?"

Jiang Rou smiled ingratiatingly, leaned lightly against the Empress Dowager, and said to her coquettishly, "Arou, I am telling the truth. If we are really talking about a group of people, then I am in the same group with my grandmother."

The Empress Dowager gently tapped Jiang Rou's forehead, chuckled and said, "You, are going to be a mother, but you still like to act like a spoiled child."

As soon as Jiang Rou came out of the Cining Palace, she saw Ji Huaian standing at the palace gate. He was tall and slender and was standing not far away. The moment he saw Jiang Rou, a smile appeared on his face and he walked towards her quickly.

Ji Huaian quickly came to Jiang Rou and replaced the position of the maid beside Jiang Rou. He held her arm with one hand and her waist with the other, as if he was holding her in his arms.

Since Jiang Rou became pregnant, she particularly likes to stick to him, so Ji Huaian's action made Jiang Rou soften her body and move closer to his arms.

Jiang Rou tilted her head slightly, curved her almond-shaped eyes, and asked with a sweet smile, "Why are you here?"

Ji Huaian lowered his head and looked at her, and his gentle voice rang in Jiang Rou's ears, "One day without seeing you feels like three days, and I miss you so much, my lady."

Hearing his corny words, Jiang Rou laughed even more happily, but said mercilessly, "If outsiders knew that the iron-faced and impartial Lord Ji had this face, I wonder how many people would be scared."

Ji Huaian said nonchalantly, "I don't care what outsiders think. I only care about my lady's feelings." As he said this, he looked at Jiang Rou without blinking.

Jiang Rou felt shy when he stared at her. Under his suggestive gaze, she quickly gave him a kiss on the chin. Feeling the gentle touch, Ji Huaian chuckled.

Jiang Rou blushed with embarrassment when his chest shook. She glanced at him and lowered her head.

Seeing that she was angry, Ji Huaian hurriedly coaxed her in a low voice. Soon, the two reconciled and walked together in the corridor.

The carriage stopped not far away, and the two got in and slowly left the palace.

Recently, because of the war in the northwest, Ji Huaian stayed in the palace every day to discuss state affairs with everyone. When he returned to the mansion, Jiang Rou had already fallen asleep. Ji Huaian was afraid that the heavy dew in the middle of the night would wake Jiang Rou up, so he slept alone in the study.

Ji Huaian went to court in the early morning when Jiang Rou was still asleep, so the two hadn't seen each other for several days.

In the carriage, Jiang Rou sat in Ji Huaian's arms, her head gently resting on his chest, her jade arms tightly around Ji Huaian's strong waist.

Ji Huaian had to go on this expedition. There was not much time left before the departure, and what he was most worried about was Jiang Rou. What's more, Jiang Rou was pregnant now. In Ji Huaian's eyes, she was like fragile porcelain.

Listening to Ji Huaian telling her to pay attention, Jiang Rou's eyes slowly turned red. She bit her lower lip to stop herself from crying out loud, but her trembling shoulders betrayed her emotions at the moment.

When Jiang Rou cried, Ji Huaian felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife, and his heart ached. He held Jiang Rou's shoulders and looked into her red eyes.

Ji Huaian took a handkerchief and gently wiped Jiang Rou's tears, trying to control his emotions to comfort her, "Don't cry, what if you hurt your eyes?"

Jiang Rou seemed to be made of water, she couldn't stop crying no matter what. Ji Huaian couldn't suppress his emotions either. Looking at her red eyes from crying, his eyes gradually became moist.

He took the person into his arms again and said softly, "This expedition is of great importance. Otherwise, I would never feel comfortable leaving you alone in the capital. When I come back, it will be up to you to decide whether to kill me or cut me up."

Jiang Rou gradually controlled her emotions, and she said sullenly, "I'll wait for you to come back, kid." Her voice was very thin and light, but it made Ji Huaian's heart suddenly sour and his eyes hurt.

No matter how reluctant he was, the day of departure had come. Ji Huaian stood in front of the bed in armor, looking at Jiang Rou's sleeping face with tenderness. After a moment, he lowered his head and placed a kiss on her head, then turned around and left resolutely.

Jiawen's hair stood up and she stood beside Ji Huaian in armor. This time, she asked Cui Jingyu for help and said that she wanted to conceal her identity and start as a soldier. She looked solemn, not at all playful as before. Ji Huaian glanced at her and turned to get on his horse.

Cui Jingyu stood at the city gate and watched the army gradually moving away, her eyes deep. Although her power was suppressed by someone in the court, it didn't matter if there were a few flies buzzing around. As long as the Northwest Campaign went smoothly, those flies should be eliminated.

Ning Xi, who was standing beside her, put a cloak on Cui Jingyu. Since the death of the late emperor, Ning Xi has been following Cui Jingyu, and gradually began to admire and respect her.

"The weather is cold and the dew is heavy, so the Queen Mother must not catch a cold," Cui Jingyu gathered her cloak and said to Ning Xi, "Ji Huaian is not here, so you must take good care of Arou's baby."

Ning Xi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Queen Mother. I will leave the palace soon to stay with Arou."

When Jiang Rou woke up, she found that Ji Huaian had left. She looked at his letter with a sad expression. She leaned on the bed, not eating or drinking, and just stared blankly.

Qingyan became anxious when she saw this, and suddenly thought of the secret passage Ji Huaian left for her, so she tried to say to Jiang Rou, "Madam, when the Duke left, he told you to remember to write to him from time to time."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Rou's expression changed slightly, and she continued softly, "Madam, how about I help you wash up, eat something, and then write a letter to the Duke?"

Hearing this, Jiang Rou finally nodded. Seeing this, Qingyan smiled happily and gave instructions about everything inside and outside the house, while he helped Jiang Rou wash up.

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