Joking aside, Hodge is actually very decisive and capable in his actions, otherwise how could he have become such a famous deputy general?

"My lord, did you guess her identity from the beginning?" Hodge asked curiously, holding the report.

Fu Junyan raised his eyebrows and nodded: "Her identity is not difficult to guess. The only country with the surname Xuanyuan is Shangsheng. And Shangsheng happens to have a princess named Xuanyuan Xue."

"Don't you suspect that she lied to you?"

"She doesn't dare." Fu Junyan snorted and laughed, "Unless she intends to annex Shangsheng Kingdom."

Hodge nodded: "That's true. Shangsheng has been tortured badly by Dongcheng and Xilie in recent years. If it weren't for Zhou Zhao's containment, Shangsheng would have been wiped off the map long ago."

The Shangsheng Kingdom had an unfavorable geographical location, sandwiched between the Dongcheng Kingdom and the Xilie Kingdom.

Before this, the two countries were at loggerheads and fighting each other so fiercely that they naturally had no time to pay attention to the small country of Shangsheng.

As a result, the Shang Sheng Kingdom was able to survive, trembling with fear in the cracks, and it has been peaceful for so many years.

But in the past two years, Dongcheng Kingdom and Xilie Kingdom shook hands and made peace for the sake of their interests, and turned their spearheads towards Shangsheng Kingdom, intending to divide it up.

The Shang Sheng Kingdom was no match for them. They suffered continuous defeats and were in great pain.

In desperation, he ceded two cities and asked for help from Zhou Zhaoguo.

Zhou Zhaoguo quickly sent troops to help, of course not just for the two cities.

The people of Zhou Zhaoguo also understood that once Shangshengguo was annexed, the Dongchengguo and Xilieguo would probably point their spearheads at him, so they helped him to the death.

However, they are still too weak after all. If the war continues, no one will escape the fate of the country being destroyed and people dying.

Fu Junyan guessed the reason immediately.

Their national strength should not be underestimated, and their army has been stationed here for many years and has become famous. It is not difficult to guess Xuanyuan Xue's purpose in setting foot in their territory this time.

Hodge clapped his hands in appreciation. "This Xuanyuan Xue is indeed an extraordinary woman. She actually dared to disguise herself and break through the siege to come for help. If she hadn't met you halfway, I'm afraid she would have been buried in the snow or torn to pieces by the wolves."

Fu Junyan's face was cold and he didn't say anything.

Hodge asked again: "My Lord, what are you going to do? Send troops?"

Fu Junyan pondered for a moment and shook his head: "No hurry. Let's see how sincere Shang Shengguo is. I also need to report this matter to the emperor and let him decide."

Hotch nodded, "So what should she do now?"

Fu Junyan did not answer but asked: "Where is Yu Chuan? Is he back?"

"He's back. He's a capable man. He brought back ten more trucks of food." Hodge was quite satisfied.

"Just send him over to follow Xuanyuan Xue. Except for the granary and the military secret office, she can go anywhere else she wants to go." Fu Junyan ordered.

"Yes. I'll go down first then." Hodge said and retreated.

Yu Chuan tied up the horse, and when he heard the Marquis asking him to protect a woman, his eyes under the mask were stunned.

But he would always do his best to complete the orders of the Marquis.

He pursed his thin lips, answered yes, brushed off the snow on his body, and walked towards Xuanyuan Xue's tent.

Yu Chuan clasped his hands in front of his chest, hugged his sword and leaned outside the tent. His black eyes were cold, and they looked even colder when reflected by the snow.

"Who's outside?" Xuanyuan Xue's cold voice sounded.

Yu Chuan curled his thin lips, and the curve of his mouth was a little sarcastic.

Seeing that the person was standing still, Xuanyuan Xue couldn't help but raise her voice a few degrees: "If you want to imprison me, there is no need to go to such great lengths."

Yu Chuan's expression changed, and he finally lifted the curtain and walked in.

He raised his cold eyes slightly, but was stunned for a moment when he saw that pretty face!

Yu Chuan's palm tightened, the veins on his hand holding the sword bulged, and he couldn't help but blurt out: "Young Madam!"

Xuanyuan Xue frowned: "What did you say?"

Yu Chuan was stunned, a hint of sadness flashed across his eyes.

Not her!

Xuanyuan Xue looked at Yu Chuan warily, feeling a little uneasy.

Not to mention the strange words and deeds of the masked man in front of her, even the man who brought her back was very strange.

She had been here for five days and the man had come four times, each time sitting behind the table drinking hot tea without saying a word.

No, he did speak once, but his tone was cold: "Just do your thing. Don't talk."

What could she be busy with?! She was being stared at closely by a pair of eyes that were filled with eagerness and expectation.

She was on pins and needles! At first she thought he had some feelings for her, and she was so nervous that she didn't dare to get close to him.

But he did nothing every time he came. He just threw a book to her and motioned her to sit aside and drink tea with him.

After a long time, she finally realized that something was wrong!

The way he looked at her was so strange, so strange that she couldn't describe it, like, like -

Looking at others through her!

Yes! That’s the feeling!

Xuanyuan Xue was a little annoyed. No matter how poor she was, she was still the princess of Shangsheng Kingdom. This was the first time she was treated like this, and she felt humiliated.

Her voice couldn't help but be slightly annoyed, and she repeated again: "Who are you?!"

Yu Chuan finally came back to his senses from his daze. The eagerness in his eyes faded, but his voice was no longer so cold: "My name is Yu Chuan. The Marquis ordered me to protect you."

"My Lord?" Is that man's official title?

Xuanyuan Xue sat down, feeling a little disappointed, and asked without any hope: "Where is this place?"

Yu Chuan did not hide it at all: "The border military camp of Chengyan State."

"Is this the border of Chengyan State?" Xuanyuan Xue stood up suddenly, looking surprised and excited.

It was worth it for her to be chased all the way and almost die in the mouth of a wolf. After experiencing life and death, she finally found them!

"Is the marquis you are talking about the God of War Fu Junyan?" Xuanyuan Xue's eyes lit up.

"Yes."

Xuanyuan Xue raised her red lips slightly when she heard this.

She had long heard that Chengyan State had a powerful, invincible, and feared god of war. If Chengyan State was willing to let him lead the troops to war, why would Shangsheng State not be able to get out of trouble overnight?

only……

I heard that Fu Junyan is cold-blooded and unruly, so it might be difficult for him to take action.

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Xue's heart turned cold again.

Yu Chuan saw her expression change several times in a few seconds, and couldn't help but ask: "Miss Xuanyuan, do you have anything else to ask?"

Xuanyuan Xue raised her face and said, "If I ask, will you definitely answer?"

The face in front of him overlapped with the face deep in his memory. Yu Chuan couldn't bear to dampen her interest, so he just said, "I will tell you everything I know within my ability."

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Xue just looked at him in silence for a long time before saying, "You go down first."

Yu Chuan nodded, then bowed and left.

The next day, the wind and snow finally stopped, but started again.

Grandma Liu came in with a pure white coat in her hands and smiled, "Miss Xuanyuan, this is specially sent to you by the Marquis."

As Grandma Liu spoke, she put the blanket on Xuanyuan Xue, and she immediately felt warm.

It's a wolf coat.

A glimmer of starlight flashed in Xuanyuan Xue's eyes. Her slender hands gently stroked the soft hair on the coat, with a hint of joy on her brows.

Grandma Liu smiled and said, "Miss Xuanyuan, you are so lucky. The Marquis hunted this wolf himself, and he also asked me to find several maids to make it overnight."

Xuanyuan Xue blushed slightly.

"I have served the Marquis for so long, but this is the first time I see him being so attentive to a woman." Nanny Liu said as she made the bed.

Grandma Liu's words seemed unintentional, but also seemed to be a hint, which made Xuanyuan Xue's heart beat faster. She looked at the bed with some helplessness.

Even the quilt is special.

The light, soft, yet extremely warm cotton wool is particularly precious in this border town that is covered with snow all year round.

But on the night she arrived, a bed was sent in.

Even the surroundings of the tent were covered with thick coats, making it airtight and airtight, so she wouldn't feel cold even without lighting the heater.

The conditions in the military camp were difficult, but she did not suffer at all.

This made Xuanyuan Xue's heart feel like a flame was ignited, and it was warm. In the candlelight, she thought of that man again.

After finishing her work, Grandma Liu went back, but she was not sleepy at all.

Not knowing what she was thinking of, Xuanyuan Xue's eyes darkened a little. She pursed her lips, lifted the curtain and walked out.

"Ms. Xuanyuan, where are you going?" Yu Chuan, who was standing outside the door like an invisible man, suddenly asked.

Xuanyuan Xue looked around and asked softly, "Where is the Marquis's tent?"

Yu Chuan frowned, but still replied: "I'll take you there."

The Marquis only said that the Military Affairs Office and the granary cannot be visited. His camp is not considered an important military location, right?

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