Chapter 316: Heading to the Border
Shen Jingxuan looked up at Xie Lingxiao, but ultimately did not ask any questions.
She knew Xie Lingxiao's personality. Since he planned to tell her after dinner, Xie Lingxiao would not say anything even if she continued to ask.
Shen Jingxuan patiently ate dinner with Xie Lingxiao. The room was silent for a while.
She took a few bites and wiped the corners of her mouth with the handkerchief beside her.
Her almond-shaped eyes stared at Xie Lingxiao, waiting quietly for him to finish eating.
Xie Lingxiao put down his bowl and chopsticks helplessly: "Why do you eat so little?"
He knew Shen Jingxuan was anxious, but she ate too little, and he was always worried that she would be hungry at night, which would be bad for her health.
She looked at Xie Lingxiao expectantly: "I'm not very hungry, have you finished eating?"
She had been waiting for half a day and didn't want to wait any longer.
Xie Lingxiao said: "Xuan'er, I will leave for the border after dinner. You stay alone in the mansion and be careful."
The emperor summoned him into the palace because he received urgent news from the border early in the morning.
If it were in the past, he would definitely not look for me, but this time it was much more serious than before.
"Why?" Shen Jingxuan asked.
Xie Lingxiao held her in his arms: "Originally, when I left the palace, I told you and then I was going to set off."
Seeing that Shen Jingxuan was so worried about him that she even had no appetite, he couldn't bear it and had to spend some time with her.
Xie Lingxiao was silent for a long time, and then continued, "The emperor received urgent news that Xiling State showed signs of mobilizing troops."
"Because there is no one available in the court, they summoned me to the palace and asked me to go and check it out."
He and Shen Jingxuan had just gotten married not long ago, and she had followed him, but not only did she not live a stable life, but now they were separated again.
This made Xie Lingxiao feel depressed and even more guilty towards Shen Jingxuan.
Shen Jingxuan looked at him, and seeing the guilt on his face, she comforted him, "Don't worry about me, I'll be waiting for you at home."
When she thought of Xie Lingxiao entering the palace, she became more and more anxious as she waited. Was it because Xie Lingxiao was about to go to the border?
Xie Lingxiao kissed Shen Jingxuan's forehead gently: "I will deal with the border affairs as soon as possible and come back early."
He didn't want to be separated from Shen Jingxuan, but as the regent, he could ignore other things, but he couldn't stand idly by when it came to the safety of Beiling State.
"Can I go with you?" Shen Jingxuan asked.
She knew what Xie Lingxiao was thinking. If the two of them could go together, they would avoid the pain of separation.
Shen Jingxuan didn't expect that Xie Lingxiao's expression changed as soon as she mentioned it.
"No."
Realizing the tone of his voice, Xie Lingxiao's voice softened: "Xuan'er, can you wait for me at home?"
"The army is full of men, which is inconvenient. As a woman, you are not suitable to live in the barracks permanently."
"Besides, it's bitterly cold in the army, and I don't want you to suffer with me."
Xie Lingxiao's eyes flushed red as he stared at Shen Jingxuan, hoping that she would listen to him and stay at the mansion so that he wouldn't have to worry about her.
Shen Jingxuan looked at him deeply and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Just go to the border without any worries. I'll wait for you at home."
"Ah Xiao, you must be careful and don't let me worry at home."
Xie Lingxiao kissed her lips, and when their lips touched, they were both reluctant to let go.
After the kiss, he said in a hoarse voice, "Okay."
Shen Jingxuan said: "Remember to write to me, let me know that you are safe, then I can rest assured."
"Okay." Xie Lingxiao responded.
The two hugged each other tightly, and the room became quiet instantly.
They still had a lot to say, but at this moment, no amount of words could compare to this final hug.
It was not until Ling Feng came to remind them that the two finally reluctantly parted.
Xie Lingxiao let go of Shen Jingxuan: "Xuan'er, I'm leaving. Wait for me at home."
He was filled with reluctance, but had to separate from Shen Jingxuan for a short time.
Shen Jingxuan said: "I'll take you to the city gate."
Xie Lingxiao did not refuse. The two held hands and got into the carriage without speaking a word along the way.
Parting always makes people sad. No matter how many words are spoken, they cannot stop Xie Lingxiao from leaving.
Shen Jingxuan looked at the city gate that was getting closer and closer. For the first time, she felt that the city gate was so close to the Regent's Palace.
In the past, it took a long time to reach a place, but today it seems to be there in the blink of an eye.
She wanted to tell Xie Lingxiao that she was not afraid that the army was full of men and that she could dress up as a man.
She wanted to tell Xie Lingxiao that she was not afraid of hardship or the difficulties ahead, she just wanted to be with him.
She wanted to tell Xie Lingxiao that she didn't want to be separated from him and just wanted to be with him all the time.
But looking at Xie Lingxiao's tightly pursed lips, Shen Jingxuan didn't say those words after all.
She knew Xie Lingxiao's reluctance and also knew Xie Lingxiao's dilemma.
Now that he was about to leave the city, she shouldn't let him worry about her even when he left, nor should she make things even harder for him when he was in a dilemma.
The two stood at the city gate. Ling Feng had already prepared clothes for them and two fast horses.
Shen Jingxuan looked at Xie Lingxiao with red eyes: "Ah Xiao, be careful on the road."
In the end, all the words in her heart turned into just one sentence: Be careful.
Shen Jingxuan just hoped that he would not get hurt and come back safe and sound.
Xie Lingxiao held her in his arms: "Okay, wait for me to return home."
His princess, his wife.
After all, I can't be with her all the time as I wish.
Thinking of this, Xie Lingxiao's eyes turned red: "Wait for me."
He kissed Shen Jingxuan on the forehead and quickly turned and left.
The longer he stayed, the longer he looked at Shen Jingxuan's red eyes, the more reluctant he was to leave.
But in the end, things went against his wishes, and he had to consider the Beiling Kingdom and take into account the safety of the border.
For the safety of Beiling State and to protect the people of Beiling State from the suffering of war, he had to travel far to the border.
But he couldn't just stay by his wife's side and be with her day and night.
He cares about the border and the Beiling Kingdom, but who will protect his princess, his wife?
The moment Xie Lingxiao turned around, a tear rolled down the corner of his eye.
I don’t know how long this separation will last, and I don’t know when I will return.
Shen Jingxuan looked at his figure, tears streaming down her pretty face.
She choked up and said, "Ah Xiao, remember to send me a message to let me know that you are still safe."
Xie Lingxiao had his reasons for having to go, so she could only watch him leave.
Shen Jingxuan only hopes that Xie Lingxiao's trip goes smoothly and that he returns safely.
When Xie Lingxiao heard Shen Jingxuan's choked voice, he suddenly stopped walking.
He wanted to turn around and hug her, telling her not to be sad and to wait for him happily at home, but he didn't do that in the end.
Xie Lingxiao was afraid. He was afraid that the moment he turned around and saw Shen Jingxuan, he would give up his decision.
He was afraid that if he gave up the border war and the safety of Beiling Kingdom, Shen Jingxuan would be disappointed in him.
Although both of them were reluctant, he knew that Shen Jingxuan would rather do so than see him back down.
Xie Lingxiao didn't look back. He nodded vigorously, quickly mounted his horse, and rode away.