Du Gu Luanyue folded her arms, her expression turning solemn.
"Aunt Mei Jiang, I'm not joking. I want you to give the token of the Phoenix Feather Guards to the Prince of Yuzhang."
Aunt Mei Jiang was a bit angry and reluctantly replied,
"The Phoenix Feather Guards are the top secret guards of Southern Chu. They're highly skilled in martial arts and unparalleled in individual combat. They're also the secret guards protecting Her Highness. How can we give them to someone else?
This token was a birthday gift from Her Highness's father, the exclusive secret guards of the Southern Chu emperor. We can't just give it away casually."
Huo Wei silently turned around and left.
"No need. I, the Prince of Yuzhang, don't need a woman's things."
Aunt Mei Jiang rolled her eyes. Oh, has he forgotten about the silk waistband?
Her Highness has given him so many good things and suffered so much from his temper.
Aunt Mei Jiang had always been at odds with the Prince of Yuzhang. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got.
Before Du Gu Luanyue could react, Huo Wei had already mounted his horse and was about to leave.
Du Gu Luanyue quickly snatched the token of the Phoenix Feather Guards from Aunt Mei Jiang's hand and chased after Huo Wei's blood - sweating horse. "Take it!"
The horse stopped again. Huo Wei looked at her sideways. "I said I don't need it."
Du Gu Luanyue looked up at him, her eyes fixed.
"Huo Wei, in the face of the plague, there's no distinction between Northern Yan and Southern Chu. It's all about the safety of the people of both countries.
Danyang City is located on the north - south economic and transportation artery. It's a very important city.
If you're willing to go, I'll naturally do my best to help you.
The nobles in the Northern Yan court are unwilling to stand by your side because they're greedy for life and afraid of death, only calculating their own interests.
But I'm willing to stand by your side. I'm willing to help the innocent people, regardless of whether they're from the north or the south.
You should go to the battlefield without any hesitation. I'll guard the court for you."
Huo Wei lowered his cold and fierce eyes, looking at the token held in mid - air. The heart in the abyss was burned by the fire and became scorching hot.
He pursed his lips and blurted out, "You're quite talkative today."
Seeing that he wouldn't take the token, Du Gu Luanyue stood on tiptoe and stuffed the token into his robe. "Go. Take care. Come back soon."
Aunt Mei Jiang was grinding her teeth in the back. How could Her Highness be so generous? How could this thing be given away casually?
Shen Guilan was a bit relieved. The exclusive secret guards of the Southern Chu emperor were presumably more elite than Huo Wei's own troops. He was somewhat satisfied.
He just wondered if there was any way to get the queen to give that medicine box to Huo Wei.
Just as Du Gu Luanyue was about to pull back her arm, Huo Wei grabbed it. With a charming and rascally smile, he showed a few sharp and white tiger teeth in the dim light.
"I'm about to go on an expedition. It might be a long time before I come back. Are you just going to leave like this?"
Du Gu Luanyue looked around and whispered,
"You're not going to ask me to kiss you in front of all these people, are you?"
The soldiers naturally didn't recognize Du Gu Luanyue. She had wrapped herself up very tightly today, covering half of her face, so she wouldn't be recognized.
But if she kissed Huo Wei in front of so many people, it would be different. It would definitely spread like wildfire.
Moreover, wasn't Huo Wei impotent? This would surely expose the truth.
Huo Wei turned around on his horse and ordered, "All of you, turn around."
The soldiers and the imperial doctors silently turned around, not daring to make a sound. Shen Guilan turned around silently and then quietly turned back. He just wanted to watch!
Huo Wei turned his head, leaned down on his horse, and offered his face. "Hurry up."
Du Gu Luanyue lifted her veil, held Huo Wei's head, and instead of kissing his cheek, she kissed his thin lips.
Huo Wei was enveloped by the sweet and intoxicating fragrance. His Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he couldn't help but stick out his tongue, plundering wantonly between her lips and tongue.
His other arm wrapped around Du Gu Luanyue's slender waist, lifting her toes off the ground.
The depths of Huo Wei's eyes were filled with the undercurrent before a volcano erupted, full of deep desire and domineering. His whole body was boiling with blood.
Shen Guilan looked anxious. He covered his eyes with his hand but opened two fingers and peeked again.
Good for you, Huo Aman. All those books of sages are for nothing. This is the woman beside the man you call father. She's your elder!
After a long time, he let her go.
Du Gu Luanyue's beautiful face was blushing. Her chest heaved slightly.
There was still a glimmer of lingering moisture on her plump pink lips, glistening like honey on a ripe and soft peach.
She accidentally glanced at Huo Wei and found that his sharp and deep eyes, like arrows, pierced into her eyes.
Bold and direct, there was no longer the evasive look of the past.
She quickly shifted her gaze. She seemed afraid to look directly into Huo Wei's sharp and domineering eyes.
Huo Wei stretched out his slender fingers, tilted her chin, and brought his mouth close to her ear. His voice was sexy and low.
"Wait for me to come back!" After saying that, the troops set off.
Du Gu Luanyue's body trembled slightly, and her cheeks really started to burn. Her cheeks were still burning all the way back to the palace.
She didn't know what was wrong with herself. She felt that Huo Wei, who had just said that vulgar word, was actually a bit charming.
Shen Guilan rode his horse and walked beside Huo Wei. With a half - smile, he said,
"I have a really good fishing rod."
Huo Wei slowly turned his head and looked at him strangely.
"We're going on an expedition. Do you want to go fishing?"
Shen Guilan sneered.
"Yes, specifically for catching upturned - mouthed fish. Just like you, junior brother. Look at how upturned your mouth is.
I'll just wave my fishing rod gently and take away a Huo upturned - mouthed fish."
Since leaving the city gate, Huo Wei couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from turning up. There were stars twinkling in his once - dull black eyes.
The handsome and elegant general suddenly came to life. He was no longer the terrifying god of death.
He quickly composed himself. "Do you want to fight again?"
Shen Guilan was mediocre in martial arts and quickly got away from this crazy man.
"Huo Aman, you're finished! She doesn't like you. She's just using you. Have you forgotten?"
Huo Wei lifted his chin and showed the token of the Phoenix Feather Guards to Shen Guilan. With a hint of pride and confidence, he said,
"You don't understand. She's not the kind of person you said. She's actually very nice to me."
Shen Guilan pursed his lips tightly, opened his mouth, and then swallowed his words. "Fine. Someone will deal with you!"
Huo Wei rode on his horse and said softly,
"I've fought so many battles and gone on so many expeditions, but no one has ever seen me off.
I never thought about coming back after going on an expedition before."
But this time, he actually had expectations. He wanted to come back quickly.
Shen Guilan said, "Empress Du Gu is your elder, the woman of the man you call father. Big brother is reminding you again."
Huo Wei said, "She is now, but it doesn't mean she will be in the future."
His black eyes were filled with hostility. He suddenly clamped his horse's belly and galloped southward at an accelerated pace.
Du Gu Luanyue's Phoenix Feather Guards would meet him on the way. This time, she had given all her strength to Huo Wei.
The plague was not just a matter of one country. As a noble in the highest position, one should shoulder the responsibility of the safety of the world.
Half a month passed. The burn on Du Gu Luanyue's hand had almost healed. But she heard from Su Rou, who was planted in the Zichen Palace, that as soon as the Prince of Yuzhang left, the position of the commander of the imperial guards was gone.