At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 158 Princess Farewell
Noon the next day.

The rewards from the palace were delivered to the general's mansion. There were fifty or sixty carts of rewards, and each cart was filled to the brim.

These valuables were not unloaded but parked directly in the yard, waiting to be driven on the road tomorrow.

Some officials came to visit every now and then, but they were all sent away by Shen Pei, and Xiao Han didn't meet any of them.

Early morning on the third day.

The sky was grey and not yet bright. The wind and snow were howling, covering the sky. In the distance, the imperial city was brightly lit.

Dozens of carriages were parked in front of the general's mansion, and the servants in the mansion were busy packing up.

Xiao Han got up very early, took a shower and changed his clothes, and was drinking tea in the lobby.

"My Lord, Princess Ningxi's carriage is here."

Shen Pei came in from outside to report.

"Please come in."

He spoke.

Princess Ningxi did not bring many people this time, only two strong maids and the maid Cui'er.

The girl's face showed a hint of fatigue, and her eyes were a little puffy.

"Didn't you sleep well?"

Xiao Han frowned slightly.

"I didn't sleep well about that."

Cui Er said, "I didn't sleep at all during these two nights."

"My princess is a princess of the golden branches and jade leaves, with everything provided for her. But in order to sew a coat for you, my Lord, I don't know how many needle holes you have pierced on your hands. I am so heartbroken."

"Tweety."

Princess Ning Xi scolded, and Cui'er shut her mouth in grievance.

"Marquis Xiliang, don't listen to the nonsense of this spitting servant."

The girl said softly, "I will punish her by not allowing her to eat when we get back."

"What's the punishment?"

Xiao Han shook his head and glanced at her hands. Her originally fair palms were indeed covered with some fine red dots.

The girl quickly put her hands back into her sleeves and whispered, "Mammy, please take out the jacket."

The burly nanny behind him took out a white coat.

Shen Pei reached out and took it away.

"I heard that the snow in Xiliang won't melt until March. I wonder how long it will take for Xiliang Hou to return."

"It's just that this coat is a little rough."

Princess Ningxi pursed her lips and said, "I hope Xiliang Hou will not despise me."

"I don't mind it."

Xiao Han teased: "There are not many people in this world who can wear the coat sewn by Princess Ning Xi herself."

Princess Ning Xi's nervous mood eased, and her eyes shone with a little light: "There are many wars in Xiliang, and the Marquis likes to fight in the battlefield and charge into battle. The ancients said that swords have no eyes."

After that, she took a wooden box from another maid behind her, placed it on the table, and said softly, "Inside is a piece of gold silk soft armor that my father gave me. When I wear it, I am invulnerable to swords and guns."

"I can't use it, so I'll give it to Xiliang Hou. When you go into battle, make sure you wear it properly and don't let me worry."

For an unmarried young girl, it is extremely embarrassing to say such words.

What's more, the girl is a princess who grew up in the deep palace where the laws are extremely strict.

"Tweety."

She spoke.

"My Lord, these are the snacks and dry food prepared by the princess."

The servant took out a bundle and said, "I asked the palace chefs to prepare these with great care. You can take them with you on the road, my Lord."

A coat.

A set of gold-thread soft armor.

A box of snack food.

It was really hard to refuse such a kind offer, Xiao Han did not refuse and accepted all three items.

In front of the general's mansion.

Hundreds of imperial guards were escorting dozens of fully loaded carriages towards the north gate.

Shen Pei walked to a distance and waited with two war horses. Princess Ningxi's carriage was parked on the other side of the palace gate.

Cui'er and two maids followed behind from a distance.

"My Lord, please take care."

The two walked out of the house, and the girl looked reluctant: "If you encounter any problems, you can send someone to the princess's house in the capital to find me."

"I will definitely help you with all my strength."

"Thank you princess."

Xiao Han clasped his fists and said, "It's a long journey, I hope the princess won't worry about me in the capital."

"Farewell."

After saying this, he walked towards Shen Pei, took the reins, jumped on the horse, and chased after the convoy.

for a long time.

I watched Xiao Han's back disappear completely under the gray sky, with the wind and snow blowing everywhere.

"Princess, stop looking. They've all gone far away."

Cui'er came over and gently shook the girl's arm, and Princess Ningxi came back to her senses.

"If you can endure the pain of missing each other for a few more months, you will be able to meet Xiliang Hou."

She smiled.

"You are getting more and more daring, little girl. You even dare to tease this princess."

The girl tickled the itchy spot on Cui'er's waist in annoyance.

After playing around for a while, the two girls got on the carriage, and two maids drove to the imperial city.

The curtain was lifted, Princess Ning Xi stuck her head out and took a deep look in the direction of the north gate.

"Princess, don't worry too much."

Cui Er comforted him, "The Marquis's kung fu is second to none in the world. Even Eunuch Gao admits that he is inferior to him. He has so many elite soldiers and generals under his command. He will be fine."

The carriage entered the palace gate and went farther and farther away until it completely disappeared in the wind and snow.

After the token was presented, the north gate of the capital opened, and dozens of carts and hundreds of horses slowly headed north.

Xiao Han and Shen Pei rode their horses in the front.

They traveled day and night to Xiliang. Although there were many carriages and horses, the speed was much faster than when they came here.

It would only take half a month to leave Qingzhou.

"My Lord, we are only thirty or forty miles away from Qingyou Pass. Let's speed up and try to get there before dark."

Shen Pei said, "It's still more comfortable to wear Xiliang."

"it is good."

He nodded slightly, and as he was speaking, suddenly a low roar came from the distance, which was the sound of cavalry galloping.

At the end of the sight, snow was flying and snow dust was rising into the sky, like a white curtain.

"alert."

The captain of the imperial guards who was in charge of the transportation changed his expression slightly. He shouted and hundreds of imperial guards rushed out from both sides of the convoy, swords and spears raised, looking ahead with serious expressions.

The warhorse under his crotch neighed anxiously.

"Relax."

Xiao Han spoke with a smile on his face, "Those are the cavalry from Xiliang coming to greet this general."

As soon as he finished speaking, the originally low roar became louder and louder, like thunder, at the end of his sight.

A black line appeared and expanded rapidly. After a few breaths, the captain of the imperial guards could see it clearly.

It was a cavalry force, numbering about a thousand people, all covered in black armor, each holding a long and narrow dry sword.

The war horses became increasingly restless, with violent evil spirits rushing towards them. Thousands of horses and soldiers were galloping like mountains, and the terrible oppression made it almost impossible for the imperial guards guarding the capital to breathe.

"Such a strong murderous aura."

The captain's face was solemn. "Is this the Xiliang Iron Cavalry?"

Even from a distance, the bloody murderous aura made them terrified.

As soldiers, they knew very well that only those elite warriors who had fought in hundreds of battles and crawled out of a pile of dead bodies could have such a tough aura.

Although they knew that the more than a thousand Xiliang cavalry would not charge towards them, the hundreds of imperial guards were still somewhat frightened.

(End of this chapter)