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On the day of the written examination, Qi Yunli understood what Wei Jun meant: Xie Dongpo had gotten in through connections.

Xie Dongpo answered every question as if he had prepared in advance, responding fluently and flawlessly.

Qi Yunli was genuinely happy to see Wei Ruowei eventually marry someone who loved her deeply.

However, news of the battle at the border spread rapidly in the past few days, and the people all knew that Marquis Dingyuan was going to war.

Qi Yunli tried her best to suppress her worries, but she couldn't control them. As people talked and discussed for a long time, she also became afraid and anxious in the environment.

That day, Wei Jun suddenly said to her:

"Ah Li, why don't you move back to the Marquis's residence?"

Qi Yunli was stunned. "I've already moved out of the Marquis's residence, why am I moving back? And in what capacity?"

Wei Jun hesitated for a long time, looked into her eyes, their gazes met, and finally said:

"The Lady of Dingyuan Marquis resides in my Jingchen Courtyard."

"I'm going to war, and my only worry is you. You're staying in the Marquis's mansion, so no one outside will dare to touch you."

Qi Yunli turned her back to him, refusing to look at him, somewhat annoyed:

"If I move in, it means I have to accept your feelings! Didn't you say you'd give me three months? If I stay at the Marquis's residence, I can't leave at will."

Looking at her back, Wei Jun's initial certainty that she would agree turned into a cautious tone as he said:

"Ah Li..."

"I just want to do my best to protect you..."

As he spoke, he took out a letter of divorce from his pocket. "If you still want to leave the Marquis's mansion after I return, I will definitely set you free."

The ink on the letter of divorce had long since dried; judging from its condition, it had been written quite some time ago.

Qi Yunli was completely stunned. Wei Jun had already decided where she was going before he even set off for the campaign.

"Ah Li, if I die outside, you should stay in the Marquis's mansion and continue to be the Marquis's wife, and bring Ah Si back..." Wei Jun hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's also okay to keep two mistresses you like."

Qi Yunli's eyes blazed with anger: "What do you take me for? Wei Jun, do you think that just because I'm offered the title of Lady of the Marquis's Mansion, I'll necessarily want it?"

"Ah Li, Ah Li..."

Wei Jun's tone was almost pleading.

It was afternoon, and the two were by the flower vines in the small courtyard when Wei Jun suddenly hugged her.

"Don't be so cruel as to reject me. I know that no matter what I do, you won't like me."

Wei Jun suddenly remembered that day when Qi Yunli confided in him.

"Ah Li, I finally understand how you feel."

Sometimes I feel you love me, sometimes I feel you're too far away.

"You ask me if I love you, Ah Li, I've never formally and clearly told you."

"I love you, Ah Li."

Therefore, Wei Jun chose to give her the right to choose, and all the options were placed in front of her.

He would respect whichever path she chose, even though he was very worried.

Qi Yunli let Wei Jun hold her without pushing him away. She stood on tiptoe and rested her chin on Wei Jun's shoulder.

Her nose stung with tears, but she held them back.

"I'm going back to the Marquis's residence," she said.

Wei Jun's eyes welled up with tears, and he picked her up in his arms.

After that day, Qi Yunli moved back to Jingchen Courtyard.

He was busy every day reorganizing military affairs and sorting out supplies.

The night before the expedition, Qi Yunli couldn't sleep.

She came out of the side room and saw that candles were lit in Wei Jun's study.

She stopped at the window, which was open.

Wei Jun stood in the center, fully armored, with a sword sheath in his left hand, exuding composure and efficiency.

"Why are you awake?" He saw her.

"I still want to see you off." Qi Yunli added, afraid of being too ambiguous, "In the end, you're still fighting for the imperial court."

Wei Jun hummed in agreement, a faint smile appearing on his face.

He held her hand and suddenly said, "My parents also died fighting for the imperial court."

He had never mentioned the old Marquis before, which surprised Qi Yunli.

"They fought on the battlefield for most of their lives, conquering the country for the king, but still failed to win the king's trust."

"The suspicious monarchs were afraid of my parents, and in the end they tried every means to kill them, and then hypocritically gave them the good reputation of dying for the country."

Wei Jun's eyes were filled with malice, but he instantly softened his expression when he looked at Qi Yunli.

Did I scare you?

Qi Yunli shook her head, "I wasn't scared."

The monarchs he was referring to were probably King Sheng and King Rong.

Outsiders, unaware of the situation, assumed that the Embroidered Uniform Guard had suppressed Prince Sheng and Prince Rong. However, Qi Yunli could see that the Embroidered Uniform Guard had a close relationship with Wei Jun.

Fu Chong and he were more like family and friends than enemies.

"It will all be over soon." Wei Jun touched her face. "I will do everything in my power. Stay at the Marquis's residence and wait for my return."

"Yes. You have to come back. I'm still waiting to divorce you."

Wei Jun said bitterly, "Don't like too many people, A-Li. I'm afraid I won't be able to beat them when I come back."

Before dawn, the sound of drums rang out from the drill ground.

Wei Jun led in a large, white horse:

"Ah Li, would you like to escort me to the city gate?"

Qi Yunli stroked the horse. This was Ta Xue, a horse that Wei Jun particularly liked. It had been kept in the Marquis's mansion for two years, and Wei Jun would ride it when he went on spring outings.

How did you know I could ride a horse?

"My third sister told me," Wei Jun said with a smile.

Qi Yunli mounted her horse and snorted.

It seems that the advantage Xie Dongpo gained from Wei Jun will eventually have to be repaid by Wei Ruowei.

Wei Jun mounted his warhorse and rode alongside her.

The expeditionary force was already waiting at the city gate, clad in black armor and wielding silver spears, their imposing presence unstoppable.

Looking down from the city gate, Qi Yunli saw that there were no more than 30,000 people below.

With the existing border troops, how can they withstand the overwhelming force of the Northern Di?

"How confident are you?" Several strands of Qi Yunli's hair were blown up by the wind, looking messy and beautiful in the autumn breeze.

"Eighty percent." Wei Jun looked at her, "But with you at Jingchen Courtyard, this time, it must be a perfect 100%."

At the city gate, the commander-in-chief gave the order, and Fu Chong reined in his horse and stood at the forefront to lead the team.

"Set off!"

Wei Jun didn't dare look back; he was on horseback, his eyes fixed straight on the border.

"Why do you have to go there yourself and put yourself in danger? I can be the general and it will be the same." Fu Chong knew that Wei Jun would definitely not be able to let go of the woman at the city gate.

It seemed that the emperor forced him to go, but this was a plan that Wei Jun had come up with from the beginning.

"I told Du Fan that we cannot abandon the army for a woman," Wei Jun said with a firm look in his eyes.

"As the head coach, I lead by example, and my thinking remains unchanged."

"Besides, the soldiers at the border are waiting for me to come, and I cannot let them down."

Wei Jun walked so far away that he could no longer see A Li's figure when he looked back, and the city gate became a blurry corner.

His Ah Li will protect herself.

The scheming she displayed in everyone's eyes was just a clever trick.