Warm medicine emits fragrance

The night before the battle began, Li Chenbi did not return to his tent but stayed at Yan Qi's place all night.

Qi Weiming arrived before dark, carrying a bag of wild fruits he had picked along the way.

It took almost two months to get here. The Qingming Festival has passed, the weather is not so cold, and many wild fruits have grown in the wild.

"After being in the military camp for so long, you must be tired of eating the same things every day. This is something I found outside the tent at noon. Try it."

Fan Liuer accepted the wild fruit. "Thank you. By the way, I heard the war starts tomorrow. Be careful on the battlefield, and prioritize your own life."

Although Fan Liuer had been in the military camp for so long, she was still someone who valued personal interests at heart. She didn't care who sat in that position; she only hoped that the people she cared about could be safe and sound.

"I know, don't worry, I need to stay alive to collect my reward."

Qi Weiming showed no tension or worry about going to the battlefield; his eyes were filled only with excitement and anticipation for the imminent success of his great undertaking.

"Once I enter the capital, I will be a founding hero, and in the future..." He looked at Fan Liuer, but didn't finish his sentence. Instead, he said, "You eat, I still have to go on my inspection."

After seeing Qi Weiming off, Fan Liuer looked at the wild fruit in her hand and felt inexplicably uneasy.

She felt that the journey had been too smooth, so smooth that it made her uneasy.

"Madam, what are you thinking about?" Fubuki asked, naturally taking a wild fruit from her hand, wiping it on her sleeve, and taking a bite.

The next second, he grimaced and spat it out, then took the whole bag from Fan Liuer's hand, "Don't eat it, it's so sour."

After saying that, she muttered to herself, "No wonder you don't like Lord Qi. You didn't even try it yourself before it was sent over. You're not as thoughtful and considerate as Lord Li."

Fan Liuer's unease was masked by Chuixue's words, and she smiled, "Then you still like him?"

Fubuki chuckled and said, "But don't you think honest people are more fun? Especially the way he gets all red in the face when he argues with Lord Li, that's really interesting."

Fan Liuer looked at Chuixue with a somewhat complicated expression.

Was it because she hadn't seen enough in her first twenty years? Why couldn't she understand the feelings between these people at all?

Why is Qi Weiming so fixated on her, and why does Chuixue find Qi Weiming interesting?

These feelings are really strange.

Stopping herself from thinking about these complicated matters, she asked Fubuki, "Is there any news outside?"

Fubuki shook her head. "Aside from the rumors about the three of you, there's no other new information. Do you want to hear it?"

Fan Liuer immediately refused, "Forget it, I don't want to hear it."

She had already heard many outrageous rumors.

Li Chenbi had previously ordered a ban on discussing this matter within the army, but this ban was quietly lifted by some unknown official.

Fan Liuer suspected it was Yan Qi, because he also liked to listen to it and had even teased her about it.

These past few days, Li Chenbi's return time to the tent has been unpredictable; sometimes he doesn't even come back all night. Fan Liuer didn't wait for him; she rested on her own when she was tired.

I was awakened by the firelight and noise outside.

They've set off.

She sat up in bed, hesitating whether to go out and take a look, when the tent flap was lifted and Li Chenbi came in.

Upon seeing his attire, Fan Liuer abruptly stood up. "Are you going to the battlefield?"

Li Chenbi was wearing armor, and the cold metal armor made him look even more imposing.

She walked up to Li Chenbi, grabbed his hand, and asked, "Why are you going to the battlefield? Aren't you the strategist?"

"We are at a geographical disadvantage in this battle. The city defended by the imperial court is situated between two mountains. If we launch a frontal assault, it will be time-consuming and unpredictable. To end this battle quickly, we must attack from different directions simultaneously and catch them off guard."

"Qi Weiming and several other generals led their men to attack from the left and right, while General Yan, Yan Qi, and I faced them head-on."

As Li Chenbi spoke, he reached out and hugged her. "This was a last-minute decision. I'm about to leave, and I wanted to come back and let you know so you wouldn't worry."

"Don't overthink it. This battle will be over soon, and you'll be back by noon tomorrow at the latest."

Li Chenbi's words could not comfort Fan Liuer, but she also knew that this was something that could not be changed. The only thing she could do was to prepare for Li Chenbi to protect himself.

"I felt uneasy last night, so I brewed extra medicine. I didn't expect it to actually come in handy." As she spoke, she handed two bottles to Li Chenbi, with a hint of regret, "It's a pity this medicine can't be kept for too long, otherwise I would feel more at ease brewing more to take with me."

Li Chenbi put the medicine away, then hugged Fan Liuer again. "That's enough." He kissed Fan Liuer on the cheek and then let go of her.

"I'm leaving. Li Qiuping will keep watch outside. Call him if you need anything."

Fan Liuer followed him out, saying, "Take Li Qiuping with you. I'll feel more at ease with him by your side."

Li Chenbi stopped her, "I'll feel more at ease if he stays here. Okay, be good, I'll be back tomorrow."

Fan Liuer understood this as well. Everyone she knew in the military camp had left, and if Li Qiuping wasn't around either, she didn't know who she could turn to if something really happened to her.

Without further ado, she stopped and nodded, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to come back."

Li Chenbi left, and the moment he left the tent, Fan Liuer felt a sudden emptiness in her heart.

"Madam, please don't stand here. Don't you trust Second Master's abilities? You should go and rest." Li Qiuping came in and advised Fan Liuer.

Fan Liuer, as if she had lost her soul, turned around and walked inside, sitting in her usual chair and starting to stare blankly.

During this time, Li Qiuping spoke to her, and Chuixue spoke to her, but she didn't react much.

She doesn't eat much, drinks little water, and even avoids sweets that she usually can't bear to eat.

The dessert was specially bought by Li Chenbi from a nearby town to satisfy Fan Liuer's craving.

Fan Liuer didn't want to trouble others on the march, so she ate very sparingly, only taking a bite when she really wanted it.

Seeing her like this, Li Qiuping became anxious and said to Chuixue, "Is Madam sick? She's not even eating desserts."

He had known Fan Liuer from the very beginning, and he knew very well how much Fan Liuer loved sweets.

Even arguing and getting angry with Li Chenbi doesn't affect her eating.

If it's not even eating, it must be sick.

Fubuki picked up a dessert from the table, took a bite, and nodded, saying, "She is indeed sick."

Li Qiuping was slightly surprised. "You also know medicine? Can you tell what the illness is?"

"Lovesickness, I guess."

Li Qiuping paused for a moment, then snatched the pastry from Chuixue's hand.

"Eat it if you can!"