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The girl was four or five years older than Qin Lianyue. She was thin and pale, as if a gust of wind could blow her over.

He coughed lightly a few times while speaking, but still forced a smile.

Qin Zhenxiong's expression softened, and he said with concern, "You're not well, why are you doing all this yourself? How are these lackeys serving you?"

Qin Zhenxiong's voice was full of energy, and his displeased tone made the maids and nannies in the room tremble and kneel on the ground, each one trembling with fear.

"General, please forgive me..."

Qin Jiangli frowned slightly. "Did Father have a fight with someone outside and come to my room to vent his anger?"

"You know perfectly well that after Mother passed away, Zhao Mama was the only one who was truly close to me, cough cough..."

"It's all Father's fault," the arrogant and domineering General Fuyuan, who was usually so arrogant in front of outsiders, was now acting like a doting father, completely devoted to his daughter.

"How could Father bear to see Li'er sad? It was just a joke. All of you, go down."

The maids and nannies, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, thanked the emperor and withdrew.

When it was just the father and daughter left, Qin Zhenxiong didn't put on any airs of a great general and poured himself a glass of water.

Qin Jiangli asked softly, "Father, you seem very worried lately. Is it because of the war in the Northwest?"

Yes, no.

Qin Zhenxiong was annoyed by Xie Ling. She had made grand promises beforehand, saying she would make Yue'er a concubine, but several days had passed without any progress, let alone an imperial edict.

It is probably Lady Qi who is causing trouble and bewitching the emperor.

Qin Zhenxiong couldn't stand Xie Ling for this; he was a perfectly good man, but he had been completely blinded by women.

No prospects!

Qin Zhenxiong: "There's no rush in the Northwest for now. Our good Emperor is sitting firmly on the throne, so why should I worry about it?"

Qin Jiangli said, "Father, you're just saying that out of anger. You care about the people of the world, and the Northwest is the culmination of your life's work. Even when you're in the manor, you never stop thinking about it. Your daughter has seen all of this."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Father, when you set off for the Northwest this time, may I take you with me?"

Qin Zhenxiong was just feeling comforted by his daughter's thoughtfulness—only Li'er truly understood him.

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, his face instantly darkened.

"No way." Qin Zhenxiong refused decisively without hesitation. "Swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield. How can a young lady like you go? I absolutely will not agree."

Qin Jiangli's breathing was unsteady, but her determination was strong. "Father, I know you feel sorry for me... but you also know that my body is like this. Even with the best medicine, I won't live for more than a few years. The Northwest is vast and boundless, with a boundless world and scenery that I have never seen before."

"Furthermore, Mother, you and I guarded the border together back then. I want to see where Mother is buried, and I want to see the land that Mother protected with her life..."

When Qin Zhenxiong mentioned his deceased wife and beloved figure, he fell silent.

He met Qin Jiangli's mother, Jiang Baoyun, on the battlefield.

Qin Zhenxiong had no idea that women could also fight on the battlefield. They were assigned to the same tent and met Jiang Baoyun, who was disguised as "Jiang Yun".

Although Jiang Yun was a year or two younger than him, he was exceptionally intelligent, courageous, and resourceful. He often took the lead and made many contributions in battle.

Once, during a night raid by the enemy, Qin Zhenxiong was almost killed, but Jiang Yun saved him.

From then on, the two became best brothers, eating and sleeping together, inseparable.

The young men were full of vigor and high spirits, all harboring the fervor to defend their homeland. They fought side by side against the enemy, cooperating seamlessly.

Later, by chance, Qin Zhenxiong saw Jiang Yun bathing in the river and discovered his biggest secret—

Jiang Yun turned out to be a woman.

Women are not allowed in military camps; this is an ironclad rule.

However, Jiang Yun's female attire left Qin Zhenxiong with an unforgettable and stunning impression, which could be described as lust at first sight. He chose to keep this secret from her.

After that, their relationship became even closer.

To avoid arousing suspicion, the two agreed to be open rivals, competing against each other from captain to military advisor, and finally vying for the position of deputy general.

Jiang Yun should have had a bright future, but he no longer wanted to compete.

She was a woman, and disguising herself as a man was a crime of deceiving the emperor, which could cost her her life. So, she intentionally or unintentionally gave the credit to Qin Zhenxiong.

Qin Zhenxiong promised to treat her well for the rest of his life, and he kept his word.

With Jiang Yun's help, he gradually stabilized the situation on the northwestern border and rose through the ranks to become a second-rank deputy general, becoming the commander-in-chief's right-hand man.

But then an unexpected event occurred—Jiang Yun became pregnant.

This was a complete accident. The two young people, inexperienced in such matters, were in a panic. They never expected that a moment of uncontrollable passion after drinking would lead to someone's death.

Finally, Qin Zhenxiong came up with an idea: let "Jiang Yun" fake her death and return to the identity of "Jiang Baoyun," and then he would marry her in a grand and glorious way.

Jiang Baoyun's biological father was merely a minor official of the fifth rank, so naturally he couldn't ask for more.

Things went smoothly. Jiang Yun was accidentally poisoned during an operation. The border lost a boy named "Jiang Yun" and gained a deputy general's wife who was about to enter the family.

The two thought they had kept it a secret, but their superior, the then-commander Huang Chun, had already seen through their deception.

The case should have been reported to the capital to punish the two, but Huang Chun pretended not to know Jiang Baoyun and instead personally presided over a simple wedding banquet for them.

The brothers who once fought side by side were making a ruckus in their wedding night, getting completely drunk.

Memories flood back; those were such wonderful times.

Unfortunately, fate had other plans. When Jiang Baoyun was eight months pregnant, Qin Zhenxiong was lured into Hulu Valley by spies from the Northern Rong during a raid, and his fate was unknown.

Jiang Baoyun, heavily pregnant, risked her life to save him.

Everyone tried to dissuade her, but Jiang Baoyun insisted on going because she was the only one who knew the terrain of Hulu Valley best.

However, due to heavy snow blocking the mountain passes and the complex terrain, Jiang Baoyun experienced a miscarriage and began contractions halfway through.

She gritted her teeth and persevered until she found Qin Zhenxiong, who was trapped.

However, on her way back, she was shot by a poisoned arrow from the enemy, gave birth with great difficulty, and died from postpartum hemorrhage, leaving behind only a sickly baby girl.

As the saying goes, "seven months to live, eight months to die," meaning the child was born prematurely, barely clinging to life.

Qin Zhenxiong was devastated by the loss of his beloved wife and the imminent death of his daughter, and he remained depressed for many years afterward.

He cherished this daughter like a precious gem, afraid she would fall if he held her in his hands or melt in his mouth.

If someone is in poor health, they are pampered and cared for with all sorts of precious medicinal herbs being delivered to their yard in a continuous stream.

She doesn't want to get married, so she doesn't. Even the courtyard she lives in is the best in the family—sunny, well-ventilated, warm in winter and cool in summer—that's how she's managed to live to this age.

Upon hearing his daughter mention his deceased wife, Qin Zhenxiong hesitated for a long time before speaking, "Li'er, let your father think about this carefully..."

As soon as Qin Jiangli left his room, his trusted aide approached him and said, "General, His Majesty has just issued an imperial edict—"

Qin Zhenxiong didn't stop walking. "Speak."

The trusted aide quickly reported, "...The Empress Jin will be granted the title of Imperial Concubine, and will be allowed to serve the Empress tonight."

Qin Zhenxiong's brows finally relaxed. "I understand."

The imperial edict that Jin Lipin was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort and moved to Chengqian Palace quickly spread throughout the six palaces.

Consort Li originally lived in Yanxi Palace, while Chengqian Palace was right next to the Emperor's bedroom, almost on the left and right of Qi Yitang's Yaotang Palace, standing in opposition.

Yunzhu hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty, His Majesty... chose Consort Li tonight."