Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

In the next few days, in order to prepare for the battle, Xie Yunsong brought Bai Zhiyuan and Master Qingyi to live quietly in Yancheng.

But a few days passed and everything was still calm.

That day, Bai Zhiyuan was bored. Xie Yunsong had not allowed her to go out for the past few days, fearing that there were still Beidi people in Yancheng and they would find their traces. Xie Yunsong was busy planning battles and discussing battle details with his generals every day, so he was too busy to care about Bai Zhiyuan.

When Xie Yunsong and several generals were discussing the battle, Master Qingyi and Bai Zhiyuan were also present, and they did not avoid them. Master Qingyi had traveled extensively and was familiar with military books, so he would occasionally give them some combat advice, and Bai Zhiyuan did not understand the battle, so everyone was used to it.

After a heated discussion, everyone dispersed and Master Qingyi went back to his room to rest, leaving only Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan.

Bai Zhiyuan supported his head with one hand, looking listless.

Xie Yunsong walked over with a smile in his eyes, ruffled her hair, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Bai Zhiyuan raised his eyes and asked, "General Xie, General Zhou discovered Yu Huangqing that day. Will he change his tactics and temporarily hold his troops in place and not come to Yancheng? Why has there been no movement for so long?"

Xie Yunsong: "No, Yu Huangqing is extremely conceited. Even if he knows that we have seen through his thoughts, Yancheng was lost in his hands, so he must be determined to get it back. Otherwise, he will not be able to gain a foothold in Beidi after just becoming the crown prince of Beidi."

"What you said makes sense, so now we have no other choice but to wait?" Bai Zhiyuan said dejectedly.

Xie Yunsong smiled and pinched her nose and said, "I think he will take action soon, as early as tonight."

Bai Zhiyuan perked up when he heard this, "Really? Tonight?"

Xie Yunsong laughed: "I'm just guessing, but it's pretty close."

Bai Zhiyuan asked again: "We came to Yancheng quietly this time and ambushed here. Did Yu Huangqing know about it? If he knew you were here, would he not dare to come?"

Xie Yunsong: "Yancheng is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It will be difficult for him to take it back, but Yu Huangqing is not someone who gives up so easily. Whether he knows I am here or not, he will definitely come. I think if he knew I was here, he would definitely come faster."

Bai Zhiyuan was puzzled and asked, "Why?"

Xie Yunsong replied: "My father died in Yu Huangqing's repeated battles. He and I have long been enemies. Over the years, we have fought countless times, but it is always difficult to determine the winner. Yu Huangqing and I are the same. We both regard defeating each other as a major goal. Only by getting rid of me and taking over the northern border can he secure his position as the crown prince of Beidi. And my goal is also to get rid of him and drive the Beidi people back to where they belong."

Bai Zhiyuan nodded, and then said: "Then I have to prepare well, just in case it is true as you said, the Northern Di people will come tonight."

Xie Yunsong raised his lips slightly: "What are you preparing for?"

Bai Zhiyuan: "Last time, I rushed to the battlefield. I was afraid of being discovered by you, so I just picked up a random piece of armor. This time, I want to ask Vice General Lu for a majestic set of armor."

Xie Yunsong lowered his eyes and chuckled, saying, "No need, I've already prepared it for you."

Bai Zhiyuan showed a slightly surprised expression, only to see Xie Yunsong take out a suit of armor and a shiny golden soft armor from the closet, and turned to the stunned Bai Zhiyuan and said, "Why are you standing there? Put on this golden soft armor. Swords and knives are blind on the battlefield, and you are new here, so you won't get hurt if you put it on."

Bai Zhiyuan came back to his senses and asked, "Where did this golden soft armor come from?"

Xie Yunsong said calmly, "The Queen Mother gave it to me before I left for the capital this time."

"Empress Dowager?" Bai Zhiyuan said, "The Empress Dowager is very kind to you."

Xie Yunsong snorted coldly: "Not necessarily."

Now it was Bai Zhiyuan's turn to be surprised. She said, "How could it be possible? Isn't the Queen Mother your grandmother? And when I wanted to cancel the engagement before, it was you who begged the Queen Mother on my behalf, so the engagement could be cancelled smoothly."

Xie Yunsong said coldly, "My father was trapped in the northern border, and the emperor refused to send troops to rescue him. My mother and I knelt in front of the palace gate for a whole day and night, begging the emperor and the queen mother, but the two refused to see us in the end. In the end, I had no choice but to lead the troops to the northern border privately, but all I got was the news that my father had died in the battle. My mother was devastated and left Shangjing, quit the royal family, and went to Puhua Temple outside the city to practice Buddhism. Since she left, she has been unwilling to see anyone in Shangjing, including me."

"For so many years, every time I returned to Beijing, I would go to Puhua Temple to visit her, but she never wanted to see me. I guess she was extremely disappointed with the royal family and my incompetence."

Xie Yunsong's tone was filled with deep sorrow. Bai Zhiyuan didn't know how to comfort him for a moment. She didn't know there was such a hidden story behind this matter. Overnight, he lost his father and mother, and those who claimed to be his relatives just stood by and watched.

Bai Zhiyuan felt so distressed for him. She walked closer to Xie Yunsong, stretched out her hands and hugged him tightly. She said nothing, she believed Xie Yunsong understood.

After a long time, Xie Yunsong calmed down again. He took the golden soft armor and told Bai Zhiyuan to put it on properly.

Bai Zhiyuan said: "This is a gift from the Queen Mother, and you are a general in the northern border, you can't make any mistakes, you are the one who should wear it, and Yu Huangqing will definitely keep a close eye on you at all times. As for me, I will be fine, I will follow you, and I will protect myself."

Xie Yunsong refused, "I have been fine without this dress for so many years. Listen, I will only feel relieved if you put it on. Otherwise, do you want me to be distracted on the battlefield?"

Bai Zhiyuan couldn't persuade him, so he had to listen to him and accepted the golden soft armor.

Winter nights always come early. Bai Zhiyuan looked out the window. He didn’t know when the snow stopped after several days of snowing.

Outside, the wind was silent and the snow covered the ground. It was so quiet that even a needle falling to the ground could be heard clearly.

But as Xie Yunsong said, perhaps there is a war hidden beneath this silence.

With something on his mind, Bai Zhiyuan lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Everything was quiet, and she vaguely heard some slight noises, which seemed to come from next door.

Bai Zhiyuan suddenly woke up and jumped out of bed. Next door was Xie Yunsong's room. She opened the door and saw Xie Yunsong coming out of the room. He was already dressed and nodded to Bai Zhiyuan when he saw her.

Bai Zhiyuan understood what was happening and the Northern Di people had started to take action.

She quickly ran back to the room. She had already put on the gold-thread soft armor last night. She quickly put on the armor that Xie Yunsong had prepared for her last night. When she came out, Xie Yunsong's eyes paused. Bai Zhiyuan was wearing armor, which made people unable to take their eyes off her from head to toe.

Bai Zhiyuan: "What are you standing there for? Go away."

Only then did Xie Yunsong retract his gaze and climb onto his horse.

The two men led a team of people and moved quickly outside the city wall. When they reached the city gate, the battlefield scene of the attack on Bai Zhiyuan appeared before their eyes again.