Come on, Your Highness

Xiao Hong put down the bucket, bent down, tested the temperature of the water, then picked up the bucket next to him, poured some hot water into it, tried it again, and finally sat back on the small bench and said, "Okay, put it in quickly, and then put it in again." Soak for a while."

He Xichao put his upturned feet into the water basin according to his words, and as the water level rose, Xiao Hong easily lifted his trouser legs up.

Xiao Dunzi coughed and said: "Your Highness, Master Xi Chao, General Xuan is here."

Xuan Ling felt that he should salute, but seeing that the prince was skillfully serving people and washing their feet, he guessed that he would not take it seriously, so he sat firmly in the wheelchair.

Sure enough, Xiao Hong didn't care, and said without turning his head, "General Xuan seems to have figured it out?"

"I couldn't understand it at first, but now I don't understand it anymore." Although Xuan Ling's tone was flat, the expression on his face was still a little unnatural.

Anyone who sees such a sweet and loving scene as soon as they enter the room, especially between two men, will find it hard to digest for a while.

She didn't lose her composure because of her determination.

But Xiao Hong just smiled lowly when he heard the words, he didn't seem to feel guilty at all, he did it on purpose.

He Xichao sat calmly on the warm couch, facing her.Seeing Xuan Ling looking over, he nodded slightly, with a smile on his lips, and he didn't feel any embarrassment, which showed that he was used to it.

The appearance of an old couple made Xuan Ling feel that staying here was a bit of an eyesore.

"What about General Xuan's answer?" Xiao Hong asked.

Xuan Ling immediately came back to his senses.

To be honest, if Xiao Hong was not clear-headed about her and wanted to marry her sincerely, Xuan Ling would hesitate instead.

There is someone in her heart, and the high-ranking prince is just like nothing to her, not to mention that there is no attraction, and it is even more troublesome.

Being a husband and wife with a man he doesn't like, Xuan Ling feels that it's just for revenge, and it's really embarrassing for her, let alone her own heart.

But now as long as she has a title, she doesn't need to fulfill the obligations of husband and wife, but she is relieved.

This deal, she agreed, was just...

"Has your Highness ever thought about having an heir?" Xuan Ling actually didn't want to talk about it, but once it happened, it was an unavoidable topic, and she obviously didn't want to have sex with Xiao Hong, or even conceive a child.

Thinking of this, she looked at He Xichao with a look of pity in her eyes.

"Why do women have to have children?" Xuan Ling murmured.

What a good question, He Xichao was very surprised that this girl is a representative of women in the new era even in later generations.

But Xiao Hong sneered and said: "If a man could give birth, I would have given birth by myself long ago, and you still need to cover it up?"

"Ahem..." Wen Yan He Xichao choked on his own saliva.

Xuan Ling, on the other hand, looked at Xiao Hong's calm back with admiration, and wanted to express his endless respect with a hug.

"His Royal Highness, the general is finally taught." Xuan Ling said with a suppressed smile.

Xiao Hong ignored her, handed a cup of tea to He Xichao and said, "You don't need to worry about your heir's problem, I will solve it." He thought for a while, then added righteous words and disgust, "Don't worry, I will definitely solve it." won't touch you"

Xuan Ling was not angry at all, but instead asked: "Really?"

"Don't you still want to?" Xiao Hong asked her coldly, his tone seemed that as long as Xuan Ling said yes, he would have to consider changing someone else.

"No, you misunderstood, this is the best." Xuan Ling let go of the big stone in his heart, "It's just... the general is a little worried. After this wedding, if His Highness has no children, the emperor and the officials may not be able to explain it. Bar?"

Having said that, Xuan Ling has actually agreed, but she is really curious, what idea can this maverick Prince Highness come up with?

Xiao Hong finally turned his head when he heard the words, but he asked with surprise: "Do you really want to keep being the princess? It's only a few years, and the Xiongnu won't fight anymore?"

As soon as Xiao Hong said this, Xuan Ling's hand on the armrest suddenly tightened, and his eyes suddenly burst into light, staring at Xiao Hong: "His Royal Highness, please express that Xuan Ling is always ready to go to the battlefield. Huns!"

"Five years."

He Xichao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, he looked at Xuan Ling, and said seriously: "General, please give me the next five years to forge a magic weapon to help you level the grassland!"

Xuan Ling narrowed his eyes: "Sharp weapon?"

He Xichao nodded lightly: "Yes, the steed neighs in fear, and the hard armor bursts like paper. It is not afraid of the enemy when attacking from a distance."

Xuan Ling asked in surprise: "I didn't know Master He still had such abilities?"

He Xichao took a sip of tea: "Standing on the shoulders of giants, you always see a little more than ordinary people."

These words are useless to Xuan Ling: "What kind of sharp weapon is that so powerful?"

He Xichao smiled: "Secret."

Xuan Ling frowned immediately.

She also knew about weapons, but after thinking about it for a long time, she didn't expect that any weapon could kill the enemy in a large area, and it was a highly mobile cavalry!

Unless it is something she is not familiar with, she pondered for a while, then suddenly asked: "Firearms?"

"Clap!"

He Xichao clapped his palms together and exclaimed, "I really deserve to be the one who leads the army to fight."

However, Xuan Ling was not very happy when he heard it. There was no need for firearms to be stationed in the northern border, but the King of Zhenbei still got a few researches out of curiosity.

Xuan Ling naturally touched and played with it, but felt that it was useless.

It will be invalid when it gets wet, and it will not work when it is still active. Using these things to kill the enemy is no different from giving away the head directly.

Looking at the disappointment and sneer on Xuan Ling's face, He Xichao knew that the other party didn't believe it.

But he was not in a hurry, he just said: "Today's firearms are limited by materials and the ability of craftsmen, so they don't have this power. However, the Ministry of Industry has not given up and is still researching. Obviously, firearms still have a lot of room for exploration and development. I don't know. Cai, just knowing a few directions, can also guarantee that firearms will shock the world and create a new way of warfare!"

Hot weapons will eventually replace cold weapons, and the process of the times will only slow down and not go backwards. This is the proof of history.

But when the souls of future generations come to this world unexpectedly, the long river of history can only gallop forward and speed up.

He Xichao's feet were still in the bathtub, but when he said this, his eyes burst out with determination and confidence.

Reason tells Xuan Ling that this is not credible, but in his heart he still hopes that this young man can perform miracles.

"General Xuan shouldn't be afraid to wait for these five years, right?" Xiao Hong said at this moment.

Xuan Ling shook his head: "I'm afraid that my hope will come to nothing."

"But you have no better choice." Xiao Hong paused, "Me neither."

Xuan Ling actually heard a trace of grievance from inside, she turned her head, but He Xichao didn't speak.

He is the one who feels most wronged here.

He Xichao saw her gaze and smiled.

"It's almost time to soak." He looked at Xiao Hong and said.

"Well, I'll give you a massage, little Xuanzi."

Xiao Hong took the handkerchief from Xiao Xuanzi, spread it flat on his lap, then lifted He Xichao's foot to put it on, and carefully wiped off the water stains with a dry towel.

That movement was very gentle, full of cherishment, Xuan Ling saw it, and suddenly felt very sorry for them.

A scent permeated the air, Xuan Ling came back to his senses, saw Xiao Hong pulled out the stopper of a porcelain bottle, poured some essential oil into his palm, rubbed his hands together, and held He Xichao's foot.

"Aren't you leaving yet, do you want to continue watching?" Xiao Hong turned around and asked unhappily.

Only then did Xuan Ling come to his senses, and hurriedly said goodbye: "This is my resignation."

Wouldn't it be the eye of a needle if we stayed any longer?

After Xuan Ling left, Xiao Hong pressed the soles of He Xichao's feet and said, "Xichao, I'm so sad."

"Do you need me to comfort you?" He Xichao asked.

"No, I'm afraid if you speak... I'm sorry."

He Xichao was silent for a long time before finally sighing softly: "Perhaps, this is a new beginning for you and me."

Not long after the Spring Festival, the rewards from the capital arrived.

Among them, the biggest reward is the Xuan family, Xuan Ling was named the princess of Zhenguo, and Xuanhe became the prince of Zhenbei.

At this time, Xuan Ling's injury was almost healed, and the servant who came to deliver the decree smiled and handed the decree to Xuan Ling: "The heroic deeds of the princess have already spread throughout the capital, and everyone is curious about how it happened." A strange woman, but unexpectedly she is a heroic and handsome girl, which can amaze the miscellaneous family."

"Father-in-law Liao Zan." Xuan Ling raised his hands and cupped his fists.

"It's so good, it's so good, no wonder His Highness the Crown Prince praised him so much." The servant who passed the decree nodded with great satisfaction.

I'm still worried that it's a strong woman who is like a strong man.

Xuan Ling had no choice but to smile.

The servant sized him up a few more times before going to see Xiao Hong contentedly.

As for Xiao Hong, the servant was presenting the list, and only carefully looked at it when Xiao Hong spoke.

As a result, Xiao Hong said coldly: "Don't look at it, I'm not injured, it's just that when I was marching in a hurry, my thigh skin was worn out while riding a horse, and it's fine now."

So that's the case, the servant secretly wrote down the news.

The list is what the emperor took this opportunity to send over, all kinds of precious medicinal materials, leather goods to keep out the cold, and a new bow and so on.

The son traveled thousands of miles and the father was worried, so he reckoned and sent all the good things that could be found in the palace.

After reading it, Xiao Hong handed it to Xiaodunzi: "Have someone clean it up. By the way, send the 500-year-old ginseng and those fox skins to Miss Xuan. It seems that there are good wounds in it to stop bleeding and remove scars." For the medicine, I also picked out a few bottles and brought them over."

Xiao Hong seemed to say it casually, but the servant with his ears pricked up wrote down the sentence completely, I believe the emperor will be very happy to hear it.

Xiao Tunzi responded and went down.

Xiao Hong asked again: "Huang Ji didn't reply?"

"Yes." The servant took it out of his cuff with a smile and presented it, "Master said, the emperor is fine."

Xiao Hong smiled: "That's good."

The servant stayed in the northern border for five days, and during these five days, He Xichao took all the civil servants and simply reviewed the official affairs of Guancheng with the prince's handwritten letter.

Winter comes and spring comes, everything recovers.

Even if the spring in Guancheng is only a few days, you can already feel the vitality of melting ice and snow.

At this moment, the Huns, who had been silent for a winter, were about to move.