Liu Dechang sighed worriedly, then waved his hand and said:
"You have always been a calm child. Dad believes that your decision was not made in a day or two. If you really want to go, don't worry. Dad is at home."
Luo Lan didn't expect that her always stubborn father would support her such a dangerous decision, and she was very grateful to him in her heart.
Dad was right, she had had this idea for a long time, but before a woman who looked similar to her appeared, she wasn't as eager as she is now.
Just after hearing Xiao Lingzi and Zhang Yuan say that they saw a woman who looked similar to her heading to the Western Regions, she seemed to suddenly understand that it couldn't be such a coincidence, it must have been intentional by these people.
Therefore, she must go to Leng Yu and not let him be deceived by the enemy on the battlefield.
But after traveling so far away, no one would be able to come back within a year or so. She had to tell her three children about this first, and she wanted them to support her.
But when the three children heard the news, they all looked at her with disappointed eyes.
Lele even wiped her tears directly.
"Mom, you won't come back for a year. What does Lele want to do with you? If you're not at home, Lele can't sleep."
An An also muttered her little mouth and said aggrievedly:
"Mom, An An will miss you too, otherwise you can take An An with you."
Huaiyu was one year older than them, so he seemed much calmer. He looked at Luo Lan and said solemnly:
"Mom, don't worry. I'm at home and I will take good care of my brothers and sisters."
Luo Lan was slightly moved by Huaiyu's words. She touched the heads of the three of them one by one, and then sighed helplessly:
"Children, I am going this time to bring your father back to reunite with you. He will come back early only if your mother looks for him. Otherwise, he may not be able to come back when. So, do you want to wait this year? ?”
Hearing what she said, An An was the first to raise her tears and nodded, and said reluctantly:
"Mom, go ahead. An'an will be obedient. An'an will take good care of her brother and younger brother."
Lele also bit her lip and looked at her, "Mom, although Lele misses you very much, Lele also misses her father. During your absence, Lele will sleep on her own. When mother comes back with her father, Lele is six years old."
Seeing the pitiful looks of these two children, Luo Lan felt sour in her heart, and a line of clear tears fell silently from the corner of her eyes.
Seeing this, Huaiyu hurriedly raised his sleeves to wipe her tears, and kept comforting her.
"Mom, we will listen to Mr. Wu and grandpa. We will wait for you to come back with dad. We haven't seen dad yet. When you see him, tell him that we are all very happy. miss him."
Seeing Huaiyu's sensible look, Luo Lan was suddenly very happy. At this moment, all the grievances she felt were worth it.
She looked at the three children and said solemnly:
"Children, your father's name is Leng Yu. Your father is a brave and skilled general. He has been fighting outside for many years. Although he suffered countless hardships during this period, he never complained at all. When you grow up, you will Like him, be an upright man, so from now on, you must not only be good at writing, but also good at martial arts. The emperor will arrange Mr. Wu for you soon, and you must be obedient then, do you understand?"
The three children nodded seriously and replied loudly:
"Mom, we know."
"Don't worry mom, we will definitely work hard to be like dad."
An An asked timidly in a low voice:
"Mom, can I sleep with you tonight?"
Luo Lan knew that An An would be very reluctant to leave her if she was leaving tomorrow.
So, she smiled and nodded,
"Tonight, you all sleep with mother."
"Great, great..."
Hearing this, the three children immediately burst into laughter and almost jumped up with joy.
Before leaving, Luo Lan explained some things to the housekeeper A Gang and the accountant A Li, and repeatedly explained to Zhang Yuan and A Cai what they would do during her absence.
Liu Dechang didn't come to see her off, probably because he was a grown man and couldn't bear to see that kind of parting scene, but he ordered someone to send Luo Lan a red fox fur coat, and told her that the Western Regions are much colder than the capital. , telling her to keep out the cold.
Luo Lan knew in his heart that his father was pouring all his fatherly love into this fox fur coat, because this coat was the one that saved his life when he went to the battlefield, and he has always enshrined him in the country. In the palace, I reluctantly took it out this time, hoping that I could return safely.
In order not to attract anyone's attention during this trip, and to find Leng Yu quickly, she only brought Ah Hong and Xiao Lingzi, as well as the luggage on the horse, and a group of three people, all dressed in plain clothes, galloped away. , leaving only dust on the ground.
three months later
Western Regions
The New Year is approaching, and the weather in the Western Region is getting colder. Fortunately, Leng Yu led his soldiers to win several battles in succession, which also boosted the morale of the soldiers who followed him.
But the heavy snow in the Western Regions came as soon as it was announced. The sky was clear just now, but suddenly there were snowflakes in the sky.
After five years of war, Leng Yu's face has become more vicissitudes of life and maturity.
At this time, he looked at a defense map on the table with a dark and solemn face, frowning from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.
Little Twins walked in wearing cold clothes. He shook off the snowflakes on his body and said:
"General, we are reporting from the front. The Chu people are attacking us again. What should we do? Fight or not."
Leng Yu frowned, then clenched his fists, slapped them heavily on the table in front of him, and said bitterly:
"It's been five years. This war should be over. How long do we have until we reach Chu State?"
"There is still about half a month to travel, but the weather is really too cold. Although we have enough items to keep out the cold, some soldiers have frostbite on their hands and feet. It is estimated that we will need twenty days to travel for half a month. Only then can we get there.”
Leng Yu's pretty eyebrows were furrowed and her eyes were blazing as she asked again:
"How long until the New Year?"
"Less than ten days."
"Okay, fight. When this battle is over, let's rest on the spot and spend the New Year in peace before we attack Chu. If we don't capture Chu, Daning will never have a peaceful life." "
The little twins clasped their fists and nodded, "General, I understand. According to reports from the front, there are only a thousand people on the other side. General, just lead people to take care of them. You can rest in the military camp."
Leng Yu raised his handsome but tired eyes to look at the little twins, and nodded.
"Okay, be careful. They used to come with tens of thousands of people, but this time only thousands of people came. Be careful of scams."
"The general understands that these Chu people's little tricks will not escape the eyes of the general."
