Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1381: Chapter 1382: Xiao Changyi Dressed in Battle Armor, Imposing from All Sides

An Jing, though her heart was filled with countless reluctance, could only nod with a smile: ”Mm.”

For the four little ones to be best cared for, Su Chengyu arranged for them to stay in the side hall of the Jun Palace.

And that night, An Jing and Xiao Changyi stayed with the four little ones in the side hall.

An Jing and Xiao Changyi leaned against the headboard, while the four little ones lay on top of them, clinging to them.

Earlier, An Jing and Xiao Changyi had already let the four little ones adapt to prolonged periods without them by their side. Now, when the four heard they were about to leave on a long journey, they didn’t feel overly dependent, though they still couldn’t help but feel reluctant to part. They even asked when they would return.

Holding their soft little bodies close, An Jing gently said, ”Once Papa and Mama have handled everything, we’ll come back.”

After a slight pause, An Jing added, ”Papa and Mama will never abandon you. If we haven’t returned, we’ll write letters home, and your Second Uncle and Second Aunt will read them to you. You must listen to them and stay in the palace, waiting for us to come back.”

”Okay~”

”If there’s anything you want to say to Papa and Mama, you can tell your Second Uncle and Second Aunt, and they’ll write your words for us.”

”Okay~”

”You’re already studying in the Upper Study Room, learning to read and write. If you could write a letter to Papa and Mama yourselves, we’d be even happier.”

The four little ones immediately piped up in their childish voices, ”Tomorrow, we’ll study hard with the Grand Tutor, and then we’ll write a letter to Papa and Mama.”

”Mm,” An Jing nodded with great delight. ”Good children.” Her hands instinctively hugged the children tighter. She couldn’t resist affectionately rubbing her face against each of her four children’s cheeks.

They would set out on their expedition tomorrow, but right now, all she felt was that no amount of time spent with her children could ever be enough.

The four little ones laughed uncontrollably under An Jing’s nuzzling.

”Papa,” after being nuzzled by An Jing, the four little ones crawled onto Xiao Changyi’s body, demanding him to nuzzle them as well.

Normally, Xiao Changyi wasn’t the type to spoil the children excessively.

But now, he fulfilled their request, gently rubbing his face against each of their soft little cheeks.

This made the four little ones laugh even more happily.

Seeing their children so full of joy, An Jing and Xiao Changyi were also happy. Yet in their hearts, there was a hint of bitterness. This was a departure where they truly did not know in what year or month they would see their four children again.

That night, perhaps it was because they were to set out against Chilin the next day, Xiao Changyi slept unusually deeply.

Since the day Su Haoyu died, Xiao Changyi had not slept well at night, but tonight, he unexpectedly had a sound sleep.

Even though Xiao Changyi slept deeply, he still woke up fairly early the next morning.

He rose before dawn.

An Jing got up together with Xiao Changyi.

Neither of them woke the four little ones. They simply stood there, gazing at the children for a while before turning away together, leaving the side hall, walking out of the Jun Palace, and departing the Imperial Palace to return to Prince Yi’s Mansion to don their armor.

At the hour of si today, Su Chengyu, as Emperor, would lead the civil and military officials to send off the soldiers departing to conquer Chilin at the Imperial Capital gates.

An Jing, having been named Brave and Martial General, now wore silver armor. The silver armor was quite heavy but exceedingly impressive.

As for Xiao Changyi, he donned the battle armor he had previously worn in the battlefield. Once he put it on, his commanding presence was palpable.