Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1615: Chapter 1616: She Is Proud to Have Such a Husband

”With your words, Brother Yu, I am completely at ease. I shall take my leave now, as the Emperor of Beihe is still waiting for my response. I must promptly have Qi Tengfei lead the troops to reinforce, lest Dongqing seizes our city again.” Su Chengyu briskly stood up and walked away.

Since Xiyun is to receive Beihe, naturally Beihe’s cities belong to Xiyun.

Once Su Chengyu’s figure disappeared through the door, Xiao Changyi turned to An Jing and softly said, ”I’m sorry.”

An Jing immediately chuckled, ”Sorry for what? Sorry that you might have to go to war at any moment?”

”Yes.”

”You have no reason to apologize to me; you are doing it for Xiyun. The fact that Dongqing has enlisted the help of the Slayer Tower suggests that the Emperor of Dongqing is not a very upright person. If we don’t seize the opportunity to take Beihe, Dongqing might become a threat to Xiyun in the future.”

An Jing always understood that when Xiyun was in trouble, as a person of Xiyun and as the King of Xiyun, her husband had an undeniable responsibility. Therefore, An Jing didn’t blame Xiao Changyi at all and was even proud to have such a husband.

Seeing that An Jing understood, Xiao Changyi felt both moved and guilty.

His wife was due to give birth this month, and she had already promised him she would observe a three-month confinement period, yet he might not be able to stay with her throughout.

Seeing Xiao Changyi silent, merely holding her hand tightly, An Jing knew what Xiao Changyi was thinking, and she smiled, ”If you really go to war, after the confinement period, I will come to find you.”

Xiao Changyi immediately shook his head, ”If that truly happens, you stay home with the children and wait for my return. The children are too young, and we can’t both leave them.” These children he mentioned didn’t refer to Jing Xingqingyun, but to their three soon-to-be-born babies.

Although An Jing understood, she was very angry, extremely angry, ”You promised me that you would let me join you on the battlefield. I promised you I’d observe the three-month confinement period, which is why I said I’d find you after. But you—”

”I was wrong.” Xiao Changyi’s apology was swift and straightforward, even before An Jing finished speaking.

It was only then that An Jing smiled again, ”Then will you still have me stay home to look after the children?”

Xiao Changyi shook his head. Just now, he only thought about her and the children’s well-being, not considering his importance to her. Now that he realized, he naturally wouldn’t say anything to upset her again.

Only then was An Jing completely satisfied. Watching Xiao Changyi smile for a while, she leaned back on the pillow to make herself more comfortable.

Now, carrying such a large belly, she was really tired. Sometimes she even felt as if her waist might break.

However, these three children inside her made all the hardships worthwhile.

Thinking of the Slayer Tower, An Jing spoke again, ”Husband, that Slayer Tower is powerful, but really lacks any conscience. How can they kill for money so easily, even innocent people can lose their lives at their hands, it’s truly heinous, no wonder they’re wanted.”

”Every man has his own goals.” Xiao Changyi’s four words were mostly sarcastic.

But they also pinpointed the truth bluntly.

In this world, most people either seek fame, profit or wealth.

Money, money, it’s all wealth indeed.

An Jing sighed and decided not to bring up the Slayer Tower again. Both she and her husband knew little about it, and others didn’t know much either, so discussing it further was pointless.

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As soon as Qi Tengfei received the imperial edict, he immediately picked soldiers and officers, leading an army of two hundred thousand to Beihe.