She stubbornly refused to leave, crying and weeping?

Xie Jin Yan’s words made Yu Qingwu feel instantly embarrassed.

She had known Xie Jin Yan for decades, and he had seen her in all sorts of states.

In their youth, she had seen him at his most helpless and most disheveled.

He had also seen her at her most fragile, most ridiculous, and even most humiliated and lowly.

But it seemed that those past events suddenly didn't feel so awkward anymore.

Instead, she was thinking about how reluctant and panicked she had been a few days ago, afraid of separating from him, afraid that once they parted, they would be separated by life and death. Those actions, that way of acting like a true wife worried about him.

Yu Qingwu suddenly felt incredibly… awkward.

She raised her eyes to meet Xie Jin Yan’s ambiguous and smiling gaze, and subconsciously shifted her gaze away.

She refuted him softly, "Xie Jin Yan, stop talking nonsense. When have I ever cried and wept? When have I ever made a scene about becoming a pair of lovebirds destined to die together?"

"I just felt that separating at that time wasn't really appropriate. Besides, if I had left then, leaving you alone here, making you helpless, what good would that have done for me?"

"Oh, so in your eyes, I'm that kind of useless person? I still need you to come up with ideas for me?"

"..."

This scoundrel, he really knew how to seize the opportunity. Saying it like this, it was as if she was offending and looking down on him, the Crown Prince of Wei.

If it were in the past, Yu Qingwu would definitely be respectful, hurriedly putting on a well-behaved appearance, and then saying some polite words.

But now, along the way, the way she and Xie Jin Yan interacted seemed to have changed a bit.

It had become more relaxed, as if they had returned to their closest days.

Therefore, Yu Qingwu did not deny it.

Instead, she chuckled and nodded, looking completely confident, "That's right, Your Highness the Crown Prince is quite right. You are indeed useless in my eyes, and I need to come up with ideas for you."

"Just like when you were young and wet the bed and didn't know what to do, you still needed me to help you clean up the mess."

"..."

This woman, she always brought up the things one didn't want to talk about.

They were talking about Yunzhou, so why did she bring up the bed-wetting incident for no reason?

The smile on Xie Jin Yan’s face instantly froze, and his expression became a little awkward.

But, he had always had a thick skin since he was a child.

Soon, he returned to his usual mischievous and composed look.

He curled his lips into a smile and nodded at her, "Alright, you're right about everything. Just consider that I can't live without you."

"It was like that when I was little, and it's still like that now."

"So, shijie, when you're not by my side, you must protect yourself. If you encounter anything, saving your life is the most important thing."

"If something really happens to me, and there's no foolproof plan, don't act rashly."

He lowered his eyes and instructed in a soft voice.

As he spoke, the smile in his eyes gradually disappeared, and his expression gradually became heavy.

Their eyes met, and the smile on Qingwu’s face gradually turned into worry.

In the past, when they went on missions together, they had experienced countless life-and-death situations.

However, never before had she been so worried as she was now.

Perhaps it was because they were still young then. When people are young, they always rely on a surge of courage to be reckless, fearless, and even if a knife was held to their necks, the only thing they thought about was being a good man again in eighteen years.

Or perhaps it was because, at that time, Xie Jin Yan was not as important in her heart as he was now.

Thinking about these things, Yu Qingwu no longer had the mood to joke around.

She lowered her eyes and was silent for a moment. When her emotions had slowly calmed down, she took a deep breath and looked at Xie Jin Yan with a forced calm, trying to force a smile, and said, "Xie Jin Yan, I will protect myself."

"You know, although I don't know martial arts, if I don't encounter an enemy that is too strong, I can still protect myself."

"On the contrary, although you are meticulous in your actions, you are always extreme. Sometimes, being too extreme hurts others, but it also hurts yourself. This time, you should restrain yourself a little. There's no need to use any means to achieve your goals, or even… sacrifice your own life."

As Yu Qingwu spoke, she lowered her eyes again.

She spoke calmly, but her heart was ultimately not calm.

Wei Dynasty seemed prosperous, but it had only been stable for a little over ten years.

In addition to the Qingzhou local officials occupying land and becoming kings, there were also many large and small branches around them.

Although they seemed to be of one mind when dealing with outsiders, there were also many internal conflicts on weekdays.

What’s more, Shifu might even be involved in the Yunzhou matter…

Thinking of these things, Yu Qingwu became even more uneasy.

But in the end, she didn't say anything more, only gently reminded him again, and said, "Jin Yan, in short, your own life is more important. It's true that you are the Crown Prince of Wei Dynasty, and it's right for you to protect this country, but you are also my husband at the same time…"

Yu Qingwu lowered her head, and her voice gradually faded away as she spoke.

Hearing this, Xie Jin Yan was stunned.

There was some surprise in his eyes, and also joy.

She had finally admitted that he was her husband.

A smile flashed across his eyes, Xie Jin Yan raised his hand and gently held Yu Qingwu’s hand.

With unprecedented seriousness and peace, he nodded slightly and responded to her, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"Alright, it's getting late. You should take this map first and leave the city early while they are not yet prepared. I'll have Bai Chen draw a few more later. You don't have to be afraid when you go out. My people have already entered Yunzhou City. The most elite dark guards in the Crown Prince’s Palace are also accompanying you now. If anyone hurts you, the dark guards will naturally take action."

As he spoke, Xie Jin Yan had already stood up.

He urged Yu Qingwu and pulled her outside.

The afternoon sun was bright and brilliant, and the countryside in spring was filled with the fragrance of grass.

The surrounding scenery was full of spring, green and lush, giving people a clear mind with just one glance.

However, Yu Qingwu ultimately did not see such scenery for long.

After instructing Bai Chen to draw a few more maps, Yu Qingwu left the village, and then took a carriage all the way out of Yunzhou City, and went to Qu County, which was the closest and easiest to attack Yunzhou City.

It was already dusk when they arrived at Qu County.

The setting sun painted the horizon red.

Yu Qingwu casually found an inn, had dinner, and then went back to her room to rest.

As soon as she rested, there was a soft knock on the door outside.

"Who is it?"

Hearing the sound, she immediately got up and asked vigilantly.

"Miss, I'm the waiter."

At that moment, a man's concerned voice came from outside, respectfully replying.

"Um, I forgot to tell you just now that the tea in your room is still from yesterday. I'll change it for you."

"By the way, you haven't drunk it, have you? Don't drink it and get a stomachache."

Yesterday’s tea?

Yu Qingwu subconsciously looked at the table.

The moment she looked over, she frowned instantly.

Where did the tea come from in this room?

The table was empty, with nothing on it.

Presumably, the shopkeeper forgot to put it there.

However, this waiter said it was yesterday's tea?

Hehe, Xu Zian, this thief, is really not giving up.

It seems that she has to show him some color today.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll open the door right away."

Thinking this, Yu Qingwu walked behind the door and casually picked up the bronze basin at the door.

Then, she cautiously opened the door.