Free Web NovelChapter 1396: Chapter 805: Xie Qianyun’s Birthday (2)
She had just taken off her armor and was preparing to bathe and rest.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor requests your presence at his tent." A report came from outside the door.
Xie Qianyun frowned.
Because of the intense military training these days, she and Xiao Luming were residing in separate tents. She hardly ever saw Xiao Luming, only occasionally reporting on the training status, when she would see Xiao Luming sitting in a high chair, listening to their reports on the results.
The sudden call to his camp today...
It didn’t seem like anything good.
But Xie Qianyun did not delay, and dressed in casual clothes, she immediately went to Xiao Luming’s tent.
Upon entering, the smell of food hit her.
Naturally, Xie Qianyun was hungry.
With such a high level of physical exertion every day, she ate more than usual.
But due to the large amount of exercise, she hadn’t gained any weight.
Her body looked even leaner.
Though not genuinely skinny, just more toned.
Xiao Luming looked at Xie Qianyun with his eyes.
They rarely met, and at this moment, she seemed to have tanned considerably.
Her face, which was maintained fair in the Imperial Palace, was now much darker, and her skin seemed coarsened by the wind and sand.
"Is there something the Emperor wishes to discuss?" Xie Qianyun approached, looking at Xiao Luming.
Xiao Luming nodded, "Sit down."
Xie Qianyun frowned.
When did the young Emperor get so kind as to actually invite her to share a meal with him?
She had always clearly seen that he disliked her.
"Aren’t you going to sit?" Xiao Luming’s face darkened slightly.
He had quite a bad temper.
Xie Qianyun sat down properly across from Xiao Luming.
Watching Xiao Luming start eating with chopsticks, Xie Qianyun also began to eat.
Even though she was starving.
She tried to eat carefully and properly.
After all, Xiao Luming was the Emperor, and she still had to give the Emperor some face.
"Today your mother came to tell me about the military exercises. Barring any surprises, the war will be deployed within ten days, and then the troops will head to battle." Xiao Luming started the conversation.
"I’ve heard from my mother too," Xie Qianyun replied seriously, "Moreover, the Iron Cavalry Army is fully prepared. There should be no issues in advancing straight on, the main concern lies in preventing the Oasis’s military support."
Xie Qianyun was ultimately worried about the risk of being attacked from multiple sides.
In such a case, it would instead cause heavy losses for them.
As the vanguard forces, any defeat could definitely impact the morale of the rear troops.
So in this battle, they could only win and not lose.
"I’ve discussed a lot with the Great General, and I will share my plans with you during tomorrow’s detailed deployment." Xiao Luming said.
"Alright." Xie Qianyun nodded.
Xiao Luming’s mind was innovative.
With him around, she actually felt more at ease with the upcoming combat strategy.
"Today..." Xiao Luming pursed his lips.
Xie Qianyun felt puzzled.
It seemed that Xiao Luming’s voice was gentler.
He was always serious and indifferent.
In the military camp, the same as when he was outside the Imperial Palace, holding his stature high and mighty, not to be offended.
"Your birthday." Xiao Luming finally said.
Xie Qianyun was slightly stunned.
It took her a while to realize that today was indeed her birthday.
A day of intensive training had made her completely forget this matter.
In the past, when she was at the border, her father would always come to celebrate her birthday with her.
With her father not coming, she had completely forgotten.
"Prime Minister Song has to stay in the Imperial Palace to accompany my father, governing the country, so he couldn’t come to the border to celebrate your birthday," Xiao Luming said, "Prime Minister Song specifically wrote a letter to me, asking me to celebrate your birthday on his behalf."
"It’s just an annual occasion." Xie Qianyun didn’t care much.
She still felt somewhat regretful in her heart, regretting that her father couldn’t come.
It’s not just because she misses him, but her father and mother, due to their different official positions, are often separated and rarely together. Meeting often requires a chance, and now at this moment, he couldn’t come, she worried her mother would miss him a lot.
"The Great General is getting old. In due time, once we drive out the invaders and recover Hebei, I will naturally let her stay in Xun City." Xiao Luming seemed to see through Xie Qianyun’s thoughts and spoke again.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Xie Qianyun said sincerely.
Xiao Luming pursed his lips again, "Eat."
Originally, he wasn’t someone who liked to talk much, and now he had nothing more to say to Xie Qianyun.
Xie Qianyun had no expectations of Xiao Luming; for him to accompany her for a birthday meal was Xiao Luming’s limit.
Moreover,
This meal was also because her father had asked him to accompany her, so there wasn’t much, emotional fluctuation.
