She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 177: Seeking Comfort, No Need to Follow Me

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Seeking Comfort, No Need to Follow Me

The sun set in the west, leaving the sky tainted with blood.

Yan Wanqing, clad in battle armor, mounted her horse with an elegant motion. Atop the high platform, she looked back, as if she saw her father and brothers waving to her. In an instant, her nose felt sour, followed by a rush of hot tears filling her eyes.

"To the expedition—"

The words "to the expedition" burst from her lips, reverberating across the entire army camp.

...

Yan Wanqing didn’t return to the Township Manor. By the time the news of the departure for the expedition reached the Capital City, she was already on her way.

Sun Qinglian stood on the city wall with Xiaoqi and Yan Zizhuo, gazing into the distance at the endless army, which stretched as far as the eye could see.

"Mother, where is elder sister?" Yan Zizhuo asked.

Sun Qinglian’s brows were tightly knotted, a sharp pain clutching at her chest.

It took her a while before she found her voice again.

Pointing towards that patch of sunset far on the horizon, "Over there."

Yan Zizhuo, standing on the city wall, squinted hard trying to see, his eyes filled with the afterglow of the sunset, then shook his head, "I can’t see."

"It’s normal not to see," Sun Qinglian said as she tapped his nose.

Yan Zizhuo, tugging at Sun Qinglian’s garment, suddenly asked, "Mother, will elder sister come back?"

Sun Qinglian held him tight in her arms, "She will, your elder sister will definitely come back."

"Mother, don’t lie to Xiaoqi," Yan Zizhuo said seriously. "Father, big brother, third brother, fourth brother all said the same, but in the end, they never returned."

Sun Qinglian nodded hard, then hugged Yan Zizhuo tightly. She pressed Yan Zizhuo’s head against her shoulder, her gaze fixed on the distant sunset, a tear silently fell down from the corner of her eye.

"You must believe in your elder sister, she is an invincible god of war, she will definitely come back."

...

During this time of the Western Expedition.

Officer Chang had finally managed to clear up and fully understand the life story of this new Yan General.

Because she arrived and immediately killed six people, her actions were simply too vivid to forget.

Just then, there were also old troops in the army who had served under the Lord of the Township and had settled down.

For various reasons, they once again showed up in this massive army of thousands.

Officer Chang was carrying a food platter, but considering the strong sandstorm outside, he covered it with a cloth before bringing it over to where Yan Wanqing was sitting under a tree.

"General Yan, please."

Yan Wanqing looked at him, then lifted the cloth.

Three dishes and even a soup lay before her.

She raised her eyebrows, surprised, "Did you make this?"

Officer Chang nodded, "I can manage a bit."

Yan Wanqing tasted the soup, "Not bad," she complimented, then added upon seeing Officer Chang’s pleased reaction, "Since I am in the army too, I should share in the fortunes and misfortunes of the soldiers. There’s no need for this special treatment. From now on, I’ll eat whatever the soldiers eat."

Officer Chang paused.

His cooking skills were good, and he had served many generals for this reason.

But this was the first time he had seen a Great Marshal, and a woman at that, who wanted to eat the same rough vegetables as the soldiers.

He didn’t understand, "Great Marshal, why? This was specially made by me, and it doesn’t affect the others."

Yan Wanqing nodded. She picked up the soup again and took another sip. The soup might be plain with just greens, but Officer Chang had managed to cook all the freshness of the vegetables into it, making it incredibly soothing with each sip.

"Since you’ve already made it today, this will be the only time," Yan Wanqing said. "Whether it affects others isn’t important. I just don’t want to engage in privileges, you should understand what I mean."

Officer Chang’s expression suddenly became serious.

He understood.

This was an army with a fragmented spirit.

Yan Wanqing had initially come and subdued them with her martial prowess, making everyone fearful and submissive. But the route to the west was long, and such tactics couldn’t maintain loyalty indefinitely. What she needed was genuine submission, the kind from the heart. Only an army like that could move forward or retreat together with their commander!

Officer Chang realized he had still been thinking too small.

After setting the plate down and leaving, he turned around and felt utterly embarrassed.

He was even worse than a little girl.

This was the first night.

They moved quickly, riding all the way into the desolate lands, so the first night was spent in the wilderness.

Yan Wanqing finished the meal prepared by Chang Qianhu and directly climbed up into the canopy.

The soldiers slept how she slept, never seeking special treatment.

Even when she was younger, she did this, and now that she was older, she should most certainly set an example.

She wouldn’t let the pride of the Yan Family be tarnished by her.

Xiao Hongshen looked at the scene from a distance, snorted coldly, and also climbed a tree.

On this matter, he would absolutely not lose to Yan Wanqing.

He would show all the soldiers who the truly trustworthy leader was.

The loyalty of the army that Yan Wanqing wanted, he, Xiao Hongshen, also desired!

The night was deep and it was the height of summer’s heat, with mosquitoes buzzing around.

Yan Wanqing, thanks to the sachet prepared by her sixth sister that she carried to ward off mosquitoes, slept relatively well.

On the other hand, Prince Xiao Hongshen was having a hard time.

His skin, tender and prone to attracting mosquitoes, was bitten by several mosquitoes shortly after closing his eyes, leaving him sweaty and extremely uncomfortable.

When he woke up in the morning, Xiao Hongshen’s face had several red spots, not to mention his body.

In contrast, Yan Wanqing was still clean and fair, looking refreshed and energetic.

She washed her face with stream water, and when she turned around, she saw Xiao Hongshen following gloomily behind her, looking rather dark.

"Looking to fight first thing in the morning?"

Xiao Hongshen, with a stern face, directly ordered her, "Get me a carriage."

Yan Wanqing frowned, as if this were an utterly unreasonable request.

Seeing her silent, Xiao Hongshen grew very uncomfortable inside, "No matter what, I want to sleep in a carriage tonight." After dropping that line, he walked away without looking back.

Yan Wanqing rolled her eyes.

A carriage?

In the wild countryside, where was she supposed to get him a carriage?!

This matter was soon forgotten by Yan Wanqing. Xiao Hongshen followed her all the way, and seeing she didn’t take this matter to heart at all, his face grew even more displeased.

When they stopped for a midday break, Chang Qianhu hurried over to tell Yan Wanqing that Xiao Hongshen had left the group.

Leaving the group without authorization was not a good sign.

Upon hearing this, murderous intent spread across Yan Wanqing’s face.

Chang Qianhu quickly tried to calm her down, "Last night the Prince didn’t sleep well; he kept muttering about the carriage. There’s a village nearby; he must have gone there to arrange for a carriage."

"Marching and waging war are inherently arduous tasks, he seeks his comfort, there’s no need to keep up with my pace," Yan Wanqing said with a wave of her hand. "Let’s eat and then continue on our way."

"Aren’t we waiting for Prince Hongshen?" Chang Qianhu was taken aback.

"Wait for what?" Yan Wanqing furrowed her brows. "I am leading the cavalry to emphasize speed. Disregarding the order and going off to get a carriage, are we going to war or resting?"

Chang Qianhu nodded quickly, "General Yan speaks the truth."

"The infantry will catch up soon, and since Prince Hongshen likes his comfort, let things go at his own pace. Arrange for someone to stay back to give instructions; everyone else will continue with me."

...

"So she just left?" Xiao Hongshen lifted the carriage curtain and gritted his teeth in anger.

The cavalryman left behind nodded in fright.

Xiao Hongshen was furious, "Fine, fine! Well done, Yan Wanqing!"

You really deserve to die!