Heavenly meteor, crossing into the imperial concubine

  Set out on an expedition

  Three days later, outside the Kyoto castle gate. A vast army stretched out as far as the eye could see, with crowds of people packed inside and outside the city to bid farewell. At the front of the farewell procession was Lan Haotian, dressed in a majestic bright yellow dragon robe.

  "Xuan Er, the Emperor is waiting for your triumphant return in Kyoto!"

  "I, your son, will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty's expectations!"

  "Alright!" Lan Hao Tian patted Lan Ling Xuan's shoulder with his hand and repeatedly said "good".

  "Xuan'er, when you go out, be sure to take care of your body and come back safely, do you understand?" Wu Guifei instructed with a lingering reluctance, holding onto Lan Lingxuan.

  "Don't worry, Mother Empress, I've been to the battlefield before, I'll be back safe and sound!" Lan Lingxuan comforted Wu Guifei and walked over to An Weixin's side.

  "Darling, believe me, I'll be back soon!"

  "Alright, alright, don't make it sound like a life or death situation. If you can't handle Zhong Lianying that scoundrel, then don't come back, it's humiliating!" An Weixin waved her hand with a look of disdain, making Lan Lingxuan laugh in anger. This dead woman could turn even good words into something else. "Come here." An Weixin beckoned to Lan Lingxuan, who leaned over beside her, unsure what this little woman was up to now.

  An Wei Xin grasped Lan Ling Xuan's hair with one hand, and everyone looked at her in confusion. "Xin Er, what are you doing?" Wu Guifei asked curiously.

  An Wei Xin's expression was very serious as she said, "I'll count the hairs on your head, if one is missing when you come back, I'll pluck all of Zhong Li Ying's hair!" An Wei Xin's serious attitude paired with these somewhat comical words made everyone stifle a smile, and the sadness of parting was also dispersed. Lan Ling Xuan affectionately held her in his arms, the reluctance in his eyes visible to anyone. The battlefield is full of variables, this battle may last several months or even years, thinking of this made Lan Ling Xuan even more reluctant.

  "An Wei took advantage of Leng Xuan's distraction and planted a loud kiss on his face, causing everyone to jump in shock. "Alright, alright, we've hugged, we've kissed, now it's time to hit the road."

  "My dear, I'll be back soon." He mounted his horse and led a group of soldiers marching towards the border with powerful strides.

  During the day, she sent off Lan Lingxuan. Although An Weixin seemed indifferent at that time, when it came to this quiet night, without the warmth of her usual embrace, she couldn't sleep. An Weixin sat by the window, looking at the bright night sky, thinking about that person far away, and just one day had passed, but she was already missing him terribly.

  "Tsk, tsk, tsk, and you're already lovesick after just one day?" A slender figure with hands clasped behind their back leaned lazily against the large tree in the courtyard.

  "It's the middle of the night, what are you doing sneaking around here looking so serious?" An Wei Xin closed the window and opened the door, Shao Nian roughly flipped his ash-colored short hair twice with his left hand supporting the door frame and his right hand brushing back his hair, giving An Wei Xin a sideways glance.

  "Awesome!"

  "How come you're also suffering from insomnia?"

  "Master, I knew you'd miss me, so I came to keep you company. How about a thank you? " Shao Nian raised his eyebrows with pride, "Want to have a few drinks?"

  "Good!" The two of them moved to the rooftop, where a crescent moon hung in the sky like a silver hook. The stars were so numerous that they dazzled the eyes. The two of them drank cup after cup, talking about everything from past lives to this life, until the sky turned red at dawn and they fell asleep, dazed.

  "Xiao Nian, Xiao Nian." The two of them slept until noon when they were suddenly awakened by a loud shout, "Xiao Nian, where are you?"

  An Wei Xin rubbed her somewhat dizzy head, raised one hand to cover the dazzling sunlight, and glanced over to see Shao Nian sleeping soundly. A sly smile flashed across her face as she lifted her foot and kicked the still half-asleep person without mercy. Several rolls were followed by a pained cry: "Ah! An Wei Xin! You're a murderer! I curse you...!" (Omitted 1,000 words...)

  Shao Nian was ruthlessly kicked off the roof by An and landed with a thud, his handsome face almost flattened into a pancake. "Little Nian, how did you fall off the roof?" Lan Ling'er asked curiously as she squatted in front of Shao Nian. Shao Nian's expression was somewhat embarrassed, but he wouldn't tell Lan Ling'er that he had been kicked down by someone.

  "Ling'er, how did you come?"

  "We didn't agree to go to the suburbs today?"

  Shao Nian patted his forehead, "Wait for me to change my clothes and we'll go." An Wei's eyes followed the two figures walking hand in hand until they disappeared from view, and she couldn't help but think of a certain someone again.

  It has been several days since Lán Líng Xuān set out, and ān Wéi Xīn had no intention of staying alone in the capital from early on. The past few days have been spent dealing with some matters at the Wang Fu.

  "Dark night, come to the study." Giving a command to a certain part of the tree, An Weixin walked towards the study. After the assassination attempt last time, Lan Lingxuan was extremely worried about An Weixin's safety, and this time he specially left Dark Night to protect An Weixin, which made things much more convenient for her.

  "Your Highness." An Wei bowed slightly in the darkness, her eyes fixed on what lay ahead.

  "Where is Xuan?"

  "Replying to the princess, the king has brought a large army and is already in Fen City. In three more days, he will arrive at the border."

  "Can Zhongli's shadow have movement and sound?"

  "In recent days, Zhong Liying has repeatedly sent troops to probe our defenses. This morning, he launched an attack with 200,000 soldiers and our army suffered a great defeat, losing control of Lingjiang."

  "This Zhongli is indeed shameless and only knows how to bully the weak." An Wei's face turned red with anger as she slammed her hand on the table, "What about the attitudes of the other two countries?"

  "For now, both countries are taking a wait-and-see attitude and have no intention of making a move."

  An nodded slightly, then suddenly became extremely serious and said, "Dark Night, I have something important for you to take care of. This matter is crucial, not a single mistake can be made! Do you understand?"

  An Wei's heart was rarely so serious, and this solemn expression inexplicably made the dark night tense up as well. "I await Your Highness' orders."

  "Follow me." An Wei's hand tapped rhythmically on the wall, and with a loud rumble, a hidden room suddenly appeared on the previously flat wall. This was the secret room that Ling Xuan had told her about just recently. As she stepped into the room with Dark Night, the interior was simply decorated with a stone bed, a round table, several chairs, a teapot, and several tea cups. The arrangement of the room was straightforward, making the few large chests in the middle stand out even more.

  An Weixin walked to a box, opened the lid and found several black spheres the size of coal balls inside. An Weixin picked one up, weighed it in his hand, and suddenly threw it at Ye Yan, "What I want you to do is secretly deliver these things to Xuan, you must personally hand them over to him, don't let anyone discover, understand?"

  "Understood!" The dark night hesitated for a moment before opening its mouth to ask, "Your Highness, these things..."

  An Wei Xin smiled slyly and said, "Take it with me." An Wei Xin brought the Dark Night to a deserted courtyard on the west side of the Wang Fu. He suddenly threw the black ball to the ground, and immediately retreated quickly. With a loud bang, thick smoke spread out, accompanied by a pungent smell that made people's eyes water uncontrollably.

  The poor guy in the dark didn't know the power of that tear gas, he only lagged behind An Wei by one step and was choked by the remaining smoke, his nose and eyes streaming with tears, unable to stop.

  "Heh heh heh, not bad!" An Weixin sneered, and in the dark of night, she couldn't help but roar with laughter in her heart. "It seems they're using him as a test subject." But this small black ball actually had such power, if it were used on the battlefield, the effect would certainly be astonishing. This was just one of the many things An Weixin and the others had come up with - aside from tear gas, there were many other fun things.

  The darkness stopped the tears, and with a wipe of his sleeve, his eyes shone brightly. With a solemn and respectful bow, he said, "I will definitely ensure that this object is safely delivered to Your Highness."

  "You have to go and do it yourself." An Ye was taken aback, but An Wei's eyes sparkled as she continued, "I want to give Xuan a surprise, hehe, don't you dare tell him!"

  "Yes!"

  Night fell quickly, and An Wei led a secret departure, bringing five large trunks directly to the battlefield.