As a result, Jiangfu had a new frequent visitor: His Highness Yu Wang, who had recently been announced.
Recently, General Jiang had been feeling somewhat worried.
Yu Wang was indeed a genius. Whether it was troop formations or attack strategies, he excelled at everything. General Jiang, who usually valued talent, was extremely satisfied.
However, no matter how impressive Yu Wang was, General Jiang couldn't afford to be too favorable toward him.
Ji Yu, the young man, didn't even try to conceal the way he looked at Ah Zhen!
No father could have a good impression of a man trying to steal his daughter away!
What made the general even more frustrated was that his wife, who was supposed to be on his side, seemed to be looking at Yu Wang with a satisfied expression.
"Let's end it here for today. Does His Highness want to stay for lunch?" General Jiang asked sternly.
"I would be rude to refuse General Jiang's hospitality," Ji Yu responded with a smile.
General Jiang was stunned by Ji Yu's response.
Although Ji Yu visited Jiangfu every day, the chances of Ji Yu and Gu Shengyin being alone were few.
While the people of the Tian Qi Dynasty were relatively open-minded, unmarried men and women were expected to avoid each other.
After Ji Yu left, Princess Wencheng intentionally pulled Gu Shengyin into a room.
"What do you think of Yu Wang?"
Gu Shengyin remained silent, not speaking.
Princess Wencheng saw her daughter's reaction and already knew the answer.
She sighed inwardly: "I can see that Yu Wang is very handsome, and compared to the Crown Prince, he is far more capable. Just looking at the Emperor's actions these days, I suspect the heir to the throne may change. Yu Wang's future will not be limited. I don't wish for you to go to that place. You need to think this through carefully."
Gu Shengyin looked at Princess Wencheng's expression, feeling touched and emotional. This woman truly held Jiang Lingzhen in the palm of her hand.
She couldn't help but reach out and cling to Princess Wencheng, resting her head on her mother's lap like a child.
Since Jiang Lingzhen grew up, she rarely acted like a spoiled child. Princess Wencheng's nose turned sour. At that moment, she didn't even think about the Crown Prince or Yu Wang. Her heart softened like water as she looked at her daughter.
One month remained before the tribes from the Northwest border would attack. The Emperor ordered General Jiang, the commander, and Yu Wang, the deputy commander, to lead an army of 200,000 soldiers to the West.
The direction of the wind was already clear. The Crown Prince and the Empress were still confined to their residence. By sending Yu Wang to the battlefield, the Emperor was clearly paving the way for him. When Yu Wang triumphantly returns to the capital, his prestige will reach its peak, and that will be the time the Emperor abandons the Crown Prince.
The day before the battle, Ji Yu and Gu Shengyin met.
"Ah Zhen," Ji Yu said, looking at her with intense eyes. "Wait for me. After returning with the army and going to morning court covered in glory, I will go to General Jiang to ask for your hand in marriage."
Gu Shengyin just smiled at him.
Ji Yu sighed, stepped forward, and pulled Gu Shengyin into his arms.
"Ah Zhen, I know it. You have feelings for me. I, Ji Yu, love you. One day, I hope I will hear those same words from your mouth," he whispered in her ear.
Finally, he hugged her and turned to leave.
He didn't look back, so he didn't see that Gu Shengyin had been staring at his back until he disappeared from her sight.
"System, he doesn't know that I've already said those words countless times in my heart," Gu Shengyin said quietly.
"I, Gu Shengyin, love Ji Yu."