The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

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These mechanical boxes were the life-saving hidden weapons that Master Lu had crafted for Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun. Last time, they had secretly placed them by Gu Jiao’s pillow, but she had returned them.

Gu Jiao squinted at them. "You two have learned to negotiate now? Who taught you these tactics?"

If they had offered this to her right away, she would have definitely refused.

But by first making a much more unreasonable request, they made this small request seem insignificant in comparison.

Gu Yan raised an eyebrow and huffed. "No one taught us. We’re just naturally talented."

Gu Jiao felt the corner of her mouth twitch. Looks like you two have eavesdropped on plenty of our misdeeds over the past few days—you’ve picked up all these little tricks!

In the end, Gu Jiao accepted them.

Because only then would they feel slightly more at ease.

After finishing her packing, Gu Jiao made one last stop at Grandaunt’s room.

Grandaunt was fast asleep.

Gu Jiao didn’t wake her up. She walked over and gently placed a jar of candied fruits on her table.

Then, she approached the bedside and whispered softly into the sleeping Grandaunt’s ear, "Only three pieces a day—you can’t eat more than that. When you’ve finished them all, I’ll be back."

The night of the eighth month carried a slight chill.

After tucking Grandaunt in, Gu Jiao tiptoed out of the room.

Her armor let out a faint scraping sound, and she hurriedly pressed it down. Turning back to glance at Grandaunt, she exhaled lightly before closing the door behind her.

In the darkness, Empress Dowager Zhuang slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes were rimmed with red.

A single tear slipped down her cheek before she closed her eyes again, as if nothing had happened.

……

At the hour of yinshi(3-5 am), the Black Wind Cavalry began breaking camp.

Fifty thousand iron cavalry were about to embark on their westward campaign.

The imperial decree for the expedition had been issued only three days ago, but Gu Jiao had given orders ten days in advance to prepare for breaking camp. As a result, everything was already in order. Among all the military forces, the Black Wind Cavalry was the most composed and organized, showing not the slightest trace of panic.

Gu Jiao arrived at her tent, where Advisor Hu had been waiting for quite some time. Seeing her approach, he hurried over with small, quick steps.

The weather was turning colder, yet he still hadn't discarded the palm-leaf fan in his hand.

He cupped his hands and saluted, saying, "My Lord, the six generals all came by earlier to report that the three main battalions have fully assembled and are ready to move at your command."

Gu Jiao said, "Take me to see them."

Advisor Hu quickly responded, "Yes, My Lord."

The entire training ground was filled with warhorses and cavalry. There were ten thousand troops in the Vanguard Battalion, twenty-five thousand in the Assault Battalion, and fifteen thousand in the Reserve Battalion.

The Reserve Battalion was primarily responsible for logistics, supplies, medical support, and serving as a backup force for the Black Wind Cavalry.

Due to the overwhelming disparity in troop numbers for this campaign, even some of the youngest Black Wind Cavalry horses, those under three years old, had been brought along. The youngest among them was only two and a half years old.

When the horse trainer saw Gu Jiao approaching, his face darkened.

It was evident that he strongly opposed this arrangement.

Advisor Hu cleared his throat and explained, "There was no other choice. The supply load is too heavy. To maximize the endurance of the adult warhorses in battle, we had to let these young ones pull the provisions."

Two-and-a-half-year-old horses were already capable of light labor, but this journey was not just ordinary work—it was a thousand-mile expedition, fraught with unknown dangers.

Once they set out, they might never return.

Yet the young foals seemed full of excitement, bouncing and frolicking behind the lead stallion. At their tender age, they had no idea what lay ahead for them.

Gu Jiao took a long, hard look at the little horses prancing around, then said, "Leave behind any horse under three years old."

The lead stallion: "…!!"

The horse trainer looked at Gu Jiao in shock.

Gu Jiao, as if oblivious to his reaction, simply patted the lead stallion’s neck before turning away to inspect the other battalions.

She could feel the unfamiliar gazes cast her way. Even though she now sat in the commander’s seat, she had yet to be truly accepted or acknowledged by them.

The soldiers obeyed her orders not out of respect, but because following commands was their duty.

By the time Gu Jiao finished her inspection, it was already the hour of maoshi(5-7 am).

Now that autumn had arrived, the darkness of the night was no longer as oppressive, yet the sky remained a deep, inky black.

Gu Jiao and the Black Wind King stood at the edge of the camp, where the cool night wind howled. She reached out and tapped the armor on the Black Wind King’s back, her voice soft but steady. "Are you ready, Big Boss?"

The sixteen-year-old Black Wind King radiated an overwhelming aura, its fighting spirit surging.

The warhorses on the training field sensed the Black Wind King’s battle intent, and in an instant, it was as if an invisible force had ignited their own fighting spirit. Their eyes sharpened, their breathing deepened, something within them had been awakened.

The cavalrymen stared in astonishment at their steeds.

This… had never happened before.

But what followed was even more shocking.

The newly appointed Commander Xiao suddenly reached for something strapped to the Black Wind King’s saddle and extended a hand toward Advisor Hu.

"Hand me the flagpole."

Gu Jiao's voice was calm and firm.

"Eh? Oh! Right away!"

Advisor Hu hastily presented the prepared flagpole with both hands. "My Lord, here! You mentioned it to me last time, so I made sure to have it ready."

Truth be told, he had no idea what his Lord needed a flagpole for.

After all, weren’t the State of Yan’s banners already being carried by the vanguard cavalry?

Then, in the next instant, Gu Jiao suddenly snapped open the fabric in her hand!

No—this wasn’t just fabric!

It was a battle standard!

A black-bordered, white field flag, with an eagle soaring through the nine heavens at its center!

"The Flying Eagle… it’s the Flying Eagle Banner!"

Among the cavalry ranks, someone couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.

The Flying Eagle had originally been the emblem of the Black Wind Army. Over time, it gradually evolved into the insignia of the entire Xuanyuan Family, and the Flying Eagle Banner became the family’s command standard.

Ever since the Xuanyuan Family was annihilated, every single Flying Eagle Banner had been destroyed.

Gu Jiao fastened the battle standard onto the flagpole, gripped it firmly with both hands, and mounted her horse in one swift motion.

She did not utter a single unnecessary word. With unwavering determination in her gaze, she hoisted the command flag of the Xuanyuan Family.

The eyes of the old retainers of the Xuanyuan Family turned red with emotion.

A sixty-year-old veteran, seated astride his horse, suddenly broke down and wept uncontrollably.

"Wen Renchong! We’re leaving! What are you staring at?"

Outside the Reserve Battalion, a soldier called out to Wen Renchong, who was standing there, lost in thought.

Wen Renchong did not respond.

He stood frozen, staring blankly at the young figure on horseback.

That youth’s shoulders were still youthful and unformed, yet she bore the Xuanyuan Family’s command banner with unwavering resolve.

She was carrying a burden that someone her age should never have to bear. She was setting forth to defend the nation that the Xuanyuan Family had protected with their blood.

And what was he doing?

“Wen Renchong, what are you doing?!”

"Wen Renchong, stand up! Don’t you dare lose to me! I’m only sixteen—wouldn’t you be ashamed to lose to me?"

"Wen Renchong, I, Xuanyuan Sheng, don’t place my trust in just anyone! You’d better not disappoint me!"

"Wen Renchong, are you blind, you bastard?! That arrow’s coming straight for your forehead—do you not know how to dodge?!"

"Wen Renchong… fight your way out… don’t… die here…"

Memories surged like a flood, blurring the line between Xuanyuan Sheng and the youth on horseback before him.

The command banner of the Xuanyuan Family billowed fiercely in the wind, flapping with a sharp, resounding force under the morning light.

Gu Jiao’s expression was solemn as she declared, "All Black Wind Cavalry, heed my order! We march under the command of the Crown Princess, carrying the imperial decree to strike down the traitors! The road ahead is fraught with unknown dangers, and life or death is uncertain. Anyone who does not wish to go may stay behind! I will not punish you!"

Not a single person stepped back.

Gu Jiao withdrew her gaze, then raised the command banner high. Her eyes burned with killing intent as she gave the order——

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He hasn't finished his lines yet though…