ket and sat at the foot of her bed. Feng Lingxi looked at him, "Will you leave later""Don't go, but, I'll be asleep in a while."Feng Lingxi frowned, and Duguo Cheng reached out to gently stroke the cr...Dugu Cheng hurried back home and from afar saw Feng Lingxi and Huangfu Qingyun chatting. He watched Xi'er staring at Huangfu Qingyun's profile, that faint smile gave him a feeling he couldn't describe.

Perhaps, as Huangfu Qingyun said, Xi'er truly treats him as her elder brother, without any other impurities in her feelings.

Huangfu Qingyun caught a glimpse of Dugu Cheng standing in the distance, watching them. Seeing him back so early today, Huangfu Qingyun was not surprised. These days, Dugu Cheng had been busy dealing with military affairs, all for the sake of being able to spend New Year's Eve with Xi'er and celebrate the Lunar New Year together.

He is back.

Feng Ling Xi came back to her senses and caught sight of Dugu City standing not far away. She sprang to her feet, a smile on her face as she walked towards him. Huangfu Qingyun watched her leave, his dark eyes growing gloomy.

Only when she sees Dugu City will Didi show that joyful smile. She genuinely cares about Dugu City and worries about anything that happens to him.

Dugu Cheng watched Feng Ling Xi walk over, quickly strode to her face, reaching out to brush the snowflakes off her shoulders, and looking at her flushed cheeks, his eyes were full of concern, "How can you chat outside, aren't you cold"

Feng Lingxi smiled and shook her head, looking at Dugu City coming back so early. She was truly happy.

"Just now I was talking to my elder brother about grain, why didn't you tell me"

Dugu City looked at Huangfu Qingyun and, seeing him approach, said lightly, "It wasn't me who said it."

"This matter has been taken care of. Your Majesty, I haven't told you this because I saw that you've been worried lately."

Dugu Cheng explained, Feng Lingxi pulled his hand and smirked at him, "Dugu Cheng, can the soldiers' New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow eat with us I want to have a New Year's Eve dinner with them."

These soldiers followed Dugu City, guarding this cold frontier. They didn't eat well and couldn't stay warm. She really felt sorry for them, and she wanted to spend the New Year with them, no matter what they ate, she would be happy.

"Alright, the grain has arrived and we've pre-ordered pork from the city. It's not a lot, but at least we can have a decent meal."

Feng Lingxi nodded, and then saw a figure walking forward. Feng Yumo and Sun Cheng came together and said to Feng Lingxi, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the last general knows where you can buy mutton."

"Sister, it was brother-in-law who told us to come look for you."

Feng Yu Mo explained, Feng Ling Xi looked at Du Gu Cheng, her eyes filled with emotion. No wonder the soldiers were wholeheartedly devoted to him. She knew that with the food supply issue resolved, this year, Du Gu Cheng would not treat them poorly.

"Duke Gucheng, they are your people. We can go without, but we must do our best to satisfy them. Compared to them, we are truly much happier. At least we are together for the New Year. Our soldiers are all separated from their families."

Dugu Cheng responded, of course he knew this, but to hear these words from Xi'er, he was deeply moved. At least, Xi'er and his thoughts were the same, and they cared about these soldiers.

"Your Highness will make the arrangements. Please rest assured."

Du Gu Cheng instructed Feng Yu Mo to take care of this matter. Feng Ling Xi took out the money she had at the inn and gave it to Du Gu Cheng, so that the soldiers could at least have a piece of meat for their New Year's Eve dinner.

The original plan was to go directly from the Lord Mayor's Mansion's New Year's Eve dinner to the military camp. The soldiers' morale soared when they learned that the Fourth Prince and his wife would be spending the New Year with them, all of them were excited and deeply moved.

On New Year's Eve, Feng Lingxi got up very early and moved to the military camp with Dugu Cheng. Luo Li and Huangfu Qingyun stayed at the City Lord's Mansion, waiting for Feng Lingxi and the soldiers to finish their New Year's Eve dinner together before returning to join them. After all, the two of them couldn't go to the military camp together because of their identities.

Du Gucheng bought the meat meticulously, ensuring each soldier would receive a share on New Year's Eve. However, Feng Lingxi knew that once the soldiers learned that the King and his wife would be spending New Year's Eve with them, General Li had led a troop of soldiers to hunt in the nearby mountains, bringing back a bounty of wild game as an additional feast.

Feng Lingxi took the bones from the game she had hunted and added some herbs to them. She made a soup and gave it to the soldiers to drink.

On New Year's Eve, in front of the bonfire, the soldiers cheered, for the first time in history, feeling the winter chill not at all.

Upon returning from the military camp, the sky was almost dark. Feng Lingxi and Dugu Cheng were riding back in a carriage. The journey wasn't far, and both of them had drunk some wine. Feng Lingxi leaned against Dugu Cheng's bosom, slightly intoxicated.

"Dugu Cheng, the soldiers are really happy today. Haven't they had such a good meal in a long time"

Although the food wasn't much, she knew this was the best meal Du Gucheng had given them. In their current situation, just having enough to eat was truly wonderful.

"After we return, the conditions will be a little harder, as you know. The court isn't providing any grain, so for the past six months, it's been our own supplies. If not for this king's frequent presence here on the border, their lives would have been even worse."

Dugu City stroked Feng Lingxi's hair, "Although the conditions are harsh, they have never complained. This king has been with them, and we have endured all kinds of hardships. Originally, we planned to plant crops and stockpile grain on this land after the year, but unfortunately, several wars disrupted our plans."

"Well, things have finally settled down."

Feng Lingxi thought of what Huanghufu Qingyun had told her, and sincerely felt that in this world, when someone helps you, the feeling is just like encountering sweet rain after a long drought. It's truly indescribable in just a few words.

Bai Mo provided a month's worth of food supplies this time, and Luo Li also sent some over.

Mentioning this, Dugu City looked at Feng Lingxi, "This king truly didn't expect them to support grain, plus the support from Huangfu Qingyun's side, it's enough to sustain for four months."

"Two months' worth of grain was supplied by the Xia dynasty"

Seeing Duguxing nod, Feng Lingxi was quite surprised. Five hundred thousand troops' worth of supplies for two months is indeed a large sum. She didn't expect Huangfu Qingyun to actually have the Xia Dynasty give it up.

"Xi'er, this king's debt to him is probably something he can never repay in his lifetime."

Dugu Cheng's eyes sank, "He is willing to do this, this king knows, it's all for you."

"Dugu City, between me and Huangfu Qingyun..."

"This king knows that you call him 'brother emperor,' and this king understands your feelings for him. This king means to say that he is truly sincere towards you. I ask, who else could do such a thing Therefore, this king owes him again."

Feng Lingxi lowered her head. She didn't owe Emperor Huaiyun anything, she thought. But the more he gave, the more she owed him. Since she met Emperor Huaiyun, it felt like she had been in his debt, and that debt only grew larger and larger. Yet, Emperor Huaiyun never complained once, he just silently gave without hesitation.

"I hope he can meet a girl who is good to him."

Feng Lingxi's heart sank slightly. This love also takes first come, first served.

Since he was late, it's not her fault.y so straightforward, how would he ever find a wife in the future"Your Majesty, the King has returned."Xiao Li came in and saw Feng Yu Mo had returned, overjoyed she greeted him loudly, "Young Master...