My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

After the event, Cheng Guang did not linger at the original place and turned around to return to Duke Zhen's Mansion.

At this moment, he still didn't know how to face Qin Yanqiu.

Having just married, Cheng Shiyuan had orchestrated the death of Qin Yanqiu's brother, and her father, Qin Beifeng, was also on the brink of death.

Even if Qin Yanqiu was typically aloof by nature, she would not remain indifferent to her own father's death.

Looking back, a major reason Duke Zhen Guo, Cheng Shiyuan, wanted Cheng Guang to marry Qin Yanqiu was to establish a connection with Qin Beifeng.

Even if something unexpected happened to Cheng Shiyuan in the future, having Qin Beifeng, a great general, meant that Cheng Guang could safely take over the banner of the Northern Expedition Army.

But now...

Qin Beifeng was a spy within.

Simply unreliable.

Qin Yanqiu's value for a marriage alliance was also greatly diminished.

At this point, Cheng Guang wasn't even sure if this marriage was going to fall apart.

......

Escorted by a host of guards, Cheng Guang returned to Duke Zhen's Mansion.

He walked into the courtyard.

By now, it was 5pm, and the weather in North City was as cold as ever.

Frost had already formed on the flowers and plants in the courtyard early on; the lights were blazing bright in the evening, reflecting off the mist under the night sky, beautiful indeed, but with a much more desolate air. Discover stories with empire

In the courtyard, Qin Yanqiu was practicing her martial arts.

She was dressed in Silvermoon Battle Armor, holding a Longsword in her hand. Her face was stunningly beautiful and aloof, her figure graceful. As she moved and swayed, every gesture embodied a cool elegance.

Although the war had broken out, Cheng Shiyuan did not let Qin Yanqiu go to the battlefield since she had just gotten married, to avoid tarnishing the joy of their nuptials.

Thus, Qin Yanqiu was still unaware of the commotion caused by Qin Beifeng.

She could only faintly sense the intensity of the battle that had erupted around her from within the courtyard.

As soon as Cheng Guang entered the courtyard, Qin Yanqiu noticed and slowly stopped her movements, looking towards Cheng Guang.

"How did it go?"

Qin Yanqiu was a woman of few words.

But Cheng Guang understood her, she was asking about the status of the battle outside.

Cheng Guang nodded slightly, "It's almost over."

He walked slowly to Qin Yanqiu's side and sat at the stone table nearby, pouring himself a cup of clear tea.

Hearing Cheng Guang say this, Qin Yanqiu also breathed a sigh of relief.

"For this battle, if the Duke had not forbidden it, I would have participated as well."

As she spoke, a hint of disappointment was visible on Qin Yanqiu's cool face.

Cheng Guang chuckled and shook his head, just about to say something.

Meanwhile, Qing Luan, who was cooking, said with a smile, "The Wife of the Crown Prince has been talking about it all along, how she regrets not being able to take part in such an important battle."

As she spoke, Qing Luan was bustling about the side kitchen, busy with cooking and kindling fires.

"Princely Heir, the meal will be ready soon. Qing Luan has made your favorite dishes."

Interrupted by Qing Luan's words, Cheng Guang swallowed the words he was about to say, deciding not to mention it until after they had finished their meal.

The matter concerning Qin Beifeng still had to be told to Qin Yanqiu.

At least to prepare her mentally for what was coming.

A short while later, Qing Luan brought over several plates of freshly cooked dishes and set them on the stone table.

The three of them ate simply.

After finishing the meal, Qing Luan cleared away the dishes and chopsticks.

Cheng Guang looked to Qin Yanqiu, who was slowly sipping tea, and said, "I have something to tell you."

Qin Yanqiu's cool gaze fell on Chen Guang, somewhat puzzled.

She could sense the seriousness in Cheng Guang's eyes.

It seemed something significant had occurred.

"What is it? Just speak frankly," said Qin Yanqiu.

Under Qin Yanqiu's gaze, Cheng Guang began, "Your father, Qin Beifeng, is in trouble."

Upon hearing these words from Cheng Guang, Qin Yanqiu was initially stunned, as if she couldn't grasp what he meant, then she quickly realized the implications and exclaimed:

"Has my father been injured, or what has happened?"

Cheng Guang shook his head, "It's not because of that, he's not injured."

Hearing Cheng Guang say this, Qin Yanqiu once again found herself at a loss.

Her father was not injured.

The battle had subsided as well.

Everything seemed joyous.

How could there be trouble?

Qin Yanqiu didn't understand.

Cheng Guang watched Qin Yanqiu, preparing to reveal the truth, but as the words approached his lips, he didn't know how to start.

In the end, he simply said,

"Your father, Qin Beifeng, has betrayed the Northern Expedition Army."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yanqiu's cool face paused slightly, her eyes slightly widened in disbelief.

She seemed to search Cheng Guang's face for a hint of jest.

But soon, she became disappointed.

For on Cheng Guang's face, she saw no trace of jest, but a grave seriousness.

This matter…

Didn't seem like a joke.

And this Princely Heir had no reason to jest about such a grave matter as her own father betraying the Northern Expedition Army.

So...

Was this true?

After a brief moment of shock, Qin Yanqiu compressed her lips slightly and her eyes gleamed as she looked at Cheng Guang.

"Why?"

"My father has no reason to do this," she said.

Cheng Guang, however, nodded, "He had his reasons."

"Do you know your father's background?"

Qin Yanqiu shook her head.

Cheng Guang sighed, "He was once one of Great Chu's hundred generals; this treason against the Northern Expedition Army was also to seek vengeance for Great Chu."

Upon hearing Cheng Guang's words, Qin Yanqiu momentarily lost her composure.

Great Chu...

That term was too foreign to Qin Yanqiu.

So, she didn't understand what those two words, Great Chu, meant to Qin Beifeng.