Thinking of You Yet Unable to See You, Tuo Da Frontline

She returned to the tavern once more, ordered the same food and wine as usual, glanced around, then fixed her gaze on the entrance.

Before she knew it, another night had passed. Unfortunately, the white-robed man never appeared.

Nine Chapters Xuan Lin shook her head with a smile, left the tavern, and returned to the estate. She did not fall asleep until the sky began to lighten.

After waking, she went to the tavern again, hoping as before that the white-robed man would appear, but he still did not.

This went on again and again for more than half a month.

That day, news arrived from the front: Heng Chuan had won a great victory. Nine Chapters Xuan Lin was invited to the main hall, where a group of hypocritical ministers bowed and knelt.

Upon learning of Heng Chuan's great victory, Nine Chapters Xuan Lin was quite pleased. She immediately rewarded every soldier at the front with a hundred taels of fine silver, promoted all officers by one rank, granted Commander Heng Chuan the title of Count, and bestowed the title of Viscount upon his deputy.

The imperial edict was quickly drafted and sent to the front by urgent courier.

Afterward, she returned to her bedchamber at the estate, disguised herself once again, and headed for the tavern.

After ordering food and wine, she waited for the white-robed man again. The tavern closed deep into the night, yet he still did not appear.

She left the tavern with a worried expression.

Back at the estate, lying in bed, she thought through the entire night and decided to set aside the matter of the white-robed man for now and turn her attention to the war with the Tuo Da Empire.

The next day, she did not go to the tavern. Instead,