King Cheng knew that Xie Qi had come to see Yuan Chengyu, so he simply told Yuan Chengyu to take Xie Qi to the pavilion to talk, without him having to come and pay his respects.

Yuan Chengyu didn't stand on ceremony and picked up Xie Qi. The two of them went up to the pavilion.

After the servants served tea and snacks, they withdrew.

Xie Qi looked at Yuan Chengyu, and Yuan Chengyu looked at Xie Qi. After a moment, Yuan Chengyu lowered his head, not daring to meet Xie Qi's gaze.

Xie Qi asked directly, "Why do you volunteer to go to war?"

Before Yuan Chengyu could say anything, Xie Qi interrupted, "Don't you dare mention responsibility!"

Yuan Chengyu sighed, seemingly embarrassed, and said, "Don't you already know?"

Xie Qi said sarcastically, "I didn't realize that Young Master Yuan was such a romantic?"

"Princess Chang Le is already married, yet you still make such selfless contributions?"

Upon receiving news of Yuan Chengyu's arrival at the palace, Xie Qi guessed what Yuan Chengyu would do.

Therefore, Xie Qi wasn't too surprised when he heard that Yuan Chengyu had volunteered to go to the border.

"You volunteered to go to war because you were afraid that the Fifth Prince's affairs would affect Princess Chang Le, right?"

Yuan Chengyu nodded slightly; this was his own selfish reason.

Yuan Chengyu was a descendant of military generals, so news naturally arrived faster for him.

"Princess Chang Le will also go to the border."

Xie Qi asked in surprise, "Her? What is she going there for?"

Yuan Chengyu shook his head. "I didn't know. I only found out after I volunteered that Princess Chang Le begged His Majesty to go to the border. I happened to be there, and as soon as I had a chance, I spoke up for her."

"Princess Chang Le doesn't know that you went to the border because of her, right?"

Yuan Chengyu immediately shook his head and said, "Of course I don't know."

"You really did stumble upon this by accident."

Yuan Chengyu realized what Xie Qi meant and his face immediately turned bright red.

"How could you have such a filthy mind? How could I possibly have such thoughts?"

Yuan Chengyu only thought about protecting Pei Zhi and preventing her from getting hurt when they went to the border.

Xie Qi shrugged. "I didn't say anything, Your Highness. What are you thinking?"

Yuan Chengyu glared at Xie Qi, "Forget it, I have nothing to say to you."

Xie Qi put away his joking expression and said, "Cheng Yu, let me tell you something, Princess Chang Le is not simple."

Yuan Chengyu didn't quite understand: "What do you mean?"

Princess Chang Le had many requests.

Xie Qi lowered his voice and said, "The lost military pay and weapons are most likely in the hands of Princess Chang Le."

Yuan Chengyu was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Do you have evidence?"

“If I had evidence, the princess would already be in jail right now.”

"Then you're just spouting nonsense. The princess is just a woman. You can't solve the case yourself, so you're trying to pin it on her?"

Xie Qi was so angry at Yuan Chengyu that he laughed. "We just met? Don't you know what kind of person I am?"

Why would someone say this about him now, all because of a woman?

Xie Qi finally understood that Yuan Chengyu was going to be ruined by Princess Chang Le.

Yuan Chengyu's expression was somewhat unnatural. "But you're going too far by saying it's her without any evidence."

Xie Qi was too lazy to argue with Yuan Chengyu. "Fine, you go to the battlefield by yourself. Be careful. We'll drink together when you return victorious."

Xie Qi, knowing that Yuan Chengyu was about to go to the border, was too lazy to say anything discouraging.

"When I get back, we'll have a good drink."

At the Princess's residence, Qin Xiangyang knew that Pei Zhi was going to the border and insisted on going with her.

"I won't hold the princess back. If you need anything, you can always call on me."

Pei Zhi was going to the border this time, so naturally he couldn't bring many followers.

Pei Zhi brought only Chunhua and four guards from the princess's residence.

“When the princess came to the city before, I didn’t go with her. I regret it every time I think about it. I hope the princess will give me a chance this time.”

Pei Zhi looked at Qin Xiangyang and said, "This time, it's not that I don't want to take you, it's that I hope you'll stay."

"You staying will help me more."

Qin Xiangyang looked at Pei Zhi, and finally sighed, "Princess, what do you wish me to do?"

Pei Zhi handed Qin Xiangyang three letters. "Open the first one ten days after I set off and act according to its contents."

"If news of Pei Yuance's death arrives from the border, then open the second letter."

"If news of defeat comes from the border again, then open the third letter."

The battlefield is ever-changing, and Pei Zhi couldn't say for sure that she would win.

Therefore, she needs to have a backup plan.

This matter can only be handled by Qin Xiangyang.

Qin Xiangyang and Pei Zhi have been married for some time now. Although Qin Xiangyang is a businessman, he is also a quick-witted person.

Qin Xiangyang was Pei Zhi's husband, so he naturally knew that Pei Zhi had big plans.

Pei Zhi said gently, "Your staying here is the greatest help you can give me."

"I understand, Your Highness, please be careful in everything you do."

The next day, Yuan Chengyu and Pei Zhi set off.

Pei Zhi, disguised as a man, rode a horse alongside Yuan Chengyu.

Yuan Chengyu had lived in the north with Pei Zhi and knew that the princess was quite skilled at riding a horse.

At first, they slowed down a bit, afraid that the princess wouldn't be able to keep up.

Later they discovered that it wasn't necessary at all, so the group hurried to the border.

The fighting on the border was far more brutal than they had imagined.

Not only did the general who commanded the flags die in battle, but half of the soldiers in the army also perished.

With no one left in the army, the body of the General of the Vanguard was hung outside the city gate by the enemy.

All the soldiers looked like defeated fighting cocks, and the imperial court even sent a greenhorn.

This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!