Pei Yuanze was Pei Zhi's older brother, so Pei Zhi could naturally decide where Pei Yuanze would be buried.

Pei Zhi said that they could just bury Pei Yuance anywhere.

According to Pei Zhi, this is already quite good.

Given Pei Zhi's temperament, she really wanted to throw Pei Yuance into a mass grave.

All the grievances Pei Yuanze had caused her before, she felt that killing him with an arrow was too quick and painless.

If it weren't for so many soldiers watching over us...

Pei Yuanze was Pei Zhi's elder brother, and Pei Zhi worried that throwing Pei Yuanze into a mass grave would make him seem too cold-hearted in the eyes of the soldiers.

Therefore, Pei Zhi could only restrain her temper.

The first battle was a great success, and the body of the General of the Escort Flag was brought back, greatly boosting the morale of the entire army.

Pei Zhi suggested that Yuan Chengyu press on and continue the attack on the city.

In seven days, they captured the two cities that had been seized by the Kingdom of Solo.

In this battle, Pei Zhi, though a woman, took the lead and charged ahead alone.

Throughout the army, everyone admired Pei Zhi greatly.

That evening, after reviewing the map, Yuan Chengyu planned to go and discuss the war with Pei Zhi.

When they arrived at Pei Zhi's tent, they found four or five men coming out of it.

Yuan Chengyu also knew these people.

In each of these battles, he was always at the forefront, displaying exceptional skill.

Yuan Chengyu even asked the generals, saying that these people were all newly recruited soldiers, and that they would definitely be able to get an official position after this battle.

But why did these people come out of Pei Zhi's tent so late at night?

Could it be that they knew each other before?

It seemed that something had formed a connection in Yuan Chengyu's mind.

Why doesn't Princess Pei Zhi, who is a princess, live a life of luxury in the capital?

Why would someone choose to come to this border region to fight on the battlefield and live a life of constant danger?

Yuan Chengyu thought that Princess Chang Le and the Fifth Prince were truly siblings.

The princess was so eager to save the fifth prince that she disregarded her own safety.

But then Yuan Chengyu thought that when the princess picked up the bow and shot the arrow, she seemed to have no hesitation at all.

If the princess truly felt guilty towards the fifth prince, at the very least, she would give him a proper burial, right?

He proposed a grand funeral for the fifth prince, but the princess declined.

What if these people were pre-arranged by the princess?

Princess Chang Le was unaware that he had initially proposed coming to the border.

Before this, the princess had already asked the emperor for permission to come to the border.

The princess wouldn't act rashly, so these people were very likely arranged by the princess long ago.

Yuan Chengyu recalled Xie Qi's words and the princess's actions over the past few days.

You're trying to convince Yuan Chengyu that the princess did all this without any ulterior motives, but Yuan Chengyu doesn't believe it at all.

Yuan Chengyu composed himself and went to see Pei Zhi.

Solo was easy to defend and difficult to attack; otherwise, they wouldn't have been driven back so many times in the years of war.

Yuan Chengyu came to Pei Zhi's tent tonight to discuss the next steps with Pei Zhi.

Out of consideration for Pei Zhi's reputation, Yuan Chengyu lifted the curtain of a tent on one side.

“Princess, my plan is that we will drive the Kingdom of Solo back to this line this time.”

Yuan Chengyu drew a line on the map and gestured for Pei Zhi to look at it.

Pei Zhi glanced at it, then frowned, "Why not go straight here?"

Pei Zhi pointed directly at the capital of the Kingdom of Solo.

Yuan Chengyu glanced at Pei Zhi and patiently explained, "If we want to invade the capital of the Kingdom of Solo, we need to cross this mountain."

“This mountain is very large and densely wooded. Firstly, we are not familiar with the terrain, and secondly, there are wolves in the mountain. Solo has animal trainers, so we have no chance of winning.”

Pei Zhi asked, "How long would it take the main force to cross this mountain?"

Seeing that Pei Zhi was determined to do so, Yuan Chengyu continued, "The people of Solo have set up a lot of traps on the mountain. We are not familiar with the terrain, so our chances of winning are really not high."

Yuan Chengyu also wanted to directly attack the capital of the Kingdom of Solo, leaving the people of Solo with no chance to fight back.

Pei Zhi looked at the mountains and forests on the map and understood.

Pei Zhi said, "Then we'll listen to you for now."

Yuan Chengyu nodded. "There's one more thing."

"You say it." Pei Zhi turned her head and looked at Yuan Chengyu.

"Princess Dekang has come to Solo for a marriage alliance. I'm worried that if we continue the attack, they'll follow the example of the Fifth Prince and kill Princess Dekang too..."

The fifth prince betrayed the country and colluded with the enemy; his death is no loss.

Even if he dies, His Majesty won't be able to say anything after he returns to court.

Princess Dekang was different; when she was in the capital, she was His Majesty's most beloved daughter.

Moreover, her mother was a noble concubine in the imperial harem, and her elder brother was the fourth prince, a popular candidate for the throne.

Pei Zhi looked quietly at Yuan Chengyu. "What do you want to say?"

"I'm worried that the Solo Kingdom might use Princess Dekang to stop our attack. What should we do then?"

The battlefield is ever-changing; if they show any signs of retreat, the Kingdom of Solo will attack.

Pei Zhi scoffed, "General Yuan, have you lost your mind while fighting?"

Yuan Chengyu frowned, puzzled by Pei Zhi's words.

Pei Zhi asked, "Princess? How could the Kingdom of Solo have a princess from our dynasty?"

Yuan Chengyu thought that when Princess Dekang was sent to marry a foreign ruler, Pei Zhi was still in the harem and had not yet been married. How could she not know?

When Yuan Chengyu met Pei Zhi's gaze, he seemed to understand something.

"I'm afraid Consort Gao and the Fourth Prince will meet..."

Pei Zhi leaned slightly closer to Yuan Chengyu. "What, are you scared?"

Pei Zhi suddenly moved closer to Yuan Chengyu, who had no time to dodge.

Perhaps, Yuan Chengyu was unwilling to dodge either.

Yuan Chengyu swallowed hard. "I am willing to obey the princess's orders."

Pei Zhi smiled and said with satisfaction, "That's right. I will bear all the consequences."

"May I ask, what exactly does the princess desire?"

Yuan Chengyu believed that the princess had come to rescue the fifth prince.

As long as the Fifth Prince is alive, there is still hope for him to ascend the throne.

But the princess killed the fifth prince with an arrow, and she had no other siblings.

Pei Zhi rested his chin on one hand and asked teasingly, "Does the General really want to know?"

Pei Zhi's teasing expression was too obvious, and the two of them were too close.

Yuan Chengyu seemed to be able to feel the princess's breath hitting his face.

Yes, even the princess's breath smells sweet.

If Yuan Chengyu had moved forward just a little more, he could have kissed the princess.

Pei Zhi continued to smile at Yuan Chengyu, but Yuan Chengyu suddenly said, "Does the princess always get so close when discussing matters with others?"

Yuan Chengyu was not unaware of the strict separation between men and women.

However, the person in front of him was Princess Chang Le, and Yuan Chengyu could not refuse.

Yuan Chengyu wondered if the princess had been talking so closely with others in the tent.