"When I secretly went to the Ji family to propose marriage, Madam Ji absolutely refused, and I had to use a lot of persuasion. Moreover, I will soon be going to the frontier to join General Ji. So, Ying'er, you can't change your mind, or I'll just die on the battlefield."

Xie Yuancheng was going to the battlefield, and I hurriedly asked, "What are you going to the battlefield for?"

"Of course, I'm here to help my father-in-law. He wrote to me the other day saying that the border is not peaceful and is always attacked unexpectedly. Although the army is strong and well-equipped now, we can't guarantee that something won't happen any day. I also really want to go to the battlefield again. Last time I went to repay a debt of gratitude in my sister's name, but this time it's family."

He spoke casually, saying that swords and spears on the battlefield are indiscriminate, and that he had been seriously injured before.

"I don't want you to go." I said in a low voice, but that's really what I thought. He just plays around with me every day and lets the Ninth Prince's name be cleared. What if something happens on the battlefield?

Xie Yuancheng held me in his arms: "Ying'er, I promise you, I will come back safely."

What's the use of your promises? When something goes wrong, they won't be something that can be solved with just a promise.

Ever since he said he was going to the battlefield, I haven't been happy and haven't been able to eat. Although Ji Ying's father and brothers are also on the battlefield, he's different. He's the person I truly love. The conditions on the battlefield in ancient times were terrible. If something were to happen to him, where would I go to find him?

Xie Yuancheng kept reassuring me, and I just leaned against him without saying a word. This man, trying to sway my mind to the battlefield, is practically pushing me into a fire pit.

The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I grabbed my cloak and said, "I'm not listening to you anymore. Go back to your battlefield. I'm going back to the palace right now."

Xie Yuancheng tossed the cloak in my hand aside: "Ying'er, it was my fault. I should have discussed this with you. But if the border cannot be defended, the Great Zhao will be in grave danger. When my father was alive, he always wanted peace on the border. This is an opportunity, and I must go. Moreover, my father-in-law and elder brother are also here. Although my elder brother is adopted but not his biological brother, he follows my father-in-law wholeheartedly and is loyal and righteous. You can't keep letting my father-in-law fight on the battlefield for years without coming home."

I sat at the table, and he could talk a lot, spouting a bunch of grand principles. Right now, I don't want anything else, I just want him.

I don't know where he got his good temper from, he kept pestering me all day, and finally I softened and agreed. I don't know needlework, so I can't embroider amulets for him. In modern times, I might be considered agile for missions, but here, that's completely useless; I can only stop Li Zhaole.

I nudged Xie Yuancheng and told him my idea: I wanted to go too, using the excuse of the current emperor's son-in-law going on a military expedition.

Xie Yuancheng disagreed: "Ying'er, don't be silly. If you go, I won't be able to fight the war in peace."

This person, without any shame, said: "Then I'll see you off for a while and then come back."

He held my hand: "Even if you are sent to the battlefield, you will still have to leave. There is no room for discussion. I can probably stay in Heqing Palace for two or three months. After I leave, I will have Anshi protect you in the palace. Don't overthink it."

I've come up with another idea, which is bold but worth a try.

The next morning, I happily helped him change his clothes as soon as I got up. Xie Yuancheng was also happy to see that I had thought things through.

I knew he would carry women's clothing with him, so I took a set. This small house was his private residence in the capital, and no one knew about it.