"Alas, I didn't handle this matter well."

The emperor sighed and wanted to discuss the next steps with Sheng Mingyu, but he heard urgent news from the border outside.

The hearts of the people present tightened, and they suddenly had a bad premonition.

The spy, now covered in wounds, knelt down upon seeing the emperor. "Your Majesty, the border has been lost, the Imperial Master's whereabouts remain unknown, and the western neighbor's army is already marching towards the capital!"

The emperor's expression was very grim. "Go quickly to find the whereabouts of the Imperial Master. If you have any news, report it immediately."

The news of the disappearance of the imperial teacher naturally could not be concealed. The entire court, both civil and military officials, was in a panic and worried about the situation on the border all day long.

Although the emperor was deeply concerned about this matter, he remained calm. "Now that the Imperial Preceptor has disappeared, the most important thing is to select a new commander to take over his position and to locate his whereabouts. Do any of you have any suitable candidates?"

Everyone was frightened by the news, so naturally no one dared to step forward.

"I am willing to lead the troops there, and I ask for Your Majesty's permission." Sheng Mingyu knelt in the center of the hall with a firm look in his eyes.

For a moment, it attracted everyone's attention, and everyone had different expressions.

The emperor pondered for a moment and finally agreed.

When the ministers thought about the past, they were still relieved about Sheng Mingyu, and this temporarily calmed their minds.

However, the battlefield was bound to be extremely dangerous. After the court session, the emperor summoned Sheng Mingyu to the imperial study. "Mingyu, do you blame me for agreeing to your request?"

"Of course I don't blame you. If no one stands up, the court will only become more chaotic. This is the best outcome."

He had already decided everything and did not hesitate at all.

The emperor sighed, "I allowed you to go to the frontier after careful consideration. Your luck has returned now, and sooner or later you will return to your roots. If you can defeat our western neighbor's army in this battle, your return to the palace will be smoother."

Sheng Mingyu knew his good intentions and bowed deeply to the emperor. "Father, I will definitely return alive and well, and upon my return I will recognize my ancestors and return to my roots."

After saying this, he turned around and left the imperial study.

The emperor looked at his departing figure and couldn't help but tear up. "This child, really is..."

Sheng Mingyu naturally didn't know that the emperor's eyes were wet because of his words "father". He was always thinking about this war.

After returning home, he did not hide the matter.

Gu Yunni frowned, thinking of the trivial matters of the past, and became a little suspicious about the current border war. "Are you suspecting there's a traitor in the capital?"

"Well, all of Du Changming's men have been interrogated. It wasn't his people who leaked the information. There must be other people involved in this matter."

But this person was very secretive and he had no clue at all.

Gu Yunni's eyes were tinged with worry. "Mingyu, with the traitor here, you may not be able to win this battle. Have you considered this?"

If we set out without finding the traitor, even a great immortal would find it difficult to defeat us.

"Things have developed to this point. I have no choice but to set off. If the reinforcements from the capital are delayed, the people on the border will be uneasy. So I must go. This traitor can only be caught on the way."

He said this because he understood these principles very well in his heart.

"Yun Ni, you don't need to worry too much. The traitor might be exposed soon. You're so nervous, and it makes me worried too."

Gu Yunni nodded, wanting to feel as calm as possible, but for some reason, she tossed and turned at night.

After thinking about it, and considering how dangerous this matter was, she simply stood up and prepared some self-defense items for Sheng Mingyu.

All the formation talismans were stuffed into his bag.

Sheng Mingyu saw the dark circles under her eyelids and felt distressed. "Don't worry too much about me. You've already prepared enough. If you prepare more, I won't be able to carry it."

"How can that be considered a lot? I don't know what method the Queen to the west used to become so powerful. Even I can barely defeat her. How can I possibly watch you go against her alone?"

These talismans can at least save his life. Gu Yunni looked at him with worry in her eyes.

Sheng Mingyu's heart softened. "Yun Ni, no matter how powerful the Queen of the Western Neighborhood is, she won't kill me so easily. I will return home safely to accompany you."

He knew the worries in Gu Yunni's heart, but now he just wanted her to have a good rest.

Gu Yunni shook her head. "I won't sleep. You should go and get some rest. You have to leave early tomorrow morning. It would be bad if you delay."

Sheng Mingyu took a deep breath and simply picked her up by the waist.

"I'm really not sleepy, just let me make some more preparations for you."

But Sheng Mingyu frowned this time, "Yun Ni, listen to me, you need to rest now."

Gu Yunni had no choice but to take a nap before talking about drawing the talisman, but she didn't expect that she would take a nap until dawn.

She suddenly opened her eyes, "Mingyu!"

Her voice was a little hurried. After hearing it, Sheng Mingyu quickly stood up and hugged her, "I'm here, what's wrong?"

Gu Yunni's gaze fell on his cheek. There was no blood or wound...

She suddenly realized that she had just been dreaming.

"Did you have a nightmare? It's still early, you can continue to sleep for a while." Sheng Mingyu gently comforted her emotions, not wanting to see her so haggard.

But Gu Yunni was very afraid that everything in her dream would become reality.

She knew that she couldn't be so careless about certain things, so she calmed down and said, "Mingyu, I want to go on the expedition with you."

She made this decision after careful consideration. If she had to wait alone in the mansion, it would be better for her to leave with him.

"I just had a nightmare. I dreamed that you were covered in blood and saying goodbye to me. I'm afraid this will become a reality, so I want to go with you. Can you take me with you?"

Her eyes were firm.

Sheng Mingyu naturally wouldn't allow it. "Yun Ni, swords have no eyes on the battlefield. What should I do if something happens to you? You stay at home and wait for me to come back. There will be absolutely no problem."

"Mingyu, I have the ability to protect myself, and I'm by your side. If you have any problems, you can discuss it with me."

Gu Yunni was still confident in his abilities. Looking at her expression, he suddenly didn't know how to refuse.

"Well, since you said so, then come with me. I know you won't be comfortable with me going alone. Since you can't feel at ease at home, it would be more reassuring if you go with me."