Just as Wei Liao was ordering someone to immediately dispatch a messenger, an official rushed in in a panic.

"What's up?"

Wei Liao's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm.

"Dunhuang and Jiuquan have been occupied by a group of Xianbei cavalry who came from Juyan Lake!"

The official was pale; it was clear that if this news were to reach the entire Loulan Kingdom, it would cause panic.

If the east is occupied by the Xianbei, then the Xiongnu will come to the north.

Loulan, so incredibly wealthy, must be something they covet.

"The Xianbei people actually marched from Juyan Lake all the way to Jiuquan and Dunhuang?"

"How did the mighty Han Dynasty become so fragile?"

"Are they really going to abandon us?"

The officer couldn't understand it for a moment.

Upon hearing this news, An Ranweiji was secretly delighted and advised:

"Your Majesty, I have heard news from Chang'an brought by people on the Silk Road. Although the Han Dynasty has temporarily quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion, rebellions continue in various places, especially in Liangzhou. These days, I have heard that the rebel army is very powerful and has swept through Longyou, with 100,000 Qiang cavalry also joining in."

"Even if the Central Plains wanted to maintain stability in the Western Regions, it would be beyond their reach!"

"Now, the only thing we can do is save ourselves."

Wei Liao's face hardened: "Prime Minister Anran, of course I know the answer to this question."

"The self-salvation you speak of is to marry my daughter to that ugly prince of Cheshi Kingdom."

"Don't even think about it! I'll send out multiple groups of envoys disguised as merchants to enter Yangguan right now."

"If Dunhuang is occupied by the Xianbei, we will go to Jiuquan. If Jiuquan is occupied, we will go to Zhangye!"

"The Han Dynasty will certainly not give up the Western Regions."

The officer said with unwavering determination.

"Now let the messenger take my secret letter and set off!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

An Ranwei agreed, but her eyes sharpened.

After taking a few sips of wine, Wei Liao pondered for a while in the reception hall before getting up and going to the inner quarters.

"Father, you seem a little unhappy. Is something bothering you? I hope you can help me share your worries!"

As soon as Wei Liao arrived at the gate of the inner courtyard, a girl dressed in white, with a graceful figure, striking features, and resembling Hanikezi, about sixteen or seventeen years old, leaped towards him.

Long eyelashes, sapphire-like eyes, and an exotic charm—she was breathtakingly beautiful.

The previously melancholy officer, upon seeing his innocent, bright, and intelligent daughter, instantly felt all his worries vanish, and his eyes became incredibly kind.

“Salde, it’s nothing. There’s no need for you to help. With your father here, you can sing and dance happily, and also learn Han Chinese etiquette and culture.”

"This year, Father will definitely petition the Han Dynasty in the East to allow a noble son of the Han Dynasty to marry you, so that you can see the splendor of the Central Plains."

"That way, you won't have to stay in this desert oasis, listening to the camel bells every day in a boring way."

Sharde pouted and said coquettishly, "Father, I won't marry. I'm your only daughter, and I want to stay by your side!"

"You've studied Han Chinese etiquette and culture for so long, but daughters don't stay at home forever. Sooner or later you'll leave your father's embrace, become a woman, and have children."

“The noble sons of the Central Plains are all refined, knowledgeable, and talented. You will surely be happy if you marry such a gentleman.”

The officer smiled and patted Shard on the shoulder.

"Look at the young men from the Central Plains who come from our city, they're all lecherous, how could they possibly be so well-mannered and knowledgeable?"

Sharde shook her head and said, "If I'm going to marry, I want to marry a peerless hero, a general who rides across the battlefield. That's the kind of passionate man my daughter would like!"

"If it's that kind of weak, melodramatic person who's just complaining without any real reason, I'd rather never marry."

Shard's beautiful eyes sparkled.

Wei Liao suddenly thought of the current situation of the Loulan Kingdom and the crude prince of the Cheshi Kingdom.

Hopefully, the Liangzhou Prefectural Government will take this urgent report seriously.

Otherwise, the Loulan Kingdom might have become the domain of the Xianbei, Xiongnu, or even the Qiang people, who would have wanted a share of the spoils.

His beloved daughter, Sharde, could also be abducted by these people and subjected to humiliation.

The Liangzhou Han army, which is currently suppressing the rebellion, and the Protectorate of the Western Regions must not allow Loulan to suffer the ravages of the Xianbei and Xiongnu!

However, since Dunhuang had already fallen into the hands of the Xianbei people, Juyan Lake in Zhangye had also fallen.

The situation is even more serious than we imagined!

Whether the envoy from Loulan can summon the mighty army of the Han Dynasty is uncertain!

Thinking of all this, Wei Liao felt a surge of worry.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Seeing the officer's unpredictable mood, Shard asked repeatedly.

"It's nothing, I suddenly have some official business to attend to, so I can't stay with you!"

With that, the officer hurriedly left.

Watching her father's retreating figure, Shard's sapphire-blue eyes blinked, as if trying to catch some information.

Suddenly, her beautiful eyes turned, and she disappeared without a trace.

......

"Your Highness, ah... Sister Diao Chan... ah... these past few days... ah... I haven't been able to eat or drink... ah..."

Outside Wuyuan City.

Inside Liu Yifei's tent, the sounds came in fits and starts, sometimes long and drawn out, sometimes punctuated by low murmurs.

Liu Wei worked diligently on Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei was drenched in sweat and cried out repeatedly.

Liu Wei, however, became more and more courageous in battle.

"Fei'er, um, don't plead for her. Um, how dare she deceive me, um, she must remember this lesson well, um!"

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