They were mountain bandits from the suburbs. Suddenly, someone came to bribe them, asking them to rob the bridal sedan chair, take the bride to the mountain, and trample on her however they wanted.
They were given a large deposit, and with money and a beautiful bride, they were happy to take on this risky mission.
Who would have thought that the sedan chair was empty? In the blink of an eye, they surrounded it and brought all their plans to a halt.
As for who bribed them, the person behind it certainly wouldn't show up personally; even if you beat them until they vomited blood, they still wouldn't get a clear answer.
“Besides the Ouyang family, I can’t think of anyone else,” Pei Er said.
“The Crown Prince has leverage over the Ouyang family. Even if the Ouyang family doesn’t want to do it, they have no choice but to do it. Now, Ouyang Yi wants to stay as far away from you as possible.”
Qiao Lian'er pondered: "Even if it's highly likely, without evidence, we can't be certain. Since it's not what Ouyang Yi wants, perhaps one day he can be used by me, because I can solve his problems."
There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends; it's all just a matter of interests.
Pei Shijiu's expression shifted.
"Then let's keep the Ouyang family for now. A family with such leverage can be used by the Crown Prince, and it can also be used by us."
Pei Qingrong is going to Tianhe Prefecture to take up her post and will depart today.
Da Cheng escorted her out of the city.
The couple rode tall horses side by side; the man was heroic and brave, while the woman was dashing and agile, attracting the attention of passersby.
“My wife, although in my heart I would support you no matter what you do and hope that your dreams will come true, I can’t always be at ease with you all alone in Tianhe Prefecture,” Da Cheng said, revealing his true feelings.
"You just don't want me to be far away, do you?" Pei Qingrong winked at him.
Lian'er has carefully selected eight trustworthy subordinates to accompany her to Tianhe Prefecture.
She had developed the ability to manage troops, and both her maternal and paternal families were powerful, which were assets she was proud of. She believed that she could establish herself and manage her subordinates.
"That's part of the reason, but I won't hinder your development for my own selfish reasons."
"You'll be in charge of 20,000 soldiers. Taking over from someone else and training them into an elite force will be incredibly difficult, even more so than when Lian'er managed and trained the soldiers of Qingfeng Plain. Back then, we all helped Lian'er with the workload, and many of the soldiers came from the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry garrison. The rest were mainly recruited and managed by ourselves. If we succeed, we'll be fine."
Da Cheng is indeed a mature general; he analyzed the situation in great detail.
The soldiers who were directly taken over also needed to get to know the generals, which was a different story, and there were as many as 20,000 of them.
"I'm not afraid, and I'm confident I can overcome this. Lian'er entrusted me with such an important task, which shows her trust in me. I won't let her down, and I won't let you worry." Although Pei Qingrong didn't know the specifics, she was clear that this matter would not be easy, but she had made up her mind and would not back down easily.
"A dream that can be easily achieved is not a dream. Even if it is achieved, there will be no sense of accomplishment. It's like climbing a mountain. There's a small hill and a high, dangerous peak. Only when you climb the latter do you feel truly happy."
Her tone was resolute, just like her intentions.
Da Cheng's expression shifted slightly. Yes, this was a challenging goal for her, one that would give her the greatest motivation.
If that's the case, why should he object?
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