The General Zhenyuan of Xiliang and Prince Cheng secretly colluded to start a war, so it was impossible for him not to go to the battlefield.
With General Zhenyuan on the battlefield, he couldn't possibly leave Prince Cheng in the palace. He would definitely take Prince Cheng to the Western Liang army camp to facilitate communication between Prince Cheng and the spies left in the Great Chu army camp, so that they could coordinate from the inside and outside to conquer cities and seize territory.
Shen Wan knew that Xie Jingyan would personally go to capture Prince Cheng, but she didn't expect that day to come so soon.
Half a month later, news came that General Zhenyuan of Xiliang was leading the expedition.
The day after receiving the news, Xie Jingyan requested permission to go to the border during the morning court session, but the emperor did not agree, and the officials also disagreed.
The battlefield is no child's play; swords and spears have no eyes. If Xie Jingyan were just an ordinary prince, it would be fine, but he is the crown prince. If something happens to him on the battlefield, what will happen to the future of Great Chu?
The court has so many military generals; it's not like there's no one available. It's not like Prince Ling has to go to the battlefield.
The Emperor knew that Xie Jingyan was going to capture Prince Cheng, but Prince Cheng was hiding in Xiliang and could not be captured overnight. The Emperor was even more afraid that Xie Jingyan was so eager to avenge his mother that he would do something risky.
However, no one can stop Xie Jingyan from doing what he has decided to do. If he is not approved today, he can just ask for permission again tomorrow. He will eventually get his father's approval.
Furthermore, even if the emperor disagrees, does that mean he can't go to the border?
The Emperor knew all too well that his son wasn't so obedient, and so, when Xie Jingyan requested permission to go to the battlefield for the third time, the Emperor reluctantly nodded in agreement.
However, the Emperor did not allow Xie Jingyan to set off immediately. At that time, the Right Prime Minister's residence and the Yan residence had already set the wedding date for Cheng Yi and Yan Yue. The Emperor told him to drink their wedding wine before going to the border.
It was only a few days later, so Xie Jingyan had no reason not to agree.
No sooner had Xie Jingyan agreed than the Imperial Son-in-Law went to the Emperor and mentioned that Du Cheng'an and Yan Qing'er's wedding date had also been set, just four days after Cheng Yi and Yan Yue's.
The Emperor immediately changed his mind, saying, "Let's just drink all their wedding wine before we go. It won't make a difference if we stay a few more days."
that's all--
Xie Jingyan's departure for the battlefield was scheduled for the day after Du Cheng'an and Yan Qing'er's wedding.
After receiving the Emperor's permission, Xie Jingyan left the palace and on his way back to the Lingwang Mansion, he happened to run into the Prince of Yanping and Tang Ze and a few others who were patrolling the city.
Several people came over to greet him, and the Prince of Yanping asked, "Has the Emperor agreed to let you go to the border?"
"Um."
"When are we leaving?" asked the Crown Prince of Yanping.
Xie Jingyan glanced at Du Cheng'an, "We'll set off after we finish drinking his and Qing'er's wedding wine."
The Prince of Yanping then said, "I will go to the border with you."
Xie Jingyan chuckled, "Would the Prince of Yanping agree to that?"
The Crown Prince of Yanping laughed and said, "If you can persuade the Emperor to agree, how could I not persuade my father?"
"I'm going too!"
Tang Ze and Lu Cheng spoke in unison.
Du Cheng'an was riding on horseback.
I want to cry.
I always feel like he's a step behind in everything he does.
The engagement was slow, and the wedding was interrupted by people cutting in line. Now that the wedding date has finally been set, the Crown Prince of Yanping and his family are going to the border with the Prince of Ling.
If he hadn't been married, his parents might have let him go, but he had just gotten married, so how could his parents possibly agree? He also couldn't bear to leave Qing'er behind and go to the border after just bringing her home.
Xie Jingyan only exchanged a few words with them before returning to his residence. The Prince of Yanping, along with Tang Ze and Lu Cheng, continued their city patrol. Du Cheng'an, riding on horseback, seemed somewhat distracted.
Before he had finished patrolling the street, Du Cheng'an said, "I have to go back to my residence first."
Before Prince Yanping and Tang Ze could ask any questions, Du Cheng'an rode off on horseback in a flash.
With his wedding imminent, the Duke of Du's mansion is busily preparing for his wedding banquet. Princess Huyang has been extremely busy these days. Du Cheng'an is her only biological son, and he did not grow up by her side. Princess Huyang always feels guilty towards him. Marriage is a major event in one's life, and it must be done perfectly. She does not trust others to handle it and must do it herself.
In addition, I've been worried about the Empress Dowager's health these days, and when I'm idle, I tend to overthink things and suffer from insomnia. When I'm busy, I'm so tired that I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow, and my energy and spirit are actually better than before.
Just as he was giving instructions to the steward, Du Cheng'an walked in and said, "Mother, I'm not getting married yet."
Princess Huyang's smile froze on her face.
Everyone in the room stared at him, then looked at each other in bewilderment.
Does their young master have a death wish?
He was going to marry the Prince of Ling's cousin. The wedding date had been set, and the wedding invitations had been prepared and would be sent out in the next day or two. The whole household was happily waiting for the young master's wife to enter the house. But the young master said he wouldn't get married at this critical moment. How could the Prince of Ling forgive him for bullying Miss Yan and the Yan family like this?
Princess Huyang asked, "What do you mean by 'not getting married yet'?"
He begged for the marriage, and he insisted on setting the wedding date.
Not to mention that Prince Ling would beat him if he knew, even Princess Huyang was almost unable to hold back at this moment.
Du Cheng'an said, "Prince Ling is going to the battlefield, Prince Yanping and Tang Ze are also going, and I also want to go to the battlefield."
"We'll get married after Xiliang retreats and our son returns from the battlefield."
Du Cheng'an possessed unparalleled archery skills. Before recognizing his ancestors, he was unwilling to be just a small hunter. He also dreamed of going to the battlefield one day and making a name for himself. However, after joining the city patrol bureau, he suppressed this idea. He thought that having an official position meant he could not go to the battlefield. Now that the Prince of Yanping and Tang Ze were going, he was also eager to join them.
He was going to shoot his arrow into the enemy's chest!
But would Princess Huyang agree to let him go to the battlefield?
Princess Huyang was worried even when Du Cheng'an left the capital, let alone going to the battlefield.
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