Prince Ji's Mansion.
Under the bright autumn sun, in the back garden, Di Beiyao lay languidly on a chaise lounge.
He held a letter in his hand, sent from the border. The letter bore Jun Wuji's vigorous and powerful handwriting, containing only a few words:
I miss you dearly. I hope you are well and don't worry.
More than a month has passed since Jun Wuji led his troops on the expedition. During this month, news of victories has repeatedly arrived from the border. Under Jun Wuji's leadership, the army has been advancing with unstoppable momentum.
But... this letter in my hand was sent back seven days ago.
"Hey, little sister, why are you still reading this letter? Tell me, how many times have you read it over and over again? It's just a few words, what's so special about it?"
Dressed in a maple-red robe, Beitang Feng appeared out of nowhere behind the chaise lounge where Di Beiyao was reclining, his devilishly handsome face full of teasing.
Di Beiyao ignored Beitang Feng, only rolling his eyes at his cheap older brother.
Beitang Feng sat down on the wooden stool next to Di Beiyao without a care in the world.
"In my opinion, little sister, you don't need to worry too much. Good news keeps coming from the border. If you ask me, your brother-in-law might return in triumph in a few days..."
Before Beitang Feng could finish speaking, he was interrupted by hurried footsteps at the door. Qingfeng was seen leading a eunuch in his robes towards them.
The eunuch looked distressed, and Qingfeng beside him wore an anxious expression. Di Beiyao felt a jolt in his heart; could something have happened to Jun Wuji?
He rose swiftly, and upon seeing Di Beiyao, the eunuch's face deepened with sorrow, his voice tinged with grief.
"This servant greets Princess Ji. What I am about to say, please bear with me and take good care of yourself!"
"Speak." The single word, spoken by Di Beiyao, felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.
"Just now, an urgent message arrived from the border: our military secrets have been leaked, and we've fallen into an enemy ambush. Prince Ji and his soldiers are all trapped within the enemy's encirclement. I'm afraid His Highness Prince Ji is..."
The eunuch spoke each word with a trembling voice, filled with sorrow, and by the end, he could no longer utter a few words.
"What are you afraid of?" His tone suddenly turned cold, and a chill rose from his body.
The eunuch sensed the chill emanating from Di Beiyao, and somehow, he felt a strange connection to the Princess Consort at that moment.
Sensing the usual chill emanating from Prince Ji, a cold sweat broke out on his back, and his voice trembled as he spoke.
"His Highness Prince Ji is... is likely doomed!"
"From what you're saying, the Emperor isn't planning to send troops to rescue my husband?"
Di Beiyao narrowed his dark eyes as he looked at the trembling eunuch.
"In this battle, our army was almost completely wiped out, and the national strength suffered heavy losses. His Majesty... His Majesty had no choice but to act in this matter."
"A desperate measure? What a desperate measure! You can get out now! Qingfeng, see the guest out!"
Qingfeng, standing to the side, was already trembling with rage and his teeth were practically clenched as he heard that the emperor had no intention of sending troops to rescue his lord.
Upon hearing Di Beiyao's words, he almost without hesitation grabbed the still trembling eunuch, lifted him up, and carried him towards the door like the wind.
Beitang Feng remained silent throughout, but upon hearing that Jun Wuji had been ambushed, his heart skipped a beat.
The devilishly handsome man looked at his younger sister with worry, expecting to witness Di Beiyao lose control of his emotions.
What I didn't expect was that my younger sister stood tall and slender, her beautiful face expressionless, and her dark eyes held only calm.
He was so calm, so unsettling, that it sent chills down his spine!
Only his clenched fists betrayed the turbulent emotions surging within Di Beiyao at that moment.
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