Thinking of this, Wang Wentian felt that it was necessary to explain it.
"Your Excellency knows that the Northern Frontier is now expected to be recovered, but the war is still urgent. I won't be able to travel back and forth to Wangjing until the New Year. I'm afraid that after Miss Wei and I get married, we'll have to return to the Northern Frontier. So, I wanted to ask Miss Wei if she would be willing to accompany me to the Northern Frontier... The conditions in the frontier are harsh, and I'm afraid life won't be as stable and comfortable as in Wangjing. If Miss Wei doesn't want to go to the Northern Frontier with me after the wedding, she can stay in Wangjing and wait for my triumphant return."
Duke Wei asked, "Is the Marquis of Zhenbei confident that the northern border can be recovered?"
Wang Wentian straightened his expression. "The Northern Frontier has always been the territory of our Great Chu. When the country was founded, we were weak for many years, which gave them an opportunity to take advantage. Now that our country is prosperous and talented people are emerging, I am confident that the Northern Frontier will be recovered."
Duke Wei twirled his beard and laughed, "Since you're speaking to Shu'er, go ask her yourself."
Duke Wei finished speaking and looked at Wei Rushu with a smile.
Wang Wentian also looked at Wei Rushu, without much hope, but with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
If Wei Rushu didn't want to go with him, that was to be expected. After all, it was normal for a woman raised in Wangjing City to be unable to endure the hardships of the northern border. But for some reason, Wang Wentian really hoped that Wei Rushu would be different from Xu Qi'er.
Wei Rushu was not shy when her name was called. She stepped forward and answered gracefully, "You should be like a rock, and I should be like a reed. My Lord is a true man, fighting bravely on the battlefield. I admire you deeply. Women cannot serve our country on the battlefield, but I am willing to follow you, so that you will have no worries."
"Okay!" Wang Wentian sighed, his blood boiling for a moment, and a trace of sadness filled his heart.
Wang Wentian replied solemnly, "With Miss Wei's words, I will definitely protect her with my own life."
Wei Rushu smiled brightly at Wang Wentian, and Wang Wentian felt that the spring scenery in the garden was just like this.
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Xu family.
Xu Youzhi was furious at Xu Qier.
"Didn't you say Wang Wentian hadn't married in all these years because he had you in his heart? You kept crying and making a fuss about coming back, but what happened? He's getting married now, and the betrothal ceremony is going on with such a grand ceremony, so why are you still making a fuss?"
Xu Qi'er asked, "Father, why do you have to say such things to hurt me? Do you know how I've been living in Mobei these years?"
Xu Youzhi snorted heavily, "How have you been living? You've been living with your aunt in the Mobei Palace. You've always had plenty of food and clothing in the mansion, but do you know how the Xu family has been living these years because of the trouble you've caused?"
Xu Youzhi grew angrier as he spoke. "I'm already old, and the Emperor has taken His Majesty's wrath out on me. I've been stuck in this position for so many years, while my colleagues have already been promoted. You've completely humiliated me!"
"Hasn't father been promoted to the Minister of Works now?" Xu Qier said.
"Is it easy for you to be the Minister of Works? The Ministry of Personnel has power, the Ministry of Revenue has money, but what does the Ministry of Works have? They are all slaves working for the royal family! If they make a mistake one day, they will be held accountable. Fines and salary reductions are the least of their punishments!" Xu You knew.
Xu Youzhi was really angry. He should have had a better future back then, but because of Xu Qier, he had been stuck in officialdom from his thirties to his forties. He had done the same work but had not earned any more money.
"I heard that you went to see Wang Wentian that day?" Xu Youzhi suddenly remembered this and asked Xu Qier.
Xu Qier thought that no one knew about this, so she immediately turned around and looked at her maid.
Xu You knew: "Don't even look at her. You insisted on coming back, so I let you come back. Now that you're back, behave yourself and don't cause any more trouble. I won't hide it from you, I'll have someone watching you. If you do anything shameful again, don't blame me for sending you to a nunnery to be a nun!"
Xu Qier bit her lip and said nothing, but she had other thoughts in her mind.
Of course Xu Qier had to go back to Wangjing. From the moment she stepped into the Mobei Palace, she felt that her uncle's squinting eyes were always looking at her.
Later, he took every opportunity to touch her, but her aunt Xu Shan never got involved and was kept in the dark, knowing nothing.
Later, this matter was somehow discovered by cousin Lu Pan'an, who used it to threaten Xu Qier. If Xu Qier did not obey him, he would reveal all the affairs between Xu Qier and King Mobei and ruin Xu Qier's reputation.
Xu Qier didn't want her reputation to be ruined by these two beasts, so she had to bite the bullet and deal with them hypocritically. However, despite all her precautions, they still drugged Xu Qier.
When Xu Qier woke up, she found two snow-white, plump bodies lying beside her. She was so scared that she almost screamed.
Lu Pan'an covered her mouth and said, "Go ahead and scream, scream out loud so that everyone will know." Then he let go of her hand.
Xu Qier trembled with fear, but she had no other choice. Living under someone else's roof, if her aunt knew about this, she would definitely be kicked out of the palace.
In the following years, Xu Qier became a plaything of the King of Mobei and his son. She appeared righteous during the day, but at night, she put on a beastly face.
For so many years, Xu Qier has always wanted her father to take her back to Wangjing, but Xu Youzhi was unwilling. He had been in the position of Minister for so many years, and he already knew in his heart that it was because of the emperor's anger. It was a grace from the emperor that he was not dismissed from his post. If he took Xu Qier back, wouldn't he be seeking death?
Therefore, Xu Youzhi always ignored the letters written by Xu Qier.
It was in this year that Xu Youzhi was finally promoted to the position of Minister of Works. He thought that Xu Qier had been in Mobei for so many years and it was time for her to reflect on herself, so he agreed to Xu Qier's request and brought her back.
But when he brought Xu Qier back, Xu Youzhi also learned the news that Wang Wentian was betrothed. Xu Youzhi originally still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, because Wang Wentian was now a favorite of the emperor. If Xu Qier could still marry him, it would be easy to explain to the emperor.
At that time, Xu Qier would whisper in Wang Wentian's ear, and Wang Wentian would go to the emperor to speak well of her. Maybe her official position could be promoted to a higher level.
But Wang Wentian had already clearly rejected Xu Qier that day, and today's engagement ceremony was so grand, clearly showing that he no longer wanted to have anything to do with Xu Qier. And Xu Qier was still crying and making a scene in front of him. Xu Youzhi thought Xu Qier was simply stupid!
"Go back to your room. I will have someone watch you. You are not allowed to step out of the Xu family's door before the wedding of Marquis Zhenbei and Prince Yi!" Xu You knew.
"Father!" Xu Qier still wanted to fight for it, and looked at Xu Youzhi with red eyes.
Xu Youzhi still had a soft spot in his heart and said to Xu Qier, "You are not young anymore. Don't worry about marriage. Your father will find you a husband."
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