"us……"
"Third Brother, forget it. We can't escape it, so we just have to accept it."
Upon hearing the voices, Xiao Yanzi realized that these two were people she knew. "Who do we have here? It's my third senior brother and sixth senior brother..."
"?" Yongqi was completely confused. "Third Senior Brother? Sixth Senior Brother?"
"Yongqi, let me introduce you. This third senior brother, his name isn't important. What's important is that he usually sleeps in trees and always likes to study things that can fly..."
"What Sixth Senior Brother is called doesn't matter. What matters is that he has good eyesight and can see the road ahead clearly even at night."
"Senior brothers, why are you here?"
The third senior brother curled his lip and said, "It's all because of you, you brat. After you got married, you didn't even think of coming to see Master and everyone..."
"..." Little Swallow remained silent. "(Are you sure it's not because you're always out playing that I have no idea where you've gone?)"
The sixth senior brother said, "We knew a few days ago that you were coming to the hunting grounds with the Emperor, so we specially waited for you here."
Yongqi asked curiously, "The hunting grounds are always inspected beforehand, how did you two manage to avoid it?"
The third senior brother laughed, "It has to be the sixth brother, the sixth brother dug the tunnel..."
"Then why are you two dressed in black and wearing masks?"
The sixth senior brother was a little embarrassed. "Isn't this to cover our tracks and prevent people from discovering our identities?"
"We were just taking a nap upstairs, we didn't expect you two to come and even bring us roast chicken..."
Little Swallow glared at them. "So, you saw everything we did just now?"
The third senior brother immediately shook his head, "Of course not, we weren't looking at you..."
"(Actually, it was because your movements were so cringeworthy that we lost our balance and fell...)"
"You two didn't come here just to see me, did you?" Little Swallow looked at them curiously. "Let's be honest, what's your purpose?"
The third senior brother cupped his hands and said, "As expected of junior sister."
"My master sent word that something has happened in Myanmar..."
"I'm afraid your Lord Liu won't be able to hold out..."
Little Swallow frowned and asked, "What?"
The sixth senior brother said, "This news was sent back by Master, so it must be true. You should prepare as soon as possible!"
"Seventh Brother is still lurking in Myanmar, gathering information. You should be able to run into him when your army arrives."
"Aren't those two senior brothers coming along?"
The two shook their heads. "With junior sister and brother-in-law being so capable, how could it be our turn to participate?"
"Don't worry, junior sister. Master is still traveling well. He will come to find you after you finish dealing with things in Myanmar."
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After the two senior brothers conveyed the message, Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi returned home.
Although it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi were filled with worries about the future.
"Little Swallow, if we're going on this expedition, we need to be prepared. The most powerful force in Myanmar is the elephant corps. We need to take care of that first."
“You’re right, I’ll have someone make preparations right away.”
Two weeks later, their match was decided, and there was also new information about the situation in Myanmar.
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Inside Qianlong's tent, Qianlong sat on the dragon throne and wrote, with Yongqi accompanying him.
Fuheng and Fu'erkang hurriedly entered, bowed, and paid their respects. Qianlong frowned and asked, "Judging from your appearance, could it be that there is some bad news?"
Fu Heng reported: "Your Majesty, King Meng Bai of Burma has led his army into Yunnan in two routes, east and west. The western route has already captured Dale, Mengzhe, and the Jiulongjiang area, while the eastern route has also entered Ganlanba, Zhengqian, and Meng'a areas!"
Emperor Qianlong was shocked. "What?"
Yongqi stepped forward and said, "Half a month ago, Xiaoyanzi and I received news that Liu Zao might lose, so we immediately sent people to investigate. As it turned out, it was indeed the case. He suffered a defeat, but sent back news of victory..."
"Although General Liu Decheng is still in Pu'er, the news sent back says that he and Liu Zao are at odds, and Liu Zao does not listen to Liu Decheng's opinions. They are now irreconcilably opposed internally. How can we fight this battle?"
Fu Heng stepped forward and said, "What Your Highness says is exactly what I was worried about."
Yongqi said, "Uncle Fu, it seems we'll be fighting side by side again this time."
“This…” Fu Heng hesitated. “Your Highness, Burma is not like Annam. You are of noble status and bear great responsibilities. You cannot risk your life on the battlefield. I will go instead.”
"Uncle Fu is wrong. No matter how noble my status is, I am still a citizen of the Qing Dynasty. If someone wants to invade my homeland, since I have the ability, I will definitely take up arms and drive the outsiders out!"
"If something were to happen to me, Father Emperor, you may train other princes. It would be my honor to die for the Qing Dynasty!"
"With your auntie accompanying you, even the King of Hell wouldn't dare take your life!"
Xiao Yanzi's voice came from outside, "Father, I know everything. This time, I still want to go with you."
"I've heard that the King of Burma has an eighth princess named Musa, and I'm thinking of going to meet her."
"Father, leave the matters on the battlefield to us. Uncle Fu will be fine with you by his side. Uncle Fu should stay in the capital to take care of you."
Yongqi cupped his hands and said, "Father, if we are going to lead the troops to fight, we should act without delay. From here to Yunnan, by the time the army reaches Yunnan, it will be winter. Father, you don't have much time to consider this..."
Xiao Jian stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, with me, Xiao Jian, and the Xiao family army here, we will definitely drive out the Burmese and ensure the safe return of Prince Rong and his wife!"
"Since you're all going, how can we be left out?" Xia Ziwei and Qing'er also came in together.
Qing'er stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, wherever Xiao Jian goes, I will go. Please grant my request."
“Father, Ziwei knows that you have many worries and concerns about us, but protecting our country is our duty and obligation. We must all go on this trip!”
In the end, Emperor Qianlong granted Yongqi's request, saying, "Since you have already made your decision, I can only grant your wish."
"Furen, since neither of your two sons are with you, you should stay by my side."
"Three days later, the army set off."
"Your subject obeys the decree!"
After the meeting, Fu Heng saw that Fu Lun looked worried and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'm with them, I'll definitely bring them all back safely!"
Furen sighed, "I hope so."
The news that they were going to lead troops into battle spread quickly, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others.
Mianyao pouted, "It's a pity I'm still young, otherwise I would have gone to the battlefield with my father and mother."
Mianhua looked at Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi with concern, "Father, Mother, I will take good care of my younger brother and sister at home. I just hope that Father and Mother can be careful in everything and return safely."
Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi hugged the two children together, and Yongqi said with a smile, "Well done, Father and Mother, try to come back soon."
Mianyao said, "Father, Mother, it's alright if you come back slowly, as long as you're safe."
Consort Yu looked at Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi with concern, "Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi, don't worry, I'll take care of the children at home. But you two, you must come back safely."
Little Swallow held Consort Yu's hand, "Mother, don't worry, this time, we will definitely come back safely!"
Three days later, the army set off.
Yongyan, Kangwei, Xiaoqing, and Fuheng led the way, followed by an army of 60,000. "Yongqi, tell me, how long do you think this battle will last?"
Yongqi said, "If the elephant corps can be dealt with in time, we may be able to go home in a month and a half."
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