Madam Yan quickly hugged Yan Xinyue, "Old man, say something!"
Yan's father sighed and said, "Do you really think that your life will be easier now that the Fifth Prince is gone?"
Yan Xinyue replied, "There's nothing more comfortable for me than returning to the Yan family and being by my parents' side."
Yan Xinyue saw that her father still wouldn't agree, "Father, do you know why Princess Chang Le came with me?"
“That scoundrel Pei Yuance shamelessly made me come to beg Father to take care of him after we go to the battlefield.”
Yan Xinyue said sarcastically, "Tell him not to go to the battlefield. After the victory, we'll give him some of the military merits. Father, I feel disgusted just looking at such a despicable person."
Yan's father never expected that his daughter's return was at the request of the Fifth Prince.
Lady Yan also said with disgust, "How could such a despicable person be reborn as a prince?"
"Alright, I know what's going on. Get up, wipe your tears, and don't let anyone see."
Yan Xinyue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her father had agreed.
Madam Yan wiped away Yan Xinyue's tears, "My poor daughter, you've suffered so much."
“In the Prince’s residence, Consort Zhong, taking advantage of her pregnancy, flaunts her power in front of her daughter every day. Everyone in the residence listens to her. Her daughter seems to be the principal wife, but in reality, she is just a concubine.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Yan felt even more distressed.
Madam Yan said angrily, "Why didn't you say so before? I'll go to the palace to seek justice for you."
"Consort Zhong is the Empress's niece, so the Empress will definitely protect her own family."
Madam Yan could only hold Yan Xinyue, crying out in pain, "My child! My life!"
Pei Zhi calculated that it was about time, and then slowly returned.
After composing herself, Madam Yan chatted with Pei Zhi for a few minutes.
Having received assurances from the General of the Escort Banner, Pei Zhi left with Yan Xinyue, completely satisfied.
Inside the carriage, Pei Zhi said sarcastically, "Looks like you're still somewhat useful."
Yan Xinyue lowered her head, unwilling to speak to Pei Zhi.
Pei Zhi continued, "In the future, I will ask my brother, the Emperor, to grant you the rank of Consort."
Yan Xinyue's face turned pale. She, a principal wife, was being given the rank of concubine? Wasn't this just making the Yan family a laughingstock in the eyes of the whole world?
Back at the Fifth Prince's residence, Pei Yuance was overjoyed to hear from Pei Zhi that the General of the Escort Banner had agreed.
That evening, Pei Zhi ate dinner at the Fifth Prince's residence.
Yan Xinyue excused herself by saying she was feeling unwell and did not attend.
Pei Zhi drank quite a bit of wine and said many flattering things. Only after it was completely dark did he get into the carriage and return to the princess's residence.
When the carriage stopped at the princess's residence, Qin Xiangyang was waiting for Pei Zhi at the gate.
"Why are you waiting outside?"
"I'm getting a little worried that the princess hasn't returned after waiting for so long."
Pei Zhi reeked of alcohol. "I forgot to send you a message. My brother invited me to stay for dinner tonight."
"The Fifth Prince is about to head to the battlefield, and it's only natural that the Princess would be reluctant to part with him."
Qin Xiangyang helped Pei Zhi into the mansion and had someone fetch water so that he could help Pei Zhi wash up.
A few days later, Pei Yuance, dressed in full armor, set off with the army.
Pei Zhi stood on the city wall with the people, watching Pei Yuance depart into the distance.
Watching the army depart into the distance, Pei Zhi's eyes were filled with indifference.
Presumably, Pei Yuance will not be able to return to the capital.
As Pei Zhi had expected, less than a month after Pei Yuance went to the battlefield, battle reports from the border came back.
The border suffered a major defeat, and the fifth prince was captured as a prisoner.
Most importantly, the General of the Darts was killed in battle.
The general who commanded the flags had been very successful in fighting the Solo Kingdom for years, but this time, he was killed in battle.
Upon learning the news, Pei Zhi immediately ordered the servants of the princess's residence to prepare a carriage and head to the palace.
Upon learning that Emperor Pei was in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Pei Zhi did not hesitate at all and knelt down at the entrance of the hall to request an audience.
The morning court session was filled with discussions about the major defeat at the border.
The prince was captured, the general was killed in battle, and countless soldiers were wounded or killed.
During the morning court session, Emperor Pei asked, "Who is willing to lead the army into battle?"
Solo's old rival, the Great General of the Banner, had all died on the battlefield, and not a single military officer in the court was willing to step forward.
It's not that they're unwilling, it's just that they're afraid to take responsibility.
The fifth prince was captured, and they rushed to the border. The Kingdom of Solo then hung the fifth prince up in the air and forced them to withdraw their troops.
Should they fight or not?
If we fight, the Fifth Prince will die. If we return, what if His Majesty holds us accountable?
Even if His Majesty has now given an oral decree that he does not need to care about the life or death of the Fifth Prince.
But he is, after all, a prince. If His Majesty misses the prince in a few years, wouldn't it be the ministers who suffer?
Secondly, with the death of the General of the Vanguard, the situation on the battlefield is unknown, and no one dares to rashly go and take over the mess.
It would be a thankless task, and even if they won, they would probably lose their lives, so naturally no one dared to volunteer.
Pei Zhi knelt outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation for an hour, her face pale, and she began to sway precariously.
"Princess, please go back first. His Majesty will not see anyone today."
Pei Zhi pursed her lips and shook her head. "If Father Emperor won't see me, I'll kneel here and wait until he's willing to see me."
Pei Zhi knew that Emperor Pei was taking his anger out on her because of Pei Yuanze.
But no matter what, Pei Zhi had to see Emperor Pei.
Seeing that his persuasion was ineffective, the eunuch could only shake his head and return to serve His Majesty.
However, it was the Empress's personal maid who came to invite Pei Zhi to a gathering at Changqiu Palace.
Pei Zhi guessed that the Empress had something important to tell her, so the nanny helped Pei Zhi to Changqiu Palace.
Inside Changqiu Palace, the Empress's expression was also unpleasant.
Regardless, Pei Yuance is now a prince under her name.
Now that Pei Yuance has been arrested, the Empress has naturally lost face.
"Your good brother is such a coward who clings to life."
When the Empress saw Pei Zhi enter, she didn't wait for Pei Zhi to bow before she started to mock him.
"Pei Yuance was captured, and he actually colluded with the people of Solo Kingdom to kill the General of the Vanguard."
Pei Zhi was also taken aback; on the battlefield, things could change in an instant.
Pei Zhi guessed that Pei Yuanze would not be able to come back alive.
Pei Zhi shook her head in disbelief, "Mother, you must have misunderstood. My brother would never do such a thing."
Pei Zhi said firmly, "The Kingdom of Solo is a mortal enemy of our dynasty. How could my brother do such a thing?"
"Hmph." The Empress sneered and threw the letter in front of Pei Zhi.
"An urgent message from the border. The reason the news hasn't spread to the court is because His Majesty can't afford to lose face like that."
Emperor Pei did not want everyone to know that the royal family had raised such a cowardly prince.
In order to survive, he actually betrayed his country for personal gain.
Pei Zhi picked up the letter, glanced at it, and immediately understood what was going on.
Although Pei Yuance repeatedly said that he would not go to the battlefield, he was in the military camp.
They were naturally familiar with the deployment of the military camp.
Pei Zhi asked helplessly, "Mother, what should we do now?"
The Empress snorted softly, "What can we do? Your brother is dead, and there will be no more Fifth Prince in the world."
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