The ministers looked at each other, clearly communicating with their eyes.
Yes, how could they forget that His Majesty's harem is still empty?
"I have finished speaking about my private matters. If there is nothing else, then we may disperse."
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
"Since Your Majesty has a woman you admire, why don't you go and bring her back?"
The other ministers echoed, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven; you should not leave any regrets."
Xiao Chengci sighed and said, "I also want to go."
"But as you just said, I am the emperor. Going to the north would be... not only a long journey, but who would take charge of the affairs of state?"
After Xiao Chengci finished speaking, he shook his head to himself, "Never mind, never mind."
"It seems I am unworthy. I shall just live out my days alone."
"Your Majesty, we believe that it is not easy for a person to find true love in this life."
"We old guys are still relatively young. We can easily keep watch over His Majesty for a few months."
"Your Majesty, please go boldly. We await your good news."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengci hesitated again, "Is it really possible?"
"Of course, Your Majesty is doing this for the sake of the country."
"Right now, nothing is more important than His Majesty's marriage."
As if encouraged by the group, Xiao Chengci suddenly stood up.
"good!"
Xiao Chengci declared loudly, "I will depart for the north tomorrow!"
The smiles on the ministers' faces gradually became somewhat strange.
His Majesty, who was just hesitating, has suddenly made up his mind and wants to set off tomorrow.
"Your Majesty, isn't tomorrow a bit too rushed?"
"Yes, His Majesty is about to depart, so the carriages, horses, and luggage all need to be prepared."
"There are still many matters to attend to in the court, and Your Majesty needs to explain them one by one."
Xiao Chengci firmly replied, "It's better to do this sooner rather than later."
"As for matters of state, I believe that you gentlemen will be able to handle them properly for me."
"I want to travel light, without any preparations."
After Xiao Chengci finished speaking, he showed a bit of shyness, "I still want to thank all my beloved ministers."
"If it weren't for your encouragement, I really wouldn't have dared to go to the north in person."
After these words were spoken, the ministers could not say anything.
Xiao Chengci calculated the days, based on Pei Zhi's pace.
Pei Zhi has been gone for over a month now, and should be arriving in the north soon.
By the time he arrived in the north, Pei Zhi would have already settled down and bought property there for at least half a month.
Xiao Chengci could only hope that Pei Zhi wouldn't run into Shang Huai in the next two weeks, or at least that they would get to know each other.
Xiao Chengci's trip to the north had to be done secretly to avoid leaking the news.
However, Xiao Chengci had no intention of hiding the truth from Pei Minxue.
Pei Minxue stood up abruptly: "Is Your Majesty going to the north again?"
Xiao Chengci asked, puzzled, "Why are you reacting so strongly?"
Pei Minxue asked in bewilderment, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten whose territory the North is?"
"Have you forgotten that you almost died in the north back then? Do you still dare to go?"
The cousins Shang Huai and Xiao Chengci had a falling out over a woman.
After Pei Zhi's death, Shang Huai requested permission to go to the north.
The Zhenbei Army has been passed down through generations. Although Xiao Chengci is now the emperor, in the north, if Shang Huai really wants to take revenge on Xiao Chengci...
If they wanted to take Xiao Chengci's life, Xiao Chengci would have no chance to resist.
"I believe that Your Majesty would be better off not going."
"Why?" Xiao Chengci asked, puzzled. "I absolutely must go."
"As for Shang Huai, no matter what, I am now the emperor. What, does he still dare to imprison me?"
"Some of these words are unpleasant to hear, but I have no choice but to say them."
Pei Minxue advised, "Your Majesty, please don't forget that Shang Huai hasn't been exactly obedient in the north all these years."
“Other armies would return regularly to report back, but the Zhenbei Army only asked the court for military pay every year.”
Pei Minxue said worriedly, "If His Majesty sends it up now, this..."
Xiao Chengci waved his hand: "This time I have a reason why he wouldn't dare to kill me."
Pei Minxue asked sincerely, "What's the reason?"
"Didn't I say that your sister has returned?"
"All the conflicts between me and him stemmed from Zhizhi. Now that he's back, we won't kill each other for Zhizhi's sake."
After listening, Pei Minxue sighed deeply.
"Your Majesty, why don't you consult the imperial physician?"
Pei Minxue really didn't expect that so many days had passed.
His Majesty even kept saying that his sister had returned.
So, His Majesty's illness hasn't gotten better all these days?
"Forget it." Xiao Chengci was too lazy to argue with Pei Min.
"I'm telling you all this in the hope that you'll help me keep it a secret from outsiders."
Pei Minxue realized, "Your Majesty is going to the north, doesn't he intend to take me with him?"
"You've had a wonderful baby! The baby's only a little over a month old. What would I take you for?"
Xiao Chengci wasn't that immoral; he separated Pei Minxue's child right after it was born.
Pei Minxue retorted, "No, Your Majesty, if you don't take me, I'll guard the palace gate every day. If I can't go, then Your Majesty shouldn't go either."
Pei Minxue was just worried that he hadn't seen Shang Huai for several years and didn't know what kind of temperament he was.
Moreover, Shang Huai has been all-powerful in the north for the past few years. If he really decides to do something rash... who knows?
Pei Minxue only thought that if he followed, Shang Huai might give him some face.
"Alright, go ahead if you want. I'll let you see for yourself, so you won't keep saying that I've lost my mind."
Pei Minxue insisted on going along, and Xiao Chengci also wanted Pei Minxue to see with his own eyes what it looked like when Pei Zhi was still alive.
Otherwise, Pei Minxue always believed that the emperor was talking nonsense.
Pei Minxue frowned, not understanding why His Majesty was still so stubborn even after things had come to this point.
Pei Minxue wanted to remind His Majesty that His Majesty had personally exhumed Pei Zhi's coffin back then.
But thinking about it, Xiao Chengci is now His Majesty, so he'd better not do anything to offend His Majesty.
Xiao Chengci had successfully fooled the cabinet ministers, so naturally he wanted to set off for the north as soon as possible.
He took a few guards with him, and the next day, under the cover of night, he left the city and headed north.
Xiao Chengci hurried along the way.
Xiao Chengci was just thinking that if he had arrived a day earlier, Pei Zhi and Shang Huai could have spent one less day together.
It took Xiao Chengci ten days to arrive at Shanghuai's territory.
Pei Minxue was exhausted from the journey.
Pei Minxue didn't understand. It was one thing to ride a horse during the day, but why did they have to ride a horse at night?
In their quest to reach the north, several of their prized red horses died from exhaustion.
Xiao Chengci hurriedly entered the city to meet up with his secret guards, only to be met with a bolt from the blue.
"What? She hasn't arrived yet?"
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