"A woman is nothing; she can't control the course of the war. But since a marriage alliance has been arranged, there are only two possibilities: they can't afford to fight or they can't win. This has exposed that the Northern Jin cannot win or afford to fight. The king's acceptance of the marriage alliance means either he doesn't want to fight anymore—which is unlikely, given his continuous recruitment proclamations and continued expansion of his power—or he is temporarily unable to fight. Has something happened at the palace?"
Bai Shalu, as expected of Fu Yunchen's strategist, guessed the general idea in just a few words.
Qiao Dongzi sighed, "The princess has come out."
Bai Shalu was taken aback, then burst out laughing, "Hahahaha..."
"What are you laughing at?" Qiao Dongzi scoffed.
"If you were Lady Qiao, how would you feel if you found out you were going to marry another woman?"
“Kill him! Then take the children, change their surnames, and remarry!” Qiao Dongzi said without hesitation.
Bai Shalu: "Uh... well, that's one possibility. However, based on the Queen's thoughts, I think it's very likely that she will return to Chongyang Palace."
"Shouldn't we come to confront the boss and call him a heartless bastard?" Qiao Dongzi asked, puzzled.
"The Queen, like the King, must be unique, both emotionally and physically, and no third party is allowed. If either party changes their mind or becomes corrupted, the other will leave without making a scene or even bothering to argue."
"Really?"
“Outsiders see things more clearly. Just wait and see. Once the princess receives the message, she definitely won’t come to the central army camp to find the king.”
"That's not necessarily true. Women are the most unpredictable beings in the world, defying common sense and reason."
“That’s true. How about we make a bet? If the princess comes, I’ll treat you to drinks and give you a hundred taels of silver. If the princess doesn’t come, you give me a hundred taels of silver and treat me to drinks.”
"OK."
Qiao Dongzi and Bai Shalu high-fived and made a bet.
...
Luzhou Wharf.
Mu Run and Zhong Jiu left their boat at the dock and disembarked to enter Luzhou City.
Upon arriving in the city, the two casually inquired and learned that Fu Yunchen's army was temporarily stationed at the central camp outside Luzhou City.
Furthermore, there is another piece of news: Fu Yunchen has also agreed to a marriage alliance with the Northern Jin Dynasty!
"He wants to marry into a foreign power?" Mu Run looked at Zhong Jiu. "Why?"
Zhong Jiu didn't understand either. They had been traveling at breakneck speed, eating and sleeping almost entirely on the boat, and had rushed to Luzhou. If they had stopped in other towns, they would have learned of this news much sooner.
"Well... how about I go ask the boss first?"
"I'll go!" Mu Run saw a donkey cart with a rental sign passing by and immediately stopped it. "Ten taels of silver, and get me to the Chongyang Army's garrison within half an hour."
The donkey cart driver, also greedy for money, said, "No problem, young lady, please come into the carriage. There are benches and cushions inside. Put on several layers, as the journey will be a bit bumpy, please bear with it."
Zhong Jiu also got into the car.
Half an hour later, Mu Run stopped in front of the central army camp.
Zhong Jiu gave the coachman ten taels of silver, and the coachman thanked him happily.
"Do you have a waist tag?" Mu Run asked Zhong Jiu.
These soldiers might not know her, but they would definitely recognize her waist tag, which proved her identity.
Zhong Jiu handed over the pure gold waist tag that could prove his identity, saying, "How about I go see the boss first?"
“Then I might never see him again!” Mu Run glanced at the gold waist tag, one side of which was engraved with a hawk pattern and the other side with the words “Xin Hong”. Judging from the handwriting, it was Fu Yunchen’s hand.
With Xin Hong's waist token, Mu Run and Zhong Jiu entered the central army camp without any trouble.
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