Within a few days, they sent away Que Linghu and She Zhun one after another.

The night before She Jun left Liaodong, Yan Sikong got drunk with him, and they talked about their experiences in their youth, sometimes laughing and sometimes crying. Maybe it was because they were older, but now when they talked for a few minutes, they couldn't help but recall the past.

It's rare to have a true friend in life, and parting is always particularly sad.

In order to have a stable life, She Jun has decided to retire from the world and no longer wander around. He takes Wan Yang and Jin Yu back to his hometown in Jiangnan to spend the rest of his life. The world is so vast and this farewell may be forever.

Yan Sikong repeatedly told She Jun to treat Wanyang well. Wanyang was a royal family and had never left the palace in her life, while She Jun had been wandering around since he was a child and was not bound by etiquette and dogma. The gap between the two was so huge that their life was destined to be not smooth sailing.

However, he still believed that they would grow old together, because although She Jun seemed cynical, he was actually an extremely reliable man.

She Jun also solemnly swore to him that he would treat Wan Yang as a treasure for the rest of his life.

After dawn, Yan Sikong and Yuan Nanyu sent She Jun out of the city in one breath. They said goodbye to each other in tears. He stayed where he was, watching She Jun's back go away until he disappeared.

Yuan Nanyu comforted you, "Don't be sad, brother She is going to find his beloved girl. Jiangnan is a good place. I haven't been there yet. One day, maybe you and I can go there together."

Yan Sikong looked at Yuan Nanyu and smiled slightly: "I hope so too."

Yuan Nanyu blinked his eyes, and before Yan Sikong could speak, he took the initiative to say, "I know you want to persuade me to report to the emperor, but you don't have to. As the vanguard general under the Wolf King, I have my responsibilities and mission. I will not hesitate to face the rain of arrows. Going to pay tribute is actually a leisurely job."

"I'm worried that Chen Yi will do something bad to you." They all knew what Chen Yi had done to Yuan Nanyu, and who knew what kind of danger Yuan Nanyu would encounter when he entered the capital.

Yuan Nanyu sneered, "Xuanhua is so close to the capital, how dare he do anything to me."

Yan Sikong sighed, feeling heavy in his heart: "You are right, you are a general, you have your responsibilities and missions, you must be careful when you enter the capital."

"Don't worry, second brother." Yuan Nanyu gave a soothing smile.

"If you are really not afraid of him anymore, that would be a good thing."

"I have never been afraid of him, but I can't kill him with my own hands, which is a pity." Yuan Nanyu narrowed his eyes, "But, thinking that he was sitting on pins and needles and treading on thin ice on that dragon throne, I feel a lot happier in my heart."

Yan Sikong said with emotion: "From now on, he and Feng Ye will check each other. At first, both sides must work hard to govern the country, stop fighting and take care of the people, and not give the other side a chance to take advantage. But as time goes by, the situation changes. No matter who sits on the throne, as long as he is determined to achieve his own imperial ambitions, a war between the North and the Central Plains is inevitable."

"Maybe we will all be ancient by then."

"Yes, each generation has its own tasks, and it is not easy to provide stability for another generation."

Yuan Nanyu hooked his arm around Yan Sikong's shoulders and said, "If it weren't for my second brother's fight against the eunuch clique, this country would have been rotten to the core. It's a pity that people in the world don't understand you, and they don't understand that scraping the bone to heal the wound means that you have to feel the pain first and then heal."

Yan Sikong smiled and shook his head, saying calmly, "It's okay."

When the two returned to the city, a guard came to report that Feng Ye was anxious to see them.

They hurried to the posthouse and saw Feng Ye's face was gloomy, with anger hidden between his wrinkled brows.

"Wolf King, what's wrong?"

The two brothers couldn't help feeling a little nervous. After all, Chen Yi's army was just outside the city, and they were afraid that something might happen.

Feng Ye asked Yan Sikong: "Has the document been sent?"

Yan Sikong nodded: "It should be in their hands by now." He said, "What happened?"

Feng Ye took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I received a letter from Datong. The King of Yong and Nada Khan were in constant conflict and the situation was tense. As a result, Sarin took the opportunity to steal Ze'er away."

"What?!" Yuan Nanyu's face changed and he said angrily: "She is so bold that she dared to steal the Wolf King's offspring!"

Yan Sikong frowned deeply: "How did she steal the little prince away? Where is the little prince now?"

The "Ze'er" that Feng Ye referred to was his youngest son. He named his twin sons Feng Yue and Feng Ze. Yue means mountain and Ze means river, which shows his determination to conquer the country.

"The letter didn't say that. Ze'er was taken back to Chahar by her and became a hostage in the hands of Nada Khan." Feng Ye said gloomily, "Ze'er had just turned one year old. How could she, a weak woman, steal a baby out of the Great Wall amidst heavy military forces?"

Yuan Nanyu said: "We must hurry back to Datong and rescue the young prince."

Yan Sikong said solemnly: "I feel that this matter is a little strange. If the little prince is really in the hands of the Khan, we need to send someone to get him back. It was me who negotiated the alliance with Chahar. I will go."

Feng Ye said coldly: "Sikong, Nada Khan has already turned against King Yong. If you go, he might be angry with you. I have to go and rescue Ze'er myself."

"When you and I risked our lives to go to Chahar, Nada Khan had murderous intentions towards us. Even in such a dangerous situation, we came back alive and brought back the alliance between Datong and Chahar." Yan Sikong said, "Besides, Nada Khan and Yong Wang are at odds, not you. There is a lot of room for maneuver in this matter. If handled properly, it will be a good opportunity to take back the military power of Datong from Yong Wang. Let me go."

Feng Ye hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's go back to Datong first and decide based on the situation."

"There is no time to waste. You should leave as soon as possible." Yuan Nanyu said, "I will stay in Guangning to deal with the aftermath."

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After reading the documents sent by Yan Sikong, Chen Yi and Shen Hexuan had no objections. These documents included the imperial edict that announced the fiefdoms and fields of the world, as well as various agreements between the four prefectures and the court on military, political, legal and taxation. There were naturally many unsatisfactory details, but Chen Yi was afraid of more trouble, so he agreed to all of them. Compared with the series of military mutinies and coups he had to go through after entering the capital, and how to make himself appear to be legitimate, these terms were simply insignificant.

So Yuan Nanyu stayed in Guangning to deal with matters such as the capture of Chu army prisoners, the reconstruction of the city walls, and personnel changes, while Feng Ye and Yan Sikong hurried to Datong.

Feng Ye's health gradually recovered. Although he was not yet fit to ride on a horse, it was no problem for him to ride in a carriage, so he asked Yan Sikong to ride with him.

That day, Feng Ye ate a few mouthfuls of rice and asked his servants to take it away. Yan Sikong saw it and said, "You have to take medicine after the meal, why do you only eat so little?"

"I don't have much appetite." Feng Ye leaned on the soft cushion of the carriage, frowning slightly.

"Are you worried about the young prince?" Yan Sikong said, "Nada Khan will not harm the young prince. When we return to Datong, this matter will be resolved smoothly."

"More than that." Feng Ye said in a low voice, then closed his eyes tiredly.

Yan Sikong looked at Feng Ye's face, which had obviously become thinner, and his dark eyes, and his heart was suddenly touched.

During these days, Feng Yejia was caught in a dilemma between the capital and Liaoning. He was ambushed and fatally injured, and lost the country he had fought hard for. He also received news that the situation in his hometown of Datong was unstable and his son was taken hostage.

This huge setback and frustration, which came one wave after another like a rising tide, would have probably broken anyone else's mind. In his heart, he must have been very bitter and more exhausted than anyone else, but I have never heard him complain...

Yan Sikong suddenly realized that he had not imagined what Feng Ye was thinking for a long time.

The young master whom he would rather sacrifice everything to protect in the past has now become the world's greatest wolf king. Although the grudge between the two is difficult to sort out, in his heart, Feng Ye is always a man like a mountain. This mountain seems to be unbending and indestructible, and will always stand in front of him.

But Feng Ye is just one person.

There are sorrows and joys, successes and failures, life and death.

The Feng Ye in front of me must be hiding a lot of unimaginable pain between his furrowed brows.

Yan Sikong stared at Feng Ye quietly. Feng Ye seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes, just in time to catch Yan Sikong's evasive gaze.

Feng Ye smiled faintly: "Are you looking at me?"

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Feng Ye was slightly disappointed: "Apart from business and my injury, is there nothing else we can talk about?"

Yan Sikong said calmly: "What do you want to talk about?"

Feng Ye moved in front of him and held him in his arms: "It doesn't matter if we don't talk, as long as you are by my side, that's enough."

Yan Sikong quietly let Feng Yehuan hold her in his arms, feeling very calm.

Feng Ye's warm lips gently fell on his hair and cheeks, and he whispered, "Kong'er, you know, I have a lot of fear in my heart."

Yan Sikong listened quietly.

"I used to think I was fearless, but later I realized that it was mostly due to my youthful recklessness." Feng Ye pressed his cheek against Yan Sikong's, feeling the warmth of the person in his arms, "But I really want to go back to my youth. At that time, my father was still alive, my Feng family was still loyal for generations, and you and I were still in love with each other..."

As Yan Sikong listened, he felt sad.

"The name you gave Zuihong means 'eternal youth'. It's such a beautiful vision, but unfortunately, who can stay young forever..."

Yan Sikong shivered and said, "Yes, who can stay young?" As Feng Ye said, he also wanted to go back to the past. He even wanted to go back to the time before he was nine years old. He and his biological parents lived a contented life, reading classics and history books every day, dreaming of becoming a prime minister and leaving his name in history.

At that time, his life was free of tragedy and trouble.

"In the blink of an eye, I have reached the age of thirty. I used to think that my love for you was just a part of my youth, but I didn't expect that after so many years, you have grown into a piece of flesh in my heart." Feng Ye laughed at himself, "How can I let go of you?"

Yan Sikong sighed softly: "Feng Ye, the moment of love between you and me was a naive one, it will definitely be remembered for the rest of our lives."

"What about you? Will you also remember it for the rest of your life?"

"I have never forgotten anything." Especially you.

"Have you ever missed it? We were so good back then."

"Of course I miss you, but later on... let's not talk about it anymore."

Feng Ye's eyes dimmed.

"You don't have to worry about the past, it's all in the past." Yan Sikong said, "Everything you have done for Guangning can make up for everything else."

"Then why are you still so distant to me?" Feng Ye let go of Yan Sikong, stroked his cheek, and stared into his dark eyes. "You made plans for me, you wanted to go to Chahar with me to save Ze'er, and you also cared about my injury. You seemed to be doing everything for me, but you just wouldn't get close to me. Why?"

Yan Sikong hesitated. He didn't know how to answer the question that even he himself felt confused about.

"Do you have Yunlong in your heart?" Feng Ye lowered his eyes, "You don't have to go back to Datong with me."

"No." Yan Sikong said calmly, "There is nothing to worry about. Besides, the young prince is the descendant of the Feng family. The matter is of great importance. I must go back."

"She and I have long since separated. If you two meet and she says something unpleasant, you..."

"How can I compete with a woman? Don't worry. There are two most important things to do when I return this time. First, the young prince, and second, to take back the military power of Datong from the Yongwang to prevent him from becoming too powerful."

Feng Ye said coldly: "This man is indeed skilled in business, but he is greedy and short-sighted. Since he took over Datong, the relationship with Chahar has deteriorated to this point. He was unable to send troops to help me at a critical moment. I am giving him face by not asking him about his crime. I will definitely not hand over Datong to him again."

Yan Sikong nodded: "Chahar is very important to Datong, not to mention that Sarin is your concubine. Your Highness, we can only talk and not fight."

"We will know what happened when we return." Feng Ye's eyes were cold. "The King of Yong couldn't suppress Nada Khan, but I can. I will never let the Mongolian barbarians grow stronger again and repeat the fate of the Oirat."