Qian Yeyao held Wu Da's hand and said "I understand" three times in a row. Qian Yeyao was also filled with gratitude for such an important official of the court who helped him after he fell into trouble.
"Your Highness, do you know how I felt when I heard that the Prime Minister was thrown into prison?" Wu Da asked sadly.
"I know!"
Qian Yeyao spoke in a very soft voice, causing the already fragile Lord Wu to choke up again.
"Your Highness, the Prime Minister is now in prison and his life or death is unknown. He only has you as his grandson. You...you must take care of yourself!"
Ever since he fell into trouble, Qian Yeyao has been staying alone in Lizhou. Although his power has not been greatly affected after he retired at the right time, no one knows how lonely and angry he has been in the past year as he is a high-ranking prince who was about to take the position of crown prince.
All everyone saw was his current brilliance. After being here for so long, only this Lord Wu truly cared about him, which deeply touched Qian Yeyao.
He swore, "I will definitely be fine. Sir Wu, please rest assured. This time I am absolutely sure. When I ascend the throne, the first thing I will do is to appoint Sir Wu as prime minister."
Wu Da did not kneel down to express his gratitude for Qian Yeyao's words. Instead, he held Qian Yeyao's hand, nodded continuously, and then said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Highness! I do not ask for how high I can stand or how far I can go. After 20 years of serving as an official, I have become indifferent to many things. As long as everyone is well, that is the best thing for me.
Your Highness, I have already made all the arrangements here, but after leaving Xuzhou... Your Highness, you must be more careful and take care of yourself! The throne is a small matter, staying alive is the most important thing!"
Wu Da's words brought tears to Qian Yeyao's eyes. Although he knew that this Governor Wu was his, he never knew he was so kind.
Qian Yeyao choked up and nodded, then asked, "What's the current situation in Xuzhou? When can I cross the border?"
"Xuzhou is a remote prefecture. I've been here for 20 years, so I can help Your Highness clear the road. However, it's not even noon yet, and even if we take the official route, we still have to pass through four cities.
Therefore, I suggest that Your Highness temporarily camp outside the city and enter the city at night when there will be fewer people around."
"Since everything has been cleared, why wait until night? Governor Wu, you know the saying that speed is of the essence in war, don't you? If we can get there now, we might be able to leave Xuzhou by tomorrow."
Jing'en, who had been silent the whole time and was listening to the two people chatting sweetly, suddenly spoke. However, his mouth was still so foul that Qian Yeyao wanted to slap him in the face after hearing it.
"The general has a point. Speed is of the essence in war. However, Xuzhou is a must-go place to reach the capital. Although His Highness has already left Lizhou, fortunately no one knows about it yet, so there is no question of delaying the battle.
If you force your way through Xuzhou during the day, as the governor of Xuzhou, I have to do something under the pressure of the people. But it is different at night. Your Highness's army can leave quietly at night, and you will have passed before I can do anything. Why not do it?
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