Prince Li Qian Yeyao was exiled to Lizhou by Emperor Dezheng, but Qian Yeyao was in Lizhou City, the capital and most prosperous transportation hub of Lizhou. Qian Ye Mixue, on the other hand, was in Shicheng, the city closest to the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Since the people in the northern part of the Northern Wei Dynasty, especially the nomadic peoples, suffered from famine in winter, many refugees from the Northern Wei Dynasty would go to Shicheng to rob things in order to survive.
In order to resist the invasion of the fierce nomadic people of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Pei Zhong, the general guarding the northern border of Nanyue, ordered the people on the border to build an indestructible wall with huge stones fifteen years ago.
To prevent further damage if the city gates were forced and foreign invaders attacked, General Pei Zhong built a series of fortresses with huge stones. As the number of stone fortresses grew, the city came to be known as the Stone City.
"General Pei Zhong pays homage to the Crown Prince! Pays homage to the Crown Princess! Pays homage to Princess Mixue!"
As soon as he arrived in Shicheng, General Pei Zhong, who was stationed outside the city to guard the border, came in person to pay homage to Qian Yeming.
Seeing this, Qian Yeming suppressed his excitement, immediately dismounted, walked quickly to Pei Zhong, and helped him up from the ground with both hands.
"General Pei, there's no need to be so polite. I'm already very happy that you can come to Shicheng from the border."
As he spoke, Qian Yeming tightened his grip on Pei Zhong's hand, and Pei Zhong's grip tightened as well. The two smiled at each other, their words saying everything.
After being helped to his feet by Qian Yeming, Pei Zhong finally looked towards Baili Han, who was riding on his tall and majestic horse. He cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Prince Gan, for winning this beautiful woman."
Baili Han sat on his horse, a rare smile on his lips: "Thank you, General Pei."
Pei Zhong was no stranger to him. Among the generals stationed at the border, he admired Pei Zhong's military prowess alone. However, his impregnable defenses also meant that the herders rarely gained anything.
As a prince of the Northern Wei Dynasty, he felt very guilty about the fact that the people could not get enough food in the winter, so he turned a blind eye to their petty looting on the border.
After the superficial greetings, Pei Zhong and the officials from the Shicheng government office entered the Shicheng Posthouse.
Because it is on the border, the conditions of the post house here are not as good as those in other cities, but it is clean, tidy and comfortable.
After ordering the Shicheng prefect and other officials to take the Northern Wei envoys to various rooms to rest, Qian Yeming and a few others were the only ones left in the room.
"General Pei, I wonder who this girl is..."
A girl dressed as a soldier followed Pei Zhong all the way. She looked them over with her large, dark eyes, full of curiosity. Military orders prohibited women from accompanying their families, but Murong Xiao had seen this little girl before, so she was no stranger to her.
Seeing that Murong Xiao had seen through the fake soldier behind him, Pei Zhong immediately knelt and apologized: "Your Highness, please forgive me. There are no women in the army. This is the military order. Pei Zhong violated it."
Qian Yeming raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "General Pei, please stand up. This is..."
Pei Zhong chuckled and said to the girl behind him who showed no fear at all, "Girl, why don't you come over here and meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, and Princess Mixue!"
Pei Mengting's eyes lit up when she heard this. She stepped forward, clasped her fists, and shouted, "Pei Mengting greets the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, and Princess Mixue!"
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