Ye Chutang nodded gently, "I have long heard of your great name, Lord Marquis."
The eldest princess sighed softly and looked out the window. She didn't know what she was thinking of, and a deep sadness appeared in her eyes, but quickly sank away.
"Yanchuan looks quite similar to him. If you see him, you will recognize him at a glance."
Ye Chutang did not stay in the Princess's Mansion for too long. He just stayed with her until she finished taking the medicine, talked for a while, and then took Xiaowu back.
Marquis Dingbei has not returned to the capital for many years, and I think he has something to say to the princess.
Ye Chutang didn't want to disturb them.
The carriage slowly passed through the street, which was still quite deserted.
Firstly, it's because of the national mourning, and secondly... there have been rumors everywhere recently, and the situation in the capital is quite tense.
Suddenly, a man came galloping from outside the city on a horse, shouting loudly.
"Urgent news from the border—!"
Ye Chutang's heart moved and he immediately lifted the curtain.
Xiaowu also poked his head out curiously.
——Border? Could this be news about Fourth Brother?
The soldier rode his horse and passed them quickly.
Ye Chutang smelled a faint scent of blood and his heart sank.
These soldiers came from the south.
She barely hesitated, "Turn around and go into the palace!"
The coachman was stunned for a moment, but immediately did as he was told. He whipped the carriage hard and turned the carriage towards the palace!
…
Although Ye Chutang can now enter and leave the palace freely, the process is still quite cumbersome.
By the time she arrived at the imperial study, the urgent border report had already been delivered to Xiao Chengqi's desk.
"Miss Ye Er, please wait a moment. His Majesty is discussing something with the Marquis of Dingbei, the Crown Prince, and several other adults."
The palace maid said, looking at the sky.
"The weather is so hot, why don't you go and rest first..."
“No need.”
Ye Chutang shook his head.
"I'll just wait again."
The palace maid saw her expression and knew that there was no point in persuading her, so she just responded without saying anything more.
The door of the imperial study was closed.
Xiao Wu held Ye Chutang's hand, pursed his lips, with a look of confusion and puzzlement in his eyes.
——Why is my sister so anxious?
Could it be because of that urgent border report?
But that person was quicker than them. Logically, he had been in there for a long time, so why hadn't he come out yet?
They were standing far away and could only vaguely hear someone talking and arguing inside, but they couldn't make out the details.
Xiao Wu couldn't help but lean towards Ye Chutang.
Noticing her nervousness, Ye Chutang lowered his head, took her into his arms, and gently stroked her head.
Just then, the door was finally opened.
Squeak——
A tall figure strode out first, but froze abruptly the next moment when he saw Ye Chutang standing outside.
"Yanchuan! Don't act on impulse—"
Xiao Chengqi's voice came from inside the house, with helplessness and urgency.
Ye Chutang raised her eyes and met the gaze of Chen Yanchuan who had just come out.
The uneasiness in her heart grew stronger.
Chen Songshi and several others also followed out, as if they were still trying to persuade him.
"Yanchuan, you——"
Everyone saw Ye Chutang, and the voice was cut off instantly.
Ye Chutang greeted them, but they all looked away.
The palace maid looked embarrassed, "...Miss Ye Er has been waiting here for quite a while..."
Ye Chutang finally looked at Chen Yanchuan again.
"Prince."
She spoke calmly,
"Is there anything you want to tell me?"
Chen Yanchuan frowned slightly.
Immediately, he walked down the stairs and stood in front of Ye Chutang.
His Adam's apple rolled.
"Southwest Dispatch—"
"Yanchuan!" Chen Songshi looked reluctant.
But Shen Yanchuan did not look back.
"Although it's a military report, it concerns the Ye family, so I have to tell you."
His thin lips moved slightly, and his voice slowed down, word by word.
"A 10,000-man Southern Hu army suddenly attacked Duzhou. Ye Yunfeng led 3,000 soldiers to hold out for half a month, but was finally driven back over 50 miles before he died in battle...outside Duzhou City!" (End of this chapter)
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