Chapter 455 The Army Departs from the Capital
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
Feiyan, Liu Yiyi, Luoshui, and the four killers yawned as they climbed onto the carriage and left the city first.
Li Jin, holding a bundle in the courtyard, said to Qin Jinzhi, "Princess!!! Please take me with you!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at Li Jin, who was crying with snot and tears streaming down his face, and threw a silk handkerchief at his face with a look of disgust.
"If you come with me, who will manage the Prince's Palace?"
Li Jin burst into tears, just about to mention that Commander Xue was still in the manor.
Then they saw Xue Huaiyi, dressed in armor, arrive at Qin Jinzhi's courtyard.
"Young Master, the soldiers in the city have been assembled, and the 50,000 troops outside the city are ready to go."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "I'll be there shortly."
Xue Huaiyi walked out of the courtyard with his head held high and chest out.
Li Jin pointed at Xue Huaiyi, "Princess! Him, and me! I want to go with you too!"
He had only been back for a few days when the princess abandoned him again.
Qin Jinzhi tossed him a booklet.
“There is a box in my study containing written letters. The people listed in this book are all under my command. If they come to the manor looking for you, give them the letter with the name on the envelope.”
Li Jin held the booklet and wiped away his tears with his sleeve.
Qin Jinzhi patted him with a smile, "Steward Li, from now on you will represent the face of the Prince's Mansion, so take good care of the house."
Li Jin nodded repeatedly.
Qin Jinzhi's silver-white armor was polished to a gleaming shine.
Yun Que and Yun Jin also changed into military uniforms and held a knife for Qin Jinzhi.
The three arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion.
Qin Jinzhi mounted her horse.
Qin Ye is already fully prepared and ready to go at the front.
Xue Huaiyi led Qin Ye's horse, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
To Qin Ye's left is a silver-haired general holding a serpent spear.
On the right is the bloodthirsty Buddha that once struck fear into the hearts of many.
Ajiao, Aman, Yunque, and Yunjin stood behind Qin Jinzhi.
Huo Qing rode his horse to Qin Jinzhi's left.
Qin Ye said with a stern expression, "Let's go!"
The army immediately marched out of the city.
At this time, there were few people on the streets, and the army's departure from the city did not delay the people's work.
But after walking for a short while, more and more people appeared on both sides of the street.
But the streets were unusually quiet.
Only the sounds of horses' hooves and the footsteps of soldiers could be heard.
Suddenly a young woman shouted, "Princess, I will definitely pass the Chidori Division entrance exam next year!"
Qin Jinzhi turned around and glanced at the girl when she heard the voice, a smile appearing on her face.
Then he continued walking forward without stopping.
But her voice was like a pebble thrown into a lake.
Whether it's Qin Ye, Qin Jinzhi, or the Zhenbei Army that protects the country.
They truly protected the people of Jin.
At this moment, the wish for the safe return of all the soldiers is the heartfelt desire of all the people who came here to see them off.
Hearing the shouts of the people, the soldiers became even more spirited.
Upon reaching the city gate, court officials waited until they reached the gate to see the army off.
Wei Cha, Zhao Wuji, the Lang family father and son, Leng Wendong, Wu Wenguang and others were among them.
Even the elderly Mr. Qu, who was panting heavily, appeared in the farewell procession.
But it wasn't just court officials.
Many ministers were accompanied by their families.
"Congratulations to the Prince of Zhenbei on his great victory over the Chu Kingdom and his safe return."
The Pei family and the Qin family are related by marriage, so they stand closer to the front.
Qin Jinzhi rode her horse to Pei Qing.
"On the battlefield, swords have no eyes. I don't know when I will be able to return to the court after this trip. Therefore, I request His Majesty to dissolve the marriage agreement between our two families. From now on, we will not have any further contact in our marriages."
Pei Jinnian was taken aback, but Pei Qing in front of him had already spoken: "This old minister obeys the decree. I urge the princess to return to the capital safely."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "This is auspicious advice from Grand Tutor Pei."
She looked at Pei Jinnian and said, "Prefect Pei, I hope you can remain consistent and be a good official."
Pei Jinnian immediately replied, "Your subject will certainly follow the princess's instructions."
After saying this, the army marched toward the city gate.
It was as if breaking off the engagement was a trivial matter.
That's true, in Qin Jinzhi's eyes, it was indeed a trivial matter.
This way, His Majesty's reputation will not be damaged, and the Pei family will not have to pay a price.
There is no more reasonable reason to dissolve the engagement than this.
The army marched out of the city gates.
Standing on the city tower were two of the most distinguished elderly people in the State of Jin.
The emperor supported the empress, and the two kept a close eye on the army.
Until Qin Jinzhi's figure appeared.
With tears in her eyes, the empress pounded her fist on the emperor.
"How could you agree to that? How could you agree to that?"
The Empress had just woken up yesterday, only to learn that the army would set off at dawn.
Her daughter was appointed as the Vanguard of Pingchu.
But she also understood that her granddaughter no longer wanted to see her.
They are accomplices in protecting the murderer.
He deceived her for nineteen years.
The emperor also looked at the army with red eyes.
His brothers, his sister, and his granddaughter all went to the battlefield.
Who knows when we'll meet again after this parting?
As the army advanced, Qin Jinzhi's figure grew farther and farther away.
The Empress finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Golden Branch!!!"
The people in front all knew whose voice it was, but none of them turned around.
Just when the Emperor and Empress thought Qin Jinzhi would no longer look at them.
Qin Jinzhi slowly turned her head to look at the city tower.
The emperor and empress quickly leaned forward a little.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the two of them, a smile appearing on her face.
Even after they were separated by life and death, she finally softened.
This glance is a farewell.
Then he turned back, as the army went further and further away.
The empress leaned against the emperor as if she couldn't stand still.
“My golden branch will never come back; she doesn’t want me, her grandmother, anymore.”
The emperor's hand tightened.
His granddaughter will never come back.
On this day, the emperor and empress requested leave and did not attend court.
At the Cui residence, Madam Li brought breakfast to Cui Ying's room.
Cui Ying lay on the bed, dressed neatly.
"Ah Ying, the princess is leaving the capital today, aren't you going to see her off?"
Cui Ying said calmly, "She doesn't need me to see her off; it's the friends who need to see her off."
Madam Li smiled, sat down on Cui Ying's bedside, and took out a letter from her sleeve.
"This is from the princess."
Cui Ying turned her head to the side.
After putting the letter down, Madam Li left the room.
After a long while, Cui Ying finally got up and picked up the letter.
"I'd like to see what you have to say."
She angrily tore open the letter.
"Pearl needs to be fed the best fodder and can travel a thousand miles a day. If you are tired of court affairs, let it accompany you to explore the world. If you want to make great strides, let it accompany you to conquer the officialdom. Farewell."
Cui Ying jumped up and opened the door, "Mother!"
As soon as she ran out, she saw Madam Li standing in her courtyard with Pearl in her hand.
"It was sent by someone from the Prince's residence."
Cui Ying quickly led her horse out of the mansion.
But when they arrived at the city gate, the army had already left.
Cui Ying mounted her horse and spurred it towards the outskirts of the city.
Half an hour later, Cui Ying finally caught up with the army.
Ah Jiao and Ah Man looked at Cui Ying rushing towards them with surprise.
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow and looked at Cui Ying.
Cui Ying, looking angry, didn't say anything. Instead, she threw a purse into Qin Jinzhi's arms and turned to leave.
Huo Qing scratched his head, "Xiao Bao, what's she doing here?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled, opened her purse, took out the contents, and waved them in front of Huo Qing.
"Give me a peace charm."
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