Hearing the familiar voice, Gou'er, who had just gotten into the carriage, poked his head out again. Looking at the carriage rushing towards them, the young prince leaned out of the carriage and waved vigorously at Gou'er.
At this time, the young prince should be at the Imperial Academy, so why is he here?
Dog'er has already sent someone to the Imperial Academy to say that there's no need for him to go again, but the young prince can't not go.
So he came to see us off?
He Jiuniang and Gou'er exchanged a glance, and Gou'er said, "Mother, wait for me a moment."
He was about to get out of the carriage to say goodbye to his elder brother, the Crown Prince, for whom he had been very kind during this time.
It turned out that the young prince hadn't come to see Gou'er at all. He walked right past Gou'er and said to He Jiu Niang in the carriage, "Aunt Jiu, can I go to the military camp with you? I promise I'll be good and won't hold you back!"
Because he was in such a hurry, the young prince was panting and his speech was somewhat incoherent, but he still tried his best to speak clearly, and then looked at He Jiu Niang with an expectant expression.
Although he knew that Gou'er had no choice but to go to the military camp with He Jiuniang, and that the military camp was not as good as he thought, he had seen Gou'er and He Jiuniang get along before, which made him yearn for it.
And if Gou'er is already so capable at such a young age, what would happen if he went to the military camp with He Jiu Niang for a period of time? He would fall even further behind!
He decided to catch up with Gou'er on his own; as the older brother, he couldn't be too inferior.
He Jiuniang became curious; this young prince seemed to be more decisive than his father!
Actually, when He Jiuniang took them out to eat before, she noticed that the child was looking at her and Gou'er with envy and longing. It's not surprising that he would make such a decision now. But what's most commendable is that he did what he thought in his heart without any hesitation.
Based on this alone, he is better than his father.
However, judging from the Crown Princess's personality, she isn't the kind of mother who is very strict. The young prince wouldn't be so excited to leave with her, would he?
There might be some inside story that outsiders don't know, which is beyond her ability to find out.
After all, everyone has secrets.
"Do your father and mother know that you want to come to the military camp with us?"
He Jiu Niang had no objection to bringing another child to the military camp. As long as the child didn't cry or make a fuss, he was easy to take care of. However, it had to be done with the knowledge of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, as she didn't want to cause herself any trouble.
"Yes, I know. My mother said that as long as Aunt Jiu is willing to take me, I can go with her!"
The young master nodded emphatically, afraid that He Jiu Niang would refuse, and assured her, "Aunt Jiu, don't worry, I will definitely be obedient. I just want to practice martial arts and study with Brother Gou'er, and I won't cause you any trouble!"
Knowing that the Crown Princess agreed, He Jiu Niang did not refuse and said, "Then let's go together. We will be living in the military camp for a while, so you can have someone go back and pack some commonly used items and a change of clothes for you."
"I brought them all!"
The young prince excitedly pointed to the carriage behind him. He was determined to go to the military camp. He had been packing since he found out last night that Gou'er was going to the military camp.
I packed everything myself, only things I liked and used often, and didn't bring any extras.
"Alright, let's go."
He Jiuniang didn't say much. She let Gou'er get into the carriage, and the young prince also got into his own carriage. The two carriages headed together towards the military camp outside the city.
Soon, the Crown Prince learned that the young prince had gone to the military camp with He Jiu Niang and her son, and he sighed somewhat dejectedly.
Even my son can boldly pursue what he wants, so why can't I make up my mind?
"Is something on your mind, Your Highness?"
The Crown Princess was somewhat curious. She didn't concern herself with court affairs, and would even leave when they were talking, so she didn't know about the conversation between the Crown Prince and Lu Baichuan last night.
“The situation is quite serious right now, and it’s time for me to make a decision, but I’m hesitating at this crucial moment.”
The Crown Prince sighed and continued, "Because of my hesitation, Bai Chuan and his wife seemed quite disappointed. Actually, not only them, but I'm also quite disappointed in myself..."
The Crown Princess did not press further, but simply said, "Your Majesty does not understand what the matter is, but Your Highness's hesitation must have its reasons. Moreover, General Lu and Jiu Niang are not the kind of people who throw tantrums easily. Your Highness should still consider it carefully."
This consolation was quite reasonable, but the Crown Princess was clearly biased towards He Jiu Niang. After spending time together, she knew that He Jiu Niang was somewhat indifferent to worldly affairs, but if even He Jiu Niang was somewhat disappointed, it meant that the Crown Prince's decision was indeed not very good.
However, as the Crown Princess, she couldn't so obviously favor outsiders, so she couldn't say much.
Although she didn't say much, how could the Crown Prince not understand her meaning? After all, they had been husband and wife for almost ten years and knew each other quite well.
"Sigh, I'll think about it some more."
As a leader, there are too many things to consider. A war cannot be started on a whim. One must consider whether the national treasury can hold up, whether there are enough provisions, and even weapons and warhorses must be taken into account, all of which involve huge sums of money.
The Northern Yan has been plagued by internal strife for many years, causing great hardship and financial loss to the people, and the national treasury is far from full now.
But are we just supposed to stand by and watch ourselves be bullied and beaten?
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