Women will only slow down the speed at which you draw your sword!
The three women came over and each said a few words to the others; who knows how much time that will take up.
With that kind of time, they would have already ridden many miles away.
Liu Wei resolutely rejected the advances of Diao Chan, Liu Yifei, and Cai Yan, and rode away without looking back.
When the three women reached the front of the main tent, more than a hundred riders kicked up a cloud of dust, turning into a black dot and gradually disappearing into the vast foothills of Wolf Mountain in the distance.
A cold wind blew in, and layers of leaden-gray clouds pressed down, making the sky increasingly gloomy.
It seems that another cold wave from Siberia is about to arrive.
"The prince didn't even wait for us, he just left without looking back!" Liu Yifei muttered.
"Concern is excessive; he seems a little annoyed with us."
Diao Chan gazed wistfully into the distance; only she truly understood Liu Wei's heart.
In her view, since leaving Yanmen Pass, Liu Wei's dedication to his career has far outweighed his affections for his children.
"He is no longer the dissolute prince of Beiman Mountain in Luoyang, but a prince leading thousands of troops, a man who will conquer the world!"
"Fei'er, we can't hold the prince back or become a burden to him."
Upon hearing Diao Chan's words, Cai Yan, who had just arrived, couldn't help but feel respect.
Diao Chan and Liu Yifei already knew about the relationship between Cai Yan and Liu Wei.
As both of Liu Wei's women, they had a preconceived notion about each other, especially since Diao Chan was a formally married woman who had gone through a wedding ceremony.
Liu Yifei and Diaochan were the closest, so the two naturally stood together.
Seeing that Cai Yan was exceptionally talented and beautiful, and that she had become Liu Wei's doctor and was in charge of academic affairs, the two women were envious and also regretted that they did not have such talent and could contribute to Liu Wei's career.
We can't just set up a song and dance troupe, which would only make Liu Wei addicted to decadent music and affect his career.
"Sister Diaochan, we two don't have Miss Cai's talent, so let's help the Prince have as many children as possible!"
Women on the grasslands are simple and straightforward.
Liu Yifei may not have Cai Yan's education, but she can at least give birth and nurse children!
Although she was young, she could see the difference between the two girls and Cai Yan.
Despite Cai Yan's widowhood, they sensed that Liu Wei didn't mind at all and treated Cai Yan with considerable favor.
Cai Yan was amused by Liu Yifei's direct words.
After laughing, I felt a little envious.
Sigh, others envy her, but doesn't she envy others just as much?
She had no children when she married Wei Zhongdao. Now that she's with Liu Wei, I wonder if she'll have the same problem.
If she cannot have children, as a woman, no matter how talented she is, she will never be a complete woman, and she will regret it for the rest of her life!
When Diao Chan saw Cai Yan's expression change slightly, she guessed that she had touched a sore spot. She felt a little smug, but on the surface, she remained earnest.
"Fei'er, Miss Cai, since the Prince doesn't intend to say goodbye to us, we should also know our place."
"Everyone, disperse and stay put, awaiting the Prince's triumphant return!"
Cai Yan gracefully bowed and left.
......
Right now.
The Peacock River ends at Puchanghai, which is today the core area of Lop Nur.
Beside Puchanghai lies a continuous desert oasis, abundant with water and grass, where the ancient Loulan Kingdom was located.
Loulan City is surrounded by the Puchang Sea and the Peacock River, a place with a mild and pleasant climate and abundant water and grass.
Continuing west from Loulan, you will encounter the Taklamakan Desert.
Here, the Silk Road splits into two routes, north and south, bypassing the desert.
Whether going to Kucha on the northern route or Jingjue and Qiemo on the southern route, one must pass through Loulan.
This made Loulan a fertile land.
After being received by Xue Rengui, the two envoys from Loulan learned that Xue Rengui's troops were already pursuing and killing the Yuchi Xianbei.
They immediately set off from Zhangye back to Loulan to bring good news to King Wei Liao.
On that day, the two passed through Jiuquan and saw the Han cavalry gathering on the banks of the Ming River, preparing to attack Dunhuang.
The two were overjoyed, as it seemed that the Han army would soon be able to annihilate the Xianbei cavalry in Dunhuang.
So they disguised themselves as merchants and crossed Dunhuang through Yangguan Pass overnight, heading straight for Loulan.
However, they found no trace of the Yuchi Xianbei within the territory of Dunhuang.
At first, they thought the Han cavalry was incredibly fast, but then they realized that the Yuchi Xianbei troops had already left Yangguan and entered Loulan.
The two were shocked and followed him.
When they arrived at Bailongdui, east of Puchanghai, they found five or six riders rushing toward them in a panic.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be guards of the King of Loulan.
But they were covered in blood, their armor disheveled, as if they had just escaped death.
"Bai Shi, what's going on? Why aren't you in the city protecting His Majesty the King? What are you doing here?"
One of the messengers recognized the captain of the guards at the front and quickly stopped their horses.
"Lord Manji, you've finally returned. Has the Han army arrived?" Baishi asked anxiously.
"They're here, they're here!" Manji exclaimed repeatedly.
"Great!" Bai Shi hurriedly looked behind Manji. "Where's the army?!"
“They should still be over at the Dark Water Marsh!” Manji said.
"What?!" Shiraishi's face turned deathly pale. "It's over, it's too late!"
"What do you mean 'too late'? What exactly happened?"
Manji grabbed Baishi's armor and said sternly.
“Countless Xianbei people have surrounded our city. His Majesty the King has been fighting a bitter battle with the soldiers and civilians in the city for two days.”
"If it weren't for the fact that many strong men had left behind their bows and crossbows in the city, it would probably have been breached by them long ago."
"His Majesty has ordered one hundred of our guards to break out in ten waves and seek help from all directions."
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