Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

The truth that Ruyi revealed was completely different from what Lu Siheng had thought for more than 20 years, and he was confused for a moment.

After a while, Ruyi observed his expression and asked, "Sir, will the Marquis really die if he falls into the hands of the Northern Di people?"

Lu Siheng didn't say anything and stared at the plum tree in a daze for a long time.

Just when Ruyi thought she would not get a reply, Lu Siheng suddenly turned around with a firm and clear look in his eyes.

"I won't let him die at the hands of the Northern Di people!"

After saying these words, Lu Siheng strode out the door.

Ruyi looked at his back and murmured, "Girl, our little boy has grown up very well, you can rest assured..."

The emperor and his ministers were still discussing countermeasures when an eunuch came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Deputy Commander Lu wants to see you."

The emperor, who was frowning, was surprised for a moment and said, "Let him in."

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Lu Siheng entered the hall and saluted.

"Get up, what's the matter with you?"

"Your Majesty, I would like to go to Xizhou on my own initiative."

"Are you going to Xizhou?" The emperor leaned forward.

"Yes, I am willing to help your majesty, repel the Northern Di army, and rescue Marquis Zhongjing."

The minister who was worried about no one going to the battlefield immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think it is feasible to let Deputy Commander Lu lead the troops. Deputy Commander Lu is highly skilled in martial arts and is the son of Marquis Zhongjing. He is the most suitable person to go."

Some ministers disagreed. "I think it's inappropriate. Deputy Commander Lu has never led troops before. The battle between the two armies is no joke. The Northern Di people are cunning. Even our ever-victorious general, Lord Lu, fell into their trap. Deputy Commander Lu may not be their opponent. We should send an old general to guard Xizhou."

The minister who had spoken earlier asked back, "Then Lord Liu, please give me a suitable veteran candidate."

"This, I..." Lord Liu was speechless for a moment, "Haven't we just counted all the generals in the court one by one, and haven't made a decision yet."

"It is precisely because we have discussed for so long without any result that Deputy Commander Lu has volunteered to serve the country and be filial to Marquis Zhongjing. Can Lord Liu find a more suitable person than him?"

"Stop arguing--" the emperor said impatiently.

The two ministers immediately fell silent and stepped back.

The emperor asked Lu Siheng, "If I send you forward, are you sure you can repel the enemy?"

"I will do my best to repel the enemy to the death!" Lu Siheng clasped his fists.

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will grant your request and give you another 100,000 troops. You will go with me to attack Xizhou tomorrow morning. You must teach Beidi a lesson and rescue Marquis Zhongjing."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will obey your orders!"

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, "Marquis Zhongjing has a son like you, so he has successors on the battlefield."

After receiving the imperial edict, Lu Siheng returned to the Marquis' Mansion to find Qingyan.

"I'm going to Xizhou to fight. I'm worried about leaving you here alone. I'll ask Lin Zhong to buy you a house outside. You can live there, and the house will belong to you in the future. If I can't come back, you can live well on your own."

Qingyan shook her head, "My lord, you go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, and I have to help you guard here to prevent the mother and son from doing anything else."

"No, if they find you, you will be in danger. I am far away from them in Xizhou."

"Sir, you have forgotten Qingyan's abilities," Qingyan smiled, "In Baihua Tower, I can get along well with all those men and help you get information. It is a piece of cake to deal with Zhou and her son."

Lu Siheng frowned slightly, "Qingyan, you can't be careless and underestimate Zhou. Sometimes women are more vicious than men."

"I'll be careful," Qingyan stared at him, "Swords and guns are blind on the battlefield, young master, please take care of yourself."

Before he finished his cup of tea, Lu Siheng stood up and said, "Since you want to stay, if you encounter any problems in the future, just look for Lin Zhong. Also, don't act rashly before I come back."

"Qingyan has made note of this. I wish you a triumphant return."

After coming out of the smoke room, Lu Siheng gave Lin Zhong a few instructions and then went to Zhou's yard.

Zhou had just recovered from the incident with Lu Hao. When she heard the servant's report, she was stunned and sat up from the couch.

"Why is he coming to see me at this time?"

No one could answer her question, so Zhou looked up and said, "Let him in."

When Lu Siheng came in, he saw Zhou leaning on a chair with her head down, looking heartbroken.

"Madam, what are you sad about?"

Zhou looked up and said, "Of course it's for the Marquis. Now the Marquis is in the enemy camp and his life or death is unknown. Not only are you not in a hurry, you are so impatient that you don't even want to call me 'mother'?"

"Don't think that you are favored by the emperor, and you covet this mansion just because your father is in trouble. I am the legitimate wife of the marquis, and Wenchen is your father's only legitimate son. The mansion can only belong to him!"

Lu Siheng sneered, "Are you hoping that the Northern Di people will kill your father so that your son Lu Wenchen can bypass the Crown Prince and directly become the Marquis of Zhongjing?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? You actually cursed your father to death. You are a traitor!" Zhou was so angry that she stood up from the chair.

"Madam, your ability to talk nonsense is still so perfect." Lu Siheng said sarcastically.

"Get out of here!" Zhou pointed outside the door.

"I'll leave after you finish talking. I'll get sick if I stay in your place for too long."

Zhou was furious and said, "How dare you, a wicked creature, speak to me like that?!"

Lu Siheng didn't waste any more words with her. "I have asked the emperor for permission and will go to Xizhou tomorrow. During my absence, if you dare to touch my people, I will make you pay tenfold or a hundredfold."

"You dare to threaten me?" Zhou gritted her teeth.

"I advise you not to try. The number of people who have died at my hands over the years is beyond your imagination."

After Lu Siheng finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Zhou there furious. With a wave of her hand, an exquisite plum vase was smashed to pieces.

Mother Wang quickly stepped forward to clean up the mess, "Madam, calm down."

"Don't you even listen to what nonsense he said? He actually dared to threaten me." Zhou pinched her waist and said angrily.

"The Second Master will be gone tomorrow and won't be an eyesore in front of you anymore."

"Humph, it's better for him to die outside, so that no one will stand in Wen Chen's way."

Mother Wang cleaned up the broken pieces and came over to help Zhou sit down.

"Second Master asked His Majesty for permission to go to Xizhou. Could it be that he was going to rescue the Marquis? Then will the Marquis be able to return safely?"

Zhou narrowed her eyes and whispered, "If I let him rescue the Marquis, won't he take me even less seriously? The Marquis is biased to begin with, and then it will be even more difficult for Wen Chen to get the position of the Crown Prince."

Thinking of this, Zhou suddenly had an evil idea. If these two people died in Xizhou, then the Marquis' Mansion would belong to them and their daughter.

When Mother Wang saw the smile on Zhou's lips, she didn't dare to say anything more.

Before dawn the next day, Lu Siheng led an army of 100,000 out of the city and headed for Xizhou.