A month later, news came from the border.

Danyue broke through the defense line and came to Jinyue City.

However, Marquis Zhongyong, who led the troops to reinforce, was ambushed halfway when he was about to arrive.

Fortunately, Yun Chen and another general from Beimo led troops to respond, and the reinforcements arrived smoothly, but Marquis Zhongyong was hit by an arrow in the chest and was seriously injured.

When Pei Zhaoqing got the news, he was in the Hou Mansion thinking about how to arrange it on the wedding day.

Looking at the boy who reported the news, he was stunned for a long time before he finally came to his senses and then quickly entered the palace.

"Your Majesty, my father..."

When he saw Xiao Jinzhi's solemn look, Pei Zhaoqing's unfinished words were stuck in his throat.

On the way into the palace, he hoped to hear the emperor tell him that the news was a misinformation and not true at all. But seeing the emperor's look at this moment, he had to believe that something had really happened to his father...

"Zhao Qing, calm down first. According to the news, Marquis Zhongyong has arrived at Jinyue City. Although he was injured, the exact condition is unknown for the time being. Maybe he will get better soon." Xiao Jinzhi He and Pei Zhaoqing have known each other for many years, and he has rarely seen the other party as flustered as he was today.

"What if, what if my father..." Pei Zhaoqing didn't dare to say the next words, or even think about it in detail.

"Your Majesty, I request to rush to Beimo." Pei Zhaoqing cupped his hands and knelt down to Xiao Jinzhi.

"I know you are worried about your father, but you cannot make a hasty decision in this situation. Since Danyue can set up an ambush halfway this time, if you go there, if they get the news, they may not take action against you. Once you fall into Danyue, In the hands of Yue people, whether it is Marquis Zhongyong or our Tianyi, they will be restrained."

Originally, he was very relieved about the fact that Zhongyong Hou rushed to help. After all, Marquis Zhongyong has been on the battlefield for many years. When it comes to marching and fighting, no one in the entire court is more experienced than him.

But Danyue's ambush this time was too severe. Although he escaped successfully, Marquis Zhongyong was injured. At the moment of the war, the coach is seriously injured. This matter has greatly affected morale. Now I just hope that Zhongyong Hou will be safe, otherwise...

Xiao Jinzhi frowned in thought and looked at Pei Zhaoqing in front of him with some embarrassment.

He understood Pei Zhaoqing's worries, but after all, the other party had never been on the battlefield. He rushed to Beimo at this time...

"Your Majesty, I know that I lack experience in marching and fighting. I am not going to fight to kill the enemy. I just want to see my father and make sure that he is safe and sound. And I can leave the city alone without anyone following me. This way Come, it will be much more convenient whether you are rushing or hiding your whereabouts, and Dan Yue will definitely not notice." Pei Zhaoqing was still kneeling on the ground, pleading in his tone.

Although his father had always forced him to go to the battlefield in recent years, and he and his father often seemed to be at odds with each other, he never thought that something would happen to his father. This time, no matter what, he had to go to Jinyue City.

"Okay, now that you have decided, I will promise you to let Qin Li select a few secret guards for you to accompany you secretly. But..." Xiao Jinzhi paused, "Looking at you, You probably entered the palace as soon as you received the news, and you probably haven't told Liu Zhaoran yet."

Pei Zhaoqing's expression froze. The next moment, he lowered his head and said, "I will leave the palace later and go to find Zhaoran immediately."

Half an hour later, outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, Liu Zhaoran looked at Pei Zhaoqing, who was standing in front of him with his eyes lowered and silent.

"You're going to war?"

"No, I just went to see my father. I want to make sure that he is safe and sound, otherwise I won't feel relieved no matter what."

Staying in this imperial city, although news came one after another, it was still too inconvenient after all.

"Pei Zhaoqing, I understand how you feel. Since you are going to Jinyue City, I won't stop you, but you have to promise me that you will come back safely." Liu Zhaoran took Pei Zhaoqing's hand, "Don't you Forgot, I’m still waiting for you.”

"Don't worry." Pei Zhaoqing nodded solemnly, "Of course, I'm just going to see my father, not to fight, and the emperor has sent secret guards to escort me, so nothing will happen. Just wait for me to come back. After I come back, we will marriage!"

"Okay, it's a deal."

Pei Zhaoqing set off quickly. At noon on the second day, he had already left the city.

On top of the city tower, Chu Huanyan stood beside Liu Zhaoran, accompanying him to watch Pei Zhaoqing off.

"I still remember the last time I saw someone off at the gate of this city, I was with Pei Zhaoqing, watching the emperor send you back to Jinzhou. Time flies so fast, it has been more than a year." Liu Zhaoran pursed his lips, looking at He kept staring at the official road where no one was left.

"Yes, time flies so fast." Chu Huanyan looked at Liu Zhaoran, "You have to believe Pei Zhaoqing. Since he agreed, you will definitely come back safely."

Liu Zhaoran's eyes turned red, and a tear fell straight down.

"Mother, I don't know why, but I have a very bad feeling in my heart. I always feel that when he goes away..."

"Don't think wildly." Chu Huanyan patted the back of Liu Zhaoran's hand comfortingly, "No matter what, the reinforcements have entered Jinyue City. Now that the two countries are working together to resist Danyue, there should be no problem. Pei Zhaoqing Even if you stay in Jinyue City, nothing will happen to you."

"I hope so." Liu Zhaoran took a deep breath, trying to suppress the emotions that were rising in his heart, and then he couldn't help but laugh, "Mother, you know, I regret it very much now."

"Do you regret agreeing to let Pei Zhaoqing go?" Chu Huanyan asked.

"No." Liu Zhaoran shook his head, "Zhongyong Hou is his father. Now that he is seriously injured, Pei Zhaoqing should go there. What I regret is that I didn't get married to him earlier. He mentioned it to me several times before, but Due to my father's attitude and the fact that Marquis Zhongyong was guarding the border, it was not convenient to return to the imperial city, so I kept delaying it. Now think about it, if I had already married him, would I be able to marry him? Went together."

Every time Pei Zhaoqing mentioned the matter of getting married and he refused or blocked it, although he didn't show anything on his face and remained as usual, he knew that Pei Zhaoqing was disappointed in his heart.

And she just wants to wait for a more suitable time, for example, if her father likes Pei Zhaoqing more, or if Marquis Zhongyong happens to return...

But now she understands that the world is changing so fast that there are not so many good opportunities.

Chu Huanyan looked at Liu Zhaoran and sighed softly, "You don't have to think like this. The key to whether you can go with him is not whether you are married, but that Pei Zhaoqing will never agree to you and him." Go together."

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