Qin Zhaoyue lowered his head and did not join in the argument. He could feel the emperor's gaze resting on him, looking at him inquiringly for a while.

He knew very well that the emperor intended to send him to the border to quell the rebellion, so he brought up the matter in advance, perhaps to gain a good reputation.

What exactly does this father think?

For so many years, the relationship between father and son has always been as dull as water, more like a monarch and his subject, never like a father and his son. Qin Zhaoyue knew very well since he was old enough to understand that he and his father only had a monarch-subject relationship, not a father and his son, and he always thought so.

But eight years ago, when the crown prince ascended the throne, he, the eldest son who had been obedient for nearly twenty years, almost failed to become the crown prince.

Qin Zhaoyue lowered his eyes, the emotion in his eyes was unclear.

The fifth child was favored, and the third child was not bad either. The fourth child was even more spoiled. All the younger ones were favored by their father, except him. He exchanged the father-son relationship for the position of the crown prince. Was it worth it?

This time, Xidi's invasion of the border may have given some people an opportunity to get rid of him.

"Okay." said the emperor.

He looked at Qin Zhaoyue who was bowing his head and saying nothing: "Prince, do you really want to ask to go to Ganzhou?"

"Yes, father." Qin Zhaoyue knelt down and said, "I am willing to hone myself and help the people and your father solve their problems."

"Good! It is a blessing for the whole world that Northern Qin has such a crown prince!" The emperor stood up. "I order Jing Shu and his second son Jing Cun to accompany you. You can choose two more people from the court to be your arms. The imperial edict will be issued later."

The court officials wanted to say something more, but after hearing this arrangement, they did not say any more.

……

Qin Zhaoyue went straight to Fengyi Palace.

The queen has already learned about today's court meeting and is waiting for Qin Zhaoyue to see her in the main hall.

"Mother." Qin Zhaoyue entered the hall after the eunuch reported and knelt down in respect.

After a while, I heard a faint call from above my head.

Qin Zhaoyue stood up and stood respectfully with his hands hanging down.

"Please sit down." said the Queen.

Qin Zhaoyue sat down.

The palace maids and eunuchs around all withdrew, leaving only the queen's two confidants in the palace.

"Why did you ask to go to Ganzhou?" The Queen's voice was filled with suppressed anger. "Do you know how many people in the court are hoping that you will die there, and that they will pull me down from the throne?"

"I know, so I took the initiative." Qin Zhaoyue lowered his eyes and said respectfully, "Don't worry, mother. I won't die outside."

"Since you know, why don't you shut them up!" the queen asked harshly, "Why don't you think of a solution! You are my only son. If you die, what will I do? Your heartless father is going to help that bitch Mu come into Fengyi Palace in the next second. Do you understand?"

"...Mother, I will not die." Qin Zhaoyue said, "I have made sufficient preparations."

"What preparations? Mother can't afford to lose!" The Queen came down from the main seat, walked in front of Qin Zhaoyue, and held his shoulders. "That bitch of the Mu family, relying on the favor of the fifth prince, I don't know how proud she is behind the scenes, and how much she looks down on us mother and son! Do you understand how hard it is for mother!"

Qin Zhaoyue looked at her mother with red eyes and felt a little helpless: "Mother, you are the queen. You are much more noble than her..."

"What's the use of being a queen? What's the use! These people all look down on us, look down on us!" The queen grabbed his shoulders tightly, "I told you to poison or kill that bitch, but you refused. You want to keep them to laugh at your mother, right!"

"Mother!" Qin Zhaoyue held her shoulders, "Please don't do anything stupid."

The queen seemed to calm down a little. She said, "My mother knows... There can't be any accidents in this harem, otherwise your father will put all the blame on us, all of it! Zhaoyue, you have to fight for your honor, you have to become the emperor! You have to trample them all under your feet, you can't die!"

"I know. I won't die." Qin Zhaoyue helped the queen to sit on the chair and helped her tuck her hair behind her ears.

The queen clutched his robe and began to cry.

"I won't let that bitch have so much fun... I won't!" she cried and gritted her teeth.

……

On the second day, the imperial edict was issued.

Crown Prince Qin Zhaoyue went to Ganzhou, accompanied by the Jing family father and son, General Xiao and the young general Mu. The fifth prince also accompanied him.

This result is quite unexpected.

The emperor has always favored the fifth prince Qin Zhaochen, as can be seen from his name. This time, he sent both princes to Ganzhou, and I don't know what his intention is.

Qin Zhaoyue thought that maybe his mother was involved in something.

But it's meaningless.

If Qin Zhaochen survived, everyone would be happy. Even if he stayed in the rear army camp for several months without going out, he would have made contributions when he returned to the court. But if he died or was injured, his brother, the crown prince, would be suspected of a crime and would not be able to get away with it.

...A myriad of troubles.

They will go to Ganzhou the day after tomorrow. The imperial edict has been issued and there is no room for maneuver now.

……

Gu Yue prepared his luggage and belongings for the trip to Ganzhou, and handed over the manuscript of the five issues of "Unsolved Mysteries of Northern Qin" to Zhen Suhang.

As for the specific way to leave the city, Gu Xu said he had his own way, so Gu Yue did not ask any further questions. Anyway, he would know when the time comes.

With a nervous mood, Gu Yue was thinking about all the matters to be dealt with when he arrived in Ganzhou.

This time, he might have to join forces with the crown prince. Because the food routes were top secret military secrets, he had no way of knowing. Gu Yue had no idea which officials were involved, and he had no way of contacting them.

I just hope that when the time comes, Gu Xu won't be angry after hearing his plan...

No matter how much you hate the prince, you still have to consider the current situation. Gu Yue thought that he was not the kind of person who didn't distinguish right from wrong.

After drinking the leg medicine brought by Gu Xu, I found it bitter and sour.

Gu Xu was still outside preparing for tomorrow's affairs and had not returned to his room. Gu Yue lay there waiting.

He looked at the dark grey ceiling of the tent and felt his eyelids growing heavier.

sleepy.

……

Gu Yue woke up slowly.

It was very quiet outside, and the light coming through the bed curtains was very bright. It must be dawn.

what time is it?

Gu Yue got up, but his limbs felt sore and weak. He pulled aside the bed curtains, put on his shoes, walked to the main hall and opened the door.

The sun outside is at least high in the sky.

Where's Gu Xu? When will we leave?

Just as he was about to step out, someone fell on his head.

Fire.

"Where are you going? Sleep a little longer." Wu Huo said with a smile, but that smile looked awkward no matter how you looked at it.

"Where's Gu Xu?" Gu Yue looked at him and had a bad feeling.

"...The master has gone to buy something. Mr. Gu, please wait a moment." Wu Huo said.

"What time is it? Didn't you say you would leave at noon today?" Gu Yue was about to walk out, but Wu Huo stopped him.

"Boss Gu, the master will be back soon. If you run around, he won't be able to find you." Wu Huo said with a stern face.

Although there was embarrassment and fear on his face, his action of blocking Gu Yue was without hesitation, firm and steady.

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