Forced to die for his loyalty, he was reborn in the arms of the cold and cruel regent!

It is already mid-winter and the weather is getting even colder. Even the early morning seems to be shrouded in a thin layer of mist.

According to the original plan, He Weiyuan had to set off with Qi Suian to the border for a change of guard.

The Emperor did not change his decision, and Qi Suian did not make any further suggestions. These people had reached the point of madness, and allowing them to take advantage of the opportunity to surrender was not the best idea.

Before leaving, Bei Lan hurried back to report.

"That Zhang Daozi really stole the jade pendant."

"Okay, now keep a close eye on their whereabouts. If there is any unusual movement, arrest them immediately." Qi Sui'an frowned slightly, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

Bei Lan nodded and quickly retreated.

The army set out against the backdrop of the vast snow. Qi Sui'an looked back. For some reason, he always felt that Shen Mengyao would come to see him off.

However, the sky and the earth were vast and nothing could be seen clearly. Just as he turned around in disappointment, a patch of red suddenly appeared on the city wall, waving vigorously at her.

Qi Sui'an turned his head and a smile appeared on his lips.

Shen Mengyao couldn't leave the city and could only stand on the city wall to see them off. Because it snowed today, she changed into a red dress, which made her stand out on the city wall. She didn't look away until the team gradually went away.

Cuiwei came up and put a cloak on her: "Princess, please go back home first."

"Things are far from over." Shen Mengyao sighed slowly.

Civil unrest is often accompanied by external turmoil. In her previous life, she remembered that when the Northern Desert invaded, her father fought bravely against the enemy but was tragically framed. Her situation was not good after that, but news from the border came more or less.

Because of the loss of a brave general, the border was completely in turmoil. The situation was not good. She was still worried, so she said to Cuiwei: "The emperor is very afraid of my father. I can't leave the palace for too long. Remember to buy food everywhere."

"What is this for?" Cuiwei was puzzled.

Shen Mengyao pondered for a moment and said, "There is little food and grass in winter. Shui Yunjian has earned a lot of money in the past six months. Take out all the silver that can be used freely in the account and exchange it for food in case of emergency."

Cuiwei nodded, her eyes fixed: "Don't worry, Princess, I will definitely do everything for you."

"You have followed me for so long, of course I am confident in your work." Shen Mengyao smiled faintly, stayed outside the palace for only half a day, and then returned to the palace.

Winter is the season for eating oranges. Fresh oranges are sweet and delicious. Although the empress dowager's condition has improved a lot, the imperial physician still recommends roasting the oranges before eating, which is good for the spleen and stomach.

Shen Mengyao was roasting the oranges when she suddenly smelled a burnt smell. She looked down and saw that the oranges in her hands were almost roasted into charcoal.

When I was keeping warm, I was so happy to see her like this that I couldn't stop smiling.

"Look at you. When have you ever been so distracted? Are you worried about the Regent?"

Shen Mengyao was stunned for a moment and her face turned red instantly.

"Grandmother, that's not the case."

Shen Mengyao hurriedly denied it, but her eyes involuntarily drifted towards the window, which was the direction Qi Sui'an left, and ripples appeared in her heart.

She sighed softly, put the burnt orange aside, replaced it with a fresh one and continued roasting it, trying to calm her troubled emotions with this simple action.

"Grandmother, you also know that the situation in the court is complicated and the border is not peaceful. I am always worried." Shen Mengyao finally spoke, with a bit of worry in her words.

When the Queen Mother heard this, her eyes became gentle and deep. She gently patted the back of Shen Mengyao's hand and said earnestly, "Mengyao, the Imperial Grandmother understands your thoughts.

But you must remember that as a member of the royal family, you are responsible for the peace of the world and the well-being of the people. Qi Sui'an is going to the border to serve his country. Although you cannot go with him, your intention and preparation are the greatest support for him. "

Shen Mengyao nodded slightly: "Actually, I am worried about my father too. We haven't seen each other for a long time. I hope that after the border is peaceful, my father can return to Beijing to share the joy of family life."

"Don't worry. I will raise this issue to the Emperor when the time comes." The Queen Mother patted his hand, her face full of kindness.

The group arrived at Fuxian Town, the first important post station outside the capital. Qi Sui'an saw the shopkeeper serving him a cup of hot tea, turned around and said to the servant beside him.

"Please invite General He up."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The guard took the order and left.

But after a moment, He Weiyuan came up with a smile on his face.

"What important matter does Your Majesty want to discuss with me?"

Qi Sui'an put down his wine glass and said, "I don't think it's necessary to go to the border."

He Weiyuan's expression suddenly changed: "What does your Highness mean by this? Are you going to openly disobey the order?"

"There is a lot of panic in the capital. I just sent a letter by carrier pigeon. The eldest prince is very familiar with the generals of the capital's garrison. He just sent some jewelry and other gifts to discuss important matters with Wen Yuanzhang and others."

He Weiyuan's expression suddenly turned ugly.

"What does your Highness mean by saying these words to this humble official now?"

Qi Suian sneered.

"What I mean is that you are just someone they pulled here temporarily. They never intended to let you take over the position of Duke Shen. Because they have some connection with Beimo, and there are some changes there, it will be very difficult for you to take people away at that time."

He Weiyuan lowered his head, then raised his eyes and said, "Why should I believe what you say?"

"Because their target is the capital, they just want Beimo to contain Duke Shen. If you can take the imperial edict to deal with Duke Shen, the next step will be to deal with you. Do you know why?"

Half of Qi Sui'an's face was hidden in the darkness, as if he was planning and winning the battle from thousands of miles away.

He Weiyuan had been completely brought into his rhythm and subconsciously asked, "Why?"

After asking, I realized that this was a sign of guilty conscience.

Qi Sui'an sneered: "It would be great if you could get rid of Duke Shen, but the people at the border naturally know about Duke Shen's heroic performance in fighting the enemy. When the time comes, the eldest prince will take control of the government and ascend to a high position. He will push the blame onto the emperor, and then use you to stop the public from talking."

He Weiyuan thought about it carefully and it seemed to be the case.

Moreover, the remnants of the Southern Barbarians were discovered before, and they were actually related to the eldest prince. When they formed an alliance before, they never mentioned any remnants.

Now that I think about it, it seems like there are a lot of secrets being hidden from me among them, so such an alliance must be extremely unreliable.

He was shaken.

"Does the eldest prince want to rebel now? But the risk is too great."