Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2608 The Prince Joins the Army, with a Fierce General Accompanying Him
Upon hearing Wang Yu's words, Bai Ruolan's heart tightened slightly, as if she had a premonition of something. Her originally soft and weak body stiffened involuntarily for a moment.

Xu Qing listened quietly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

She also has children, but although the fourth prince, Wang Yi, is not young among the many princes, he was born in the third year of the Yuan Shi era and is only eight years old this year.

For the time being, she doesn't need to worry about the same issue with her son.

Wang Yu sensed the subtle change in the beauty in his arms, patted her shoulder reassuringly, and continued, "Next year, the royal army of our Great Han will march south, which will be a good place for training."

"I want Yuan'er to join Bai Qi's army and travel with him. He may not have to fight on the front lines, but he can observe military affairs, become familiar with the ranks, see the real country and its people, and learn more from his uncle."

It is no secret that the Han Dynasty plans to march south next spring.

Since last year, the imperial court has been continuously transporting grain and fodder to the southern granaries on a small scale for storage, and this year it has been purchasing grain on a large scale.

This matter cannot be hidden; any intelligent person would naturally be able to guess it. Wang Yu never intended to hide it either. In the end, it would involve the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of troops. How could he possibly conceal it?
However, it was not yet time to reveal Bai Qi's impending southward journey.

Even when facing Bai Ruolan, Wang Yu didn't say much, but simply brushed it off with a single sentence.

"His Majesty!"

Bai Ruolan blurted out, her voice filled with obvious panic and worry. She propped herself up, the brocade quilt slipping down, revealing the beautiful curves of her shoulders and neck, but she didn't care.

"Yuan'er is still young. Swords and spears in the army are merciless. What if... I only have this one son!"

By the end, Bai Ruolan's voice was choked with sobs.

Wang Yuan was her only son and her greatest support in the second half of her life. How could she let him go to that dangerous and uncertain place?

Next spring, there will be a war between the dynasties, and the dangers involved will likely far exceed those of the campaigns against Yan and Song.

In the war between dynasties, it was common for both sides to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops, and for the battlefield to stretch for hundreds of miles. On such a large-scale battlefield, no one could guarantee absolute safety.

Xu Qing also said softly, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is indeed young. Perhaps... we should wait another two years?"

Wang Yu pulled Bai Ruolan back into his arms and gently kissed her sweaty forehead, saying, "Lan'er, Qing'er, I know you're worried."

"How could I not love my own son? I would never put him in danger."

"This trip is not for him to fight on the battlefield. Bai Qi is my right-hand man and also your cousin. With him watching over you, Yuan'er will be safe and sound. Besides..."

Wang Yu paused for a moment, then said carefully, "I have decided to send Dian Wei and Xu Chu with the Tiger Guards to go together."

Upon hearing this, even Xu Qing couldn't help but be slightly moved.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu are the most trusted and valiant generals of His Majesty's imperial guards. They had followed His Majesty before His Majesty successfully ascended the throne, and their Tiger Guard Army was the most elite of His Majesty's loyal forces, well-equipped and incomparably brave.

With them personally leading troops to protect them, the level of security was almost comparable to that of an imperial entourage.

Bai Ruolan raised her tearful eyes and looked at Wang Yu in disbelief. She knew the weight the Tiger Guard held in His Majesty's heart, and she understood even more the status of the two great generals, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, in the Emperor's eyes.

His Majesty actually sent them to protect Yuan'er. This was no longer a simple military training exercise; it was practically giving the prince the highest level of protection.

Furthermore, previously, apart from the emperor, no one else had the authority to have these two personally protect him with all the Tiger Guards. Wang Yuan is likely to be the only one to do so, and the significance behind this is…

Looking into her eyes, Wang Yu slowly revealed another, even more significant bargaining chip.

"In addition, I will select two reliable and steady Celestial Realm warriors from among the royal retainers to accompany me in secret."

"In ordinary military formations, the Tiger Guards are there for weapons and armor. If any petty villains or enemy experts make any unusual moves, two Celestials will handle them. With that, Lan'er, are you still at ease?"

No matter what, he was still his eldest son, and Wang Yu valued Wang Yuan highly.

Sending him to the army was meant to give him experience, not to send him to his death, especially on a battlefield between dynasties. Naturally, we had to arrange security around him while sending him there.

Of course, only Dian Wei and Xu Chu were in the open. As for the two Celestials, they were kept in the shadows, and even Wang Yuan himself did not know about them.

Upon hearing the words "Celestial Warrior," Bai Ruolan felt a huge weight lifted from her heart, replaced by a profound sense of gratitude and emotion.

Celestials are beings who transcend ordinary martial arts; each one is a strategic force that commands respect in their region. Even when a great general goes on campaign, he will typically only have one celestial being secretly by his side.

This time, His Majesty actually sent two people at once, just to ensure Yuan'er's safety on this trip. This arrangement can be described as watertight and extremely thoughtful.

Bai Ruolan struggled to rise from Wang Yu's embrace and bow, her voice choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, I... Your Majesty, on behalf of Yuan'er, kowtow to thank you for your grace. Your Majesty's consideration is so thorough that I have no more worries, only gratitude!"

Wang Yu smiled and pulled her back into his arms, preventing her from getting up. His fingers gently caressed her smooth shoulders and back, and his tone suddenly became playful and passionate.

"Words of gratitude are not enough. Didn't my Lan'er just say that she feels quite lonely with only Yuan'er as her son?"

He lowered his head, his warm breath brushing against Bai Ruolan's sensitive earlobe. His voice was very low, yet carried a hint of ambiguity.

"Then let's take advantage of tonight... and my beloved concubine, let's try to have another son, how about that? So that Yuan'er will have more brothers in the future."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ruolan's cheeks flushed instantly, and even her neck turned pink. The emotion and solemnity she had just felt were dispelled by this sudden, enchanting remark, turning into a shy blush.

She let out a soft moan and buried her burning cheek in Wang Yu's shoulder, but she did not refuse. However, her heartbeat against Wang Yu's chest suddenly quickened.

Xu Qing, standing to the side, also blushed and quietly shrank further into the quilt, her eyes glancing at Wang Yu's profile.

Wang Yu laughed heartily and said no more. The curtains swayed, the candlelight flickered, and the warm fragrance in the Lanlin Palace seemed to become even more rich and sweet, quietly submerging the heavy topics of national affairs and the future of his offspring in another tender and poignant spring light.

The night was long, and the rain that had just stopped seemed to be showing signs of starting again.

Outside the window, the snow had just cleared, and the moonlight, hazy and dim, quietly illuminated yet another chapter of worldly affairs within this deep palace.