The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

"Can't we let someone else go?"

"Didn't I say that the harem cannot interfere in government affairs?"

"I am worried about the emperor!"

"I know, but I have made up my mind. Queen, please don't persuade me!" Wan Lianxing had heard so many words of advice today that his ears were callused. He was already unable to sleep, and now Zhong Siyu's disturbance made it even more difficult for him to sleep.

"Your Majesty, regarding the selection of a concubine..."

"Queen, don't pay attention to the old housekeeper's opinion. Just take good care of your harem!"

"This... this is inappropriate. After a while, all the civil and military officials will advise you to choose a concubine. If you don't choose, won't I become a jealous person?"

"The Queen doesn't need to care about what happens in the court. You just need to manage the harem. Although there is only the Queen in the harem, it must be much easier to manage the palace servants than the concubines. With your kind nature, you won't be bullied by the concubines, but it's hard to say whether you can die peacefully."

"Your Majesty, are you worried about me?"

"When I was in prison, you didn't abandon me. Your love for me is unmatched. It's only natural that I love you! As for the matter of selecting a concubine, Queen, don't mention it again, unless you want to cause trouble for yourself!"

With Wan Lianxing's words, Zhong Siyu's heart was completely at peace. Wan Lianxing could speak like this again and again, which must be from the heart. In this way, she would not have to arrange the selection of concubines. Even if she could figure out everything, she also had a selfish side. She did not want to choose a concubine for Wan Lianxing, not now and not in the future.

On the next morning, at the hour of Mao, 50,000 troops were already lined up in the imperial city, and Wan Lianxing was ready to go. Civil and military officials all came in court robes to see Wan Lianxing off. Although the ministers did not support Wan Lianxing's move, they had to admire him. As a king of a country, he could have lived a life of luxury, but he chose to lead the army in person.

Leading the army in person can win the hearts of the soldiers and the people, but with the fame and reputation that Wan Lianxing has now, there is no need for him to seek fame and reputation.

This expedition is entirely for the purpose of commanding the war, for the sake of the captured generals and soldiers. No matter whether the captured generals and soldiers are alive or dead, this grudge must be remembered and someone must avenge them.

Wan Lianxing went there for two reasons. One was to rescue the captured soldiers. The other was that he wanted to conquer the Southern Yan Kingdom. He couldn't expect them to surrender just because the Southern Yan Kingdom had more soldiers and generals. They captured, killed and insulted prisoners of war.

Wan Lianxing never thought of becoming a vassal state of any big country. Although the war lasted for several years, and on the surface Wan Lianxing captured as much as a county of the southern Yan Kingdom, but they also paid a lot in begging, countless soldiers were killed and wounded, and the cost of the war was incalculable. Despite this, Wan Lianxing felt it was worth it.

However, a few days ago, Wan Lianxing received a threat from the Yan Kingdom in the south. Soldiers were captured and generals were arrested.

What made him hate it even more was that he heard that the Southern Yan Kingdom was killing prisoners every day and threatening them to beg. Not only did he demand a compensation of one million gold, but he also required Wan Lianxing to return all the land that originally belonged to the Southern Yan Kingdom and become a vassal state of the Southern Yan Kingdom.

How was this possible? Wan Lianxing had never intended to surrender to the Southern Yan Kingdom, let alone become a vassal state of any country. At this moment, he was even more determined to defeat the Southern Yan Kingdom.

Wan Lianxing, who is popular among the people, is wearing silver armor, holding a big sword, and riding on a tall horse. He is no longer as gentle as jade as before. At this moment, he is majestic and solemn, with a murderous aura that makes people afraid.

Everywhere he looked were his soldiers, as well as the officials and countless civilians who had come to see him off.

"Why did King Shuiyong go to the battle himself?"

"I heard that we suffered a defeat at the southern border!"

"Then King Shuiyong can't go there in person! War is not for quarrels!"

"King Shuiyong is the god we worship. If he goes there, he will surely be invincible!"

"Yes, King Shuiyong will surely return triumphantly."

"..."

The voices of the people were endless, but Wan Lianxing could not hear them at all. He loudly made a final mobilization for the soldiers. Wan Lianxing's words were inspiring, especially his personal expedition, which was the most inspiring to the soldiers and greatly boosted their morale.

At three quarters past the hour of Mao, Wan Lianxing led an army of 50,000 troops out of the imperial city and rushed to the southern border day and night.

Only the soldiers know the hardships of marching in violent storms, crossing mountains and rivers, sleeping in the open air, and wading through mountains and rivers.

In order to reach the border as soon as possible, they took the shortest and most dangerous roads. Three days later, on a stormy morning, they stopped in front of a dangerous shoal. The swift current on the river was beaten by the rain, creating countless ripples. The wind pushed the waves to hit the rocks on the shore layer by layer. No boats could be seen on the river stirred by the wind and rain.

Suiying looked at the river and felt anxious, "Boss, the river is too fast, it would be dangerous even with a boat! The water is too wide to build a bridge!"

Although the water looked turbulent, Wan Lianxing was not afraid. "With tens of thousands of people, boats won't solve the problem. Let the soldiers go into the water and cross the river in teams."

It was the end of the year, and although Fengqi had the advantage of terrain, there was no cold winter and the river would not freeze, but at this time in the morning, the river water was still very chilly and cold enough.

However, the soldiers who had experienced all kinds of harsh environments did not take the river in front of them seriously at all. At Wan Lianxing's command, teams of soldiers went into the water and crossed the river one after another.

Suiying stood beside Wan Lianxing to protect him. "Boss, the water is cold. You will need to..."

Suiying was only halfway through his words when a soldier came over and said, "I'll carry the emperor across the river in a moment!"

Wan Lianxing was about to refuse, but suddenly realized something was wrong. Although the voice was a little hoarse, it was so familiar. As he expected, when he turned his head suddenly, he met a pair of smiling eyes, "Feng'er, why did you follow me!"

Cheng Feng was wearing armor and blending in with the soldiers. He was not noticeable at all. He straightened his helmet and smiled as usual. "I have been following you for three days. I was afraid that you would chase me back halfway, so I didn't get close to you."

"What are you doing here? Don't you know we are going to war?"

"If there's no war, I won't go. I haven't thought about killing the enemy and making meritorious contributions. I'm here to protect you!"

Wan Lianxing was afraid that Cheng Feng would follow him, so he didn't give him a chance to see the emperor before they set off. He also didn't see Cheng Feng among the crowd seeing him off that day. He thought that this man was angry with him because of Cheng Youning. It seemed that he, as an uncle, was overthinking. Cheng Feng was still the same Cheng Feng and hadn't changed at all towards him.

"Do my brother and sister-in-law know you're coming with me?"

"of course I know!"

Wan Lianxing sighed, "This journey is extremely dangerous. If I had known you were coming, I would have given you a pill beforehand!"