After the divorce, the four big guys became my servants

Although she knew Ruyuan was worried about her, Meng Zhaoge felt that her tone was a little too hasty.

It's not like I'm worried, but rather anxious.

But Meng Zhaoge didn't think too much about it. He patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, the prince won't know."

This bracelet had never been seen by the public, at least until she divorced Yuwen Qi.

Meng Ruyuan seemed to be hesitant to speak. She just stared at Meng Zhaoge's expression and ultimately did not say anything.

...

The next day, Yuan Jinglie returned to Prince Jing's Mansion.

Three days ago, he received a mission assignment from Wujian Pavilion and went to a hill in Xiping with two other killers to assassinate a bandit.

It was quite difficult to complete the task in the unfamiliar mountain area, so he was unable to return in time.

When the figure arrived at the gate of Prince Jing's Mansion, he was stopped by the guards.

"Young Master Yuan is no longer a member of the palace. If you want to go in, you have to wait for us to ask the prince for permission." said the guard.

Yuan Jinglie did not force his way in, but just nodded: "Then thank you for your help."

Although he didn't like Yuwen Qi, he was working in the Eastern Palace now, so it was normal for Yuwen Qi to be wary of him.

He waited outside, and after a while, the guard actually came with Yuwen Qi.

The noble man in a black robe looked unfriendly as he glanced at him.

"Greetings, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jing." The young man saluted.

Yuwen Qi relaxed his expression and said, "Now that you are following the Crown Prince, I am afraid that I can no longer let you come and go freely in the Jing Palace. I hope you can understand."

Yuan Jinglie: "Ah Lie understands."

The man asked again: "Are you here at the palace today for Zhaoge's birthday?"

"That's right." Yuan Jinglie whispered, "Your Majesty has taken great care of me in the past, so I prepared a gift for you."

"He is a man who knows how to repay a favor." Yuwen Qi walked down and held out his hand: "Give it to me."

Yuan Jinglie paused: "But..."

Yuwen Qi said: "Don't misunderstand, Zhaoge is not in the palace now, I just want to pass it on to you."

Yuan Jinglie no longer hesitated, took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Yuwen Qi.

"Then I'll trouble you, Your Highness. Bye, Ali." He did not stay.

Yuwen Qi looked at his receding back and glanced down at the jade pendant in his hand with disdain.

Poor quality stuff.

He curled his lips in disdain, turned around and stepped into the palace, and casually threw the jade pendant to Li Liang.

"Just find a place to dispose of it. This kind of rag is not worthy of being given to a princess."

Li Liang said yes.

The jade pendant of average quality was smashed into pieces and buried in the soil of the flower bed without anyone knowing.

That night, everything was silent.

A lamp in the Plum Garden had not yet gone out when a figure in tight black clothes leapt over the high wall of the palace and sneaked into the Plum Garden along the base of the wall.

The nanmu door was pushed open with a creaky sound, and the figure quietly stepped into the room.

At this moment, there was an icy touch on my back.

"How dare you break into Prince Jing's mansion at night!" Meng Zhaoge held the hairpin in his hand and pressed it against the 'assassin's' waist.

The assassin did not move, but pulled down his mask and shouted helplessly: "Sister, it's me."

Meng Zhaoge was stunned for a moment: "Alie?"

She hurriedly retracted the hairpin, and the young man turned around at this moment, his handsome face shining brightly in the dim candlelight.

"Why are you here so late at night?" She was surprised, pulled the boy's arm and sat on the stool.

He poured him another glass of water and said in a somewhat reproachful tone, "What will you do if the palace guards mistake this person for an assassin?"

"I'm really a little thirsty." Yuan Jinglie took a sip of water and said with a smile: "I want to see my sister, so I have no choice but to take a risk."

"If you want to see me, don't go through the main entrance during the day."

Meng Zhaoge was puzzled, but after he finished speaking, she suddenly understood: "Why? The guards didn't let you in?"

Yuan Jinglie smiled and said, "That's not the case. It's just that when I came during the day, the prince said that you were not here, sister."

But she clearly stayed in Meiyuan the whole day.

Meng Zhaoge realized something and frowned: "I will go and tell the prince tomorrow..."

"No need, sister." Yuan Jinglie said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to visit you for a long time. Tonight, I'm here to say goodbye to you."

"What?" She was surprised. "Where are you going?"

"This afternoon, the East Palace reported that Nan Qin led his army to invade the border of Da Chu. Tomorrow morning, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will ask for permission to lead the army and personally march to the border."

"I...I will go with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince," he said.

Meng Zhaoge was disappointed: "Such a big thing, you made the decision on your own without consulting me."

Yuan Jinglie also knew that he was wrong and felt very guilty, but he only whispered: "I'm sorry, sister, but I have to go on this trip."

Only by going there will you have a chance to gain military merit.

If I don't seize the opportunity, I will always be a servant and will never be worthy of her in my life.

Meng Zhaoge sighed and said, "Forget it. Since you have made up your mind, I will not stop you. It is better to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince than to take risks on your own... But you must remember not to rush ahead and take care of your own safety."

"I don't ask you to be rich and famous, or to make great achievements. I just want you to come back safely..."

When she said this, her nose felt a little sore.

Yuan Jinglie just nodded heavily: "Don't worry, sister, I will definitely come back alive to see you."

In the silence of the night, the moonlight is pure and flawless, and occasionally the sound of cicadas can be heard outside.

The two of them sat quietly, silently digesting their emotions, and no one spoke.

"Sister." After a while, the young man called her softly and took out a small jade bottle from his sleeve.

"This is my birthday gift to you."

Meng Zhaoge took it. This small jade bottle was nothing special, about the size of a thumb.

She uncorked the can and poured out a black pill.

"This is?"

"Lingyu Pills." Yuan Jinglie said, "They were made by Liao Sanren, a great doctor from the previous dynasty. It is said to have miraculous effects. Even a dying person can be brought back to life by taking one of these pills. There are only three of them in the world."

Meng Zhaoge had heard of this miraculous medicine.

In her previous life, Yuwen Qi had sent people out of the palace to look for this medicine three times, but she always thought it was just a legend.

Now, she looked at the black pill in her palm, feeling surprised and happy, and asked hurriedly: "Where did you get this thing?"

"This is a secret." Yuan Jinglie smiled and said, "Sister, just know that it's true."

This kid, when he grows up, will hide things from her.

Meng Zhaoge didn't ask any more questions and carefully put the medicine back.

"Then I have to keep it well." This medicine is in short supply.

Others gave her countless gold, silver and treasures, but Ali gave her his life.

...

On the second day, in the court, the news that Southern Qin had invaded the border of Southern Chu indeed reached the ears of Emperor Chu.

The fact that Crown Prince Yuwen Lian volunteered to lead the army made Emperor Chu even more delighted.

Emperor Chu immediately issued an edict, appointing Yuwen Lian as the general of the Fujun Army and ordering him to lead 100,000 troops to fight against Southern Qin.

The soldiers were ready to set off a day later.

Yuwen Qi saw all this and couldn't tell what he felt.