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The army passed by Ningxu and slowly walked out of her sight. Ningxu looked in the direction where Li Ze was going, her eyes full of reluctance, and she calmed down her urge to follow the army.

Ever since Li Ze left the palace, the empress dowager had been keeping an eye on Ningxu and the other two every day, and would send people to invite them to the Chaoyang Palace for meals three times a day to prevent any of them from escaping.

Ping An and Ping Yuan are still not used to the absence of their father's company. Their daily homework is guided by their father, and now they can't even enjoy their meals.

The three sisters of the Mo family sat facing each other every day with sad faces, unable to do anything and staring blankly.

There have been no major riots in the Tianle Dynasty in recent years, and Prime Minister Bai's rebellion is not worth mentioning. After living in peace for so many years, the sudden change in the situation really caught people off guard. They could only concentrate on paying attention to the battle reports from the front line.

A week later, Ningxu received a letter from Mo Yong, saying that he had already arrived at Tiemaguan Pass. Li Ze was concentrating on preparing for the battle, so Mo Yong was responsible for delivering the message, hoping that everyone at home could relax, as Prince Hao had already won two battles.

In the next few days, battle reports from the front would be sent back every other day. Mo Yong would report the battle situation on the front line in the letters, which were usually victories. Sometimes Yan Le would write for him, which made the style more interesting and relieved the tension of the readers.

Today, Ningxu came to Chaoyang Palace in a panic, "Mother! Has any letter arrived at Chaoyang Palace today?"

The Queen Mother was a little stunned, "No, you didn't receive the letter?!"

Ningxu: “No.”

The Queen Mother felt something was wrong, but she comforted Ning Xu, "Don't panic yet. There have been times in the past when the gifts were delivered late or to Mo Sheng. Mo Sheng will be here soon."

As soon as they heard who was coming, they looked towards the door and saw Mo Sheng walking in without the letter in his hand.

Ningxu: "No! I have to go to Tiemaguan!"

The Queen Mother hurriedly pulled Ningxu back and winked at Mo Sheng. Although Mo Sheng was puzzled, he still did as she was told and pulled Ningxu back.

Mo Sheng: "What's wrong?"

Ningxu: "The letter hasn't arrived today! The letter a few days ago said that Li Ze was going to the front line, and I was worried!"

Mo Sheng: "Maybe he was delayed on the way to deliver the letter, don't worry."

Queen Mother: "Yes, what will happen to the children if you go?"

When talking about the children, Ningxu finally calmed down a little, "But mother, I am worried..."

The Queen Mother pressed Ningxu to sit down. "Ze'er is surrounded by many talented people, and other garrisons have also sent troops to support him. The number of troops is twice that of the enemy, so nothing will happen. We stay in the palace, not only to stabilize our own hearts, but also to stabilize the hearts of thousands of people. You are the mother of a country, which is especially important!"

Mo Sheng: "Yes, you promised His Majesty that you would wait for him to return in the capital."

Ningxu: “But…”

Ningxu was still wavering, but the Queen Mother and Mo Sheng kept persuading her not to worry, so she had no mind to think about anything else. She just tossed and turned in bed in Xingqing Palace at night.

Without Li Ze by my side, the letter has not been delivered today.

Ningxu was lying on the bed and suddenly stood up, "No! Something must have happened! I can't stay here!"

After saying that, Ningxu stood up, dressed, and opened the door in one go, scaring the palace maid guarding the door.

"Miss?"

Ningxu: "I'm going to Tiemaguan Pass. Go and tell the Queen Mother not to send anyone to stop me. They can't stop me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared like the wind.

The palace maid reacted after a second and quickly picked up her skirt and ran towards Chaoyang Palace.

Ningxu rushed straight into Zhuiyue's single stable. The stable was brightly lit. As soon as Ningxu opened the door, she saw Mo Sheng sitting on the chair in the middle.

Ningxu: "Why are you here?"

Mo Sheng: "I'm here to wait for you. I don't know you. Who have you listened to since you were a child?"

Ningxu smiled helplessly, walked over to Zhuiyue and untied its rope. While doing so, she looked at Mo Sheng and asked, "You won't stop me?"

Mo Sheng: "Can I stop it?"

Ningxu: "I can't stop you, so you want to go with me?"

"Bang!" Mo Sheng clapped her hands and stood up excitedly, "Otherwise, we can get along!" She walked out the door and pulled over her private BMW, "I'm ready!"

It is indeed ready, and there is a baggage on the horse's back.

If she hadn't had to put on an act in front of the Queen Mother, if it were just her and Ningxu, the two of them would probably have run away during the day.

Ningxu got on the horse in the stable and said, "Let's go!"

Mo Sheng: “Let’s go!”

Mo Sheng mounted his horse, and the two of them rushed from the stable to the palace gate and blended into the night.

Chaoyang Palace gradually became lively due to the arrival of the gatekeepers. The Queen Mother listened to the footsteps approaching from afar and sat up from the bed as if resigned to her fate.

"Come in."

The maid rushed in, "Report to the Queen Mother! The Queen has gone to Tiema Pass without any guards!"

The Queen Mother held her forehead with her hand. She knew... this child was not easy to deal with at all.

However, before one thing was resolved, another one arose. A palace maid ran in in a panic, "Report to the Queen Mother! The guards came to report that the Empress and Concubine Ping rode out of the palace from the west gate together, heading all the way to the Iron Horse Pass!"

The Queen Mother didn't catch her breath, she patted her chest, calm... calm... She was only in her forties... no, over fifty.

Never mind, she is still young... and can still bear it... It’s just a matter of being in charge of the palace, she can do it.

On the official road, Ningxu and his companion rode their horses at full speed under the moonlight.

Mo Sheng was a step behind you, shouting from behind, "Slow down! The visibility is not good at night, and it's easy to overturn!"

Ningxu turned around, "I've already been slow enough considering you! I'm worried about the war at Tiemaguan Pass! It's impossible that you haven't written to me for so long!"

Mo Sheng was almost vomiting from being shaken around in the back. There was a huge difference between riding a horse for a long time and riding just for fun. But she was worried about Ningxu being alone on the road, so she gritted her teeth and followed Ningxu.

It takes four or five days to march from the capital to Tiemaguan Pass. Tiemaguan Pass is located in the southwest corner of the Tianle Dynasty and is relatively close, so it is particularly critical.

If the letter was sent at a 100-mile expedited rate, it would arrive in two days. Ningxu and her friends were definitely not as fast as the messenger, so the two of them kept speeding up, counting tonight as one day, and they would arrive in the morning of the fourth day.

On the evening of the third day, the destination was within reach. The government had built many post stations on the official road for caravans or royal officials to rest.

Mo Sheng was a little exhausted from the non-stop rush. There were red marks between their legs from the friction of riding horses, and it was not very convenient for them to walk, so they thought of staying in the inn today.

Tiemaguan Pass is only fifty kilometers away, so we can set off tomorrow.

After applying the ointment, the two went downstairs to eat, still having to support each other.

Mo Sheng: "Alas, what a sin this is, so naive, too naive, this horse is really not something that ordinary people can ride."

Ningxu: "Don't worry, I'll arrange a carriage for you on the way back."

There were many people eating in the post station, and some looked at the two from time to time. The two sat opposite each other, and the waiter served the dishes.

"Are you two going to Tiemaguan?"

In their area, caravans are common, but it is rare to see two little girls traveling together.

Mo Sheng: “Yes.”

The waiter looked a little strange, and kindly advised, "The border has been unstable recently. Many caravans have stopped trading and stopped at our post station. They will continue trading after the war is over."