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The palace has been shrouded in a busy and tense atmosphere these days.

In order to collect food and fodder, the emperor had not had a good rest for several days. His brows were furrowed and his eyes were full of anxiety.

It was not until yesterday that they managed to gather enough food and fodder to last the army for six months.

However, the enemy troops in the Western Regions were like wolves and tigers, eyeing the territory of the Great Yan Kingdom with eager eyes.

The army had to set out early to deal with possible war.

Today, the sun shines on the military square, illuminating the soldiers who are ready to go.

Their armor gleamed in the sun, and the weapons in their hands shone with a cold and sharp light.

The national general Xiao Yan and the vanguard Liu Haishan stood in the front of the soldiers. They were wearing armor and holding the reins, looking very majestic.

The emperor personally walked up to the platform to see off these warriors who were about to go to war.

In ancient times, it was rare for the emperor to personally see off soldiers before they went to war, but this time the emperor came in person.

This shows how important this war is to the Great Yan State. The emperor stood on a high place, overlooking the soldiers below, and his voice resounded throughout the square:

"Soldiers, if you win this battle, the generals will be promoted and the soldiers will be rewarded. If you fight bravely, you will be rewarded greatly! Defending our country is the duty of every citizen! If you capture the enemy leader, you will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins and be made a marquis!"

The soldiers shouted in unison: "It is the duty of every citizen to defend our country! It is the duty of every citizen to defend our country!"

Their voices resounded through the sky and shook the hearts of the people. When the emperor saw this scene, he felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

He knew that these soldiers were his people and his pride.

Xiao Yan and Liu Haishan performed the salute to the emperor. They clasped their fists above their heads, bent their waists to 90 degrees, and saluted respectfully.

They shouted loudly, "We will follow your Majesty's instructions and defend our country.

Then they mounted their horses and marched away with their 500,000-strong army.

The emperor watched them leave, feeling mixed emotions in his heart. He knew that this war would be extremely difficult.

But he also believed that with the joint efforts of his people, the Great Yan Kingdom would be able to overcome this crisis.

In the magnificent East Palace, the prince sat upright with a sullen face.

Recently, he learned that the fourth prince, Prince Wei, had mobilized half of the food in the palace and generously donated it to the army going out to war. This move undoubtedly won him high praise from his father.

The prince's heart was filled with indescribable emotions, and his anger was burning like a raging fire. He felt that the King of Wei's move was undoubtedly a nuisance and an eyesore to him.

But it was impossible to take out the food now! A few days ago, the prince had said in the court that he had no surplus food. If he took out the food now, wouldn't he be contradicting himself?

The prince was caught in a dilemma. He was unwilling to let the Prince of Wei dominate in front of his father, but he was also afraid that his lies would be exposed.

Just when the prince was feeling upset, the princess walked lightly into the study, holding exquisite pastries in her hands and a gentle smile on her face.

However, this smile became a provocation and ridicule in the eyes of the prince.

He stood up suddenly, knocked the cakes to the ground, and loudly accused the Crown Princess: "As the Crown Princess, you have been married for three years but have no children. In order to save your face, I didn't even marry a concubine into the mansion. Now King Yao is about to welcome two princes, but my place is desolate!"

The Crown Princess was shocked by the sudden accusation. She lowered her eyes and tears welled up in her eyes.

She already had a man she liked, that man was Xiao Ce, the eldest son of General Xiao Yan. They were in love with each other and she planned to go to the Mansion of Duke Song to propose marriage after Xiao Ce prepared the betrothal gifts.

However, fate played a trick on her, and she was married to the prince by the emperor. It was difficult to disobey the emperor's order, so she could only accept this sudden change with tears.

After marrying the prince, she thought she could live a stable life, and the prince was also considerate to her for the sake of the power of the Duke of Song's Mansion.

However, today the prince actually disregarded the relationship between husband and wife and spoke rudely to her, which made her feel heartbroken.

In fact, the Crown Princess also longed to have a child. She knew that only with a child could she consolidate her position in the Crown Prince's Mansion and she would have someone to rely on for the rest of her life.

However, in the three years since her marriage, she has tried various methods and taken countless medicines, but has never been able to achieve her wish.

Now that the prince had given her an ultimatum, she felt extremely desperate.

Recalling what her mother said when she came to visit her a few days ago, she felt an inexplicable power surge in her heart.

Her mother told her that a maid would be sent to her in a few days to conceive the prince's child, and then she would be disposed of after she gave birth to the child.

At the same time, her mother also gave her a medicine that could make the imperial physician mistakenly believe that she was pregnant.

This drug is taken as a pill once a month and its effectiveness lasts until the baby is born.

At that time, the Crown Princess was not in a hurry to have a child. She always wanted a child of her own.

However, the prince's words today left her with no choice but to accept her mother's proposal.

After she made up her mind, she said to the prince, "Your Highness, I will find a beautiful woman for you in the next few days, how about that?"

The prince snorted coldly and said, "You'd better be sensible." The princess bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your leniency."

As she turned and walked out of the study, a wry smile appeared on her face.

She felt unworthy of herself. She had witnessed the prince's mediocrity and incompetence over the past three years. She didn't understand why the emperor had made him the crown prince.

However, all this could not be changed, and she could only silently accept the arrangement of fate.

At the same time, Situ Hao and Chao Jiuli also acted according to the plan and took more than 5,000 people to the northern border.

They distributed cornmeal to the remaining 2,000 people to ensure they had enough food until they reached Kyoto. They could no longer take care of them.

Gu Yuchen and his friends were also busy starting a new day. After they had packed up, Liu Yang called everyone to set off.

They were on the road of exile, their hearts full of expectations for the land of exile.

Gu Yuchen's heart is full of ideals. He hopes to make the Great Yan Kingdom a better place.

He believed that as long as they worked hard, the goal would be achieved.

Gu Yuchen and Gu Yuzhe discussed opening a barbecue restaurant as they walked.

Gu Yuzhe planned to split the profits of the barbecue restaurant with Gu Yuchen 50-50, because he thought that without the modern seasonings,

He couldn't open a barbecue restaurant. But Gu Yuchen thought that this was a good idea, and their conversation was full of deep friendship between brothers and visions for the future.

Lin Qingya and Xiu'er were talking about embroidery. Lin Qingya was holding the beautiful pattern embroidered by Xiu'er.

While chatting, their conversation was full of feminine tenderness and delicacy, making people feel a sense of warmth and tranquility.

However, they did not notice that in the distance behind them, there was a figure silently following them.

This figure was the old man with white beard. His arm was shot by a bullet, and although the bullet did not stay in his arm, he was still seriously injured.

He didn't dare to get too close, and could only monitor Gu Yuchen's every move from a distance. He waited for the full moon night, waiting for that mysterious moment to come.