After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

The Empress Dowager sighed again.

For some reason, when the conversation turned to the late emperor, the emperor, Prince Ning, and the Eighth Prince were all young, and the brothers had been harmonious since childhood.

After the late emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, Prince Ning said he wanted to be his elder brother's right-hand man for life...

In the end, the Empress Dowager inevitably felt a pang of sadness as she reminisced about the past.

The emperor seemed to soften his stance: "Right now, is it that Prince Ning and I are still brothers, or is it that Prince Ning has a misunderstanding about me because of the incident where the medicine in the palace was switched last time?"

The Empress Dowager's face stiffened; the medicine had been switched, and it was discovered that it was done by her people.

Emperor, what does this mean?

Her cloudy gaze fell on the emperor, and seeing his concerned expression, she felt a chill run through her body.

The emperor is different now; he has grown up, his throne is secure, and the crown prince is becoming increasingly promising.

However, her power as Empress Dowager has been steadily eroded, and she is no longer as powerful as before.

The Empress Dowager dared not mention any past ties and forced a kind smile.

"Your Majesty has misunderstood; that's not what I meant."

"As I grow old, I yearn even more for harmony among my children and grandchildren. I wish that the Crown Prince and the Prince of Ning could be as close as you were when you were young."

"I know that the Crown Prince was unworthy in the past, but he is still my grandson."

"Today, I will set aside my pride and beg for a favor, to give Yao'er another chance to make a name for himself."

This is because warmth and affection are not working, so they are trying to plead with their mother-son relationship.

The Emperor smiled gently: "Mother, look at what you're saying. If there's a suitable job for Yao'er, I'll remember it."

The Empress Dowager, however, did not want to go around in circles any longer, fearing that in the end the Emperor would use a delaying tactic.

“Yao’er is not easy to handle. I’m not comfortable with important tasks, not to mention you. I think he needs to be tempered.”

"Why not go to the army and become a deputy general? There are frequent skirmishes on the northeastern border; it would be a good opportunity for you to gain experience."

The northeastern border is where the Le family army is located.

However, considering Qingyao's previous absurdity, the Empress Dowager did not dare to ask for the position of commander-in-chief.

However, a deputy general, if he performs well, can also gain the approval of the Le family army.

The emperor's smile faded, and he hesitated, "The border is bitterly cold. I'm afraid Yao'er will suffer if he goes there."

"A grown man, standing seven feet tall and a descendant of royalty, is he afraid of hardship?"

The Empress Dowager didn't mind.

The emperor did not immediately agree to the matter, and pretended to hesitate for two days, until the generals in the court were arguing heatedly.

The emperor summoned Prince Ning and his son to the palace again for a private talk before they reluctantly agreed.

Therefore, the commander-in-chief was appointed as the General of Peace and War—Jin Yuan, a fifth-rank general with seniority comparable to that of an old silver-haired man. Although he had not made any significant achievements in recent years, he was still a force to be reckoned with.

The deputy general was Qingyao.

The generals were disappointed, believing that the emperor had chosen Jin Yuan because he wanted to promote him.

As for Qingyao, he was probably just trying to get credit for it.

But those who know more about the inside story don't think so.

Lord Yan was puzzled: "Where does the Prince of Ning get the confidence to think he can subdue the Le family army just by going there in person?"

In terms of personal ability or experience in leading troops into battle, General Jin Yuan is clearly more capable.

Recapturing the Le family army is not easy; it's not as simple as just going there in person with the emperor's edict.

To gain an army, one must win over its morale.

When Fang Yin first led the troops, he was also suspected, but he gained the recognition of the soldiers by constantly making meritorious contributions.

In the hearts of the Le family army, they had followed General Le in battles across the country, and what kind of battles hadn't they fought?

General Le has almost become their faith.

An army with faith is harder to subdue. What makes Prince Ning so special?

The Crown Prince slowly put down the memorial and glanced at him: "General Yue has fought all his life and is extremely skilled in martial arts. In particular, his self-created hammer technique is incredibly deadly."

General Le's usual weapons were two meteor hammers.

With his meteor hammer, not a hundred or eighty men could get close to him.

Yan Shaobin suddenly realized.

I remembered the master-disciple relationship between General Yue and Prince Ning.

Even though it ended badly, Prince Ning still learned real skills and passed them on to his son.

With his meteor hammer, the Prince of Ning's heir might actually catch the eye of the Yue family army.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness."

"Has there been any movement in Lezhenye?"

It's really interesting that the old guys in the court are so eager to fight each other over who gets the talent, but no one is asking whether Yue Zhenye, who single-handedly trained the Yue family army, is willing to do so.

Do you really think that just because someone is disabled you can disregard them?

What a joke! If Yue Zhenye were to willingly degenerate and become a truly useless person, would he really volunteer to help the emperor raise an army?

Now that we've achieved results, why not just openly share them with others?

Even a sage probably couldn't do that.

"Yes, we will depart tomorrow," Lord Yan said.

Recently, the "assassin" has gone into hiding, but the Imperial Guards have not relaxed their guard and are still keeping a close watch on him.

They have found the key, and they will be able to make arrests when the time is right.

The Crown Prince nodded: "Then, did Father Emperor send you here this time?"

That statement is somewhat incoherent.

But Yan Shaobin blushed and said respectfully, "Your Majesty means that this matter is too dangerous, and the Crown Prince should not get involved in it anymore."

Yan Shaobin is the leader of the Imperial Guards, and even if he has some connection with the Crown Prince.

But it didn't come to the point where he had to report everything to the Crown Prince.

Yan Shaobin was essentially still the emperor's man; he was just close to the crown prince.

The emperor tacitly approved of this intimacy.

His visit to the Eastern Palace today, his willingness to answer every question, and his deliberate leaks of information were all at the Emperor's behest.

The crown prince did not speak, but simply gestured for him to leave.

After reading the memorials, the Crown Prince strolled over to the Imperial Study.

"Your subject wishes to personally lead the expedition."

In short, even the emperor choked on his soup.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The eunuch hurriedly took out a handkerchief to serve the emperor, but the emperor didn't use it and took a while to recover on his own.

"There is no suspense in this battle. If you are not at ease, I can give Fang Yin a chance."

"Father, do you not trust my martial arts skills?" the Crown Prince insisted.

"On the battlefield, swords have no eyes; one's personal martial arts skills mean nothing."

The Emperor said.

The Crown Prince stayed in the Imperial Study for an hour and left in a good mood.

However, once the people arrived at the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince could no longer smile.

"What did you say?"

The guard lowered his head and said, "Doctor Fang, we've already set off."

In an instant, the air seemed to distort, the atmosphere became strange, oppressive, and unsettling.

The guards didn't dare to look at their master's expression.

I feel a chill on my neck and a cold feeling in my chest.

He managed to save his own life: "Feng Yi and his men caught up."

Even the Crown Prince's face, usually as cold and icy as a mountain, seemed to show cracks.

Through the cracks, one could vaguely see the gloomy coldness and deathly silence behind the mask.

Did Fang Tong agree?

"The entire Fang family knows the truth. Lord Fang stood in the cold wind all night, and in the end, he only said, 'The child is all grown up.'" The guards knew so much because Feng Yi had instructed them before he left.

The situation was so urgent that Feng Yi didn't even have a chance to enter the palace to report in person.

The crown prince stood there for a long time, silent like a statue.

"Send more people to protect her."

Finally, he said lightly.

The little girl has grown up; she has her own opinions, ideas, and courage. Even Uncle Fang has given in to her and is unwilling to suppress her.

That won't work for him either.

As night deepened, the three carriages continued their journey along the official road.

They were marching at breakneck speed, without resting at night, and would change horses as soon as they reached the post station.

The guards took turns resting and driving the carriage.

In the second carriage sat four young boys and girls.

One of them was Yue Qi, who was rumored to be crippled in the capital.

He sat upright to the side, his legs wrapped in bandages, but he exuded an air of authority and showed no signs of the dejection of a "useless person".

There was no feeling of having just survived a life-or-death crisis.

Today, he was carried to the Fang residence in a sedan chair in a low-key manner.

He treated scholars with respect, inviting Fang Nanzhi to escort him out of the capital and also asking her to serve as a military doctor for the Le family army for a period of time.

They said they were escorting, not guarding.

His health wasn't good, mainly because his leg injury hadn't healed, and he needed to be taken care of by a doctor the whole way.

Fang Nanzhi's jaw nearly dropped in shock.

No, wasn't this guy half-dead when we went to the Music Bureau last time?

Outsiders also say he's ruined? Fang Nanzhi was thinking that if they had the chance to meet again, she would comfort him properly.

And then, suddenly he was lively and energetic again?

Thinking back to her last visit to the Music Bureau, when the Crown Prince forbade her to get close to him, she vaguely understood something.

Fang Nanzhi was clever; she didn't ask any further questions, such as whether the assassin was a fake, why he suddenly went to the border, or if a fight was about to break out.

It's all nonsense, she hesitated for a moment.

accepted.

Since the first step of the Imperial Medical Academy has fallen on the military doctors, she might as well go and see for herself.

The free clinic we held a while ago was just during peacetime, where we treated the soldiers for minor health problems.

She had never witnessed a real war.

You have no right to speak if you haven't seen it.

Fang Nanzhi's sudden decision to go to the border almost caused an uproar in the Fang family.

Qin Yan was very decisive. Without even discussing it with his family, he sent someone to ask the Imperial Academy for leave, requesting three months' leave directly.

Then he said that he had reached a certain age.

Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles; he should go on a journey.

He wanted to protect his younger sister, and incidentally, he also wanted to see the battlefield.

The Fang family was dumbfounded. Why were the two children like this? They were both more willful than the other.

Fang Yin: "Want to see the battlefield? That's easy! When Second Uncle goes to war, we'll take you all with us."

At that time, he will be the commander-in-chief and will also be able to take care of his nephews and nieces.

Fang Tong: "Girl, where can't you broaden your horizons? Why do you have to go on adventures? And you just leave without asking your husbands?"

Qian Fengping was in a state of confusion and went to pack her luggage.

“Mother will go too. When you two have important matters to attend to in the army, I will accompany you and cook for you.”

Isn't this just making things worse?

In short, the Fang family was in complete chaos.

In the end, Meng Lan persuaded them: "Both children are ambitious, and the family can send people to protect them, so let them go."

If you don't go out and experience the storms, you'll always be a flower in a greenhouse.

If you end up with someone who has no ambition, your family can support them for life.

But what about our own children? Should we stop them from growing up?

Fang Nanzhi and her brother were determined to go.

The Fang family has always spoiled their children, making them incredibly audacious. It will be very difficult to stop them now.

I can't tell the gentleman.

Didn't you see that Yue Qi always comes sneakily?

The fewer people who know about this before they reach the border, the better.

However, Mr. Zhou and Mr. Deng are easy to talk to, but Mr. Zheng can't hide it from them no matter what.

He lives in the general's mansion.

He was even present when Yue Qi treated scholars with respect.

Not only was he present, but Zheng Wanru also happened to be there.

Then things went wrong, because Zheng Wanru also wanted to go.

She declared confidently, "I am a staff member. How can I not accompany my lord when he is in danger?"

The "master" she was referring to was, of course, Fang Nanzhi.

She had already discussed her plan to work as a staff member for the rest of her life with her grandfather in the past few days.

Mr. Zheng went from being surprised to hesitant.

To be honest, he had never met a female staff member in his entire life.

However, if the lord is also a young woman, it's not unacceptable.

But being a staff member isn't easy, and he wanted his granddaughter to live a carefree life in her later years.

Ideally, they could come to terms with it, remarry, and have children; that would be a truly fulfilling life.

Mr. Zheng hadn't made up his mind to leave, but now Zheng Wanru is insisting on leaving with him.

The Fang family was in even greater chaos.

It may be chaotic, but once the children are grown up, they really can't be controlled by the family anymore.

And what the children are going to do is serious business, not something like drinking, gambling, or whoring.

The adults had no choice but to compromise.

They were still a little excited as they sat in the carriage.

The most composed was Yue Qi: "Dr. Fang, will my leg recover immediately after we reach the border?"

Fang Nanzhi watched him silently.

She had answered a similar question before, saying that it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone.

But right now, they don't have a hundred days left.

When they reached the border, Yue Qi always resorted to force.

"Sigh, I have a set of acupuncture techniques that can help you stand up, but the effects are very strong and it will hurt a lot."

"Once you finish what you need to do, you'll need to recuperate again, otherwise it will damage your health."

Fang Nanzhi pondered for a long time before finally speaking.

Le Qi smiled, a hearty laugh: "Thank you for your help, Doctor Fang."

After finishing his business, he was about to switch to the carriage at the front to rest.

Qin Yan came along too. Before leaving, he only told Zhizhi, "Don't sleep too soundly."

Fang Nanzhi nodded. Sleeping in the car would be difficult even if she wanted to fall into a deep sleep.

Inside the car, only two girls remained for a moment.

The two women pulled out two blankets from under the car seat, then opened the partition of the car seat and put them together, so that they could squeeze together to lie down.

Zheng Wanru was not sleepy at all.

She was about to do what a staff member was supposed to do, the first thing.

He excitedly hugged Fang Nanzhi tightly.

Fang Nanzhi glanced at her, and the next second, she closed her eyes and fell asleep instantly.

That's right, she can actually sleep soundly in the carriage.

And so, in the boundless darkness of the night, the convoy, carrying four spirited young men and women, embarked on a dangerous yet alluring road.

Among them, Le Qi was confident, Qin Yan was calm and composed, and Zheng Wanru was full of anticipation.

Only Fang Nanzhi is at a slight disadvantage.

Originally, she was supposed to follow the path planned by Elder Zhou, the two gentlemen, and even the Crown Prince. She was supposed to stay in the capital and gradually participate in the tasks that the Imperial Medical Academy needed to do.

It is possible to achieve victory through a steady approach.

But she chose a different path.

Fang Nanzhi was determined, though she didn't know what the outcome would be.

The next day at noon, they went to the post station for lunch and rest, and also changed their horses.

In the capital, General Jin Yuan and the heir of Prince Ning had just left the city gates and were waiting to say goodbye to their loved ones.

Su Qingya has arrived.

Her eyes were filled with tears, and she was very reluctant to part: "My husband, take care on your journey."

The Prince of Ning pulled her cloak tighter: "Wait for me."

From afar, they looked like a loving couple.

As a result, the third prince was displeased.