The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

When Lu Yun returned to Anlan Courtyard and saw the person sitting behind her desk, she walked to the table and knocked on it.

"Zhou Boli——"

"Ayun." Zhou Boli's face was serious. "The Tartars have assembled an army of 50,000 and are preparing to attack the Qin Dynasty again."

Lu Yun's face changed slightly. "Fifty thousand troops!" In the era of cold weapons, fifty thousand Mongolian soldiers could resist the eighty thousand troops of the Qin Dynasty.

Zhou Boli: "Within seven days there will be a fierce battle in the northern border."

Lu Yun's heart sank. "How many people are there in the North now?"

"Only 50,000." Zhou Boli was not optimistic about the outcome of this war. "It's already deep winter, and the weather is freezing. The Qin Dynasty soldiers' flexibility and mobility are no longer as good as before, while the grassland people, known for their bravery and sturdiness, can defeat two of them alone."

The situation was so serious that Lu Yun was so lost in thought that she didn't even notice when Zhou Boli left. After much deliberation, Lu Yun decided to go to Muyang Residence to ask. Unexpectedly, as soon as she left Anlan Courtyard, she saw the steward Liao standing under a tree. The old man said respectfully, "Princess, the prince invites you over."

Lu Yun exhaled a breath of turbid air, her bright and beautiful face shrouded in the shadows under the tree. "Manager Liao, please come in."

Sansi Hall was the same as before, and a huge giant clam was placed on the shelf of Duobao Pavilion.

Lu Yun sat at the bottom, her hands on her knees as if listening attentively. The aroma of a cup of tea beside her diluted the slight chill in the room.

The King of Nanyue finally spoke, "Xiaoyun, you know that the northern border is going to use military force against the Qin Dynasty, right?"

Lu Yun nodded and said, "I just learned from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that the Tartars have assembled an army of 50,000 and will soon launch an attack on Jizhou."

The King of Nanyue coughed lightly, clasped his hands together and rubbed his finger joints. "Well, the Tartars are coming with great force. The Qin Dynasty will have a tough battle to fight. Unfortunately, there is no one in the court since General Lin. We in Nanyue cannot just stand by and watch."

Lu Yun listened quietly.

"But there are also many objections among the officers and soldiers regarding the dispatch of troops to South Vietnam. People are not united."

Lu Yun knew it was time for her to speak. "Father, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly. As the princess of the Qin Dynasty, I will do my best."

The King of Nanyue picked up the tea bowl, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "Except for me, my subordinates listen most to the words of the late General Cen Shen. Cen Shen had a posthumous son named Cen Miaoxin."

"Miaoxin has been raised by her uncles since she was young. If we can let her enter the mansion, this problem can be solved."

Lu Yun smiled. "Father, could it be that this Miss Cen is the one that Bo Li has been keeping?"

Facing his daughter-in-law who spoke so bluntly, the old king of Nanyue blushed slightly. "Haha, haha, you know everything, huh? Miaoxin is a good child, and the uncles are watching her. For your sake and Boli's sake, let her in."

Lu Yun stood up and said, "I obey your command."

She not only knew Cen Miaoxin's name, but also knew where she lived.

Outside the Sansi Hall, a man in black clothes with a sullen face was stopped to one side. Manager Liao nodded without saying anything.

Lu Yun paused as she was about to leave, turned around, and stood in front of Zhou Boli. Her eyes carefully traced the man's features, and then she reached out and brushed the hair off his shoulders. "Zhou Boli, my father has already told me. Go and bring him back."

Manager Liao took his men away, leaving the space to the prince and his wife.

Zhou Boli stared at his wife's face. "Okay, but I still have something to tell you."

The man's robe fluttered as he held his wife's hand tightly and quickly left Sansi Hall.

The King of Nanyue stood by the window, watching the two men leave, a hint of an intriguing smile on his face. "Stinky boy, don't say your father didn't help you. Once you get through this hurdle, Nanyue will truly be in your hands."

The ruler is young and the country is in doubt, and the ministers do not support him.

That night, the candles in Anlan Hall were lit all night long.

Just when everyone thought that the Crown Prince and the Princess had finally reconciled, an ordinary carriage drove into the side door of the palace.

Miss Caihe opened the curtain and Master Xiaoliu handed over the carriage stool. In the surprised eyes of everyone, a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old with ordinary looks walked out.

"That face is better than even Miss Caihe, not to mention the princess's." Yinhua was very disdainful and told the young lady the gossip she had heard.

Qiman lowered her head and sewed, mumbling incoherently as she responded to the question. "Which courtyard does this Miss Cen live in?"

Yinhua said mysteriously, "Miss, there is something else here."

Qiman put down her needlework and rubbed her aching neck. "What's the matter? Are you dissatisfied with the courtyard arranged by the princess?"

Yinhua sneered, "This Miss Cen is very strange. She rejected the Diecuixuan that the princess arranged for her, and chose Xiuzhu Pavilion, which is even farther away than Diecuixuan."

Xiuzhu Pavilion? Qiman frowned, as if she had heard of this place somewhere before.

Jin Na reminded her at the right time, "Miss, Xiuzhu Pavilion is in the northeast corner of Qiufeng Courtyard, separated from our courtyard by a bamboo forest."

Qiman was surprised. "You live so far away?"

Yinhua rolled her eyes secretly. "Yes, everyone says that this Miss Cen was clearly... now she pretends to be innocent."

Suddenly, she heard several voices outside, and Qiman stood up and walked towards the gate of the courtyard.

Standing on the threshold, Qiman greeted the girl in the lead, Caihe, "What are you doing?"

Cai He smiled back, "Miss Cen will be staying at Xiuzhu Pavilion tonight. I am sorry to disturb your rest by bringing people to set up your things."

Qiman shook her head repeatedly. Seeing that the hands and arms of the people following her were full, she sent Jinna and Yinhua to help.

Caihe hurriedly smiled and thanked him. Xiuzhu Pavilion was located in the northeast corner of the palace. It was a small courtyard with two entrances surrounded by bamboo forests on three sides. It was very secluded.

The new arrival, Miss Cen, was sitting alone on a chair in the yard, with only a small box at her feet.

Seeing this, Yinhua took a rag and walked around the yard inside and out while wiping the dust, but she didn't see a single unfamiliar face.

After a busy day, Cai He finally finished arranging everything. She bowed to Miss Cen and said, "Miss, you came in a hurry. The new girl won't arrive for another two days. The princess said that she would send a few people from Anlan Courtyard to serve you for the time being. They will be here soon."

Miss Cen nodded silently.

Caihe led the others away, and Yinhua returned to Qiufeng Courtyard and began to talk nonstop again, "Miss, Miss Cen is all alone and doesn't even have a maid. I can see that her clothes are quite old."

Qiman's curiosity was piqued. "Jinna, what did you find out?"

Jin Na: "Miss, Anlanyuan probably doesn't like this Miss Cen. We should stay away from her."

Yinhua rarely agreed with Jinna, "This Miss Cen is indeed not likable."

After hearing Caihe's reply, Lu Yun said calmly, "Pass on my words, all the food and supplies for Xiuzhu Pavilion must not be withheld." She gave another batch of things as a reward and also sent a batch to Qiufengyuan.

The next day, Lu Yun saw Qiman in her courtyard. She smiled and said, "I told you not to come to the courtyard to pay your respects."

Compared to when they first met, Qiman's attitude was much more intimate. "The princess is tolerant, but Qiman dare not indulge herself in being rude." After saying that, she took out the result of her many days of labor - a small piece of clothing with a few plump little birds embroidered on the chest and back.

Lu Yun liked it very much. "You have such a clever hand. I'll be able to wear it when he grows up a little bit."