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After careful consideration, His Royal Highness the Wise Prince, Lu Jintang and the Second Prince finally agreed on a response strategy for the northern battlefield.

His Royal Highness the Wise King did not stop, he rushed to the northeastern battlefield without stopping, where the situation was equally serious.

The commander-in-chief of the Northeastern battlefield was General Guo, a veteran soldier who had fought on the battlefield his entire life and made immortal contributions to the peace of the country. His name was well-known and highly respected in the army.

Amidst the turbulent court struggles, the Empress threatens him with family ties, which makes His Royal Highness the Virtuous Prince wonder: Can General Guo still hold on to his bottom line? Will he succumb to the pressure?

His Royal Highness the Wise King did not dare to take risks easily, nor did he dare to fully trust General Guo's position. After arranging the affairs of the northern battlefield, he resolutely rushed to the northeastern battlefield alone, hoping to stabilize General Sun's ardent patriotic heart.

The Northeast battlefield had entered the late September and early October, and the cold winter had arrived early. A blanket of ice and snow covered the earth, creating a world clad in silver, resembling a fairytale. But beneath this beautiful exterior lay endless dangers and challenges.

In the cold and snowy Northeast, the lights in General Guo’s tent were dim, swaying with the howling north wind.

Outside the tent, the military flags fluttered in the strong wind, as if telling the changing situation on this land.

General Guo held his sword in his hand, staring at the Northeast military map hanging in the center of the tent with a frown on his face.

Since he was stationed in the Northeast, he has relied on his outstanding military talents and extraordinary courage to defend this frontier area so well that foreign enemies dare not invade easily.

Now, the arrival of an urgent secret letter has broken the apparent calm in the army.

The letter came from the capital, and the envelope was stamped with the exclusive seal of the Queen's Palace.

General Guo's heart sank. He knew that the Queen's move must have a deeper meaning.

Unfolding the letter, the Queen's handwriting came into view. Her words were full of concern, yet contained hidden meanings.

The Queen first praised General Guo's achievements in the Northeast, calling him a pillar of the court. Then she changed the subject and mentioned General Guo's elderly wife and young grandson who were far away in the capital, and especially mentioned his eldest granddaughter, Queen Wang's stepsister-in-law.

The letter implied that if General Guo did not adapt to the situation and make some "wise moves", the safety of his family would be difficult to guarantee, especially his eldest granddaughter who was married to Queen Wang's brother as a concubine just after she came of age.

After reading the letter, General Guo was struck by a thunderbolt. He was loyal to the court and wanted only to defend his country. He had never imagined that he would one day be caught up in the power struggle within the palace, let alone that the empress would threaten him with the lives of his family.

The air in the tent seemed to freeze, and he felt his breathing become heavy.

After a long time, General Guo suppressed the letter.

A few days later, the envoy sent by the Queen arrived at the Northeast Military Camp.

The messenger brought a more specific message from the Queen: General Guo was asked to give up his support for the current orthodox forces in the court and surrender to the Queen instead.

The envoy stood arrogantly in the tent, glancing at General Guo and saying, "General, the Queen's intentions are clear. As long as you nod, you will be rich and prosperous, and your family will be safe in the capital. Otherwise..."

General Guo's eyes were wide open with anger, his hand on the hilt of his sword, and he took a step forward, scaring the envoy so much that he took two steps back involuntarily.

"Don't be so presumptuous!" General Guo shouted angrily, "I, Guo, have fought all my life to protect the country and its people. How could I betray the court just because of your threats?"

The messenger's face turned pale, but he still pretended to be calm: "General, you must think carefully about your old wife, granddaughter and grandson..."

General Guo's hands tightly gripped the hilt of the sword, his knuckles turning white. He was in great pain. On the one hand, he was loyal to the country, and on the other hand, he was worried about his family's lives. These two things were like weights on both ends of a scale, which almost made him collapse.

After the messenger left, General Guo wandered alone in the tent for the entire night.

He recalled that when he was young, he was full of vigor and followed the late emperor in his campaigns, making great military achievements. The late emperor once held his hand and placed high hopes on him, hoping that he could protect every inch of the country's land.

Now that the late emperor has passed away for several years, the new emperor is growing old, and the court is controlled by the empress and her faction. Yet, how could he bear to ask him to betray the late emperor's will?

But when he thought of his wife's kind face, his granddaughter's young face, and his grandson's innocent laughter, his heart felt like it was being pierced by countless needles.

In order to delay time and find a solution, General Guo pretended to deal with the Queen's envoy, claiming that he needed time to consider; at the same time, he secretly sent people to rush back to the capital, trying to contact some loyal and righteous people in the capital to find a way to rescue his family.

However, the queen had been prepared, and the people sent to the capital were either killed along the way or returned empty-handed.

As time goes by, the situation becomes more urgent.

The Queen continued to put pressure on General Guo, threatening to take action against his family if he did not make a decision.

General Guo looked at the snow-covered mountains and rivers outside the tent, his heart filled with despair.

He knew that dragging it on like this was not a solution, but he was unwilling to surrender.

Finally, on a windy and snowy night, General Guo made a difficult decision.

He summoned several of his most trusted generals and told them the truth about the queen's threat and his own predicament.

After hearing this, the generals were outraged and expressed their willingness to follow the general and fight to the death with the queen's faction.

General Guo looked at these brothers who had been through thick and thin with him, his eyes moistened. "Brothers, I, Guo, feel sorry for putting you in this dilemma. But I cannot let my family die because of me. I have decided..."

"General Sun, long time no see!" The unique voice of the wise king came into the tent with a gust of cool breeze.

There was complete silence in the tent, with only the harsh sound of wind and snow hitting the tent.

Everyone in the tent was startled. Who was that person? Why did the voice sound so familiar, yet they couldn't place it.

Suddenly, a young general said excitedly: "Your Highness, General, Your Highness, come and rescue us!"

General Guo slowly exhaled, walked quickly to the battalion commander's door, opened the battalion commander's door and said, "Your Highness, the wise king is righteous."

The virtuous king said with a smile, "This damn weather is freezing me to death. Hurry up and give me a cup of hot tea."

General Guo hurriedly served tea. The scalding hot cup felt unusually warm in his hands.

Outside the tent, the dark, gloomy sky seemed to mourn General Guo's fate. Suddenly, a cunning moon emerged from the clouds, its warm moonlight pouring down.

That ray of hope flickered in the distant darkness.