The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

On this day, the emperor took a small number of clan members and court officials into the mountains to hunt. They returned in less than half an hour.

It was declared that this place was not suitable for hunting and that we should go further into the mountains.

Some objections were raised due to security concerns, but the objections were ineffective.

The team broke camp and set off in a mighty manner, bypassing the mountains and moving quickly along the road towards the mountains farther away.

After three or five days of stopping and starting like this, even the most slow-witted person would realize that this was not a hunt.

At this time, it was already five hundred miles away from the capital of Daliang.

The two armies joined forces with the hunting party, totaling 50,000 soldiers and horses.

The emperor officially announced his decision to lead the army in person.

Everyone in the camp was in an uproar.

The concubines, civil officials, military commanders, and nobles reacted more strongly than the soldiers themselves. They had come with the emperor on a hunting trip, thinking it was just for fun, but who knew they were going to have to fight?

The soldiers in each camp were very calm.

Because their superiors had already told them the news half a day in advance.

As a soldier, fighting is their duty. For over six months, the Northern Qu Kingdom had been constantly provoking Daliang, with no sign of retaliation from the Liang government. Many of the once-fervent soldiers had cooled their blood. Now, with the sudden news of a secret expedition, their passion was rekindled. Even those who preferred not to fight, merely idling in the military for the paycheck, were ignited by their comrades, fantasizing about conquering the Tartars, achieving great feats, and receiving titles and gifts for their wives and children.

But no matter whether the people below support or oppose it.

The emperor was determined and had made a series of arrangements.

Some of the hunting party would be taken northward. The rest would be left behind, heavily guarded, and forbidden from returning to the capital to leak information or wandering around. They could only return to the capital after the battle was made public.

"Your Majesty, this is the list of concubines who followed north and those who stayed here. Please review it."

Empress Yan naturally supported the emperor's decision very much, and according to his instructions, she compiled the list to arrange the subsequent itinerary.

The emperor glanced at the list handed to him by Empress Yan and did not take it, asking her to get another list from the desk.

"According to that list."

Queen Yan was surprised.

Taking the list on the desk, I saw that the emperor had already decided who would go and who would stay.

Then what else can she plan?

Queen Yan nodded gently, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor looked at her indifferently.

The queen became more and more docile.

She had no complaints even though she was deliberately made to work in vain. It was much better than when she was a virtuous concubine.

She must have known that there was no one else in the world who could support her. From now on, she could only rely on him and obey him.

"Did you know that the Duke of Zhenguo will die of illness the day after tomorrow?"

Empress Yan lowered her head. "I don't know. But no matter when you pass away, it is Your Majesty's grace, and I am deeply grateful."

The emperor smiled.

Empress Yan waited a moment longer. Seeing the Emperor had no further comment, she carefully examined the list the Emperor had given her and inquired, "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu's pregnancy is unstable and is getting further along. If she follows her on the northern expedition, I'm afraid it will affect the health of the heir. Should we keep her here to rest well and then send her back to the capital to be carefully cared for? Perhaps by the time Your Majesty returns triumphantly, the heir will have been born safely."

The emperor looked at her and smiled, "You care a lot about Concubine Shu's child."

This is not a good thing to say.

Queen Yan smiled gently, was virtuous, and said nothing.

The emperor said, "I don't know if he is the heir to the throne yet."

Empress Yan smiled apologetically, "...If it's a princess, that's also great. First there's the princess, then there's the prince. They're both your Majesty's children, and the darlings of our entire harem."

She looked at the emperor eagerly, waiting for his consent.

The emperor said, "My child must be like me, able to endure the wind and rain. It is a blessing for this child to accompany me on the expedition."

It seems there is no room for negotiation.

Empress Yan did not dare to give further advice, for fear that any of her words would arouse the emperor's suspicion.

So Wenshun discussed some matters about the expedition, and seeing that the emperor was impatient and wanted to deal with military and political affairs, he tactfully took his leave.

When Gu Shuer heard that the emperor did not allow her to stay in the country to take care of the baby and asked her to go to the north, she was silent for a moment.

His expression suddenly became firm.

"Let's go! If I force myself to stay here with him like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to maintain my health. It's better to go north and see if my child can survive in this disgusting environment like me!"

Fei Wan was standing nearby and praised him, "That's a good point. No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we must strive to survive and live well."

In fact, if Fei Wan and Yan Hou try hard to find a way to make Gu Shuer stay.

But they both had to go north with the army, leaving Gu Shu'er here. There were too many uncertainties in the mountains. Even if they could send her back to the capital, it was too far away. If something happened, they were afraid they would not be able to rescue her in time.

It is better to carry it with you. Although the road may be bumpy and dangerous once a war breaks out, the danger is in the open and is always easier to deal with than in the dark.

Fei Wan personally led the team to prepare Gu Shu'er's carriage, renovating the already soft interior. She also arranged for all the accompanying personnel, both visible and covert guards, and most importantly, the imperial physician.

When they set off again, Gu Shuer just lay down in the car and didn't get out easily. When they set up camp, she lay down in the tent.

Even when she was lying down, she was not idle and kept drawing various drawings.

She increasingly felt that this was the foundation of her life. The emperor might not value her unborn child, but he certainly valued her drawings. As long as she could still draw, the emperor would not easily let her put herself in danger.

After marching for several days, Fei Wan finally received news from the far north.

Lu Guinian's delegation has crossed the border and met with the Qu people.

He shouldered the heavy responsibility of holding Qu State accountable on behalf of Daliang. As soon as he came into contact with the southernmost tribe of Qu State, he expressed his demands in a tough manner.

Let Qu Guo explain to Daliang and apologize.

He was imprisoned by the tribal leader.

"I didn't suffer. The mutton here is quite delicious, not smelly at all."

In addition to his business, he wrote a letter to introduce the food there to Fei Wan.

It is said to be a kind of wild grass sauce made by local herdsmen, and it is very delicious when spread on mutton.

When Feiwan comes over, he will treat her to lamb with sauce.

"I hope the Imperial Concubine will attack soon, triumph all the way, recapture the old border lands, and eat all the mutton she wants."

OK, looks like he's in good shape.

Fei Wan had deliberately arranged for him to be detained. From the moment she knew the emperor was going to lead the army in person, she secretly sent a letter to Lu Guinian, asking him to find a way to stay in the southern part of Qu State, not to enter the court, and to take care of himself.

The Qunan tribe had little connection with the Qu Kingdom court, and the internal situation was loose, making it easy for them to leave or cause trouble. If they entered the Qu Kingdom court and a war broke out, Lu Guinian would be in great danger.

Fei Wan breathed a sigh of relief to know that he was safe now.

The person sent to monitor female Lieutenant General Lu Yue also brought news that made her smile.

"How dare she collaborate with the enemy!" Xiang Yi gritted her teeth, "My Queen, when are we going to deal with her?"