After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

After dinner, Su Cheng'an took Jin Chu and followed Ye Jinxuan into the study.

Huanyan personally brought over tea and snacks, but when she turned to leave, Su Chengan stopped her.

"Huanyan stays first."

Huanyan looked at Jinchu in surprise, and received a reassuring look from Jinchu, so she turned around and sat down on the chair next to Ye Jinxuan.

Jin Chu also cast a puzzled look at Su Cheng'an. In fact, she didn't know why Su Cheng'an called Huanyan. Huanyan had never been allowed to participate in such secret matters before.

Su Cheng'an didn't keep anyone in suspense and asked directly, "Third brother, let me ask you something off topic. Are you and Huanyan interested in each other?"

Once these words were spoken, the unspoken relationship between Ye Jinxuan and Huanyan was completely torn apart.

Huanyan's face turned red instantly. She quickly glanced at Ye Jinxuan opposite her, then lowered her head. Her long eyelashes covered the shyness and panic in her eyes.

Jin Chu couldn't see her expression, he only saw her hands entwined together, which was Huanyan's habitual action when she was nervous and at a loss.

She turned to look at her third brother, but saw Ye Jinxuan looking at Huanyan, who was silent and lowered her head, for a moment, then asked Su Chengan without answering, "Why do you ask this, my lord?"

"The war in the northwest is intense. Years ago, Chen Tianyao was defeated by the Western Rong people, lost Floating Cloud City, fled in defeat, and retreated to Lingyun City. I'm sure you're well aware of this, right?"

Ye Jinxuan's brows were cold and he nodded slightly.

"Our people sent us news that the soldiers in Lingyun City are extremely dissatisfied with Chen Tianyao. In addition, the capital is in chaos, so they have no time to care about the Northwest Army currently stationed in Lingyun City.

"General Liu Zhongquan, another capable subordinate of my father-in-law, who was once guarded by Chen Tianyao and demoted to a minor general, has now had a chance to catch his breath and is very popular among the soldiers."

"General Liu Zhongquan is already resentful of what happened to his father-in-law. You two have interacted with each other several times in the past year, and he seems to be showing support for you."

"If the situation changes drastically this year, the Northwest must recapture Floating Cloud City ahead of schedule. This will not only boost the morale of the Northwest Army, but also protect the people of the Northwest as soon as possible."

"To defeat Xirong and recapture Floating Cloud City, the capital can't do it, and Chen Tianyao, the traitorous general, is even less capable of it!"

"General Chen Guangda is in charge of the Southern Territory. I once served him side by side with him, and he helped the Southern Territory troops in times of crisis. Therefore, he and I have a gentleman's agreement that if the situation becomes unstable, he will defend Jiaocheng and protect the peace of the Southern Territory."

"Therefore, if war breaks out between our northern border and the capital, the northwest must be stabilized in advance."

Jin Chu and Ye Jinxuan looked at each other and understood what Su Cheng'an meant.

If the old emperor doesn't wake up this year, the capital will be in chaos. This is also the best time for a decisive battle between the North and the capital.

If the Southern Border does not participate in the power struggle, and the Northern Border goes to war with the capital, and the Northwest is unstable, allowing the Western Rong people to take advantage of the situation and move south, and pick the peach of the Jin Dynasty when the Northern Border and the capital are both defeated, the consequences will be unimaginable!

Such consequences are something that no one, including the officials, soldiers, and people of the entire Dajin Dynasty, is willing to bear.

Therefore, if the northern border wants to go to war with the capital, someone in the northwest must stabilize the morale of the army and suppress the Western Rong people in the barren desert outside Fuyun City.

If the North wants to win, the Northwest Army must be in its own hands.

And this person, Ye Jinxuan, who is the brother of the Crown Princess, the son of the former general of the Northwest Army, and has a blood feud with Chen Tianyao, will be the best candidate!

Jin Chu was silent.

If Ye Jinxuan went, it would be the best choice for the Dingbei Palace and even for her.

But this journey is dangerous, and no one can guarantee whether it will be successful. She cannot selfishly make a choice for Ye Jinxuan.

The room was silent. Huan Yan, who had been looking down, now bit her lip subconsciously. Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared nervously at the young man beside her, waiting for his answer.

Even she could see the danger of this matter, so he wouldn't be able to see it, right?

Ye Jinxuan glanced at the silent Jinchu, then at the nervous Huanyan, and spoke softly but firmly: "Okay, I'll go!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Huanyan's tears fell on the hand that she had suddenly grabbed Ye Jinxuan because of her loss of composure.

It was a tiny teardrop, but it seemed to carry a tremendous force, and it struck even the usually resolute and indifferent young man, who had experienced life and death several times, with a sudden pain in his heart.

He didn't care that there were others around, he stretched out his sleeve to wipe the girl's tears, with a gentle smile on his face, pretending to be comforting and happy.

"It's okay. I've always been lucky. I won't die so easily."

It has a somewhat cynical tone, but it makes people feel sad and uncomfortable.

The girl, who was always well-behaved and sensible, bit her lip and stood up suddenly.

After looking around at a few people, she looked deeply at the young man in front of her, then closed her eyes slightly, and when she opened them again, her eyes were determined.

"Didn't the prince just ask whether my third brother and I are interested in each other?"

The girl's face was still slightly red, but her tone was firm. She spoke slowly, word by word, "I like Third Brother and want to marry him!"

"Happy face!"

Ye Jinxuan frowned, and his usually easygoing tone was unusually stern at this moment. "You are still young, don't act foolishly. Marriage is a serious matter, not a joke!"

Seeing the girl's tearful eyes, Ye Jinxuan felt sour in his heart. It was a pity that he was not lucky enough to have such a good girl!

"If you really want to, it won't be too late to discuss marriage after I come back!" he added softly.

"Sister, you won't mind me marrying my third brother, right?" Huanyan ignored Ye Jinxuan, suddenly turned around and asked Jinchu.

How could she dislike it at this moment? How dare she dislike it?

Jin Chu felt uncomfortable and didn't know whether to shake his head or nod.

This time, the third brother went to the northwest to accept the order in times of crisis. No one can guarantee whether he will be successful or die on the battlefield when he returns.

The third brother, who had always been proactive, retreated, while Huanyan, who had always been retreating, now rushed forward without hesitation.

In the final analysis, it's nothing more than two people in love and caring for each other!

As both a younger sister and an older sister, what can she say?

Seeing Jinchu bow his head and remain silent, Huanyan looked at Ye Jinxuan again and declared stubbornly: "Third Brother Ye, you once tried every way to be nice to me and wanted me to marry you. Now I have fallen in love with you. If you don't want to marry me, then I will follow you to the northwest!"

"That's sheer nonsense! The Northwest is bitterly cold and plagued by war. How can a delicate little girl like you go there so easily?"

"Then marry me! I'll stay here quietly and wait for your return. Otherwise, I'll follow you secretly!"

"You! Why don't you listen?"

Ye Jinxuan pointed at Huanyan and was about to say something, but the girl grabbed her big hand and said, "Third brother, I'm determined to be with you in this life! Regardless of life or death, we will be husband and wife! If you live, I will be your wife, and if you die, I will be your widow!"

"Nonsense! You and I have only known each other for a few months, how can we be together through life and death?" Ye Jinxuan scolded with a stern face, but his trembling voice betrayed his fluctuating emotions.

"I do not care!"

Huanyan, uncharacteristically arrogant, turned around and hurriedly bowed to Su Cheng'an and Jinchu, "Prince, Princess, I wish to marry Ye Jinxuan. Please grant my wish!"

"Huanyan, I know you and brother love each other, and I really want you two to be together, but brother has a long way to go. Marrying you to him under these circumstances would be too unfair to you!"

"I'm not afraid!"

Huanyan turned to Jinchu, her usually gentle eyes now shone like sparks. She curled her lips, a look of determination on her face, "I was almost dead before, but now that I've chosen him, Ye Jinxuan, I won't change my mind! Whether it's life or death, I can handle it!"

"Happy face..."

"Sister, there's no need to persuade me anymore. Perhaps you saved me because my sweetheart was Third Brother Ye. This is heaven's guidance and fate's gift. Therefore, no matter good or bad, I will stay with him, sharing happiness and misfortune, life and death!"

"Why are you so stupid!"

Ye Jinxuan's eyes turned red, and he couldn't help but hug the girl in front of him.

His wandering life finally had a woman to depend on closely.