She married a dying prince and she won three babies.

"Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as Dad finishes his work." Shangguan Hongzhe said in a rare gentle tone.

"Master, I'll wait for you to come back." Bai Rong wiped her tears.

"Okay, I'll just be gone for a while. Don't overthink it."

Shangguan Hongzhe took care of the family matters and left home that night without looking back.

He knew he would never come back.

He couldn't miss this good opportunity.

This was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

And the other side.

The prince was taken out of the city by the princess. When they arrived at the farm where Yu Yuanzheng and the others had stayed last time, he got out of the carriage as if nothing had happened.

"Why don't you pretend for a while?" The princess saw that he was so blatant.

"It's just a show, no need to take it so seriously." The prince patted his butt indifferently.

The board was really hit, but the buttocks and back were padded with thick cotton wool with some wet red paint in it.

The palace guards who were to beat the soldiers with sticks had also been instructed long ago.

Raise it high, drop it hard, but hit the cotton lightly.

The emperor even deliberately fanned the flames.

"Do you admit your mistake?"

"The king is right."

......

The two of them sang and acted out the play vividly.

After settling down, An Yi came to listen to his master's orders.

The prince wrote a few things to him and asked him to take people to buy them.

Next, the prince took his people to make good things on the farm, and then went to the distant mountains to test the effects.

Since Shangguan Ziqi requested permission to go to war, he has been very busy every day because he will be leaving in three days.

The Ministry of War was also busy arranging the delivery of food and fodder.

That night, Shangguan Ziqi came back exhausted.

Yu Yuanzheng took out a big bag.

In addition to the clothes he needed to change into, there were also commonly used pills and healing powder.

"Husband, you must take good care of yourself and don't make me and the children worry."

"Don't worry, Madam. I'm fully prepared. And my father will be able to send me something good soon. I just need to hold off the enemy's advance."

Shangguan Ziqi didn't seem to be under any pressure at all, making people feel that he was just there to have fun.

In fact, he also cared about Mrs. An's heart and didn't want her to worry too much.

The battlefield is not that easy.

"Okay, remember to write to me when you have time." Yu Yuanzheng couldn't help much.

I can only send him off tomorrow.

"My father and I are not at home. I will take Qingfeng and the other three with me, and the other secret guards in the mansion will be under your command. You are most familiar with Chunlei and the others, so assign them to do anything you need.

Uncle An Qi is also staying in the mansion. If there is anything you can't solve, let him go to find my father and mother.

And don't underestimate Butler Li. He knows a lot and can help you.

He is one of the old people left by my grandfather.”

"I see. There are only three women in the house, so nothing will happen.

You have arranged a dozen secret guards in the courtyard where we live now. I guess even the spies from Canglan Country wouldn't dare to come."

Yu Yuanzheng felt that nothing would happen in the palace.

Last time it was because they went out and someone took advantage of the opportunity.

She would never go out again unless it was absolutely necessary.

After hearing this, Shangguan Ziqi's eyes flashed.

Should I tell Madam that they are trying to lure the snake out of its hole?

"Well, ma'am, you don't have to watch the iron box too closely." He thought it was better to tell his wife, otherwise what if it was really lost and she got so anxious?

"What do you mean?" She opened it last night and studied another small box with a password.

But it didn't open.

Shangguan Ziqi told the prince about the plan he had discussed with him.

"Oh. Fine then. If it gets lost, you can't blame me for not keeping an eye on it."

"No, but you must pay attention to your own safety."

The two of them were so reluctant to part that night that they didn't fall asleep until midnight.

The next day, March 25th.

It is a season of lush grass and singing birds, but the enemy is invading and no one appreciates it.

Outside the north gate of the capital, the emperor personally went out of the city to send the army off.

Thousands of soldiers lined up in an orderly manner.

"All of you, officers and men, are the elite of our dynasty and the pillars of our nation. Wearing iron armor and wielding sharp blades, you hold your country in your hearts and vow to defend the frontiers. This is a blessing for the Great Wei and a blessing for all our people.

Though the road to battle is fraught with danger, you must know that the brave are fearless and the wise are invincible. I hope you will forge loyalty with blood and iron, and defeat the enemy's plans with wisdom. On the battlefield, charge bravely, fearless of life and death.

I know the pain of parting, the hardship of leaving your home and country. But to serve your country and its people, to sacrifice your own family for the greater good, is the true spirit of a hero. In your wake, I and the people look forward to you. On the day of your triumphant return, I will personally welcome you and celebrate your victory with you.

As we set out today, I hope you will remember your mission, live up to my expectations, and live up to the grace of our country."

The emperor delivered an impassioned speech.

It caused the soldiers to be excited.

The emperor raised the wine bowl to the soldiers, drank it all in one gulp, and then smashed the bowl.

The sound of "clang" rang out, like a war drum urging an army to march, shocking everyone.

All the soldiers followed suit, and after drinking the wine bowls in their hands, they also smashed them hard to the ground, and the fragments flew everywhere. Each sound carried their determination not to return until the enemy was defeated, and it resounded through the sky.

At this exciting moment, Shangguan Ziqi strode forward, his brows revealing extraordinary demeanor, and took the commander's flag from the messenger.

The flag was as red as flames, and the wolf totem embroidered with gold edges sparkled in the sun.

Shangguan Ziqi gripped the flagpole tightly and swung it violently. The general's flag fluttered in the wind like a horn on the battlefield.

"I, General Shangguan Ziqi, lead the army in a northern expedition, vowing to defeat Canglan. I will not return to the court until the enemy's formation is broken!"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, and every word seemed to burst out from the bottom of his heart, with unquestionable firmness and heroism.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire North Gate Square seemed to be shrouded by an invisible force, and the morale of the soldiers reached an unprecedented peak.

They shouted in unison: "We will not return to the capital until the enemy's formation is broken."

The oath resounded through heaven and earth, and even the sky was shaken by this momentum.

Yu Yuanzheng looked at the soldiers' momentum on the city wall and felt the same heroic spirit.

"Da Wei will definitely win." She murmured to herself.

The eldest prince's wife standing next to her was also looking at the figure on the horse, but because it was too far away, she could only make out its general outline.

That was the eldest prince, dressed in armor, sitting steadily on his horse.

"Yuan Zheng, Wei will definitely win, right?" Yue Yuying lightly touched Yu Yuan Zheng, seeking support.

"Of course, Great Wei will definitely win. Not only will we win, but we will also be able to defeat the Canglan Army step by step, capture several cities in the Canglan Kingdom, and force them to kneel down and beg for mercy." Yu Yuanzheng said righteously.

"Yes, we in the Great Wei are not so easy to bully."

The more the two friends talked, the more they felt that day would come soon.

Shangguan Ziqi gave the order: "Let's go."

The soldiers turned around and rushed north.

Of course, it is impossible for the 100,000-strong army to set out together at the north city gate.

This is just a ceremony, and there are only 10,000 people.

Others, led by their generals, had already set out early in the morning.

Among the 100,000 soldiers, only 20,000 were cavalry, and the rest were infantry. It would take a month for these soldiers to march to the front line, and they would also have to carry baggage.

Yu Yuanzheng didn't say a word to Shangguan Ziqi before he left without looking back.

Yu Yuanzheng returned to the palace feeling somewhat lonely.

Several children immediately gathered around.

"Mom, why don't you let us go and see Dad off?" Sanbao was very angry.

"Your father was afraid that you would cry, so he left quietly without letting you know. When your father comes back, mother will take you to pick him up, okay?" Yu Yuanzheng coaxed softly.

"Really? Mom, don't lie to us." Dabao hugged one of Yu Yuanzheng's legs, raised his head, and looked serious.

"Mom keeps her word."

That day, Yu Yuanzheng didn't want to do anything except playing with the children.

Once Shangguan Ziqi left, the management of the shops opened by the couple would fall on her.

But today she just wants to be lazy.

He doesn't read a single letter or settle any accounts.

The result of being lazy is going to bed early at night.

But while she was asleep, a conspiracy was quietly taking place.