You died to save me, I promise you a lifetime

Zhao Jingchen glanced at the stunned Mu Yunge.

"Last night, I didn't sleep well and had a dream about you.

In my dream, you got married, and I went to the Duke of Yongguo’s mansion to watch the ceremony. I watched the newlyweds bow in the hall, but when the ceremonial officer shouted, “The ceremony is over, and you are escorted to the bridal chamber,” I saw the bride’s profile. The bride was your cousin…”

After Zhao Jingchen finished describing his entire dream, he looked at Mu Yunge.

"Considering how they surrounded and killed the secret guards of your General's Mansion last night, it's very likely that this will actually happen. Don't be afraid of a thousand, just be prepared. Think carefully about how to prevent it."

Seeing that Mu Yunge was frightened and didn't respond for a long time, he said, "If you need my help, just tell me."

After a long while, Mu Yunge finally found her voice: "Your Majesty, I also had such a dream.

A few days ago, I fell into the water at a flower-viewing banquet in the palace and slept for two days and had a big dream.

I dreamed that the bridal sedan arrived at the Duke's Mansion, and all the servants who came with the dowry had their necks twisted by the Dragon Shadow Guards. I was then forcibly taken to a storage room by several Dragon Shadow Guards..."

Mu Yunge recounted in detail what he had experienced, including the emperor's physical condition.

"After waking from the dream, I felt that this was a warning from heaven. I was afraid that I was powerless and unable to change the fate of my family, and I was also afraid of dragging you down again, so I sent two secret guards to deliver a letter to my father and brother. I didn't expect that the Third Prince and his men would start taking action so early.

It seems that what happens in dreams is 100% certain to happen."

Zhao Jingchen observed Mu Yunge's expression the whole time and discovered the undisguised pain and hatred in her eyes.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "So what are your plans?"

Mu Yunge stood up, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed three times, "I don't know why the prince did so much for me in my dream, but I will repay your kindness with a token of gratitude.

I have no way to retreat, for my family, for myself…” Mu Yunge paused here, as if considering how to express herself.

Zhao Jingchen stood up and walked around her, helped her up, and said softly, "No matter what decision you make, I will help you!"

"Your Majesty, why..."

Zhao Jingchen raised his hand to interrupt Mu Yunge's next words.

"You will understand later."

Mu Yunge's eyes flushed red, "The general's mansion is full of loyal and brave people, they kill them at will; Your Highness, you are their blood relative, yet they want to get rid of you as soon as possible.

The people's hearts and the imperial power are rotten to the core. Sooner or later, the foundation of Dayan will be ruined by them.

How about we fight them to protect ourselves?"

Zhao Jingchen nodded in appreciation, "As expected of a general's daughter, she's both brave and resourceful. Okay, we have nowhere to retreat. To protect ourselves, let's fight them!"

"ding dong"

The teacups clinked together, making a pleasant sound.

Clink glasses to make an alliance.

Mu Yunge raised her head and drank the tea. "The most urgent matter now is that I must cancel my engagement with the Yongguo Mansion, make the matter public, and completely disrupt their plans."

"That's feasible! Tell me your specific ideas."

"Mu Qinxue invites me to go to Puhua Temple to enjoy the peach blossoms at the end of the month..."

The two of them made such deductions and plans.

Finally, Zhao Jingchen looked at Mu Yunge and said, "We are allies who share life and death. Can I call you by your name from now on? And don't call me your servant anymore. It's too awkward."

Mu Yunge readily agreed: "Okay!"

Zhao Jingchen was delighted. "If there's anything new, I'll contact you."

"Your Highness, do you have any more secret means of sending messages? Like using carrier pigeons?"

"Given their surveillance of our two governments, carrier pigeons aren't very safe. I usually use people to deliver messages, and my men have the ability to do so."

"What about me sending a letter to the prince? My people are not sure they can deliver the letter to the prince without alerting anyone."

Zhao Jingchen thought for a moment and said, "There's a Li's grocery store on Desheng Street, not far from the General's Mansion. If there's any emergency, send someone there to deliver the message. I can get it back within an incense stick."

"So fast! Okay, I got it. I'll send someone to familiarize themselves with it tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll send someone to inform them."

An hour later, Mu Yunge left the teahouse.

After staying at the Grand Secretary's residence for a while, he said goodbye and returned home with Wang Jiaxin's farewell.

Halfway through the journey, Mu Yunge, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly spoke up, "Annan, are those two tails still following us?"

"Followed."

An Bei felt playful and asked, "Miss, how about we tease them a little?"

"Okay, I'm in a good mood today. I want to eat the cakes from Xu Ji on West Street and the roast duck from Wang Mazi on South Street."

"Okay!" An Bei agreed happily.

Annan and Anxi in the dark added, "Miss, there are also fried chestnuts in the city and spicy rabbit cubes in Liu Street."

"Puch"

Mu Yunge couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Are you planning to treat them like horses?"

Anxi replied darkly, "They can't run as fast as horses. At best, they can be walked like dogs."

“Puchi…hahaha…”

A suppressed, low laugh was heard.

In this way, the carriage ran all over the city for nearly an hour and only returned to the mansion at dusk.

Guo Shu looked at the door several times but didn't see anyone. She was so anxious that she was about to ask someone to go to the bachelor's mansion to pick him up when the carriage swayed into the mansion.

Now she was finally relieved and ordered people to serve the food. The mother and daughter had dinner quietly.

After putting down the bowl, Guo Shu couldn't wait to pull him into the inner room, closed the door, and whispered, "Tell me quickly, why did the prince want to see you?"

Mu Yunge said seriously, "Mother, last night, as soon as Uncle Mu Chun and his companions left the palace, they were intercepted and surrounded by the Third Prince's men. They were rescued by the Prince's men, who also sent people to escort Uncle Mu Chun and his companions to the border."

"Thank God, it's all thanks to the prince. I will thank him when I get the chance!

Those damned ones are bent on destroying our General's Mansion. How could they be so vicious? "

"We have no other options. We in the General's Mansion hold the military power. Even if we don't have the Third Prince, we still have other princes. Don't worry, the prince said he would help us."

Guo Shu's face was filled with gratitude. "The prince is in a very difficult situation, yet he still wants to help us."

"I will help him too. If our two families join forces, we may have a chance of winning!" Mu Yunge shook his mother's hand.

"The prince is capable, kind, responsible, and has done us a favor. If we must choose a side, then let's choose the prince."

Guo Shu nodded and stroked Mu Yunge's cheek. "Since ancient times, the battle for the crown prince has always resulted in rivers of blood. We are forced to take sides and there is nothing we can do about it. The knife is at our necks, so we have to struggle.

Ge'er, after you woke up from your illness this time, your mother felt that you have become much more stable, not as erratic as before.

This is just a matter concerning the General's Mansion. You must think twice before you act and consider every step carefully. The safety of the General's Mansion is your top priority."

"Well, don't worry, mother. I didn't have the confidence to protect the General's Mansion before, but now that the prince is helping us, I am confident that we can definitely win this battle to defend the General's Mansion."

After hearing what Mu Yunge said, Guo Shu felt a lot more relaxed and started gossiping.

"Ge'er, tell me the truth, does the prince have any feelings for you?"