Resisting the Wind and Splendor

“Since Your Highness has no objections, I will think about it for a while and then I will give you a detailed plan later,” Zisu said.

Chu Yueli nodded: "I trust you to handle things. Just go ahead and do it."

Although Zisu was a maid in the mansion, she always had connections outside.

Since the death of Marquis Zhongyong and the others, Chu Yueli has basically been in charge of everything in the Duke's mansion. But in fact, behind Chu Yueli, Zisu is the one handling all the trivial matters.

Zisu also started as a little girl and worked her way up through the ranks. In just a few years, this little girl has become a very capable person.

It can be said that Zisu deserves at least half the credit for the Duke's Mansion's current peace and stability.

Zisu was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't notice that someone had come to their table while they were eating.

It wasn't until someone sat down next to her that Zisu suddenly realized what was happening. She looked up and was so startled that she almost cried out, "General Nangong?"

Chu Yueli seemed to have expected this, and her expression did not change much.

"Go and have the waiter prepare a few more dishes and bring them over." She glanced at Zisu.

Zisu hurried over.

I just don't understand why General Nangong is here. Shouldn't he be heading to Nanmeng with the young master at this time?

Nangong Ji was the general of the vanguard of the Chu family army. As the vanguard general, he always led the way in every battle.

Having survived so many life-and-death struggles over the years, he had developed an indomitable spirit. He and General Ling Feng were the two most valiant generals in the Chu family army.

"As expected, my elder brother left you with me. So, how many troops did he take to Southern Mongolia?" Chu Yueli knew that someone from the Chu family army would return today, but she didn't expect it to be Nangong Ji.

She was actually somewhat surprised by Nangong Ji's appearance.

Nangong Ji took the cup she handed him, drank the tea in one gulp, and then said, "Fifty thousand."

Chu Yue felt a sinking feeling in her heart.

fifty thousand.

He went to Southern Mongolia, but he left half of his troops to her.

She is perfectly safe in the capital, but the southern Mongolia is extremely dangerous.

"Xiao He is afraid that he might fall into a trap on his trip to Nanmeng. If something unexpected happens and the Chu family army is completely wiped out, you will lose all military power and be bullied in the capital."

Most importantly, King Mo also went to Nanmeng.

Chu Xiaohe made the decision based on the worst-case scenario. If something happened to him and Mo Wang, there would be no one left in the entire capital to protect Chu Yueli.

Chu Yue felt a pang of sadness and asked softly, "Ling Feng is with Big Brother now, is that right?"

"Yes, Xiao He thinks I'm more suitable to stay by your side."

"I know." Her older brother always thinks of her first, and in everything he does, she is the first person he thinks of.

But this time, going to Southern Mongolia is fraught with risks, and life and death are uncertain. With 50,000 troops, his ability to withstand risks has undoubtedly been reduced by half.

He really doesn't think about himself!

“Nangong, I don’t want to sit here and wait to die.” She suddenly raised her head and looked at him: “I have a second plan, although it may not be carried out, but just in case.”

“We only have 50,000 troops left. I know what you’re thinking, but if that situation really comes up, our forces are far from sufficient to handle it.”

Even if Mo Wang and Chu Xiaohe joined forces, they couldn't do it, so it's even less likely that they could.

Nangong Ji didn't mean to say anything discouraging, but he didn't want to give her too much hope.