Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Although Chu Yueli's words were hurtful, they were the truth.

Lu Fengjin may not be able to make decisions on his own. If he cannot make decisions, then he should not give people false hope.

She must make her own arrangements.

Lu Fengjin immediately felt a lump in his throat.

She doesn't trust him.

He could have simply walked away; what did Lu Beimo's affairs have to do with him?

"Fifth Prince, please don't be angry. I just want to understand the most realistic situation right now." Chu Yue Li really didn't mean to make him angry. After all, she did need support at this time.

But this support must be genuine; otherwise, it will affect her ability to make the best judgment.

Lu Fengjin finally calmed down.

He looked at Chu Yueli and asked, "Fourth Imperial Sister-in-law, may I ask what your plans are?"

"I'm going to Southern Mongolia." Chu Yueli's answer was concise, powerful, and direct.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunfei and Jing Lei were so shocked that they immediately exclaimed in unison, "No way!"

Jing Lei glanced at Lu Yunfei. Since the Ninth Prince had spoken, there was nothing more for him to do, so he didn't continue.

Lu Yunfei suddenly stood up, walked up to Chu Yueli, and said in a voice that was lower and more serious than ever before: "You can't go to Nanmeng. Fourth Brother has instructed that you are absolutely not allowed to have such a thought. Don't even think about it!"

This time, Jing Lei couldn't help but speak up, "Your Highness, before the Prince left, he did indeed instruct that no matter what happened to him in Nanmeng, you were not allowed to go to Nanmeng to look for him! Your Highness, please... please listen to the Prince's wishes."

Chu Yueli remained silent, ignoring them completely, and only looked at Lu Fengjin.

Lu Fengjin said, "I do not agree with your going. You should be clear about your own situation."

His gaze inadvertently swept over her lower abdomen.

Chu Yueli was a little nervous and gave him a complicated look.

She couldn't let Yunfei and Jinglei know about this yet.

They were unaware that she was pregnant, yet they still opposed her going to Nanmeng. If they had known, they would have been even more determined to stop her.

Moreover, they have a concubine, Yu Fei, behind them.

It would be easier for Consort Yu to stop her from going than for any of them.

Lu Fengjin didn't say it outright, but his meaning was quite clear.

Even he disagreed with going himself.

But Chu Yueli can be very stubborn at times; once she's made up her mind, nothing can sway her.

She looked up at Lu Yunfei: "If I'm not going, then who do you think can lead reinforcements?"

"I can!"

"Did the Ninth Prince ever break away from your Fourth Prince and lead troops into battle on his own?" She raised an eyebrow.

Lu Yunfei blushed, wanting to refute, but couldn't utter a single word.

Jing Lei, standing to the side, said, "Your Highness, Dongling is full of talented people..."

Before King Mo travels to Southern Mongolia, which general would be willing to approach that place?

This question left Jing Lei completely speechless.

For so many years, ever since the Chu family army had an incident in Nanmeng, so many generals in the Eastern Mausoleum court have avoided Nanmeng like the plague.

The emperor had tried sending people to the front lines, but the generals chosen either lied about being ill or suffered some kind of "accident," rendering them incapable of leading troops.

As for the other powerful generals, most of them are stationed on the frontier. Who could be suddenly transferred back to attack Southern Mongolia?

Southern Mongolia deserves to be attacked, but our territory must also be defended. How can we abandon our border cities just to attack Southern Mongolia?