No sooner had General Shen left the palace than Chu Xiyue rushed over to find Chu Hanfeng.

"Brother, I heard you're going to war with Yue for Yun Jing?"

Chu Hanfeng glanced at her: "That's right."

"But my royal brother..."

Chu Xiyue wanted to persuade her again.

"Shut up!" Chu Hanfeng snapped.

He pointed at Chu Xiyue: "It's because I've spoiled you too much that you've become increasingly unrestrained."

Upon seeing Chu Xiyue, Chu Hanfeng was reminded of the maid she had arranged.

"I originally thought that you arranged for a maid to be by Jing'er's side to take care of her, but do you know that the maid you arranged was a spy sent by Yue Zeyuan to the Chu Kingdom?"

"A spy... Ning'er is a spy from Yue?" Chu Xiyue asked incredulously.

"You almost harmed Jing'er! In any case, I am determined to save Jing'er. My mind is made up, and you don't need to say anything more!"

Chu Xiyue was kicked out by Chu Hanfeng.

Her face looked extremely pale.

Now, her brother has lost his mind because of Yun Jing, and he doesn't even care about his own sister anymore.

Chu Hanfeng ignored Chu Xiyue's attempts to stop him and made up his mind to go to war with Yue Kingdom, determined to rescue Yun Jing and reconcile with her.

The war is about to start.

In the Yue Kingdom, Yue Zeyuan has already agreed to take Qi Ning with him to the front lines.

Qi Ning didn't want to bring too many people to serve her, so she planned to bring only one palace maid, Yulan.

Before setting off, Yulan directed the palace servants to pack their luggage at Yaohua Palace.

Qi Ning instructed her, "Yulan, you don't need to bring too much stuff. Keep everything simple."

Yulan smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I know what I'm doing and will make sure everything is arranged properly."

Qi Ning hummed in agreement, then asked, "What's the situation with Yun Jing? Has His Majesty sent someone to fetch them?"

Yun Jing and Shen Yixiao are hostages, so of course they should be taken to the battlefield.

Qi Ning spared their lives for so long, and they're about to come in handy.

Yulan already knew Yue Zeyuan's public statement and Qi Ning's so-called true identity. Naturally, she also knew that Yun Jing, whom Qi Ning mentioned, was Yu Tao, who was imprisoned after causing trouble at the palace banquet.

She replied, "Her Majesty instructed that Yun Jing and Shen Yixiao are extremely important hostages and cannot be treated carelessly. His Majesty has arranged for Eunuch Xu to personally go and fetch them."

After causing a scene at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Yun Jing was beaten and locked up.

She originally thought that since she had exposed Qi Ning's true identity in that situation, causing Yue Zeyuan to lose face, Yue Zeyuan would not let Qi Ning off the hook.

But to her surprise, she soon learned from the guards that Yue Zeyuan had not punished Qi Ning, and even favored her more than before. The reason was that Yue Zeyuan had known the truth all along: Qi Ning was a spy he had sent to Chu State years ago.

Yun Jing felt like she had been tricked by Yue Zeyuan and Qi Ning. She immediately deflated, as if she had lost all hope.

When Eunuch Xu appeared before her, she was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Did Yue Zeyuan send you to kill me, Princess?"

Eunuch Xu shouted angrily, "You audacious, lowly servant girl, how dare you address His Majesty by his name! Guards, slap her!"

A young eunuch stepped forward and slapped Yun Jing hard across the face twice.

Yun Jing screamed twice and leaned against the wall.

Eunuch Xu chuckled twice: "If His Majesty hadn't spared your life because you were still useful, he would have killed you long ago. Why would you have survived until today?"

Yun Jing sensed something was off from what Eunuch Xu said.

She frowned and asked, "What do you mean? What use is my life to you, Yue?"

"You don't know yet," said Eunuch Xu. "Some time ago, Chu Hanfeng sent a letter to His Majesty, asking for you and Shen Yixiao. If His Majesty doesn't hand them over, Chu Hanfeng will go to war with Yue."

"Tsk tsk, I really didn't expect that your Chu emperor is so sincere towards you."

"W-what?"

Yun Jing could hardly believe what she had just heard.

Chu Hanfeng actually asked Yue Zeyuan for people, and even declared war on the Yue Kingdom for her sake?

Could it be that what happened at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet that day reached the Chu Kingdom, and that's how Chu Hanfeng got the news?

Overjoyed, Yun Jing burst into tears, choking back sobs as she said, "I knew it... I knew it..."

She knew that Chu Hanfeng still had feelings for her.

However, just as Yun Jing was feeling happy, she heard Eunuch Xu continue, "Don't be too happy yet. We've come here today to take you and Shen Yixiao to the battlefield as hostages."

Yun Jing's smiling face froze instantly.

No wonder, no wonder Eunuch Xu said that Yue Zeyuan kept her alive for good; it turns out he wanted to use her as a hostage to deal with Chu Hanfeng.

Yun Jing wanted to say something more, but Eunuch Xu had no patience to talk to her anymore. He directly ordered his men to tie her up and keep a close watch on her, preparing to take her and Shen Yixiao to the front line.

The expedition team set off quickly.

Yue Zeyuan instructed Prince Heng to garrison the capital and arranged for Prince Rui to lead the vanguard army to set off first.

As emperor, Yue Zeyuan, accompanied by his civil and military officials, went to the battlefield with the main force.

Unlike Yun Jing and Shen Yixiao, who were imprisoned in a prison cart, Qi Ning naturally sat in the carriage specially arranged by Yue Zeyuan.

Yue Zeyuan was worried that she wouldn't be able to withstand the bumpy ride, so he kept an eye on her condition.

"If you feel unwell anywhere, just let me know. It's okay if we travel a little slower."

Qi Ning seemed to be adapting very well.

"Don't worry, I'm not some delicate or weak person. I'm going to the battlefield to help you, not to hold you back. Just keep going as usual."

Hearing Qi Ning say this, and seeing that her body didn't seem to have any problems from traveling, Yue Zeyuan was temporarily relieved.

After a long journey of several days, they finally arrived at the front line where they were fighting against the State of Chu.

Yue Zeyuan helped Qi Ning down from the carriage.

Prince Rui came to greet them: "Your Majesty, Consort Ning, the tents are ready. Please go to the tents and rest."

Yue Zeyuan patted Yue Zerui on the shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work."

Yue Zerui laughed somewhat unrestrainedly, tilting his head: "Your Majesty, what are you saying? This is what I should do. You and Consort Ning should rest first, and then we can talk about serious matters."

Yue Zerui looked quite relaxed, clearly not under much pressure regarding the battle against Chu.

Upon hearing this, Yue Zeyuan decided to take Qi Ning to the camp.

After taking only two steps, Qi Ning suddenly remembered Yun Jing and Shen Yixiao.

She tugged at Yue Zeyuan's sleeve: "Your Majesty, Yun Jing and Shen Yixiao came all the way in a prison cart. I don't know how they are doing now. We must not let them die."

Yue Zeyuan paused, then responded to Qi Ning.

Immediately afterwards, he instructed Yue Zerui: "You don't need to come with me anymore. Go and check on those two hostages. Make sure they don't die. Also, send people to keep a close watch on them and don't let them escape."

Yue Zerui naturally heard what Qi Ning had just said. He glanced at Qi Ning, smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I understand."

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