You're the one who wants to marry a mistress, and I'm marrying someone else, yet you still

"Whether it's Xiao Yi, Xiao Yan, or the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, I will collect everything you owe me!"

She made a silent vow in her heart, then turned and went back to her study.

After leaving the princess's mansion, Shen Cong'an was also unable to calm down.

He knew that Xie Wanru's desire for revenge was as firm as a rock, and no matter how he tried to persuade her, he could not change her mind.

He began to think about how to help Xie Wanru achieve her wish without harming innocent people.

Many people in the Shen family are not bad people.

However, Xie Wanru did not give him a chance to reflect. Knowing that the Emperor Qinyong would not hold her responsible, she rushed to the northern border overnight.

She couldn't kill Xiao Yan immediately to avenge herself, nor could she openly kill Shen Nian'an. After all, she felt that killing the two of them directly would be too lenient for them.

She was determined to kill them, but she planned to wait until their fates became smoother before letting them fall into the abyss and slowly torment them.

Right now, dealing with the situation in the north is the most important thing.

Except for Xiao Yi, who is not stupid and would be dangerous to keep around.

Prince Rui did not disappoint her; as soon as he learned that she had left Xuancheng, he immediately followed her.

Shen Cong'an gave a wry smile.

In the end, he did not tell Xie Wanru his true feelings, nor did he have the determination to follow her.

In his previous life, Shen Cong'an never married, and perhaps his fate in this life will be the same.

Xie Yunzhen had guarded the border for many years and knew the Northern Barbarians very well. He knew they were vindictive and that the Northern Barbarians would be unhappy if they withheld the gold and silver that the Lou family had paid as compensation.

"General Xie, my imperial brother sent me here not because he doesn't trust you and the other young generals, but to ask you for advice on commanding troops. Also, my imperial brother thinks that the Lou family's things don't need to be transported back to Xuancheng and can be handed over to you for disposal."

Prince Rui is no longer the same person he was in Xuancheng. Now, even Xie Wanru can't help but look at him with new respect.

He was no longer precious at all while traveling, and no longer wore the same shabby robes he had in Xuancheng. The pale-faced young man had transformed into a handsome young man from the border region.

Xie Yun understood the Emperor's intentions, so he felt no burden in fighting the war.

Xie Wanru didn't know what her fate would be in this life. In her previous life, the Northern Barbarians hadn't yet approached, so she couldn't predict it or warn anyone.

"Wanwan, don't worry. You must have faith in your father and brothers, and also have faith in the men of our Great Zhou."

Prince Rui said with a slight smile.

It seemed as if the Great Zhou was destined to win this great battle.

As a result, this battle lasted for five years.

The war in the North lasted for five years, and Xie Wanru also stayed in the North for a full five years. During that time, Prince Rui returned to Xuancheng twice.

During these five years, Xiao Yan was initially imprisoned in the imperial prison, and later placed under house arrest in his residence, never having a single day of freedom.

Emperor Qinyong meant that as long as the Northern Barbarian army was not defeated and did not surrender, he, Xiao Yan, would not be free for a single day.

The people of Xuancheng went from disbelieving at first, to later admiring Xie Wanru whenever she was mentioned.

They never expected that the rebellious Princess Yongchang would actually be a skilled warrior, and that she would win every battle.

As for Shen Cong'an, he ignored the Shen family members, but they had contacted him countless times. Even Shen Nianqing, who had already been married off, traveled a long distance back to Xuan to ask for his help.

She was married off a little earlier, and her husband's family treated her well at first, after all, she was still the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family.

However, as the Marquis of Yong'an fell into poverty and had little money, and since she was unable to have any children, she was disliked by her husband's family.

Then there's Shen Nian'an. He originally had a minor official position, but his collusion with Xiao Yan was exposed by Shen Cong'an, who then found a pretext to dismiss him.

Apart from a title that existed in name only, the Marquis of Yong'an had nothing else.

Thus began the twenty-ninth year of Emperor Qinyong's reign.

A peace treaty was signed in the north, stipulating that the northern barbarians would not be allowed to invade for ten years, and that the five cities occupied by the Great Zhou would henceforth belong to the Great Zhou permanently.