Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

But she couldn't understand why Wen Yunhe, as a veteran official of Nanjing, would betray the country and collude with the enemy. What benefit would he gain from the destruction of Nanjing?

"If Qinzhou falls, Huzhou must be saved."

"Sister, I am somewhat worried about Dongrui."

Shen Sangwan was also somewhat troubled. After all, Duke Song was getting old, and if Mooreji fought a protracted war, Yuanzhou would also become a problem.

Now that Liang Huaiting has been transferred to support Qinzhou, if something happens to Yuanzhou, Nanjing will be caught in a pincer movement and in grave danger.

“Ah Chen, just to be on the safe side, let Liang Huaiting lead 100,000 men to guard Yuanzhou with the Duke of Song. I will lead troops to fight the Northern Witches. I have fought against them for many years and am familiar with their combat habits. Compared to Liang Huaiting, I am more suitable to go to Huzhou.”

After a quick thought, Shen Sangwan briefly shared her thoughts with Shen Yuchen.

“No! The matter of the Ming King has already put my sister at great risk once, and I absolutely cannot let you go to Qinzhou this time.”

Shen Yuchen directly and sternly rejected Shen Sangwan's proposal.

"Achen!"

Shen Sangwan also became a little anxious, raising her voice by an octave. After regaining her composure, she softened her tone, "Achen, this is not child's play. Do not let personal feelings and petty righteousness ruin the greater good of the nation."

"Sister, I just couldn't bear to see you like this..."

"Father has taught you very well. I believe you will be a good ruler in governing the country. Battlefield affairs are your forte, so with you firmly in the capital, I can confidently go forward and fight."

"Besides, I've been stationed in Qinzhou for many years, and I've fought countless battles, large and small, against the Northern Witches without suffering any injuries. Does Achen not trust your elder sister's ability to lead troops?"

Shen Sangwan seized the opportunity to launch into a tirade, leaving everyone stunned and bewildered.

It took half an hour of persistent pleading and cajoling in Xingde Hall to finally get Shen Yuchen to relent.

However, he had one condition: Wen Yuening must be taken along so that she could receive timely medical treatment should she be injured by a knife or sword.

Anyone who goes to the battlefield will get injured to some extent. According to what he knew before, Shen Sangwan would always delay recovering from her injuries for a long time, only taking a proper rest after the fighting stopped.

Now he knows that his older sister is afraid of Wen Yue Ning, and as long as she is by his side, he is not worried that Shen Sang Wan will not listen to him.

Upon hearing this condition, Shen Sangwan hesitated for a moment, but then thought that Wen Yuening was a skilled doctor and might be able to help, and she wouldn't have to report to her all the time, which would save her a lot of trouble.

After nodding in agreement, she returned to Weiyang Palace to pack her things. She wanted to visit Cen Yan before setting off.

When Wen Yuening learned that Shen Sangwan was going to war, she instinctively wanted to stop her, but when she heard that she would be accompanying him, her expression immediately changed, and she ordered someone to hurry up and pack.

"A-Ning, I need to leave the palace, you..."

"Is Your Highness going to see Ayan?"

Shen Sangwan nodded.

"Your Highness, please return soon. Yue Ning will be waiting for you in the palace."

After receiving permission, Shen Sangwan didn't even change her clothes before having a carriage put on and hurriedly leaving the palace.

In the secluded courtyard, Cen Yan noticed it was raining and insisted on dragging Shu Yi and the others to the small pavilion in the courtyard to play cards.

Instead of gambling, the four chose to stick leaves on the table. When Shen Sangwan arrived, Ruoying's face was already completely covered with leaves, except for her eyes.

If it weren't for that outfit, Shen Sangwan wouldn't have recognized her.

In contrast, the other three had not a single leaf on their faces.

Shen Sangwan had more or less guessed that Cen Yan had secretly colluded with Qing Que and Shu Yi to deal with Ruoying together.

“Ayan.”

Standing at the door, Shen Sangwan called out to Cen Yan.

Cen Yan, who was slapping the table and laughing loudly, immediately shut her mouth and looked up slightly towards the courtyard gate.

"I have met His Highness."

Ruoying and the others all stood up to greet Shen Sangwan.

"Ayan, I have something to tell you. Come in with me."

As she spoke, she grabbed Cen Yan's arm and led her into the house.

Ruoying and the other two were left standing there, looking at each other.

It was raining, so they couldn't go outside, but they couldn't go inside either. After thinking it over, they decided to sit down and wait.

Walking along the corridor, Shen Sangwan held Cen Yan's hand and walked very quickly. After entering the house, she closed the door.

"Did something happen?"

Seeing Shen Sangwan's anxious expression, Cen Yan had already suppressed her previous joy.

"Little Yan Yan, the situation in Nanjing is rather bad right now, so I'll keep it short."

Nanjing and Dongrui are at war, and Beiwu has begun attacking Qinzhou. Someone sold the city defense maps of several prefectures near the border to Beiwu. Qinzhou will fall in a few days, and I must lead troops to its aid.

Two days ago, the young emperor used a palace coup to massacre half of the court. Now the internal situation is unstable and there are external troubles. If someone takes advantage of the chaos to start an internal conflict, it may affect you.

So once I leave the capital, you must be extremely careful here alone. Unless there is something special, do not leave the palace, where there are imperial guards and the young emperor's personal guards.

I will also have Shuyun dispatch a few more highly skilled bodyguards to protect you along with Ruoying. A'ning will be coming to Qinzhou with me, so your only worry is you.”

Shen Sangwan felt that she had never spoken so much in one breath, and she spoke so quickly that she had to take several deep breaths.

"Sang Wan, are you really going to fight those people with real swords and spears this time, just like when we first arrived, when you led your men to kill that Imperial Guard commander..."

Cen Yan, being observant, naturally noticed the unusual tone in his voice.

"I never expected that my little Yan Yan would worry about me."

To ease the tense atmosphere, Shen Sangwan jokingly nudged the other person's arm.

"Shen Sangwan!"

"Xiao Yan Yan, what are you doing? You scared me. I'm right here."

Suddenly, someone next to her called out loudly, startling Shen Sangwan who was caught off guard.

"Come back safely, and we promised to have hot pot together."

Shen Sangwan patted Cen Yan's shoulder hard. "Hey, I thought something serious had happened. With Xiao Tong here, I won't die. I'll definitely come back unharmed and then eat hot pot with you for a month straight."

Cen Yan couldn't laugh; she had a feeling that the more the other person said that, the more trouble was about to happen.

It's often said that you shouldn't set any flags for no reason, because they can easily become curses.

But at this moment, she could only force a smile and then hugged him tightly. "Okay, we'll eat hot pot for a month straight. Before you come back, I'll make you several different recipes so you won't have the same thing every day."

Shen Sangwan hugged Cen Yan back and gently patted her back. "I'll be waiting. My little Yan Yan's cooking skills will definitely be amazing."

He praised Cen Yan generously, then gave them a few more instructions before telling them to return to the palace as soon as possible.

After they came out, Qingque went up to ask Wen Yuening about her situation.

She stayed there without receiving a single word from Wen Yuening, feeling that the other party had almost forgotten about her.