Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 426 - 425: Could it be that he has to disobey the order?

Chapter 426: Chapter 425: Could it be that he has to disobey the order?

As soon as he returned to the Prince Residence, Feng Yexuan received the Imperial Decree.

The Youyi Clan was rebelling, and in three days, he was to set out for Yitie City to defend the border.

Yitie City had always been under the guard of Feng Yexuan’s Xuanwu Army, currently stationed with a hundred thousand troops.

The Youyi Clan had previously attempted to invade multiple times but were always repelled by Feng Yexuan’s forces.

However, members of the Youyi Clan were naturally bellicose, each one possessing a wolfish ferocity.

Both Feng Yexuan and the current Emperor knew that unless the Youyi Clan was eradicated, they would always be a thorn in the side for Yitie City.

But now, on the surface, the Cangqiong Continent seemed calm. In reality, there was a raging undercurrent among the countries.

Beiming Country had not yet launched a full-scale campaign to annihilate the Youyi Clan because they knew that once troops were deployed, other areas’ defense capabilities would weaken.

If neighboring countries were to invade at such a time, they would be caught between two fronts.

Thus, exterminating the frequently invading Youyi Clan was not impossible, but it required a perfect opportunity to strike a fatal blow!

It must be done in a very short period, to take down the Youyi Clan swiftly.

Otherwise, if the battle were to drag on, it would greatly disadvantage Beiming Country.

It was just unexpected that before they had even set out, the Youyi Clan had invaded again.

After receiving the Imperial Decree, Feng Wuya and Feng Jinrui immediately rushed to the side hall, where Qin Xiao, having heard the news earlier, had already arrived.

He had been waiting in the Prince Residence for a day and a night.

When they went to the side hall, Qin Xiao was also there.

"Yexuan, didn’t you release the Youyi Crown Prince last time, and they promised not to raise troops and cause trouble within three years?"

Qin Xiao had also read the Imperial Decree.

Indeed, he was ordered to set out in three days.

"But on the Youyi side, our people haven’t heard any news of an invasion, so why would the Emperor issue this decree?"

"I’ve heard that it’s because the Emperor’s men intercepted a message, knowing that the King of Youyi Clan has secret dealings with Fusang Country..."

"Fusang?" Chu Qianli was startled, somewhat puzzled: "You mean that Fusang... with those Dongying hidden arts?"

"Fusang is Fusang, Dongying is Dongying; they are two different countries," Qin Xiao looked at her, "Do you know about Dongying?"

"I thought Fusang was Dongying," Chu Qianli rubbed the corner of her eyebrow, the history of this dynasty was completely different from what she knew.

The exact whereabouts of Cangqiong Continent were still a mystery to her.

In secret, she couldn’t help but leave a message for her senior brother on WeChat: "Help me look up if there’s a Cangqiong Continent, Beiming Country, Longteng Country in history, and also, there are Fusang and Dongying here, which are two separate countries."

After sending out the message, she looked up and unexpectedly met Feng Yexuan’s deep gaze.

Chu Qianli immediately felt a surge of unease, his look seemed as if he could see through all her secrets.

Could he really know the secret of her bracelet? Those words he said when he gave her the wooden box last time...

Chu Qianli rubbed the corner of her eyes; thinking too much about it just made her head hurt.

In the end, all she could do was try hard not to let her thoughts run wild.

When she looked up again, Feng Yexuan had already looked away and was drinking tea, seemingly having not paid any attention to her from the start.

But his words were clearly meant to explain to her: "Fusang and Dongying were originally one country, later divided into two by two princes; in fact, they share the same lineage."

"I understand now," Chu Qianli nodded.

Being of the same lineage meant that it was only natural for them eventually to reunite into one country.

She just wasn’t clear whether this Fusang and Dongying referred to the same country she knew from a certain book.

Feng Wuya looked at Feng Yexuan and asked in a quiet voice, "So, fourth brother, are you setting out for Yitie City in three days?"

Qin Xiao glanced at Feng Yexuan, a trace of urgency in his eyes.

"The Emperor’s Imperial Decree must not be disobeyed; if we do not go, it would be defying His Majesty," he said hastily.

"Besides, it’s the Xuanwu Army under Yexuan’s command that is currently stationed at Yitie City. If, at this time, the Emperor sends another prince or great general, where does that leave the Xuanwu Army?"

Everyone understands what that means!

If the person appointed as the commander has a good relationship with Prince Yexuan, that would still be considered fortunate.

If luck is not on our side and he sends either Prince He, Prince Nan, or even Prince Xu, and one of them commands, the Xuanwu Army will be the ones to suffer.

They would certainly be assigned all the dangerous missions.

What’s most feared is that if someone wants to weaken Prince Yexuan’s influence, they would certainly start by eliminating his Xuanwu Army.

Thus, the Xuanwu Army stationed at Yitie City would become the lambs to the slaughter, inevitably sacrificed.

Prince Yexuan, you must not fail to go!

...

That night, the Feng brothers locked themselves away and nobody knew what they were discussing.

Chu Qianli went back to her room early. She had been keeping vigil for two days and nights and at that moment felt both tired and sleepy.

She soon fell asleep.

Only in her dream, her heart felt somewhat uncomfortable, as if something was constantly pressing on the tip of it.

Heavy.

It felt like being unhappy.

Yet, she didn’t know why she was unhappy.

Late into the night, it seemed as though someone was standing by her bed, staring at her.

That gaze, as always, was deep, inscrutable to the point of being utterly unfathomable.

She tried hard to open her eyes and see who it was that watched her in silence.

But her eyelids were as heavy as if they weighed a thousand taels, and no matter what, she couldn’t open them.

Having someone standing by the bed is indeed a terrifying thing, yet for some reason, she, who had been restless during the first half of the night, felt at ease and fell asleep once he arrived and stood guard.

When she woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.

As she left her room, Fu Ning said, "I heard that Prince Yexuan went to the military camp outside the city early in the morning to select elite troops to set off."

"Oh," Chu Qianli responded, not paying much attention.

She headed to the backyard.

Fu Ning followed her and said, "Miss, doesn’t it bother you? Prince Yexuan had promised to accompany you and Prince Wu to Longteng Country."

"With the Imperial Decree already issued, could he defy it? I can’t very well ask him to accompany us and go against the Emperor’s orders, can I?"

Chu Qianli seemed truly indifferent, even giving Fu Ning a smile, "Besides, I never expected him to come with us in the first place."

"For the distinguished War God Prince to accompany us on such a trivial matter, to travel to a foreign land, don’t you find that strange?"

"What’s so strange about that? Prince Yexuan is willing to accompany you..."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Chu Qianli cut her off, changing the subject, "Have you found the carriage I asked for?"

"The Prince Residence already has plenty of carriages that meet your requirements, all large and sturdy!"

Fu Ning was still persistent, "Miss, won’t you think of a way? How can you and Prince Yexuan be separated?"

Your heart is already with Prince Wu while you’re still together.

Once you’re truly apart, an absence of several months, can your relationship with Prince Yexuan be mended?

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