Chapter 61: Set off! Destroy Northern Qi!

"Father, you can see clearly that the actions of the Prince of Yan in Kyoto were truly earth-shattering. The Crown Prince was deposed and suspected of treason. Many innocent people died in vain."

"Under such changes, the position of power is vacant, which will naturally attract a pack of wolves. A fight between dragons and tigers is inevitable. The capital may be plunged into unprecedented danger."

"And Your Majesty will not miss this good opportunity. Now that the deposed Crown Prince has passed away, you can use this opportunity to rectify the government and strengthen your control over various forces. This adds another layer of crisis."

"With these two crises intertwined, if I continue to stay in Kyoto, I'm afraid some villains will take advantage of the situation, and I won't be sure that my child will be able to protect himself by then."

Fan Xian raised his eyes to look at Fan Jian and continued to speak earnestly:

"Therefore, I have the courage to ask for your permission to accompany the King of Yan to the border and stay by his side. In this way, my safety may not be a problem."

Hearing his confident words, Fan Jian couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

What Fan Xian said makes sense.

He knew Emperor Qing's character well, and knew that there would be turbulent times ahead.

Although he was confident that he could protect Fan Xian,
However, things in this world are unpredictable, and how can safety be absolute?
On the other hand, Li Chengyun has a grandmaster to escort him, and the veteran Qin Ye is a good commander. In addition, Fan Xian and Li Chengyun have a close relationship, so if Fan Xian goes with him, the risk of encountering an unexpected event is very small.

After careful consideration, Fan Jian finally nodded, his eyes full of love and worry:

"I will agree to this, but you must remember that your own safety is the top priority. I don't want you to make the slightest mistake."

When Fan Xian heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart, and he kowtowed solemnly:
"The child will definitely remember this."

Fan Ruoruo watched this scene quietly, feeling even more worried.

Her fiancé and her brother will both embark on a journey to the border.

Although she had not experienced the dangers of the border herself, she had heard a lot about it from the sons of generals since she was a child and knew how difficult it was.

Even though Li Chengyun is a prince, he cannot be safe.

However, she had no choice but to pray silently in her heart, hoping that Li Chengyun and Fan Xian would return safely.

"You once promised me that the day you return would be the day for us to get married. You must return safely!" she said silently in her heart.

That day, lying on the bed, Fan Ruoruo recounted the incident in detail.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengyun agreed without hesitation.

Recalling this scene, Fan Ruoruo took a deep breath and prayed silently in his heart:
"I believe your words, you will return safely! When you return, it will be the day for us to get married. I hope we can raise children together, spend the rest of our lives together, and live a good life!"

……

There is a mansion in Kyoto.

It is the residence of the former Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi.

At this time, Guo Youzhi was talking with his son Guo Baokun.

Guo Baokun was once punished with ten strokes of the cane. The beating was very severe and his hips were badly injured. He has been unable to get out of bed until now.

Guo Youzhi was also demoted three levels and forced to retire and return home.

Logically, they should have left Kyoto by now.

However, Emperor Qing suddenly sent another decree, remembering Guo Youzhi's past contributions, and allowed him to stay in Kyoto to observe the future results.

Now, Guo Youzhi has become a marginal figure in the court.

The place that was once bustling with people is now deserted.

This huge gap seemed to have aged him by decades.

Especially when he saw his son lying on the bed grimacing in pain, the hatred in his heart surged like a tide.

At this time, the few remaining loyal servants in the family walked into the house and conveyed to Guo Youzhi the news that Li Chengyun was about to go to the border to fight.

Upon hearing this, Guo Youzhi snorted coldly and said:
"This Li Chengyun really loves to be in the limelight! Although he is now very successful, he must have aroused everyone's fear! You must know that being in the limelight is not always a good thing!"

"Besides, he volunteered to go to the border this time. If he can achieve great things, it would be fine. But if he fails or encounters setbacks, then just wait and see! Li Chengyun will definitely not have a good ending!" "My son, maybe by then, you can get your revenge."

When Guo Baokun heard this, his eyes were filled with hatred, and he gritted his teeth and said:
"Father, if that day ever comes, I will watch him die with my own eyes!"

……

The two-day period passed in a flash, and everything was ready.

Li Chengyun is about to set off on the journey to the border.

At this moment, the army formation outside the city has been formed, and all the food and supplies are ready, ready to go.

Before he left, many ministers in the court came to see him off.

Among them are many people who were once the prince's party. They had previously betrayed the prince, but now they have all turned to Li Chengyun.

There were also a few military generals who came forward on their own initiative simply because they admired Li Chengyun's bravery and wanted to witness his feat with their own eyes.

In addition to the ministers in the court, Li Chengze, who had not been seen for a long time, also appeared here.

Except for Si Nanbo Fan Jian who was unable to come for some reason, all the members of the Fan family were present.

After all, Fan Xian will go to the border with Li Chengyun, and the Fan family will naturally give their full support to such a major event.

The eldest princess was not willing to be outdone, so she rode her own carriage and slowly drove to the city gate.

At this moment, the city gate was bustling with people.

It attracted countless people to come and watch.

In Kyoto, the people were well-informed and knew that the former Sixth Prince, today's Prince of Yan, Li Chengyun, would soon lead his army to guard the border.

The people were simple-minded and all praised the King of Yan for his extraordinary courage and insight.

When Li Chengyun appeared, everyone applauded and cheered, and some bolder ones shouted loudly:
"Your Highness, Prince Yan! Please kill the Qi dogs!"

When Li Chengyun heard this, he secretly approved in his heart.

The people of Qing are popular, no wonder Northern Qi found it difficult to compete with Qing.

With such popular support, it is not surprising that his father had the ambition to unify the world.

When they reached the city gate, everyone stopped.

Li Chengyun turned around, cupped his hands and said, "Just send everyone here!"

This is the customary practice when sending troops to war. They are only sent to the city gate, and the rest of the way they have to go alone.

Seeing him salute, the ministers also returned the salute.

"I wish His Majesty a successful start and a speedy triumphant return. We are looking forward to His Majesty's triumphant return."

"Your Highness, the journey is long. Please take care of yourself and don't worry us."

"With your strength, the enemies on the border are nothing but chickens and dogs, and can be easily pacified!"

These words come from people who are not very close to you, so they are just polite remarks and are inevitably superficial.

And those who seemed a little closer to him had already arrived in front of him.

Li Chengze stared at Li Chengyun with a complicated look in his eyes. He patted Li Chengyun's shoulder and whispered:
"Sixth brother, I have so many things to say to you right now, but I don't know where to start! I just hope that you can achieve great success in this battle and return safely!"

Li Chengyun was a little surprised when he heard this.

His second brother seemed to have undergone some indescribable changes, but he did not think deeply about it and just nodded silently.

……

(End of this chapter)