Before that, she just wanted to use this marriage to avoid the fate of her previous life, but when Zhang Lan went on the expedition, he specially came to explain to her that the proposal was postponed, saying that it was not fake to say that he was not moved at all.

The young man's purity and sincerity made her feel guilty but relieved.

Maybe from this moment on, she can try to simply think about this family affair and Zhang Lan as a person, instead of just thinking about avoiding the disasters of her previous life.

My mind, which had been in turmoil for a long time, suddenly settled down.

Huang Yi'an looked up at Zhang Lan, waiting for his decision.

Zhang Lan didn't expect to wait for Huang Yi'an's words, and after being stunned, he immediately looked ecstatic and overwhelmed with excitement, and after a long time, he muttered: "Don't worry, I will definitely return safely!" ”

When he returns, it will be the day to marry her.

Huang Yi'an lowered his head and nodded, but sighed softly in his heart.

Since Zhang Lan has his insistence, she can't make it difficult for him.

"Then you go, pay attention to safety along the way and protect yourself." Huang Yi'an said sincerely.

"Hmm!" Zhang Lan nodded heavily, and the previous uneasiness and worry have now become heroic and fearless.

"By the way, when I get to the border, I can help you inquire about planting cotton, and I promise to be more careful than what Master Zhang said in his letter!" Zhang Lan smiled, his words soft, "When I come back, I'll tell you in detail." ”

Huang Yi'an nodded, his eyebrows raised.

……

In the Qianqing Palace, Qi Yu pointed to Zhang Chi and Zhang Lan's recitals, frowned and asked: "The two sons of the British Duke want to go west to Jiayuguan to help their father and brother in the war, why did the cabinet refuse?" ”

Feng Yongting had already prepared for this, and explained unhurriedly: "At present, there is a lot of quarrel between the DPRK and China for war or defense, and Your Majesty agrees that the two princes will go west to Jiayuguan at this time, but I am afraid that the courtiers will mistakenly think that Your Majesty wants to use troops against Gaochang State, and they will be shocked and uneasy, so Zhang Dacai rejected it." ”

Qi Yu's hand holding the chapter clenched involuntarily, and said, "This is not just right. Let them think that I have made a decision, and it will save the day and day of the court arguing into a pot of porridge, and they have to bother to mediate every time! ”

Feng Yongting bowed down and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is very worried. However, there is no trivial matter in the soldiers, and Lord Shoufu thought that the use of troops against Gaochang at this time would not only be useless, but would cause turmoil in the court and unrest among the people, so he rejected it. ”

Qi Yu pressed and pressed again, and only then did he reluctantly suppress the anger in his stomach, but his face was unspeakably gloomy.

Feng Yongting saw it in his eyes, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor is full of joy and anger, so he can figure out the holy will.

……

The petition was rejected, and the British government was taken aback.

"It seems that the imperial court is not ready to use troops against Gaochangguo." Zhang Tan frowned and sighed.

The enemy wantonly provoked and plundered the border people, but the imperial court could not hold on and blindly retreated, is this the demeanor of a great power?

Think back then, Emperor Taizu's mighty power of galloping across the world and making the kingdom of the Quartet surrender was so powerful and invincible!

Now even a small Gaochang country can't help it?

The British duchess pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "Since the imperial court does not plan to send troops, then Brother Chi and Brother Lan will go to the road tomorrow, only saying that they are worried about their father and brother, and they will go to visit, and they will not mention the battle with Gao Changguo at all." ”

Zhang Chi and Zhang Lan promised.

……

In the Qianqing Palace, Qi Yu looked at the recital that was once again rejected by the cabinet vote, and was so angry that he almost threw the recital to the ground.

Glancing at Feng Yongting, who was standing with his head down, Qi Yu put the piece aside and continued to look down.

A little later, Empress Dowager Li came in with soup as usual.

Feng Yongting retreated.

Qi Yu, as usual, hurriedly got up and took it, and respectfully invited the Empress Dowager Li to sit down, and said with a smile: "These little things can be handed over to the palace maids, why should the queen mother do everything herself?" ”

Empress Dowager Li said with a smile: "The mourning family moved to the Qianqing Palace to facilitate the care of Your Majesty. If everything is left to the people below to do, then the mourning family might as well move back to Cining. ”

"Then the queen mother should stay in the Qianqing Palace. With you here, children feel at ease and at ease. Qi Yu smiled, savored the soup carefully, and praised a few words from time to time.

When Empress Dowager Li saw it, her smile deepened.

Mother is kind and filial piety, and there are some words that are easy to speak.

Halfway through eating, Qi Yu put down the spoon, sighed, and said: "The child is sitting in the palace, and the queen mother is still taking care of him, and the British Duke is injured for the country, but there is only General Zhang Xiao by his side, and he is always sent out to defend." Every time the child thinks of this, he feels ashamed of the hero, and it is difficult to sleep and eat......"

The smile on Empress Dowager Li's face gradually faded, and after a while, she asked, "Your Majesty still wants to use troops against Gaochang?" ”

The tone was cold and serious, and it was no longer the kind and gentle it used to be.

Qi Yu shook his head and sighed: "Yuan Fu has far-reaching plans, and he is the main defender, and the child does not dare to disobey." ”

When Empress Dowager Li heard this, her face turned slightly pale.

"It's just that the two sons of the British duke played again today, not to ask for war, but because the old and young in the family were very worried about the injury of the British duchess, and the two brothers couldn't bear to see the British duchess crying every day, so they played again and asked the British duke to visit the border pass.

"Please also ask the Queen Mother to have mercy on them with a filial piety and sincerity, and allow them to play."

Qi Yu said in a mournful voice, and presented Zhang Chi and Zhang Lan's playbooks.

At the moment, he does not have the ability to veto Motosuke's vote, so he can only turn to his mother for help.

Empress Dowager Li, as the widowed mother of the auxiliary son, naturally has a deep understanding of the suspense of the British duchess, and after listening to Qi Yu's words, she was already slightly moved.

After reading Zhang Chi and Zhang Lan's simple and affectionate scripts, I felt even more pity.

Seeing this, Qi Yu took advantage of the situation to persuade: "Besides, my father is sick, and it is normal for people to visit him for thousands of miles for the son of man." The two sons of the Zhang family so solemnly pleaded one after another, in the final analysis, they still respect the imperial power and abide by the duty of being a minister.

"The queen mother doesn't look at anything else, just for their respect, and she should also reward the British government for this dignity."

Empress Dowager Li pondered for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then Your Majesty will grant their invitation." However, they are not allowed to be given soldiers and horses. ”

The founding feats of the country with heavy troops need to be compassionate, and the first assistant of the cabinet who is in charge of the court also needs to be respected.

Qi Yu hurriedly responded and pleaded: "Thank you for the queen mother's mercy and mercy, the child personally ordered them not to bring many except for the guards in the house." ”

Empress Dowager Li nodded and said with a smile: "Your Majesty personally ordered it, and the mourning family is relieved." ”

Qi Yu smiled, serving Empress Dowager Li more and more respectfully.

……

The next day, Qi Yu summoned Zhang Chi and Zhang Lan in the imperial study, and said: "I remember that you two have a heart of filial piety and sincerity, so I will allow you to go west to Jiayuguan on a certain day to visit the British duke." It's just that in order to avoid accidents, in addition to the private soldiers of the British government, I also sent a thousand Royal Forest Army to 'escort' the two to Jiayuguan in the west.

"The British government has been loyal and good for generations, and the British prince has been wounded for the country, and I cannot watch his heirs go to the border and be in great danger, but I am indifferent. The two of you will arrive at Jiayuguan safely! ”

Zhang Chi and Zhang Lan were overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed to thank them.

The Imperial Forest Army is the elite of the elite, and it is not a problem to be ten at a time. His Majesty allocated them a thousand Imperial Forest Army at once, and if they really fought with Gaochang State, this would be a combat force that should not be underestimated.

Feng Lin's face changed drastically.

1,000 Royal Forest Army, this is almost the limit that His Majesty can deploy privately!

In this matter, he has to hurry up and tell his godfather!

……