At this time, Mu Yan also quietly observed the prince's expression, with the wisdom of the imperial brother, how could he not know that this was his plan, he thought that it would be another fierce battle, but he thought that Mu Yuan would surrender so easily.

Or is it ...... The crown prince is waiting for the ministers behind him to oppose it vigorously, so that he can stage a drama in front of his father and the emperor, and maybe someone will dissuade him with his life after a while, so that he can not only show his bravery and fearlessness, but also not fall into any greed for life and fear of death!

Thinking of this, Mu Yan felt more and more that he had guessed Mu Yuan's thoughts.

"Erchen has already thought clearly, as the prince of the East Palace, how can he be alone in the current national crisis, he should put life and death aside, and can add hope to victory, even if Erchen risks his life!"

Mu Yuan's voice sounded clearly above the court, this man who had always been as soft as a spring breeze exuded a courage to look at death as if he were at home, Emperor Chen took a deep breath, and already felt his determination.

"Good! The prince's courage is commendable, I am very pleased, then this time the prince will lead the troops to the battle, and the general of Zhenguo and the general of the Zhenjun will be under your command! ”

Emperor Chen looked deeply in the direction of General Zhenguo, and his tone was full of deep meaning, "Protect him......"

"The last general will not be dishonored!"

Mu Yan squinted slightly, he looked at the few ministers who were unwilling, so the prince was serious?

Oh, this is really unexpected, is the prince too arrogant, or is the other party looking down on him? Think he'll be able to reach the battlefield safe and sound?

In order to get the affirmation of his father, the royal brother really didn't want to die, is it worth it?

Even if he can come back alive, this palace will already be a different scene by then, even if he has made military achievements, the prince will not gain more than he loses.

But......

The corners of Mu Yan's mouth hooked slightly, this is the path Mu Yuan chose by himself, don't blame him for being ruthless!

No one saw a flash of light in Mu Yuan's eyes, and he seemed to have a plan in his heart, "However, this time the road is far away, and I am afraid of losing the opportunity, so I might as well pretend to agree to Jin Guo's request first, and let my sons send the Wei family father and son to the border to buy some time." ”

……

When Xia Yihai returned to the mansion, it was already evening, but he didn't want the old lady and his children to gather at the table and wait for him.

"General, Qianwei has made a table of your favorite meals, so why don't you sit down quickly."

Old Madam Xia had a loving smile on her face, and Xia Yihai's gaze then fell on Xia Guxin in the corner, her eyes moved slightly, "Why are you back?" ”

I saw that the handsome man stood up slowly, and with a gesture of calmness and steadiness that he had not had in the past, he came to Xia Yihai's side very naturally, and gently held his arm and sat down.

"Therefore, Xin was worried about the county lord, so he took leave from the academy, and it happened that there was still some time before the palace examination, which was considered to be free."

Such a big event happened around Xia Qianwei, how could Xia Guxin still be able to calm down and study?

It just so happened that as soon as he returned to the mansion, he heard that Xia Yihai was about to lead the army with the prince.

Today's Xia Guxin is a literati with a sense of humor, and the gentle smile on the corner of his mouth is like a spring stone that has been polished by a long flowing water, not arrogant or impatient.

"You've got good results this time, but what do you want?" Xia Yihai was extremely relieved, he owed this eldest son so much, and it seemed a little too late to talk about any reward now.

"Therefore, the new grandmother and father are taking care of it, and it is a matter of course to have this achievement, otherwise wouldn't it be sorry for the good intentions of the elders, how dare you ask for any more rewards, just ask for the safety of your grandmother and father, which is the greatest wish of the new people."

Xia Guxin felt that the person who should feel guilty should be himself, obviously he is now the only male in Xia Mansion, but in order to fulfill his former dream, he left his close relatives and went to the academy alone, what about getting glory?

Seeing his sister suffering, and his father having several ups and downs in the court, he could only hold a pile of books, which was really vain for a son of man and a brother.

Xia Yihai's face became softer and softer, looking at this son's more mature and sensible appearance, he raised his hand and gently put his hand on Xia Guxin's shoulder, "In the future, if your father is not there, you will have to take good care of this family, not to glorify the lintel, but to protect your grandmother and sisters." ”

"Father!"

"General!"

The faces of several people at the table changed in unison, and everyone originally planned to pretend that nothing had happened, not wanting to let Xia Fu be immersed in a thick uneasiness, and only hoping that Xia Yihai could go into battle to kill the enemy without any scruples.

But his words are really unknown, he wants to hand over the Xia family to the eldest young master so soon, is it possible that he is really not sure......

This kind of uneasy mood does not only exist in the Xia Mansion, but I am afraid that the entire Chen Kingdom is shrouded in this thick worry.

"What my father means is that if my brother assists Aunt Su in taking care of the inner house, he can rest assured that he can defend his family and the country on the front line." The shallow laughing voice came from the door, and everyone looked up, only to see that Xia Qianwei had returned from the dining room, followed by several maidservants who were carefully carrying sweet soup.

"Qianwei is right, the rise and fall of the world, the husband is responsible, although the general can rest assured, when you return triumphantly, I believe that the old new has also been named on the gold list, and when the time comes, you will be able to make the Xia family more and more prosperous!"

The old lady's words made the atmosphere on the table a lot more relaxed, and finally a few laughs were heard.

Xia Yihai had mixed feelings in his heart, he found that the number of times the family had eaten around the table over the years was only a handful, and although the house was not as lively as before, the warmth was stronger than before, and it also aroused his fighting spirit more and more.

"General, the concubine will pour you wine."

Aunt Su came over with a wine jug gently, but Xia Yihai replied, "Replace the bar with tea, and ...... in the future." General Ben can't drink anymore. ”

He has had enough of the days of drinking to drown his sorrows, and this expedition is his new journey.

"Father, daughter toasts you." At this time, Eighth Miss Xia Qing came forward obediently and meekly, she found that she was no longer as afraid of Xia Yihai as before, and when she heard about this, she was full of endless worries.

Time passed, and she finally understood why she subconsciously wanted to stay away from her father as long as she saw her father in the past.

It's because I feel guilty in my heart, because I've done too many wrong things, that I can't face it openly, and that's guilt.

A scrutinizing gaze fell on Xia Qing's body, making the girl a little nervous.

However, she still straightened her back, even if Xia Yihai blamed her for her past actions at this moment, she was willing to accept it humbly.

"Listen to your grandmother, she has been choosing a suitable husband for you recently. Don't worry too much, power, fame and fortune are not important, if you don't want to be a concubine, it's okay, just pick one that can be good for you. ”

What?

Xia Qing raised her eyes in astonishment, and before she could react, Xia Yihai had already taken the teacup in her hand and drank it all.

At this moment, her tears had fallen uncontrollably.

So the father still recognizes her as a daughter, or ...... Caring for her.