The Rich And Honorable ChangAn Chapter 72

Chapter 72   

On the afternoon of the second day, Xu ChangAn caught up with Xiao QingYan. When Xiao QingYan saw Xu ChangAn, he thought about how ChangAn could catch up with him so quickly. Had not he said to wait for two days? But he never thought that there was actually an imperial edict for Xu ChangAn.

“You mean that's what Imperial Father meant?” Xiao QingYan was really a little puzzled at this moment. What is Imperial Father really planning?

“En, I still have Imperial Father's decree on me. If somebody discovers my identity in the future, they can't say anything to you.” For the accompanied march to bring family member was taboo. With the emperor's decree, Xu ChangAn felt much easier to settle down. He did not delve further into the emperor's intention. Anyway, whatever the Emperor's intention was, Xu ChangAn only felt that this was what he wanted.

“I'm not worried about that! Sigh, since it's like this, don't think so much.” This time they marched to the battlefield, of course they were not as free as they were when they went to Feng Province last time, which they stopped and went at will.

Although there were no reports of dire situation on the border, Xiao QingYan did not delay the trip. The consequence of speeding up the trip was that Xu ChangAn's face became worse beside him.

“ChangAn, is it hard to bear? Aren't you much better?” This time, although a little bit urgent compared with their previous trip to Feng Province, it was not a day-night journey. ChangAn was obviously much better than before, but now how could he look like he was even more exhausted than before? –“It's a little uncomfortable, but it's not that serious. Don't worry about it.” Xu ChangAn did not feel how uncomfortable his body was; only felt that his body was tired and he was easily exhausted. He was clearly very energetic before, how did he feel as soon as he got on the road, he became a changed person? When did he become so delicate? This is unacceptable!

“Lean on me to sleep for a while, you won't be seen.” Since Xiao QingYan found out that his Wangfei was in poor health, he had let ChangAn changed to carriage instead of riding. He would occasionally go up to accompany him, and at this time, let him sleep on him.

About his Wangfei's physical condition, of course Xiao QingYan had asked Xiao QingYue about it, but that girl's words were vague. Just as before, she said that it was harmless to people's health, and that he would thank her in the future.

“Sigh, I always thought that the change of your body must have something to do with the pill you took at that time, but I never knew if there was any harm to it! If I had known it earlier, I should not have been fooled by that girl QingYue! And it's not like I didn't know you're in bad health, but if worst comes to worst, just spend more time to let the imperial physician nurse you back to health. Now it's really unbearable like this, letting people feel scared and on edge.” Xiao QingYan really regretted it for a long time. He did not know what was on his mind at that time! He actually did a silly thing!

Xu ChangAn saw Xiao QingYan's chagrin face clearly, and immediately spoke to comfort him: “Your Highness, I really feel much better myself. As for a few sequelae, I don't care much, besides… I don't necessarily look like this because of that medicine. When we went to Feng Province before, the weather had not warm yet, and there was neither slight chill of the winter, it's a lot easier to travel in the right weather. Now the weather is getting hotter, and we are hurrying on our way, naturally it's going to be a litter harder. After I've adapted to this for a few days, I'll be alright. You don't have to think so much about it.”

For Xu ChangAn, after taking the medicine, the most intolerable reaction was on the monthly full moon night, his body would have strange reaction, but now he did not care. Anyway… Anyway, even if it was not the 15th night, he and Xiao QingYan would stay together, so why should he care about that kind of thing again?

“ChangAn…” After planting a kiss on ChangAn face, Xiao QingYan went on to say, “I can probably guess the reason why Imperial Father let me go to the north, but I can't understand his purpose of letting you go. Anyway, listen to me; we must be careful while dealing with the people around us. It's better not to believe in anyone. I always feel that Imperial Father will do something to you.” This was the first time that Xiao QingYan clearly and plainly said such words that should not be uttered or even should not be thought of. He spoke directly to Xu ChangAn, but Xu ChangAn unexpectedly did not seem so surprised.

“En, I knew.” After Xu ChangAn discovered that not only did his body no longer reject and fear Xiao QingYan's intimacy, but in his heart, he did not intend to regard this person as an outsider at all. Xu ChangAn's heart was full of happiness instead of fear. –He thought; the Heaven was still very kind to him, so that he could accidentally bump into such a person who cared for him.

From the capital city of the Great Xiao to the Beidi battlefield, it took more than a month or about fifty days. Xu ChangAn recovered quickly after the initial days of discomfort, and even began to adapt. After that, he began to improve slowly, even his appetite improved a lot.

Xiao QingYan could go as fast as he could as he no longer worried about the conditions of the person beside him, and so tens of thousands of them had arrived at the border ten days ahead of schedule.

Xiao QingZhan was the happiest person when he knew that his imperial elder brother was going to the battlefield. When he was young, the person he most liked and worshipped was First Imperial Elder Brother, because even the most powerful bodyguards in the Palace could not catch him, and the wildest horses in the mountains could be subdued by him. He very much wanted to see imperial elder brother galloping to the battlefield in armor.

But after the happiness came the worry. People grew up. It was his childhood wish to see his imperial elder brother galloping to the battlefield in armor, but he had grown up and had spent seven or eight years on the battlefield. He believed that no one knew the cruelty of war better than him, so he did not want his imperial elder brother to take risks personally.

“Imperial elder brother! What's going on with Imperial Father? Didn't I send a message back that the war is without hitch and we would be able to bring home a big victory at the end of the year? Why would Imperial Father make you to come and take risks?”

“Probably want you to go home a bit earlier, not wanting to wait for you at home till the last day of lunar year.” Xiao QingYan now didn't know what Xiao QingZhan thought in his mind, so he felt a little guilty towards him. With Imperial Father being like this, it would be unfair to QingZhan if he had intention towards the throne.

QingZhan joined the army at the age of twelve. Over the years, he had made countless military achievements for the Great Xiao; he had defended thousands of people in the Great Xiao, while he (QingYan) had done nothing.

He, aside from being the eldest prince, aside from having the righteous and proper status, on what grounds did he step on the throne?

“Imperial elder brother, I'm not worried about Consort Mother, but has Imperial Father recovered? And that damn girl QingYue! Is she not obedient at all, still unwilling to choose the Emperor's son-in-law?”

“Rest assured, Imperial Father have recovered and Lady Guifei is quite fine, as for QingYue… You don't have to worry about her. Wait until we return with victory, she'll surprise you.” After arriving at the border, the slowly burning heat dissipated a little. Xiao QingYan asked Xu ChangAn to add a piece of clothing before letting him go out with them.

The border between the Great Xiao and Beidi was a desert. Years ago, the Emperor of the Great Xiao built a city wall with moat here. Gradually, the two countries had reached a consensus. A small desert forest outside the city wall was the clear boundary between the two countries. At present, Xiao QingZhan was standing on top of the tower gate with two people, letting the people see the place where Beidi troops were stationed in the distance.

“That pieces of drizzle white are their military tents, it's supposed to be ten miles away, but such a little distance, if they want to attack, it's a blink of an eye.

But… They probably won't be able to attack in the near future, but will slowly retreat. At this season, many parts of Beidi territories are grassy grasslands, so their cattle and sheep have large grassland to go to. The common people do not worry about livelihood and the army naturally has an endless supply. If we wait for them to make a move, perhaps we have to wait until winter. So before that, we should not stick to defend the border, but take the initiative to attack. We'll let them preserve and nurture their spirit then regain their vitality, so that in at least two years, Beidi people should not harass the people of the border again, nor have the opportunity to approach the hinterland of the Great Xiao.”

“Third younger brother, you really grew up.” Looking at Xiao QingZhan, dressed in military uniform and full of seriousness, Xiao Qingyan's guilt deepened a little. From childhood, QingZhan was willing to risk life and limb for the people of the Great Xiao. He was the prince who paid the most for the people of the Great Xiao; it would right for him to be the most qualified person to be worshipped by all the people.

“Imperial elder brother, I grew up but can't grow more than you.” Xiao QingZhan was a little embarrassed. Did imperial elder brother praise him just now?

“Ah right! Imperial elder brother, Xiao QingNian is finished so you can be the crown prince, right? Would you be the Crown Prince and imperial sister-in-law or is it Crown Princess? So in the future you will be the Emperor and imperial sister-in-law or is it Empress, but isn't he a man? Can a man be called the Empress?” What Xiao QingZhan cared about was not whether a man could be the Empress, but whether a man could be called the Empress. Xu ChangAn had not yet figured out this problem, Xiao QingYan yet thought: how could he have said such a thing?

“Third younger brother, I don't want to hide it from you; Imperial Father really meant it. But I know what your Consort Mother expected of you, and also know that you're good and honest; the minister who has given outstanding service for the Great Xiao. If you want that position, imperial elder brother won't be your roadblock. I decided a long time ago that you are the person I want to support, but I didn't expect that it would be such a result in the end.

But these are not important. In my opinion, as long as it's not Xiao QingNian, I don't care. Whether you or QingYu, I will try my best to help you all.

Also, this time I have brought a great person to give you; with his help your plan will be sped up.” There was no better way other than making their monarch directly die if they wanted their dynasty (Beidi) to be in chaotic quickly.

There were several grown-up sons of Beidi King. If he died suddenly, in order to compete for the position of Beidi King, civil strife would be enough to make them confused. How could they have time to invade other's territory?

The person Xiao QingYan wanted to introduce to Xiao QingZhan was of course that Tian Wei. But Xiao QingZhan did not care about the great person his imperial elder brother brought but more concerned about what he had said.

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