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  Ming Xuan shook her head, "The Emperor is determined to use me as a pawn to control my husband, he won't let me hide in Shifu's nunnery. If I go, it will only bring danger and disaster to Shifu and the child, so I cannot go."

  Yu Zhen's noble status comes from the imperial family's reverence for her, but she cannot rely on her identity to openly oppose the emperor. This is an era where imperial power is supreme, and Shifu can secretly hide the children in the palace under the emperor's nose. In the future, if this veil is lifted, both the imperial family and the emperor will be grateful to her, because she protected the emperor's descendants.

  But she protected Ming Xuan, which went against the emperor's wishes, disobeyed the monarch's will, and stood on the opposing side of the emperor, which was an absolute taboo that could not be touched.

  Ming Xuan was well aware that the Emperor had indeed fallen into a crisis, but with the advantage of heaven, earth and man, Lin Nan Wang could not succeed in usurping the throne. If she were to go to Yu Zhen Shifu now, perhaps she could avoid the Emperor's banishment threat, but after the Emperor cleared up the rebels and traitors, when it was time to settle accounts, as long as he used the crime of "colluding with the rebel party", Yu Zhen Shifu would fall from her pedestal. Shifu had lived a peaceful life for most of her life and had great merit towards Pei Jingxuan, she couldn't bring injustice to Shifu.

  And the child who was rescued with great difficulty would also be exposed and put in danger because of this.

  Then all their efforts will be in vain.

  Jian Anbo's face showed a hesitant expression, and after a while, he said in a slightly subdued tone, "There are still some of my old friends among the imperial guards. I will have someone keep an eye on Seventh Sister's safety."

  If Ming Xuan can't avoid this trouble, then the most his brother-in-law can do is to let more people in the Imperial Guard pay attention and protect him.

  After An Bo left, Pei Jingchen tightly hugged Ming Xuan without letting go. His face was as calm as water, but his eyes revealed a gloom that had never been seen before. "Ah Xuan, I won't lead the Northern Army to confront Wu Ding Hou anymore, nor do I want to enter the palace. If Lin Nan Wang wants to seize the palace, let him have it. What does this have to do with us two?"

  He buried his face in Ming Xuan's neck and whispered, "Ah Xuan, let's pack up and leave Shengjing immediately. If you like the gentle water town of Jiangnan, we'll go to Jiangnan. If you like the vast desert smoke, we'll go to the desert. If you want to see the eastern coast of Zhou Dynasty, we'll set sail. In short, let's leave this place and ignore the worldly mundane things, hide our names and live a free and easy life. Is that okay?"

  The Emperor is quite wary of Prince Anping, and towards Ming Xuan, he has a kind of guilty conscience that makes him unwilling to look directly at her. If Prince Anping were to die in battle, and Ming Xuan were to have a miscarriage in the palace... perhaps he would feel rather relieved and happy?

  Pei Jingchen was not afraid of getting hurt on the front line, he still had some confidence in himself. However, he absolutely could not allow Ming Xuan to have any accidents in the palace, even if it was just a slight injury, it would make him unbearable with pain and worry. Nevertheless, the news revealed by Jian'an Bo pointed directly to his concerns, Cheng'en Hou would definitely take action on the front line, and whether it was Pei Huanghou or Yu Huifeng, or even the Emperor himself, they all had the possibility of being unfavorable to Ming Xuan in the palace.

  Ming Xuan gently kissed Pei Jingchen's forehead and said softly, "We can't escape. Even if we escaped, we couldn't take everyone in the Anping Wangfu with us... We couldn't take Dr. Sun, my grandmother, or those related to us."

  Disobedience is a capital offense, and it just gave the Emperor an excuse to erupt in anger. Even if they are far away from all this, someone still has to bear the brunt of the Emperor's thunderous wrath, and that price is heavy, possibly leading to a hundred corpses lying on the ground, with blood flowing for thousands of miles. No, it shouldn't be like this, innocent people shouldn't have to suffer because of them.

  Her eyes narrowed slightly, her voice firm, "A Zhen, since we can't escape, what we should think about is how to face it."

  Pei Jingxuan slowly poked his head out, a pair of deep and mysterious black eyes staring at Ming Xuan, stunned and speechless.

  Ming Xuan's mouth curved up in a good-looking arc, "I have a way to make the emperor respect me and worship me, but not dare to move my hair. However, you must be extremely careful around yourself, don't let the emperor or Cheng En Hou have any chance to take advantage of you, and put yourself in danger during battle, this is what it means to face."

  She has been in the Zhou Dynasty for more than four years. Although she hasn't seen many people and things, within her limited social circle, there are not a few strange rumors that have reached her ears. She knows that the outside world is difficult and not as easy as imagined. It's much harder for ordinary people to survive than it is for aristocratic families.

  No matter whether it's marriage, officialdom, or every detail of life, everywhere shows the status and position. So what's hiding one's surname and name, it's really just a beautiful fantasy. If they lose their noble identity, they can only be ordinary people who are bullied by others, not only can't get security for their lives, but even the quality and color of their clothes are restricted, how can they talk about freedom? As for the ideal of being a rich man in a rural village, it's just an ideal after all. Under the sky, everything is under the king's rule, nowhere can escape politics, without background, the rich are also sheep to be slaughtered by others.

  This is an era of personal governance, with imperial power supreme and a strict hierarchy between classes. Only the nobility with power can have more choices in their lives and a relative degree of freedom.

  As Anping Wang, he could go to Jiangnan water town to boat and fish, as Anping Wang, he could go to the vast desert to watch the solitary smoke fall into the sunset, as Anping Wang, he could go to the East China Sea to set sail for a distant voyage. These are all elegant hobbies of the wealthy and leisurely people. But for an ordinary person who is fleeing, evading capture is not even possible, living in fear and anxiety every day, how can they do these things? Isn't it just a wild fantasy?

  If she were alone, it would be fine, but now Ming Xuan is pregnant with a child. She can't care about her own well-being, but she must think more about the future of the child.

  "Pei Jingchen let out a long sigh. 'I just don't want to put myself in danger, I'm afraid of getting hurt along with the child.'"

  How could he not understand these principles? If it weren't for his illustrious military achievements and the reverence of the people, why would the Northern Army listen to his commands? Why would the old retainers of the Anping Palace regard him as their master and pledge their loyalty unto death? Why would the abbot of Qingliang Temple protect him? And how could he always manage to turn misfortune into good fortune whenever he encountered a crisis? All this was simply because he was the grandson of Xiangchu Wang and the son of Yongjia County Princess.

  Wanting to let go of everything is not because I don't understand how difficult life is, but because I care too much.

  Ming Xuan gently stroked Pei Jingchen's face, smiling and saying, "I know, I know everything. So now, for the sake of our safety and for the future of our child, let's sit down and discuss a plan together."

  She pulled him into the study, spread out the paper, took out the pen and ink, and said, "The Duke of Jian'an said that it was the Marquis of Cheng'en who suggested letting you go to the battlefield. He's probably seeking revenge because of Lu Xun's affair. The frontline war is merciless, and the Duke of Wuding is fighting for his life, so the battle will be particularly fierce. With your limited mobility, the danger is even greater than others. If the Marquis of Cheng'en secretly sends someone to cause trouble, you'll either die or suffer more severe injuries. The Marquis of Cheng'en is sinister and wants you to go without return."

  Bai Jingchen drew out the situation on the front lines obtained from the secret report on paper, "The plan of Cheng En Hou is likely to fall through."

  He pointed to the ink dot and said, "Pang Gu came to report that the northern army still has the upper hand. The Marquis of Wu Ding is retreating step by step, and he may not have much strength to resist. Moreover, some elite troops from the Marquis of Wu Ding's army have entered the city, so it's only a matter of time before the northern army defeats him. Therefore, unless the Marquis of Cheng En secretly shoots me with an arrow, I won't be in any great danger when I go to the front line, because the Marquis of Wu Ding has no power to counterattack, and his focus should not be on the front line, but rather directly at the imperial city."

  This is also his biggest concern.

  Pei Jingchen raised his head, his eyes soft and watery, "Those rebels who infiltrated Shengjing City won't be without a purpose, they must want to enter the Zhou Palace. To capture the thief first, one must capture the king, what the Emperor wants, Lin Nan Wang naturally also wants, Wu Ding Hou sent out those elite troops, probably to take the Emperor's life."

  He furrowed his brow, "I had anticipated this possibility, which is why I was even more unwilling to enter the palace. If the outer palace is breached, the inner palace will surely be disturbed. In the chaos that ensues, anything can happen, and being pregnant makes it all the more perilous."

  "Ming Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up with an idea, and she said in a low voice, 'When the Emperor passes away, both the Zhou Palace and the Shengjing City will be thrown into chaos. The Crown Prince of Lin Nan is currently in Shengjing, and if we take advantage of the situation to rise up, it would be easy for him to enter the palace and claim the throne. I think that within the inner palace, we can plant our own people, and Lin Nan Wang may not necessarily be unable to do so. Lin Nan Wang has been planning for many years and has long had a rebellious heart. According to my brother, he has set up armories in all four states, so it's likely that he has not only won over the Duke of Wu Ding, but also has his own accomplices within Shengjing...'"

  Her face suddenly became even more solemn, "Whether it is to support Yu Hui Fei's son as emperor, holding the Son of Heaven to command the vassals, or King Nan Wang's own son ascending to the throne, as long as the Emperor dies, nothing is impossible."

  The Zhou clan's bloodline is thin, the elders of the imperial family are all powerless old men, their children and grandchildren are all collateral branches, only the direct descendants of the Zhou clan, there are only the King of Dongping, the King of Yingguo, and the King of Qingping. They do not have strong military power in their hands, as long as the Crown Prince of Lin Nan is promised heavy benefits, it is unlikely that they will rise up to support the king. Moreover, since the emperor has passed away, there is no orthodox emperor for them to support.

  It seems that the troops in Southern Xinjiang are just a feint, and King Lin Nan's goal is to use Wu Ding Hou as bait to directly attack Huang Long without shedding blood.

  Pei Jingxu was stunned for a long time, and suddenly spoke up, "Ah Xuan, I didn't think of this point. If it's like this, perhaps the King of Lin Nan is not in Nanjiang at all, but has entered Shengjing City early on, maybe... maybe he even mixed into the queue of the Crown Prince of Lin Nan paying homage!"

  If it is really so, who else dares to say that Lin Nan Wang is a battle of defeat?

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