Taking His Fiancée to War

Taking His Fiancée to War

Watching the Emperor's solemn expression, Wang Yue was reminded of Joy of Life. When Emperor Qing wanted to attack Northern Qi but lacked an excuse, he had asked Chen Pingping and the others much the same way. He was waiting for Ling Buyi and Wang Yue to play along.

After a moment's thought, Wang Yue understood what Emperor Wen was planning. He was worried that something might go wrong with the arrangements, so he wanted to send someone to rattle the enemy's cage.

With the Emperor watching him, Wang Yue quickly offered his suggestion. "We can send a general with over ten thousand cavalry, riding day and night to Fengyu County. Whether or not Prince Yong intends to rebel, we can charge Young Master Xiao for leaving the capital without cause."

The Emperor thought the excuse would work and was pleased that Wang Yue had played along. Yet he put on a troubled expression, hesitated for a while, then furrowed his brow and asked, "But who should I send?"

Wang Yue rolled his eyes. With Ling Buyi right there, why was the Emperor looking at him? Did he have any choice? The Emperor might as well have just told him to go.

But Wang Yue quickly understood why Emperor Wen was waiting for him to volunteer. Wang Yue had returned to the capital to get married, after all. If the Emperor ordered him to go to war at a time like this, it would be difficult to explain to the Empress.

Once he understood, Wang Yue silently cursed that emperors were all rotten to the core, conveniently forgetting that he had once been an emperor himself. Then, with a helpless salute, he said, "Your subject is willing to go!"

The Emperor was pleased that Wang