"Zhao Qingyu."
Zhao Qingyu gave her name.
Lü Mengzheng immediately understood. "You are the Defender of the State Grand Princess?"
Zhao Qingyu blinked, nodded, and said, "Yes."
Lü Mengzheng hurriedly cupped his hands to her.
Then he said, "Your Highness, as a member of the imperial family, you should understand that years of continuous warfare are truly disadvantageous to Great Song! Please persuade the Imperial Tutor!"
"I will not."
Zhao Qingyu gave him that reply.
Lü Mengzheng: "..."
Zhao Qingyu continued, "Chancellor Lü, you and I see this matter differently. Saying more would be useless."
"You... this... alas!"
Lü Mengzheng sighed and beat his breast in frustration.
"Chancellor Lü, I do not think you need to go to the Western Regions either. Wait in Dunhuang!"
"We will make a trip to Bianjing and have a word with the emperor."
Verdant Green Maiden put away the Rich Flower, looked at Lü Mengzheng, and said slowly, "That is all I will say. Whether you listen is up to you."
After saying that, Verdant Green Maiden did not make things difficult for Lü Mengzheng. She took Zhao Qingyu and continued on their journey.
"Chancellor Lü, what do we do?"
One of the junior officials traveling with them watched the two women depart and quietly asked Lü Mengzheng.
What should they do?
Lü Mengzheng drew a deep breath.
After a moment, he said, "Go! Continue to the Western Regions!"
"I know Cao Bin, Duke of Lu."
"I refuse to believe they would dare disregard the orders of both myself and His Majesty!"
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded.
Even without the Imperial Edict, the delegation still left Yang Pass and hurried toward Saintess City.
On the official road, Zhao Qingyu and Verdant Green Maiden sat atop Old Yellow Ox's back. Zhao Qingyu smiled and said, "Master, we