Horses Trampling Both Banks of the Yellow River, Troops Pressing Down on Three Prefectures and Six Commanderies

``` [You bid farewell to your parents!]

[With ten thousand Lu Family Army troops remaining here in Kyoto, occupying the former site of the Western Depot!]

[They could enter the imperial palace at any time to "protect the throne," while Mercury had also planted spies within.]

[Lu Manor was no less secure than the imperial palace!]

[The Lu Clan, your maternal uncle, and the others were all properly protected and safe.]

[But!]

[The two elders had unexpectedly begun yearning for their old homeland in the north and wished to set out on the road home. Though the journey was far, you did not stop them!]

[When one grew old, fallen leaves returned to their roots—it was only human nature.]

[Thus, five thousand elite troops were dispatched to ensure the safety of your close relatives.]

[You, meanwhile, led an army of eighty thousand, vast and mighty, and began marching north.]

[Above Kyoto's city walls!]

[Wei Gao was filled with unease, but he finally went to see Wei Yue. Facing his beloved daughter, knowing full well how fierce her temperament was, he was somewhat "afraid" of this meeting.]

[Who would have thought—]

[Not only was Wei Yue not as furious as he had expected, she instead showed gentle concern. After confirming that her elderly father was well, she fell silent.]

[She had changed!]

[Seeing this, Wei Gao's heart filled with guilt. His daughter had stormed the Imperial City Bureau in rage for his sake; one could imagine the despair in her heart at the time.]

[Wei Gao sighed and reproached himself. "Yue'er, if it would set your father's mind at ease, then punch me a few times and kick me twice."]

[Wei Yue leaned against the railing and gazed into the distance, where her cousin led the great army out through Kyoto's