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Chapter 251 Farewell to Everyone
She needs this subtle balance of power in front of her, not only to stop the bloodthirsty king, but also for the survival of the Ye family—if possible, she even hopes to restore the prosperity of the Ye family.

The hustle and bustle came from afar, and Ye Zhaoyan looked up. Under the blue sky, there was a surging crowd.

The people in Beijun City also heard the news of Chuli's surrender and Beiliang's retreat, and ran to the streets to cheer.

In an instant, the gate of the city was very lively, almost full of people who came.

"The Beiliang army has finally retreated!"

"Hahaha... Beijun is still the former Beijun!"

"Beiliang's army is vulnerable, so I say they won't be able to last for a few days!"

The common people talked a lot, and their faces were full of joy after the catastrophe.

"I heard that this time it was thanks to the Ye Family Army."

"Don't talk nonsense! The Tianlu dog thief and the Beiliang people are the same!"

"You can't say that, the people in our city haven't been harmed at all."

"So what? Who knows if Ye Jiajun has good intentions, maybe they want to use us!"

"Bah, what do you know? The Ye family army didn't want to harm us at all, otherwise how could there be peace now?!"

"An Ning? Do you think there is still peace in Nanjun now? I think they just want to take advantage of the fire!"

"Hush! Keep your voice down, are you dying!"

"Ouch! Why are you pinching me!"

"To shut up!"

The common people talked endlessly, and after a long while, a galloping horse came and stopped under the city gate.

Ye Zhaoyan got off his horse and walked to the edge of the tower.

"Our Ye family army has been ordered to invade Hexi, and we will never allow the Beiliang army to mess up our border!" She announced loudly.

This voice pierced through the sky and resounded through the entire Beijun city gate.

After the onlookers heard her words clearly, they were all stunned for a moment, and then there were many discussions. The implication of this person is that the reason why Hebei County can be defended is because of Tianlu's Ye Family Army.

"How did this happen? I heard that Commander Chen led the troops to suppress the border, and Ye's army was forced to help. Could it be that they voluntarily helped?"

"What do you know? They are the most valiant Ye family army in Tianlu. Without them in this battle, Hexi might be crushed by Beiliang army!"

Ye Zhaoyan didn't pay attention to the reaction of the people, but just glanced around them lightly, and finally turned around and rode his horse towards Chu Lixing at the bottom of the tower.

Everyone in the Ye family army stood still, watching Ye Zhaoyan getting closer.

Her long hair was scrupulously tied up, her silver armor was stained with blood, her beautiful face was expressionless, her lips were drawn into a thin line, and she looked extremely cold.

Chu Li's eyes followed Ye Zhaoyan's every move.

The portrait of the beauty hidden deep in the Beiliang Palace overlapped with the person in front of him again, hitting his mind bit by bit.

Such a strange woman, such an astonishing coincidence.

Perhaps, there is still room for improvement in the predicament he is facing.

Ye Zhaoyan walked to a place three steps away from Chu Li, and looked down at him on horseback: "His Royal Highness, are you going back to Beiliang with my people now, or should I send someone to tie you up and send you back?"

Chu Limoran, such a way of returning home without dignity, none of which he wanted.

It seems that Ye Zhaoyan still wants to use him to kill Beiliang's prestige.

Thinking that there was a poison pill in his body, he didn't refuse.

The two looked at each other, and after a long time, Chu Li suddenly showed a slightly miserable smile: "I also ask Major General Ye to send someone to escort me so that my son can arrive safely."

After speaking, he coughed lowly and spit out a big mouthful of black blood.

Ye Zhaoyan's eyes drooped slightly: "Don't worry, Ye Jiajun is known for benevolence and righteousness. Since he has promised, he will definitely not break his promise."

Chu Li's body shook a few times, he always felt that the poison in his body was not simple.

However, since Ye Zhaoyan dared to make such a threat in front of the armed forces, he made up his mind not to kill him again.

A burst of pain hit, Chu Li pressed his left abdomen with his right hand, a morbid blush appeared on his cheeks, "The antidote."

"When you arrive in Beiliang, your son will be fine." Ye Zhaoyan handed a cloth bag to his confidant, and said, "Send it to His Royal Highness."

Several soldiers stepped forward, supported Chu Li from left to right, and helped him into a carriage.

Chu Li caught a glimpse of the soldier with the cloth bag following him all the way, and finally felt relieved. If he guessed right, it should be the antidote.

After Ye Zhaoyan finished speaking, he got on his horse and led the Ye family army to retreat in a mighty manner.

Chu Li sat in a simple and plain carriage, was escorted by the Ye family army guarding the side, and slowly rushed to the capital by a small road.

Looking through the gap in the curtains, looking at the city gate gradually going away, he silently sighed.

He never imagined that he would be in such a mess.

The poison that was suddenly swallowed into his stomach became a knife hanging over his head, which would fall down at any time, as if if he was a little careless, he would immediately die from the poison.

He just wanted to arrive in Beiliang earlier and take the antidote.

The vehicle moved slowly and bumped all the way until he was sent to the border of Beiliang.

Ye Zhaoyan and the Nanzhao army stopped at the border of Beijun to discuss post-war matters.

Before the biography of Emperor Donglin arrived, Ye Zhaoyan sent envoys and Ye Zhengping in the name of Ye Wenxuan to contact the Nanzhao royal family.

Beiliang and Nanzhao ruled adjacent to each other, and the relationship between the two countries has been excellent in the past dynasties. Now that Beiliang and Nanzhao have a rift, it is indeed Tianlu's opportunity. After Ye Zhengping's side-talking, the Nanzhao king immediately drew up this plan. The imperial edict asked the envoy to send Ye Zhengping and his party out respectfully.

When Ye Zhengping left, he was holding in his arms the imperial edict of "the two countries form an alliance and seek a great cause together".

When Ye Zhengping was sent to Nanzhao, Ye Zhaoyan was not idle either. She led a team to the fortress leading to Nanyue Kingdom, and met Chu Yuan who only knew his name but never saw him.

This is a young, tall and thin man. Although his facial features are not as resolute and handsome as Chu Li's, he has a pair of extremely bright phoenix eyes, and there is a faint sharpness between his brows.

He was dressed in black clothes, with a sword at his waist, sitting on the back of a horse, and he was not at all desperate to run away.

Because he was imprisoned for many days without seeing the light, his pale complexion made him look a little weak, which weakened his vigor.

Ye Zhaoyan reined in the reins, and asked in a deep voice, "Your Excellency is Chu Yuan, right?"

"Exactly." Chu Yuan cupped his hands in return. "You are the major general of the Ye family?"

Ye Zhaoyan looked indifferent: "That's right, Mr. Ye came here specially to see you off. I hope His Highness will cherish this opportunity and go on the road with peace of mind."

"Young General Ye's reminder, I will keep it in my heart." Chu Yuan nodded, "I don't know my mother."

He hesitated to speak, thinking that he would have to remain anonymous in the next few years, and would not be able to recognize Princess Yingxin, and he felt a sense of embarrassment in his heart.

Ye Zhaoyan's eyes flicked across his face, and finally moved to the north: "She is very good in the royal family of Beiliang."

Chu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you."

"As long as you don't come back, she will be safe forever."

As long as Chu Yuan doesn't show up for a day, and Chu Li can't sit still for a day, Princess Yingxin can protect herself.

What is more dreadful than a mother who has a missing son?
"Well," Chu Yuan responded in a low voice, feeling sour in his heart.

Ye Zhaoyan raised his whip and drove away first.

Gazing at her disappearing figure, Chu Yuan's eyes drifted to Beiliang.

After this farewell, I am afraid that we will never see each other again.

He closed his eyes to hide the tears in the corners of his eyes. After many coups, it was not easy for their mother and son to survive.

Living abroad sounds difficult, and it is not as good as before, but it is another level of freedom.

The mother no longer has to compromise and worry about him.

So good.

"Master?" The guard's low voice brought Chu Yuan back to his senses.

He looked at the attendants who had already packed their bags, and gave an order: "Go—"

(End of this chapter)