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Chapter 316
"Don't worry, mother." Ye Zhaoyan comforted softly, "Grandpa is invincible, and he will definitely return safely."

Ye Fugui sighed: "The Southern Territory has suffered successive defeats, and the situation is extremely bad. I am worried that your grandfather is so cautious in entrusting you this time." Her voice choked up.

If there is a choice, it is better to spend money at home than to take risks.

The Ye family has made a lot of military exploits, and they no longer need to rely on meritorious deeds to prove anything.

Now that the southern border is in danger, and the attention of all people is high, the order to go south cannot be retreated.

The majesty of the king is unpredictable, and no one knows what disaster lies ahead. The southern border is far away from Jindu, and even if something happens, the Ye family will be beyond their reach.

Ye Zhaoyan deeply sympathized with this worry.

Ye Zhaoyan looked up at the sky, and suddenly said: "Mother, I heard that Jiangnan Ji's house is not far from Nanjing Pass, I will let Ji Sinian go south together, and take Mrs. Liu back to Jiangnan, okay?"

Hearing this, Ye Fugui raised his head in surprise, "Why didn't I think of that?"

She wiped away her tears, and there was hope in her eyes, "Si Nian is outstanding in martial arts, and he always repays his kindness. I think he should be willing. Let him accompany your grandpa on the journey, so mother can rest assured."

Outside Yixi Pass, which is sixty miles away from Jindu, a simple and simple carriage stopped slowly.

The driver was a skinny, middle-aged man with sweat on his forehead. He was obviously very tired after driving a long distance, but he still tried to sit upright with a respectful and humble expression on his face. On bumpy mountain roads, it can still drive the carriage forward steadily.

There was a clatter of horseshoes, the curtain of the car was lifted, and a young man in black quickly jumped out of the car and showed the customs clearance document to the soldiers guarding the city gate.

The commander hurriedly ordered the soldiers to fetch the letter, and after reading it carefully, his face suddenly changed.

The carriage drove slowly past the city wall.

In the carriage, a man wearing a crow-blue gown sat cross-legged, with a handsome face and piercing eyes, he looked like a trainee.

"Where can I find out in Jindu?" The man closed his eyes and rested for a while, then asked.

The young man bowed his head and replied: "This subordinate is incompetent. Just two days after we got the clue, the people who went to investigate found that the sender died in the south of the city. It is not clear who did it."

"So, that family is in the south of the city?"

The young man hesitated for a moment before saying: "The letter said that judging from the blood on the corpse, it has been dead for a day, so it cannot be determined whether he died on the spot or not."

"Don't worry." An old voice came, and in the corner behind the two, an old man with gray hair hidden in a cloak moved slightly.

The old man's voice is deep and thick, as if he has read poetry and books.

The expressions of respect and humility immediately appeared on the faces of the two of them.

"If it's really that family that did it, it must not be in the south of the city."

"Old Yan." The young man hesitated to speak.

"I've already made up my mind about this matter." The old man waved his hand.

The young man got up silently to salute, and then stepped back, while the hunched old man slowly got up and opened the curtain of the car, "Let's enter Jindu first and then discuss."

The wheels crushed the gravel, raising a layer of dust that quickly disappeared into the distance.

The next day, as soon as Ye Zhaoyan came out of the room, he saw a familiar man in green shirt standing in the courtyard. He had handsome features, a slender and tall figure, standing with his hands behind his back, quietly looking at his window.

After thinking about it all night last night, she had already figured out a reason to go to him, but she didn't expect him to come to the door first.

On the contrary, it made her a little bit at a loss.

"Ji Sinian." Ye Zhaoyan shouted.

Ji Sinian turned his head slowly, "Did you sleep well last night?"

His tone didn't seem to change, but the red thread in his eyes revealed the true turmoil in his heart.

He must have been the one who didn't sleep well last night.

Ye Zhaoyan pursed his lips and gave a low hum.

Ji Sinian stared at her slender and thin shoulders, and said after a long time: "I'm here to say goodbye."

Ye Zhaoyan raised his eyebrows, "You want to go?"

"Yes." Ji Sinian looked calm, "I want to go south with General Ye."

Ye Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment: "Go back to Ji's house?"

Ji Sinian nodded, "Send mother to Jiangnan first, then follow the general to Nanjing Pass, and return to Ji's house after the war is over."

"Nanjingguan?" Ye Zhaoyan's heart shook, and he blurted out, "You want to follow him to the battlefield?"

What she originally thought was just to let Ji Sinian accompany him to the south of the Yangtze River, if there were more, it was just because the battlefield was different and he could help one or two in time.

If you really want to go to the battlefield, wouldn't you put yourself in danger?
But Ji Sinian smiled: "Why, can't it?"

Ye Zhaoyan bit his lip and remained silent.

"At the beginning, when you and I confessed, did you ever say that you would let me take back the Ji family earlier?"

Ye Zhaoyan hesitated, not understanding why the topic suddenly jumped up, but he still answered honestly: "Yes."

In her memory, in order to prevent Ji Sinian from being tied down by Ye Fu, she did say such things.

"Now, since there are ready-made opportunities to make contributions, why can't I seize them?"

Ye Zhaoyan didn't understand why: "This trip is very difficult and dangerous. The sword has no eyes on the battlefield. If you want to increase your bargaining chips, you don't have to take risks."

"Over the years, I have always wanted to make some achievements, but unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity. I have given up on this idea and decided to hide my strength and bide my time, but now the Ye family is in big trouble, and now is another opportunity. How can I Can you sit idly by?"

Ye Zhaoyan shook his head: "I always feel something is wrong."

She believed that with Ji Sinian's strength and the closeness between the Ji family and the royal family, there was no need to rely on Emperor Donglin.

Ji Sinian turned around so that she could not see his expression, "Are you afraid that I will die?"

Ye Zhaoyan frowned: "I"

"Ye Zhaoyan," he interrupted her with a solemn expression, "you can rest assured, I have my own way to save my life."

"It's not worth it for you to do this."

"It doesn't matter if it's worth it or not. I just did what I wanted to do."

His words were calm, as if the words were taken for granted.

"Where is Mrs. Liu?" She wanted to persuade her again, but Ji Sinian had already cut off her words, "Mother has already agreed. We met once, you just need to remember one sentence, this is what I owe you."

His expression was very serious, and there was a stubborn look in his eyes, which made her feel dazed, as if she saw another person.

He should know something, or guess something.

Ye Zhaoyan opened his mouth, but still couldn't say a word of rejection.

Seeing the boy turn around quickly, she thought about it, and finally said, "Take care."

Ji Sinian nodded, turned and left, took two steps, his footsteps suddenly stopped, but he didn't look back, "I'll be back."

She froze for a moment, forgetting to respond.

He has always been rigorous, formidable, and invincible, but his tone at this moment tinged with nostalgia.

What is he worried about?
Ji Sinian strode away, leaving her with only a tall and firm back. The sunlight came in through the gaps in the leaves, leaving mottled shadows behind him.

Ye Zhaoyan stared at him blankly until he disappeared around the corner, then murmured: "Take care."

This time, it should be that the Ye family owed him.

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