Zhang Ziyu looked at me and said, "If it's just a sneak attack, it's best."

My heart sank - is the best situation for sneak attack?

Any accident on the battlefield may happen. We cannot predict what kind of cruel means will the enemy have to deal with the people in Linfen City. If it is just a battle with clear swords and guns, it may be the easiest way to resist.

That worst case...

Seeing me silent, as if I was thinking, Zhang Ziyu didn't say much, turned around and looked outside, and said, "Miss Yan, please make sure that the emperor knows about this matter."

I nodded and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry, the Empress will report this matter to the Emperor."

"Since that's the case, I'll be relieved."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the sky again and said, "Then, I'll say goodbye."

"Mr. Zhang, is Mr. Zhang going to prepare to defend the city now?"

"good."

"tonight--"

I wanted to ask him if he could pass it smoothly tonight, but I felt that this question was ridiculous without saying anything, and I hesitated for a while, but Zhang Ziyu obviously knew what I wanted to ask. This was probably the question that everyone in this city was anxious to find answers. He smiled faintly and said, "Go to do your best."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

As soon as he left, Eunuch Yu came.

"Miss Yan, the emperor asked Miss Yan to go to the study."

"oh."

I was not surprised at all. I was indeed waiting for this moment. I got up and cleaned up a little, then walked over. Eunuch Yu stood at the door and looked at me, sighing softly.

I know, he feels that I'm causing trouble for myself again.

When the two were walking on the road, he didn't say a word until he was about to enter the gate of the small courtyard outside the study, he said softly: "Ms. Yan, what's happening now is no more careful than in the capital. The emperor is more careful than in the past. Even if you can't follow him, you must not go against him."

I understand what he means, don't touch the emperor's reverse scales.

This is the gentlest reminder.

I nodded gently and said gratefully: "Thank you, my father-in-law, for your advice."

Although I am so obedient, Eunuch Yu looked back at me, but only sighed, then walked over and pushed the door of the study a little, made a gesture of "please enter", and I walked in by myself.

Pei Yuanhao was sitting in a chair, but he did not read the memorial or talk to any officials, but was closing his eyes.

There was also a faint fragrance in the air, which must have been away from here for a while.

The sunset was about to set, and the red light shone on the window ridge, but it was no longer possible to illuminate such a large study. Someone had lit the candlesticks on both sides early on, and the fire was flashing slightly. I walked forward and listened to his even breathing. For a moment, I didn't know whether he was asleep or was sleeping or resting. Just as I was hesitating whether to speak, his low voice came: "Come."

I hurriedly stood up: "The young lady pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor."

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at me.

I saluted, then stood in front of the table without moving, watching his fingers slowly groping the jade on his wrist, and heard him say, "I heard you are very busy these two days."

You already know what this sentence means.

I simply said calmly: "It's okay. The Empress is worried about the matter in the official office. Miaoyan is also sensible and no longer needs to watch it. I just asked Zhesheng and the others to check some news and sit and wait by myself."

"Oh? Then, is there any news coming out?"

“Not yet.”

"Is it because the news was not revealed, so I didn't tell me, or because even the news was found, I couldn't let me know, so I kept hiding it from me?"

I hurriedly lowered my head and said, "Men's girls dare not."

"You don't dare? I haven't thought about what you dare not!"

I could hear some gunpowder smell in his tone, but it seemed that he was not as furious as he was about to be furious. I calmed down and said calmly and calmly: "Please forgive me for your crimes. This matter is true and not true. If you rashly advise Your Majesty, you will probably add to Your Majesty's troubles. So the people asked Zhesheng and the others to investigate first, find out the truth and falsehood, and report to Your Majesty after you have some clues."

"Hmph, you're saying it nicely."

He snorted coldly and looked at me again: "Then, have you found something now?"

"……No."

"No? Is it not found out, or is there no news that can be reported to me?"

I know Chang Qing would not hide it from him. The fact that the Qinghan thing that is popular in the city now hits his mind. Even if it is not true, it will make people believe it.

Thinking of the two words that Eunuch Yu reminded me just now, I took a deep breath and said seriously: "Your Majesty, there is indeed something strange about this matter, but Qinghan is not in Linfen now, so he cannot attack Linfen with the rebels outside the city. Those rumors are not good for him."

“…”

"The only function is to make His Majesty and him suspicious of each other. This suspicion - the relatives are hurt, and the enemy is happy."

Pei Yuanhao narrowed his eyes slightly, and I followed him forward, almost walking to the table, looking straight into his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, his face is already like that, what else can he fight for?"

“…”

This time, Pei Yuanhao didn't say anything.

Not only did he not speak, he didn't even show a sarcastic look on his face like he had just seen. But after looking at me for a long time, I heard him breathe a sigh of relief. Although he was not relieved, the atmosphere in the study did ease for a long time.

He suddenly said, "Where is the wonderful words?"

"I didn't let her go out today and I've been in my room."

"Have you used the meal?"

"Everything has been eaten."

Although he knew that he did not intend to continue the topic just now, the topic was changed too quickly. I was still a little stunned for a moment. He looked at the sky outside and said, "Call her and go outside with me tonight."

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I don't know where he said "outside" means, but at this time he was still obedient. I hurriedly turned around and walked out. The sunset had already set and the light around him immediately dimmed. Eunuch Yu arranged two maids to come and lead the way with lanterns for me. When he walked into the study by himself, Pei Yuanhao seemed to instruct him to prepare the carriage.

I went over and called Miaoyan.

She had been helping outside the other day and was a little bit wild. She was so impatient after being locked up in the room for a day today. At this time, Pei Yuanhao and I were actually going to take her out. Of course, she was so happy. She put on her shoes and walked out with me. When she arrived at the door of the official office, the carriage was already waiting.

The three of us sat in the carriage, and there were many soldiers guards on both sides. Listening to their neat footsteps, I remembered that I should ask where I was going, but Miaoyan lifted the curtain and looked out and immediately said, "Father, are we going to the city gate?"

Pei Yuanhao nodded.

Miaoyan said happily: "Can I still go and help them?"

Pei Yuanhao said: "Tonight, you don't need to help them."

“…”

"You can't help either."

I suddenly came to my senses.

He was going to take us to the place where we fought at the city gate, just like that night.

I looked up at him and wanted to ask if this would be a little risky. Although the last enemy's strong attack was blocked, Zhang Ziyu had a long-term insight into their sneak attack. He should have been prepared for it and would not have had too many surprises, but this - after all...

He didn't say anything, and continued to close his eyes to rest. After a while, our carriage stopped at the back door of the small building, just like that night.

When the three of them walked up, it was completely dark.

But tonight, the bamboo curtain was rolled up, and you could clearly see the torches on the city tower emitting dazzling light in the night. All the soldiers patrolling there were holding gongs, and the number of guards under the city tower was several times higher than before. Obviously, tonight was a very critical time.

Even I saw that the lights of ordinary people were not extinguished in the night.

I have heard that after the two previous wars, the casualties in the city were quite large, so some militias were temporarily drawn from the people to enrich the army. The people naturally knew that there might be a war tonight, and how could they fall asleep peacefully like in the past? Even if they had no money to light oil lamps and candles, they would open the windows and closely monitor the movements at the gate of the city.

Time passes by little by little.

The sky was getting darker and darker. The torches on the city tower were emitting light before, but now it looked like it was just a ball of light.

I changed the guard post once every two hours, and I watched them change once again.

Pei Yuanhao sat quietly across the opposite side, and could hear his long and even breathing in the dark. This time I really didn't know whether he was sleeping or still caring for a while. But after a while, Miaoyan, who was beside him, slowly tilted his body and leaned against me. I gently carried her into my arms and let her fall asleep.

It was so quiet that there was not even a single sound of wind in Linfen City. There were still many people living in their homes, with lights on all night.

Everyone was waiting for the sound of gongs on the city tower, and also waiting for the attack of those outside the city.

But……

No.

Seeing that Dongfang had already revealed the whiteness of fish belly, the blood in my body almost turned cold this night, but there was still no movement.

I looked outside in surprise. At this time, Pei Yuanhao slowly opened his eyes.

The sky outside the city seemed to have shined with skylight.

Could it be that this night really passed like this peacefully?

Zhang Ziyu observed their movements, and wasn’t he really going to attack?
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