As soon as he heard that he was going to demote himself to a commoner, the emperor did not dare to reprimand him as he had prepared.

"Ahem, although my father is very ill, he is also worried about the government, and he feels sorry for you even more. Is there a trouble in Prince Qing's palace? Are the ministers making things difficult for you? My father is really powerless and has made my son feel wronged, ahem

."

Yan Mu rolled his eyes and said, "Father, please rest in peace and recuperate. Please don't express your grievances."

"My father is very pleased that the prince is so filial."

"Then I will leave first."

"Don't worry, my father has one more thing to discuss with you."

Yan Mu's mind changed, "Father, please give me your instructions."

"It will be August 15th in two months. My father wants to build a moon-picking tower in the palace. It can be more than ten feet high so that we can celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with all the people."

"The dangerous building is a hundred feet high, and you can pick the stars with your hands."

"It will be extremely beautiful when the noble lady Meng dances on the Zhaiyue Tower."

Yan Mu took a deep breath. The Southern Jin Dynasty had already invaded, and the Northern Jin Dynasty and Xiyue Dynasty were also eyeing it. However, everyone inside was not united and working on their own. At this time, Da Rong was on the verge of life and death, but as the emperor, he only wanted to enjoy himself.

"There is no silver in the national treasury." Yan Mu said.

"That's not true." The emperor said slightly displeased.

Yan Mu pursed his lips, thinking about it, he really did have a lot of money, it just depends on how thick-skinned the emperor is.

"Prince, I asked you to prepare two hundred thousand taels. It's not much, right?"

"The father is in trouble for his sons and ministers, and it is hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice."

"The imperial court raided your Zhenbei Prince's Mansion earlier and found two hundred thousand taels of silver. Has the prince forgotten this?"

"No, Yang He's case has been settled, and I've been cleared of suspicion. I'm thinking of going to Dali Temple to get the money back in the next two days. My father knows that, I've got a limited salary, and these

They all belong to the princess. Alas, I am ashamed that a grown man is spending a woman's hard-earned money."

"..."

"Father, what did you just want to say?"

"There are many affairs in the DPRK. Please leave the matter of picking up the Moon Tower alone."

"Yes, thank you very much, Father, for your understanding."

Coming out of the main hall of Chengtian Palace, Yan Mu took a deep breath. The emperor would not give up on the matter of picking up the moon tower, but this tower must not be built. If it were to be built, Dayong would really be hopeless.

"Your Highness, please walk slowly, oh..."

Meng Guiren knelt down and saluted, but his feet sprained and he threw himself into Yan Mu's arms.

Yan Mu was nimble and turned aside to hide. The Menggui man missed the target and almost hit a pillar.

"Your Highness!" After Meng Guiren stood firm, he stamped his foot angrily, "You don't continue to kiss me, why don't you know how to show mercy to me?"

Yan Mu flicked his sleeves and swept away the dust on his body, "I am afraid of getting dirty."

"You!" Meng Guiren's face turned blue with anger.

"I heard that Menggui loves to dance, and also likes to dance at high places?"

Meng Guiren twisted his waist and said, "Your Highness has never appreciated my dancing posture. No wonder you are so ignorant."

"Stop thinking about jumping from high places."

"What do you mean?"

Yan Mu looked at the noble man Meng, his eyes stern, "If you fall from a height, your life will be lost!"

Meng Guiren's face turned green and white, "Your Highness is threatening me?"

"Oh, I just want to remind you: be careful!"

After saying that, Yan Mu turned around and walked out.

Meng Guiren looked at Yan Mu's walking back and narrowed his eyes, "I still want to stand on a high place and dance so that everyone can see my dance, even if I die in the next moment!"

Two days later, it was time for Liu Yunxiang and his party to set off.

Yan Mu watched Liu Yunxiang tell Zijin to take out the luggage, and he pulled her into his arms.

"Let Qin Feishi go, you stay."

"He's going?" Liu Yunxiang curled his lips, "If he goes, this battle will definitely begin."

"I don't trust you."

Liu Yunxiang reached out and held Yan Mu's face, "Actually, I don't trust you either."

"Either you stay with me in Shengjing, or I accompany you to Zhenbei."

"You are in Shengjing, and I will go to Zhenbei."

Yan Mu frowned, "We are not saints, we are not Bodhisattvas who save the suffering, we are not loyal people, we care whether the great prosperity of the country can be preserved, whether the people suffer or not, we can go far away from the Great Wall, we can be free and easy!"

"Okay." Liu Yunxiang nodded, "Our family of five can leave Da Rong and live our own small life."

"That……"

At this time, a subordinate came to report: "Your Highness, there is an urgent report from Lingnan. The Southern Jin Dynasty massacred dozens of people to demonstrate to our army. Our army could not bear the humiliation and had a head-on confrontation with the Southern Jin army, but... but suffered heavy casualties!"

When Yan Mu heard this, his face turned livid.

"He in the Southern Jin Dynasty really thinks that we, Da Rong, are easy to bully!" Yan Mu said through gritted teeth.

Liu Yunxiang's expression was not good either. She squeezed Yan Mu's hand tightly and said, "We are not saints, but we are people from Da Rong. We cannot live in peace at this time. You stay in Shengjing to stabilize the overall situation, and I will go to Zhenbei."

After hearing the news, the courtiers rushed into the palace, and Yan Mu had to stabilize them.

He hugged Liu Yunxiang hard and said, "What kind of bastard things did I do in my previous life to owe so much debt!"

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "You, you are this kind of person, deep down."

He spoke selfish words, but he never flinched in the face of loyalty. He didn't want to shoulder the responsibility of the world, but the fire of protecting the country and the people was burning in his bones.

This is Yan Mu, and her heart will always be moved by Yan Mu like this.

The rush outside was so urgent that Yan Mu could not send Liu Yunxiang out of the city.

"Don't worry, I have Zijin, Feng Zheng, and Qin Fei by my side, so nothing will happen to me."

After coaxing Yan Mu away, Liu Yunxiang said goodbye to his two children and then took a carriage out of the city.

Qin Feishi was waiting for her at the city gate. When he saw her coming, he clicked his tongue and said, "We can still travel together in our lifetime."

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "Since we are going the same way, we have to work together."

"Oh, don't worry, as long as I have breath, I will definitely bring you back safely."

"As long as I have my breath, I will definitely bring you back safely."

"You are a woman who loves to talk nonsense."

"Reciprocity is reciprocated."

It's rare for the two of them to be so relaxed, but the road ahead is actually not easy.

Because Liu Yunxiang was pregnant, although the matter was urgent, they still focused on stability along the way. When it got dark, they stopped at an inn next to Yiguan Road.

At night, when Liu Yunxiang was about to fall asleep, she heard a noise downstairs and asked Zi Jin to go and take a look.

Zijin went to take a look and came back soon.

"A hooded woman wanted to stay, but the inn was full. The woman insisted on the innkeeper making room for her, and a quarrel broke out."

"A woman?"

Liu Yunxiang thought about the mountains and wild areas, where one would have to walk a long way to find a place to live. It was really not safe for a woman.

"Well, you stay with me tonight and free up your room for that woman."

Zijin nodded, "That's fine."

But when she went out, the woman had already left.
Chapter completed!