Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

In late autumn, the frost and dew are slightly cool.

After bidding farewell to Cheng Beixiao, Xie Yunsong, Tianxun and Bai Zhiyuan rode non-stop all the way north. The further north they went, the colder the weather became, and the more bleak the scenery became.

After traveling day and night for two months, they finally arrived at the place they had been to before - Youzhou.

Bai Zhiyuan rode her horse to a stop in front of the Youzhou city gate, feeling somewhat emotional, she said: "The last time I came, you had just learned that I had sneaked into the military camp, and I heard that the Youzhou prefect Sun Xuran invited you to visit his house, so I insisted on following you."

"I didn't expect that more than a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Coming here again this time, it feels like revisiting an old place."

Xie Yunsong curled his lips and said, "When I passed by Youzhou earlier, I just discovered your identity. On the one hand, I was surprised that you sneaked into the military camp for so long without me noticing. On the other hand, I was amazed at your amazing willpower. Even men may not be able to endure the military camp life, but you, a woman, can do it."

Bai Zhiyuan chuckled: "Life in the military camp is hard, but at least there is no intrigue, and every day is simple and free."

"And every day I was with the soldiers who had joined the army, chatting with them and listening to their stories. I felt freer and happier than in the capital."

Xie Yunsong nodded and smiled, "You are the Princess of Rong'an County. You chose to come to this desolate place instead of enjoying the splendor and wealth of the capital. If you tell others about it, I'm afraid everyone will think you are crazy."

Bai Zhiyuan said, "Do you remember my dream that I told you about? In the dream, I was the wife of the King of Yan, and later became the Crown Princess. I was rich and powerful, but so what? In the end, no one could protect me, and I ended up dying miserably. It would be better for me to travel around like I am now, riding a horse and being free."

Xie Yunsong paused and said, "Ayuan, wait until I recover the northern border, and then we will leave Shangjing. Live the life you want, free and unfettered."

Bai Zhiyuan's eyes and eyebrows were stained with smiles, and she nodded and said, "Okay!"

After receiving her affirmative answer, Xie Yunsong lowered his eyes and chuckled.

After a moment, he looked at the woman in front of him and said, "We have been traveling day and night these past few days. The last time we passed through Youzhou was even more thrilling. Why don't we stay in Youzhou tonight, rest for a night, and set off again tomorrow."

Bai Zhiyuan agreed, "Okay. I also want to see if Youzhou has become better now."

Xie Yunsong curled his lips and chuckled, "Let's go."

After saying that, he waved his whip and headed towards the gate of Youzhou city.

Bai Zhiyuan and Tianxun followed.

After entering Youzhou City, a familiar feeling came over me. Youzhou was still the same Youzhou as before, but now it was early winter and the chill was getting stronger.

Youzhou itself is vast and sparsely populated, but it is very rich, otherwise the previous governor Sun Xuran would not have been able to embezzle so much here. Moreover, Youzhou is a very important military fortress, so both the King of Chen and the King of Yan want to place their people here.

I wonder how Sun Xuran is doing now? With Prince Chen's temper, he will definitely not let him go, and Prince Yan will probably do something to avoid any more trouble.

Bai Zhiyuan thought so. She had been away from Shangjing for too long and knew nothing about this news.

She turned her head to look at Xie Yunsong and asked, "Xie Yunsong, how is Sun Xuren doing now?"

Xie Yunsong said: "I knew you would ask."

Bai Zhiyuan was stunned and said, "When I arrive in Youzhou, I always think of him. His leaving Youzhou is a good thing for the people of Youzhou. I just don't know if the current governor of Youzhou is a good official who serves the country and the people."

Xie Yunsong: "Sun Xuran is dead."

"Dead?" Bai Zhiyuan didn't find it strange. After all, he was involved in the fight between the two princes and was destined to be a scapegoat.

"Yes." Xie Yunsong continued, "After we exposed Sun Xuran as the Prince of Yan's man in Youzhou, the Prince of Chen was naturally furious and tortured him several times, intending to force him to admit that his bullying in Youzhou over the years was all directed by the Prince of Yan. But the Prince of Yan was not a pushover. Sun Xuran might have some leverage in his hands. No matter what means the Prince of Chen used, he did not betray the Prince of Yan. But the Prince of Yan was afraid of the long night and many dreams, so he tried to kill Sun Xuran several times. They were all discovered by the Prince of Chen's people, but despite all precautions, the Prince of Yan succeeded in the end. Some time ago, Sun Xuran died in prison. I think it was the Prince of Yan's handiwork."

Bai Zhiyuan sneered and said, "This is Qi Zeyi's method. If someone is useful to him, he will use him. If someone is useless, he will do everything he can to get rid of him as soon as possible."

"I think that after Prince Chen suffered this loss, he will definitely suppress Prince Yan wantonly. The fight for the throne seems to be getting more intense."

Xie Yunsong looked at Bai Zhiyuan with admiration and said, "That's right. So when I get to the northern border, I will speed up and take the initiative to start a war to recover the northern border as soon as possible and strive to return to Beijing as soon as possible."

Bai Zhiyuan nodded and asked, "Whose servant is the Youzhou prefect now?"

Xie Yunsong said slowly: "It's Prince Jin."

Now it was Bai Zhiyuan's turn to be surprised, "Has the power of King Jin become so strong? Even Youzhou can get a piece of the pie."

Xie Yunsong frowned and said, "Ayuan seems to never trust King Jin."

Bai Zhiyuan: "It's not that I don't believe it. But you know that in my dream, the one who succeeded in the end was the King of Yan. Maybe I have always ignored the King of Jin."

Xie Yunsong said: "Prince Jin has been hiding his strength all along. Sun Xuran's fall this time is just his chance. The emperor is unwilling to hand over the power of Youzhou to either Prince Chen or Prince Yan. This just gives Prince Jin a chance to train his own people to come up."

Bai Zhiyuan nodded: "That's right. I underestimated the King of Jin. I thought he was just a weak scholar, but I didn't expect him to be so cunning."

Xie Yunsong said: "If I were not cunning and cunning, I would have died hundreds of times already."

Bai Zhiyuan did not comment and asked, "Then why would Prince Chen and Prince Yan let it go?"

Xie Yunsong replied: "They have been fighting for a long time, both wanting to control the precious land of Youzhou, but the emperor was tired of their fighting and finally gave the opportunity to the King of Jin. Although the two were dissatisfied, they did not continue to entangle because the other party did not succeed."

Bai Zhiyuan sneered and said, "A smart man may be foolish for a moment. But the King of Jin has been hiding for many years. I'm afraid they will react soon and discover the King of Jin's years of dormancy sooner or later."

Xie Yunsong taunted, "It doesn't matter. The emperor is old and has yet to appoint a crown prince. It's time for Prince Jin to step forward."

Bai Zhiyuan pondered and said, "Yes, the time has come. If I am right, Prince Chen will be defeated soon. By then, the only one who can compete with Prince Yan will be Prince Jin."

Xie Yunsong agreed: "That's right."

While riding on horseback, the two of them analyzed the current situation in Shangjing clearly in a few words.

Bai Zhiyuan thought for a moment, and then seemed to remember something, and said, "Since you said that the current governor of Youzhou is the King of Jin's man, do you want to meet him?"

Xie Yunsong shook his head and said, "It's not the right time yet. This man's name is Qin Lang, and he has always been neutral in the court. That's why Prince Chen and Prince Yan didn't think that he was Prince Jin's man, and they tried to win him over again and again. If I go to see him now, I'm afraid that someone will notice and bring him trouble for no reason."

Bai Zhiyuan understood quickly and nodded, "Then we will stay in Youzhou tonight and not disturb him."

Xie Yunsong nodded slightly, "I'm afraid our schedule is controlled by someone with ulterior motives. To avoid unnecessary trouble, we should leave as soon as possible tomorrow morning."

Bai Zhiyuan was startled, and then realized that he was afraid of the King of Yan. If he wanted to take the opportunity to attack Xie Yunsong on the way, Bai Zhiyuan suddenly smelled a dangerous atmosphere.