The night is deep.

The lanterns inside the palace are like daylight, while the wind and snow are thick outside the palace.

"Your Majesty, this is yesterday's battle report... All of Shan Yagong's fiefdoms have also fallen."

In the vast hall, Yu Chen's deep voice echoed.

Nan Yanhe held the jade slip in silence, but had no intention of reading every word, and finally put it on the table.

"Have all the main forces withdrawn?" Nan Yanhe asked.

Yu Chen sighed deeply: "Most of them were saved, but the rumors have become more and more intense. During the retreat, several teams broke into turmoil. Although they were suppressed in time, their morale dropped to the lowest point. There was also a deputy general in the chaos.

Assassinated."

He paused and then looked up at Nan Yanhe: "Now, Nanhuang Star has been completely exposed to the Dao Ling Clan army. Your Majesty, you should be ready to leave."

"leave?"

Nan Yanhe shook his head: "No, I can't leave yet."

Yu Chen looked into his eyes: "Recently, the Keqing Mansion has blocked various assassinations no less than twenty times."

"I know that the Chu Mansion has called for me several times, but if others knew that the Dao Ling army had not yet invaded, I would have been so frightened that I ran away. This battle... would have been lost, so how can I go on?

Fulfill the requirements of Alliance Leader Jade?" Nan Yanhe's expression was more solemn than ever before.

Yu Chen was silent for a long time. He slowly sat down in front of Nan Yanhe. The pale light of the lanterns outlined the furrows of his wrinkles, making him look even older.

"In terms of reason, it should be like this, but in terms of emotion... I don't want to see Your Majesty risking his life."

Yu Chen said solemnly: "Today is no better than in the past. Even if the princes are all arrogant, they will not rush to break the balance of the southern territory. But now... the enemy we face is the Daoling tribe, and... the Daoyu galaxy."

He stretched out his skinny hand and picked up the jade slip again, trembling slightly.

"Every day, I look at the battle reports. Every day, countless people die on the front line. Even children who have just turned twelve are recruited into the army to dig deep into the ground to collect spiritual materials. Only one day is spent.

I can rest for two or three hours."

"Zi Dinghou's eldest son and second son died in the battle, but he still put on his armor and stepped onto the battlefield like a normal person the next day, while her legitimate daughter was also injured in the heart and lungs. During the days when she was in a coma,

Marquis Zi Ding didn’t even have time to take a look at her..."

"Also General Li's second brother also died on the battlefield of Che Zixing. He couldn't even identify which one was his brother's body from the bloody flesh and blood on the ground..."

"Lin Shu is also dead. He triggered the complete Yunhuo Falling Star Formation, severely injuring and killing more than a hundred enemy troops, but he was also shattered into pieces in the violent wave of spiritual power... He could have become a formation master.

."

"Human life is too fragile... too fragile..."

"No matter how difficult the situation was in the past, I just gritted my teeth and got over it. But this time, I really have no confidence or certainty... that I can protect you."

"If it's your Majesty...then how should I face the late king's spirit in heaven?"

Yu Chen was almost pleading, and every word fell heavily on Nan Yanhe's heart.

Nan Yanhe took a deep breath, stood up suddenly, put his hands on the table, and said seriously: "Then... I can't run away from the battle."

"Prime Minister, I understand what you mean. You know, I have always been a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. If possible, I would have been eager to sneak to the border of the Western Region and never appear in the Daoling Clan in this life.

In sight."

"But it can't be done, Marquis Ziding, General Li... The pain of bereavement is heartbreaking, but in this war, even the slightest mistake will lead to devastating disasters, so how can we be tolerated?" What about willfulness?”

"Actually, everyone knows very well that it doesn't matter if I die, as long as I die in a worthwhile way. The position of King Nan should be given to Dan Xiaoxiao at most. He can do better than me."

"But you must not let anything happen, otherwise too much work will be broken, and that will be the heaviest blow."

Nan Yanhe looked at Yu Chen who was nearby, and his tone suddenly softened: "Prime Minister, the late king passed away early. I have always... regarded you as the closest person. Sometimes I even feel..."

He paused, did not say any more, and just sighed inaudibly.

"In short, I will not leave here. Even if I die, I will die on the tower of the royal city."

He said firmly and without leaving any room.

Yu Chen couldn't help but remain silent.

As early as when Nan Yanhe dismissed the concubines and arranged a new identity and a new life for them, he had already realized the intentions of His Majesty Nan Wang.

Even though he is slick and lazy in every possible way, he is of royal blood and has deep-seated pride.

Yes, he is no longer the kid he was back then.

He has grown up, but he himself is old.

"Prime Minister, I am already thirty-seven and have reached the Tao realm. This time, let me protect you."

Nan Yanhe said slowly: "If I accidentally leave my life here, I must let others know that I am not a waste, and I have always... worked very hard."

His vision suddenly became blurry, and Yu Chen opened his mouth, but forgot the words.

"Leader Jade has already prepared a way out for us. After this battle is won, we will retreat to Chuimin Star, where the Northern Alliance army is already stationed."

Nan Yanhe smiled casually: "Prime Minister, when the time comes, I will open ten jars of strong rock wine, and we will get drunk before we stop!"

Yu Chen looked at his face and suddenly smiled: "Your Majesty, just keep this in mind. In my opinion, it is very unlucky to make promises before the war and after the war."

"Hahaha, bah, pretend I didn't say that." Nan Yanhe waved his hand and said with piercing eyes: "Then, I'm going to try out the battle armor tailor-made for me. After five days, I hope it can be sent Come in handy."

"Maybe it will be faster. If I were the general of the Daoling Tribe, I would only need to send a small number of troops to hold back the main forces of Ning Xiang Gong and Heng Chang Gong. When the time comes, I would go straight to Nanhuang Star and complete my victory in one battle. The situation in the south would be improved. It can be decided." Yu Chen said.

"But they probably didn't expect that nearly 80% of the masters in the southern border would soon gather on Nanhuang Star. Ning Xianggong's side was just an empty shell." Nan Yanhe said.

"Senior Formation Emperor, together with the ten top Formation Masters in the Southern Territory, are about to give them a surprise." Yu Chen said with a helpless smile, "Even I am not very clear about what a grand plan they have arranged. ."

"Then let's wait and see, and let Jiang Shen and Wei Jingyou, the two losers who defected to the Dao Ling Clan early, have a good look at how far they are from the senior Array Emperor." Nan Yanhe sneered.

"Oh, the three great Tiancheng masters in the southern region... are in such a situation now, things are unpredictable."

Yu Chen couldn't tell the expression on his face: "I'm afraid I'll see a lot of familiar people this time."

"It doesn't matter, they will be dead soon anyway."

"That's true."

Yu Chen got up and Nan Yanhe sent him to the front of the palace.

A palace maid quietly stepped forward, put a black cloak on Yu Chen, and tightened the collar, while another palace maid held up an umbrella to shield him from the heavy wind and snow.

"Prime Minister, see you tomorrow." Nan Yanhe stopped on the steps.

"Old minister, please retire."

Yu Chen's voice gradually became blurred in the wind and snow.

Nan Yanhe looked at his back from a distance until it was completely covered by the heavy snow.

He lowered his head again and looked at a dark red crystal in his hand.

Under the night, it is dark and deep, flowing with faint brilliance.
Chapter completed!