She looked at Yiasu: "Then why did you just have such an unpleasant expression—"

Yiasu glanced at Lei Yu, and not only did his face look unpleasant, but he also seemed somewhat troubled as he said: "Father Khan wants me to lead the army on an expedition."

"What!?"

Lei Yu immediately widened her eyes.

She hasn’t been married into the grassland for long, but she can clearly see that Yiasu has always been doted on by Shali Khan and Lady Jiayuan. Despite being a Turkic Prince, he lived a carefree life, sometimes even with a bit of childlike innocence. He has hardly participated in battles, never been injured, and has never faced the trials of swords and knives, blood and fire.

Why now, suddenly, is he being asked to go on an expedition?

Moreover, it’s such an important campaign!

Lei Yu instinctively said: "This is too dangerous!"

Whether it is for Chang An, or for her husband in front of her, this is too dangerous!

Yiasu hesitated for a moment, then continued: "So, Father Khan ordered that my brother hands over his Heavy Cavalry to me, for me to lead."

"Ah?!"

Shocking news came one after another, like boulders crashing head-on, causing the two women in the tent to be repeatedly astonished. But compared to the previous two pieces of news, this one seemed to leave less room for worry, and Lei Yu even breathed a sigh of relief amidst the shock.

The Heavy Cavalry being handed to Yiasu, although unexpected, is good news.

After all, any expedition comes with inherent risks, but having the Heavy Cavalry can at least guarantee Yiasu’s safety to some extent.

But sending troops to Chang An...

Thinking about it, Lei Yu felt a conflict in her heart. She glanced at Shang Ruyi’s heavy, worrying expression and then at Yiasu, softly saying: "Does this battle really have to be fought?"

Yiasu blinked: "I know what you’re worried about. Actually, I don’t want to fight either. Moreover—"

"Moreover, what?"

Yiasu said softly: "I see my brother doesn’t want to hand over the Heavy Cavalry."

Upon hearing this, Lei Yu’s heart moved immediately, and Shang Ruyi on the other side also keenly caught something, raising her head to look at him. Yiasu continued: "Ever since Father Khan proposed this, my brother hasn’t spoken. I also made representations to Father Khan, considering the Heavy Cavalry belongs to my brother’s maternal clan—in short, if he has to hand it over, it would surely trouble him."

Lei Yu immediately said: "He doesn’t hand it over, and Khan allows it?"

"Of course not,"

Yiasu shook his head: "Mother, along with Lord Shi Shu An Yi and others, are persuading my brother, but he consistently refused to relent. Later, he angered Father Khan to the point of almost being dragged out to be whipped, fortunately, other lords intervened, and I also pleaded for my brother, leading Father Khan to let him go."

"..."

"However, Father Khan also said that he must hand it over whether he wants to or not. This time Taiyuan’s defeat led to General Pasha and others being whipped, only he wasn’t. But his fruitless return of troops is blameworthy, so this time sending troops to Chang An will not involve him, yet the Heavy Cavalry cannot remain idle."

"..."

"My brother then said to give him a day to consider—essentially, to prepare."

"..."

"Tomorrow, he’ll hand over the Heavy Cavalry to me."

Shang Ruyi and Lei Yu exchanged a glance, their complex eye expression yet carried a hint of clarity.

Yiasu said, Lady Jiayuan and Shi Shu An Yi and others were persuading Ashina Zhuxie, but this persuasion is likely anything but gentle guidance. Having witnessed the Daye Dynasty’s final steps with Chu Chengfei being pressed to abdicate, Shang Ruyi could imagine the tense atmosphere in the Western Turks’ King’s Tent just moments ago.

But, has Ashina Zhuxie accepted his fate?

Tomorrow, he’s going to hand over the Heavy Cavalry—the only thing left by his maternal clan that can determine his status on the grassland, and even protect his position as a Prince—to Yiasu?

In Shang Ruyi’s heart, an indescribable, almost ethereal thought suddenly emerged.

Looking again at Yiasu’s worried expression, Shang Ruyi felt a little heartache. For someone with such temperament, facing this kind of strife, especially among blood relatives, while being directly involved, must feel awful.

At this moment, it’s also not appropriate to trouble him further.

Thus, she softly said to Lei Yu: "My matters should be discussed later. You, you should first discuss your matters." Then she turned to leave.

As soon as she closed the tent door, she heard Yiasu’s gentle voice sounding inside: "Ah Yue..."