Chapter 603 Three Obediences and Four Virtues(4)_1
However, even though he loathed their actions, he couldn’t help but worry about them. His Imperial Father was furious, his Imperial Mother under house arrest, and Zhao Yang was being forced into a political marriage. Both of them were currently treading cautiously, their situations precarious. He couldn’t stand idly by, after all, they were the relatives who had been with him for more than twenty years.
"Wei’er!"
There was a hint of apology in Nangong Yi’s voice, "I apologize on their behalf, I know they have treated you very unfairly, but they are my family. I can’t ignore them. However, I can promise you, they will never target you again, I won’t give them the chance!"
Cai Wei quietly responded with a ’hmm’, thinking to herself, ’I won’t give them the opportunity again either!’
Even if they were Nangong Yi’s relatives, she wouldn’t indulge them limitlessly. The last time they schemed against her, she let it pass out of respect for him. If there was a next time, regardless of who it is, she wouldn’t hold back.
It was getting late. Nangong Yi had to lead his troops early the following morning. Not wishing to disturb his rest, Cai Wei rose to take her leave, intending to return to the city.
Nangong Yi stood up as well, insisting on escorting her home. Unable to dissuade him, she followed him out of the tent, one after the another.
In the middle of the night, the army camp was quiet. All the soldiers maintained military discipline and were resting in their tents. Torches were lit everywhere outside the tents, the patrolling soldiers looked serious and attentively patrolled the camp, ensuring that everyone could sleep peacefully.
This was Cai Wei’s first visit to a soldiers’ camp. Though she hadn’t witnessed a battlefield between two nations’ soldiers, through Nangong Yi’s explanations, she realized that ancient warfare was different from what she had imagined.
Back when she was still in the modern world, she’d seen battle scenes in historic dramas. First, someone would challenge, then the two commanders would engage in personal combat, followed by the armies charging forward. However, there were people giving commands, bugle calls, and military flags. At that time, she thought, why do they need command? Fight if you can, if you can’t, just run away.