Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 627 - 628: Don’t Move_1

Chapter 627: Chapter 628: Don’t Move_1

Xin Wen lifted his cup and toasted to Cai Siyuan. Cai Siyuan finished his cup of wine and looked out at the sky: "I don’t know how things will play out next, but as things have gone this far, we can only continue."

Xin Wen nodded: "Minister Cai is right!"

"By the way, I never asked about your relationship with your uncle. As far as I know, Minister Qin only has one sister, who later married into the Zhang family, right? How come there’s a nephew with surname Wen?" After asking, Cai Siyuan added, "However, if it’s difficult to explain, you don’t need to say more."

Xin Wen smiled: "It’s no harm to tell Minister Cai. Indeed, my mother is my uncle’s real sister, but when she was young and liked to play, she met a talented man outside. Sadly, that man was not wealthy, and failed in his exams. My mother was pregnant with me then, so she gave birth to me first, and then married into the Zhang family. I was sent to a farming family to be raised. I didn’t mention it before because I was afraid people would defame my mother’s reputation. But now that mother has passed away, I don’t have anything to hide."

"So that’s how it is," Cai Siyuan lifted his wine cup to toast with Xinwen, then continued, "But a hero is not defined by his background. As long as you can make a contribution to the country and to Minister Qin in the future, you are a talent!"

"Minister Cai is right!"

After several rounds of drinking, both men were nearly drunk. Cai Siyuan saw Xin Wen to the gate of the mansion, then returned to his study.

The servants had cleaned the room. He asked them to leave, closed the door, and sat down at the desk to review the list of elites.

It was equivalent to a final check, as it was a matter of great importance. Each general had to carefully verify, ensuring that all sent were loyal to them and no dissenters had infiltrated.

As he was reading, a gust of wind suddenly blew, extinguishing the two candles on the table.

The window of the study was left open, so he had to light the candles again before closing it.

However, when he closed the window and turned back, a cold sword was suddenly pointed at his neck!

"Don’t move, or you’re dead!"

The voice was deep and hoarse, Cai Siyuan felt it was strangely familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.

...

The next day.

Ten thousand elite soldiers were gathered at the Military Department Camp, ready to fight.

The generals of each camp had counted the number of their troops, and their formations were ready. Now they were just waiting for Cai Siyuan to make the final announcement.

As the highest-ranking officer here, Xin Wen was constantly watching the direction of the city gate.

Why hasn’t Minister Cai come yet? Could it be that he got drunk last night and missed the time?

After waiting for half an hour, a carriage finally arrived at the city gate. Xin Wen recognized it as Cai Siyuan’s carriage, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, he’s here!

The carriage drove up to the front of the troops, and "Cai Siyuan" emerged from it, followed by the previous military inspector, Li Ze.

After the Minister of War showed up, the entire formation fell silent.

At this point, "Cai Siyuan" should have declared the march to the south, but instead, he read out a holy decree: "By the order of heaven, the emperor decrees: Due to the sudden battle report last night, the northern front is suffering successive defeats. Considering the cause of the war, it is now announced that the support plan for Fujun is temporarily suspended. The main force will change to a relief force and march northwards, led by Li Ze. Depart immediately, by my decree!"

Xin Wen was taken aback. Wasn’t it decided yesterday that they would go south? Why are they going north today?