The letter said: "Mu Yan, I know you must be worried about me going to the border alone, but I also can't leave my family behind. I'm sorry for leaving without telling you this time; I'll make it up to you when I return."
Mu Yan's hands trembled. He asked, "When did the Princess leave?"
"Your Highness, the Princess left last night at 9 p.m.," Liu Xi replied respectfully.
Mu Yan sighed and then asked, "By the way, how is the Old General's health?"
Liu Xi nodded, "I asked Housekeeper Zeng, but the Old General refuses to see anyone. I do not know."
Mu Yan glanced at the pitch-black sky and felt a heavy weight on his heart. He left Liu Xi behind and walked away.
Liu Xi sighed, exasperated, knowing the Prince was indeed angry.
...
Zhan Lan had pursued tirelessly for two days and finally saw Zhan Beicang's troops.
Zhan Lan rode forward, pulled the reins in front of them, and exhaled, "Finally caught up!"
Zhan Beicang was astonished, "Lan'er, why did you come after us?"