Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Early the next morning, Pei Zhi Zhi's wedding convoy, escorted by over thirty guards, departed Wenxi County. Pei Jing Yuan served as the wedding envoy, and Pei Xuan Qi accompanied his daughter for ten miles, where they shared an emotional farewell. The journey led them through the dangerous Wangwu Mountain range, where General Wang Kuang awaited with two thousand elite troops to escort them. They transitioned to a large ship on the Yellow River, where Pei Zhi Zhi met her maid, Li Xiang, and learned about the preparations made for her arrival in Hanoi County. As they traveled, Pei Zhi Zhi connected with her maid and began to learn about Lu Qing's past with Zhang Xuan, sparking her curiosity about her own impending marriage. After eight days, they arrived at Beihai County, where Zhang Xuan personally welcomed her, impressing Pei Zhi Zhi with his maturity and presence. She compared him favorably to her brother, Pei Hong, realizing Zhang Xuan's exceptional qualities. In Yidu County, celebrations for Pei Zhi Zhi's arrival commenced, and she stayed with her brother before the wedding ceremony. Lu Qing visited the Pei residence, and the two women quickly bonded over shared memories. Lu Qing proposed moving the wedding date up due to Zhang Xuan's impending battle, and Pei Zhi Zhi agreed, feeling a sense of destiny in their connection.

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