After He Sanlang entered the study room, he asked people to send out several letters. Then, before noon, he also went out.

In a private room on the third floor of Yue Hong House in Shengjing, the smell of sandalwood was curling up. A man wearing a stone blue robe was leaning on a soft couch, playing with two jade beads the size of a longan in his hand. The jade beads collided with each other and made a sweet sound from time to time.

The man's jet-black hair draped over his shoulders, looking like black silk floating in the spring water. It was so smooth that it made people want to touch it and feel the feeling of "silk" flowing in their hands.

The outline of the man's face was perfect, and his skin was white. At first glance, he didn't lose to He Sanlang.

The soft couch was placed by the window. The man supported himself with one hand on the armrest of the soft couch, while the other hand was playing with the jade beads. He leaned sideways and looked at the crowd walking back and forth on the street below the Yue Hong House.

The door of the private room suddenly opened. The man who was looking at the street turned back. The light shone on his face. If there was a stranger at this time, he would have screamed.

Because the man in the brocade robe had a pair of eyes that were different from ordinary people. His light blue eyes didn't reflect any reflections, as if they were a piece of glass without any feelings.

When that pair of eyes that almost didn't exist swept to the person who came out from behind the screen, there was a slight fluctuation in his blue eyes, and the corner of his mouth slightly raised.

"You are newly married, how can the handsome He Sanlang be willing to go out?"

When He Changdi's deep eyes looked at the man in front of him again, his heart was filled with infinite sighs and helplessness.

He took a few steps forward and bowed to the man: "Your Royal Highness, Prince Jin."

His blue eyes flashed, his eyebrows slightly wrinkled, and the two beads in his right hand also stopped spinning.

"A 'Di, did you take the wrong medicine today?

Or did you get angry at sister-in-law? "Prince Jin asked strangely.

When he saw this boy a few days ago, he was still a hearty and heroic person. How come when he saw him for the first time after marriage, he seemed to have changed into a different person? He seemed to have aged ten years.

He Changdi sneered. Newly married?

If his wife wasn't that poisonous woman, Chu Lian, perhaps he would really be happy.

Prince Jin was the fourth son of the current Emperor. He was not a legitimate son, but the first child of Consort Xian.

Consort Xian's maternal family was the current Minister Zhangsun's family.

When He Changdi was eight years old, he had been Prince Jin's study companion for four years. Later, they entered the Imperial College together, and only graduated from the Imperial College at the age of sixteen. Although he was in Hanlin Academy, he did not become an official.

The two of them had been good friends for many years.

He Sanlang didn't wait for Prince Jin to excuse himself. He walked to the chair opposite Prince Jin and sat down.

"Your Highness, how is the matter I asked you to do a few days ago?"

Monarch Jin stared at He Sanlang's deep eyes, and the leisurely look on his face finally disappeared.

"Ah Di, tell me the truth. What do you want?"

Prince Jin even changed his way of addressing himself in front of his best friend.

He Changdi poured himself a cup of tea. It should be made by the tea master of Yue Hong Lou when Prince Jin came. At this moment, it was a bit cold. The various spices in the fried tea were mixed together. It lost the taste of the fried tea. It was no different from the rancid water with a strange smell.

He Sanlang was already a little thirsty, but when he saw this cup of tea, he was no longer in the mood to take another sip.

She suddenly thought of the vicious woman who loved to make tea in Duke Jing 'an's estate's own courtyard. Ever since they got married, she had never personally made tea. Even the tea she served in the reception pavilion was only warm water that was so clear that one could see the bottom of it.

He Sanlang closed the cup. His eyes flickered for a moment, and then he looked at Prince Jin.

"Your Highness, I want military merit."

King Jin was taken aback. The Great Wu Dynasty had been founded for nearly thirty years, and the current Emperor was currently in the midst of reorganizing the court. There were far too many founding members, and if one wanted to gain some merit and quickly rise to power, the only way was through military achievements.

Even the most intelligent person would need at least five years to make a name for himself in the court through seniority or birth.

Although the Great Wu Dynasty's interior was still peaceful, there were many threats on the borders.

To the south was Ming Province's southern border, to the north was Liangzhou's Tuhun and the barbarians, to the east was Haikou's Wokou, and to the west were the golden-haired, blue-eyed Russians.

And the esteemed Duke Jing 'an, He Sanlang's father, was currently guarding Ming Province.

Because there had been no unusual activity on the borders in recent years, and the spies sent to the various kingdoms had not discovered any activity, the border guards had become more and more relaxed.

Without a battle, even a famous general from a thousand li away would lose his edge.

Prince Jin's green eyes were slightly startled. "Ah Di, why did you choose the north?

If you want military merit, isn't Ming Province better? Uncle He is also in Ming Province, and the Intelligence Division has long since reported that the southern border has begun to move. "

Although Prince Jin was not the heir apparent, he still knew a little about the secret laws of the court. This was all because of his half-brother, the crown prince.

Among the brothers of the imperial family, he had the best relationship with the crown prince.

He Changdi's lowered eyes flickered. "With father around, I won't go."

Prince Jin was taken aback, and then he said worriedly, "Ah Di, although we were evaluated as outstanding when we graduated from the Imperial College, you have no actual combat experience and no experience in leading troops, and you know better than me what kind of person the Duke of Lu is!"

The Duke of Lu was Great General Qian, who was currently guarding the northern border.

The one who had taught Prince Jin and He Changdi how to ride and shoot when they were young was a very strict and stubborn man.

If they went to the northern border and joined the Duke of Lu's banner, they would have to suffer endless hardship and suffering, and they would not receive the slightest bit of sympathy from the Duke of Lu. It would be a real tempering.

And the rich young masters of the capital, even the sons of minor officials, rarely made up their minds to go to the border and suffer.

Moreover, the northern border had been peaceful for nearly a decade. Liangzhou's climate was harsh, with cold winters and hot summers. There were no fertile fields, only endless dry grasslands and military tents in the vast wilderness. Further north was the towering snow-capped mountains. It was far from flourishing and was close to primitive.

To put it bluntly, even if the imperial court was exiling prisoners, they would not choose such a place.

It was said that the people of Liangzhou could not even see a trace of rice in the four seasons of the year. This city was half the size of Shengjing, but its population was less than one-twentieth of Shengjing's.

If they went to the northern border, it would be fine if they could make it in time to make military contributions, but if they couldn't, haha … there was a clear rule at the border that if they did not make military contributions, they would have to stay at the border for at least five years!

Five years!

For the people of the Great Wu Dynasty, whose average lifespan was only over thirty years, five years was a very long time.

Based on He Changdi's background, as long as he was not too useless, he could easily make it to the fourth rank in five years.

In Prince Jin's eyes, wanting to go to the northern border without any regard for the consequences was a complete gamble, a gamble that did not care about the consequences!

Putting aside whether or not he would encounter a strong enemy, even if he did, would he have enough strength to deal with them?

If something happened to him, what would happen to the He family?

What would happen to his friend?

"Your Highness, I have made up my mind!"

Prince Jin's unusual green eyes stared at him, as if he wanted to see through his good friend's thoughts.

"Ah Di, give me a reason. Otherwise, I will not help you."