The enemy army pressed against the border. To humiliate our dynasty, the Xiqing Tribe specifically demanded that the Empress be sent for a political marriage.
In the court, the Emperor resolutely defied the majority opinion and was determined to protect me.
I pondered all night. This was the land my beloved had sworn to defend to the death. This was my home, my roots. I could not run away.
Outside the Capital gate, I questioned him:
“Three years ago, when the enemy army was outside Yuezhou City, didn’t Pei Yu send you six urgent requests for reinforcements?”
“Xiao Jince, why didn’t you send troops?”