Chapter 17: Liangzhou（2 / 3）

atters at the moment."

“父亲，凉州如今百废待兴，孩儿目前还不考虑个人私事”

"You child! Don''t forget. You are the Crown Prince. If you don''t have an heir, your position as Crown Prince may well be taken by someone else."

“你这孩子！别忘了，你是太子，若无后代，你这太子之位很有可能就该换人了。”

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One day, his father unexpectedly instructed him to visit Liangzhou''s border pass to receive a visitor. Little did he know, the person he was to meet was his dream lover, Cui Yu.

有一天，父亲突然要他去凉州的入关口接一个人，他奉命行事，没有想到来的人就是他张国英的梦中情人。

The journey was treacherous, with challenging mountain roads and perilous waterways. Cui Yu rode horses, took carriages, and traversed mountain paths. She was cautious along the way, fearing being followed and guarding against evildoers. By the time she reached Liangzhou, she was covered in dust, looking worn.

山路艰险，水路难过，万里千山，崔玉骑过马，做过马车，走过山路……一路上小心谨慎，怕人跟踪，防范恶人，到达凉州时已经是一路风尘，满脸灰尘。

Dirt and tatters obscured her once-glorious beauty. She appeared as wretched as a beggar when she arrived at the border.

肮脏破烂遮住了那盛世美颜，来到关口时她已经犹如一个乞丐那般地落魄。

There were only two times in her life when she was so pitiful. The first was when she sought out Zhang Guoying in such a disheveled state. The Second was when she traveled to Liangzhou alone for his sake.

她的一生只有过两次是这般地可怜兮兮，第一次自己这般狼狈时，自己求到了张国英，第二次是自己为了他孤生一人来到了凉州。

She never imagined that in her entire life, the only two times she appeared so destitute would be all witnessed by Zhang Guoying. Wh