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Three days later.
Ziyan did not receive a reply from her mother, Zhou, but instead welcomed the monumental news that Zhou had finally decided to personally accompany Qin Ming to County Town.
Ziyan and her sister, Ziying, were naturally overjoyed!
On the first day, they received a Pigeon Post from Hengfeng County, informing them that Zhou would be coming with Qin Ming to host Ziying's wedding.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Ziyan and the Demon Prince set off to meet Ziying and Wu San, the Young Couple, outside the city to welcome the two elders.
The group of young people quietly waited about half a mile from the city gate. They ended up waiting until the sun was high in the sky before Zhou and Qin Ming finally arrived.
As soon as Ziyan saw her mother Zhou get down from the carriage, she and Ziying rushed towards her, and the three of them embraced tightly.
Zhou looked at her two daughters; one was already a wife, and the other was about to become someone else's wife as well. Zhou's heart was filled with immense happiness and satisfaction.
After several days of busy preparations, Ziyan successfully organized a grand and luxurious wedding for her sister Ziying and Wu San.
Ziyan arranged for Ziying and Wu San to have a small villa at Xuan Wang Fu, which she had built after the New Year. However, they would mostly continue to live in the backyard of the supermarket after their marriage.
Months passed. During this time, Ziyan insisted on keeping her mother Zhou and her master Qin Ming in County Town. Just as they were preparing to leave Chu County and return home, they unexpectedly received announcements from the court along with various rumors from the martial world.
It turned out that a small country in the Southwest region, Yunqi Kingdom, had suddenly allied with the Northwest's Hafan Kingdom. They launched a rebellion in Nanchu Kingdom's Southwest and Northwest regions, committing widespread arson and looting.
Even more infuriating was that Xiang Yuan, a fierce general stationed at the Northwest border, was actually an accomplice of Crown Prince Ling Xianjun. Shortly after an incident involving the prince, he led nearly fifty or sixty thousand troops in rebellion right in his own territory.
At the same time, there were reports that Crown Prince Ling Xianjun was already in Yunqi Kingdom. His mother had secretly sent letters to Zheng Shiping, the king of Yunqi Kingdom, seeking vengeance before she committed suicide.
What was the reason? This story began with Ling Xianjun's mother, Consort Zheng. It turned out that when Ling Zhiyuan was struggling for power, he sought help from his childhood friend Zheng Shiping.
Zheng Shiping agreed to support him financially but had one condition: Ling Zhiyuan had to marry his only sister and ensure she would be favored above all others in his future harem.
Thus, Ling Zhiyuan married Princess Zheng Yunyi, who was Zheng Shiping's sister. After Ling Zhiyuan failed in his attempt to kill his father and brother, Zheng Yunyi was captured while trying to escape and confined to her chambers. Realizing she could no longer escape and unwilling to spend her future in the Cold Palace, she chose to end her own life decisively.
Based on all these matters, Zheng Shiping's hatred for Ling Zhiyuan has gone mad.
Soon, rumors spread among the people that Zheng Shiping had sent someone to rescue his own nephew, and that the two had conspired to ally with the Northwest Hafan Kingdom to jointly seize the Nanchu Kingdom.
As for whether the rumors are entirely true, and whether Ling Xianjun has really escaped to Yunqi Kingdom, that is hard to say. After all, the Nanchu Kingdom had sent countless elite soldiers but still failed to capture him; at that time, it was as if he had vanished without a trace, quickly evaporating from the world.
However, Xiang Yuan's rebellion indicates one thing for sure: Ling Xianjun must still be alive. Moreover, it is highly likely that Xiang Yuan's rebellion was instigated by Ling Xianjun.
Given all of this, the current situation of the Nanchu Kingdom is indeed precarious! The court is in urgent need of soldiers and heroes who can fight and save the nation!
In desperation, Ling Zhiyuan has sent his only remaining companion, Sixth Prince Xiang Wang Lingfeng, to the front lines to quell the unrest and fend off the enemy in the northwest.
Originally, both Ling Feng and Ling Yuxuan were referred to as Sixth Prince and Seventh Prince. But what about the other princes besides Ling Xianjun?
The answer is simple: the other three princes were secretly eliminated by Consort Zheng when they were still underage, as she controlled the palace at that time.
Thus, only one crown prince remains—her own biological son. The mother of Sixth Prince exchanged her life to ensure that her son would not contest for the throne, allowing him to survive and grow up safely.
As for Ling Yuxuan, there is no need to elaborate further; his existence is itself an accident!
During those days when Ziyan learned about these matters, she noticed that her Future Husband was often frowning and distracted.
Smart as she is, Ziyan understood his inner turmoil at this moment. As a prince himself, facing national calamity, he was still enjoying a luxurious life in his fiefdom while others suffered. This feeling must be unbearable!
"If you have any thoughts or plans, I will support you and follow you," Ziyan expressed her feelings and stance.
"…"
Ling Yuxuan did not respond; instead, Ziyan received his deep gaze filled with affection.
After a long while, Ling Yuxuan slowly said, "If I were to lead my subordinates to the border to assist Sixth Brother in fighting for our country, would you still support me?"
Ziyan stared at him in the same way and retorted, "What do you think?"
"I— I guess my future wife would definitely support me."
Ling Yuxuan spoke in a tentative tone, carefully keeping his eyes fixed on his future wife without daring to blink.
"You already guessed it, so why are you pretending?"
Ziyan turned her face away with a hint of grievance.
"Don't! The person I care about the most is my future wife, so of course I need to seek her opinion."
Ling Yuxuan immediately leaned forward and quickly embraced her.
"Taking advantage and then acting innocent!"
Ziyan felt frustrated but still leaned tightly against his chest in agreement.
"Then, I will go prepare the troops tomorrow. In the coming days, my future wife must take good care of herself. When war breaks out, it will be devastating, and the country will be in chaos. During this time, you must stay here and not go anywhere. Will you wait for me to come back?"
Ling Yuxuan was worried that Ziyan might still be preoccupied with business matters at this time. If she wandered off carelessly, it could lead to trouble, so he patiently explained everything to her.
"Okay, don't worry. I will definitely listen to you and focus on waiting for your return."
Ziyan understood these points immediately. To ease her future husband's worries before he set off, she smiled and nodded in response.
"Good, then I can rest assured."
Ling Yuxuan finally felt relieved.
At this moment, the two stood on the rooftop of the third floor, overlooking the Xuan Wang Fu under the night sky, which was particularly tranquil beneath the soft moonlight. This was their shared home and would become a place he would long for in the future.
When soldiers go to war, what they miss most is naturally their home and their young and beautiful Future Wife.
Ziyan leaned in his embrace, quietly and attentively listening to his breathing and heartbeat...
At midnight, after Ling Yuxuan had lulled his Future Wife to sleep.
In fact, strictly speaking, his Future Wife had not truly fallen asleep; she simply understood his urgent and anxious heart. To allow him to focus on his important matters, Future Wife Ziyan could only pretend to be asleep, deeply asleep.
Thus, Ling Yuxuan gently withdrew his arm from under his Future Wife’s head and carefully left their little nest. Once outside, under the moonlight, he waved his hand, and Strongman Wu Feixiang, along with brothers Li Yu and Li Bing, appeared simultaneously.
“Go!”
With just one word, the four immediately leaped toward the back mountain.
In the large courtyard of the back mountain.
As soon as Ling Yuxuan and the others stepped inside, they saw nearly two to three hundred leaders gathered there.
Even Qin Ming and Old Man Mo had arrived. Ling Yuxuan nodded to the two elders before approaching everyone.
After a brief silence, Ling Yuxuan spoke loudly: “Now that our country is in trouble, our homeland and loved ones need us to protect them. At this moment, This King has decided no longer to be just a Leisurely Prince. Therefore, This King wants to lead everyone to the border to fight against enemies and save our nation. Are you willing to bring your brothers along with you to follow This King?”
“We are willing! We swear to follow Prince Xuan to the death!”
The crowd responded loudly.
“Good! With such bloodlust, you will use Pigeon Post to summon all your adult brothers to gather within Hengfeng County. On the tenth day from today, we will assemble there. Then we will rush to the battlefield and show our skills.”
Ling Yuxuan spoke concisely, igniting everyone's passion.
"Yes! The Prince is valiant."
Everyone echoed in unison once again.
The next day, at the break of dawn.
Ziyan did not wake her future husband, who had finally fallen asleep with great difficulty. Instead, she quietly got up and left alone, then took a secret passage to the neighboring Ren Shi Tang to find Second Elder Lu Yuan.
She ordered Second Elder Lu Yuan to send a message to the Grand Elder and Head Innkeeper, summoning everyone to Ren Shi Tang for a meeting.
After giving the order, it took about the time for a whole incense stick to burn. Head Innkeeper Yuwen Yu, Grand Elder Yan Laoguai, and the two instructors from the back courtyard all arrived one by one.
Once everyone had greeted Ziyan, Grand Elder Yan Laoguai was the first to ask, "I wonder if the Sect Leader summoned us today is related to the recent news of invasions into our country?"
"Indeed, I called you all here specifically to discuss this matter."
Ziyan nodded in acknowledgment.
"Please give your orders, Sect Leader. Although we are just a sect in the martial world, we are also citizens of Nanchu Kingdom. Therefore, when our country is in peril, as long as you give the command, even if it means we old men have to go to battle and shed blood, we will not hesitate."
Yan Laoguai's attitude made Ziyan regard him with renewed respect.
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