Two days later

Nan Su resigned from his post and handed over all his military power of 500,000 men.

In the Golden Palace, Nan Su knelt in the center of the hall, holding the tiger tally in both hands. Xing Lai took it from his hands. The entire hall was eerily quiet, and not a single person made a sound.

Everyone admired Nan Su, from military generals to censors. He had fought for the country for over thirty years, and the wounds on his body had become commonplace during those years. How many times had he teetered on the brink of death? How many times had he carved a bloody path through the enemy lines with his mighty sword?

Nan Su, a name revered as a deity by the people of the entire Yuan Kingdom, was the guardian deity of the Yuan Kingdom. With his own flesh and blood, he built an indestructible defense line for the Yuan Kingdom, guarding the frontier and fighting on the battlefield for his entire life.

"You have worked hard all these years, Nanqing. I am deeply grateful for what you have done." I also feel guilty for not living up to my potential. Yu Jingchen looked at the white hair by Nan Su's ear and felt complicated.

He suddenly remembered when he first met him as a child. At that time, Nan Su was truly a heroic figure, galloping on horseback, full of vigor and spirit, conquering the world on horseback, with swords flashing. He had once admired him.

Then the Empress Dowager asked him if he would like to learn martial arts from Nan Su... Of course he would, and he couldn't be happier. What they didn't know was that being able to learn martial arts from Nan Su was also something he had always dreamed of.

Nan Su was very dedicated, personally guiding and raising him. Nan Zhiyun wasn't even born yet at that time. However, Nan Su was very strict and wouldn't show leniency because of his status, and he suffered many punishments from him.

Yu Jingchen stepped down and stopped in front of Nan Su. He then reached out to help Nan Su up, and Nan Su did not refuse.

"Thank you, Master." Yu Jingchen changed his form of address. Nan Su looked up at him and then smiled: "His Majesty is a good emperor." Nan Su told him.

"Your Majesty still calls me Master, so I will now speak to Your Majesty in that capacity. My life has come to an end, and now my only wish is for Yun'er. I hope Your Majesty will treat Yun'er well. She has been spoiled by us and is innocent, so please, Your Majesty, treat her well for the sake of our past relationship. I don't care what her future status will be, but at least that she is safe and happy." The person Nan Su felt most sorry for in his life was his daughter.

"Don't worry, Yun'er... I will treat her well. I made many mistakes in the past, but I never thought I would let her suffer again." Yu Jingchen's use of "I" to refer to himself was also a statement of his attitude.

Nan Su smiled and said, "With Your Majesty's words, I can rest assured."

“It is what I should do. Now that the time is right, I suppose Yun’er has already woken up. Master, would you like to go and see Yun’er?” Yu Jingchen asked Nan Su.

"Then thank you very much, Your Majesty." Nan Su did not refuse. Yu Jingchen arranged for someone to take Nan Su to the He'an Palace. From then on, Nan Su was no longer General Nan. He had worked hard all his life, and now he could finally have a good rest.

Yu Jingchen did not take back the General's Mansion, but instead renamed it the Southern Mansion. Although Nan Su no longer held the titles of Grand General of the Nation and Grand Marshal of the Army, he remained the guardian of the Yuan Kingdom.

When Nan Su arrived at He'an Palace, he was somewhat taken aback by the sight of those large characters. He had never imagined that his daughter would be trapped in such a palace. Consort Shu... Nan Su sighed softly and then stepped into the palace.

Nan Zhiyun rushed out when she heard that Nan Su had arrived, and just then she saw Nan Su come in.