"Pfft!"

It was so incredibly moving and brought tears to my eyes that Sheng Lingwei couldn't help but burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears almost streamed down her face.

She had actually wanted to say these things for a long time, and today was the perfect opportunity to express her true feelings.

But in the end, well... maybe she really isn't suited for sentimental stuff, (??w??) she's done!

With tears welling up in her eyes, Sheng Lingwei smiled at the group, "You guys are all so incredibly adorable. How can there be such a lovely group of people in this world?"

So adorable that he would risk his own life to abandon everything and follow her into this world.

Luo Xingyuan tilted her head and chuckled, "Of course it's because the eldest is cute, so naturally the eldest's brothers and sisters are cute too!"

"Pfft! Hahahaha..."

Is this the legendary story of Wang Po selling melons, praising her own wares?

Hahaha... Everyone burst into laughter.

Before long, the unrestrained and carefree laughter of the crowd echoed across the city walls, carrying far and wide...

After everyone had finished laughing, they straightened up and began to discuss various matters concerning Yucheng County, as well as the subsequent planning and regulations.

Now that Yucheng County has been established, everything is in its initial stage, so there is still a lot to do.

For example, the laws unique to Yucheng County, the training of the army, the personnel in various positions, medical clinics, academies, shops, factories, land reclamation, mining, planting, etc.

All of these require a significant amount of manpower and effort.

As for the tasks of land reclamation and mining, let those tens of thousands of criminals do them. They just eat and do no work. Where in the world is there such a good thing?

Tens of thousands of criminals: ...Help! They had just caught their breath, and now they're being made to work like oxen again. Are they trying to kill us?

Waaah, protest! Protest!

Sheng Lingwei: ...Protest denied. If you dare to say another word, I'll chop your head off!

Tens of thousands of criminals: Waaah... (*?????)

After discussing the matter, Sheng Lingwei didn't dare to waste too much time.

Her younger brother, far away in the Southern Di Kingdom, couldn't wait any longer. As his older sister, she had to keep her word and not let him down.

And so, Rong Momo, who had abducted Zheng Yishu, quickly arrived at the border of the Southern Di Kingdom with the eager Baiji, Baizhu, Chuanwu, Chuanqiong, and her beloved Xiaoyunzi.

——

Inside the commander's tent, Zhu Kui, clad in armor, angrily reported to Nangong Zichen.

"Your Highness, that general of the Western Zhou Kingdom is extremely arrogant. He said that our Southern Di are like mad dogs, and attacked the Western Zhou Kingdom without asking any questions. He is utterly despicable."

"Your Highness, please allow me to go and meet that scoundrel. I will cut off his head and use it as a football to show the Western Zhou that the Southern Di army is not to be trifled with."

Nangong Zichen smiled faintly, his youthful face full of strategic planning and composure.

"Uncle Kui, I wonder when my sister will arrive? It's been so long since I've seen her, I miss her terribly."

"Your Highness~" Zhu Kui immediately deflated, his tall and robust body seemingly becoming weak and powerless.

"Alas, Your Highness, the princess sent a message earlier saying that she is currently in Chaozhou Kingdom helping her good friend overthrow the court. She must be quite busy and unable to attend to you for the time being, otherwise..."

At this point, Zhu Kui's voice became somewhat weak, "How about we start the war first? Otherwise, those scoundrels from Western Zhou might think we're just playing around."

Behind their backs, they would only call them cowards.

He understood the Crown Prince's thoughts; he simply wanted the princess to witness his growth firsthand.

However, with the two armies currently engaged in battle, the Southern Di remain silent, while the Western Zhou are jumping around like clowns, which is truly annoying.

As for all the soldiers, they had been holding back their anger for a long time, just waiting for His Highness the Crown Prince to give the order. They were determined to crush the villains of Western Zhou and make them cry out in misery.

Nangong Zichen's dark pupils flickered slightly, and after a long while, he spoke, "Uncle Kui, pass down the order to fight the Western Zhou army with all our might."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Kui was excited and burst out of the tent in the blink of an eye. It was rare to see His Highness the Crown Prince finally come to his senses.

...

"Thump thump thump thump..."

The war drums sounded, booming and powerful, and each beat seemed to convey the momentum of a thousand troops.

The Southern Di army was filled with fervor and high morale. Armed with their weapons, they awaited only the order to charge forward, unstoppable in their advance.

As Nangong Zichen rode on his tall and mighty horse, his sharp eyes swept across the Western Zhou army opposite him.

Finally, their gaze fell upon the leading general.

"Tsk tsk, is the Western Zhou Dynasty really as the legend says, already on its last legs? They actually sent an old thing like you to fight against me. With your old arms and legs, I could crush you with just one finger."

The Western Zhou general was so angry that his face turned ashen. He shouted angrily from afar, "You Crown Prince of the Southern Di, how can you, as the crown prince of a country, be so disrespectful to your elders? Have all your manners been eaten by dogs?"

Nangong Zichen looked at him with disdain and sneered, "Indeed, it was eaten by a dog. What a coincidence, that dog was an old dog, and a rabid dog at that."

This means they practically want to name names.

"you……"

The Western Zhou general was so angry that he choked, and sparks almost flew from his head. He really didn't expect that a ten-year-old child would be so sharp-tongued.

It seems he underestimated the Southern Di Kingdom.

I originally thought that the Southern Di Kingdom had been indifferent to worldly affairs for more than ten years and had lost its former fighting spirit, unlike the Western Zhou, which fought every year and was already very familiar with the battles.

Unexpectedly, the Southern Barbarians were still the same Southern Barbarians as before, their fighting spirit undiminished.

Especially this young prince, who dared to lead a large army to attack the Western Zhou at the age of ten, shows that he is mature and extremely difficult to deal with.

Before this, was he blind? Or was he too arrogant and conceited? He underestimated the Southern Di army.

Thinking of this, the Western Zhou general became serious and shouted at Nangong Zichen:

"Young Prince of the Southern Barbarians, I won't say much more. What I want to ask you now is this: my Western Zhou has no enmity with your Southern Barbarians, nor has it ever sent troops to offend your borders."

But why did you lead your troops to attack my Western Zhou?

We demand a reasonable explanation from the young prince of the Southern Barbarians, otherwise…

"Otherwise what?" Nangong Zichen sneered repeatedly, his tone extremely contemptuous.

"In ancient times, there was the story of burying one's head in the sand while stealing a bell; now, there is the story of turning the tables on someone else."

Your Western Zhou Dynasty truly lives up to its reputation as a land of scoundrels. You engage in shady dealings while using the name of my Southern Di people. Such despicable behavior deserves to be punished.

"Hmph, if my Southern Di don't stand up and demand justice, the world will think we're cowards. I swear I'll vent this anger!"

The Western Zhou general swayed, his face suddenly turning pale.

He's here, he's here; he's coming with the truth.

Damn it, the Western Zhou always acted secretly, so why did the Southern Di still manage to find fault with them? Where exactly did things go wrong?

They were all so careful, they were all carefully disguised, they were all...