Chapter 262 Wake Up

A large-scale conflict broke out on the border. Lu Nianqing, General Xiaoning and General Li made careful deployment and the soldiers fought bloody battles. After a hard battle, the outcome was finally decided.

The Xilin border troops were beaten back step by step, all the way to the other side of the Lanning River. The battlefield at this time was like hell on earth, with blood almost completely dyeing the river beach red. The battlefield was full of corpses and severed limbs, and the scene was horrible. In the sky, a group of vultures that liked to eat carrion were circling, making bursts of shrill cries, adding a bit of sadness and horror.

Lu Jing was shocked and shocked when he saw the tragic situation on the border. Fortunately, they won this difficult battle! The Xilin army was forced to retreat to its border line, and Huainan won a hard-won victory. In order to prevent the Xilin army from making a comeback, General Li quickly deployed the main force after it arrived in Huainan. He first set up three outposts at key locations to closely monitor the enemy's movements; then, he organized people to repair the damaged city walls, rebuild a solid city defense system, and reorganize the army to improve the overall combat effectiveness.

General Li was experienced, and with Lu Jing in command, this team from Zhongzhou moved quickly and efficiently. Yun Zhizhou was also busy, and hurriedly sent someone to send a message to the southwest, informing them that they did not need to come to support, and that the war in Huainan had subsided. He keenly noticed that Xilin's actions were unusual and seemed to have the intention of restarting the war. He was afraid that there would be changes in the southwest battlefield, so he suggested that the soldiers coming to support from Xilin turn around and return to defend, so as to prevent the Xilin army from making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, putting Dayuan in a passive position.

After all, the main force of this border army has not been completely strangled. If they attack the city again, Huainan has troops stationed in Zhongzhou and can still resist, but the southwest front must not be lost. Defending two fronts at the same time is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Dayuan.

Lu Jing was running around the city, not only deploying the city defense, but also discussing with Yun Zhizhou about the placement of the wounded, pensions for the families, and many other complicated matters. After being busy for a long time, he was really worried about Su Qingwan, so he handed these trivial matters over to Lu Nianqing.

Lu Nian was still young, and he couldn't help but worry that he would not be able to do the job. After all, in the eyes of others, he was just a teenager, and he might not be able to establish enough prestige.

Lu Jing saw his concerns and said earnestly, "Young Master, your aunt has spent ten years redressing the injustice in Huainan. She wants to build a prosperous and stable Huainan fiefdom for you. You will become the King of Huainan in the future, so you should learn these things. If there is anything you don't understand, ask Yun Zhizhou for advice."

Yun Zhizhou looked at Lu Nianqing with loving eyes. Just as Su Qingwan had said to him, as long as he saw Lu Nianqing, he would recognize him immediately. Yun Zhizhou confirmed Lu Nianqing's identity the first time he saw him.

The power and authority of the Prince of Huainan in the fiefdom is second only to that of the King of Huainan, and he and the King of Huainan share the same administrative team. In Huainan, there has never been a power struggle between the prince and the prince, and most of the daily affairs are handled by the prince. The prince has a hot temper, and many officials in the fiefdom prefer to deal with the gentle prince. When some old officials in Huainan saw Lu Nianqing, they recognized him just by the face that was very similar to the Prince of Huainan.

With this status, Lu Nianqing would not encounter much resistance in taking over Huainan affairs. Moreover, in the battle between Huainan and Xilin, General Xiaoning and General Li intended to attribute part of the credit to Lu Nianqing, which also established a certain prestige for him in the army.

After hearing this, Lu Nianqing lowered his eyes slightly and said softly, "I understand."

After handing over the affairs to Lu Nianqing, Lu Jing returned to the mansion and stayed by Su Qingwan's side. Chenfeng and Luzhu died on the battlefield, and now only Qingyun was left by her side. Although Qingyun was seriously injured, he was lucky to survive.

Although she couldn't get out of bed yet, she could speak clearly. Qingyun closed the door to recuperate. In the quiet room, she could faintly hear crying from outside. Zhang Huaining's injuries were relatively minor, so he replaced Qingyun to manage the palace's internal affairs. In the past, these affairs were handled by Luzhu and Qingyun. Now one of them died in battle and the other was seriously injured. Zhang Huaining couldn't help but look a little sad when he thought of the past.

Lu Jing sat in the corridor, looking solemn and full of worry. He thought that when Xiaowu woke up and learned about the death of Chenfeng and Luzhu, she would be extremely sad. Luzhu and she were like real sisters, and they had a deep relationship. One of the twin sisters died in the palace fight, and Chenfeng and his secret team of more than a dozen people were also wiped out this time. Of these confidants who followed Su Qingwan from the capital to Huainan, only Qingyun is left now.

Su Qingwan has not yet woken up. Doctors in the city have come to consult, but they have never come to a definite conclusion. No one is sure whether she can survive the critical period. The best medicinal materials in the palace have been used to prolong her life. Back then, she was stabbed by herself and was dying. It was only by using the resurrection pill that she was able to survive. Unfortunately, the medicinal materials for the resurrection pill are extremely difficult to find, and there is no second one now.

Su Qingwan was in a coma for two days and no news came out. After seeing the smoke signals, the Prince of Southwest immediately led 10,000 troops to rescue Huainan. On the way, he received a letter from Yun Zhizhou, informing him that the war in Huainan had ended.

The Prince of Southwest was worried that Xilin would attack from the east, so he asked his deputy to lead the team back to the southwest first, while he was worried about Su Qingwan and insisted on coming to Huainan City. It was not the first time that Lu Jing met the Prince of Southwest. The two had a special experience. The Prince of Southwest did not know the complicated relationship between Lu Jing and Su Qingwan. He just thought that Lu Jing came to Huainan to handle official business and happened to encounter Xilin attacking Huainan.

Lu Jing didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he didn't explain too much. When the Prince of Southwest met Lu Nianqing, he told him to take good care of Su Qingwan, and also reminded him to be wary of Lu Jing. Lu Nianqing didn't know how to explain the reason, so he could only choose to remain silent.

The prince of Southwest could not stay in Huainan for long due to the urgent war. He stayed for only one day and one night before rushing back to Southwest. Xilin's behavior was abnormal this time, and even Xilin Yongxuan was killed. He was really worried that the border would be ignited again. Before leaving, Lu Jing looked grim and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, prince, we will definitely ask Xilin to get back this blood debt!"

The prince of the southwest looked determined and responded, "Blood debts must be repaid with blood. Be prepared to meet the enemy. In Huainan, I hope the regent can control the troops of Zhongzhou. If you need anything, just send me a message and I will transfer troops from the southwest!"

He would never let Xiaowu face the huge pressure of the Xilin border army alone. This war broke out suddenly and no one expected it. Lu Jing solemnly promised: "Don't worry, my lord, Huainan will be there as long as I am here! Xilin has not been completely conquered yet, and I will not abandon Huainan."

The Prince of Southwest felt something was a little strange when listening to Lu Jing's words, but he couldn't put his finger on it. The regent had just seized power not long ago, and instead of staying in the capital, he came to Huainan, which was really puzzling.

Even if he had official business to attend to, he should have returned to the capital after the discussion. Isn't he afraid of losing his power?

Moreover, the Regent King was engaged to his sister, but he never mentioned it, which was strange. However, the situation was urgent, and the Prince of Southwest had no time to think about it and hurriedly set off on his journey home.

Who would have thought that as soon as he left, Su Qingwan woke up...