Xiao Lingzi's words made Long Changyun stunned for a moment. He seemed not to understand. He stared with puzzled eyes and asked carefully,

"General Ling, what did you say just now? Who will be the leader of the alliance?"

"Long Yongcheng, he's young, has great kung fu skills, and is humble and polite. He's a rare talent."

Long Changyun couldn't believe his ears. Long Yongcheng was imprisoned by him, and now not only did he not punish him, he was also allowed to be the leader of the martial arts world?

He said incoherently with some disbelief:

"But...but Cheng'er is still in jail."

Xiao Lingzi waved his hand directly,

"Things in the martial arts world should be resolved by people in the martial arts world. Anyway, I've given him the position of leader of the martial arts world."

After saying this, he waved his hand to everyone and said:

"Brothers, please register tonight and return to the capital tomorrow morning. The prince will need to rest here for a few days. I will ask Xiao Ningzi to give each of you ten taels of silver for travel expenses. When you arrive in the capital, do as I say. You will be informed of the rules of the Rebirth Hall. Those who do not follow the rules will be expelled and will never be employed again. Please consider this carefully."

These people hurriedly clasped their fists and said in unison:

"I will follow the instructions of the Second Archbishop."

Xiao Lingzi said to Long Changyun again:

"Our prince said that the imperial court does not interfere in the affairs of the martial arts world. You should handle the matter between Young Master Long and the Second Manor Master Long on your own!"

After saying that, Xiao Lingzi turned around and walked towards the mansion, leaving behind Long Changyun who had not yet reacted.

Leng Yu rested in Longwu Villa for another seven days. Although his injuries had not fully recovered, he could move freely, so he wanted to return to the capital.

Early in the morning, sitting at the table drinking porridge, looking at Luo Lan opposite him, he put down the spoon and said softly:

"Madam, let's go back to the capital!"

Luo Lan looked up at him, her eyelashes trembling slightly. After thinking for a while, she nodded, "Okay, but the road is bumpy, and I'm afraid your body can't bear it."

"It's okay. It's much more convenient to go back to the palace to recuperate than here. Besides, your father must be thinking about us too. Didn't someone from the Duke's Mansion just come here to inquire about the news the day before yesterday?"

Luo Lan raised the handkerchief in her hand, pursed her lips, and nodded.

"Alright, I'll go talk to Manor Master Long later and have everyone get ready. Let's set off tomorrow morning."

"Okay, it's almost the beginning of March, and I want to go back as soon as possible. Wu Yuanzhang ran away, and I'm always worried that someone will cause trouble again."

"If anything goes wrong, my father and the emperor will take care of it. Just focus on healing your wounds! You're not the only one in Daning Kingdom."

"That being said, I am still a general protecting the country. Since the emperor bestowed the title upon me, I haven't actually been in office for very long, and I haven't done what I should have done."

"Why didn't you do it? You got rid of Wu Hong. The emperor had wanted to get rid of him for a long time, but he couldn't find a suitable reason. Now that Wu Hong is dead and Wu Yuanzhang has escaped, the court is temporarily stable. That brainless Leng Yun will probably not stir up any trouble."

When Leng Yun was mentioned, Leng Yu's eyes suddenly became cold, and he said lightly:

"Leng Yun is not fit to be the emperor at all. Now without Wu Hong and Wu Yuanzhang's support, he won't be able to sit on the throne of the crown prince for long."

Luo Lan took another mouthful of porridge and nodded.

"Well, Leng Yun is a complete fool. If he really became the emperor, then the Great Ning Kingdom would be ruined by him."

Leng Yu breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of sadness in his eyes, "What you said makes sense, but who do you think is more suitable to be the crown prince, Xi'er or Ming'er?"

Luo Lan blinked her crystal eyes and slowly shook her head.

"Although Leng Xi is smart, he has a playful nature and is not calm enough. Although Leng Ming is calm, he likes to immerse himself in his own world and does not seem to have the demeanor of a great general."

"You're wrong."

Leng Yu looked at Luo Lan seriously, and although he felt reluctant, he still said:

"Although Xi'er looks carefree, he hides his inner thoughts and personality very well. As for Ming'er, although he is young, the thoughts instilled in him by his mother since childhood are too heavy, so his temperament seems a bit mature."

After hearing what he said, Luo Lan looked at him and asked in confusion:

"Then in your opinion, which of these two people is more suitable to be the crown prince, or in other words, who wants to be the crown prince more?"

"They don't want to, but they have no choice. Their mother is pushing them from behind. Although the position of emperor gives people a sense of superiority and supreme power, it will bind them to the palace forever. For the rest of their lives, they will be like a spinning top, going to court, reading memorials, and handling official business."

Seeing that he sounded a little sad, Luo Lan pursed his lips and raised his eyebrows and said:

"The Emperor has three thousand beauties in his harem, and he can even choose a woman from all over the world. He can enter the bridal chamber every night and be the bridegroom every day. This is what many men dream of."

Seeing her blinking non-stop, Leng Yu suddenly raised his hand, crossed the table, and tapped her nose lightly. "A person who thinks about eating, drinking, and having fun all day is not a qualified emperor."

Luo Lan twitched her nose at him and said, "Alright, let's talk about these things later! Now I'll have Xiao Lingzi go and say hello to Manor Master Long, and then notify Leng Xi. We'll be back to Beijing tomorrow morning."

"good."

After getting Leng Yu's permission, Luo Lan chuckled at him and turned to leave.

Upon learning that Leng Yu was leaving, Long Changyun ordered people to prepare many gifts, mostly gold, silver and jewelry, but they were all rejected by Luo Lan.

Ever since Long Yongcheng was named the leader of the martial arts world by Xiao Lingzi, he has established many rules for people in the martial arts world. Most of them hope that people in the martial arts world will abandon evil and turn to good. This makes Leng Yu quite satisfied.

After learning that Leng Yu was leaving, he specially ordered people to prepare a sumptuous dinner, and Long Changyun, Long Changsheng, Long Xiaomin and the two wives of the manor owners would accompany him. The other ladies were not allowed to attend because he was afraid that they would be too noisy and upset Prince Yu and Princess Yu.

During the dinner, Long Changyun raised his glass and spoke passionately about Leng Yu's departure.

"Prince Yu, Princess Yu, your arrival has brought immense benefits to Longwu Villa. From now on, you are Longwu Villa's great benefactors and guests of honor. I, Long, would like to say this to everyone in the Long family: if Prince Yu and Princess Yu need our Long family's services in the future, you, the Long family, must not retreat. Do you understand?"

Long Changsheng, Long Yongcheng, Long Xiaomin and the two ladies nodded in agreement.

Leng Yu hurriedly waved his hand with a clear gaze, "Master Long, you are too polite. This time, I brought my family to Longwu Villa and disturbed him for a long time. I am sorry to have caused trouble for you."