There was a stove in the middle of the front hall, but now that the weather is getting warmer, we've stopped burning charcoal.

Inside the room, an incense burner emitted wisps of smoke, filling the entire sleeping quarters with a fragrant and warm aroma.

"The bedroom is behind. The prince said that if the princess misses the Fu Shuang Palace in the palace, she can stay here for a while."

"It's close by here, so there's no need to take a carriage."

"The prince also said that if the princess wants to be alone, she can come here."

The bedroom was decorated in a very warm and lovely style, with cute little tiger and kitten patterns painted on the eaves.

A thick blanket was laid on the ground.

At the very back was a wooden bed covered with a pink quilt and a creamy white bed curtain, which looked very cozy.

A small hand warmer was placed on the wooden bed, covered with a cute embroidered cotton cover to prevent burns.

Looking at the bedroom's decor, Yun Duoduo couldn't help but recall sleeping in a similar bed when she was a child, with Jin Jinzhi protecting her safety day and night.

"Your Highness means that if a prince is born in the future, he can stay here."

Next to the wooden bed was a small cradle, which was also lined with a white plush blanket, making it look soft and cozy.

It contains all sorts of children's toys, including rattles, cotton dolls, and baby dolls.

Two round water tanks were placed on either side of the door, containing water lilies and cute goldfish swimming around.

The tables and chairs in the room are all round, with no sharp corners or sharp objects.

"I heard that the layout of the palace was calculated by a feng shui master."

Uncle Fu continued, "Originally, the prince didn't believe in this, but later he still invited a feng shui master to calculate the location of the courtyard and bedroom, the feng shui, and the placement of objects in the room."

"That's how this courtyard was built."

Yun Duoduo's eyes welled up with tears. She hadn't expected Jin Jinzhi to go to so much trouble for her.

She touched the table and the utensils in the room, and the thought of Jin Jinzhi still fighting in Jiangning made her feel even more bitter and sad.

She looked out the window at the sky, hoping that Jin Jinzhi would return safely soon.

...

Near Siming Mountain in Jiangning.

Under Jin Jinzhi's leadership, the morale of Nanyang was high, with 50,000 troops facing off against the 100,000-strong army of the Jiangning rebels.

"Hey you guys, I think you should just surrender!" Tan Si, the leader of Jiangning and one of Lu Ba's subordinates, shouted, brandishing his broadsword.

"You only have 50,000 troops against our 100,000. Do you think you have a chance of winning?!"

Tan Si scoffed at Jin Jinzhi, feeling in his heart that the Right Wise King had made him sound far too mysterious.

[This guy looks like just a pretty face; what real skills could he possibly have?]

[I've already killed the prefect, what can some second-generation official from the capital do to me?!]

Jin Jinzhi ignored him. As the bugle sounded, he shouted, "Zhenbei Army, listen to my command! Follow me to kill the enemy and drive them back thirty miles!"

"Kill them!"

Tan Si spat on the ground, "You won't listen to a polite toast, so you'll have to drink a forfeit?!"

"Then don't blame me for being impolite!"

Tan Si swung his broadsword at Jin Jinzhi's head, but Jin Jinzhi parried it with his sword and pushed it away. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he thrust his sword at Tan Si's chest.

Tan Si slapped his horse's back and jumped up to dodge the sword.

"Hmph, I didn't realize that this pretty face had some real skills!"

The two men fought fiercely, while the Nanyang Zhenbei Army and the Jiangning rebels were also engaged in a fierce battle.

In an instant, dust flew up, blood sprayed, and blood droplets splattered everywhere.

"General, in my opinion, these rebels in Jiangning only number around 30,000 to 50,000 elite troops!"

While wielding his sword in battle, Cao Canjun shouted to Jin Jinzhi through the gaps in the ground.

Jin Jinzhi nodded. He could see it too. This army of 100,000 was a mix of bandits and honest civilians. Although these people had been trained, they were no match for the Zhenbei Army.

Furthermore, many Jiangning rebels deserted during the battle, which could have reduced casualties.

Jin Jinzhi ceased fighting, his gaze turning icy as he leaped onto his horse and kicked Tan Si in the abdomen. At the same time, he swung his sword at Tan Si's neck. Instantly, blood gushed out, and Tan Si's eyes widened in shock, unable to close again.

"Your leader has been killed by me!"

Jin Jin roared, "You have been deceived by the mountain bandits. If you surrender, you will be spared death!"

...

In the mountain stronghold on Siming Mountain, the Right Wise King and Lu Ba were standing on the watchtower looking at the situation below, but because of the flying dust, they could not see clearly.

"Report!"

"Boss, Tan Si is dead!"

The messenger was panting heavily.

"The Zhenbei Army pursued us, always maintaining a distance of thirty li."

Lu Ba was getting restless; he hadn't expected the King of Jibei to be so powerful.

"Hmph, we're going to let them into Siming Mountain."

The Right Wise King clapped his hands, "Summon the Poison Master!"

...

Suddenly, wisps of mist rose above Siming Mountain, making the road ahead increasingly indistinct.

Jin Jinzhi felt something was amiss, and he ordered his soldiers to halt their advance.

"The enemy has been completely annihilated!"

"Zhenbei Army, heed my command!"

"exist!"

"One group of men will follow me into Siming Mountain to capture the head of the bandit leader. The rest of you will return to the camp and await orders!"

"Yes, General!"

"Military Advisor Cao, Yan Ying!"

"Your subordinate is here. Lead everyone back to the camp!"

"General?!" Military Advisor Cao and Yan Ying rode behind Jin Jinzhi, intending to follow him up the mountain.

Seeing their worried expressions, Jin Jinzhi roared, "This is an order!"

Cao Canjun and Yan Ying looked helplessly at Jin Jinzhi, gritted their teeth, and had no choice but to turn their horses around and lead everyone back to the military camp to await orders.

Jin Jinzhi received intelligence that the leader of this group of rebels was in a mountain stronghold on Siming Mountain.

The valley was shrouded in a thick white fog. He looked up, but the fog was so dense that he couldn't see anything more than ten meters above his head.

All around him was a vast expanse of white, with extremely low visibility.

"ah!"

One of the soldiers who followed Jin Jinzhi into the mountains suddenly coughed up blood, rolled his eyes, and collapsed to the ground.

"This fog is poisonous!"

Cover your mouth and nose!

Jin Jinzhi took out a mask that Yun Duoduo had given him before he left and put it on his face. The soldiers covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves, and the group groped their way up to Siming Mountain.

Today, we must apprehend the mastermind behind this.

"ah!"

With each scream, fewer and fewer people followed Jin Jinzhi, the poisonous gas grew thicker, and Jin Jinzhi's chest began to ache dully, her legs trembling slightly.

His lips were cracked and he was extremely thirsty. He could barely walk and stumbled to the ground. His vision gradually became unfocused, and he used the sword in his hand to prop himself up and prevent himself from falling.

When he looked up again, he was surprised to see a desert in front of him.

The desert stretched as far as the eye could see, with yellow sand swirling in the sky. Ahead stood a girl in red, her figure like a cloud.

"Duoduo?"