He'an Hall
Nan Zhiyun waited at the door, eagerly anticipating her arrival.
"Your Majesty, the General is on his way to He'an Palace," a palace maid rushed over to report.
Nan Zhiyun's joy was evident on her face; how could she not be excited after not seeing her father for so long?
"Didn't His Majesty ask Father to stay a while?" Nan Zhiyun asked, thinking that Yu Jingchen would linger with her father a little longer.
"His Majesty said that the General has traveled a long way and must be tired. So he allowed the General to rest for two days before continuing. He also said that the Empress has been looking forward to returning to the capital today. So he specially asked the General to come and talk to the Empress," Qianxia replied.
Nan Zhiyun was naturally pleased. Yu Jingchen... has been very thorough lately. No matter what it is, as long as it is related to Nan Zhiyun, he will inevitably pay more attention.
About fifteen minutes later, Nan Zhiyun saw a figure in the distance, which was Nan Su.
Nan Zhiyun was overjoyed and couldn't care less about anything else. She tossed the hot water bottle she was holding to Qianxia beside her and ran over, abandoning all manners of etiquette.
"Father!" Nan Zhiyun called out.
Nan Su naturally saw his precious daughter as well. Seeing her running over, he quickened his pace, but just as Nan Zhiyun was about to hug him, Nan Su stopped her.
"Father is wearing armor, it might prick my precious little one," Nan Su said affectionately, his finger gently stroking Nan Zhiyun's nose. The sandstorms at the border are too strong; they've all blown here. Look, even the iron-willed General Nan Su is getting sand in his eyes…
When he dons this armor, he is the General Who Guards the Nation of the Tian Sheng Dynasty; when he takes off the armor, he is simply Nan Zhiyun's father, her only blood relative in this world...
"My little girl has grown so tall." Nan Su patted the top of Nan Zhiyun's head.
"Father, your daughter misses you." Nan Zhiyun looked up at him, her eyes slightly red.
“Father misses our little girl too.” Nan Su smiled, his eyes filled with longing.
In the distance, Yu Jingchen watched this scene without approaching.
"Isn't Your Majesty going over?" a slightly languid voice asked.
"Your Majesty has been standing here for quite a while, why don't you go and take a look?" A handsome young man in a deep blue robe walked out from behind Yu Jingchen.
"Has Prince Yuncheng not left the palace yet?" Yu Jingchen asked, but his voice was devoid of any emotion.
"I still have matters to discuss with the General, so I was thinking of waiting for the General to leave the palace together," Crown Prince Yuncheng replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
“Nanqing is probably unable to leave for the time being, so Prince Yuncheng should go back first.” Yu Jingchen’s attitude was indifferent.
"Your Majesty seems to have a lot of opinions about me." Crown Prince Yunseong's face showed no particular emotion.
“Speaking of which, it has been a long time since I last saw Xiao Yun’er. Oh… she should be Consort Shu now. I never imagined that when I saw her again, she would have already entered the palace.” Yuncheng stared intently at Yu Jingchen.
"What does Prince Yuncheng want to say?" Yu Jingchen's voice sounded even colder in the biting winter air.
"Your Majesty, please don't be offended. I was just a little surprised. Little Yun'er... Consort Shu is innocent and kind, and used to being free. I really didn't expect her to enter the palace like this. When I heard this news at the border, it truly surprised me for a long time." Yuncheng cupped his hands.
“If that’s the case, then you need to know her current status.” Yu Jingchen’s tone carried a warning.
"I have always known my place. As a subject, I have fulfilled my duty to serve the country and Your Majesty. If I were to become a husband one day, I would also know my responsibilities as a husband, and that my greatest responsibility as a husband is to protect my wife. If I were to marry one day, I would certainly protect her for the rest of her life." Yuncheng said meaningfully.
"If Prince Yuncheng wishes to get married, I can grant you a marriage immediately," Yu Jingchen said casually.
"Your Majesty need not trouble yourself with that. I have no mind to think about such trivial matters right now," Yuncheng said.
Upon hearing this, Yu Jingchen said no more and looked directly at Nan Zhiyun and Nan Su in the distance, who were now walking towards the palace.
"His Majesty seems to be paying close attention to Consort Shu," Yuncheng said again, his gaze following her.
"It seems His Majesty dotes on the Empress. Well, after all, His Majesty and the Empress are childhood sweethearts, and the Empress is devoted to His Majesty. It's only natural that His Majesty dotes on the Empress," Yuncheng said with a smile.
"Nanqing will probably stay a little longer today, so why don't you return to your residence first, Prince Yuncheng?" Yu Jingchen's words were quite clear.
"Judging from this, it seems this is the only way. The General and the Empress have not seen each other for a long time, and I cannot be so ungrateful. In that case... I shall take my leave now." Yuncheng bowed slightly.
He then left with a servant. Yu Jingchen watched Yun Cheng's departing figure, his eyes growing deeper.
Prince Yuncheng—Luo Yuncheng, the only son of Princess Changle and Marquis Yunyang. Like himself, he was personally taught by Nan Su when he was young.
Later, he followed Nan Su to the battlefield and stayed on the border. In his previous life, after Nan Su died... to be precise, after Nan Zhiyun died, Luo Yuncheng also left the army, became a censor, and opposed him at every turn.
Not only that, Luo Yuncheng's personality changed drastically after that, becoming bloodthirsty, murderous, and unpredictable. Within two years, Liangzhou's border was invaded, and the vast Tiansheng region had almost no one to command. Luo Yuncheng volunteered to personally lead troops to quell the rebellion.
During that year, Luo Yuncheng seemed to have gone mad, immersing himself in a murderous environment every day. In a short time, his reputation as a demon god spread throughout almost every country.
It's important to know that the original Luo Yuncheng was known to the world for his gentle and refined manners, and his reputation as a gentleman as jade. In just one year, Luo Yuncheng directly destroyed the entire Liangzhou.
Palace Gate
Luo Yuncheng had already boarded the carriage. He was completely different from before; his face was now covered with frost, a stark contrast to his previous gentle demeanor. He remained silent in the carriage until they arrived at the Marquis of Yunyang's residence.
"Change your clothes," Luo Yuncheng said coldly, as if ice shards could be formed from it. After changing, he put on a white robe.
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