The Western Liang Imperial Palace.
The Bai family received Xuan Yuanzhan's reply several days later.
Before Bai could even read Xuan Yuanzhan's letter, she hurriedly took it to the main hall.
Inside the house, Duanmu Junyu and Pei Luo were all there.
Just then, Pei Luo brewed some medicinal soup and brought it over for Su Xuening to drink.
Duanmu Junyu and Su Yun'an were playing with Xiaobao.
Xiao Bao is about ten days old now and has grown quite a bit. He has changed from being a chubby pink baby to being a chubby white baby, which makes everyone love him dearly.
So everyone really rushes to the main hall whenever they have a spare moment, all vying to hold the baby.
Su Xuening originally thought that Xiao Bao would be spoiled by everyone, but she was overthinking it. Xiao Bao was as well-behaved as ever, eating and sleeping all the time. When he was awake, he didn't cry or fuss, but always looked around with his big, bright eyes.
Xiao Bao's well-behaved nature made everyone like holding him even more, so every day everyone would rush to the main hall to hold Xiao Bao.
Su Xuening had just finished drinking her medicine when Bai Shi came over.
"Mother." Upon seeing Bai Shi, Su Xuening quickly greeted her.
Seeing that Duanmu Junyu was also there, Lady Bai curtsied to her, saying, "Your Majesty."
Duanmu Junyu smiled and said, "I told you not to be so polite."
"Of course," Bai replied with a smile.
At this moment, she finally understood why Ning'er insisted on bowing to her every time she told her not to be so polite.
It's not that I'm not close to her, it's just that I should perform this courtesy!
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Duanmu Junyu, Bai Shi waved the letter in her hand at Su Xuening: "Ning'er, Zhan'er has replied."
"So fast!" Su Xuening exclaimed with delight.
So Xuanyuan Zhan did receive the letter from his mother. She was really worried that with the chaos of war in Eastern Chu, he wouldn't be able to receive their letters in time.
It wouldn't have mattered if she hadn't received their letters, but she was afraid that Xuan Yuan Yu and Xuan Yuan Zhi would use her and her mother to threaten him, which would be too terrible.
Since he replied to them, it means he knows they are safe.
"I haven't had a chance to look at them yet." As she spoke, Madam Bai opened the small bamboo tube. "Hmm? There seem to be two letters inside."
Looking at the words "To Mother and Masters" and "To Ning'er" on the envelope, Madam Bai chuckled and said, "This child even wrote a separate letter to his wife. Is there something he doesn't want us to read?"
While laughing and teasing her son, Madam Bai handed the letter addressed to Ning'er to Su Xuening: "We are very sensible and will not peek."
Su Xuening blushed as Bai Shi amused her, and accepted the letter.
Although she really wanted to know what Xuan Yuanzhan had written to her, she still didn't have the face to read the letter he had written to her in front of everyone.
Bai opened the letter that Xuan Yuanzhan had written to her and everyone else and read it aloud.
"On my frantic journey back to the capital, I received a letter from my mother, informing me that Ning'er and her baby were safe and sound. I almost wept with joy; my heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally found peace. I thank my mother for delivering Ning'er, thank my mother-in-law for promptly sending the Vermilion Bird to bring them to Xiliang, thank my masters for taking care of Ning'er and my mother along the way, and thank Yun'an for staying by your sister's side for me. Finally, I thank my son for not causing your mother too much suffering and for being born safely and smoothly! I am so sorry that I couldn't be there for Ning'er during childbirth; this will be the biggest regret of my life! I am also grateful that God protected them, and that they are safe and sound!"
I am safe and sound in Eastern Chu, so please don't worry about me. The battle with the Northern Rong is over. We captured Tuoba Xiong, the leader of the largest Northern Rong tribe, the Tianqiong tribe, and I'm taking him back to the capital! Since Xuanyuan Yu and Xuanyuan Zhi have falsely accused me of treason, I might as well lead my army back to the capital. My army now numbers about 300,000. Although it's a mixed force, after fighting side by side for some time, they have become a new army.
My original plan was to lead the army back to the capital to rescue my mother and Ning'er. Although they are safe now, I still need to fight my way back. On the way, I encountered Long Jiaojiao again and captured her. I will take her back to the capital to remove the curse from the Emperor. The Emperor is currently under control; only by removing the curse can everything be resolved. After I have settled things in Eastern Chu, I will personally go to Western Liang to bring you back.”
At first, Bai Shi read quite cheerfully, but when she got to the part about curing the emperor from the curse, her voice clearly lowered.
Zhan'er was unaware that the Emperor's curse could not be completely cured, and even if it were, the Emperor would only have a few days left to live.
And the Emperor, they just rushed to Xiliang like that, I wonder how he is now? He should still be under control, knowing nothing!
Perhaps knowing nothing is a kind of happiness!
Su Xuening noticed Bai's unusual behavior and quickly comforted her, "Let the Prince handle it. Didn't the Prince say that he captured that Southern Frontier Holy Maiden? My Martial Uncle isn't from Southern Frontier either, so his judgment might not be the only one. Perhaps that Southern Frontier Holy Maiden has other ways to save the Emperor!"
Youyi was clearly unconvinced and glared at him, about to retort, but Pei Luo stopped her.
This fool, can't he tell that the girl is comforting Bai Yatou? She's not really denying his abilities, so why is he making a fuss?
Pei Luo kept winking at You Yi, and even though You Yi was still unconvinced, he didn't say anything at this moment.
But he was still unconvinced!
He said that the puppet Gu would kill immediately upon removal, and even if that so-called Southern Border Saintess went there, the result would be the same; there would be no other outcome!
Although he's not from Southern Xinjiang, his ability to dispel curses might not be inferior to that of the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang!
Bai nodded silently upon hearing this. Although she was still worried about the Emperor, she didn't want to show it and make Ning'er and her uncle worry about her: "I know, but thankfully everything is going well with Zhan'er!"
"Mmm," Su Xuening responded softly.
She hadn't expected that Xuan Yuanzhan could gather an army of 300,000. She remembered that when he left the capital, the emperor sent him 100,000 of the capital's reserve troops. But even if they were the capital's reserve troops, that was only 100,000. Where did the other 200,000 troops come from?
She had originally worried that even with the help of the Su family army, Xuan Yuanzhan might not be able to defeat Xuan Yuanyu and his men. But now that Xuan Yuanzhan had 300,000 troops, she didn't need to worry at all.
Although the Eastern Chu army has more than a million troops, many of them are stationed in various border areas. The number of troops that can be readily deployed is estimated to be around 500,000. Of course, this 500,000 does not include the Su family army, because the Su family army is not under the control of the emperor, Xuan Yuan Yu, and Xuan Yuan Zhi.
Although Xuanyuan Zhan's 300,000 against 500,000 is still a bit of a struggle, he can hold out for a while. Once his mother regains her memory and with the help of the Su family army, Xuanyuan Zhan will surely be victorious.
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