Sheng Wanwan looked over and saw a tall, rugged old man emerge from the tent. He appeared to be around fifty or sixty years old. Despite his advanced age, he was still remarkably vigorous, with a straight back and bright, piercing eyes. His full suit of armor gleamed silver in the sunlight, adding to his imposing presence.
Sheng Wanwan had never met Marquis Wu'an before, and now she looked at him with a puzzled expression as he picked her up.
"Grandpa, who are you?"
"Oh! I forgot to introduce myself! I'm your godmother's father, so you should call me maternal grandfather!"
Ma Changshan took a liking to the pretty girl.
Although the Ma family had many descendants, it was rare to have a daughter. He himself only had one daughter, Madam Ma, in his entire life, whom he cherished like the apple of his eye.
Mr. Ma's inability to conceive had always been a source of worry for him. Now that his daughter was able to conceive twins, it was all thanks to the baby in front of him.
He was already very grateful to his goddaughter and had wanted to meet her for a long time!
Later, news of Sheng Wanwan killing the Holy Maiden of the Great Liang Kingdom reached the border...
He had recently heard many stories about the little goddess who protected the country while in the army, and his fondness for Sheng Wanwan grew even stronger.
He felt that it was a wise move for his daughter to take in such a goddaughter.
Since Sheng Wanwan is her daughter's goddaughter, shouldn't she also be considered her own granddaughter?
"So you're my godmother's biological father! Greetings, godfather!" Sheng Wanwan blinked her big eyes and smiled sweetly. Her smile was like the rising sun, warm and bright, instantly melting Ma Changshan's heart.
Looking at her pure and innocent smile, Ma Changshan's affection for her grew even stronger.
"Hey! Don't call me godfather, that sounds too formal. Just call me maternal grandfather!" Ma Changshan pinched Sheng Wanwan's little nose, picked her up, and walked into the tent.
Even His Highness the Crown Prince forgot to greet him...
Si Mingye and Sheng Wenjin exchanged a glance and then followed him into the tent.
"That won't do! My maternal grandfather came along too. I'm afraid he'll be unhappy if I call someone else 'grandfather'!"
Sheng Wanwan said in a serious tone.
"Your maternal grandfather? You mean Old Chu? Hahaha... You little rascal, you really know how to joke! How could your maternal grandfather not be happy? Your maternal grandfather..."
Before Ma Changshan could finish speaking, Sheng Wanwan suddenly had a jar in her hand. She opened the jar, and two old men floated out of it.
One of the old men, Ma Changshan, recognized him; he was none other than General Chu.
"Hey granddaughter, have you forgotten about us two old folks? You haven't let us out for a breath of fresh air in all this time!"
"That's right! Great-granddaughter, your great-grandfather has been cooped up for days! Huh! Where am I?"
Seeing this, Ma Changshan took a step back in horror.
Oh my god! It's a ghost!
The little goddess is truly powerful, she carries two old ghosts with her at all times!
"Hehehe...Grandfather...Great-grandfather, I've been so busy lately that I've really forgotten about you! Hehe...I'm only able to remember you today thanks to this great-grandfather."
He asked me to call him maternal grandfather, but I felt it was inappropriate. If I called him maternal grandfather, what would my maternal grandfather call me?
"Is it the maternal grandfather?"
Sheng Wanwan looked at the two old ghosts with some guilt. She had been so busy these days that she had completely forgotten about the two elders at the Soul Nourishing Altar!
When General Chu heard that someone wanted to take his granddaughter away, he was immediately displeased and coldly swept his gaze toward Ma Changshan.
Ma Changshan felt a chill run down his spine under General Chu's icy gaze.
"Hehe... Brother Chu. It's a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding! I just wanted to get closer to your granddaughter, but now that I know you've been by her side, I naturally wouldn't dare to take your place! You're the biological granddaughter, and I'm the adopted granddaughter!"
Clear and obvious!
General Chu recognized the speaker and knew it was a misunderstanding, so he naturally didn't hold it against him.
He glanced at the situation outside, frowned, and asked, "Ma Changshan, what are you doing in the northern border? Is war about to break out?"
The current emperor is wise and cares for these old folks. When there is no war, they usually live out their retirement years in the capital.
They'll only be used when war breaks out!
Now that Marquis Wu'an has come to the border, war is surely about to break out!
"Alas! You've been dead for years and you don't know! Recently, the entire Great Liang Kingdom has suffered a severe drought, and three cities in the northern border of our Great Yan Kingdom have also been affected. Our Great Yan Kingdom is vast and rich in resources, so we can still hold on, but the Great Liang Kingdom is already at its wits' end, which is why it has gathered its troops to march on the Great Yan Kingdom to seize its grain. This war is probably imminent!"
Ma Changshan sighed.
The Great Liang Kingdom is bordered by deserts to the east, mountains and cliffs to the west, and the even more powerful Great Zhou Kingdom to the north. Therefore, the Great Liang Kingdom can only set its sights on the Great Yan Kingdom to the south.
"No wonder! How is the disaster situation in our Great Yan Kingdom now?"
"I asked with concern," General Chu asked.
"The three major cities are all affected by the disaster. The imperial court is doing its best to allocate food, but due to the wide area affected and the large number of people affected, many people are still in dire straits. Many people have been forced to leave their homes and flee south, but because of the long journey and the lack of food and water, many people have died on the way," Ma Changshan said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, General Chu frowned deeply. "What can we do? We soldiers may be able to kill enemies on the battlefield, but we are helpless in the face of such a natural disaster!"
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