Chapter 38 The time for revenge has come.
Late at night, the three Dongshao soldiers who had been released by Ji Yujing arrived at the rear camp.
The town next to Sanxi Town is called Sanxi Town.
The town of Sanxi was not originally called by this name; it was changed by order of Crown Prince Xuanzhi.
It's quite unusual in itself that the crown prince of a great nation would set his sights on a remote, remote town. Furthermore, he even changed his name to match that of a neighboring town in a neighboring country.
When Ji Yujing found out, she had only one thought in her mind.
Whether Xuanzhi is exceptionally talented or not remains to be seen, but his ability to annoy people is absolutely first-rate.
It's inevitable that I'll be unhappy.
However, he changed the name of a town in Dongshao Kingdom, which Ji and Jing could not interfere with. They could only add another entry to the book of hatred, to be settled later.
The three soldiers were led into the central command tent.
When they entered, the commander-in-chief, Cheng Hui, was already seated in the high seat, dressed lightly, clearly having just gotten off the bed.
Three soldiers knelt before him, “General, General Hou… he…”
The soldier who spoke couldn't utter a single coherent sentence, no matter how hard he tried.
Cheng Hui immediately felt a sense of foreboding, a chill running down his spine. When he spoke, his voice was out of control, "What happened to him?"
The three soldiers were so frightened that they all kowtowed to the ground.
"General Hou was killed by Ji Yujing, the commander of the Ningdong Army."
Cheng Hui's heart turned cold instantly, and his eyes filled with sorrow.
"Even a force of 10,000 men couldn't take down the small town of Sanxi?"
Ji and Jing have grown up too fast.
It was terrifyingly fast.
After a long pause, Cheng Hui was finally able to speak, "How are the soldiers at the front?"
"Due to the arrival of Ji and Jing, the three thousand soldiers who had not yet been dispatched retreated to Sanxi Town and are awaiting orders."
"Most of the others were killed or wounded, and the rest were held by the Ningdong Army."
After learning the details, Cheng Hui sent the three soldiers to rest.
A soldier finally stammered, "General, Ji Yujing asked us to pass on a message to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Cheng Hui's heart skipped a beat. "What did you say?"
Soldier: "I dare not say."
Cheng Hui: "Say it, I forgive you for your innocence."
Only then did the soldier dare to speak: "Ji Yujing asked us to tell the Crown Prince that one day he will take off his head and burn it for the dead people of Sanxi Town."
Cheng Hui immediately slammed his fist on the table, the sound deafening.
"Ji Yujing is simply arrogant."
"He's only ever defended and never attacked. What a coward! How dare he say such a thing?"
In Cheng Hui's mind, Crown Prince Xuanzhi was a celestial being, and he would never tolerate such verbal insults from Ji Yujing.
He waved away the three soldiers, then looked at the strategists in the tent.
"What should we do now?"
One of the strategists was named Naihe. After thinking for a moment, he replied,
"With Ji and Jing coming in person, it will be difficult for us to gain any advantage."
Cheng Hui blushed furiously, unable to hide his excitement. "Then Hou Tingbai is dead?"
Even if someone dies, shouldn't their body be retrieved?
"No matter what, he was a renowned general of our Dongshao Kingdom. If we can't even recover his remains after the war, who will be willing to go to the battlefield in the future?"
Cheng Hui's words brought silence to the tent.
Everyone understands the logic, but judging from the battles of recent years, continuing the war will only increase casualties. In the past three years, Dongshao has never won a battle in which Ji and Jing were personally in charge, even when Crown Prince Xuanzhi was present.
The truth was cruel, but it was real. That night, Cheng Hui tasted the bitterness of frustration for the first time.
He sat in silence until dawn, but still couldn't make a decision.
But he soon realized that his hesitation was unnecessary.
Because after he became famous, Ji Yujing led a large army to attack Sanxi Town for the first time, trying to break through the Dongshao border.
...
June 7th is an inauspicious day, unsuitable for any activity.
A joyous occasion was being held in the imperial city.
The emperor seemed determined to make the empress and the second prince unhappy, setting the marriage between the second prince and Princess Zhaohe after Lin Qingdai and Ji Yujing's wedding. He wanted the second prince to watch his beloved marry someone else, and then immediately enter into a loveless marriage.
Despite it being the emperor and empress's eldest son, the wedding of a prince was extremely quiet and somber.
The second prince's maternal grandfather, Wu Tingshan, and his two uncles were not even invited to the capital to attend the ceremony.
A wedding ceremony that lasted from before dawn until late at night, and it seemed that none of the people involved were happy.
After finally enduring the banquet, Song Yunyan left with Consort Cen.
When he was away from the crowd, he couldn't help but smile.
With a slight frown, she said, "If I had known, I would have gone to Lingdong with Lin Qingyu to attend Xiao Daidai's wedding."
"It's going to be very lively."
Song Yunyan felt he had lost out big time.
If he could do it all over again, even if his mother beat him and pulled his ears, he would still go to Lingdong with Lin Qingyu.
Consort Cen glanced at him disdainfully, "I knew you couldn't go either."
No matter what, the Second Prince was the legitimate son of the Emperor and Empress, and Song Yunyan's older brother. For his wedding, Song Yunyan, as the younger brother, was bound to be present.
But in the end, the Imperial Concubine loved her son. "If the Lin family goes to Lingdong to see Dai Dai again next time, I will allow you to go."
"Really?"
Given how much the Lin family doted on Dai Dai, they must have visited her very frequently.
He can go to Lingdong to have fun again.
Consort Cen smiled and said, "It's fake."
Song Yunyan: "..."
If it were anyone else, he would definitely start cursing.
She was her own mother, so she could only endure it.
After playing with the child, Consort Cen felt a little better.
She had no affection for the Empress and the Second Prince, and knew that they had brought this predicament upon themselves.
However, she was still frightened by the emperor's coldness.
Wu Ying was his first wife. Wu Tingshan had made great contributions to the country by stationing troops on the border and even helped the emperor ascend the throne. In the end, he didn't leave any face behind.
What can others rely on to protect themselves in the face of imperial power struggles?
At the end of the deep corridor, turn right, and it becomes even quieter.
Suddenly, a deep male voice came from behind, "Sister-in-law."
"Yun Yan".
Upon recognizing the voice of Prince Jingxian, Song Yunyan quickly turned around.
He strode up to him and asked, "Uncle, what are you doing here?"
Judging from Song Yunyan's tone and expression, it is clear that he genuinely loves his uncle.
Prince Jingxian patted his arm. "I'm in a bad mood, so I wanted to talk to you and your mother."
Song Yunyan was very enthusiastic: "Sure, come on, come on, let's go to my palace for a visit."
Consort Cen did not object.
She knew that Prince Jingxian had not come simply to chat and relieve his depression.
The three of them went to Song Yunyan's palace together.
Song Yunyan dismissed all the servants and personally prepared tea for his mother and uncle.
It was late at night, and it wasn't appropriate to drink tea, so he used the various herbal teas that Dai Dai had secretly given him before she left.
As the sweet aroma of the floral tea filled the air, Consort Cen looked at him and asked, "What kind of tea is this? Where did it come from?"
Song Yunyan: "..."
Oh no, we've been exposed.
He grinned at his mother and said, "Before Dai Dai got married, she gave me a little bit."
A fleeting smile crossed Consort Cen's eyes. "Just a little?"
Song Yunyan: "...There must be a few packets too, right?"
Consort Cen: "Keep one packet, and give me the rest."
Song Yunyan didn't dare to utter a sound.
In his heart: His own mother could not only be a concubine, she could also be a bandit.
You've gone and started stealing things.
"You're cursing me in your heart? You think I should just give up being a concubine and become a bandit instead?"
Song Yunyan: "..."
The suppression of his bloodline made Song Yunyan not even dare to think about it in his heart.
He obediently served the tea to Consort Cen and Prince Jingxian, saying, "Please enjoy your tea, gentlemen. I'm going to take a bath first; I smell terrible."
"Go."
After the commotion subsided, the place fell into tranquility.
After a moment, Consort Cen spoke first, "Is Your Highness worried about this marriage in Showa era?"
Jingxian Wang: "Yes."
"If the Second Prince is an upright person, then so be it. As the Crown Prince's principal wife, she has not disgraced him."
"Can……"
After a brief pause, Prince Jingxian finally told the truth.
"But he was mentally ill and often hit Showa. Showa was very afraid of him."
Consort Cen was truly unaware of this matter, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.
She seemed to understand Jingxian Wang's intentions.
If she had a daughter who married someone who beat her, she would definitely be unhappy.
Even if it means death, I will fight for her.
"Your Highness, what do you intend to do?"
Prince Jingxian slightly curled his lips, "I want a crown prince who is upright and whose heart leans towards me."
Song Yunyan is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
Consort Cen understood his implied meaning and chuckled softly.
Prince Jingxian: "What are you laughing at, sister-in-law?"
Consort Cen: "Given the current situation, being the Crown Prince is not an easy job."
Many powerful figures rose up, each wielding significant military power for various reasons.
However, the royal family did not have the ability to take back these military powers.
Prince Jingxian chuckled, "Sister-in-law, why do you think these powerful figures, who command large armies, dare not rebel?"
What are they afraid of?
"It's just that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. The most powerful families in Xun Kingdom are all close to the royal family. No one dares to make a move without absolute certainty. If Yun Yan can take power before the situation deteriorates further and achieves merit to ease the conflict, the crisis can be resolved."
"If that person is Yun Yan, then, putting aside everything else, there will be no unusual activity in Lingdong for a long time."
Prince Jingxian traveled extensively throughout the country, and his experiences were naturally different.
“Ji Yujing doesn’t care about this throne. He only wants the people of Lingdong to live well and the border to be stable. If Dongshao Kingdom hadn’t massacred Sanxi Town back then, we wouldn’t see Ji Yujing today.”
Prince Jingxian's words moved Consort Cen.
After a moment of silence, she asked, "What about the west?"
Wu Tingshan is like a mountain.
The old troops could be said to have controlled most of the main force of Xun Kingdom.
As long as he remains in power, the Empress and the Second Prince will always be a threat, with the possibility of a comeback at any time.
Upon hearing this, a flash of coldness crossed Jingxian Wang's eyes.
Fast and sharp.
He will fall.
He'll make him fall.
Only when he falls will Song Yunlan lose his support and from then on learn to be more cautious and timid.
Treat the Showa era kindly.
Even if he remains unrepentant, once Yun Yan takes over, this marriage can be ruined.
On the same day, things were also not peaceful in Lingdong.
As dawn broke, the Ningdong Army had already assembled and headed towards the boundary marker of Sanxi Town.
All ten thousand soldiers were mobilized.
Ji Yujing had completely shed his wedding attire and joy, revealing thick armor beneath his body, his expression cold and aloof.
He sat high on his steed, like a god descending to earth.
When you make a move, you're aiming for victory.
Not far behind him were Xu Xiancongxin and Ye Xiao.
Behind them are the indomitable sons of Lingdong.
A fierce battle was to be expected, but there was no fear in their eyes; instead, their eyes gleamed with excitement.
They had waited too long for this day.
They finally had the ability to set foot in Dongshao Kingdom and avenge their blood feud.
Ji Yujing undoubtedly understood his brothers, and this was a rare battle in which the commander-in-chief did not give a pep talk to boost morale before the battle.
The army slowly crossed the boundary marker; the first to cross was Ji Yujing.
The moment he and his warhorse crossed the boundary marker, he felt his blood boiling.
His thin lips curled slightly upwards, a smile emanating from them, both cold and sinister.
Soon, Sanxi Town was no longer called Sanxi Town.
There has never been only one Sanxi Town in this world.
"Civilians should retreat."
"Civilians should retreat."
"Those who insist on resisting shall be killed on the spot."
Ji and Jing led their army straight for twenty miles, occasionally encountering resistance, which they easily wiped out.
Until they encountered three thousand soldiers stationed in Sanxi Town.
The fierce battle begins.
However, Ji and Jing left only two thousand soldiers here, while the rest followed him forward.
Based on his understanding of Xuanzhi, there was definitely another large army outside Sanxi Town.
The number will not be lower than that of those who attacked Sanxi Town in the early stages.
He anticipated that he would go crazy.
He's really gone mad; he actually managed to break in.
In the past, he always wanted to wait until he was fully prepared before taking the next step.
After all, he is still young, and the team he leads is also very young. They also have the vast Lingdong region as their backing.
They can afford to wait.
But the political situation wouldn't allow it, nor would those with a penchant for metaphysics.
If that's the case, then let's fight.
There is another reason that Ji and Jing are well aware of.
He is definitely different now than before.
He now had someone to rely on.
She was his wife, a delicate girl so fragile that he could easily break her. Yet he trusted her, almost blindly.
As she kissed his forehead, she chuckled and said, "Go."
He knew she was certain he would win the battle and didn't consider the potential consequences.
These all gave him positive suggestions, which dispelled his hesitation and led his army to conquer the Eastern Shao Kingdom.
Finally, rows of military tents came into view.
Ji Yujing unconsciously tightened his grip on the reins, causing the warhorse to move.
The horse was restless, hissing fiercely and kicking its hooves erratically.
Ji Yujing snapped out of her daze, a slight smile playing on her lips, before her voice rang out.
"The time for revenge has come."
He drew his sword, its dazzling light piercing the morning haze.
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