"General Qu, only the Third Prince can deal with the Southern Chu army. His Majesty has now issued an edict pardoning him for all his crimes. After you meet him, transfer military power to him. When he returns in triumph, His Majesty will hand over the seal of office."
Meng Ruliu accepted the order and set off, while Su Wan and the Duke and Duchess Bai secretly followed the army.
After a week's march, Wei Jingzhuo led a troop of men to the scene, and the two armies joined forces.
As soon as Wei Jingzhuo saw Su Wan, he picked her up and said, "Wan, you actually accomplished so much on your trip to the capital. I've been worried about the army, but you've solved it for me."
Su Wan was a little confused and said, "I didn't do anything. It's my sworn sister's ability to lead the army into battle."
Thinking about it afterwards, it really was related to her. If she hadn't taken Meng Ruliu to the capital, none of these things would have happened.
Meng Ruliu approached the two men and said, "Your Highness, you are now the General Who Conquers the West. Once we have established our camp, I will hand over the command seal to you by His Majesty's decree."
After the army set up camp, Wei Jingzhuo personally went to find the Duke of Bai and his wife.
The Bai family was initially furious with Wei Jingzhuo, but he explained that he had not exterminated the Lin family. When the Northwest Army arrived at the Lin family's residence, it was already deserted; the Lin family head and his wife, Bai Zhiyi, and Lin Fei had all disappeared.
Su Wan then explained to the Duke and Duchess Bai what the Lin family had done to the Northwest Army over the years.
The Duke and Duchess Bai then realized they had misunderstood Wei Jingzhuo. But what surprised them most was that the person who had treated them was actually Su Wan.
Mother Bai said, "We, the old couple, have known for a long time that Zhiyi is in love with the Third Prince. But we also know that a forced relationship will not be happy. When we go to Xiping Pass to see her this time, we, the old couple, will try to persuade her. We just hope that the Third Prince can spare her life. She is our only daughter."
Wei Jingzhuo agreed.
Su Wan thought to herself, "The two elders have always lived in seclusion in their mansion, oblivious to what's happening outside. They have no idea that Bai Zhiyi assassinated Emperor Kangping and executed Consort Li and her son. These are all serious crimes."
However, since Wei Jingzhuo had agreed, she was happy to leave it alone. Once Bai Zhiyi's identity as a fake goddess was exposed, she would no longer be able to cause trouble.
With the army under Wei Jingzhuo's command, the soldiers were invigorated and marched in a mighty force toward Xiping Pass to attack the Southern Chu army.
Three days' journey still to Xiping Pass, a scout reported: "The Southern Chu army has abandoned Xiping Pass and has taken the initiative to retreat south."
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