Faced with frequent harassment from northern barbarian tribes, Chu Yunlan decided to personally lead an expedition to boost the morale of his army.
Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng naturally accompanied him, offering advice and leading the charge.
The army marched north, enduring a difficult journey.
The border region has a harsh climate and difficult environment, but the soldiers are in high spirits and determined to drive back the barbarians.
During a reconnaissance mission, Xiao Yichen discovered the location of the barbarian's supply camp. After discussing with Shen Yifeng, he decided to lead a surprise attack on the enemy camp at night.
That night, under a dark and windy sky, Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng led their team to sneak into the barbarian's supply camp like ghosts.
They swiftly set fire to the supplies, and flames soared into the sky, throwing the barbarian camp into chaos.
Taking advantage of the situation, Chu Yunlan led his army in a general offensive, and the barbarian army suffered repeated defeats in the chaos.
However, the barbarian leader was unwilling to accept defeat. He gathered his last elite troops and prepared for a desperate last stand.
On the battlefield, the sounds of battle were deafening, and blood splattered everywhere.
Xiao Yichen was unfortunately injured in the battle, but he still fought bravely and did not back down.
Shen Yifeng was also seriously injured while protecting him.
Just when the battle was at a stalemate, Chu Yunlan personally took to the field, and her appearance greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers.
In the end, the Night Dynasty army achieved a decisive victory, and the barbarian leader fled in disarray.
After the battle, Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng fell into a coma due to their severe injuries.
Chu Yunlan was extremely anxious and summoned the best doctors in the country to treat them.
After several days of careful treatment, Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng were finally out of danger.
While they were recuperating, Chu Yunlan reorganized the border defenses and strengthened the fortifications.
When Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng recovered and returned to their unit, they found that the border was now impregnable.
The three of them exchanged a smile, knowing full well that the peace and tranquility of the Night Dynasty were hard-won and needed their continued protection.
Just as they were preparing to return to the capital, an urgent secret letter from the capital shattered the brief peace.
The letter stated that a power struggle had broken out within the court, and some treacherous officials were attempting to seize control of the government while they were away from the capital...
Upon hearing this news, Xiao Yichen, Shen Yifeng, and Chu Yunlan's expressions instantly turned serious.
Chu Yunlan knew that if he rushed back to the court at this time, he might fall into the enemy's trap; but if he did not return, the situation in the court might become increasingly out of control.
After some discussion, the three decided to leave some troops to guard the border, while the rest traveled light and rushed back to the capital overnight.
On his way back, Xiao Yichen sent his trusted confidants back to the capital ahead of time to gather intelligence and gather information about the enemy.
However, their actions appear to have been detected by the enemy.
Along the way, they encountered several attacks from unidentified individuals, but fortunately, the three of them dealt with them cleverly and turned danger into safety time and time again.
Upon finally arriving outside the capital, Xiao Yichen's confidant brought news that the mastermind behind this power struggle was none other than Chu Yunlan's imperial uncle. He had always coveted the throne and, taking advantage of Chu Yunlan's personal military campaign, secretly colluded with treacherous officials in the court, attempting to usurp the throne.
Enraged, Chu Yunlan decided to go directly to the palace to expose his uncle's conspiracy.
When they entered the palace, the royal uncle had already laid a series of ambushes.
A fierce palace intrigue ensued.
Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng stood in front of Chu Yunlan, engaging in a fierce battle with the enemy.
Amidst the flashing swords and clashing blades, soldiers fell one after another.
Just when the situation reached a stalemate, some loyal ministers and generals who had been suppressed by Chu Yunlan led their trusted troops to come to the rescue.
The situation reversed instantly. Seeing that all was lost, the Imperial Uncle tried to escape, but was shot by Xiao Yichen's arrow and fell to the ground on the spot.
The palace turmoil finally subsided, and the Night Dynasty returned to its former tranquility.
Having experienced this series of upheavals, Chu Yunlan became even more aware of the importance of consolidating power and rectifying the court.
Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng became heroes in the hearts of the people of the Night Dynasty because of their loyalty and bravery.
In the days that followed, under Chu Yunlan's rule, the Night Dynasty prospered day by day.
Xiao Yichen and Shen Yifeng continued to assist her, together writing a glorious chapter for the Night Dynasty.
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