Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning relaxed and said, "The young prince wouldn't, and they probably wouldn't either."
Leng Qing was filled with worry; "Jin Kingdom is different from Lin Kingdom and Li Kingdom. Jin Kingdom has no choice. Yan Ge knows this well, and he is willing to help me. But the empresses of Lin Kingdom and Li Kingdom may not be willing."
“If they are unwilling, then war will be the only option, and once war breaks out, the people will suffer.”
Xiao Ning understood Leng Qingning's concerns: "Sister, if they hate you because of this, I will take action for you."
Leng Qingning knew that Xiao Ning had misunderstood, so she quickly explained, "Little sister, that's not what I meant. I love them and would never hurt them, but I am determined to reclaim the kingdoms of Lin and Li. I will talk to them about this, so you don't need to worry."
"Okay, I understand." Xiao Ning nodded. Since her older sister didn't want to hurt them, then so be it.
Leng Qingning looked at Xiao Ning and felt a little worried. Her younger sister's personality was too aloof. She didn't care about anything except herself. What should she do?
Does my senior brother really have no chance at all?
She sighed softly.
At this moment, Leng Qingning had serious doubts: would entering the Path of Ruthlessness truly mean severing all emotions and love?
But my younger sister's feelings for me have never diminished.
"Xiao Ning, it's late, go to rest."
"Um."
…………
On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, the army began its return journey.
News of Huai Kingdom's defeat and surrender quickly reached Dayue, and all the people of Dayue were waiting to welcome the victorious soldiers.
The Empress was overjoyed and ordered the whole country to celebrate, with a national celebration to be held upon the return of the commander.
As a result, all the restaurants were packed, and businessmen were busy preparing for the celebration.
The husbands of Langya Mansion were overjoyed upon hearing the news. Wen Yanche ordered his men to decorate the mansion in advance, just in time for Leng Qingning's return.
The army's return journey will take two months, and more than a month has already passed.
It was mid-July, almost a year since Sang Yu entered the Imperial Academy. Wen Yanche specially sent someone to the Imperial Academy to ask for leave for him so that he could come back to see his beloved sister.
The Imperial College granted him a half-month leave, allowing him to return home in August.
Everyone was immersed in joy.
Hehuanxuan was no exception.
Upon learning that His Highness was returning, Xiao An hurriedly shared the good news with Lu Shiyi.
"Really? Is the wife really coming back?"
Xiao An's lips were almost stretched into a smile. "It's absolutely true, Master. His Highness will be back in half a month. He will definitely stand up for you then. Master, we'll be over soon."
For more than three months, they have been confined to Hehuan Pavilion and have no idea what is happening outside.
Wen Yanche was thoroughly investigating the rumors a while ago, and for a time, no one dared to let any news into Hehuan Pavilion.
Even the news that the defeated army of Lianhuai Kingdom was returning home came much later than others.
Lu Shiyi was incredibly excited, but at the same time, he couldn't help but worry: "My wife is coming back. Will she believe their stories? What if she gets tired of me?"
"How could that be!"
Xiao An disagreed, saying, "Master, how could His Highness believe such nonsense when he loves you so much! His Highness will surely give you justice when he returns, and make all those who misunderstood and misinterpreted you kneel down and apologize to you."
"My lady, please stop thinking such things. You gave birth to His Highness's only daughter. How could His Highness bear to make you sad?"
"Besides, with Miss Yaoyao around, His Highness would never dislike you, so you can rest assured."
With Xiao An's words of comfort, Lu Shiyi gradually cheered up, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.
He looked towards the entrance with anticipation in his eyes. For the first time in three months, he stepped out of the main courtyard. Although he couldn't leave the Hehuan Pavilion, he went for a walk in the outer courtyard, which was also the first time in a long time.
Xiao An happily followed behind him. As he walked along, his eyes crinkled with laughter, admiring the beautiful scenery. Xiao An became even more animated, her mouth never stopping as she showered Lu Shiyi with compliments and reassurances.
Lu Shiyi listened patiently the whole way, accepting his incessant congratulations with good temper.
The flowers and plants in the yard looked much better to me, and a joyful smile always graced my lips.
The master and servant got tired and sat down in the pavilion for a while. After resting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lu Shiyi, thinking of the child, said to Xiao An, "What time is it? I haven't been out for this long in a long time. Yao Yao must miss her father. Let's go back."
Xiao An helped Lu Shiyi and said, "Master, it's still early. Miss Yaoyao should still be taking a nap. It's rare for you to come out for a walk. You've been cooped up in the main courtyard for a while now, and I'm worried about you. How about I help you take a stroll around the rockery?"
"No, thank you," Lu Shiyi refused. "Let's do it another day. I miss Yaoyao."
"Yes, Master."
The master and servant got up and left the pavilion. They walked to the corner of the flower bed next to it. As soon as they turned the corner, Lu Shiyi heard Yao Yao's name.
Several servants entered the pavilion and complained, "We don't know how His Highness will deal with our Hehuan Pavilion when he returns. It's all our master's fault for killing Consort Gu's eldest daughter and making Miss Yaoyao take on the identity of Consort Gu's eldest daughter. When His Highness returns, he will definitely not even acknowledge Miss Yaoyao."
"Who says otherwise? What Master did was truly self-destructive. His Highness dotes on the Consort. No matter how favored Master is, he is still just a Consort. The Consort's daughter has taken on the identity of the Consort's daughter. No wonder His Highness would not like it."
"Don't you find it strange? I remember that my master was never so bold before. My master used to be very low-key. Even when His Highness came to the courtyard drunk and stayed overnight, my master didn't dare to climb into bed. How could he dare to harm the concubine's child?"
"Didn't you ever think about it? The master killed the real young king's eldest daughter, Miss Yaoyao, in order to be born. The master made Miss Yaoyao step over her own sister's corpse to rise to the throne. He can do such a heinous thing. If you ask me, Miss Yaoyao is probably a jinx, which is why she bewitched the master to do such an unforgivable thing."
"Huh? Don't talk nonsense."
"I'm not making this up. Think about it, how could our master, a mere servant from Fengyajian, dare to talk back to Consort Gu, who comes from the Grand Tutor's mansion? Didn't all these changes begin after our master became pregnant?"
"It seems so. Could it be that Miss Yaoyao is truly a harbinger of disaster descended upon the world?"
"Definitely. Ever since she was born, nothing good has happened at Hehuan Pavilion. She's a jinx, she brought death to Consort Gu's daughter."...
"You are being insolent."
Unable to bear it any longer, Lu Shiyi rushed to the group with bloodshot eyes, swung his sleeves and slapped them repeatedly, knocking them to the ground.
"you……"
"You're all asking for it..."
His chest heaved violently with anger, and his body trembled so much that he could barely stand.
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