For a princess to be able to rally a hundred martial arts practitioners in a short period of time is actually a terrifying thing.
But at that time, in the north, far from the emperor's reach, the soldiers only wanted to win a battle, boost morale, and protect Kangye City, and they didn't care about these things.
The military governor who could speak these things to the court was killed by Rong Ning. Later, she put those martial arts figures into the Southern Dynasty army, so no one paid any attention to them.
After all, at that time, the country was broken and in turmoil, and conscription was a common occurrence. The people she brought were considered newly conscripted, and no one thought anything was wrong.
When the news of the victory finally reached Nanyang City, the court focused solely on the triumph, deliberately ignoring Rong Ning's significant contributions and influence. They certainly didn't investigate these matters.
Their habitual disdain for women gave Rong Ning an opportunity.
Rong Ning pondered for a while, then said, "Sister... Father has allowed us to leave the city. Let's go to Linghua Temple tomorrow. I've set up an ever-burning lamp for Mother at the temple. I'll take you to see Mother."
Their mother has been gone for many years. They were so young then that many of their memories of her have become blurred, but the beauty of her seems to grow clearer with time.
Rong Yang sighed softly and replied, "Okay..."
Linghua Temple is located outside Nanyang City, which is quite far. It would take several days to travel there and back. Rong Ning plans to stay at Linghua Temple for a few days before returning to Nanyang City. By then, it will be close to the day of the marriage alliance, so the timing will be perfect and she won't have to deal with those messy matters.
Luo Chuan was afraid that Rong Ning would take Rong Yang out of the city, fearing that Princess Ningding, who was unpredictable and impossible to catch when she went crazy, might run away with Princess Zhaoqing, who was to be married off. However, since the emperor had said that they could leave the city, he, as a subject, dared not object and could only take all two hundred imperial guards with him.
Rong Ning was too lazy to make things difficult for Luo Chuan now. He was just trying to make a living, so why should she do something so inhumane?
Let them be.
Before leaving, Rong Ning called Luo Chuan over and warned her, "Now that we're out of the city, the rules of Nanyang City won't apply to me, and neither will the rules of the inner chambers for you, sister."
I know you are acting on the orders of the Emperor, under the guise of protection, to carry out your duty of surveillance. I don't blame you, nor will I make things difficult for you. But for some trivial matters, even if they are against the rules, you can just pretend you are blind and didn't see them.
To put it bluntly, you have your duties, but I also want to let my sister enjoy herself for a few days. So, you should report to Father Emperor every day, and carefully consider what you should and shouldn't say.
"I'm making this clear today: if anything goes wrong, and my sister is framed by those pedantic ministers in Nanyang, I'll put all the blame on you. If I suffer, my sister suffers, and you won't have an easy time either."
If any delicate young girl said these words, it would sound like she was being unreasonable and throwing a tantrum.
But it's different when Rong Ning says it.
Perhaps because she had been on the battlefield, Rong Ning had a strong aura of killing intent, especially at this time. She didn't seem like a fourteen-year-old girl at all. Luo Chuan had followed the emperor all the way here, and he was almost intimidated by this girl.
No wonder those weak and scholarly officials in the court were so intimidated by this girl that they dared not utter a sound.
Luo Chuan sighed inwardly, wondering why this arduous task had fallen to him.
However, on the surface, he still respectfully cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Your humble servant will follow the princess's teachings."
Not a single word wasted.
Rong Ning looked at him, seemingly thinking about something. After a while, she continued, "Also, keep an eye on the people who will take care of you. My master prefers peace and quiet, so many people certainly can't all enter the temple. Since you're taking them all with you, then you should make the arrangements yourself."
"Your humble servant obeys."
Rong Ning was satisfied with his attitude and waved for him to leave.
With over two hundred imperial guards, the procession outside the city was rather grand. Although they had changed into civilian clothes and there was no princess's entourage, ordinary officials and their families did not need a hundred guards when they went out.
Moreover, they were, after all, imperial guards, with strict military discipline, and they rode tall horses to clear the way, exuding an impressive aura. It was immediately clear that they were not ordinary guards.
The people could see clearly and made way for each other, watching curiously from both sides, without needing to clear a path.
Even Rong Yang, who was usually good-tempered, frowned and said unhappily, "This is too much of a show."
Rong Ning raised her eyelids slightly. "Sister, don't worry about it. We'll be fine once we're out of the city..."
Anyway, it was their father's order, so no matter how big the commotion, it can't be blamed on them.
Perhaps because there were too many onlookers in the city, it became much quieter once they left the city, and Rong Yang dared to lift the carriage curtain and look outside.
The climate in the Southern Dynasties was warm. Although it was only mid-February, spring was in full bloom. A gentle breeze made people feel more relaxed.
Rong Yang gazed for a long time, then suddenly turned to Rong Ning and whispered, "Ning... Sister wants to ride a horse..."
Um?
Rong Ning looked up…
“My sister has grown up so much, but she has never ridden a horse and galloped freely before,” Rong Yang said, her eyes full of hope.
This was the second time Rong Ning had seen her with that look in her eyes.
The first time was last night, when she said she wanted to go listen to music.
I didn't get to hear it!
This is the second time.
Without a second thought, Rong Ning lifted the curtain, called Luo Chuan over, and ordered, "Commander Luo, prepare two horses."
Luo Chuan's eyelids twitched. "May I ask, Princess, what do you need a horse for?"
"What can you do?" Rong Ning looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot. "Don't tell me you're here to watch the horses graze."
"But Princess..."
“Commander Luo…” Rong Ning stared at him and said in a cold voice, “Don’t forget what I told you before you left.”
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