Starlight sprinkled on the earth. On the official road between Lanyan City and Cangnan Province, the sound of horses' hooves was dense. Under the moonlight, the empire's war flag's golden purple flower fluttered in the air, very bright.
Qin Yin, dressed in a dark purple princess cloak, once again set foot on this abandoned land. All sorts of feelings welled up in her, but most of them were nostalgia for the deceased. She looked at Lanyan City under the moonlight from afar, her heart indescribably uncomfortable. When she thought of Lin Muyu dying in battle at the south gate of Lanyan City, Qin Yin's heart ached as if it was pierced by thousands of arrows.
"Grandfather, I want to enter the city from the south gate," she said softly.
Su Muyun looked at her with heartache and nodded: "Yes, we will listen to Xiao Yin."
Beside him, Su Yu turned around and ordered: "Pass the order to the three armies to wait in the north and east of the city. The front army will follow Her Highness to the south gate! No one is allowed to clash with the army of Qihai City, otherwise, they will be punished according to military law! "
Everyone nodded in unison.
Wei Chou, Chu Yao, and Qin Yan followed closely behind Qin Yin. They all knew the reason why Qin Yin went through the south gate.
…
At night, the cold wind blew. Qin Yin wrapped her clothes tightly around her chest. Her beautiful eyes looked at the newly repaired south gate. There were still huge cracks and traces of newly built walls on the wall. Even the gate was pieced together, its defense could be said to be very weak. However, the swaying purple flower war flag on the wall was like iron chains, stabilizing the crumbling building.
On the city wall, the torch swayed. Tang Zhen's eyes were stern as he said: "Is it Her Highness Qin Yin's men?"
Wei Chou flew forward and looked up: "General Tang Zhen, don't you recognize me, Wei Chou?"
Tang Zhen had mixed feelings: "It's Lord Wei Chou, of course I know him! Her Highness Yin … Where is Her Highness Yin? Princess Xi wants to see Her Highness Yin, can she? "
In the crowd, Su Yu held a steel knife and stood in front of Qin Yin, saying: "Shield formation, protect Her Highness!"
"Yes!"
A group of people guarded her left and right, but Qin Yin smiled and said: "No need, disperse. anyone in this world can harm me, but Xiao Xi will never."
She urged her horse forward and slowly walked out of the crowd. Strands of golden God Binding Chains coiled around her body. She raised her head and looked up at the city. "Little Xi, it's me …"
On the city wall, a golden light soared into the sky. Tang Xiaoxi, who could not control her emotions, turned into a nine-tailed demon fox. Her nine fiery red tails swayed slowly, and she jumped down from the city wall. Under the control of her power, she slowly landed. When she raised her head, her eyes were already full of tears. She cried and said, "Xiaoyin, Mumu is dead …"
Qin Yin looked at her with tears flowing down her face: "Xiao Xi, Xiao Xi …"
The two sisters hugged each other and cried in grief. They both understood how it felt to lose a loved one. Everything could never go back. It was like a house on fire. Looking at its gray walls and broken walls, even though they knew it was home, they could never go back.
The sound of hooves slowly approached. Chu Yao mounted the horse and put her hands on Tang Xiaoxi and Qin Yin's shoulders, saying: "Xiao Yin and Xiao Xi, don't cry. If Yu is watching from heaven, he would want to see your smiles instead of you grieving for him. Doesn't the Yu we know always face everyone with a smile?"
"Yes …"
Qin Yin lowered her head and wiped away her tears, saying: "I know … I know …"
As she spoke, she looked deeply at Tang Xiaoxi and held her hand, saying: "Xiao Xi, you've suffered … If it wasn't for you, I'm afraid the empire would have been doomed."
Tang Xiaoxi murmured: "I thought I could save Mu, but I didn't. I'm really useless …"
"No."
Qin Yin softly said: "You've already tried your best. I'm the useless one. I've always needed someone else's protection, but I can't help anyone. I … I'm the burden."
"Xiao Yin, don't say that. You're the empire's only hope. Only you can unite this disintegrated continent!"
At this moment, Su Muyun and Su 'Er rode over. Su Muyun cupped his fists and said: "Old subject Su Muyun greets Princess Xi."
Tang Xiaoxi hurriedly said: "You're too polite, Duke Yun. I'm just a junior, so I can't accept such a greeting from Duke Yun! Tang Xiaoxi greets Duke Yun. "
"Hahahaha …"
Su Muyun laughed and said: "I heard that Princess Tang Xiaoxi is guarding Lanyan City and doesn't even allow the Seven Seas City's army to enter the city. She's waiting for Xiao Yin alone. This old subject is touched by her loyalty and friendship. Since that's the case, our Twilight Rain City's army won't enter Lanyan City anymore. "
Tang Xiaoxi smiled faintly and said, "Lanyan City is already riddled with the flames of war. If Duke Yun doesn't mind, then you can station outside the city. The heavy responsibility of rebuilding Lanyan City requires even more troops, and the 200,000 troops that Duke Yun is leading will be just enough to help!"
"Alright!"
Su Muyun cupped his fists and said: "The Twilight Rain City's army is under Her Highness Hou Yin and Princess Xi's command. Then … shall we enter the city? I heard that Duke Lan is also outside the city. Quickly send someone to invite him into Ze Tian Palace. "
"Yes."
… …
As they passed through the south gate, Qin Yin raised her head and looked at the huge pothole on the city wall. Her eyes couldn't help but turn red: "Big brother Yu … is he there?"
Tang Xiaoxi nodded and said in a sobbing voice: "Yes … it's said that when Mu was killed by Luo Lan, Akatosaurus created many Dragon Crystals to protect Mu's body. However, these Dragon Crystals were secretly taken away by the Yihe Nation's bastards. No one knows where Mu's body is. I've sent many people to look for it, but there's been no news."
Qin Yin's beautiful eyes were filled with hatred as she said: "This debt must be paid with blood by the Yihe Nation … Also, send more people to find big brother Yu's body."
Su'Er cupped his fists: "I understand. I'll definitely send more people to look for him."
"Yes, thank you, Aunt'Er."
"You're too polite, your highness. This is what I should do."
Everything in the capital seemed to have been destroyed, but it still retained its original appearance. As they passed by the Holy Temple and the Spiritual Medicine Department, they saw that the two temples had been destroyed by the fire. However, the sturdy walls and stone buildings were still there. On the ground, there was a huge pothole that was being filled up. Everyone urged their horses to go around it.
Qin Yin couldn't help but take another look.
Tang Xiaoxi said faintly: "Great Deacon Lei Hong was killed by the Hierarch Luo Lan here."
"Grandpa Lei Hong …"
Qin Yin's eyes dimmed as she said: "How did big brother Qin Lei die?"
Tang Xiaoxi's expression darkened as she said: "Commander Qin Lei was surrounded and killed by Ji Yao's cavalry archers. His body was hit by hundreds of arrows, and in the end … his head was chopped off by Lv Zhao. It's said that Lv Zhao soaked Commander Qin Lei's head in a potion and sent it back to Lingnan."
"Bastard …"
Qin Yin clenched her fists, tears in her eyes: "The revenge of Yihe Nation must be repaid with blood!"
"Yes!"
Qin Yin continued: "The Holy Temple, the Spiritual Medicine Department, and the Fire Sparrow Department are the pillars of the empire. They must be rebuilt as soon as possible. The Spiritual Medicine Department has been severely damaged. Send some talented alchemists from Seven Seas City and Sunset Rain City to the capital!"
Su Muyun cupped his fists: "Yes, this old subject will handle this matter."
Qin Yin nodded: "Thank you, grandfather. Also, the Spiritual Medicine Department needs someone skilled in alchemy and medicine to take charge. Sister Chu Yao, I will now officially appoint you as the Great Deacon of the Spiritual Medicine Department. Are you willing?"
Chu Yao was stunned. She nodded: "Chu Yao understands."
"Yes, thank you, Sister Chu Yao."
"What are you thanking me for?" Chu Yao was stunned.
Qin Yin smiled faintly and said, "In order to protect the imperial capital, Lord Chu Huaiyin, a genius, died in battle outside the city. Sister Chu Yao, as an employee of the Spiritual Medicine Department, protected me for a long time at Dragon-rocky Mountain … I understand what the empire owes the Chu family."
Chu Yao's expression darkened. She said indifferently: "If that's the case, the people the empire owes are Yu and Commander Feng Jixing."
"General Feng …" Qin Yin was startled and said: "Where is General Feng now?"
Su 'Er cupped her fists and said: "Your Highness, General Feng Jixing led 30,000 troops to fight the rebels at the foot of Heaven's Rod Mountain and was surrounded by 300,000 soldiers. Long Qianlin lied to General Feng and caused 30,000 soldiers to be killed in Fire Badger Valley. The current Feng Jixing isn't the same Feng Jixing as before; he has lost his will to fight. Every day, he buries the corpses of those soldiers. The people I sent to invite him back were all chased away."
On the side, Su Muyun said: "Xiao Yin, Feng Jixing is a famous general, and in terms of leading troops, he isn't any weaker than Long Qianlin. However, he is too kind. Now that the empire needs people, grandfather thinks … Xiao Yin, you should find a suitable chance to personally head to Fire Badger Valley and invite Feng Jixing back to Yan Lan City. Let him recruit from the millions of people in Yan Lan City to form an invincible army."
"En, I will."
Qin Yin licked her red lips and asked: "Is there any news of Qu?"
"No." Su Muyun shook his head and said: "However, there are rumors that some people saw Qu Chu meet Luo Lan in the north of the city. That night, flames shot into the sky, and many people suspect that … Qu Chu died for his country. After all, a Saint Venerable definitely isn't a match for a Godly Venerable."
"Understood …" Qin Yin's eyes turned red and said: "The chaos in Yihe Country caused us to lose our loved ones. We must remember this blood debt for the rest of our lives!"
"Yes!" Su 'Er nodded.
Qin Yin said: "Grandfather, Xiao Yin has something to ask of you."
"Speak, Xiao Yin!"
"In the Qin Family's Imperial Mausoleum, build a monument for the fallen soldiers and call it the Nation Guarding Monument. All the soldiers who can remember their names must leave their names on the Nation Guarding Monument. Is that okay?"
Su Muyun was stunned: "But … those who aren't from the nobility don't have the right to enter the Qin Family Imperial Tomb."
"No, if I say it is okay, then it is okay."
"Yes, I will follow your orders. Don't worry, Your Highness! I will come up with a name list for the Nation Guarding Monument … "
"En, thank you grandfather."
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