Qin Yin stood there in a daze as if she had been petrified. Her beautiful eyes stared straight at Lin Muyu as tears flowed from her eyes. She shook her head slowly, "It's not true … it's definitely not true. You are not him at all, right?"
Lin Muyu naturally understood the pain that Qin Yin had suffered for three years. He also understood that she could not believe that it was him in front of her. He smiled and said softly, "Xiao Yin, it's really me. I'm not dead. If you don't believe me, look …"
He opened his hand and the Golden Gourd Martial Spirit slowly appeared in his palm and rotated gently. A few Battle Spirit Energy lingered around his arm. He smiled and said, "I slept for three years and spent three years to heal the wound caused by Luo Lan. It was the self-healing ability of the Profound Spirit Ruler that saved me. Do you believe me now?"
"Yu … Yu …"
Qin Yin looked at him with tears streaming down her face. The next moment, she opened her arms and threw herself into his arms. She cried loudly, "I thought I would never see you again in this life. I thought you really didn't want Xiao Yin anymore …"
Lin Muyu gently stroked her back and said, "How could that be? I said I would definitely come back to see you."
"Mmm."
"Xiao Yin, don't cry. I'm fine now …"
"Mmm."
Qin Yin shook her head forcefully, but she still could not stop crying. It was as if she wanted to vent all the pain and longing she had for the past three years. Her tears wetted Lin Muyu's neck and collar.
"There aren't many armors left for the Royal Guards. You've ruined this one with your tears. I'm afraid there won't be any more left." Lin Muyu said softly with a smile.
Qin Yin wiped her tears and looked at him with teary eyes. She smiled through her tears and said, "Then the Ministry of Works can continue to forge armors for the Royal Guards. It's not like there's no more material."
"But the Royal Guards are all gone." Lin Muyu murmured.
"Yes, the Imperial Guard is gone," Qin Yin said with a sense of loss.
"Xiao Yin, you are now the empress and no longer the little princess. You can't keep relying on me. That's not good," Lin Muyu said as she patted her back.
However, Qin Yin still wrapped her snow-white arms around his neck and said lovingly, "But I'm worried that once I let go, you'll disappear and everything in front of me will just be a beautiful dream …"
"I won't."
Lin Muyu said lightly, "Since I'm back, I won't leave. I'll always be by your side to accompany you and protect you. Don't worry."
At this moment, a group of accompanying officials looked at them with astonished gazes. Many of these people were newly promoted officials and didn't know Lin Muyu at all. Naturally, they were also very astonished. The high and mighty Empress Qin Yin actually threw herself into a man's arms. This was really an unprecedented event.
Qin Yin left Lin Muyu's embrace but still firmly held onto his left hand, as if she was really afraid that he would suddenly disappear into thin air.
Zhang Wei coughed and said with a smile, "I just received a letter from Commander Yu. Commander Feng Jixing and Commander Wei Chou have already conquered Dragon-rocky Mountain and will be returning to the city tomorrow."
Lin Muyu was pleasantly surprised and said, "Wei Chou didn't die either?"
"Yes, three years ago, the Longdan Army Camp was established as one of the imperial legions. General Wei Chou is currently the commander of the Longdan Army Camp. Luo Yu, Qin Yan, and Fengxi were appointed as deputy commanders."
"That's really great!" Lin Muyu was overjoyed, "Everyone is fine. Oh yes, where's Xiao Xi?"
Qin Yin said with a smile, "Xiao Yin and Tang Zhen are leading fifty thousand soldiers to guard the Demon Subduing Pass. However, they should be making a trip back to the imperial capital tomorrow. You don't have to run over to the Demon Subduing Pass."
"Yes."
Lin Muyu looked at the group of courtiers in front of her and frowned. Qin Yin immediately understood and raised her hand, "All of you can withdraw. I have something to say to General Zhang Wei."
Everyone took their leave.
Lin Muyu smiled slightly, "Xiao Yin, don't announce that I'm still alive for the time being."
"Wh … why?" Qin Yin was surprised and opened her small mouth to say, "Brother Yu, you are ranked first on the Nation Guarding Monument. Since you're not dead, you should announce it to the world. Moreover … Xiao Yin really needs you right now. It won't do if only General Feng supports me in the imperial court …"
Zhang Wei also said, "That's right, Milord. Her Highness's royal authority is almost a mere figurehead. There are very few people in the imperial court who are Her Highness's people. If you also avoid the imperial court, then Her Highness will really be alone and helpless."
"I don't want to avoid it."
Lin Muyu shook her head, saying, "It's just that think about it. Tang Lan's grandson, Tang Bin, died in my hands. How could Tang Lan just let it go? Moreover, Tang Lan now has a large army and occupies half of the Qin Empire. If I suddenly appear at this time, Tang Lan will definitely attack me. I heard that Xiang Yu has already stepped into the saint realm. In this case, I may not be Xiang Yu's match …"
"Then what do you want to do?" Qin Yin asked.
Lin Muyu took a deep breath, "Find a chance to announce it to the world. Let everyone know that I'm not dead. This way, Tang Lan won't have a chance to make things difficult for me."
"That will be the imperial court meeting." Qin Yin's eyes were like water as she said softly, "The imperial court meeting that happens once every seven days will be held the day after tomorrow. At that time, many officials will gather and Ze Tian Palace will welcome at least a thousand important officials. At that time, I will announce that Brother Yu is still alive. How about that?"
"Alright, let's do that." Lin Muyu looked at Qin Yin and asked, "What does Xiao Yin plan to do for me?"
Qin Yin moved her lips and said, "Confer me the title of General in Chief and appoint me as the Commander of the Imperial Army. Help me rebuild the Imperial Army and stay by Xiao Yin's side. How about that?"
Lin Muyu lowered her head to look at Qin Yin and smiled as if she had seen through her thoughts. Qin Yin couldn't help but blush and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? I just want you to stay by my side …"
Lin Muyu smiled again and said, "Big Brother Feng is already by your side as the Commander of the Imperial Army. At this time, Xiao Yin needs someone to charge and break through enemy lines and seize land for you. This person is probably me … So there's no need to say anything more. If we can really expand the Longdan Army Camp, I'm willing to lead the troops to conquer Yihe Country."
"But you just came back to my side!" Qin Yin pouted and said with a bit of rebuke.
"I know." Lin Muyu sat by her side again and said, "I also want to stay by your side. Who wouldn't like to have good wine, good food, and beautiful women by our side every day …"
Zhang Wei nodded repeatedly and said, "I like it too."
"You are not allowed to speak. I'm not talking to you." Lin Muyu continued to look at Qin Yin and said, "It's just that Xiao Yin is now the empress but has suffered all kinds of grievances. This can't be. Father didn't entrust this to me before he left. So … what Xiao Yin has lost, as her brother, I will definitely take it all back, inch by inch!"
"Okay." Qin Yin nodded and said, "But you still have to accompany me more. It's been three years. Xiao Yin misses you …"
"Got it."
Zhang Wei asked, "Madam, why don't Old Zhang return to the Imperial Army Camp and you … stay and serve the empress tonight?"
Qin Yin's face immediately turned red.
Lin Muyu was also a little puzzled. This Zhang Wei's words were getting more and more straightforward. How could she say it in a roundabout way?!
"No need. I want to go back to the Holy Temple to sleep. I haven't seen Grandfather Ge Yang in a long time."
"Then …"
Qin Yin blinked and said, "Can Xiao Yin go with you to the Holy Temple? Tonight … I don't want to leave Brother Yu … "
"This …"
Lin Muyu was a little speechless and said, "Old Zhang, think of a way!"
Zhang Wei grinned and said, "Hmph, in the end, you still have to rely on me. How about this … Your Highness, just say that you are tired and go to Phoenix Perching Hall to change into a guard's uniform and sneak out with us to the Holy Temple. Tomorrow morning, you can rush back to Ze Tian Hall without anyone knowing."
"But, Grandfather's guards will be watching."
"This …"
Lin Muyu frowned and said, "Don't worry, they won't know."
"Okay!"
…
At Phoenix Perching Hall, Qin Yin went into her bedroom to change. In fact, she just needed to put on the empress's clothes and the guard's armor. Lin Muyu and Zhang Wei secretly "swapped" Qin Yin and rode out of Ze Tian Hall in the night.
At night, Tongtian Street was deserted and was no longer as prosperous as it was three years ago. Although the shops along the street had been renovated and merchants had moved in, it was still a city that had been baptized by blood, and the people were still living under a cloud of worry.
In the distance, the Holy Temple and the Spiritual Medicine Department looked at each other. Lin Muyu couldn't help but be moved. Was Chu Yao in the Spiritual Medicine Department?
Qin Yin saw this and burst into laughter. "How about this, after visiting Great Deacon Ge Yang, I will accompany you to the Spiritual Medicine Department to visit Great Deacon Chu Yao. She will definitely be wild with joy when she sees that Yu is still alive."
"Okay."
Lin Muyu rode his horse slowly to the front of the Holy Temple. The deep pit where Lei Hong died in battle had already been filled up. Fallen leaves fell on the street with the wind, and it looked exceptionally desolate.
Dismounting from his horse, Lin Muyu looked at the Holy Temple from afar and suddenly felt a pang of bitterness. He suddenly remembered what Lei Hong had said to him. From the day he entered the Holy Temple, his soul was branded with the Holy Temple. Therefore, no matter how high he flew or how far he went, he would eventually return to the Holy Temple. At this moment, Lin Muyu returned to the Holy Temple again. It was as if his fate had been predetermined long ago.
Looking up at the golden words on the Holy Temple, Lin Muyu sighed and clenched his fists.
Zhang Wei rode forward and said to the two guards, "Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, Zhang Wei, requests an audience with Great Deacon Ge Yang."
The guards said respectfully, "Sir Zhang Wei, I'm afraid the Great Deacon is already asleep."
"Then wake him up!"
Zhang Wei smiled slightly, "Tell him that I, Zhang Wei, have great news to tell him!"
The guards were startled, then smiled and said, "If that's the case … Sir Zhang Wei, please wait in the guest hall. This subordinate will go and wake the Great Deacon up to see you. The two behind …"
"My subordinates, can they come in together?"
"Of course, please come in!"
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