The next day, after waking up early and practicing a set of Demonic Sonic Punches, Lin Muyu still wore the Royal Guard's armor, while Ge Yang pinned a golden leaf emblem on his armor. This was the emblem of the Temple Grand Deacon, and it was more magnificent than the golden leaf emblem of the Deacon. Behind Ge Yang, the other three Deacons of the Temple Main Altar were already waiting for orders. They were Zheng Shanhe, Zhou Yao, and Bai Lifu.
Zheng Shanhe's steel shield never left his body. After putting the heavy shield on the horse's back, he cupped his fists and said, "Grand Deacon, we are ready!"
Ge Yang was surprised. "You are going out? Where? "
"The Nation Guarding Monument."
Lin Muyu's voice was very calm. "Grandpa Ge Yang, I want to see Brother Chu Huaiying, Brother Qin Lei, and Grandpa Lei Hong and Qu Chu."
"Hmm, that's good too. You should really go to the Nation Guarding Monument."
"Then we will be going out. The Temple's morning training mission will be handed over to Grandpa Ge Yang."
"Alright." Ge Yang's old face looked like the peel of a tangerine when he smiled. "I am good at the Trial Missions. When Deacon Lei Hong was alive, I was only in charge of this every day."
"Hmm, then we will be going!"
Lin Muyu took the reins of a warhorse from the Temple Guards, flipped on the horse, and left the Temple with the three Deacons. Outside the Temple, Feng Jixing was already waiting with Zhang Wei and Xiahou Sang. In addition, Qin Yin, Tang Xiaoxi, and Chu Yao were also there.
"Why is Xiao Yin here?" Lin Muyu couldn't help but ask with a smile.
Qin Yin's lips curled up. "I have been going to the Nation Guarding Monument every three days. Anyway, the government affairs are not as busy as I thought. Grandpa and Master Lan have helped me with many things."
Lin Muyu laughed bitterly. "I understand. Let's go!"
"Yes."
There were about 100 people behind Qin Yin. They were the bodyguards of Muyu City, and they were also sent by Su Muyun to protect the princess. Lin Muyu didn't say anything. She really didn't know if Su Muyun was concerned about Qin Yin's safety, but more than that … What Lin Muyu felt was Su Muyun's desire to control Qin Yin. He wanted Qin Yin's every word and action to be under his eyes and ears. This was also the situation that Lin Muyu urgently needed to change. She had to let Qin Yin slowly establish the prestige of the Emperor.
Outside Lanyan City, there were birdsong and fragrant flowers. The team went straight to Eagle Nest Mountain. At the foot of Eagle Nest Mountain, there was a small grave at the edge of the mountain. There was a tombstone next to it. It was Chu Huaiyin's and Zhenxiang's graves. Wei Chou and the others left in a hurry, so they could only bury Chu Huaiyin and Zhenxiang here. After that, they didn't move to the Nation Guarding Monument because Qin Yin felt that it was the best for the two of them.
The tombstone was covered with moss. Lin Muyu walked forward and gently wiped away the moss with her own hands. Then, she pulled off the vines on the tomb. When she pulled off the vines, she found that they were wrapped around a long rusty sword. It was Chu Huaiying's sword. It was stabbed into the side of the tomb. It was as if its owner had fallen into a deep sleep and no longer cared about the world.
Two Blight Butterflies fluttered around the blade of the sword as if they were attracted by something.
Lin Muyu took a few steps back and knelt on the ground. She looked at the tombstone silently and said, "Brother Chu, I'm back … I'm sorry that I couldn't take you with me back then."
Chu Yao slowly knelt down, tears flowing down her face silently.
Qin Yin didn't care about the mud on the ground. She knelt in front of the grave and said softly, "General Chu Huaiyin, you are the pride of the empire and the pride of the empire's soldiers. I hope that you will never be separated from Miss Zhenxiang in the underworld."
Feng Jixing slowly knelt down and said, "Old Chu, rest in peace. Your vengeance … Ah Yu and I will avenge you. Don't worry, none of the people who made you bleed in the past will have a good ending. This is my promise to you, Feng Jixing!"
Zhang Wei, Wei Chou, Zheng Shanhe, and the others also knelt down one by one.
Although Chu Huaiyin wasn't buried under the Nation Guarding Monument, everyone knew that he was the second martyr of the Nation Guarding Monument. Chu Huaiyin was even posthumously conferred the title of King a year ago. This was an unimaginable honor. This was probably what Chu Huaiyin was after, to bring honor to his ancestors. Moreover, the Chu Clan was indeed known by everyone because of him.
…
After paying respects to Chu Huaiyin and Zhenxiang, everyone got on their horses and went to the Nation Guarding Monument. Along the way, the shade of the trees shone on everyone. Lin Muyu gently held the reins and said, "Brother Feng, is there any news of Zeng Yifan?"
"No."
Feng Jixing shook his head. "There was no news of Zeng Yifan after he left Lanyan City. Originally, we all thought that if there was a rebellion, it would be led by Zeng Yifan. However, we guessed wrong. Zeng Yifan didn't have any intention of rebelling. Instead, it was His Majesty's brother, Qin Yi, who came from Lingnan and caused the chaos in Yihe Nation."
"How's the military strength of Yihe Nation now?"
"Not bad …" Feng Jixing thought for a moment and said, "The spies we planted in Yihe Nation for the past three years have reported that they have been recruiting new soldiers. Now, they have a total military strength of around five hundred thousand, which is comparable to the current military strength of the Empire. Moreover, the Empire was defeated in Qinling Mountains two months ago, so Yihe Nation's overall strength might be slightly stronger than ours. What's worse is that Yihe Nation has taken over Lingdong Province and Tongtian Province. They will definitely station their troops in these two provinces in order to fight the Empire again."
Lin Muyu clenched her fists with a burning gaze and said, "This debt will be settled one day. Sooner or later, I will hang Qin Yi and Long Qianlin's heads under the eaves of Ze Tian Palace!"
As she said this, Lin Muyu asked again, "Have you found His Majesty's body?"
"Yes, he was buried on the shore of Fairy Lake without building an imperial mausoleum." Feng Jixing said lightly, "This was decided by Duke Muyun and Duke Canglan together."
Beside him, Qin Yin said, "Father was so headstrong that he was killed at Fairy Lake. Perhaps it would be better for him to be buried by Fairy Lake. After all, if he were alive, he might not be willing to be buried in the imperial mausoleum."
"Yes." Feng Jixing nodded.
Lin Muyu looked down at the retreating trees and suddenly asked, "Who is in control of Cangnan Province now?"
"In Duke Lan's hands."
Wei Chou cupped his fists and said, "In June three years ago, Xiang Yu led the army to soak the Daojiang River with poisonous fruits and cut off the water source of the Righteous Army in Wugu City. The poisonous water spread and caused a plague. Wugu City became a dead city and naturally fell into the hands of Xiang Yu and Duke Lan. Although people have been migrating to Wugu City for the past three years, Wugu City is no longer as prosperous as it used to be. The total population is less than 500,000."
Lin Muyu's body trembled slightly and she laughed bitterly, "No wonder they said that the Yihe Kingdom's massacre in Lanyan City for half a month couldn't compare to the number of people killed by Xiang Yu, the number one meritorious minister of the empire."
Feng Jixing murmured, "Xiang Yu is ruthless and unscrupulous. Although he is not a benevolent general, he is indeed a valiant one. During extraordinary times, when you and I were not around, the empire needed a general. That's why Xiang Yu has the status he has today. Hmph, without Xiang Yu's contributions, I'm afraid that Duke Lan would not be able to stand up to Duke Yun."
"It's also thanks to Duke Lan and Duke Yun."
"Why do you say that?"
"Otherwise, to what extent would Duke Yun be able to cover the sky with one hand? I'm afraid that he would have already abolished Xiao Yin and made himself the empress! "A murderous look flashed across Lin Muyu's eyes.
Qin Yin was slightly stunned. "Brother Yu, I don't think so … He's my grandfather!"
"Lanyan City is surrounded by the Yihe Kingdom, but he hasn't sent a single soldier. This is enough to prove that he doesn't care about your life at all. Even if you are in his heart, Xiao Yin … In Duke Yun's heart, you are definitely not as important as half of the empire." Lin Muyu took a deep look at Qin Yin and said, "If you need to make a decision one day, I hope you won't hesitate."
Qin Yin frowned and nodded her head in pain, not saying a word.
Zhang Wei, who was at the side, smiled and said, "Great Deacon, as you said, Her Highness is not as important as half of the empire in Duke Yun's heart. What about you? How important is Her Highness to you?"
Everyone looked at him. After a few seconds of silence, Lin Muyu raised her head and said, "I don't know, but I will do my best to help Xiao Yin combine the two halves of the empire."
Feng Jixing was stunned, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
The bodyguards of Muyu City behind Qin Yin looked at each other, and their eyes were full of shock. To them, Lin Muyu's words were too arrogant, but when it came from Lin Muyu, it didn't feel arrogant at all. It seemed that everyone thought it was not impossible.
…
Qin Imperial Mausoleum, National Monument.
The National Monument was lined up in a row, and the one at the front was the main monument. Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, Feng Jixing, and the rest got off their horses and came to the front of the giant monument. They looked up at the familiar names. The first name was Lin Muyu, and the handwriting was strong.
"Do you want to remove your name?" Qin Yin asked softly from the side.
"No need."
Lin Muyu still looked up, and she smiled and said, "That day, I really died. I will leave my name on it as a warning to myself. Every minute and every second, I might die to see Brother Chu Huaiyin, Brother Qin Lei, and the rest."
Qin Yin nodded lightly, "Alright then!"
Lin Muyu cupped her fists and said to the National Monument in a deep voice, "Brother Qin Lei, Grandpa Lei Hong, Grandpa Qu Chu, Brother Luo Lie, I, Lin Muyu, did not die. I am back! Please watch from the underworld. Brother Feng and I, along with everyone else, will definitely help Xiao Yin regain her throne and return peace to the world! All the hatred will be washed away with blood! "
Feng Jixing also cupped his fists and said, "Qin Lei, Deacon Lei Hong, Qu, Xiao Lie, please rest in peace. Yu is back alive, and I will no longer fight alone. We don't know if we can change our fate, but we will definitely do our best!"
Qin Yin looked up at the sky and murmured, "Father, Brother Yu is back. Do you see it? He will not let you down, and he has never let you down. "
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