Liu Fang slowly returned to the military camp. When she arrived in front of her tent, she saw Luo Zheng still kneeling on the same spot.
She turned a blind eye and walked over and entered the tent.
Chen Fang came to Luo Zheng and said to him who had been kneeling all day and had become stiff from the cold: “Go back. Miss didn’t punish you or deal with you, which means now is not the time. If you really have nothing to do, just keep an eye on the prisoners. Stop kneeling here. If your knee is injured, we will have to treat it. Now we have enough food, but we are still short of herbs. If you really want to die, then wait. Miss still has a lot of work ahead of her, there is always a chance for you to die. ”
Luo Zheng’s face turned blue from the cold. After hearing what Chen Fang said, he looked at him and said, “Are you mocking me?”
Chen Fang smiled and said, “No. I really think so. Miss is busy, so don’t cause trouble now.”
After hearing this, Luo Zheng understood. His eyes turned red, and he raised his head, letting the cold snowflakes fall on his face, “Tell Miss, my life will be hers from now on! As long as she needs it, even if it means being cut into pieces, I am willing to bear it!”
After that, he stood up vigorously, ignoring his frozen body, and staggered away.
Chen Fang watched him walk away, shook his head and sighed, “Alas…”
When Liu Fang heard the sound of opening the door curtain, she still looked down at the military report in her hand and asked lightly: “Left?”
Chen Fang saluted respectfully, “Yes, Miss. He left.”
Liu Fang nodded slightly, wrote a reply in the military report, put it aside, and then picked up another one to read.
“Let the military doctor take a look. No one can get sick here now.”
In this weather, even a slight cold may kill someone. In order to save more manpower, timely prevention was the best.
If it happens to be the kind of contagious cold. In this era and in this place, it would be really fatal!
She had just finished handling everything, and Liucheng had just enjoyed real peace and a rare victory.
If there was a widespread cold at this time, everything she had done before would be in vain.
Therefore, she didn’t want anyone to get sick here.
As for Luo Zheng…
Just save his life to sacrifice for Liucheng in the future.
Even if he were killed now, it would have no effect. It would even waste a general who could pose a threat to the barbarians.
Besides, if it weren’t for him this time, she wouldn’t have been able to strike at Tuoba Yaoheng.
Thinking of Tuoba Yaoheng,
Liu Fang narrowed her eyes slightly: This person will be her ultimate opponent in the future!
Although, killing him might be the easiest way. However, if she killed him, there would be another, so it was better to keep him.
In the future, she can continue to surprise the other person, ensuring that he would spend the rest of his life only imagining scenarios where he defeated her, but never actually achieving it.
Just imagining such a scene feels amusing.
Liu Fang smiled slightly, and under the light, her face became more charming and softer.
Chen Fang looked at her smile, but shuddered in his heart: To be honest, if Miss was an enemy, he would be very afraid! Such an opponent is really scary!
“Let the commanders from Team A and Team B come over. I also want to confirm the future deployment.”
“Yes, Miss.”
…………
For the next three days, Murong Zhuo still took the beauty to drink and have fun in the official office of Liucheng.
The officials who followed along conducted thorough investigations throughout Liucheng, gathering detailed information about the battle and how Liu Fang subsequently captured the large barbarian army outside the city before reporting it to Murong Zhuo.
Murong Zhuo nodded and said they could return to the capital, and the group packed up and prepared to leave.
On the same day, Murong Zhuo went to the city wall to meet Liu Fang who was patrolling and said goodbye to her.
“After returning to the capital this time, I believe that the imperial edict will arrive soon. By then, I will await Miss Liu’s arrival in the capital.”
Liu Fang nodded and smiled, “Thank you, Your Highness. However, the barbarian envoy should probably arrive by then.”
Murong Zhuo smiled, “Yes! By then, the capital will be lively.”
Liu Fang smiled and said nothing: Lively? Oh, that’s for sure.
She will definitely make everyone in the capital have a lively time!
“With that, I’ll take my leave. Miss Liu, see you in the capital.”
Murong Zhuo saluted Liu Fang. Liu Fang was flattered and hurriedly returned the salute, saying, “Have a nice trip, Your Highness. See you in the capital.”
Murong Zhuo smiled, “It’s rare to see Miss so courteous.”
Liu Fang smiled and said, “Next time, I’ll formally pay my respects..”
Murong Zhuo smiled and nodded, turned around and looked at the old and mottled city wall again, and then walked away.
Liu Fang watched him leave and stood quietly.
Hopefully, this crown prince can live forever!
She turned around and looked at the vast expanse outside of the city. A more dangerous battle was about to begin!
Moreover, though without visible bloodshed in this battle, it could still completely defeat her and Liucheng.
Therefore, she can only win! Can’t lose!
…………
In the capital of the Dayan Kingdom recently. Due to the armament incident in western border, the capital has been in turmoil and blood has filled the city!
The officials found to be involved in it were being uncovered one after another.
The execution at the Meridian Gate and Caishikou and the blood shed everyday cannot be completely cleaned up to this day!
[Meridian Gate or wu men (午門) is the southern and largest gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was also the place where imperial edicts and court notices are conveyed, and it is also where the emperor punishes ministers]
[Cai shi kou (菜市口) is a neighborhood in Beijing situated in Xicheng District. Part of it, known as Caishikou Execution Grounds, was where most of Beijing’s capital punishments were carried out during the Qing Dynasty and were open to public viewing]
But this time, all the civil and military officials in court were trembling with fear, daring not to speak out or plead for mercy!
The people of the capital raised their hands to celebrate!
Every time these corrupt officials were discovered and dragged away to be beheaded, many people gathered to watch, some even cheered loudly, stirring up public sentiment!
It can be seen that this time, even if Emperor Yanqing wanted to let them off lightly, the people of the capital and the people of the world would not agree.
Under such a situation, all the officials involved in the capital understood: This time, it would be considered fortunate if they were not punished by nine familial exterminations.
[Jiu zu (九族) is the most severe punishment that not only the individual involved but also their entire extended family (up to nine generations) might face severe consequences or even execution for their actions]
However, Emperor Yanqing couldn’t be happy at all when he saw such public sentiment.
Liu Fang’s name has spread throughout the world!
Not only Dayan Kingdom, but also Zhen Kingdom in the north, Cheng Kingdom in the south, Qu Kingdom in the east…
Even the Ling Kingdom in the west, which was separated from the Dayan Kingdom by the barbarian territory, were all surprised that such a talented and beautiful person came out of the Dayan Kingdom!
They all sent envoys in the name of celebrating his birthday, hoping to see this talented girl and heroine who was famous all over the world!
Yet the people of the entire Dayan Kingdom was celebrating having such a formidable figure as Liu Fang!
Everyone was celebrating that western border defeated and captured the 500,000 barbarian army in one fell swoop.
But in Emperor Yanqing’s heart, he didn’t feel that this was something worth being happy about.
Liu Fang’s sudden emergence can be said to have saved Liucheng and western border.
At that time, Emperor Yanqing was feeling fortunate.
However, the recent memorial report stated that Liu Fang directly captured all 500,000 soldiers of the barbarian army without leaving anyone behind.
There was no need to delve in the process. Just considering how accomplished this young woman was at such a young age. As the king of a country, how should he reward her?
Moreover, such achievements cannot be erased, and no one can even compare with them!
If the other party was still so young, and he, an aging monarch, really rewarded the other party, would the Dayan Kingdom really still be the Kingdom of their royal family in the future?
The other party’s prestige was too high!
This was not a good thing.
Emperor Yanqing’s expression became increasingly ugly as he looked at the memorials praising Liu Fang.
The Minister of Rites handed over the memorial and said: “The barbarian envoy is also preparing to come to the capital for peace negotiation. Your Majesty, this is the report submitted by Liucheng.”
Emperor Yanqing received the memorial and asked while reading: “Has the crown prince arrived in the capital?”
The Minister of Rites respectfully replied: “Your Majesty, the Crown Prince’s carriage will arrive in the capital shortly.”
Emperor Yanqing nodded slightly and said, “In that case, let him come to the palace.”
The chief steward by his side quickly responded and went out to instruct people to meet the crown prince outside the city.
After more than two months, the imperial envoy finally returned to the capital to resume their duties.
Emperor Yanqing first asked the Minister of Rites to go back, and then read the investigation report submitted by the subordinates. Murong Zhuo arrived late, with a careless demeanor.
Emperor Yanqing frowned and said, “You are a crown prince and the heir apparent of the kingdom. How can you behave this ridiculously all the time?”
Murong Zhuo was indifferent to his words. He saluted with a smile, then sat down and said, “Father emperor, didn’t you summon me for something?”
Seeing this, Emperor Yanqing frowned more and more and said, “I’m asking about your stay in Liucheng.”
Murong Zhuo lazily replied, “What’s there to say? poverty-stricken mountains and treacherous waters breed crafty people! There are a bunch of ignorant, extremely poor people there. I’m too lazy to look. I can’t even even eat properly in those kinds of places… Father emperor, please don’t send me there anymore. Isn’t the second brother still idle in the capital? Just send him there later, okay. ”
Emperor Yanqing looked at him indifferently, seeing his lazy behavior. without bothering to ask further, he directly said: “Just tell me, what kind of person is Liu Fang, the second daughter of the Liu family?”
Murong Zhuo smiled and said: “Father emperor, that is a beauty! She is really good-looking. How about bestowing her to me as a concubine? ”
When Emperor Yanqing heard this, he looked at his expression and became furious. He slapped the table and said, “How presumptuous! How could you say such outrageous things? It seems that I have indulged you too much! Leave! Go back to the East Palace! Without my permission, you are not allowed to go out at will. This is absolutely ridiculous! ”
If he really bestowed Liu Fang to the crown prince as a concubine, how would the people in the world view him as the king of a country? How would other countries view him as the Emperor of the Dayan Kingdom?
This was simply unreasonable!
Murong Zhuo smiled and shrugged, not caring about Emperor Yanqing’s rage. He stood up lazily, gave a perfunctory salute, and then said: “I accept the order. Thank you, Father emperor! I take my leave.”
After that, he swayed away, leaving Emperor Yanqing sitting on the couch, whose face flushed with anger, breathing heavily.
After a while, Emperor Yanqing regained his composure and looked around the grand hall, where only the attendants stood by, his eyes flickering with contemplation.
This was his country, and he was the true master of this country!
No one can disobey him!
No one can!
No matter who!
