A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 490 Origin and Destiny

"Great! Excellent! As long as my Xuanmeng country has a national master, there is no need to worry about failure in its great cause!"

In the court of Xuanmeng State, King Yingye couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw the victory news in his hand.

As the snow fell, the Northern Di began to stir again and repeatedly went to the border of Xuanmeng to provoke and test. In the past, facing the Northern Di who were also good at riding and shooting, the Xuanmeng army could only stay in the city and dared not easily go out to fight. However, things are different now. The national teacher Shangguan Jiuyi has spent nearly two years to build a well-trained and powerful cavalry for Xuanmeng. This time, the Northern Di’s invasion just gave the cavalry an opportunity to show its strength. Shangguan Jiuyi personally led the army to the northern border. In just half a month, the invading Northern Di was unable to resist and fled, which made the Northern Di fear the small country of Xuanmeng from then on.

When the civil and military officials of Xuanmeng State heard the good news, they were overjoyed along with their king, and they admired the young national teacher even more.

The northern border of Xuanmeng Kingdom is desolate and cold, with white expanses stretching as far as the eye can see. Although the Iron Cavalry Army has temporarily driven away the Northern Di, Shangguan Jiuyi was not in a hurry to return to the court in order to prevent the enemy from making a comeback. He also took the opportunity to forge the will of his soldiers in this cold northern land. Of course, he also had his own selfish motives.

Since Luoying left, he seldom went back to Shangguan Mansion. After all, their memories were everywhere there, and he could not help but feel sad as soon as he stepped in. However, Shangguan Jiuyi also knew clearly that he could not continue to delay important matters because of a personal relationship, so he temporarily moved to the military camp.

"National Master?" In the border city, a soldier wrapped tightly walked into the greenhouse listlessly, raised his eyes and saw the figure in snow-white clothes, he sighed quietly, then bowed respectfully.

This man was none other than Prince Yingchu, who was punished by the king to be exiled to the northern border for three years a few months ago. Now he was no longer the arrogant little bully in the capital, and he had apparently suffered a lot in the northern border. Although the Prince of the Sea had asked someone to come here to make arrangements, the king had also issued an edict ordering the generals in the army not to treat Prince Yingchu differently. With the king's order, the generals in the army did not dare to be too indulgent towards Prince Yingchu even if the Prince of the Sea entrusted them with a large sum of money.

Shangguan Jiuyi put down the military newspaper in his hand and raised his cold eyes to the person who came and said, "What is the matter with you, Prince Yingchu? If it is official business, you should go to find General Li first."

Although Luoying's matter cannot be blamed entirely on Prince Yingchu, if he had not come to Shangguan Mansion to make trouble, Yingyan would not have died with hatred. Luoying should stay well in Shangguan Mansion now, so even if he saw Prince Yingchu suffering in this bitter and cold place, it was difficult to eliminate the anger in Shangguan Jiuyi's heart.

"I heard that the Imperial Master will be returning to the capital soon?" Seeing the coldness in the Imperial Master's eyes, Ying Chuzi shuddered all over. After a long while, he timidly took two steps forward, forced a smile and asked.

"Just say whatever you want to say." Shangguan Jiuyi sneered and continued to ask. He should have been at an age full of vigor and vitality, but after experiencing the destruction of his country, the loss of his family, the tragic death of his relatives, and now even his beloved woman left without saying goodbye, his peach blossom eyes had become vicissitudes and deep.

"Imperial Master, please be magnanimous and forgive me. I was ignorant and offended you before, and I have suffered here for half a year. I... I know I was wrong, Imperial Master... I..." At the end, Ying Chu actually burst into tears with snot.

"Prince Yingchu's words make Jiuyi feel terrified. You were punished by the king to guard the northern border for three years because of your corrupt morals, deceiving the king and breaking the law, and instigating the princes and princesses to cause trouble in the imperial preceptor's mansion. Jiuyi is not capable of disobeying the king's order on behalf of Prince Yingchu." However, before Yingchu finished crying, Shangguan Jiuyi sneered with contempt on his face.

"But if the national teacher pleads for me, the king will definitely show leniency..."

"Why should I plead for you?" Shangguan Jiuyi couldn't help but sneer.

Seeing the resentment in Shangguan Jiuyi's cold eyes, Ying Chu took two steps back in despair, and continued to wipe his tears and cried: "I know I shouldn't be so foolish as to covet the woman of the national teacher, but which man in this world is not obsessed with Chang'e in the moon? Luoying..."

"Enough!" Before Ying Chu finished speaking, the door was pushed open and Qi Xuanlin shouted at him with a gloomy face.

Ying Chuzi was so frightened that she shut her mouth and stopped crying. She just stood there staring blankly at the young Marquis Qi.

"What's the point of Prince Yingchu crying in front of us? We are not your father and mother, so we won't feel sorry for your pearly tears. You'd better save your energy to endure here for two more years and then go home to cry!" Qi Xuanlin had never taken Prince Yingchu seriously. In the capital, he still had some concerns because of Prince Hai, but now in this remote place, naturally he would not show any mercy to the other party.

Seeing Qi Xuanlin ridiculing him like that, Ying Chu felt ashamed and angry, but he didn't dare to act like a spoiled child in front of the Imperial Master like he did before. Besides, this place was not like the capital where he didn't have his father, the king, and his mother, the queen, to protect him. If he caused trouble, he would only be asking for trouble, so he had to leave in anger.

"Strange, this kid actually has the nerve to come and cry in front of you?" After Ying Chu left, Qi Xuanlin hurriedly closed the door and muttered, but when he met Shangguan Jiuyi's eyes, he could not help but sigh heavily.

"What? Any news about her?" Shangguan Jiuyi noticed the change in his expression and her heart tightened.

After he asked Qi Xuanlin to send people to inquire about Luoying's news, it was a long time before their people got in touch with Chen Ming. After learning that she had become Princess Shuyi, the sworn sister of the Queen of Xiyue Kingdom, and was about to marry into Prince Han's Mansion, Shangguan Jiu was heartbroken. Although he also knew that this was her chance to get close to Yan Han and avenge her relatives.

"The identities of Chen Ming and the other four were exposed, and they were hanged in the downtown area of ​​Xiyue Capital. Fortunately, Princess Luoying is fine, but... I heard that Yan Han has returned to Shangjing City, and their wedding date has been set." Qi Xuanlin hesitated for a moment before frowning and sighing softly.

"Pass it on, the army will return to the capital in two days!" Shangguan Jiuyi closed his eyes in grief upon hearing this, but he soon came to mind and suddenly stood up and gave the order.

"Are you... okay?" Qi Xuanlin asked worriedly.

"It's okay." Shangguan Jiuyi ignored Qi Xuanlin and just picked up the military newspapers on the table and responded in a calm voice.

Qi Xuanlin naturally knew that he was not being sincere, but he just sighed helplessly and turned away.

When the room quieted down, Shangguan Jiuyi sat down with a pale face, holding the pair of black silk bracelets tightly in his hands, heartbroken again.