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Chapter 960: The Wasteful Prince vs. the First Female Official 1

Ling Yao politely declined Xuan Yanjing's kindness, and walked a few steps to the nearest place where the horse was tied, jumped on the horse, and raised her chin slightly towards Xuan Yanjing, as if to tell Xuan Yanjing that she didn't need him to hold her or change her shoes, and she could still do it without stepping on stones.

Xuan Yanjing understood the meaning of Lingyao's expression and couldn't help laughing. Why is she always so cute?

Xuan Yanjing also jumped onto the horse and hugged Lingyao from behind, resting his chin on Lingyao's shoulder, his voice lingering.

"Oh, my legs are so weak, let's ride a horse together."

A group of green-faced soldiers nearby looked at the Crown Prince who was pretending to be obedient on horseback, and they wondered if he had been poisoned, otherwise why would he be seeing hallucinations?

The Yue clan in Xiacheng was defeated, and only a mob was left. Without much effort, the soldiers of Xuanwu Kingdom took back the lost city.

The credit naturally goes to the female official who came from nowhere and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Especially that female official, who rushed in single-handedly and rescued His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

During the time of retaking the city, Xuan Yanjing did not hide his appreciation and special regard for Lingyao. When he was away, even the military power was handed over to Lingyao.

None of the soldiers he led was unaware of Lingyao's name. Some people privately discussed that this female official might be the future Crown Princess, while others said that this person was the Crown Prince's teacher and would definitely help the Crown Prince ascend the throne in the future.

However, this war did improve many soldiers' impression of Prince Xuan Yanjing. Before, they had only heard that the prince was uneducated and behaved in a willful and arrogant manner.

When they were first assigned to serve under His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they were inevitably dissatisfied and worried. It was said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had barely read many books, let alone marched on a battlefield, and he probably didn't even know what tactics were.

Although these dissatisfactions and concerns were suppressed due to the imperial power, they did exist.

Now it seems that they were overthinking it. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not only brave and resourceful, but also treats generals and soldiers well.

The large amount of reward materials distributed after this victory shows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince respects the wise and humble.

Moreover, after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was rescued by the lady-in-waiting, given his noble status, he should have protected himself first. It would have been best for him to retreat quickly and manage this land of poisonous insects.

But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not leave alone, and even rescued them.

After this battle, Xuan Yanjing's prestige in the army soared.

But for Xuan Qingxu, who drew Liaocheng, the situation is not so optimistic.

The geographical location of Liaocheng is difficult to attack but easy to defend. The barbarians who occupied Liaocheng were also the most brave and warlike. Xuan Qingxu and his soldiers suffered heavy losses after two defeats.

Not only did he fail to recapture the city, but his two wrong decisions also caused a lot of resentment in the army.

The two generals in the army were also dissatisfied when they saw their elite troops being defeated in such a state.

However, due to Xuan Qingxu's identity as the third prince, he endured it for the time being.

Xuan Qingxu actually knew that he lacked experience in leading troops in battle. He had originally planned to lead his troops to Liaocheng to delay time. After Xuan Yanjing was defeated and killed in battle, he would reap the benefits.

After all, the news that a country's crown prince was defeated and killed in battle was so sensational that it could completely overshadow the information about the battle situation on his side.

Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was defeated, he, as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's brother, should naturally rush to Xiacheng to rescue him. Once he recaptures Xiacheng, he can step on Xuan Yanjing's corpse to gain a reputation for being brave and good at fighting.

Everything that happened before was planned very well, and Xuan Yanjing was assigned to Xiacheng as he wished, which his mother had specifically instructed him to do.

He really disappeared with his troops not long after the battle of Xiacheng broke out. At that time, Xuan Qingxu had also suffered a defeat and wanted to take this opportunity to rush to Xiacheng.

However, when everything was arranged and he was about to lead his men to Xiacheng, he was stopped by a soldier who had brought a letter.

"Your Highness, Third Prince, please wait! There's a letter from His Highness the Crown Prince saying he's been rescued and is currently purging rebels from within the Moon Clan in Xia City. His Highness the Crown Prince has specifically instructed the Third Prince not to worry and to remember the bet he made with His Highness the Crown Prince..."

The messenger paused here and hesitated a little, but finally finished what he had not finished.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that if you, the Third Prince, voluntarily admit defeat, you can return early."

After hearing this, Xuan Qingxu's calm expression cracked in two. He almost blurted out, "How is this possible? How is it possible that Xuan Yanjing is still alive? And he's purging the Yue Clan? The people my mother sent said that this time, Xuan Yanjing will never return..."

But Xuan Qingxu couldn't say it just like that, so he forced himself to hold the reins and go home.

"Tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that I'm only worried about his safety. How can I admit defeat? In that case, I'll return to Liaocheng."

Then it became the current situation. After the third defeat, there were too many injured soldiers, and the doctors and herbs for treating them were in short supply and sold out.

Several generals threatened to kill him—"Your Highness, if you still insist on sending troops again and don't return to the barracks to call for help, then you will have no choice but to cut off your heads as an apology."

What he meant was that if Xuan Qingxu insisted on sending troops and did not value the lives of the soldiers, he would have to take the lives of several of their generals first.

They are brothers who have been through life and death together for so many years. Seeing that their numbers are decreasing, if the Third Prince continues to act recklessly, even if they survive, they will be drowned in the soldiers' spit.

Who will obey their orders on the battlefield in the future?

Xuan Qingxu was at a loss, despair spread in his heart like wild weeds growing wildly.

The trust and prestige he had once earned from his father and the court officials were now shattered like rubble under his feet. He didn't even dare to think about how to face his father and mother in the rear.

He lost, lost miserably to Xuan Yanjing, who had been inferior to him in every way since childhood.

This is also the first time Xuan Qingxu has lost in all these years.

Xuan Yanjing returned to the base camp earlier than Xuan Qingxu. After all, the soldiers he led were well fed and their morale was high. Naturally, they could return much faster than Xuan Qingxu's wounded.

When Xuan Yanjing returned, Helian Chang and local generals were already waiting outside the city gate to welcome him.

When he heard that Xuan Yanjing was missing, Helian Chang sent several generals to look for him. He was also in the middle of a war at the time and could not get away, but he sent several of his capable generals.

Xuan Yanjing is not only the crown prince of Xuanwu Kingdom, but also the child of Helian Chang's younger sister. In the future, he may be the person that Helian Chang's family can rely on the most. If something happens to Xuan Yanjing, Helian Chang dare not imagine how much turmoil will happen in Xuanwu Kingdom.

Fortunately, I finally returned safely.