Li Huang’s expression was stern, and he said in a deep voice: "What’s with all this panic!"

"Yes."

Chastised, everyone immediately calmed down.

As he walked towards the great hall, Li Huang asked, "What happened?"

"Your Majesty, the Dongying people launched an attack and have already taken one of our cities!" someone said.

"These guys, did they really take action?"

Li Huang said deeply and then asked, "What about Sun Dacheng’s troops?"

"The enemy launched a surprise attack, catching General Sun’s forces off guard. The losses were severe, and they are now regrouping to prepare for a counterattack!"

Hearing this, Li Huang nodded: "Order the second echelon under Tian Ren to reinforce immediately. We can’t let the Dongying people advance any further!"

"Yes!"

With the emperor back, those below had a backbone, and the order was immediately passed on.

Though it was already dark, Ling Feng suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, since there’s a war, and I’ve just arrived, I might as well go have a look!"

"Oh?"

Li Huang looked pleasantly surprised: "Mr. Ling, if you wish to go, that would be excellent!"

"I previously promised, and of course I must keep my word!"

Ling Feng smiled, turned around, and was about to board the ship to leave, when Li Chunxi shouted, "Wait, I’m going too!"

"Alright, if you want to go, then go!"

Without waiting for Ling Feng to speak, Li Huang said directly.

Ling Feng realized he was not given the chance to refuse!

He said nothing, just nodded, and boarded the airship with Li Chunxi.

Once airborne, Li Chunxi asked: "Are we going back to get the big ship or heading straight to Liaodong?"

"Let’s go directly. A group of Dongying people doesn’t warrant using the Ling Yun!" Ling Feng said.

"Let me remind you, the Dongying people are quite formidable. Although I know you’re very skilled, you still shouldn’t underestimate them!" Li Chunxi said.

"Rest assured, certain people should definitely be despised strategically, but we cannot let down our guard tactically!" Ling Feng said.

"Oh."

Li Chunxi seemed to understand, nodded.

The airship soon reached its destination. It was ten o’clock at night, and lights dotted a vast plain, occupying a large area.

Ling Feng glanced at the map, determining that these should be the Li Dynasty’s troops, so he had the airship slowly land outside the military camp.

In the dark night, the airship was inconspicuous, so the troops there did not notice them.

After landing, Ling Feng and Li Chunxi got off the airship and walked over on foot.

Before they reached the camp gates, a concealed sentry emerged, sword pointed at them: "Halt, what do you want?"

"We’re here to see your General Sun Dacheng!" Li Chunxi said firmly.

"Who are you?" the sentry soldier asked.

Li Chunxi looked at him: "I am Princess Li Chunxi of the Li Dynasty!"

"Ah?"

The soldier was obviously shocked, his eyes wide with disbelief!

"Don’t worry, just go inform your General Sun, he knows me!"

Li Chunxi said.

"General Sun was held accountable due to a major defeat; General Tian Ren has executed him on the spot." the soldier said.

"Then go inform Tian Ren!"

Li Chunxi was a bit speechless, then said seriously.

The soldier, unable to make decisions on his own, nodded at this, said "wait a moment," and turned to leave.

Li Chunxi did not wait, striding directly towards the military camp.

Ling Feng followed beside her, sensing this girl’s strong presence; after all, she is a princess!

When the two reached the camp gate, the guards were about to stop them, but a team rushed out from inside upon seeing Li Chunxi, the leader dismounted immediately and knelt: "This humble Tian Ren welcomes Your Highness!"

Seeing this, the surrounding soldiers all knelt down immediately.

"Enough, everyone rise!"

Li Chunxi said, then turned to Tian Ren: "We came suddenly, didn’t notify you in advance. Did you receive the Imperial Palace’s commands?"

"Not yet."

Tian Ren shook his head.

Indeed, Ling Feng and the others arrived too quickly, the command was probably still on its way.

"Alright then, this isn’t a place to talk, let’s go to your main tent!"

Li Chunxi said, glanced at Ling Feng, and started walking into the camp.

Ling Feng followed her, as they entered the camp’s depths surrounded by Tian Ren and his deputy.

Once at the main tent entrance, Tian Ren cautiously asked: "Your Highness, who is this?"

"He is Ling Feng, currently without a position in the Li Dynasty, but a good friend of both myself and the emperor!" Li Chunxi said.

"..."

Tian Ren was stunned.

He hadn’t heard about domestic matters, nor the name Ling Feng.

But with Li Chunxi introducing him as such, he knew this person’s status was exceptional; who else would the emperor treat as a friend?

Not daring to delay, he promptly invited them into the main tent.

Inside the tent, without others around, Li Chunxi sat directly and asked seriously: "Did you already execute Sun Dacheng?"

"Yes, he lost a city, with over half his soldiers killed or injured, military law must be enforced!" Tian Ren said.

"Right, you did the right thing!"

Li Chunxi nodded, then said: "Father’s order is for you to support immediately, where exactly are you now?"

"We’re fifty miles from Chicheng; we arrived after dark so we didn’t advance further, planning to head there at dawn!" Tian Ren said.

"What’s Chicheng’s current situation?" Li Chunxi asked.

"According to some fleeing civilians, after the Dongying forces entered, they haven’t committed any outrageous acts, but some people fear they might change at any time, so they left their homes to flee." Tian Ren said.

"It’s good they didn’t hurt anyone, or I would make them pay in blood!"

Li Chunxi squinted, then continued asking: "How many are on the other side?"

"Ten thousand soldiers, hundreds over the seventh rank, reportedly twenty ninth-rank experts!" Tian Ren said.

"Seems like they plan to hold Chicheng!"

Hearing this number, Li Chunxi sneered: "With twenty ninth-rank experts, no wonder Sun Dacheng was caught off guard!"

"Yes."

Tian Ren nodded, then added: "The problem with Sun Dacheng was his failure to be vigilant about the Dongying movement, there’s a river between Chicheng and them, and he failed to discover their covert crossing!"

"No need to explain, I know he got what he deserved!"

Li Chunxi said, turning to look at Ling Feng: "Mr. Ling, what do you think our next move should be?"

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