By the ti the young Emperor and his entourage had reached the city gates, the great army had already arrived five miles outside the gates.
After all, it was a force tens of thousand strong, and with the open terrain outside the city, their banners and flags were visible from five miles away!
Not only that, but as battle flags fluttered in the wind, a strange chant began to echo in the ears of the Civil and Military Officials from a distance.
"The beacon fires rise, looking north over the land; Dragons banners curl as horses neigh, the sword’s frosty edge; heart as boundless as the Yellow River’s flow, who could stand against twenty years of sweeping conquest!"
Indeed, although this chant sounded strange and was unheard of before, even officials accustod to courtyards and music had never heard such a tune.
But undeniably, this lody stirred up a blood-boiling fervor, especially among the warriors.
Even those who had been long out of service, who hadn’t seen battle in many years, or whose bodies had grown a bit portly, the odd lyrics sohow took them back to their own monts of past glory!
Caught off guard, their ears continued to fill with the echoing lyrics
"The fury begs to unleash the long blade, how many loyal souls rest in foreign lands! To die a hundred tis in service to the holand is not too dear; to mourn in silence, blood tears filling one’s eyes!"
A single line struck their souls, instantly bringing to mind comrades of old!
Visions of the past floated before their eyes,
As if they were on the battlefield once more, fighting yesterday,
And they couldn’t help but rember fighting side by side with the late Emperor,
When their gazes turned towards the young Emperor leading the way, their emotions were very complex,
For in recent tis, over these years, they had watched, powerless, as the Princes bullied the young Emperor,
Their faces flushed with sha in a mont,
They truly feared the day they would et the late Emperor with such disgrace.
Fortunately, heaven’s grace brought the advent of Eunuch Lin, who reversed the Emperor’s fortunes,
And helped him secure his footing firmly, Eunuch Lin was indeed the savior of You Country.
Just then, as they were lost in their myriad thoughts, the distant singing beca louder and louder.
"Horses march south as the people look north, where the grass is green, dust rising in the air; I wish to guard our borderlands and reclaim our lost territories, grand You Country should welco guests from all directions to celebrate!"
While they were still entranced by the previous shock, the resounding lyrics echoed once again,
Including the young Emperor, who upon hearing these potent words, felt a tremble resonate through his whole body,
Almost as if electrified, tingling all over.
How strange and marvelous this feeling was, prompting the young Emperor to feel a rush of excitent,
If not for the keen awareness of being a female, she herself might wish to don armor and reclaim lost lands.
Of course, this chant, sung by the rogue Lin Yi, had an unexpected effect,
Particularly since the Nanshan Guards had just returned from a great victory,
Under such circumstances, to sing such lyrics was so fitting, without a hint of dissonance,
And the awe they inspired was formidable,
Haven’t you seen those two Princes and their faction go pale with anxiety?
Yet, the verses were far from over; they continued to resound incessantly.
The beacon fires rise, looking north over the land; Dragons banners curl as horses neigh, the sword’s frosty edge; heart as boundless as the Yellow River’s flow, who could stand against twenty years of sweeping conquest
The fury begs to unleash the long blade, how many loyal souls rest in foreign lands! To die a hundred tis in service to the holand is not too dear; to mourn in silence, blood tears filling one’s eyes
Hooves trot south as people gaze north, where the green grass ets swirling yellow dust,
I wish to guard our land and expand our borders, Great You shall receive congratulations from all around!
Finally, amid the thunderous singing, the troops have fully appeared before everyone’s eyes,
And countless civilians lining the streets are now boiling with excitent, utterly thrilled.
This day, they’ve waited for too long, this day, they’ve anticipated for far too long.
One could say, night after night, they’ve been looking forward to this mont, hoping for You Country’s early victory.
Never did they expect, what the late Emperor failed to achieve, the young Emperor has now accomplished,
The sight of the leading figure in the front now inspires them with vigor, an imposing sense of awe.
Speaking of the army at this mont, Lin Yi, is vigorously moving inside his carriage.
"Brother Lin Yi, we must be close to the Capital City, perhaps we should rest for a mont first."
Hearing this, Lin Yi cos to his senses, nods in agreent, and after adjusting his Armor a bit, he sticks his head out of the carriage.
Yet, as he pokes his head out, he is taken aback.
To his surprise, they are already near the Capital City,
And he can also see the welcoming crowd ahead with his own eyes,
And at the very front, he recognizes that the young Emperor is waiting for him.
"Damn, we’re already here; I got so caught up with exercising.
Little Xiao, help straighten out the War Armor, I need to get on my horse."
After these words, the carriage is filled with the sound of rustling movents.
In just a mont, the carriage’s back door opens.
Yes, there’s a secret door within the carriage, located at the rear,
Lin Yi jumps out directly from this hidden exit.
Behind him, Soldiers had already prepared his horse.
Lin Yi mounts the steed, strikes a very imposing pose, clenches his legs against the horse’s sides, and the horse quickly outpaces the carriage, arriving at the very front of the procession.
Such jest, with so many eyes upon him, he can’t possibly remain inside the carriage.
Indeed, as Lin Yi’s horse erges from behind the carriage, the young Emperor’s eyes light up at the sight.
He can’t help but whisper admiringly, "What a handso man."
Indeed, at this mont, Lin Yi, adorned in Silver Armor, riding a white horse with the morning sun shining down, appears like a Divine General descended from heaven, looking majestic and powerful.
Not just the young Emperor, but also the surrounding civilians are all astounded by Lin Yi’s charisma.
At the sa ti, aside from the young Emperor and Ying Yi, everyone secretly sighs in their hearts,
Lanting what a pity it is for such a distinguished and handso man to be a eunuch.
Nurous Civil and Military Officials also feel deep regret, if only General Lin were not a Eunuch, how wonderful that would be.
They would’ve shalessly offered their daughters to him.
...End of Chapter...
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