After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 206 General Xia's Fate
[Guagua, what's going on? Weren't they saying the battle was going well over there?]

It was fine at first, but things changed after the Miao people joined.

What? Why would Miao territory join at this time?

[I don't know who spread the rumor that they gave birth to daughters here and were abused by us, and then this happened.]

【Saintess? You mean Lin Wanrou?】

[I don't know. The plot suggests it is, but it might not be her. After all, the plot is unpredictable in which direction it will develop, but there's an 80% chance it will.]

How much longer does Xia Mingjie have before he dies?

Everyone: Is General Xia going to die?

The crown prince frowned deeply, his mind in turmoil.

[One day at most! After all, their methods for dealing with the Gu worms aren't very effective. By the time the worms become immune, Xia Mingjie will be dead.]

With his death, Baishan Town will be the first to suffer; it will soon become a living hell.

Fang Lingchu: Suddenly I have a feeling of directly confronting those things.

[Guagua, hurry and think of something! We can't let the people suffer. And General Xia, can you find a way to save him?]

Everyone who heard this held their breath and waited quietly for the answer.

They hoped that the system that had helped their Dragon Kingdom so many times could save their General Xia this time as well.

Amidst everyone's eager anticipation, the system revealed its answer.

[Host, fate is irreversible; this is his predetermined end, and it cannot be changed. The only thing you can do now is to protect the people of Baishan Town.]

Upon hearing these words, Fang Ling felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

Xia Mingjie is as important to the people of Longguo as General Gu is.

That was a sense of security for a generation!
【I see】

When Fang Lingchu opened her eyes again, the weakness from before was gone.

The generals standing to one side saw the woman slowly walk onto the stage.

This is Fang Lingchu, the first princess who protected the country in their Dragon Kingdom.

They had all heard about Fang Lingchu, but had never met her in person.

Seeing is believing!

Fang Lingchu is wearing a princess's dress today, which was sent to the Fang family by the emperor last night.

She wore a magnificent outfit and looked at them with a serious and determined expression on her small face.

Like a queen, she prepares to command her vast army.

Fang Lingchu was in front, said some polite words, and then began to activate her skills.

"In the name of the princess, I wish all the soldiers a triumphant return, free from illness, disaster, and any wounds."

Then everyone felt a warm sensation in their bodies.

"I feel warm all over, and a little itchy."

"Me too, and my back doesn't ache anymore, my legs don't hurt anymore, and the place where I was hit yesterday feels better."

"Me too. I think I got hurt in a fight with my buddies yesterday, but it doesn't hurt much now."

"Wow, our princess is amazing! She just said she hoped we would be free from illness and disaster, and it came true!"

"What is a princess who protects the country? This is it. If my mother had this blessing, she wouldn't have died."

Several people remained silent upon hearing this.

Fang Lingchu knew at a glance that everyone had received a blessing.

"I wish you all the best today, and hope to see you all return safely next year."

Someone said, "Long live the princess! Long live the emperor! May the Dragon Kingdom last forever!"

Then came a cacophony of sounds.

"Long live the princess! Long live His Majesty! May the Dragon Kingdom last forever!"

"Long live the princess! Long live His Majesty! May the Dragon Kingdom last forever!"

……

Each note was higher than the last. In the past, Fang Lingchu wouldn't have been used to it.

But now...

Looking at the sea of ​​generals below, she felt only happiness.

Then the Crown Prince came out and spoke, and distributed the sachets that Fang Lingchu had prepared to them.

Then everyone waited quietly for departure.

Upon arriving at the general's tent, Fang Lingchu summoned 10 Shadow Legion soldiers.

“These ten are my guards, and they are very capable. I have them go to Baishan Town with your people, and take Lin Wanrou with them. Let’s set off immediately.”

Because Fang Lingchu is the Princess Protector of the Nation, the Emperor has not yet revealed this fact, but everyone knows that she has this authority.

"Yes, Your Royal Highness."

"Okay, you can set off now."

These are the ones left behind by Gu Wangyan. This time, the commander is Gu Wangyan, and the deputy commander is Hua Yu.

"Hua Yu, come back safely."

In front of Fang Lingchu was a girl dressed as a general, who was also the orphan of the Hua family who had gone through the calamity with the Crown Prince and the others.

"Don't worry, Princess, I will bring everyone back safely."

"Alright, you can set off now."

After saying that, Fang Lingchu had someone send her back.

After all, her arrival was just an appetizer; what followed was a matter for the Crown Prince and the Emperor.

[Guagua, when will news of General Xia's matter come back?]

[Probably in the next few days!]

What became of him?

[A myriad of poisons gnaw at the heart, leaving no trace of the body.]

【how so? 】

The system slowly said, "Tomorrow is a major battle, but this time the attackers are all Gu worms from Miao territory. To protect the people and other generals, General Xia performed the Empty City Stratagem. As you know, Zhuge Liang's Empty City Stratagem was based on his own strength."

So, General Xia was imitating Zhuge Liang?

Yes, he brought ten men to stand at the city gate waiting for those people to arrive, because the insect repellent you gave him was too little; it wasn't enough to deal with so many. Although he was willing to die for the sake of the people.

Upon hearing these words, a tear rolled down Fang Lingchu's cheek.

The others remained silent.

The common people who passed by Fang Lingchu's carriage were filled with a myriad of emotions when they heard that General Xia was preparing to die for the people on the border.

How did he die?

She couldn't change the outcome, so the only way was to prevent anyone from smearing those who sacrificed for the country.

[Host, are you sure you want to listen?]

It's not that the system doesn't want to tell you!

He sensed that Fang Lingchu was on the verge of a breakdown and was afraid that if they continued talking, she might go crazy.

You said I couldn't change his fate, but at least I wanted to record his heroic deeds and pass them down from generation to generation, so that everyone would be worthy of the Xia family.

Okay, I understand.

Fang Lingchu's next words resonated with many people.

After all, in this era, civil officials held power, making it very difficult for military officers to survive.

In particular, meritorious military generals, whose entire families were loyal to the emperor and loved their country, were murdered because of a few words from the emperor and civil officials.

Such cases are commonplace; Gu Jia is a prime example.

Tomorrow, General Xia will be fully dressed and lead his ten trusted generals to the city gate to welcome the Zhou army. Today, everyone in the city has retreated to Baishan Town behind the city.

General Xia, mounted on his horse, faced the swarms of insects from Miao territory. At first, he could hold off the insects for his sake.

(End of this chapter)