After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

A soldier caught a suspicious-looking young man who had been following the army.

When Lin Nian heard the news, she felt a wave of dizziness.

When the soldier brought the man before him, he had an expression that said, "I knew it."

Although Wang Zhao was filthy like a little beggar, his eyes shone with a bright light.

The first thing he asked Lin Nian when he was brought before her was, "Is there anything to eat? I'm starving."

A young man actually traveled all the way from Mingzhou to Yongzhou.

Lin Nian couldn't believe how he had gotten here, so she quickly asked Xiao Fu to get some food.

He gently wiped the dirt off Wang Zhao's face, unsure whether to scold him for his recklessness or feel sorry for his arduous journey.

Wang Zhao ate two bowls of noodles in one go, wiped his mouth with a hearty laugh, and said, "When you're hungry for a long time, even plain noodles taste good."

Lin Nian sighed.

Wang Zhao said, "You think I eat too much?"

"Xiao Zhao." Lin Nian looked at him seriously.

Wang Zhao pursed his lips, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Why?"

"I'll send someone..."

Before Lin Nian could finish speaking, Wang Zhao interrupted, "If you send me back, unless you tie me up, I'll still sneak out."

"Besides, it will definitely be more dangerous for me to travel alone."

"We might even encounter bandits and robbers..."

He acted as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, staring at Lin Nian for a long time, exuding a very imposing aura.

In the end, Lin Nian gave in. Based on his understanding of Wang Zhao, he was indeed capable of doing such a thing.

"Alright, then you stay."

Wang Zhao immediately hugged Lin Nian's arm with great joy, "I knew you were the best."

Lin Nian sighed, "I'm going to find Third Brother. You stay in the carriage and don't run around."

Wang Zhao can now openly follow the Northern Army and is extremely obedient. "Don't worry, I definitely won't run away."

Lin San was incredibly surprised to learn that Wang Zhao had followed the Northern Army all the way to Yongzhou. "He's quite impressive."

"Third Brother, I didn't mean for you to praise him." Lin Nian looked at Lin San with some helplessness.

Lin San touched his nose somewhat awkwardly, "This is just a polite way of saying hello."

Lin Nian said, "Remember to write a letter to Brother Wang when you have time, tell him where Xiao Zhao is, so that the Wang family won't worry."

Lin San then ordered a servant to lay out paper and grind ink. "Alright, writing a letter won't be a problem. But Nian-ge'er, are you planning to take him to Caixia City?"

Lin Nian was really worried about this.

"It seems we have no choice but to take him with us now," Lin Nian said. "We can't just let a young man like him wander the world."

Lin San said, "Let's take it one step at a time. If it really doesn't work out, let Wang Rui come and pick them up himself."

……

After passing Yongzhou, we entered the territory of Yuezhou.

The customs of Yuezhou are quite different from those of the Central Plains.

The further north you go, the more obvious this difference becomes.

Lin San parted ways with the army in Yuezhou and went to Song County with his servants to take up his post.

Lin Nian and her third brother said goodbye with reluctance, tears streaming down her face.

Hearing Yin Cheng say that Song County was very close to Caixia City and that they could go there anytime, he felt less sad.

Military officers are used to marching, so no one finds it hard.

Lin Nian was the only one who lost several pounds due to the long journey, which made Yin Cheng feel extremely sorry for her.

My wife, who had finally managed to gain some weight, has now slimmed down back to being as thin as a stick.

Lin Nian was listless, and Xiao Fu was also dispirited.

Hua Yue and Wang Zhao, on the contrary, were full of energy every day and would occasionally go hunting in the forest.

Wang Zhao initially didn't believe that Little Meatball knew martial arts, but after witnessing him defeat more than ten tall and strong men in one-on-one combat, he had no choice but to believe it.

In comparison, Wang Zhao's rudimentary skills were no match for Hua Yue's.

So now, Huayue has transformed into Wang Zhao's little master.

Two more days passed, and finally, we saw a glimpse of Rainbow City.

On a majestic mountain, Caixia City was built against the mountain.

The intricate network of roads, the endless city walls, and the houses of varying heights blended together like an impregnable fortress, completely separating Yanru and Dayin.

Another half hour passed.

Once they reached the halfway point up the mountain, carriages and horses could no longer proceed.

The roads also became rugged and dangerous.

All vehicles and horses could only be parked halfway up the mountain, where there was a garrison of the Northern Army.

The garrison camp was built to be very spacious, with the drill ground alone capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.

Each garrison battalion has approximately 50,000 men.

With Caixia City as the center, there is a garrison camp in each of the four cardinal directions.

These 30,000 men were drawn from the four garrison battalions.

After the generals had finished counting their troops, they awaited Yin Cheng's next instructions.

When Lin Nian was helped off the carriage by Xiao Fu, his legs were stiff. He slowly lifted his feet and moved around for a while before finally getting rid of the soreness.

Yin Cheng originally wanted to help his wife, but she refused him without hesitation.

With so many eyes watching, Lin Nian had no right to be all lovey-dovey with a man.

Yin Cheng sighed slightly, feeling a little disappointed. His wife was so thin-skinned; he had missed out on so much happiness.

Lin Nian caught her breath and had just walked to Yin Cheng's side when she heard the bugle sound.

He was startled. Why was a horn being blown out of nowhere?

"Brothers, come quick! The Prince is back!"

He had barely finished speaking when he was punched by the person next to him. "Idiot, you should be calling me Marshal now."

Lin Nian: "..." So it was blown to welcome the man.

Then, many soldiers suddenly emerged from around the training ground.

The soldiers swarmed over, and soon the drill ground was filled with people.

All the soldiers knelt down in unison, "Greetings, Marshal."

No need for formalities.

When there was no war, Yin Cheng was very approachable and had a good relationship with the soldiers.

Someone asked, "Marshal, why has it taken so long to return to the capital this time? It's been a year already."

"Yes, Marshal, we've missed you so much."

It's summer now, and the weather is getting hot and dry.

The military camp was full of men, so there weren't many formalities.

Going shirtless is a common occurrence.

Lin Nian was so frightened by seeing so many shirtless men for the first time that she gasped and covered her eyes.

His soft, gentle voice was like a drop of water falling into a pot of boiling oil, popping and crackling.

Why is there a young man here? — This was the common question in the minds of all the bewildered Northern soldiers.

"Who is this young man? He's really good-looking."

"Could he be the marshal's husband?"

"...Isn't that obvious? It's definitely the Marshal's husband!"

"Marshal, you are truly blessed!"

Lin Nianhe had never been teased in public before, which made her even more shy.

Yin Cheng's face immediately darkened. "All of you, get back and put your clothes on properly."

The crowd dispersed in a commotion.

Lin Nian hid behind Yin Cheng, but then remembered her own identity and felt that doing so was too petty and would really damage the dignity of Prince Cheng.

But he simply didn't have the courage to face a group of unkempt, rough men.