They ignored the earth-shattering changes happening outside.
Shi Mei and Shi Lan often went to the city to sell food and learned a lot about things. In addition, they got in touch with the master, who asked them to take good care of Hai Ling and not let anything happen to her. The master's matter was soon settled.
The emperor of Beilu fell seriously ill. Rumors circulated that the missing sixth prince of Beilu, Ye Lingfeng, had returned to the capital. Upon seeing the sixth prince, Ye Lingfeng, the emperor was overjoyed and issued a will bequeathing the throne to him.
Many court officials in Beilu opposed the sudden appearance of the sixth prince, as his sudden emergence disrupted many people's plans. Therefore, no one approved of such a person becoming emperor. However, several princes in the royal family agreed. For a time, the court was divided into two factions: the fifth prince's faction and the sixth prince's faction. The struggle was fierce, and it was unknown who would ultimately ascend the throne.
Then, let's talk about how the Southern Dynasty destroyed the western state of Shaoyi and killed all of Shaoyi's royal family. But somehow, one escaped. The second prince of Shaoyi was not dead. He returned with a troop of brave and skilled soldiers. They were like tigers descending from the mountain and dragons emerging from the water. They captured three cities of the Southern Dynasty and reclaimed several cities that Shaoyi had lost. The people of Shaoyi supported this brave and skilled second prince as the new emperor of Shaoyi, and the whole nation rose up to follow the new emperor and attack the Southern Dynasty.
At this time, the Southern Dynasty was in the midst of internal strife. Within two months, several cities were captured by Shaoyi, and Shaoyi was revived, with most of their territory returning to the hands of the new emperor.
The new emperor's name was Muye, he established the reign title Pingding, and proclaimed himself Emperor Wu, using military force to secure the country.
Legend has it that when Emperor Wu ascended the throne, he led the people of Shaoyi in a united attack on Nanling, which greatly burdened Nanling.
Emperor Wu loved his people like his own children. He ate and lived among the common people, which earned him the deep affection of the people of Shaoyi. Everyone wholeheartedly supported Emperor Wu.
Shi Mei and Shi Lan relayed these messages to Hai Ling one by one.
Hai Ling raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly, never expecting that so much had happened in just two months.
If her guess is correct, then Shaoyi's new emperor, Muye, is none other than Baiye, who disappeared back then.
So that's what he meant when he said that to her that time.
Unexpectedly, he was actually the second prince of Shaoyi. He must not have known his own background before. Someone must have found him. Now that he knows his background, given his personality, he will definitely lead the Bai family army to reclaim the territory of Shaoyi.
Unexpectedly, he succeeded and is now the new emperor of Shaoyi. Hailing smiled faintly; what pleased her most was his love for his people.
As for Bei Lu, no news has come back yet. It's unknown whether the Sixth Prince Ye Lingfeng or the Fifth Prince Ye Ranchen will become emperor. But while everyone else is busy pursuing their dreams, what about her? Shouldn't she also do something?
Jiang Batian is not in the capital right now, so there's no use keeping him around. Besides, she has no power right now, and killing Jiang Batian wouldn't be easy. So she should go to Beilu first.
After thinking it through, Hai Ling instructed Shi Mei, "Mei'er, let's go down the mountain to Bei Lu tomorrow."
"Yes, Miss."
Shi Mei was overjoyed. Her mistress was finally going to Bei Lu. Her master would be very happy to see her.
Before dawn the next day, the three of them got ready and set off. They were still dressed as men, but because it was winter, each of them wore a long fur scarf and a cloak over their jade belt and brocade robe.
Hai Ling wore a light purple brocade robe, with a gold-embroidered begonia brocade belt around her waist, and a white cloak over it. The white fox fur around her neck accentuated her beautiful features, her snow-white skin, her slender eyebrows, and her deep, dark eyes that carried a cold indifference. Her small, proud nose and red lips made her look stunning. Every gesture she made was breathtakingly beautiful. Although she was dressed as a man, she was still a beauty that could topple kingdoms. Her movements were graceful and elegant.
Shi Mei and Shi Lan were full of praise. They used to think that only the master was a beauty in the world, but now there was another one.
Not only are they a good match in appearance, but they also have a remarkably similar aura—both domineering and aloof.
Having experienced the death of the Fourth Madam and the disappearance of Rouge, the young lady was clearly different. She no longer had the gentleness of before, and her whole being was cold and indifferent from the inside out. A single glance from her was enough to freeze others, making her someone not to be underestimated.
"Young master, let's go."
"Um."
Hailing nodded, glancing at her two maids, Shimei and Shilan. Both were dressed in men's clothing, and although their attire was simple, it couldn't conceal their striking beauty. Seeing them reminded Hailing of Yanzhi. She wondered where Yanzhi was now, or if she too had fallen victim to the Jiang family's army. The thought suffocated her. Yanzhi had treated her like a younger sister; if she were by her side, she wouldn't be in such agony…
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Although the two maids, Shimei and Shilan, took good care of her and showed her concern, they treated her with the same respect as a mistress.
Unlike Rouge, who could argue with her because she always treated her like family, she spoke her mind and loudly objected to anything she disagreed with.
But all of that is gone now.
At the foot of the mountain, Hailin looked up at the mountainside, where there was a grave and a small thatched hut.
Mother, one day I will return and kill Jiang Batian with my own hands, to avenge you and the Nie family, and to help you retrieve the Dragon Heaven Decree.
The three people boarded the carriage and left, heading north towards Beilu.
On the way, the three people attracted a lot of attention because of their outstanding appearance, but most people avoided them once they saw Hai Ling's cold and aloof eyes.
Anyone with eyes could see that these three were definitely not to be trifled with, which is why they made their way through so smoothly.
Moreover, since they weren't in a hurry, they leisurely traveled northwards, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Halfway there, Hailin, feeling lonely, activated a blue pearl and asked for a small golden lion with yellow fur, which she named Qiuqiu.
Shi Mei and Shi Lan were surprised by Qiu Qiu's appearance, but they didn't ask any questions. They didn't know where the little lion came from, but they knew that it was Hai Ling's favorite. Because of it, Hai Ling's cold face had some warmth. Shi Mei and Shi Lan liked the little lion very much, so the little lion Qiu Qiu received all their love.
Qiuqiu's fur is golden yellow, like gold, without a single stray hair.
This breed of lion is extremely rare, appearing only once every hundred years. It has a noble lineage, is highly intelligent, and extremely aggressive. Although it is not large, about the size of an ordinary cat or dog, its aggression is no less than that of an adult lion. Its teeth are very sharp, it is agile, and it runs as fast as a whirlwind.
Legend has it that this breed of lion only appeared once and has never been seen since. Historical records indicate that its name was Golden Sand.
However, Hai Ling didn't care whether it was Golden Sand or not. Qiu Qiu was just her pet. Moreover, this little guy was very attached to her and loved to stay in her arms. If anyone was disrespectful to her, it would sense it immediately, open its mouth, and reveal a mouthful of white, shiny fangs, which would frighten those hostile people so much that they would change their expressions and back away.
However, the little lion didn't like sleeping outside. When it slept outside, it would become restless. Later, Hailin discovered that the little lion needed to replenish its energy, and the way to do so was to put it in the Seven Star Glass Bracelet. After just one night, it would be full of energy again.
Hailin was both amused and exasperated. Was Qiuqiu an inflatable animal or a solid one? In the end, she couldn't figure it out. Anyway, when Qiuqiu was sleeping inside her Seven Star Glass Bracelet, it was exceptionally obedient and gentle, but outside it was quite violent.
Now, five of the five beads on her Seven Star Glass Bracelet are shining.
The five-colored orbs are red, orange, yellow, green, and cyan. Inside the red orb are modern surgical instruments; inside the orange orb are her Fire Cloud Boots, Wind and Thunder Gloves, and the Eighteen Golden Flower Techniques; inside the yellow orb are the five major poisons; inside the green orb is a venomous snake; and inside the cyan orb is Little Lion Ball.
With these things, she was no longer the Jiang Hailing she once was in the General's Mansion; she was no longer someone anyone could bully.
That evening, they stayed at the Yuelai Inn in Dengzhou City.