"Dayan has been established for one hundred and ninety years, and the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion has been loyal to Dayan for one hundred and ninety years. If there were any intention of treason, why wait until today! The Young Master disguising as a man was the former Emperor’s grace, so how could it be considered deceiving the Emperor! I am willing to follow Prince back to the capital, to clear Prince’s name, and to clear the Marquis Mansion’s name!"

Rong Baoyi wiped away her tears, collected her scattered emotions, and amidst the haze, a vivid image of that young man in white appeared before her eyes.

She bit her lip, her voice crisp and each word firm:

"Disguising as a man, so what? Being a woman, so what? Gu Lan’s past actions have already proven that what men can do, women can too, even better than ordinary men.

A year ago, it was she who saved Yinzhou from devastation. Now, I, the Commandery Princess, believe that she and the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion are innocent, and I am willing to follow Prince Xiang back to the capital, to clear the court, and to prove Young Master Gu’s innocence!"

"The old troops of Prince Rui, are willing to follow Prince back to the capital!"

"The Pingnan Army is willing to follow Prince, to punish the traitor, to clear the court."

"The entire Dingyuan Army will follow Prince back to the capital, to clear the Marquis Mansion’s name!"

One powerful and resonant voice after another rang out, familiar and bright, echoing between heaven and earth.

Rong Heng’s breathing subtly paused, striving to calm the emotions in his heart, gazing at the vast blue sky.

He had received the news, so Marquis Gu certainly knew about this too.

He had the merit of quelling the Yan and Wei rebellion, and his identity as the former Emperor’s Prince, allowing him to defy the Holy Decree and lead troops back to the capital in the name of clearing the court.

But if Marquis Gu, in a moment of emotion, also led his troops back to the capital, it would prove Rong Jing’s claim of "intention of treason." If Prince Xiang and Dingyuan Marquis both "rebel," Yan Country would certainly fall into chaos, and Rong Jing could set numerous traps on Marquis Gu’s way back to the capital.

Now, he could only trust that Marquis Gu and Lanlan had a mutual understanding, and that Marquis Gu could hold back his anger.

Behind Rong Heng, the Dingyuan Army and the Pingnan Army assembled in an instant, their eyes fervently fixed on him.

Rong Heng suddenly drew the sword at his waist,

and said:

"Xiao Qi, stay stationed in Qingzhou, take care of Uncle Qingyuan, everyone else, follow me!"

"I, your subordinate, obey!"

On the plains, ten thousand horses galloped, heading toward the light.

At this time, it had been less than half a two-hour period since Wei Junzhuo left Qingzhou.

The news of the Young Master being a woman quickly reached Wei Junzhuo’s ears.

The General of Wei, who remained unperturbed in the face of a collapsing mountain, for the first time lost his composure, flabbergasted:

"Gu Lan is a woman?"

As soon as he spoke, his personal soldiers around him asked in shock and concern, "General, what’s wrong with your voice—"

Wei Junzhuo twitched the corner of his mouth and did not respond.

His voice was hoarse because he had spoken too many words to his brother, whom he hadn’t seen in over twenty years, the night before—that was also why he remained silent when the Yan Army bid him farewell.

"Gu Lan is a woman, how is that possible... no wonder, no wonder..."

Wei Junzhuo muttered hoarsely to himself, still unable to believe that Gu Lan was in disguise, that the young man he had clashed with on the battlefield, with exceptional martial arts and unparalleled strategy, not inferior to Yan’s Prince... was actually a woman!?

This was even more outrageous than finding the brother he lost twenty years ago!

Wei Chengyuan heard his words, his expression not surprised at all, and said:

"After I recovered my memory yesterday, I also recalled that Lanlan was a girl when she was little, but there were so many things yesterday that I forgot to tell you. Do you think there is a possibility, I’m saying if... she grew up and became a man?"

Wei Junzhuo responded: "...She is disguised as a man, not cultivating an Evil Technique."

He recalled Rong Heng’s instructions from yesterday, not to let Wei Chengyuan know anything that would affect Gu Lan’s safety, no matter what news he heard.

Thankfully, he only blurted out about Gu Lan’s disguise. If his brother knew that the Young Master was in dire straits now, he would definitely abandon everything to rescue her.

Come to think of it, if that woman really died by the hands of the Emperor of Yan, the Little Prince would certainly go mad, and the Dingyuan Marquis of Yan Country would rebel. Once Yan Country fell into chaos... General Wei would be tempted to break the alliance.

Wei Junzhuo suddenly realized something, looked deeply at Wei Chengyuan, and asked:

"Wait, brother, how did you know that Gu Lan was a girl when she was little?"

Wei Chengyuan innocently scratched his head and replied, "When Lanlan was a few months old, she peed on me, but later everyone said she was a boy, so I wasn’t sure whether she was a boy or a girl."

Wei Junzhuo: "...Brother, for your own safety, never let Rong Heng know about this."