Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 852 - 18: The Dragon and Phoenix Twins (Li Xingsheng & Ling Yuezi Side Story)

Chapter 852: Chapter 18: The Dragon and Phoenix Twins (Li Xingsheng & Ling Yuezi Side Story)

The Regent King was executed, restoring peace within the Nanyue court.

Ling Yuezi’s parents’ ashes were formally buried.

The nation mourned for forty-nine days.

Ling Xingyun began to personally govern, with rewards and punishments for the ministers in court.

All those who had been arrogant under the Regent King were dismissed and investigated.

Most of those who had opposed the Regent King and assisted the Ling siblings were rewarded.

The soldiers who contributed in the ambush received rewards.

Ling Yuezi redefined the compensation for disabled and deceased soldiers, increasing it by half compared to when the late Emperor was alive.

The soldiers heard the news and were very happy, shouting three cheers for "Long live the Emperor, long live the Eldest Princess" outside the city gate.

Ling Xingyun appointed his elder sister Ling Yuezi as the Eldest Princess Regent, allowing her to continue holding the General’s Order, commanding the three armies.

Ling Yuezi’s adoptive father, Big Master Luo Zhencuan, was honored as Marquis Zhongyong for rescuing Ling Yuezi, and was granted a residence.

Li Xingsheng, however, did not move back into the Moonlight Palace, instead residing in Big Master Luo Zhencuan’s house.

But every day he sent Lou Chengye to the Moonlight Palace to inquire when he would receive an official status.

"Princess, if you don’t give him a status soon, he’ll become a resentful man." Lou Chengye sighed, "Really, I’ve never seen Second Brother so downcast; recently, he’s lost his appetite and spends his days in a daze."

Lou Chengye thought of Li Xingsheng happily practicing swordsmanship with Luo Zhencuan every day, lying as he sighed.

Ling Yuezi pursed her lips with a smile.

Status, she had already decided.

"Xiao Yezi, you head back first, I will notify him once I’ve arranged everything here."

Lou Chengye replied joyfully, "That’s great, Second Brother has finally waited long enough, Princess, you should prepare quickly."

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However, fate always likes to deceive people.

Just as Ling Yuezi was planning to confer a status to Li Xingsheng, pondering over what title to grant him, a secret report from the southern border of Nanyue arrived.

The Queen of Funan Country intended to massacre Pearl City in southern Nanyue to avenge her beloved Nanyue Regent King!

Ling Yuezi recalled the Regent King’s warning to her before his death.

She was silently startled, is this what the Regent King meant by "watch out"?

She ordered Ah Qing to retrieve the map of Nanyue territory to examine the southern terrain.

Nanyue Country’s terrain is a long strip, the north and south are too far apart, reaching the south for aid requires crossing mountains or taking sea vessels.

This would delay time, unfavorable for warfare.

"Princess, Funan Country is strong, not to be underestimated." Ah Qing looked at the territory map, worried. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Ah Lan thought of Ling Yuezi’s new plan from yesterday, signaling Ah Qing with his eyes.

Ah Qing bit her lip, not daring to speak further.

She sighed inwardly, feeling sorry for the Princess. The northern border with Zhao Country was peaceful, the court was finally settling down with the removal of the Regent King, ready to start a life with Mr. Li, yet here, trouble arose in the south.

"Zhao Country is vast, the Prefect of Zhen’an enjoys cultivation and does not compete with us, the countries are relatively peaceful. But Funan Country, with its strong national power, has been coveting Nanyue for hundreds of years. This time, Funan Country found an excuse to avenge the Regent King and harass us. The southern border of Nanyue will be unstable in the future." Ling Yuezi looked at the territory map for a while and told the two maids, "This matter must not be disclosed to Mr. Li, remember!"

Ah Qing frowned, "Princess, Funan Country harassing the southern border is such a big issue, it will certainly spread in court, and Mr. Li will eventually find out."

"The news was secretly transmitted, I’ve already ordered it to be sealed, if nothing is said to the Emperor, and you say nothing, he won’t know."

Ah Qing and Ah Lan exchanged glances and together nodded, "Yes, Princess."

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Funan Country attacked Nanyue Country’s southern border, forcing Ling Yuezi to inspect the south.

She went secretly without bidding farewell to Li Xingsheng.

Before departure, Ling Yuezi left him a letter, urging him to take care of his health, not to worry about her, and better to forget her.

Ah Lan and Ah Qing were puzzled when seeing her write this letter, "Princess, why write so somberly? Mr. Li would be sad to see it."

Ling Yuezi looked at the double swords on the table, sighed, "Funan Country is strong, and years ago, it already devoured a lot of Nanyue’s lands, this time, they threatened revenge for the Regent King; I suspect the war in the south will last for years. I must protect the southern border for my brother, I can’t be a proper wife, I can only... bid him farewell."

Ah Qing felt saddened for her, "Princess, is there truly no way for both?"