Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 856 - 19: Li Xingsheng & Ling Yuezi Side Story (19) – Alliance Marriage with Zhao Country (Part 2)
It is said that a rebel army of thirty thousand people is advancing towards the Capital of Funan Country, chanting slogans to overthrow the witch queen and act on behalf of heaven.
Within the court of Funan Country, there are also many ministers dissatisfied with the queen’s actions. Taking this opportunity, they launched a coup.
The queen has been imprisoned.
Due to an earthquake, Funan Country fell into chaos.
No large-scale military attacks on Nanyue have occurred since, and the soldiers in Pearl City are not afraid of small thefts, capturing whoever comes.
Thus, Pearl City saw a long-awaited peace.
Ling Yuezi, with her soldiers, helped the people of Pearl City rebuild their homes and provided some relief materials to help them through the difficulty.
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Ling Yuezi’s two children are over a month old and haven’t met their imperial uncle. According to the dates, the full moon festival is also approaching.
Ling Yuezi arranged affairs in the city, gave instructions to the garrison commander, and left Ah Lan with twenty thousand soldiers in the city for supervision. She, with her children and other maidservants, returned to Luocheng.
Before departing, Ling Yuezi had already sent guards to deliver a letter back to Luocheng for Ling Xingyun.
Arriving at the city gate of Luocheng, Ling Yuezi saw Ling Xingyun, leading a group of civil and military officials and city people, welcoming her at the gate.
Ling Yuezi lifted the curtain of the carriage and waved at Ling Xingyun.
"Sister, I want to see my nephews!" Ling Xingyun couldn’t contain his joy as he approached Ling Yuezi.
Ling Yuezi got off the carriage and approached with the maid holding her children.
"They can’t talk or laugh yet." Ling Yuezi glanced at the children and said with a smile.
"No matter, as long as I, their uncle, can smile. Hehe, come, come, which one is Da Bao and which is Xiao Nan?" Ling Xingyun looked from one child to the other, unsure which to hold first.
Holding both together worried him, fearing he’d handle them poorly and drop them.
Ling Yuezi laughed, "Brother, we’re still at the city gate here. Once back at the palace, let the children sleep in cradles, you can rock both at the same time."
Ling Xingyun nodded, "Right, right, that’s a good idea, let them stay in my room, I’ll play with them."
Ling Yuezi, blessed with a pair of lovely children, received many congratulations from ministers.
Moreover, having pacified the southern turmoil, the ministers were all impressed by her.
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Back at the Moonlight Palace, Ling Xingyun held onto the children tightly, not letting go.
He sat on the couch, holding one child in each arm.
The two children stared around with their dark, shiny eyes, blowing bubbles and yawning.
"Sister, where’s brother-in-law? Did you tell him about the children?" Ling Xingyun glanced at the children, asking Ling Yuezi.
What an untimely question.
Ah Qing glanced at Ling Yuezi and sighed softly.
Ling Yuezi forced a smile, "He doesn’t know yet, I... will tell him personally."
Ling Xingyun said, "He went to Zhao Country, are you taking the children there?"
Ling Yuezi nodded, "In a few days, I will go find him."
To deliver the children to him.
Ling Xingyun, looking at the children, sighed, "With Da Bao and Xiao Nan going to Zhao Country, this uncle will be a lonely man again."
Ling Yuezi looked at him, smiling warmly, "Brother, you have your sister with you, you’re not alone."
Ling Xingyun turned his worry into joy but then thought, how could he have his sister always accompany him?
Wouldn’t that be selfish?
Ling Xingyun said, "Sister, I meant to say, I enjoy Da Bao and Xiao Nan’s company. I haven’t had enough time with them, and now they’re leaving."
Ling Yuezi comforted him, "Once they grow up, they will come visit you, so you don’t have to worry, brother."
Ling Xingyun laughed, "I was just saying, everyone has places they want to go, I won’t force anyone to stay."
Ling Yuezi felt comforted in her heart, her brother was becoming more mature.
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After returning to the palace and resting for a day, on the third morning, just like before, Ling Yuezi attended the morning court.
In court, Prime Minister Lv raised an issue: although the queen of Funan Country has been deposed and a new queen enthroned, the conflict between Funan and Nanyue is not something that can be resolved in a day or two.
For hundreds of years, the two countries have been quarreling over the borderlands.
Funan Country is aggressive and strong, while Nanyue is weak. Even if Funan changes queens, the border is only temporarily peaceful. What if war breaks out again?
Nanyue is small and cannot withstand years of harassment from Funan Country.
A military officer, eager for war, immediately stepped forward saying, "No matter who becomes queen, if they dare to infringe again, we will fight back!"
After the great victory at the border, the bellicose faction in court had their spirits stirred, each clamoring for a decisive battle with Funan Country to make them dare not invade again.
