Chapter 62 Undisturbed Dust
Soon after He Xiao left, Luo Jin received news that He Xiao had beheaded the grain transport officer as a sacrifice and grasped the first major victory. Delighted, the emperor held a banquet in the palace to celebrate.
Luo Jin’s heart was finally at ease. It seemed that the war would end earlier than in the plot.
The day after the banquet, Luo Jin was summoned to the Golden Palace. When she came, the eunuch who delivered the order didn’t say what it was. She was a little surprised. But when she saw the charming figure standing in the Golden Palace, she couldn't help but be surprised.
"Princess Feng!"
Feng Lingruo turned around and smiled, "Didn't expect me to come?"
"Didn’t expect."
As there was no such plot in the novel, Luo Jin didn't know that she would come to Dongyuan. She remembered that at this time, Yeyuan Kingdom did send an envoy to discuss the matter of joining forces to resist Hanyuan, but only mentioned it in one sentence and didn’t say that the envoy was the heroine Feng Lingruo.
"My mother sent me to Dongyuan to discuss the matter of the two countries jointly resisting Hanyuan." Feng Lingruo's eyebrows curved, "Thinking how you are here, I asked His Majesty to let you come... I heard that you were framed by the Empress Dowager Su?"
Luo Jin sighed, "I’m fine, but it's a pity that the Prime Minister lost his beloved daughter."
Feng Lingruo frowned, "Sooner or later, kill this evil woman."
The emperor said: "Now that my Dongyuan and Hanyuan are at war, it would be best if Yeyuan Kingdom can help. Yeyuan Kingdom has also suffered from the war with Hanyuan for many years. Dongyuan experienced the same feeling."
Feng Lingruo said: "I want to meet your general and discuss with him the plan of joining forces to resist the enemy. I heard that this general is invincible in hundreds of battles. In fact, I have long wanted to meet him."
The emperor grinned: "Thank you for the compliment. Since the Princess has this intention, I will send someone to escort the Princess to Donglin City. "
Feng Lingruo turned around and looked at Luo Jin, "Can she accompany me? I only know her and can have someone to talk to on the way."
Luo Jin was stunned, "MY Ministry of Imperial Sacrifice... still has official business to do."
Before she finished speaking, the emperor uttered, "Sure. Anyway, there is a Vice Minister in the Ministry of Imperial Sacrifice to help. Minister Luo will go with the Princess and you can stay as long as you want."
Luo Jin: "..."
The emperor almost said that the Ministry of Imperial Sacrifice was the same with her or without her.
She had no choice but to respond, "Yes!"
"Then let's leave tomorrow." The emperor ordered.
Luo Jin and Feng Lingruo left the palace together, "We’re leaving tomorrow. So go to my place to rest? My place is quite big. But there is no one to serve..."
Since Xiangxiang was captured, Luo Jin didn’t hire a maid again. Anyway, there was Xiao Lian. Normally, she could help clean up the house. Since it was only Xiao Lian and her living together, there wasn't much housework to do. Luo Jin and Xiao Lian both had some cooking skills and would go out to buy food most of the time. They didn't need to hire a maid.
Feng Lingruo said, "It's okay. I don't need anyone to serve me. I'm not that delicate."
"Okay, then I'll go buy some food. We have a lot of specialty food in Dongyuan. I'll take you to try it!" Luo Jin said, looking behind him, "Doesn't the Princess bring guards?"
Feng Lingruo’s lips raised, "I'm at the ninth level, why do I need guards?"
Luo Jin was stunned, "Ninth level? So fast?"
Feng Lingruo grinned, "It's not long since I broke through. It's like a dream now. I broke through all of a sudden. I didn't expect it to be so easy."
Luo Jin: "..."
The heroine's halo was strong. She broke through just like that.
Luo Jin took Feng Lingruo to the street to buy some food and packed it up to take back to Moyuan.
Xiao Lian saw the guest and came forward, "Hello, Elder Sister, my name is Xiao Lian, please come in."
She had been more outgoing recently, no longer hiding when seeing strangers and not daring to speak like before.
"Hello! Did you go to Si Tuan last time for her?" Feng Lingruo looked at Xiao Lian, "It seemed that you were right to find. How fortunate."
Xiao Lian nodded, "Divine Doctor Si Tuan cured Xiao Lian and Xiao Lian is now well."
Her hair had also grown out. Although it wasn't long, there was a lot of hair and looked good when tied up.
After dinner, Xiao Lian and Feng Lingruo started to quarrel about who will sleep with Luo Jin.
Xiao Lian didn't want to be outdone, "I sleep with Elder Sister every day. Even if Elder Sister Feng comes, I won't budge!"
Feng Lingruo said, "I am a guest. You have to treat guests with courtesy, right? Besides, I contributed to inviting Si Tuan. So... I am your savior!"
Luo Jin felt helplessly, "There are many empty rooms here. You two aren’t children anymore and still afraid of the dark?"
Feng Lingruo said, "I don't know why, but I sleep quite well with you. Why don't you quit your job as the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Sacrifices? I will give you a higher official title. You don't have to do anything, Just sleep with me."
Luo Jin was stunned, "Is there such a good thing?"
But then she shook her head at once, "He Xiao will not agree."
Feng Lingruo was He Xiao's wife. It went without saying that He Xiao was the one who accompanied her.
Feng Lingruo frowned, "That general? What's your relationship with him? Why should he care about you?"
"This..." Luo Jin didn't know how to explain for a moment.
Feng Lingruo was furious, "Then I will meet this He Xiao and fight him. Whoever wins, you be with. How about that?"
Luo Jin: "???"
What kind of plot was this? The female lead wants to fight the male lead... for her?
She hurriedly said, "No, don't fight him because of me..."
After saying that, she felt that this was weird.
Feng Lingruo remained determined, "I haven't found any match since I broke through the ninth level. I will beat He Xiao up when I see him in a few days. He is also ninth level. Restraining a bit and he can't be killed."
Luo Jin: "..."
The plot was getting so weird. Why was it turning into domestic violence now?
...
The next morning, Luo Jin and Feng Lingruo set out for Donglin City. Originally, they wanted to leave Xiao Lian in Wei City, but she didn't want to stay alone and insisted on following Luo Jin.
"Take me with you, please! Elder Sister..." Xiao Lian latched onto Luo Jin's clothes and refused to let go, "I have already got back to the eighth level, I won't drag you down. I can help with the fighting!"
"Back to the eighth level?" Luo Jin was stunned.
This world was full of geniuses. Previously, Xiao Lian fell back to the seventh level because the Gu was removed. It hadn't been long since she grinded it back.
"Yes, I will work hard and it shouldn't take long for me to reach the previous mid eighth level." Xiao Lian put her hands on her waist, "In the future, I will protect Elder Sister and will never let you be bullied by bad people."
Seeing her firm attitude and Luo Jin didn't want to leave her alone at home, she agreed to let her follow.
The carriages and horses were easily accessible in Dongyuan. The three of them got on the carriage and rushed to Donglin City.
"In fact, I wasn't the initial envoy to be sent by Royal Mother," Feng Lingruo mentioned in a casual chat on the carriage, "I took the initiative to come. Fortunately, I came, otherwise you would have been snatched away by He Xiao. What a close call!"
Luo Jin: "..."
"I've said it before, I have nothing to do with General He."
"Don't speak for him anymore. I'm going to fight him!"
Ten days later, they arrived at Donglin City on the border. This was the northernmost border city in Dongyuan. The city wasn't big and was basically used for military defense. There were not many people living there.
Luo Jin showed the token to the garrison, the city gate opened, and the driver drove into the city.
He Xiao had received the message long ago. As soon as Luo Jin entered the city, he rode out to greet her. When he saw the carriage stopped, he jumped off the horse, and approached the front of the carriage.
Luo Jin got out of the carriage and was about to speak when she heard the sound of metal rubbing next to her.
"He Xiao, right? Let's fight first!" Feng Lingruo drew her sword and slashed.
Startled, He Xiao swiftly jumped away, "Who are you?"
"Feng Lingruo!"
"Princess Yeyuan?"
Feng Lingruo's moves were fierce. Seeing that she was serious, He Xiao could only draw his sword to resist.
"What does the Princess mean?" He Xiao said while fighting.
"Let's exchange martial arts," Feng Lingruo kept her hands moving, "See what General He is capable of!"
Luo Jin didn't expect Feng Lingruo to fight just like that. She wanted to stop it but couldn't intervene. So she could only watch from the side. These two people were both ninth-level. It was hard to tell who would win the fight. The sword aura was like frost, shaking the tiles of the houses on the street to fall down.
They fought for a long time until both of them were tired and stopped fighting.
He Xiao was a little surprised, "I didn't expect that the Princess of Yeyuan to be so strong. Actually at the ninth level. I admire you!"
Feng Lingruo finally remembered the purpose of coming here, "General He is polite. Now Hanyuan is powerful, it isn't easy for General He to consecutively win battles. My Royal Mother often praises you, saying that you are the best general in Dongyuan."
Luo Jin couldn't understand. These two people suddenly became courteous again.
It was better not to fight. It was great to be in harmony.
He Xiao ordered people to prepare a banquet to entertain Feng Lingruo.
The generals who defended the city gathered and sat on both sides to accompany the guest. The atmosphere of the banquet was harmonious. Luo Jin sat at the lower end and felt that Feng Lingruo's smile was fake. Since she smiled, what else could be asked from her?
After the banquet, Feng Lingruo and He Xiao entered the meeting room and discussed military affairs. Luo Jin knew nothing about this, so she didn't join in the fun. She took Xiao Lian to the place He Xiao arranged for her to rest. She had been traveling for ten days and was already drained.
As she was about to doze off, a horn suddenly sounded outside.
She went out and asked a guard, "What does this mean?"
"The enemy is invading. There will be a war." The guard replied, "Official Luo, rest here. Don't worry."
Luo Jin had never seen an ancient times war and was quite curious and wanted to see it. She asked, "Is it convenient for me to go and watch?"
The guard pondered for a while, "It's okay to stand on the tower and watch. As long as you don't enter the battlefield, it’s fine. If not, others will have to protect you."
Luo Jin nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I won't enter the battlefield. Take me to the tower."
The guard responded and took Luo Jin to the tower.
When they reached the bottom of the tower, Luo Jin saw He Xiao and Feng Lingruo walking out of the city gate together.
Feng Lingruo said as she walked: "Let's see who kills more enemies and we'll listen to that person when it comes to cooperation."
He Xiao replied: "Okay, don't lose with such a big gap."
"Heh, me lose? I will kill them without leaving a single piece of armor! Don't be too surprised when the time comes."
Luo Jin was confused when she heard this.
Why didn't these two people follow the plot? Shouldn't they fall in love at first sight and be affectionate with each other? Why were they competing with each other?
Where did such a strong desire to win come from!
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