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When Zhuang Li returned to the King Xiao's Palace, she realized that Ge Ya had not returned. When she met with such a situation, she could only calm down.

Back then, the West Cold that Wang Su wanted to fix had not moved for a long time, and it was probably because of this that the curtains were opened. Then, would Wang Su be involved in this matter? Zhuang Li did not know, and currently, she did not know what was going on in the Great Phoenix, he was afraid that a war between the two nations was unavoidable.

When Ge Ya came back, it was already sunset. The nanny had been waiting at the door all this time, and when she heard what Zhuang Li had to say about what had happened at the palace, tears streamed down her cheeks. Although she came to West Cold with the Miss to begin with, and had the attitude of someone from her hometown, she felt uncomfortable because the child she brought with her had no longer any love to marry into the phoenix as her protector. When she saw her return, she immediately went up to greet her and had the servants take him away.

"Little Li, if it was for the sake of the million citizens of West Cold, I naturally wouldn't be so willful. But even if I were to go to the Great Phoenix Sect, how could the Great Phoenix let go of the West Cold?" She did not cry. In the end, she was still a strong woman who had grown up in the Western Regions.

Zhuang Li could only console her, "Now that things have come to this, there's naturally a way to resolve it. Xi Cuo has been training his soldiers diligently for the past half year, so he naturally has his confidence and reasons.

"If the great phoenix can peacefully coexist with the West Cold, as the daughter of the West Cold, it would be understandable for me to go to the marriage alliance."

"If you are going, I will definitely go with you. However, we haven't reached that step yet, have we?"

That Ling Que had lived in the West Cold for almost half a month, he did not force the King of West Cold to reply. He only listed out the requirements of the Great Phoenix in a carefree and carefree manner, then settled down in peace. He lived in a palace under the banner of understanding the people's situation in the West Cold.

Xi Cuo had sent many people to monitor him, no matter where he went, and he did not seem to mind at all, doing anything without any hesitation.

Although the King was extremely unhappy and did not want him to leave the Fanbo City alive, there was nothing he could do. Killing him would only allow the war between the two countries to break out more quickly, so he might as well buy more time for Xi Cuo to prepare his troops.

Ling Que was able to walk out of the Fanbo City casually. He still walked the same path as the West Cold and the borders of the Great Phoenix.

From this, it seemed that Da Feng was not clear about the West Cold's secret pathway. Once he left, Ge Ya shouted that she was going hunting on the grassland as if she had forgotten about this. Regardless of whether she was sad or not, she was after all, the daughter of West Cold, so she had her own demeanor and responsibilities.

They beat up three rabbits, pulled a fire out of a clearing at the edge of the playground, peeled and rinsed the rabbits, and strung them over the fire. The two of them lay on the grass, sipping at each other with a wineskin. Perhaps this was a rare moment of leisure in his heart.

After the envoy left, Xi Cuo seemed to have become even busier as he dashed between the Fanbo City and the borders. Or he could go back and have a private conversation with the old king and then go out again. So busy that Zhuang Li never saw him again.

She did not know what kind of fate the West Cold would bring about this time, nor did her fate change. If the West Cold did not agree with Da Feng's request, the two nations would naturally have to fight for it, and once the war began, Xi Cuo's generals would be brought up by him not long ago. Even though they were young and young, they did not have much actual combat experience, so their odds of winning against Da Feng was not high.

The entire nation seemed to have sensed the atmosphere of a war that was about to break out, and the strings of West Cold tightened.

There was also news coming from the border that the army of the Great Phoenix was constantly strengthening, as if it was preparing for a great battle. And when the two countries contacted each other again, it was already the eleventh. Both sides were well-armed and well-prepared. A piece of paper was handed to King of West Cold. Asked if he was willing to agree to the agreement previously communicated by the messenger.

In a fit of rage, the king tore the letter into two pieces.

At the beginning of December, the Great Phoenix Army began to advance towards the West Cold.

Moreover, there was a desert and desert separating the West Cold and the Great Phoenix Army. If the Great Phoenix Army were to send their troops deeper into the desert, the supply of food and water would be extremely difficult, and the attacks would be limited to a small fight at the border. The casualties on both sides were not great, and none of them had the advantage.

Other than the cities at the borders, every string in West Cold City had already been broken to the point where they were dead. even though it was still safe in the Fanbo City. The citizens of the Fanbo City had originally only been peacefully living their own little days. Unexpectedly, the increasing number of victims in the city made the citizens of the Fanbo City realize that the war ahead was getting more and more intense.

There were already many refugees fleeing from the West Cold's borders into the cities on the mainland. Every morning, when the city gates opened, there would be countless dirty refugees carrying bags flooding into the city.

What was even more worrisome was that the old king was ill …

He was only sixty years old, and his body had always been strong and healthy. However, over the past two years, first, it had been the First Prince's accident, then the incident with the Third Prince, and after experiencing the pain of the white-haired man giving away the black-haired man and then facing the truth of his brothers murdering each other, his heart had been broken, and his body gradually collapsed. And then he faced the Great Phoenix attack. He also wanted to use his own body to defend this West Cold, but he couldn't muster up enough strength.

Now, Zhuang Li walked to his side while carrying the tranquil soup to calm his mind, only then did he react.

Ge Ya took the soup and fed it to him. He did not open her mouth, as if she was thinking of something.

"Ge Ya, I dreamed of your mother yesterday."

"father, you should drink the medicine first."

"Your mufei is still the same as before when I met her in the Great Phoenix. She's really exactly the same. She cried and begged me not to marry you to the Great Phoenix. "

Ge Ya's hands, which were holding the medicine, slightly trembled. Soon, she calmed down and said …

"If West Cold needs it, I should naturally go. I believe it's fine to look at the place where my mother lived when she was young. "

The old king extended his trembling hand out and grabbed Ge Ya's hand. When that hand was young, it had experienced a lot of wars, and had cut through countless enemies with its blood. But now, it didn't even have the strength to pull the bow and arrow.

He was wrapped in a velvet quilt, his hair white. Occasionally, there would be faint panting sounds. Ge Ya called for the doctor, only saying that the king might be overly worried and have a fever, so it was not really a serious illness.

Half a month later, Xi Cuo returned.

The weather was getting colder and colder, and the two nations on the borders were also in a stalemate. Xi Cuo had brought back a lot of news, but all of these phenomena indicated that the battle that was waiting for West Cold was definitely going to be a fierce one.

The old king's health had improved a lot in recent days, and she had also left her bed, walking around as well. She summoned all the officials here, and one day, Ge Ya found his golden armour to wipe it clean and placed it in the palace courtyard. He stood by the side and watched for a long time.

On that winter's day, the sunlight was surprisingly warm, shining a golden light on the armor.

He was not supported by Ge Ya, he even let go of his walking stick.

"This armor was worn by me ten years ago. I wore it to pacify the rebellion at the Inner Mongolia border, in exchange for ten years of peace."

He walked up to the suit of armor, reached out his hand to stroke it, and decided to once again enter the battlefield.

As soon as the news got out, it was met with opposition from the court officials. It was a matter of great importance, as long as his body could endure the bumpy journey, it was already a good thing. Moreover, he wanted to command the war, so everyone strongly advised him not to go.

That old king was stubborn and stubborn. He said that he could feel that his body had been declining for the past two years. If he wanted to die, then he must die on the battlefield.

Ge Ya kept on crying, and in the end, she finally stopped crying. If she was the daughter of West Cold, then the king was the father of the entire West Cold.

Everyone began to understand, to lose, and in the end even Xi Cuo agreed.

That day, there seemed to be a ray of light in the Sun Temple, a ray of light that pierced through the history of the ruler of West Cold, or maybe every king knew how precious West Cold was. Every citizen would find the sweat and blood of their ancestors in this ray of light.

When Zhuang Li left the palace, he unexpectedly bumped into Xi Cuo who was waiting there. In the past year, they had not interacted with each other properly, he was so busy training the soldiers that it was hard for him to even see him once.

And this time last year, she and Xi Cuo were still in Yinghua City. He even went to the Violet Sky Mountain to look at the lotus flowers.

The preparations from both countries were almost done. The next battle would definitely be a fierce one. Xi Cuo stood at the entrance of the hall. He was dressed in battle armor and there were a few small scars on his face. His expression when he looked at Zhuang Li was still warm and determined.

Zhuang Li also revealed a smile, it was as if the people of this world were peacefully living and working.

"Xi Cuo, protect the king and come back safely." When Zhuang Li said these words in a begging tone, the fate of the Fate Royal Family, which was going to take on the most dangerous part of their West Cold, was bound to undergo a tremendous change. She just hoped that she could survive, or perhaps, there would be a chance to see him again.

"As long as you are happy every day, I will be fine. It never occurred to me to involve you in endless war and destruction. Letting you lead such a life is a nightmare for me. With the current situation, if I survive, I will fight to the death and come back to your side. If I die in battle, you don't need to retrieve my corpse, take Ge Ya and find a good place to live in peace.

He spoke in a way that made Zhuang Li feel even more uneasy. Judging from the situation outside, it was not too good either. He suddenly didn't know what to say.

She watched Xi Cuo turn around and leave with a resolute back. She never thought that it would be a long time before she would speak to Xi Cuo again after this conversation.