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Mu Qianxue didn't think that his movements would be so quick. She couldn't stop him for a moment so she shook her head and said, "Actually, it's fine even if I don't read those military manuals.

"It's just a trip back and forth to Jiangning, it's not like we have to put in a lot of effort." Zhang Qiling beamed with joy as he said, "I have been a soldier for more than ten years, but never had I experienced such a day like today." With that, he raised his teacup. "I use tea in place of wine to toast Miss Mo!"

"Alright!" Mu Qianxue was also very happy to meet this person who knew her. Just as she was about to raise her tea cup to drink, she suddenly felt a violent cough. Her face was flushed red and her entire body trembled.

"Princess!" She usually coughed continuously, but this time, it was just like the time when she saw Gu Changfeng at the teahouse, which made Xia Yue extremely nervous. Just when she was about to ask Xu Li to go get a doctor, Mu Qianxue finally stopped coughing with difficulty. Only when she saw that there weren't any dark red bloodstains on the latter's palm did Xia Yue heave a sigh of relief and asked with concern: "Princess, how are you?"

"It's nothing. It's just a cough. Don't worry." After consoling Xia Yue, Mu Qianxue turned towards Zhang Qiling and weakly said, "Qianxue is useless. I'm sorry for making Young Master Zhang laugh!"

"It's fine." Zhang Qiling came back to his senses and after a moment of hesitation, he probed, "Just now …" Xia Yue called Miss Mu 'Princess'. Could it be that Lady Mu is from the Imperial Family? "

Mu Qianxue was silent for a moment, and the corner of her mouth curved into a dry smile, "I won't hide it from Young Master Zhang, I'm from South Zhao."

"The people of Nanzhao... "Nan Zhao …" After a while, he seemed to have thought of something and suddenly stood up. With a surprised expression, he stared at Mu Qianxue and said with a trembling voice, "Could it be that Miss Mu is from the State of South Zhao … Princess Xuanji? "

That year, Princess Xuanji's name spread throughout the world, but no one knew her real name.

"That's Thousand Snow!" Her answer made Zhang Qiling very excited. He spoke incoherently, "I …" I didn't know Lady Mu was this … I thought... "I …"

Seeing his expression, Xia Yue found it funny and intentionally teased: "Do you think that my princess is just an ordinary girl?"

"No!" Zhang Qiling hurriedly denied it, "Lady Mu is a heavenly beauty with outstanding talent. How could she be an ordinary woman? I just didn't expect Miss Mu to be the world-renowned Princess Xuanji." As he spoke, he clasped his hands and bowed to Mu Qianxue, saying in a serious tone, "Zhang Qiling greets Princess Xuanji, and wishes that she will be safe and well!"

Mu Qianxue cupped her hands in greeting and said indifferently, "Young Master Zhang, there's no need to be like this. From the moment Nan Zhao was attacked, I have already ceased to be a princess."

"When the princess was married to the prince of Emperor Chu, everyone thought that you two were a match made in heaven. I never thought that the emperor was so ambitious that he would take advantage of the unprepared Nan Zhao and destroy his hundred years of heritage!"

"It's all my fault that I don't know anyone. I was tricked by Xiao Ruo's arrogance!"

Zhang Qiling consoled his, "He deliberately hid it, how could the princess know? Fortunately, the princess managed to escape, so it was considered a great fortune within misfortune." Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Princess, you don't have to be too sad. The heavens' law is a cycle, you have to repay your grievances. One day, he will definitely pay the price for his actions!"

"If only …" Before she could finish her words, she covered her mouth and started coughing. Fortunately, this time, it was not as vicious as before. She coughed a few times before stopping.

Zhang Qiling asked with concern, "Does the princess usually cough like this? Have she ever asked a doctor to treat her before?"

Xia Yue took over and said, "Why haven't I invited anyone over? All the doctors of various sizes in Jinling City have been invited, but none of them can cure the princess' illness. They can only prescribe a bunch of useful and useless medicine, or else they can let the princess rest in peace."

Zhang Qiling pondered for a moment and said, "I know a doctor who can cure any of the difficult illnesses that fall into his hands. He might be able to cure the princess of that illness with his exquisite hands."

His words caused Xia Yue's eyes to light up as she hurriedly asked, "Which doctor? Where do you live? I'll go and ask him to come over now. "

Zhang Qiling smiled and said, "I think it's better if I go. Although this doctor is skilled in medicine, he has a strange temperament and refuses to easily treat others. I only befriended him because of some coincidences; however, the princess will have to wait a few days for him to live outside Jinling City." He then got up and said, "Let's not delay this any further. I'll go invite him over now."

Mu Qianxue called out to him and said, "Many thanks for Young Master Zhang's good intentions. It's just that Qianxue knows her own illness and that the medicine is difficult to cure. It's better not to do so."

"There's no absolute in this world. How can I know if it's useful without trying? In short, the princess will just wait for me for a few days. Goodbye." He casually bowed and quickly left. He was obviously afraid that Mu Qianxue would stop him again.

Looking at his retreating back, Xia Yue laughed, "I can't believe our Young Master Zhang is so impatient."

Mu Qianxue sighed as she smiled, "I know that he has good intentions but unfortunately, it is destined to be in vain."

Xia Yue consoled him, "Princess, don't keep thinking of the wrong things. Just like what Sir Zhang said, nothing in the world is absolute. Who knows, this person might really be able to cure your illness."

As the date of departure approached, more and more soldiers began to gather. By the date of the 18th of February, the number of soldiers mobilized by the military department had already reached 70,000; the elite battalion, as Mu Qianxue had expected, had been recruited into the army this time around. It was estimated that the number of soldiers would reach 180,000 before the war began;

Three days before the departure of the army, the Pingyang King suddenly had a cold. He was bedridden and couldn't get up, so he couldn't lead the troops. Therefore, Dong Fang Qian had to choose someone else to lead the army.

With the Three-forced Array Technique and the mechanical cows that could transport rations on their own, in addition to the aid from Wei Jin, Dongfang Ze, Yang and Princess Pingyang, Dongfang Yi finally chose him to be the commander in chief. On the 20th of February, Dongfang Fei commanded one hundred and eighty thousand troops to cut off the convoy.

On the 19th of February, when Dong Kou had just left for the morning assembly, and was talking to Wynn, an internal overseer came in and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is here."

"Muhou?" Dongfang Ru looked up in surprise. When he saw Yin Qiu helping Empress Dowager Wei in, he got up and walked over quickly. After he helped Empress Dowager Wei sit down, he asked, "Imperial Mother, why have you come?"

"This one has something to tell the Emperor." Empress Dowager Wei spoke in a low voice, her well-maintained face clouded with dark clouds.