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When Fang Zinan and his men retreated back to Eastcalm City, Hai Yue scratched his head and scolded, "The Grand Preceptor is simply a coward. He's using the empress and crown prince as shield. He's no man at all!"

"General Hai, you speak as you please, why are you always hanging around in front of everyone?" Guard Ding also felt very annoyed.

Hai Yue angrily glared at him, pointed at him and yelled, "If you don't make a sound, no one will think you're a mute! If I don't go, can I think of a way? "

"You …" Guard Ding was also getting anxious. "You walk around, how can anyone think of a way?" The two of them quarreled.

Fang Zinan glanced at the two of them. He wanted to stop them, but he didn't say anything.

Dong Fang Luli was anxious. "General, the deadline is tomorrow. My mother and imperial brother are still in the hands of the Grand Preceptor, so what should we do?"

Fang Zinan put down the tea in his hand and said with a deep voice, "Everyone hasn't slept for a day and a night. Have a good night's rest."

Fang Zinan's words made everyone look at each other in dismay. They didn't know why he would say something like that at this time, but they all expressed that they didn't understand.

Dong Fang Luo Li could not help but ask, "Great General, then what about my mother and royal brother?"

"Even if you're anxious, it's useless. Rest your energy." As he spoke, he left the hall and headed out.

Seeing Fang Zinan leave, everyone started to discuss, "What does the great general think? "Really!"

Dong Fang Luo Li also could not understand no matter how much she thought about it.

Just as Fang Zinan walked into the courtyard, he suddenly saw someone reporting, "Great General, General Xiao has returned!"

"What?" Fang Zinan's expression finally changed, "Quickly bring me to see General Xiao." As he spoke, he quickly walked out.

Xiao Tianyuan led the rest of the troops into Fang Zinan's line of sight under the sunlight. Fang Zinan couldn't help but walk forward and pat Xiao Tianyuan on the shoulder, saying with a hoarse voice, "You're finally back."

"Yes, I'm back!" Xiao Tianyuan's expression looked very tired as well. However, there was a hint of uncontrollable joy on his face. "If the Emperor finds out that you helped King Dongyu obtain Eastcalm City, he will definitely be very happy!"

"You defeated Li Qiming and cleared the obstacles for our army. You have done a great service. Thank you very much!"

Xiao Tian Yuan laughed. "You still say that among your friends?"

Fang Zinan also smiled kindly.

When they heard the news of Xiao Tian Yuan's return, everyone rushed out and shouted loudly, "General Xiao has returned! General Xiao has returned!"

Fang Zinan finally loosened his grip with great difficulty and asked: "I heard that your army was ambushed by Li Qiming. How did you escape?"

"It's a long story. If it wasn't for Nan Yu Lan, I wouldn't have been able to live to see you!"

"Southern Yulan?" Fang Zinan took a deep breath and looked around the team, but he didn't see Nan Yulan.

Xiao Tianyuan saw through his intentions and said, "I know that there is a conflict between you two, so she is not in the team."

"Then where is she now?"

Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "I don't know either. She said that he wouldn't see you, so he left."

At this time, Chen Fei stepped forward and said, "Great General, General Xiao is heavily injured. If it were not for Miss Nan, he would have died a long time ago!

When Fang Zinan heard this, he ordered, "The army will rest first. The injured brothers will be taken care of by the military doctors. The rest of you, go and eat first."

With that, he helped Xiao Tianyuan back into the main hall and helped him to a seat.

"I can see that you look terrible. You must have been severely injured." Fang Zinan sighed.

Dong Fang Luo Li stepped forward: "Let me take a look at General Xiao's injuries."

"Sorry for troubling you, Princess."

Xiao Tian Yuan took off his armor, and when Fang Zi Nan saw that the wound was very deep and blood was seeping out, he felt sad. He said softly, "It was all my carelessness that caused you to be ambushed."

"How can you say that? I have fought for so many years, yet I have not suffered such a defeat. In fact, I was the one who was careless! " Xiao Tianyuan consoled him.

"All of you, stop talking." Dong Fang Luo Li brought out the Golden Sore Medicine and applied it on Xiao Tian. "Although General Xiao's injuries are heavy, General Xiao has always been healthy. I believe that his wounds will soon heal."

Fang Zinan nodded his head: "I believe in the princess' medical skills."

At the same time as he bandaged Xiao Tianyuan's wounds, Fang Zinan told him in detail about the recent battles. At the same time, he also told him about the empress and crown prince being kidnapped by the Grand Preceptor. When he finished, he asked Xiao Tianyuan, "Brother Xiao, what do you think we should do about this?"

"You've already made up your mind. Why ask me?" Xiao Tian Yuan retorted.

Fang Zinan smiled, "I can't hide it from you."

"Then when should we make our move?" Xiao Tianyuan asked again.

Fang Zinan looked around and said, "You can all leave. I have something to discuss with General Xiao."

Dong Fang Luo Li also stood up: "Since the general has something to discuss, then I will take my leave first."

"Alright!" Fang Zinan nodded.

Seeing that Princess Liu Li had left, Zi Nan stood up and looked out of the window at the wutong tree. After a moment of silence, he said: "I, Huai Ying, have spies in the army, so our plan must not be made known to others."

"What you said makes sense." Xiao Tianyuan raised his eyebrows. "Then, did you decide to save him tonight?"

"I have such a plan."

"Why don't I go?"

"No, you are injured, I can't let you take the risk." Fang Zinan flatly refused.

"Then who are you going to send?"

Fang Zinan looked at the sky, then looked at the ground, then looked to the left, then to the right, and finally pointed at himself.

Xiao Tianyuan shook his head in disagreement: "No, you are the commander in chief of the army. How can I let you take the risk?"

The Queen and the Crown Prince are both tied to a cliff. If you want to save someone, you must have a high skill in the art of lightness. Who in the army has a higher skill in the art of lightness than me, if I do not go, who else can I send? Fang Zinan told him his reason.

Xiao Tianyuan still shook his head: "That still won't do. Although your Qing Gong is high, how can you know if the enemies have ambushed you? You must not be careless and fall into the enemy's trap!"

Fang Zinan walked around the room and glanced at Xiao Tianyuan, "I'll be honest with you, the enemy's deadline is almost up. If you don't save the Queen and the crown prince, their heads will hit the ground at daybreak tomorrow!"

Although they had already taken over Eastcalm City, the Grand Preceptor and the people of Beiyue still had a lot of manpower, so they could pounce on him at any time. If they didn't take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate them, it was very likely that they would lose, and the Empress and the Crown Prince would definitely save them. As he thought about this, Xiao Tianyuan suddenly stood up. "It's easy for you to save the empress and the crown prince. As long as you bring me along, I'll agree!"

"This won't do. You've suffered such heavy injuries. How can I let you go with me?" Fang Zinan became anxious.

"Don't worry, I can still take such a small injury. When the time comes, I'll cooperate with you. It shouldn't be a problem for you to go up there to save her." Xiao Tian Yuan said in a deep voice.

Fang Zinan stubbornly refused: "Even if that is the case, I still won't agree to let you go!"

"If you won't take me with you, then I will definitely stop you." Xiao Tianyuan's attitude was also very domineering.

At this moment, a clear and melodious voice rang out in their ears, "Xiao Tianyuan naturally cannot go. Since there is no suitable candidate, I will go!"