Capítulo 1281: Chapter 3: Hidden Edge
East Splendor City.
One of the major cities in the Eastern Territory.
The prairie army of one million besieged the city, exerting great pressure on the various defense lines of the Eastern Territory.
However, East Splendor City endured the least attack.
Because the White Fla Army is stationed within the city.
With such a peak combat force in place, the prairie army’s strategy has always been to surround but not attack East Splendor City.
The White Fla Army was not always stationed within the city but would occasionally co out and pose an attack stance, containing most of the prairie’s elite forces and keeping them on their toes.
The major battle between the prairie and the White Fla Army broke out suddenly when the White Fla Army happened to leave the city.
The White Fla Army had been searching for a decisive opportunity for a breakthrough, but didn’t expect Qilian Guanshi to fight so fiercely.
After the battle, the White Fla Army suffered significant casualties and chose to split their forces, with five thousand n each guarding two major cities.
Thus, even if the war in the Eastern Territory further ravages, they can at least ensure that the two major cities remain in their hands.
The Commander of the White Fla Army, Zuo Jun, stood atop the city walls, looking at the distant prairie army.
This commander, infamous on the prairie, who led the White Fla Army to be viewed as the ‘White Demon’ by the prairie people, was contemplating how to ‘devour’ the army outside the city.
He already knew the situation in Cuiqing City and was aware that Qilian Guanshi had long been a Peak Strong Person.
This ant that during the previous battle, the opponent intentionally held back; otherwise, the White Fla Army’s losses would have been even more severe!
Zuo Jun didn’t feel fortunate because of this, nor was he angry at Qilian Guanshi’s disdain.
As a commander, he instinctively sensed the opportunity for battle!
In the battle at Cuiqing City, the prairie rely lost a cavalry unit with elite combat power, hardly a major blow.
Yet in a peak-level battle, even if Qilian Guanshi wasn’t seriously injured, he surely expended a lot.
Additionally, with Li Fei’s peak combat power causing further containnt, Zuo Jun saw the opportunity.
Just as this White Fla Army Commander’s mind was formulating tactics, the distant prairie army suddenly made a move.
A line of black tide gradually receded.
The prairie army is retreating!
Zuo Jun was startled, his first thought was deception.
But soon he received intelligence from various parts of the Eastern Territory—the prairie is retreating!
“They’re retreating?”
Zuo Jun was a bit surprised.
To launch a battle of this scale is truly labor-intensive and costly.
If no significant victory is achieved, retreating in this manner would be a major blow to Qilian Guanshi’s prestige!
Especially having just announced himself as a Peak Strong Person.
Retreating now?
The various prairie factions, soldiers in the army, will certainly have a lot of resentnt towards him.
In Zuo Jun’s view, although the battle at Cuiqing City was a failure, Qilian Guanshi was still a Peak Strong Person, and he was also good at unifying many forces for a joint attack.
Even with Li Fei possessing peak combat power, the prairie is not entirely without options.
Yet Qilian Guanshi chose to retreat.
Zuo Jun didn’t consider the opponent a coward.
On the contrary, his patience, depth, wisdom, and decisiveness have been vividly demonstrated during this period!
Such a hero, choosing to retreat suddenly, what is he plotting?
…
The news of the prairie retreat quickly spread back to Lanling City.
For a ti, the city celebrated!
“We won! We won!”
“Qilian Guanshi, third!”
“Alright, ti for to play Marquis Jing’an…”
In the streets and alleys, whether adults or children, everyone was in high spirits and laughter.
Children heard stories of the battle at Cuiqing City from various sources, and so played Marquis Jing’an, while others played Qilian Guanshi, staging a ‘battle’…
A luxurious bulletproof car branded ‘Golden Dragon’ slowly drove into the Imperial City.
This car can only be ridden by mbers of the Imperial Family and royal relatives.
The car drove all the way to Yong’an Gate of the Imperial Palace before stopping.
The driver got out, opening the door for the passenger in the back.
A refined man wearing a crown of jade and dressed in a blue silk and gold-embroidered robe stepped out.
Though his temples showed so white hair, his face seed barely over forty.
The man stood before Yong’an Gate, quietly gazing at the Imperial Palace.
Inside Yong’an Gate, a eunuch dressed in luxurious brocade awaited silently.
If anyone in the palace happened by, witnessing this scene would surely be stunned!
Because waiting here is one of the palace’s only two Imperial Eunuchs.
Imperial Eunuch Feng Cheng always served by the Emperor’s side, while the other Imperial Eunuch, Ding Rui, managed the harem.
Both Imperial Eunuchs possess Grandmaster Cultivation!
Although Ding Rui rarely appears before the Emperor, he presides over the harem and often interacts with the Empress Dowager, Empress, and others, making him intimately connected to the harem’s power.
Considering his cultivation realm and status, very few in the entire Da Lan Dynasty warrant him personally greeting them at the palace gate.
“Chief Ding, I owe you.”
After observing the palace for a mont, the man walked towards the door and bowed to Ding Rui.
“Mr. Xiao, you’re too kind, it’s my duty.”
Ding Rui replied with a kindly smile.
Although the person before him holds no official position, Ding Rui respects him greatly.
For he is none other than the head of the most prominent of the Ten Great Gate Valves, the current Family Head of the Xiao Family—Xiao Ruiming!
Xiao Ruiming holds no official position, but his younger sister is the current Empress Dowager, and he is the Emperor’s uncle!
Either of these identities is sufficient to command the respect of Ding Rui, the Imperial Eunuch.
“Mr. Xiao, please.”
Ding Rui gestured sideways.
Then he accompanied Xiao Ruiming all the way towards the depths of the Imperial Palace, arriving outside the Cining Palace.
This is the residence of the current Empress Dowager.
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