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Chapter 213 : Three Armies in a Melee, a Craftsman's Ingenuity
The sun set in the west, and the afterglow was dim.
"Neigh~"
After the general finished reporting to the imperial palace, she galloped towards home.
Her heart was like an arrow, eager to return.
The killing star, who had lived for revenge and had no attachments, had found another reliance.
Ӗ n̄.ũ m̂а̇
From a distance, she seemed to see a figure standing at the entrance of the Marquis Jing'an's residence, quietly looking at him.
As the distance gradually closed, the face she had been thinking about day and night also became clearer.
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Her heart seemed to beat faster.
She slapped the horse's back and jumped directly off the horse.
The horse continued to gallop forward, free.
And she, like a swallow returning to its nest, rushed into that person's arms.
Ẃ е́ b̄ nоvĕ ľ Ӗ n u m̈а̄
"Puff!"
The weak scholar caught his wife and held her tightly in his arms.
"Brother Chen..."
A rare soft and gentle voice came from the cold and stern general's ear, "I'm back~"
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The sister had killed countless people and had traveled a long distance, but her body did not have a fishy smell. Instead, there was a faint orchid fragrance lingering in her nose.
Ming Chen came over, smiling, and gently kissed her ear, "Welcome back."
Е́n̈ ům ӑ
The general couldn't help but tremble...
This bad person!
...
Today, the mistress of the Marquis Jing'an's residence had returned, and it seemed to be even more lively.
The cook had made a table of good dishes, and of course, there was Ling Yu's favorite wine. The candlelight flickered, and the two sat opposite each other, romantic and warm.
Ming Chen poured wine for Ling Yu and asked with a beaming smile, "Sister, was everything smooth on this trip?"
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"It was okay. Her Majesty sent a few strange people to help me, which saved a lot of trouble."
"Oh?"
"They used some magic weapons and spells..."
"Is that so? That's really strange!"
"Brother Chen, what about you? The environment on the western steppe is harsh, and the Xiongnu are also cruel. Was everything smooth?"
"Don't worry, sister. Let me tell you..."
We̊ b́ n̆ ǒ v ě l̀ Е̇ n̊_ü ṁ_а
Now they were not the famous marquis and general, but just a simple couple.
They talked about what had happened after they had parted.
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"Brother Chen... did you miss me?"
Time passed by the minute and second. When night fell, the full moon cast its silver light on the earth, and everything returned to peace.
The topic also went from shallow to deep. The dazed sister seemed to have drunk a little too much. Her pretty face was flushed, and her bright eyes were rippling with water, all reflecting the person in front of her.
Her palm gently caressed her husband's cheek, and she rarely said things that were not often heard.
Ẅ е̊b̈ ǹоv̂.е l Е ṅ um̀ а
The heroic and cold killing star general on the battlefield, when she returned home, would also take off her armor and reveal her soft belly.
Ming Chen pressed his head against hers and smiled, "Of course... I missed my sister so much~"
"Really?"
"Really! I never lie!"
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"Hmph~ you've lied a lot!"
The two said some sweet nothings. Unconsciously, they had ended up in the inner room.
W̆ е b̃ñӧ v еl _Еnů m̌ а.
When their feelings were deep, they were a couple, and it was only natural for them to do anything.
...
Night,
The two armies were facing each other, and a great battle was about to break out.
The Ling Yu army, which had been accumulating for several months, rarely took the initiative to attack and fought with Ming Chen's troops.
Even though she had been tired from the long journey, Ling Yu did not stop. She fought hard and went straight for the central army.
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The two armies fought, back and forth.
And just when the two were fighting inextricably, suddenly...
"Swish!"
A red figure flashed across the battlefield and landed accurately beside the two who were in a great battle.
The figure transformed, and it was actually a graceful and beautiful woman. Her eyebrows were curved, and she had a wicked smile, just like Ming Chen's usual annoying wicked smile.
The person who had come was none other than Fuyao, who had disappeared for a period of time.
Ѐnŭ m̌ȧ
"This... this, Fuyao?!"
Ling Yu's eyes widened, full of shock.
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She naturally recognized the little red bird, and also knew that Fuyao was intelligent and had wisdom.
She already had some understanding of the demons and ghosts of this world.
But for this bird to transform into a beauty in front of her eyes still shocked her.
And... it was under such conditions.
Wѐ b̃ nӧ v̊ е l Ë ṅu m̆ а̃
Her whole body froze. For a moment, her battle with Ming Chen also fell into a disadvantage.
Ming Chen: ...
After Ling Yu returned, this fellow had run away. He had long known that she had no good intentions.
She had actually broken in.
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The little bird was now growing wildly, and her growth direction was like a runaway wild horse, completely beyond his control.
"Hello, Ling Yu~"
Еñ.úm̆ ā
Fuyao looked at this female general with a beaming smile and came over.
The dipping beans with Ming Chen a few days ago had reached a bottleneck!
She had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Such a war was a career she was determined to study for the rest of her life.
She was Ming Chen's bird, so she naturally had to help Ming Chen.
Her eyes sharpened, and she went straight for the left and right wings of Ling Yu's upper army, and fought with the vanguard.
"Ah!"
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Fuyao rushed into the battlefield and joined the melee.
The enemy army attacked from all directions. Ling Yu, who was completely unprepared, was terrified both physically and mentally. Her blood rushed to her head, and she lost control of herself. Her army was defeated like a landslide.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the rain poured down. The battlefield was a mess, and hundreds of millions of soldiers had died.
It declared the tragic state of this war.
...
"Brother Chen, this... this..."
Е ń ū m̈ а̇
"You are Fuyao?"
The next day, the blush on Ling Yu's face had not faded. She stared blankly at the elven girl in front of her, her voice filled with amazement.
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She still had some understanding of Ming Chen's temperament.
He was romantic, willful, and never shied away from his love for beauty.
When the two had not broken through their relationship, she might have been nervous about Ming Chen's contact with a beauty like Xiao Xinyue, but now they were a couple, and her uneasiness had disappeared.
For the relationship between the two, she only cared that Ming Chen liked her, and she liked Ming Chen.
Е n ǔḿ а̊
Everything returned to the most primitive. She didn't care about others.
This era was not an era of monogamy in the first place. Although she was a general who killed enemies, and was somewhat different from ordinary women, her concepts were still in line with the background of this era.
Now that the country was in turmoil, she was destined to be away fighting for many years. Ming Chen also held an important position, and the two were often separated. It was also good to have someone to accompany him.
But... she also had to be mentally prepared!
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The little bird suddenly rushing into the battlefield and turning into a beauty was still too shocking.
It directly stunned her.
Е̃ńumа́
As for what happened next... her face was thin, and she couldn't help but blush when she thought about it.
Ming Chen wrapped his arms around the waists of the two, experienced the life of a debauched monarch, and said, "As you can see, sister, Fuyao is a phoenix, a demon. This is her transformed appearance."
Ming Chen was romantic, but he didn't want to hide anything.
"Hee hee~"
The little bird and Ling Yu were beauties of completely different styles.
She blinked and said to Ling Yu generously, "Hello, Ling Yu! I'm Fuyao!"
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"Hello..."
Ling Yu looked at this elven and strange little bird, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
Were they not familiar?
But she had known the little bird for a long time, and yesterday they had even become the closest comrades-in-arms.
But if they were very familiar, this was the first time they had met.
The little bird sized her up with a beaming smile, "Let's get along well in the future~"
Е ǹ u.ṁ_a
She was very satisfied with the results of yesterday's war. It was necessary to win over this comrade-in-arms, Ling Yu.
Life in the future would be more exciting!
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Ling Yu: ...
Like master, like bird.
The dazed sister inexplicably felt that life in the future would be a bit difficult.
...
W е̊ b n о v̄е ľ Е ňǔ mа
Ling Yu returned. Although she had experienced a shock, she finally accepted Fuyao.
Ming Chen's life also became more unrestrained and indulgent.
He would laze around during the day and fight with dipping beans at night.
He liked his current life very much.
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Look at Xiao Xinyue, she got up earlier than a chicken and slept later than a dog every day.
How could being an emperor compare to his life?
Ên û ṁа̊ .і́ d̄
A month passed in a flash. He was at ease here, but some people were unlucky.
Recently, the two biggest things in Jiqu were, openly and secretly, somewhat related to Ming Chen.
First, General Ling Yu had returned, and the twelve cities of Lu Province in the northern border had all returned to the territory of Qian-Yuan. The territory that Ming Chen had planned for Xiao Xinyue was all complete.
The empress praised and rewarded Ling Yu greatly in the court.
Second, the langzhong of the Military Armament Bureau was found to be corrupt by Marquis Jing'an. The weapons were crudely made, and he had embezzled ten thousand taels of silver. The empress was furious and executed the three clans of the Zhao family.
This was the first high-ranking official to be pushed to the empress's knife in the open since the founding of the new dynasty.
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Along with it, his immediate superior, the Minister of Works, You Juncheng, also received a certain punishment.
For a time, the entire court was in a state of panic, and those with a guilty conscience could not sleep at night.
The new dynasty was not like the corrupt bureaucracy of the old dynasty. The emperor was not restrained at all, and it was very difficult to fool.
Officials who had no problems could hold their heads high, but if there were problems... if they were caught, they could not blame others, and no one could save them.
The evidence was complete, and Zhao Qian had died a worthy death.
Xiao Xinyue's move was to kill a chicken to warn the monkeys. The problem of corruption was always unavoidable, and could only be suppressed and controlled to a certain extent.
Enùm̊ ӓ
As the new dynasty thrived, some people would also emerge to prepare to suck blood.
It didn't matter if they sucked a little, but they couldn't delay the important matters.
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She had learned a lot from Xiao Zhengyang. What an emperor had to do was not to hate evil like an enemy, but to control it.
She probably had a good idea of the background of the people in the court. When necessary, she would take two as examples and confiscate their homes to fill the national treasury.
Now Zhao Qian was this person. It didn't matter if he was greedy. If things were not done well, then the problem was big, and he had also run into Ming Chen.
He was already dead.
W̄е bṅо̊ v е̌ l̇ Е̌ nŭ m ӓ
Ming Chen had killed someone in the street, so the person he killed had to be an evil person.
Even if Zhao Qian was innocent, Xiao Xinyue had to find some crimes for him to protect Ming Chen.
The court was in turmoil, and people were in a state of panic.
In the folk, it was a completely different attitude.
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The notice was posted, and the news spread. The empress's swift and decisive action against corrupt officials won the praise of the people. The emperor was wise, and the new dynasty was full of hope.
Some people were even proud to have witnessed Marquis Jing'an punishing evil in the street, and they told the story of Ming Chen killing someone vividly, with a legendary color.
W̆ е̇ bnо́v̄е̇ l Е́n u m̂а̊_
After all, that person... was a legendary person himself.
"Bang!"
In the Military Armament Bureau, another roar came.
The tiles were shattered into pieces, and rubble flew.
Amidst the lingering smoke, Ming Chen put down the firearm in his hand. Ling Yu, who was beside him, also narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she were thinking about something.
The middle-aged man behind him stood there somewhat reservedly, looking a little nervous, as if he were waiting for a judgment.
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Ming Chen blew away the smoke and did not pay attention to him. Instead, he asked Ling Yu beside him, "Sister, how is it? There are always people who think this thing is time-consuming and thankless, and is far inferior to bows and arrows. You come and evaluate it."
Compared to the previous version, this firearm had changed its appearance again. Whether it was the length of the barrel, the power, or the sound of the explosion... there had been a certain degree of adjustment.
This was an improvement and progress, which was something Ming Chen was happy to see.
"This..."
Ling Yu had heard of this thing that Ming Chen had made. It was said that he had gotten the inspiration from the Jinglan Alliance.
However, this was the first time she had seen this firearm.
Wе́b̌ ǹо̄v еl̊ Е̇ n̄ů m̆ а́
Ling Yu pondered for a moment and asked, "Brother Chen... can we try a heavy armor?"
"We can!"
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"Bang!"
Not long after, with a roar, a bullet pierced through the heavy cavalry's armor and exploded inside.
Ling Yu looked at it and suddenly clapped her hands, "Good!"
"Brother Chen, you are truly a genius!!!"
Е n̆ŭm a.і̂ d̈
She was a professional. As a general who fought in battle formations, Ling Yu instantly saw the value of this new weapon.
Her husband was truly an unrestrained and unpredictable person, who could always bring surprises.
Besides being Ming Chen's wife, she was also a general.
While liking Ming Chen, she also liked to command soldiers as a general, to fight on the battlefield, and to establish a reputation.
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She was very interested in any weapon, strategy, or training method that could improve the combat effectiveness of the army.
When she had just come down the mountain, she had broken into a bandit camp with Ming Chen because of the matter of the giant elephant guards.
Е n u̇ m̄.а̃ . і̄ d
Naturally, she was also full of expectations for this firearm now.
"We can set up a special firearm unit. When the enemy's heavy cavalry charges, we can use a square formation to shoot, which will surely cause a lot of damage to the enemy."
Heavy cavalry was a killing weapon on the battlefield. It was expensive to build. Ten thousand heavy cavalry could sweep across a plain battlefield.
It was very difficult for ordinary archers to shoot through the armor of heavy cavalry.
But this firearm could easily do it.
Just this point alone made it very valuable.
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She couldn't help but ask Ming Chen, "Can this thing be mass-produced now? The operation and training should be much simpler than archers, right? When can it be put into the battlefield?"
She was a little impatient to train this unit.
With one more unit, it meant one more card in her hand. As a general, she could unleash infinite possibilities.
This time, Ming Chen raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhang Chitian behind him, "Master Zhang, how is it? Can you answer my wife's question?"
Ming Chen was well aware of the negative constraints of the state bureaucracy on craftsmen and science. The stagnation of firearm development in his previous life had a lot to do with the backward and corrupt feudal system.
If he wanted to move forward, he had to make adjustments.
W_е̃ b̂n оvе l̈ E ṅ um a
After the matter of Zhang Chitian, Xiao Xinyue and Ming Chen had discussed it and had also carried out a certain degree of reform on the country's craftsman system.
Some craftsmen had skills and unrestrained ideas, and could create good things, but they did not necessarily have management talent. Even entering politics would curb their advantages.
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Therefore, the various craftsman departments were still managed by officials, but the status and rewards of the craftsmen were raised, and the system for reporting corruption was also enriched.
Craftsmen were encouraged to teach and communicate with each other internally, to refine their skills, and even to set up special departments for training and assessment.
Craftsmen who made significant contributions would also be rewarded with fame and money.
As soon as this move was implemented, it fully mobilized the enthusiasm of the craftsmen in various departments.
Е̂n ûm̀ а̊
Especially the Military Armament Bureau. After all, the big leader had just died, and it was a department that was already in a state of trepidation, and it was also a key department for reform.
The craftsmen were as if they had been injected with chicken blood. In less than a month, they had brought good news to Ming Chen.
This time, it was real. A hundred firearms had been made, and they had been tested many times. The quality could also be guaranteed.
They had also been improved to a certain extent.
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The range was farther, and the power was stronger.
Seeing that Ming Chen and Ling Yu were very satisfied with this, Zhang Chitian couldn't help but let out a breath, "Reporting to the Marquis, General Ling, these hundred firearms are actually improved based on the previous waste products. If you want to mass-produce them, it is also possible, but it will take a lot of time."
Е̂ n̈um̀ а . і̀d̄
The current civilization was still an agricultural civilization. There were not many craftsmen, and it took a lot of time to do these things.
"And we are still further optimizing it, reducing the probability of it exploding, and optimizing the operation. This musket is not the best. Many numbers are still being refined, and mass production is a bit of a waste of materials."
He did not flatter or exaggerate anything, but just told Ming Chen the facts.
Zhang Chitian did not have the talent to be an official, but his skills were exquisite. Only he could make a firearm that would not explode.
Xiao Xinyue had appointed him as the chief engineer, and his status was on par with the langzhong of the Military Armament Bureau.
However, the langzhong dealt with people, while the chief engineer dealt with things.
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For Zhang Chitian, this young Marquis Jing'an was undoubtedly his benefactor.
He had been able to escape his predicament and obtain his current status and position all thanks to Ming Chen. He naturally respected him very much.
"Then don't be in a hurry for now."
"When the progress of refinement slows down, then we will start making them."
Craftsmen needed such down-to-earth people, who could give people a sense of trust.
Ming Chen could only provide a framework. He couldn't do much to refine it further. He could only let these people work hard on their own.
Êń ū m̂а
"Yes!"
Zhang Chitian paused and asked Ming Chen, "Marquis, these firearms don't have a name yet. Since you are here, this subordinate boldly asks, can we use your surname to name them?"
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Craftsmen also had their own ways of flattering.
"This first generation of firearms, how about naming them Ming Muskets?"
If it was passed down in the history books, this was a weapon made by Marquis Jing'an. It would surely be a reputation that would be passed down for thousands of years.
Ming Chen: ...
W еbn оv̇ ê ĺ Еǹ ú ṁа
He didn't care, but his father would probably be very happy.
His wife beside him looked at him teasingly. He waved his hand, "Whatever."
As they were talking, a few more people came over, pushing a rather heavy small cart. On the cart was a strange thing that Ling Yu had never seen before. The black cannon body and the deep muzzle made people's hearts tremble.
"Marquis, this cannon has also been made according to your wishes."
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Compared to the musket, this cannon was obviously much more cumbersome.
Ling Yu had come with him today, and she had also opened her eyes. She stood beside Ming Chen and looked at it curiously, looking forward to the new tricks he would bring.
Ẅёb̄ ǹ о̃v е̃l Е ñ uma
And not long after,
A roar sounded, and smoke and dust flew. She stared blankly at the huge pit in the distance, somewhat shocked.
This thing, placed on the city tower, could resist ten thousand troops.
His Brother Chen, what was in his head?
"Good, good, good!"
Ming Chen nodded with satisfaction, "Master Zhang, did you also make this?"
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My lord, the times have changed!
That trip to the blacksmith shop was really not in vain.
According to the current speed of climbing the technology tree, he believed that he would soon be able to catch up with that Jinglan Alliance that he had not yet met.
"Er..."
Zhang Chitian's mouth twitched. He was about to say something, "No..."
Just then, a somewhat hoarse female voice came, "Father, is Lord Ming here?"
Ē ñ um̈а
In this place where male craftsmen gathered, a beautiful figure that was out of place with this place ran over quickly.
Her eyes were bright, and she looked at Ming Chen's direction with some expectation.
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Back then, it was because Zhao Weichuan had taken a fancy to this girl that Zhang Chitian had made up his mind to leave. Now, she had appeared here again.
Zhang Chitian's face stiffened. He hurriedly came forward, pulled his daughter's hand, glared at her, and said in a low voice, "This is Marquis Jing'an! Don't be reckless."
This crazy girl had been raised crookedly by him. She was even more boyish than a boy. She had liked blacksmithing since she was a child. This time, when Zhang Chitian came back and had some status, she also followed him into the Military Armament Bureau.
Even... the cannon in front of them was made by her.
Е n u̇m а̀ . і̄ d
After the matter of Zhao Weichuan, her personality had not changed at all. She was still as crude and reckless as ever.
Who was Marquis Jing'an?
Could anyone see him just because they wanted to? This unlucky girl had just barged in. Wasn't she being rude?
He turned to Ming Chen and said with a dry smile, "My daughter has been taught badly by me. She is crude and reckless, and does not know the rules. I have made a fool of myself in front of the Marquis and General Ling. I hope you will forgive me, my lord."
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That day, Ming Chen had also heard this woman scolding Zhao Weichuan. He looked at this girl with a fiery personality and figure, and also waved his hand, "It's fine."
A flower that grew vigorously was beautiful.
Ẇ е̌b̀ṅо̀vе l̀ Ėn.u m̌а
This girl... also had some special talents!
That day, he didn't want to be surrounded and was in a hurry to leave, so he didn't say much to her.
Her eyes were bright, and she looked at Ming Chen deeply. Then, she bowed to him and said with gratitude, "Lord Ming, thank you for saving my family!"
Zhang Rui'er had been thinking about Ming Chen for a long time. Today, she had finally met him.
Ling Yu also sized up the person who had come with great interest.
This person was tall and had a curvaceous figure. Her outer clothes were tied around her waist, and she was wearing short clothes. The muscles on her arms were firm, and she looked like a woman who had done a lot of work. Her appearance was beautiful, but she had not taken care of it. Instead, it was full of dust.
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This girl was also a person with a strong personality.
Ming Chen seemed to like to get along with this kind of special woman...
"No thanks, no thanks. Miss Zhang, don't be polite. It's just that the incompetent person brought it upon himself."
Zhang Chitian was afraid that Ming Chen would misunderstand that he had used his power for personal gain and had brought his daughter into the Military Armament Bureau. He hurriedly said, "Marquis, this cannon was made by my daughter."
On the one hand, he was answering Ming Chen's previous question, and on the other hand, he was also revealing his daughter's talent without a trace.
The student surpasses the master. Zhang Rui'er's skills were not much worse than his. She even had many unique and creative ideas. The carvings and decorations on the musket he had made before were also done by his daughter.
En ùm̂ ä
"Heh!"
Zhang Rui'er smiled brightly, patted the big cannon, and a series of clanging sounds came. Her face showed the unique pride of a creator, "That's right, Lord Ming. This is the Jing'an No. 1 that I made! How is it, how is the power?"
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Zhang Chitian: ...
You don't have to say the name!
Ming Chen: ...
Speaking of creation, Zhang Rui'er was not sleepy at all. Ignoring her father's winks, she chattered and introduced to Ming Chen and the two, "I have improved its muzzle and lengthened the barrel. I think we can still make improvements in the fuse..."
Wӗ b̌ṅо̄v е_l̈ Е́ n̈ uma
And just then, a messenger came in from outside the door. After seeing Ming Chen, he finally let out a breath, "Marquis, Her Majesty has a decree. Please come to the palace."
(End of Chapter)
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