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Chapter 287 Standing Forever Behind Her Highness the Crown Princess!

At Jiang Yueli's command, the Nanguang Army immediately began to move.

The excavated soil was used to backfill the pit. At first, some people struggled and cried out, while others, seemingly oblivious to their own lives, continued to hurl insults at the princess.

The Nanguang Army is ruthless and merciless; they would strike such a person with a single blow.

As the soil was added, the wailing gradually subsided.

When the soil reached their chests, these people no longer had time to shout and began to breathe heavily.

It was as if he wanted to breathe in all the air into his chest at the last moment of his life.

This process is undoubtedly cruel.

But the onlookers had long lost their initial sympathy; they stared intently at the person in the pit, like eagles.

These people are now considered extremely wicked by the common people.

The people were so eager to kill him that they wished he were dead!

The pit was completely filled in and turned into a low mound. Man Yi mounted his horse, drew his sword from his waist, and raised it high.

He shouted, "Nanguang Army cavalry, form ranks!"

As soon as the order was given, a troop of cavalrymen quickly emerged from the city, dressed in armor and looking imposing.

The people were intimidated by the cavalry's imposing presence and retreated in droves.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the people, the cavalrymen stepped onto the mound.

Its momentum was like a thousand troops galloping!

Upon seeing this, the eldest princess decided not to linger and left with Zhou Wei and the others.

The cavalry trampled on the city gate all night long, until the mound became flat, until there was no trace of digging left on the ground.

After just one night, Ningzhou Prefecture returned to normal.

People going to the market, carrying their loads into the city early in the morning, were still chatting and laughing with their companions on the spot where the person was buried.

They exclaimed with relief, "It's good that the Princess is here! The city tax is back to normal, and we're sure to sell a lot of goods today!"

Good days are just around the corner!

Everyone was filled with anticipation for the future, completely forgetting that hundreds of people had been murdered here yesterday.

Inside the Lingwang Palace.

Jiang Yueli sat in the main seat, holding a file and flipping through it. After reading it, she nodded.

He said to the eldest prince, "Brother, I have ordered the prefectures near Ningzhou and Jiaozhou to send officials here."

“These people can be used for emergency official duties in both governments. If there are any good ones, you two brothers can keep them.”

"Last year, in order to appease the students in the north, the emperor recruited several times more students into the court than in previous years, so there is no need to worry about not having enough officials to serve."

The eldest prince nodded, watching Jiang Yueli handle government affairs with ease, and sighed inwardly.

Although his younger sister was bold, she always acted with preparation.

Just like the situation where government affairs came to a standstill after the execution of an official, Jiang Yueli thought of the previous incident.

When Zhu Qi went to invite the Nan Guang Army, he also sent the imperial edict to the neighboring prefectures!

Having arranged her official business, Jiang Yueli breathed a sigh of relief.

He then said, "My two elder brothers, I am preparing to set off for the blessed land tomorrow. Please take care of yourselves while I am away."

Both the eldest and second princes felt somewhat saddened upon hearing this.

Having finally met Jiang Yueli, they had to part again after only a few days.

Jiang Yueli will not detour to Ningzhou on her return journey after visiting the blessed land.

When will the siblings be able to meet again?

“Yue Li, although the blessed land is a place beyond the mortal realm, just by looking at the behavior of that Elder Xun, one can tell that even in a paradise, there are bad people.”

"You must be careful on your journey. Remember that your life is the most important thing; everything else is trivial."

The Crown Prince's words were meant to persuade Jiang Yueli that while finding out the truth was important.

However, if you encounter significant obstacles, you must know when to back down.

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn!

Jiang Yueli nodded, tears glistening in her eyes.

The eldest princess did not go anywhere that day.

He sat with his two elder brothers and the Queen Consort, eating and chatting like an ordinary family.

After nightfall, we lay in the courtyard, looking at the starry sky and talking about our childhood.

Jiang Yueli felt more relaxed than ever before.

I only wish for more of these peaceful and serene days in the future.

The next morning, before dawn, Zhou Wei helped Jiang Yueli leave the palace.

The eldest princess glanced back at the gate of the palace, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's go."

"Princess, shall we inform the two princes?"

Jiang Yueli shook her head, "I don't like farewells, things are fine as they are."

Zhou Wei helped Jiang Yueli into the car and patted A Bao's bear head.

"Let's go!"

The convoy drove quietly through the streets of Ningzhou Prefecture.

Zhou Wei looked at the windows of the houses on both sides of the road, somewhat puzzled.

It's almost dawn, why haven't the people of Ningzhou Prefecture gotten up yet?

When the convoy reached the city gate, Zhou Wei was stunned by what she saw!

Jiang Yueli was sitting in the car with her eyes closed, resting, when she suddenly felt the car stop and frowned slightly.

"Xiao Zhao, go out and see what's going on?"

Jiang Zao lifted the carriage curtain and jumped off, then hurriedly returned to report shortly afterward.

“Princess, they are commoners, many commoners at the city gate, as well as two princes and the Princess Consort of Ling.”

Jiang Yueli was startled and was helped down from the carriage by Jiang Zao.

Looking up, I saw that the area outside the city was full of people, many of whom were the same faces I had seen when the corrupt officials were buried alive that day.

The eldest and second princes were dressed in princely robes, while the Princess Consort of Ling wore a brocade robe and phoenix crown, looking stunning.

Upon seeing Jiang Yueli emerge, the two princes bowed in unison.

"We, your humble servants, are here to bid farewell to the Crown Princess. We wish Her Highness a safe journey!"

Then, the two princes lifted their robes, knelt on the ground, and paid their respects to Jiang Yueli.

They were behaving entirely according to the grand etiquette of the imperial court!

Princes only pay homage to the crown prince in this way on important occasions.

The two princes' actions showed Jiang Yueli the utmost respect and also conveyed a message to everyone.

They are loyal to the crown prince and have no disloyal intentions!

The people behind them also knelt down and shouted, "May Your Highness the Crown Princess be well!"

Jiang Yueli quickly stepped forward and helped the group up, saying with a hint of reproach, "Why did you two brothers have to do this?"

The eldest prince replied, "Her Highness the Crown Princess is the heir apparent, and the heir apparent is the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty. We, as subjects, should act accordingly."

After saying that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Jiang Yueli.

"The people of Ningzhou and Jiaozhou are deeply grateful for Your Highness's benevolent act!"

"Today, on behalf of the people of both governments, I promise that no matter what happens in the future, I will always stand behind Your Highness."

The eldest princess's expression was somewhat moved; how could she not know the weight of those words?

This means that even if Jiang Yueli rebels in the future, the two prefectures of Ningzhou and Jiaozhou are willing to follow her and change their allegiance.

The common people cherish their lives, but they also know who they should follow.

They will stand on the side of whoever treats them as human beings!

After the eldest prince finished speaking, he patted Jiang Yueli's hand.

"Your Highness, please take care on your journey!"

Princess Ling, standing to the side, couldn't hold back her tears.

The princess looked at the group of people for a few more moments before turning and getting into the carriage.

She knew she couldn't say too much, otherwise she would inevitably become sad and lose her composure.

The convoy moved slowly forward, getting further and further away from the city gate of Ningzhou.

Zhou Wei sat on A Bao's head and glanced back unintentionally.

The two princes were still standing at the city gate, and the people had not dispersed.

She was about to turn her head to concentrate on driving.

Suddenly, a bright yellow aura rose from above Ningzhou City and lingered for a long time!

Not long after, the same aura drifted in from the direction of Jiaozhou.

The two energies merged and flew towards the carriage.

Under Zhou Wei's gaze, the bright yellow aura drifted into the carriage and entered the jade pendant worn by the eldest princess!