My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 392: Apologizing to the People

Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Apologizing to the People

"Princess, I have failed to capture King Xu and bring him back,"

Shi Jing returned with his followers, his expression filled with guilt.

Chu Baihan observed the various wounds on their bodies, knowing they had truly done their best.

"Was he protected by the Shenxiao Guards?" she asked heavily.

Shi Jing frowned and nodded.

As expected...

Chu Baihan sighed.

"I have witnessed the capabilities of the Shenxiao Guards myself, so I don’t blame you. You’ve all worked hard; go and tend to your wounds."

"Yes, Princess."

Chu Baihan turned around, and when she faced Yan Lin, the seriousness in her brow was still evident.

"Do not worry, I have already sent Tang Yu with the forces of the Tang Sect to pursue them," he said.

Yan Lin raised his hand and gently smoothed the furrow in her brow with his fingertip.

"The Shenxiao Guards are elusive, and Uncle Xu is cunning. If we don’t capture them this time, it will be like releasing a tiger back into the wild," he said.

Chu Baihan shook her head.

Uncle Xu is a madman, a madman obsessed with the throne.

If we fail this time, his resurgence will be even fiercer the next.

"But for now, we can only place our hopes on those who have gone out to search," she said.

After exhaling deeply, Chu Baihan calmed her mind.

"These fallen cities must be rebuilt quickly to allow the common folk to resume normal lives. I wonder if the food sent from the capital has arrived yet. Moreover, with so many bodies, there’s a high risk of an epidemic, so they must be dealt with promptly..."

Chu Baihan continued discussing the urgent tasks as she walked back.

Yan Lin stood by her side, watching her determined manner. He felt a pang of heartache, yet he was also filled with pride.

This was his Princess Consort, a person who placed responsibility above all else.

Indeed, Nanduan Kingdom is fortunate to have her.

"Oh, by the way, we still have Dongli Honglang in our custody. The news must have alarmed the Emperor of Dongli by now," she suddenly remembered.

Chu Baihan turned around, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Yan Lin.

Yan Lin’s lips curved into a slight smile.

"I’ve heard that Dongli has had a good harvest this year, plenty of food," he commented.

"Yes, and their batch of weapons is also quite impressive..." said Chu Baihan, raising an eyebrow and smiling slyly like a cunning fox.

"A Crown Prince should be worth these material objects," Yan Lin said meaningfully.

Though Dongli Country has many princes, most are unsuitable for weighty responsibilities.

Moreover, it is said that Dongli Honglang’s maternal faction controls significant military power in Dongli Country.

Thus, the Emperor of Dongli would not give up on this prince.

The negotiations will certainly be more interesting.

"Princess."

Just then, a familiar voice called out.

"Ruolan."

Chu Baihan turned and saw Ruolan arriving with a troop, covered in dust from the journey.

Ruolan dismounted and was about to bow to Chu Baihan.

"Why bother with these formalities between us? How are you, have you been injured?"

Chu Baihan looked concerned as she inspected Ruolan from head to toe.

"Princess, do not worry, I am fine. I have already led a team to scout around Tongzhou and cleared out all the spies they had planted," Ruolan reported earnestly.

Chu Baihan smiled reassuringly, "As a princess, I knew you wouldn’t let me down."

Initially, she and Yan Lin had arrived in Tongzhou early, while Ruolan followed later with the troops.

However, after arriving here, she remembered that Tongzhou held a special position as the last line of defense for entering the capital city of Nanduan Kingdom, but it was not the only line of defense.

The surrounding cities of Tongzhou also faced the risk of falling into enemy hands.

So, she had issued a temporary order for Ruolan to station a portion of the troops in several other cities.

"Princess, on my way back, I already heard about the incidents in Tongzhou City. It was too dangerous, thankfully you are safe. It was my fault for not being by your side to protect you," Ruolan said.

Ruolan’s eyes reddened.

Heaven knows how worried she was.

If anything bad had happened to Princess, she wouldn’t have wanted to live either.

"Alright, alright, stop crying, isn’t the princess fine?"

Seeing Ruolan with tears in her eyes, Chu Baihan quickly reached out to wipe her tears.

"Besides, so many people were protecting the princess. I originally wanted Nan Xing to stay in the Capital City to help my brother, but within a couple of days, he sent people to me and also dispatched many skilled fighters to assist me..."

Speaking of this, Chu Baihan felt both moved and helpless.

The people she used to protect her brother had all ended up being sent to her.

"Alright, silly girl, stop crying. Go and rest," Chu Baihan said, rubbing Ruolan’s head tenderly.

"Princess, I don’t need rest. If you have any orders for me, just command me," Ruolan said earnestly to Chu Baihan.

Chu Baihan laughed, "Look at you, with such serious dark circles under your eyes! I have said, nothing is more important than safety and health. Once you’ve rested well, I will have important assignments for you."

Seeing that Ruolan still didn’t plan to leave, Chu Baihan put on a stern face and said seriously, "This is an order, do you want to upset me?"

"No, Princess, I certainly don’t want to make you angry," Ruolan responded.

Ruolan shook her head frantically.

With her eyes still bright red, she quickly ran off to rest.

Yan Lin murmured from the side, "Ahem, the Princess Consort sure is gentle with every subordinate."

His tone unmistakably carried a hint of jealousy.

"Of course, they are not just my subordinates; they are also my friends who have been through life and death with me. Prince, you should also relax that stern face of yours and be kinder to Yan Lian and Ziyi," Chu Baihan said, suppressing a smile as she patted Yan Lin’s shoulder earnestly.

"Oh? Does the Prince need to be kinder to them?" Yan Lin immediately turned, his deep gaze falling on Ziyi, who wasn’t far away.

His tone was somber as he asked, "Ziyi, do you also think that I am not good to you all on ordinary days?"

Ziyi: "..."

I suspect the Princess Consort wants to harm us, and I even have proof.

"Ahem, ahem, My Lord, I think you treat us very well, as good as it gets," he quickly spoke up.

His manner was extremely sincere, almost to the point of raising three fingers to swear.

"Princess Consort, see, I treat them very well," Yan Lin said, turning back to Chu Baihan with a calm tone.

"Yes, yes, the Prince treats them very well," Chu Baihan said, her cheeks aching from smiling.

She walked over, took Yan Lin’s hand, and then said, "In that case, dear and kind Prince Yan Lin, would you like to join me in distributing porridge to the people?"

There were too many refugees in the city, who could only survive by relying on the Governor’s Office to distribute food daily.

Although they had already won a victory, they still needed to show these people a glimpse of a better life ahead.

As the commander of this operation, it was her responsibility to help the people see hope.