My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 393: People from Dongli Country Have Arrived

Chapter 393: Chapter 393: People from Dongli Country Have Arrived

Half an incense stick later.

In Tongzhou City, Chu Baihan stood in front of a porridge stall.

Many commoners began to gather around.

A child was tripped and nearly swallowed by the crowd.

Chu Baihan quickly stepped forward and picked up the child.

She patiently wiped the child’s face with the corner of her garment and then carried him to a higher spot.

"Everyone, I am Princess Chu Baihan. Please listen to me. Although we have won the battle, the court will not end here, nor will it abandon you. I know some of you have lost relatives, and your homes have been destroyed..."

"You should go to the government office to register your situations. Within three days, the court’s silver and food will be in place. At that time, officials will help you find your relatives and provide you with disaster relief silver."

"So, please have confidence in the court. This conflict occurred too suddenly, and our losses were heavy. The fault lies with me. As the Great General of Nanduan Kingdom, I did not take precautions and failed to stop the prince’s vicious ambition, which cost many innocent lives. Therefore, I apologize to you."

With that, she bowed deeply to the crowd.

Being born into the Imperial Family and enjoying wealth and power, protecting the common people was their responsibility.

But this time, due to their negligence, many people were put through dire straits.

She always felt a deep sense of guilt inside.

The landscape of Nanduan Kingdom was not just the Nan Family’s, but also belonged to all commoners.

It was their negligence that left their land scarred, therefore, she owed an apology.

Hearing Chu Baihan’s words, many commoners were stunned.

After coming to their senses, they all had tears in their eyes.

Some even knelt down.

"Princess, it’s not your fault."

"Princess, you saved us, you did nothing wrong, we should thank you."

"Yes, Princess, you don’t need to apologize. It’s the enemy who was despicable and shameless, and you have already gone to great lengths for us. You are our benefactor."

Soon, a large swath of commoners knelt down.

Chu Baihan’s eyes turned red.

These were the people she wanted to protect, and they were indeed worth it.

Yan Lin felt a swell of emotion.

Having been in the military for many years, he understood the bond between soldiers and commoners.

He quickly walked to Chu Baihan’s side.

"I am Prince Yan Lin of Yan Country, your Princess’s husband, the Prince Consort of Nanduan Kingdom. I assure you here that the difficulties of Nanduan Kingdom are the difficulties of Yan Country. Yan Country will definitely stand with Nanduan Kingdom through this crisis."

He promised in a deep voice.

His voice, filled with Inner Strength, ensured that everyone could hear him clearly.

The commoners of Nanduan Kingdom were greatly moved.

But once they recovered, their eyes filled with hot tears.

Prince Yan Lin, for the sake of the Princess, was protecting Nanduan Kingdom.

Indeed, it was largely thanks to Yan Country that Nanduan Kingdom had achieved victory.

"Prince, you must take good care of our Princess."

"Exactly, Prince, our Princess holds the commoners dear, but she also needs someone to shield her from the storms. Thank you for being by her side."

Many commoners, while wiping their tears, bravely spoke to Yan Lin.

Yan Lin felt a warmth in his heart, and he spontaneously took Chu Baihan’s hand, then loudly said to everyone, "You are wrong, you shouldn’t thank me for being by your Princess’s side. Instead, I am grateful, willing to be by my side."

"She deserves all the goodness in the world, and as her Prince Consort, I am the one reaching beyond my station."

He spoke every word in a serious and sincere tone.

Everyone stared blankly at him and Chu Baihan holding hands.

The child had already climbed down from Chu Baihan’s arms.

He tugged at Chu Baihan’s sleeve and said earnestly, "Princess Sister, you must be good to this brother, just like my father and mother."

"Of course."

Looking at the little fellow, Chu Baihan thought of Jingjing and Xixi, far away in the capital city, and a gentleness flashed in her eyes.

Shi Jing stood not far away, looking at the couple.

A sense of relief flushed over him.

Fortunately, he had come to his senses not too late.

In this world, only Yan Lin was worthy of her.

He himself...

What was he?

It was enough not to hold her back.

After coming to terms with many things, Shi Jing felt the air around him was lighter.

"All right, let’s start serving the porridge. No need to rush, everyone will get their share. Let the elderly and women with children come first. If anyone feels unwell, the Princess is right here, and you can come over to see the doctor any time,"

Chu Baihan called out loudly to the people.

Next to the porridge stall, there was another table set up for taking pulses.

Hearing this, some people couldn’t help but come over.

No matter the illness, big or small, Chu Baihan patiently examined each person and had the guards provide the medicine for free.

Yan Lin had already rolled up his sleeves and was busy serving porridge beside her.

His movements were skillful, and though his demeanor was somewhat aloof, he was quite approachable.

"Eighth Brother, we’re here to help you,"

At that moment, Yan Lian’s voice rang out.

Soon, he, Jian Yun, and Zhu Xinyue appeared before them.

Seeing Zhu Xinyue, Yu Yunxi realized that her face was extremely pale.

"Xinyue, are you alright?"

Chu Baihan asked with a concerned tone.

Zhu Xinyue quickly shook her head, "I’m fine, just got frightened by Xie Feifei once, and I couldn’t sleep well last night. I believe it will pass in a few days."

"I will prescribe some calming medicine for you later,"

Chu Baihan said softly.

Zhu Xinyue forced a smile, her heart bitter.

"Okay, thank you, Princess."

The Princess was so kind to them, yet the Zhu Family had almost become criminals.

Every time she thought of it, her heart ached.

She was heartbroken both for what her father and brother had done and for failing to live up to the Princess’s kindness.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed her older brother was not there, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She did not want to see him now.

However, the military camp was also undergoing reorganization, so he must be busy there.

That was fine...

As long as she didn’t see him, everything would be fine.

"Xinyue, are you really okay?"

Jian Yun still felt something was off with Zhu Xinyue’s condition, and she asked worriedly.

"I’m fine, Sister Jian Yun, I really am okay,"

Zhu Xinyue took a deep breath and quickly put on a smile.

She felt the letter hidden at her waist.

She would wait a bit longer, and when the time was right, she would give the letter to the Princess.

For now, she would do her utmost to atone for the Zhu Family.

Throughout the entire afternoon, they were all busy, but not a single person complained of tiredness.

Just as they were preparing to rest, Zhu Yinian appeared on horseback.

"Princess, Lord Yan Lin, people from Dongli Country... have arrived," his tone was extremely grave.

As his voice fell, everyone’s expression changed.

Chu Baihan set down the silver needles in her hand, a flash of sharpness glinting in her eyes.

"They have come so quickly."

But this also meant that Dongli Honglang was truly... very valuable.