The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 605 Going Back (7)_1

Chapter 605: Chapter 605 Going Back (7)_1

By the time the soldiers on the other side of the bonfire discovered it, many of the grain stores were already well ablaze.

"Put out the fire."

"There are enemy soldiers."

"We’ve been ambushed."

... Shouts were coming from everywhere, then many soldiers hastily ran over to put out the fire.

"Let’s go." As Si Jinhan watched the flames rise, he calmly gestured for his black-armored soldiers to leave.

"It’s them."

"Over there." Suddenly, two reckless soldiers spotted them by the light of the fire and cried out in fear.

Two black-armored soldiers quickly and easily dealt with them, then a few retreated immediately.

Having been found, many soldiers from the camp rushed over.

Si Jinhan and his men retreated to a nearby forest just beyond the camp, then casually put on their skis. In a blink of an eye, they distanced themselves from the North Country’s camp.

"How did they escape so quickly?" Zhe Bie, who arrived upon hearing the news, didn’t even catch a glimpse of them and was furious. Despite having so many soldiers on his side, they failed to keep an eye on the intruders.

Indeed the group was very fast, they spotted the mole who came out first about five miles away.

"Third master, I don’t know how to do this." Guarding the spot, a simple-looking man spoke with an embarrassed expression.

"You’ve been in the North Country this long, you’ve even picked up the accent." Several of the black-armored soldiers joked with him. This man was originally one of them.

"I had no choice but to be careful, brother."

After a bit of laughter, two black-armored soldiers dragged the simple mole back with them.

"What happened? Where did the guards go?" Bayal’s face turned ashen as he looked at the grain stores that had been burned to ashes.

"Spare us, general."

"Spare us, general."

A few soldiers who had warmed themselves without permission trembled on their knees, yet none dared to speak in their defense.

"General, calm down." Zhe Bie stepped forward and sighed, "Chu Suifeng is too cunning. Who would have thought they’d dare to leave the city in this weather?"

"General, half of our grain has been burnt. What should we do?" Timur asked with a frown.

He was also shocked by the bold move of Chu Suifeng and Si Jinhan. These few people from the Northern Land should not be underestimated, it was their side who had been too complacent and careless.

Billy also stood next to Bayal, his face equally grim. Without the support of the grain stores, if they continued to stay in this weather, the only thing waiting for the North Country’s soldiers was death.

The Northern Land truly enters winter with the first snowfall. The snowy weather would continue until the end of April next year, and if unlucky, it could even snow in May.

Under these circumstances, it makes no sense to stay any longer.

"How long can the remaining grain last?" Bayal asked with a bitter voice.

"Three days, it can only last us three more days." Zhe Bie sighed as he cautiously answered.

"We set out tomorrow, head back immediately." Bayal gave the order on the spot.

This news was what all the North Country soldiers had been hoping for but at this moment, not a single person dared to cheer.

"Execute them according to military law." Finally, Bayal looked at the few kneeling soldiers on the ground and coldly gave the order.

A dozen or so soldiers immediately began to cry and beg for mercy, but no one dared to plead for them.

The next day, at dawn, the great army of the North Country quietly left.

Chu Suifeng, Situ Gong, and the others stood atop the city wall, watching the departing figures, all breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless, in this year’s war, the Northern Land did secure a great advantage.

"With the Tatar army gone, we can go back too." Back in the residence, Chu Suifeng was quite relaxed, his smile never left his face, "After we return, we will get married. I, the prince, will use a ten-mile-long bridal procession to welcome my princess."

Lin Ziyin did not seem happy to hear this, but rather, taken aback.

"What’s wrong?" Chu Suifeng liked her, cared for her, so naturally, he understood her mood very clearly.

"Does the prince not think I’m a little too young?" Lin Ziyin asked, testing the waters. She was only sixteen now, and would only be seventeen by the end of the year. To get married seemed a little too early.

"You’ve already had your hairpin ceremony at sixteen, you’re not young. When the queen mother was your age, I was already about to walk." Chu Suifeng became somewhat nervous, thinking that Lin Ziyin wasn’t willing to marry him. He had thought it through carefully; he didn’t seem to have done anything wrong.

Looking at Chu Suifeng’s aggrieved look, Lin Ziyin couldn’t help but laugh. She didn’t not want to marry Chu Suifeng, but was considering that she was too young, and what if she got pregnant after marriage?

After considering for a moment, Lin Ziyin decided to explain it to Chu Suifeng, "Prince, a woman’s skeleton will only stop growing at the age of eighteen, that’s when it is truly solidified. If a woman gets pregnant at a young age, it can easily hurt her, and even cause her to lose her life."

There’s such a thing? Chu Suifeng looked at her suspiciously.

But he was smart, after giving it a thought, he remembered that there were indeed many women among the common people who died giving birth. "We’ll get married first then, and wait until you’re eighteen to have children."

The prince had been lonely for many years, he had absolutely no intention to postpone the wedding. It was a joke; he finally had a family member nearby, who would want to give it up?

Seeing his determination, the longing and caution in his eyes made Lin Ziyin’s heart soften. "All right then."

Upon hearing her agreement, Chu Suifeng instantly became enthusiastically triumphant.