The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 829: Unexpected Way (7)

Chapter 829: Chapter 829: Unexpected Way (7)

"I’m okay now," Chu Suifeng came to her side, stretching out a hand to embrace her into his arms, while his other hand clumsily wiped the tears from her face.

"Princess Consort."

"Princess Consort," several voices rang out in delight.

Lin Ziyin turned her head to see that Huangying, Hong Ying, Jue Ming, and the rest had all arrived.

"Girl, what are your thoughts after making a round in the North Country?" Master Hui Zhen asked with a lean, smiling face.

"I have many thoughts," Lin Ziyin deliberately answered loudly, "Without three years, our Northern Land will make them unable to catch up even if they take off their shoes."

"Good," Master Hui Zhen laughed loudly and gave her a thumbs up.

"It’s all my fault for letting others take advantage of the situation," Chu Suifeng said, with a sense of guilt in his eyes, and what tugged at Lin Ziyin’s heartstrings was that his eyes were also brimming with tears.

"I’m fine, haven’t I returned?" Lin Ziyin hugged him tightly to comfort him.

"Mhm," Chu Suifeng also held her tightly, understanding the feeling of having regained something precious.

Blackie and the National Master, seeing the enemy completely ignoring them, suddenly felt a surge of anger. But at this moment, they were not thinking about how to kill Chu Suifeng, but how to escape from this place.

Because Chu Suifeng did not come alone this time to pick her up, he brought over three thousand men, almost all elite soldiers.

As such, the bandits and the National Master’s men could not compare with the opposition.

Moreover, Blackie had always relied on his geographical advantage for survival until now. Now, with a traitor among his people, he completely lost his edge.

He had just insulted Lin Ziyin, and with Chu Suifeng’s vengeful nature, if he didn’t run, the only outcome would be a miserable death.

Without a second word, Blackie was the first to turn his horse and flee with his trusted subordinates.

"Quickly leave." Timur’s face dramatically changed; after exchanging a look with the National Master, he too took his men and ran.

"Timur, go back and tell your Monarch that if he wants to continue doing business with me, Alhatu must be made the Crown Prince. National Master, you don’t need to go anywhere," Lin Ziyin called out loudly.

Was the Princess Consort planning to kill the National Master? Timur looked at the National Master with worry. He owed the National Master favors and could not let him come to harm.

As the Princess Consort had decisively given her orders, Chu Suifeng’s men naturally would not let the National Master go.

"Just cause the National Master severe injuries," Lin Ziyin whispered to her own people. Her words just now had been meant to frighten the National Master. Who was to blame when that annoying National Master kept scheming against her?

The Northern Land was not strong enough; they couldn’t provoke a formidable enemy. Like the North Country’s Monarch’s worries, she couldn’t let the National Master die here in the Northern Land either.

"Why do you want to be involved in their internal strife?" Chu Suifeng, feeling jealous, asked.

"Who cares about their affairs? I was merely speaking based on the facts. Alhatu may not be a good person, but he is stronger than the people from Brukan’s faction in one aspect. At the very least, he cares about the people. He wouldn’t start a war for his own selfish reasons, and we in the Northern Land need to develop and maintain peace in the coming years. I don’t want Brukan acting arrogantly and harassing us at any moment," Lin Ziyin explained.

Chu Suifeng grudgingly accepted her explanation.

With that, the rescue mission had essentially succeeded.

Si Jinhan, witnessing their loving appearance, felt a sting in his heart, drawing his sword and ridding the remaining bandits and Tatars.

Luo Yan sighed inwardly and went to take care of the aftermath.

"Your subordinate Wa Tian greets the Prince and Princess Consort," Wa Tian came forward with a fist salute.

"Stay here for now and clean up the camp. In the future, I plan to build a city here where merchants can stop to rest," Chu Suifeng ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness," Wa Tian respectfully responded.

Chu Suifeng didn’t need to lift a finger in such a small battle. He helped Lin Ziyin onto the horse, then mounted himself, wrapping them both in a warm fur cloak, "Let’s go home."

And so, the group once again set out grandly from the valley.

Si Jinhan and Luo Yan stayed there to handle matters and did not depart immediately.

Lin Ziyin had been away from the Northern Land for a month and a half and naturally missed her family greatly.

She was eager to return to Feng City.

"You’re too tired, having traveled continuously. Let’s rest in Border City for a couple of days before we return," Chu Suifeng said lovingly, looking at her thin face, "There’s no rush in these two or three days."

"Your subordinate greets the Prince and Princess Consort," they arrived at Border City where Luo Heng had long been waiting outside with a group of soldiers.

Seeing the Princess Consort unharmed and back, Luo Heng and all the soldiers felt shameful and dared not meet Lin Ziyin’s eyes.

Since the Princess Consort was kidnapped through Border City, they felt ashamed that they let the enemy slip past them.

Looking at their expressions, Lin Ziyin smiled slightly and deliberately said in an unkind tone, "General Luo, there are flaws in the defense of Border City."

"I have managed poorly, please punish me, Your Highness," out of guilt, he addressed Lin Ziyin first.

"Punishment is needed," Chu Suifeng’s face was as cold as ice.

"Your Highness, speaking of which, you also bear responsibility," Lin Ziyin looked at Chu Suifeng with a smile.

"Mhm," Chu Suifeng did not deny it, "Set up a watchpost on the mountain, and guard it. Any suspicious people must be signaled immediately with flares," he coldly ordered.

So this was the punishment? Luo Heng and all the soldiers admired Lin Ziyin’s magnanimity even more.

"At the very least, we’ve found the weak points in Border City’s defenses," Lin Ziyin quickly comforted Chu Suifeng, noting his still somber face.

"Mhm," although she was back, Chu Suifeng’s heart was still heavy.

If it weren’t for his carelessness, Lin Ziyin would not have been lost.

"Aren’t you going to ask about my situation in the North Country?" After freshening up back in Border City, Lin Ziyin finally changed from inside out into her own clothes.

As soon as Chu Suifeng saw her come out, he held her tightly in his arms.

The reason Lin Ziyin asked was that she knew ancient women valued their reputation highly. What kind of rumors would spread in Feng City now that she was back?

"If they dare to pressure you to marry, I won’t spare them," coldness seeped from Chu Suifeng at the thought of the old Monarch of the North Country having such intentions toward his Princess Consort; he felt like leading his troops straight to the North Country.

"Surely there will be ugly talk within Feng City," Lin Ziyin said with a faint smile as she looked at him.