Section I
Zi Chuanning saw that on this cold winter night, Cardin was still only wearing pajamas, and it was conceivable that she had just been caught from her sleep by the soldiers from her bed. His servants watched helplessly, looking frightened, and no one dared to go up to stop and interfere.
Seeing this, Zi Chuanning only felt a wave of anger suddenly rise from his chest. She rushed to the door in a few steps, blocked the door, and shouted to the soldiers: "Stop!"
The leader of the squad shouted rudely: "Little girl, get out of the way! If we quarrel again, we will even you-" He suddenly couldn't speak, a cold sword was already in front of him, Zi Chuan Ning's hair was slightly unkempt, his eyebrows were clenched, but there was a cold light in his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "Listen, I am the daughter of Zichuan Yuanxing, the niece of Zichuan Shenxing, and the next head of the family-Zi Chuan Ning!
Her words were cold, full of soaring murderous aura, and there was a momentum that was not angry but mighty, which frightened the group of men who were licking blood from the edge of their knives involuntarily took a step back.
The team leader took a few steps back in fright, and hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "The lower official doesn't know the identity of Miss Zichuan, how offended! Following him, all the soldiers in the living room knelt down and said in unison, "Please forgive Miss." ”
"Get up!" Zi Chuanning ordered in a deep voice, seeing that those soldiers were so afraid of herself, she was faintly proud in her heart. She asked the squad leader, who got up in fear, "Who ordered you to come and arrest people?"
The squad leader hesitated: "This-this-" Under Zi Chuan Ning's compelling gaze, he lowered his head, but did not make a sound. Zi Chuanning's gaze swept around, and the soldiers lowered their heads one after another, avoiding her gaze.
A familiar voice sounded outside the door: "It's me." ”
Surrounded by several soldiers with torches, Di Lin appeared at the door with a smile. He had been outside the door just now, and he saw the whole process silently, and secretly scolded his subordinates in his heart: "It's all waste! So many people actually frightened a little girl!" “
Zi Chuanning was a little stunned: "Inspector General?"
Like the soldiers, Di Lin also knelt down and gave a one-knee salute: "Di Lin of the Xiaguan Supervision Department visits Miss Ning."
Long time no see. Miss Qiē is okay?"
Zi Chuanning suppressed his anger: "It's okay." Inspector General, please. For the sake of him being the eldest brother of Zi Chuanxiu, Zi Chuanning's tone has eased a lot, but Ci Feng is still aggressive: "Didn't the Lord already set off for the Far East? Why did you suddenly bring so many soldiers to my house tonight to raid the house and arrest people? Could it be that Zi Chuanning committed some crime and asked the Labor Lord to go out in person?"
Di Lin bowed and apologized: "Xia Guan will never dare to offend Miss Wanjin's body." The person we are looking for is only the princess of the demon clan, Cardin. It was only because the situation was urgent, and it was already late at night just now, and the lower officials didn't dare to disturb Miss Ning, so they didn't notify Miss. The subordinate has already instructed his subordinates not to alarm Miss, but who knows that they are clumsy and still offend Miss. I'm really sorry, just ask the young lady to spare their lives for the sake of their poor fighting, and the next official will definitely punish them with a military stick when they go back!"
Zi Chuanning let out a little anger and asked, "Why are you looking for Cardin?"
Di Lin quickly glanced at the demon princess who was caught in the middle by the soldiers, who had been listening quietly, her face was a little pale, but her expression was very quiet, as if the matter that the two parties in front of her had nothing to do with her at all.
Giving back to Miss Ning, not long ago, the Demon Clan invaded the Human Realm on a large scale, and now we and the Demon Kingdom are already in a state of all-out war, in this case, His Highness Cardin's identity has also changed from a guest to a hostage of our belligerents, and he is the enemy of our entire Zichuan family. “
What Zi Chuanning was most afraid of was that Di Lin said this. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "So what?"
"Miss, in the current state of emergency, we need to keep an eye on His Highness Cardin. Prevent it from escaping.
Other than that. Xia Guan also felt that placing such a dangerous person in the young lady's home was also extremely detrimental to the safety of the young lady. From these considerations, Xia Guan thought it necessary to change the place of residence for His Royal Highness Cardin. “
Zi Chuan Ning said loudly: "Kadan Xìng Ge is very docile and will not pose a danger to anyone, and she will not run away. ”
Di Lin smiled: "Miss Ning, if you are not from my race, her heart must be different! The demon race is cunning and cruel, don't you be deceived by her friendly disguise." He smiled on his face, and felt very uneasy in his heart, he couldn't stay in Dìdū City for too long, otherwise it would be difficult to escape Luo Minghai's ears and eyes. Now it has delayed a lot of time for Zi Chuanning, who is intervening in the trouble.
He bowed and said, "Miss, please leave these matters to your subordinates to deal with." There was a demon woman, Miss didn't have to worry about it, the night was already very deep, please Miss go back and rest. With a wink, the gendarmes began to rudely push Cardin out again.
In a hurry, Zi Chuanning suddenly thought of a reason, and said overjoyed: "Lord Dilin, Cardin is an important hostage handed over to me by the Command Office, you can take her away, but please take out the written order of the Command Office first." ”
Zi Chuanning knew that the current president, Luo Minghai, was in the same boat as Di Lin, and he would never issue any "written order" to Di Lin. She was overjoyed, thinking that she could stump this hateful Dilin now.
Unexpectedly, Di Lin's reaction was also first-class agility, and he didn't even think about it, so he said, "Then how about bothering Miss to show the commander's written order for you to take care of Cardin first?"
Zi Chuan Ning was dumbfounded, at that time, the president led Yang Minghua to come on a whim, plus a few commanders coaxed, everyone deliberately made fun of Zi Chuan Xiu and handed Cardin over to his care, which was ordered in person, and no order was issued at all.
Seeing Zi Chuan Ning's daze, Di Lin smiled secretly in his heart and said, "Since the command office has not officially ordered you to take care of Cardin, then she still has no one to protect her. In that case, let the Ombudsman take care of this woman.
Miss Trouble, please give way. “
As the future heir of the family, Zi Chuanning has a noble status and is respected. Although she is amiable, she has developed a sense of arrogance in her bones and cannot be disobeyed. No one has ever dared to go against her will!
Because of her anger, her face had turned red, and she resolutely blocked the door with a horizontal sword, and said in a low voice: "Di Lin, you have no right to take Cardin!"
Di Lin was also slightly angry, and he was also a little worried: When will this entanglement end? He straightened his clothes, and said: "Xia Guan is the chief inspector, who holds the criminal law and judicial power of the entire Zichuan family, and is also a judge of the general army in wartime, and has the right to make temporary decisions!"
"I'm the chief heir of the Zichuan family, do you want to commit the next offense?"
Suddenly, the horse neighed, and the car stopped. Cardin sat unsteady and almost fell, but fortunately, Di Lin's quick hand helped her steady. Di Lin said angrily: "Outside, what's going on?"
The coachman shouted, "My lord, someone is blocking our way!"
Di Lin poked his head out angrily, but saw that about twenty paces away from the long street in front of him, torches were driven, and he didn't know how many people were blocking the road tightly. Di Lin knew that the situation had changed, and with a whistle, the guards behind him immediately surrounded him and protected the carriage densely. Di Lin turned back and told Cardin, "Stay inside, don't come out!" Cardin nodded calmly.
Di Lin was a little relieved. Gopra, who was at the front of the line, hurriedly approached and said, "My lord!"
"What's going on? What kind of centaurs are coming at us?"
"I don't know, sir. Some of them wore military uniforms, some of them wore civilian clothes, and they could not see their identities. ”
"You show our banner and tell them to give way!"
"Yes!" Gopra returned to the front of the group and shouted, "Inspector General Di Lin is here! If you misunderstand, please borrow it!" He made his identity clear, hoping that the other party would have some scruples.
The crowd on the other side did not react, and the flames of the torches in their hands swayed and crackled.
Di Lin immediately understood: this time there was definitely no misunderstanding. Gopra returned to Di Lin's side, gasped and said, "My lord, they won't give way!" He lowered his voice and said, "My lord, let's send someone to ask for help from the governor immediately!"
Di Lin stared at him fiercely and scolded, "Stupid!" Although he has many enemies, who else but Luo Minghai is the one who dares and can gather a large number of people to intercept him under such circumstances!
Di Lin jumped out of the car, and squinted at the intercepting crowd for a long time, looking indifferent, but his mind was thinking rapidly: I was betrayed! Who informed Luo Minghai? Lin Bing? No, she has a heavy army, if she wants to harm herself, there are more opportunities to kill herself in Valen City, and the timing is so accurate, she can't do it. Zi Chuanning?
No, doing so would be tantamount to killing Zichuan Xiu, she wouldn't be so stupid. By the way, there must be Luo Minghai's jiān among the servants in Zi Chuanning's house! How could he be so stupid, he didn't even think at that time: How could Luo Minghai not have a few eyes and ears by her side for an important person like Zi Chuanning, who was the future chief of the army? It was so stupid, and he was still delayed there for so long, enough for him to send people to intercept it!
If it was usual, Di Lin was not too afraid. Although there are more people on the other side, their own subordinates are not easy to deal with, if they really can't do it, rely on their own skills, if they just want to get out, they can't stop them. But now the problem is that there is a Cardin who doesn't know martial arts on his side, she is an important person related to the lives of Zichuan Xiu and Sterling, and she must not fall into the hands of Luo Minghai!
In an instant, a thousand schemes were turned in his mind, but not many worked. After thinking about it, the only way is to meet the brave and win on a narrow road, and rush over with a bloody road! He whispered to Gopra: "Inform the brothers, copy the guy and get ready! I will take the lead, you are in charge of protecting Cardin's car, she has lost a hair, I want your head!"
Gopra gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, you just have to rest assured!"
The people on both sides slowly approached, until they were close to ten paces apart, and everyone stopped together, staring fiercely, without showing weakness, trying to overwhelm each other in momentum.
Di Lin found that there were many more people intercepted than he expected, and long torches were scattered all over the long street, and he was afraid that there would be no more than three or two thousand people. Di Lin's eyelids twitched little by little: there are so many people and horses, he may not be sure that he can kill them, and he doesn't know if there are more ambush people in front of him.
He took a tentative step forward, and the hand of the man opposite him immediately reached the hilt of his sword like lightning, and the gendarmes of Dilin immediately pressed their swords with their hands. In an instant, the hands of hundreds of people pressed on the hilt of the sword together. Now they are just waiting for an agreed code and an order, and they will attack immediately! The atmosphere is tense and tense, and a fierce battle is about to break out.
There was a rapid horse's hooves behind Di Lin Fang's back, and Di Lin was shocked: "It's not good! Behind us, Luo Minghai also arranged an ambush!" only to find that the other party's eyelids also changed greatly at the same time.
The sound of hooves was excited, and from the darkness of the long street galloped out of the darkness of the long street a heroic female rider with a heroic posture, and Di Lin recognized her as Li Qing, the red-clothed flag ben of the Internal Affairs Department. She crossed the carriage and rushed to the open space between the two sides of the confrontation and shouted loudly: "The chief has an order, you must not do it!" Fu Ling: Inspector General Di Lin immediately enter the governor's mansion to see the chief!" At this time, a group of Praetorian cavalry following her arrived, and the platoon chéngrén wall blocked the middle of the two sides.
The crowd on the opposite side moved, and when they saw the imposing Li Qing red-clothed banner and the cavalry of the Praetorian Guard, many people involuntarily took a step back, but they did not disperse, and still stayed in place.
On the second floor of a neem house next to the street, Luo Minghai was standing by the window and looking out. From this point of view, you can see the situation on the street clearly. His face changed, and he was hesitating: this was a rare opportunity to kill Di Lin.
But in the current situation, if he wanted to kill Di Lin, he had to first attack Li Qing, a close confidant of the chief chief, and the ranks of the Praetorian Guard, which would cause a reaction from the chief commander, he really couldn't predict.
"The chief has an order: don't do it!" Li Qinghongyi read out the order again loudly. With a snap, the Praetorian Guard cavalry turned their horses around in unison, firing their sharp sabers at the crowd. The crowd involuntarily took a few more steps back. In fact, in terms of numbers, Li Qing's men and Di Lin's men combined were far less than the people who intercepted. However, Li Qing's Praetorian Guard represented the authority of the chief and the will of the supreme leader of the entire Zichuan family.
If you attack them, it is tantamount to rebellion, which puts a lot of pressure on the crowd psychologically.
Luo Minghai snorted and ordered, "Tell them to withdraw." Since Li Qing dared to show such an indignation at the expense of a battle, it shows that the commander-in-chief's will is very resolute. If you don't leave, it will be difficult to end the bloody conflict.
In the crowd, a voice sounded out of nowhere: "Retreat!" A large group of fierce interceptors faced Di Lin, retreating step by step, as if they were afraid of a sneak attack on Di Lin's men and horses, and they did not turn around until they were far away.
The crowd retreated and disappeared at the end of the long street.
Di Lin exhaled softly. He looked at Li Qing with appreciation. A weak woman who is usually so weak and virtuous, at a critical moment, she dared to rush into the crowd of people who were about to fight, shouting: "The chief has an order!" Di Lin appreciated her courage and courage to carry out orders, which is rare among men.
Li Qing had already dismounted and approached. Di Lin thanked her very solemnly: "Your Excellency Qing, you have saved your life, you really can't thank you!"
"Don't dare to be. Li Qing was sweating and her face was pale, it seemed that she was so nervous just now.
She showed a hint of a smile: "The subordinate is just carrying out the duty of ordering. What's more, with the strength of the adults' martial arts, they may not be able to hurt you. Adults don't have to be polite. ”
"No, Your Excellency Qing is too polite. I still owe you a life, and he will repay it. Di Lin still insisted on saying this.
Li Qing smiled embarrassedly and blushed. Di Lin thought unconsciously: "This fiancée of Stirling is really beautiful! Talented and good-looking, such a person is worthy of Stirling!"
The two rode side by side, the carriage and troops following a dozen paces behind.
Di Lin asked Li Qing: "I heard that the chief is going to summon me?
Li Qing smiled and replied euphemistically: "My lord, you just came back, doesn't Luo Minghai also know?"
Di Lin smiled, understanding the meaning of her words: the chief chief's ears and eyes are definitely no worse than Luo Minghai's. He asked again: "I don't know what happened to the chief minister summoning the lower officials, does Your Excellency Qing know?"
Li Qing smiled and didn't answer, Di Lin immediately understood that she knew, but refused to say. She is absolutely loyal to Zichuan Shenxing and will not reveal any information related to him. Di Lin changed the subject, "I've been to the Far East for many days, I don't know if there has been any change in the situation in Dìdū?
Sure enough, Li Qing immediately replied: "Elders, I heard that they are studying a motion called "Opinions on the Arrangement of Discussion on the Revision and Addition of Certain Details of the Meeting Speaking Program." It has been discussed for four days, and it is now being voted on for the fifth time. ”
Di Lin was surprised: "The demon army has already attacked on a large scale, isn't it true that the senators will hurry up and study how to deal with the demon race? The situation is so urgent, the order for the whole people to prepare for war should be issued immediately, and the compulsory army should be called in immediately." ”
"Then what's the solution? Our elders are busy! Who told the demon army to attack without a reservation in advance, so that the elders can arrange it on the way?" Li Qing's tone was gentle, but his words were very spicy: "What's more, we still have the Valen defense line, defending the fortress of the Zichuan family that has not fallen for thousands of years, what is our patriarch anxious about?"
Di Lin unconsciously looked at Li Qing twice. He had always thought that she was just a capable civilian official, but he didn't expect her to have such a rich mind and sharp words. He was amused when he thought about it: Why are all my brothers' future wives so powerful? Fortunately, Lin Xiujia is different from them, otherwise I would have to hang myself.
"Is there any movement on the west side of the Wind, I mean?"
"At first, we were also worried about this problem, but soon after the attack of the demons, Liufeng Shuang issued a statement in Xi Bingcheng, announcing that the demons are the great enemies of all mankind, and she will support the Zichuan family to fight against the demon army, and the Liufeng family's army will definitely not take advantage of people's danger, please rest assured. He also said that if the Zichuan family was in need, the Liufeng family could also send troops to support the war. It's terrible, but I've heard that she always counts. As for her saying that she would send troops over to help in the war......" Li Qing smiled: "Our chief said: "We appreciate Miss Shuang's kindness, but you still don't have to be polite, so how can you be kind?" Di Lin also smiled. He pondered what he had just said, and it was not strange for Liu Fengshuang to make such a statement. This is not only morally justified from the perspective of human beings, but also in the interests of the Liufeng family. Although everyone is a feud, if the Liufeng family dares to draw the hind legs of the Zichuan family to contain the Zichuan family's forces at this time, if it is not good, the demon clan will break through the Valen Pass, and then not only the Zichuan family will be finished, but the Liufeng family will also be finished. - But the wind and frost said nicely, "full support", and she didn't have to pay a dime, just stood there and watched coldly the Zichuan family and the demon clan fight to the death. The sad thing is that he knows that he is being used as a shield, but he has no choice but to obediently accept the "kindness" of the wind and frost.
What caused Di Lin to ponder was another question: as a rule, the issuance of such a statement on behalf of the whole country should have been issued by Liufeng Xishan or other zhōngyāng officials, and it should have been issued from Yuanjing, the capital of the Liufeng family.
But now it is released by the front-line commander of Liufeng Frost, in the front-line Xi Bingcheng. Does this mean that the Liufeng family's leading heavy general, Liufeng Shuang, is now systematic? Or does this indicate that the Yuanjing zhōngyāng royal power of the Liufeng family has been weakened and can no longer control her?
Di Lin pondered all the way, and the group had already arrived in front of the Governor's Mansion.
He instructed Gopra, "Be sure to keep an eye on Cardin! If she misses, I want your head!" Di Lin was still not at ease, worried that the troops in Gopla's hands were too weak, and if someone came to rob Cardin, he would not be able to stop him, so he asked Li Qing for help, and Li Qing also agreed, and sent a team of Praetorian Guards to come over and obey Gopla's command.
After doing this, Di Lin was relieved to go in to see the chief Zichuan Sanxing.
Di Lin knocked lightly on the door outside the meeting room, and Zichuan Shenxing's deep voice came from inside: "Come in." ”
Di Lin pushed the door in, and was a little surprised: after not seeing him for a month, Zichuan Shenxing's original gray hair had turned completely white, and his wrinkles had deepened a lot, and he was so old that he almost didn't dare to recognize it. He immediately understood that it must be the invasion of the demons, as well as the fiasco of the family army in the Far East, which made him physically and mentally emaciated.
As soon as they met, Zichuan Shenxing didn't even save a word of greeting, and asked Di Lin bluntly: "What is happening to the Far East now?"
Can Valen hold it? I heard Lin Bing say that you left Valen Pass and found the zhōngyāng army and Stirling?"
Di Lin briefly explained the situation. When he learned that the demon army was very strong, Stirling was heavily surrounded, Zichuan Shenxing closed his eyes in pain, the muscles on his face twitched, and the wrinkles became deeper.
Then Di Lin talked about the defeat and dereliction of duty of Minghui, the commander of the former border guards, and asked Zichuan Shenxing how to deal with it.
Zichuan Shenxing waved his hand weakly: "Forget it." It's not his fault, in that case, whoever commands will lose.
There are very few dead people in the Command now, and we're short of men. Minghui has meritorious service, so let him go. Di Lin understands that the so-called credit of Minghui refers to the struggle between Zichuan Shenxing and Yang Minghua that year, and Minghui, as the commander of the border guards, stood on the side of Zichuan Shenxing at that time. Now it's Zichuan Shenxing's turn to repay him.
Di Lin bowed his head and responded: "Yes." Then the Supervision Office will not prosecute Minghui. ”
Zichuan Shenxing nodded heavily and asked, "Di Lin, you are an old expert in war." You say, is there a way for us to break the siege outside of Pai and get Stirling back? If you command, how many troops and horses do you need? You say, I'll find a way to raise it for you!"
Di Lin shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I have seen the main army of the demon clan with my own eyes. Di Lin's mind came to mind on the other side of the Greywater River, the demon array that appeared in the mist, huge and strict, stretching for hundreds of miles, towering and terrifying, dozens of miles away can make people feel the terrifying oppressive force. Di Lin had only been there for less than three days, and he had endured this heavy oppression, and even with his extraordinary willpower, he felt that he was almost about to collapse. He couldn't imagine how Sterling had endured all those days.
"It's very terrifying! Once we engage the main force of the demons head-on on the plains, no matter how many troops we put into it—even if our Far Eastern Army, Praetorian Guard, Zhōngyāng Army, Border Guards, Reserves, and Civilian Army are all intact, plus the entire army of the Liufeng Family—it will inevitably end in the defeat of our human race. The catastrophe that destroyed the entire Empire of Light three hundred years ago was nothing more than a small disturbance compared to what it is now.
Moreover, the rebels in the Far East are also on the side of the demons, which makes the strength of the demons greatly increased, and there are no worries!"
"Your Highness, not to mention that now, our strength has been greatly damaged. Even if all the belongings are struggling, there are only about 500,000 soldiers and horses.
And most of them are hastily formed civilian troops, and they can't withstand the field battle with the demons. At that time, Liufeng Shuang will send a brigade over, and he can also take down the dìdū lightly. The muscles of Zichuan Shenxing's face relaxed. In an instant, Di Lin felt a flash of despair flash in the eyes of this old man, who was famous for his old jiān giant slippery, but it was gone. The current head of the Zichuan family regained control of himself and asked lightly: "
Then we just watched them die?"
Di Lin shook his head and said, "Your Highness, in fact, the lower officials have a way - at least fifty or sixty percent sure! But I'm afraid that you won't agree!"
"You say!" Zichuan Shenxing shook his head: "What's the way?"
Di Lin quickly recounted his plan.
After listening, Zichuan Shenxing didn't say a word, got up and paced back and forth in the room. After walking for five or six minutes, he stopped at the window, as if he was talking to himself, and as if he was saying to Di Lin: "If you do this, the Senate will definitely impeach me, and I will become a sinner in the history of the family, how will I face the ancestors and ancestors after death?"
"Your Highness, you don't have to feel guilty!" Di Lin knelt down: "Please allow the lower official to present a few reasons!"
"You say. ”
"First, in today's war-torn situation, force and army are the key to a single qiē, as long as we still have an army, we can regain the lost qi in the future. And the zhōngyāng army is our last jīng sharp army, and we must keep them no matter what!"
"Hmm, what about the second?"
"Your Highness, second, we have experienced too many disasters in the past few years. Yang Minghua Rebellion, Lei Hong Rebellion, Far East Rebellion, Demon Invasion, Chishui Beach, Moon Bay...... Follow. We have already lost millions of troops, and those are the purest blood of the family! Our family is now covered in wounds and blood, and you still want her to fight such a terrible enemy of the Demon Kingdom, and there is a fierce wind and frost behind it? Your Highness, our shape is really very dangerous! If this continues, the minister dares to speak, within three years, we will definitely perish the country! At that time, Your Highness, how will you face the ancestors and ancestors of the family?" Di Lin finished speaking in one breath, but was frightened by his words: "That's too bold, isn't it?"
But seeing Zichuan Shenxing, he waved his hand indifferently and said, "Go on!"
Third, the family needs to recuperate, we need time to recuperate, so that our mothers can raise their children again and wait for our new generation to grow up. Your Highness, in just ten years, we will have another army of two million!
At that time, under the command of a famous general like Stirling, our army will return to the battlefield, and we will give you back all the qiē we have lost now!" "Ten years?" Zichuan Shenxing muttered to himself: "Whether I was still alive at that time is still uncertain!"
"Your Highness," said Di Lin earnestly, "time and patience are our only weapons. In these ten years, we will strengthen the country's internal government, stop the war outside, and taste the courage of the family, and the family will be able to become strong again soon!
You are not yet sixty this year, and even if you are in ten years, you will only be in your sixties, and it is the peak of the autumn season! May God bless you with eternal life, but even if something happens that makes us and other Weichen the most sorrowful, and Miss Ning inherits your position, she will definitely be able to see with her own eyes the glory of the Zichuan family!"
"Time and patience?" Zichuan Shenxing slowly chewed on this sentence and slowly turned to face Di Lin. Di Lin was shocked to find that he had burst into tears.
"I'm not a competent chief. Zichuan Shenxing muttered, tears rolling down the wrinkles on his face, splashing down his clothes: "No matter what, the Zichuan family must not die at my hands." When I'm leaving, I have to leave something for A-Ning, and I can't let her be the chief of this head empty-handed. ”
Di Lin said happily: "Your Highness?"
"You're right, even if Qianqiu is infamous, what is it?, compared to the survival of the Zichuan clan, my personal honor and disgrace are not at all insignificant. In an instant, Zichuan Shenxing's eyes became clear and sharp: "Di Lin, just do what you just said, let it go!
Di Lin bowed solemnly: "Yes, Your Highness!"
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