Chapter 1120: Chapter 1119: Since ancient times, the word “love” has been the most grueling! Chapter 1120: Chapter 1119: Since ancient times, the word “love” has been the most grueling! “Hmm! Although I don’t believe…don’t believe in these things, still, people need to have some hope, don’t they?”

Liu Sisi’s head hung low, her face unseen.

The topic was too heavy, and seeing that everyone’s expressions were not good, Nan Tianzong quickly dismissed the rest of the crowd, then sat down beside Liu Sisi.

“Sisi, do you think, is it possible that Ye Lei might actually still be alive?”

Nan Tianzong asked hesitantly.

“If he were really still in this world, how could we have searched for so long and still not found him? Big brother, you don’t have to comfort me…”

Liu Sisi suddenly buried her head in his chest, crying uncontrollably.

Nan Tianzong sighed deeply, quietly closing his mouth.

Since ancient times, love has indeed been the most torturous!

While everyone was deeply concerned about Di Yelei, on the other side, General Yilv Zheng Cai was climbing onto Ah-Niu’s arm, giving it a couple of light pats.

“I had originally recommended you to Young Master Nan, hoping you would catch his eye and climb the ladder of success. I didn’t expect that after so many days, Young Master Nan hasn’t sent anyone looking for you. It seems this plan might have fallen through…”

Ah-Niu, as always simple and honest, didn’t utter a word upon hearing this.

“You…how can you not fight for yourself a bit more? Perhaps there could be a turning point.”

Yilv Zheng Cai kept shaking his head.

As they spoke, a soldier clutching an order arrow rushed in: “General, General Yilv! Young Master Nan commands you to see him immediately!”

“The general wants to see me? That’s great!”

Yilv Zheng Cai slapped Ah-Niu’s shoulder hard: “Surely Young Master Nan has remembered your talents as a military strategist. He must want to see you! You wait here; I’ll go see Young Master Nan and then come back.”

With that, he hurried off quickly.

Young Master Nan?

A perplexed look flashed in Ah-Niu’s eyes, as if he had heard the name somewhere long ago.

But why did he always feel like there was something blocking his memories, causing an unbearable headache whenever he tried to remember?

Yilv Zheng Cai rushed straight into the main tent, where Nan Tianzong was already waiting. Beside him sat a woman dressed as a married woman, warranting his prolonged attention.

“Sisi, this is General Yilv, who was previously stationed at Dengkou.”

Nan Tianzong casually introduced: “General Yilv, this is my younger sister, Princess Ruyu.”

General Yilv was slightly taken aback, then heatedly prostrated himself: “Your servant Yilv Zheng Cai pays his respects to Princess Ruyu!”

Although he had never met Liu Sisi, he had heard plenty about the rumors that Princess Ruyu, born in the Great Zhao, was the legitimate first in line to the imperial succession.

Now that he had seen her in person, how could he not be excited?

If in the past their cause had been criticized as illegitimate, now with Princess Ruyu’s arrival, it would surely have the support of the masses!

Especially the old ministers from the past, if they knew of Princess Ruyu’s arrival, they would probably come crying and begging to join…

Thinking this, he felt even more assured that following Princess Lin was the most correct decision of his life.

Liu Sisi smiled gently, extending her hand to help him up: “General Yilv, please rise.”

“Thank you, Princess.”

Being asked to meet Princess Ruyu, Yilv Zheng Cai’s heart, which had started to calm down, became restless again.

Young Master Nan Tianzong saw that the situation was about ripe and gave a light cough.

“General Yilv, at present there is a matter of great importance that requires your personal involvement. This affair is a matter of life and death for our Great Xia, and it concerns the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers under your command. Do you have confidence for this battle?”

General Yilv Zheng Cai stood up, advanced two steps, shook his sleeves, and kowtowed deeply: “I will certainly not let the Princess down and will return triumphantly!”

It was only after General Yilv Zheng Cai had left that Nan Tianzong finally relaxed and turned to Liu Sisi with a relieved expression.

He smiled, “Sisi, you see? With you here, the attitude of these people changes greatly. You are the first in line to succeed the throne of Great Xia. If anything truly happens to mom, big brother doesn’t have the ability to sit on that treasured seat.”

“Big brother, there’s no need to persuade me. My mind is made up, and I won’t change it.”

Liu Sisi’s voice was calm, “For this so-called ideal, for this so-called last wish, haven’t I lost enough? Parents alive but never by my side since I was young, my originally peaceful life turned upside down. Even Ye Lei… Even Ye Lei is gone now, I…”
“Sigh! Indeed, for the ideals of others, we have turned into chess pieces on the board.”

Nan Tianzong sighed for a moment, “Forget it! Have it your way.”

He didn’t persist any further.

After all, wasn’t Niuniu there? As her mother’s daughter, she would be the perfect candidate to undertake this responsibility.

Liu Sisi narrowed her eyes at him; why did she feel like her big brother had some other plan?

General Yilv Zheng Cai, bubbling with joy, hurried back and loudly ordered the troops to be assembled.

It wasn’t until he saw Ah-Niu still standing in the same spot that he remembered in his excitement, he had completely forgotten to mention Ah-Niu to Young Master Nan.

Hurriedly, he grabbed him, “I have a piece of good news for you. Princess Ruyu has actually returned! Now, our dispatching of troops is justifiable and rightful. I can almost envisage the imminent victory! Young Master Nan has assigned a mission to this general, come on! Let’s go together, win a great battle, and why worry about fame and wealth not coming our way?”

Having spoken, he didn’t wait for Ah-Niu’s refusal and took him away directly.

Princess Ruyu?

A confused silhouette flickered in Ah-Niu’s eyes, but it swayed too quickly and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Before Ah-Niu could ask again, the call to assemble had already sounded.

General Yilv had already ordered the troops and was heading straight for the destination.

The chaotic battle began fiercely!

With Young Master Nan Tianzong, an old hand at war, in command, his soldiers naturally stood out. They quickly achieved victory after victory.

What pleased Young Master Nan Tianzong the most was the support provided by the troops from Shenlong Valley!

These troops had been handed over by Niuniu; thinking of them as his niece’s family assets, Young Master Nan Tianzong was initially reluctant to arrange a significant task for them. Unexpectedly, this unit exceeded the tasks every time, prompting him to give them a thumbs-up and look at them with new respect.

As victories in the battle were gained one after another, Liu Sisi also breathed a sigh of relief.

Another matter surfaced in her mind.

After some thought, she freshened up and then rose to head outside: “Let’s go! We must pay a visit to Young Master Wuxin.”

In this temporary barracks, Young Master Wuxin’s camp tent was on the far right, next to a deep valley gorge, where the beauty of sunrise and sunset kept him lingering by the cliff edge day after day, turning his head at the sight of Liu Sisi approaching.

Immediately, he raised an eyebrow!

After such a long delay, it was time for a proper talk.

“It is rare for the Princess to grace us with her presence, but Niuniu isn’t here right now. If you wish to find her, Princess, I’m afraid you’ll have to go to the other side of the barracks,” he said.

“I am not here to find her, I am here to find you,” Liu Sisi replied.

Liu Sisi was well aware that Niuniu wasn’t around, which is why she had come.