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Naturally, the civil officials immediately voiced their objections, advocating for peace and the well-being of the people.
However, when Lord Lo An mentioned the attack on Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing the previous day, they fell silent. The more militant military officials, on the other hand, expressed even greater support for declaring war on Hao Tian.
Thus, they decided that in three days, Dongfang Hao would lead the charge personally, with Lord Lo An as the vanguard general, commanding an army of three hundred thousand to attack Hao Tian.
To be cautious, Dongfang Hao also stationed a heavy defense along the border between the Golden Sun Kingdom and Mohan Kingdom.
Two days later, Dongfang Hao had assembled all his troops, but their supplies were still being prepared. Upon learning this, Luo Bingbing immediately reminded Dongfang Hao of the importance of having provisions ready before going into battle.
Dongfang Hao found her advice invaluable and praised Luo Bingbing for her foresight.
Afterward, he instructed the Demon Palace and Asura Gate to expedite the preparation of supplies, while Luo Bingbing secretly had the Tiger Legion begin their own preparations.
Luo Bingbing initially intended to join the battlefield but, after discussing with Dongfang Hao, she became concerned that if they left, members of the Witch Clan might launch a surprise attack on the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom.
Therefore, she decided to stay behind to guard the palace.
Not one to sit idly by, she was currently instructing the Snow Spirit Fox to search for that hidden paradise and locate where the Witch Clan resided.
However, that night, both she and Dongfang Hao received reports from their subordinates. They learned that the Old Beggar who had first attempted to assassinate them was not sent by Hao Tian but was actually a thug summoned by Prince Yu Dongfang Yu from deep within the mountains.
Moreover, they had gathered information suggesting that Dongfang Yu was secretly preparing to usurp power.
After reviewing the information together in their chambers, Luo Bingbing devised a clever plan that would serve two purposes at once.
She proposed to publicly announce to the world that she and Dongfang Hao were going to attack Hao Tian and would not be present in the palace.
This way, upon receiving this news, both Dongfang Yu and the Witch Clan would rush to Silver Moon Kingdom's palace. At that point, they could confront them directly.
Meanwhile, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao would have people stationed in secret; they were determined not to let Silver Moon Kingdom's palace change hands.
The next day, Luo Bingbing left the palace alongside Dongfang Hao and their entourage.
Upon arriving at the City Gate of Silver City, they saw that outside the city, an army of three hundred thousand had gathered, each soldier brimming with energy and ready for action.
As soon as they spotted Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing, they hurriedly knelt down and saluted, saying, "Long live My Emperor! Long live My Empress!"
"Rise," Dongfang Hao commanded, and the soldiers stood up in unison.
However, once they were on their feet, they spontaneously shouted, "Long live the Silver Moon Dynasty! Long live the Silver Moon Dynasty..." The cheers surged like waves.
After casually waving his hand, Dongfang Hao addressed them loudly, "You are all brave sons of the Silver Moon Kingdom. We will surely return victorious."
"Victorious return! Victorious return! Victorious return..."
"Alright, form up and prepare to depart." As he finished speaking, Dongfang Hao turned to Luo Bingbing behind him and said, "It's so noisy."
Luo Bingbing smiled slightly and replied, "What? Isn't it good that the morale of the army is high?"
"You know that's not what I mean. I truly don't want to be apart from you."
"This separation today is for a longer future. Don't worry! I will come to find you as soon as I can."
Hearing Little One's words, Dongfang Hao gazed at her with deep affection and said, "Wife, you are the only sunshine in my life. I want to be with you for all eternity. In life or death, I will follow you."
"As long as you don't abandon me, I will never leave."
Nearby, Lo An Lord noticed that the two were lost in each other's eyes, seemingly forgetting everything around them. He cleared his throat lightly, and upon hearing his subtle reminder, Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing snapped back to attention.
Luo Bingbing gently whistled, and a phoenix soaring high in the sky slowly descended onto a patch of ground beside her.
As soon as the soldiers saw the phoenix land, they quickly knelt down in reverence and said earnestly, "Divine Bird bless us! Heaven's Blessing upon our Silver Moon Dynasty."
Luo Bingbing swiftly leaped onto the back of the phoenix and addressed the soldiers below, "Brave sons of the Silver Moon Kingdom, the Divine Bird will surely protect you. As you embark on your journey, let me gift you a poem!"
Due to Luo Bingbing's use of internal energy, both the soldiers and the nearby citizens could hear her words clearly.
Luo Bingbing had been known as a Prodigy since she was six years old, so when people heard she was going to compose lyrics, they were all extremely excited and cheered her on.
She lightly waved her hand, and the soldiers immediately quieted down. Then, Luo Bingbing recited "Qinyuan Chun: Snow."
"The northern country's scenery, a thousand miles frozen, ten thousand miles of snow drifting. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, only vastness remains; above and below the river, the torrents have vanished. Mountains dance like silver snakes, plains gallop like wax elephants, wanting to compete with the heavens in height. On a sunny day, see the red-clad and white-robed figures, exceptionally enchanting. The rivers and mountains are so beautiful, attracting countless heroes to bow down. Pity Qin Huang and Han Wu, slightly lacking in literary talent; Tang Zong and Song Zu, somewhat inferior in charm. A generation's hero, Genghis Khan, only knew how to bend his bow and shoot great eagles. All has passed; for the remarkable figures of yore, we still look to today."
Although most of the soldiers did not understand the meaning of this "lyric," they could feel Luo Bingbing's expectations for them within it.
The nearby scholars and literati applauded continuously, praising its brilliance.
Afterward, Dongfang Hao led the three hundred thousand troops away towards the border of Haotian Kingdom.
However, due to strict regulations in the military camp prohibiting women from entering, Luo Bingbing did not accompany the army to the border but instead went to an ancient temple to pray for blessings.
Of course, this prayer was merely an excuse. Luo Bingbing stayed there for a few days before falsely claiming she needed solitude for meditation to pray for Silver Moon Kingdom.
Then she quietly left the temple with Mink, leaving Nursemaid behind.
The ancient temple was actually a stronghold under Tiger Legion, so Nursemaid was very safe there.
Luo Bingbing's sudden departure was also because Snow Spirit Fox had secretly communicated with her, saying that they had found the residence of the Witch Clan's members, located in the valley between Tianshan and Toxic Ridge.
At this time, Haotian Kingdom's salt market and rice market had already been controlled by Luo Bingbing; now the citizens of Haotian Kingdom could only rely on their remaining rice at home to survive.
Murong Shang was determined to eliminate Dongfang Hao and take Luo Bingbing for himself. Therefore, upon receiving a material aid request from Haotian Kingdom, he readily agreed.
He then instructed Haotian Kingdom's envoys to come to Golden Sun Kingdom themselves to transport salt and rice back. It was precisely because of this salt and rice that Haotian could contend with Dongfang Hao's army.
However, since Silver Moon Kingdom's supplies arrived before those of the army and Emperor Dongfang Hao personally led his troops into battle with high morale, Silver Moon Kingdom's forces continued advancing before Haotian Kingdom's supplies arrived, causing many cities to fall without resistance.
Until the supplies from the Haotian Kingdom arrived, the Emperor of Hao Tian dispatched the Grand Marshal of the Haotian Kingdom to lead an army of four hundred thousand to engage in battle with the forces of the Silver Moon Kingdom.
Dongfang Hao had always relied on the strategies from The Art of War that Luo Bingbing had shared with him, and each time they had triumphed over the Haotian Kingdom.
However, when they attacked a place called Seasoned City, they found themselves unable to capture it for a long time.
The reason was the sudden emergence of a mysterious national advisor from the Haotian Kingdom. Since his appearance, he had always worn a cloak and veil, and no one had seen his true face.
Every time the Soldiers of Silver Moon Kingdom coincidentally entered an ambush set by the Haotian Kingdom, their attacks would end in failure.
That night, Dongfang Hao and Lord Lo An specifically sent several spies into the military camp of the Haotian Kingdom for reconnaissance.
However, as soon as those spies arrived at Hao Tian's military camp, they were immediately captured by Hao Tian's soldiers. Miyazawa, who was following them from a distance, hurried back to report to Dongfang Hao.
Although he had not been caught, he felt as if he were being closely watched by a venomous snake, and that feeling was inescapable.
After hearing his report, Dongfang Hao remained silent for a long time. However, he was constantly pondering feasible solutions in his mind.
Suddenly, he thought of a plan: to wear down the forces of the Haotian Kingdom.
After all, there was a mysterious national advisor among Hao Tian's troops, and they would not be able to capture Seasoned City anytime soon. It would be better to exhaust their supplies instead.
This way, they could defeat the Haotian Kingdom without much effort.
Thus, the next day Dongfang Hao ordered the Silver Moon Kingdom's army to rest and temporarily refrain from taking offensive actions. Although those below expressed confusion, since their Majesty had spoken, they had no choice but to comply.
Meanwhile, Luo Bingbing and Mink had not yet reached the valley between Tianshan and Toxic Ridge when they received news that Dongfang Yu was mobilizing troops towards Silver City.
Upon receiving this news, Luo Bingbing did not send anyone to stop him; instead, she subtly encouraged him further. However, all this was done without him noticing.
When Luo Bingbing arrived at that location, she found herself unable to contact Snow Spirit Fox. After sending several messages to it without any response, she grew increasingly concerned.
Luo Bingbing sensed that something was wrong. After calmly pondering for a moment, she guessed that the Snow Spirit Fox must have been captured by someone from the Witch Clan.
It was possible that some unknown power had sealed it, preventing her from communicating with the Snow Spirit Fox.
In fact, her guess was spot on. The Snow Spirit Fox had inadvertently been detected by their witchcraft in the mountains and was captured.
As soon as the members of the Witch Clan saw the Snow Spirit Fox, they recognized it as Luo Bingbing's pet. They immediately concocted a sinister plan to use the Snow Spirit Fox to blackmail Luo Bingbing.
After being unable to contact the Snow Spirit Fox, she searched everywhere but found nothing after a whole day. Therefore, she signaled Mink to gather the members of the Tiger Legion and the fierce tigers to search together.
Not only that, she also used her ability to send a message to the Phoenix, urging it to hurry and help find the Snow Spirit Fox.
Shortly after sending out the signal, some members of the Tiger Legion and fierce tigers who were nearby appeared before Luo Bingbing.
"Subordinates pay their respects to you, Master. What orders do you have?" everyone said in unison as they bowed to Luo Bingbing.
"My Snow Spirit Fox is missing in these mountains. You all need to search for it immediately. Once you find it, signal me right away."
"Yes, we will obey your command," they replied in unison.
Thus, the members of the Tiger Legion began searching for the Snow Spirit Fox in the vast mountains.
Meanwhile, in a hidden area within those mountains, some members of the Witch Clan were preparing; only half remained at home while the rest were heading to Silver City to capture Luo Bingbing.
Dongfang Yu had just returned to the palace in Silver City yesterday and had someone make him a set of Dragon Robes for his coronation tomorrow. He was currently trying on the Dragon Robe.
Just as he finished putting it on, he suddenly heard a sharp voice echoing above the palace.
"Damn Little Bitch, come out here at once, or I will strangle your little fox!" The voice was loud enough for everyone in the palace to hear clearly.
The people in the palace knew that Luo Bingbing had a pure white Snow Spirit Fox, which had a strong spiritual connection and was considered a treasure.
Dongfang Yu was well aware of the situation regarding the Snow Spirit Fox. As soon as he heard that someone intended to kill the Snow Spirit Fox, he rushed out of his room.
The people in the palace were taken aback when they saw him wearing the Dragon Robe, and those from the Witch Clan in mid-air mistook him for Dongfang Hao returning from the front lines.
A leading woman shouted, "Dongfang Dog Thief, you have killed so many of my Witch Clan members. Today, my Witch Clan will bloodily wash your Silver Moon Kingdom's palace to appease their spirits in heaven."
As soon as Dongfang Yu emerged, he heard himself being called a dog thief, which instantly enraged him. Ignoring the rest of her words, he shouted back at the woman in mid-air, "Damn old witch, how dare you insult me! I will exterminate your entire clan!"
He was so eager to be emperor that even before officially taking the throne, he began referring to himself as "I."
"Dongfang Dog Thief, just wait for your death!"
"Someone, shoot arrows!" Dongfang Yu commanded a nearby guard.
Currently, most of the palace in Silver Moon Kingdom was filled with his people. However, this was merely superficial; hidden in the shadows were many loyal to Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao, who were temporarily pretending to comply due to their orders.
The Witch Clan members looked disdainfully at the arrows, while the leading woman ignored them entirely: "I will send you and that Little Bitch straight to Avici Hell, ensuring you can never rise again."
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