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Ling Yan brought the medicine over, looking at her father who was spitting blood, anxiously trying to comfort him. "Father is still ill, and now this has happened. Please take care of yourself and don't worry. Let me think of a solution."
At this point, what was there left to understand? Ling Ancheng scoffed coldly, "This illness is nothing but a scheme by the Emperor, eager to seize the Ling Family's military power."
He lay back down on the bed, his pale face showing a gloomy indifference as he said, "Tell them not to brew any more medicine, and no need for the doctor to come again. I want to see if the Emperor will truly backstab me out of fear and kill me."
He was very clear; since the Emperor wanted to take his military power, he would not allow him to recover so quickly.
Ling Ancheng suddenly chuckled coldly. "The Ling Family has helped him stabilize his reign. If the Emperor truly intends to wipe out the Ling Family, I will not sit idly by. I hold his most deadly secret in my hands; if he wishes to keep his position secure, it would be best for him to treat the Ling Family well. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind letting the Western Qi Dynasty change its ruler."
Hearing her father speak of holding the Emperor's deadly secret, and that an unfavorable turn could lead to a change in rulers for Xiyun, Ling Yan nearly dropped the bowl she was holding.
Did her father mean they were going to rebel?
Ling Ancheng closed his eyes and interrupted Ling Yan with a wave of his hand. "For now, we must maintain appearances. Tomorrow morning, prepare some gifts and go to the Princess Residence to apologize to Yun Qingyu. Just say that the last incident was a mistake on the part of the Ling Family. From now on, let the Ling Family and the Princess Residence only act as relatives and never discuss marriage matters again."
Ling Yan understood that they could not act rashly at this moment; they could only show goodwill and plot in secret.
Meanwhile, Yun Lingchuan and his companions received news halfway that the Princess had already subdued the Silver Armored Army. Hong Yu sincerely praised, "As expected of our beautiful and unparalleled Princess Consort! To easily subdue an army of a hundred thousand like this leaves us heroes with no place to shine!"
Yun Lingchuan smiled gently and said, "This outcome was anticipated."
Qilin couldn't help but ask, "Master Yun, why are you so certain?"
Yun Lingchuan, in a cheerful mood, explained to everyone, "There are three reasons. First, although the Silver Armored Army has been under Ling Ancheng's control for over twenty years, aside from his contributions during the internal strife in Xiyun, there have been few wars between nations in recent years. Ling Ancheng hasn't been to the battlefield in nearly two decades. A general who wants to win the hearts of his soldiers must rely on military achievements rather than personal interests. Moreover, Ling Ancheng cannot provide all the benefits that every soldier desires. It is not difficult for His Highness to establish authority and intimidate the army using the highest-ranking generals."
Shen Zhongjing nodded in agreement and said, "That makes sense."
"Second, Ling Ancheng promotes his trusted subordinates and favors those with familial ties to the Ling Family, prioritizing his family's interests. Such generals do not truly win the hearts of the people. His Highness only needs to clarify the stakes and awaken the soldiers' desire to protect their homeland; it will be easy to undermine their loyalty to Ling Ancheng."
Recently, a fresh wave of young blood had been injected into the Silver Armored Army. These young soldiers were filled with passion and loyalty solely towards the emperor and their country; they had little unwavering loyalty towards Ling Ancheng.
A general who had never seen battle was no different from a coach in their eyes. The mindset of an army guarding the emperor's feet was indeed different from that of one stationed at the borders.
Thirdly, and most importantly, soldiers respect capability. With a sacred decree from His Highness, military tokens in hand, skills demonstrated, and courage displayed, it would be quite normal to win over the Silver Armored Army.
The three nodded in agreement, and Hong Yu pouted as she said, "So we hurried here just to witness His Highness's might and power."
Yun Lingchuan slowly shook his head and replied, "Not everything is guaranteed; we are merely taking precautions against any unforeseen circumstances. Let’s go back to the palace."
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