The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 409 Roll Call

Before that, Zheng Jiao first assigned the patrol tasks.

Throughout this time, she never let go of Zheng Xun's hand.

Seeing that she had finished her business, Zheng Xun teased, "Why is Second Sister getting more and more clingy as she gets older?"

"Because I miss you all so much."

Upon their long-awaited reunion, Zheng Jiao saw not only Zheng Xun in Zheng Xun, but also all her relatives and friends in the capital.

She has no light screen, so when she misses them, she can only write letters.

Because of limited time, most of the handwriting is messy.

They were worried that it would seem too sentimental or coy, so most of them were not sent out.

Now that she has finally met the person, her pent-up emotions have finally found a place to settle.

Zheng Xun grasped Zheng Jiao's hand in return: "That's why I came."

Zheng Jiao has really grown a lot.

She used to be so proud; even if she missed someone terribly, she would never say it.

Now I'm much better at expressing myself.

"Oh, right, I brought you some things. Most of them are in the convoy behind us. This is all I have with me."

Zheng Xun took out a purse from the bundle behind him.

"Your purse?"

"No, it's a sword tassel."

Zheng Jiao took it and opened it: "You made this up?"

"I don't have the time for that, it's Your Majesty the Empress."

Zheng Jiao's rough fingers stroked the dark blue tassels: "Very beautiful."

"She always thinks about you too. Knowing that I often contact you, she occasionally asks me to come over and ask how you are. But she is afraid of bothering me, so she always restrains herself. She is also busy, and on the days when she doesn't come to see me, she makes you little things."

The Empress, who had been pampered for so long, had lost her culinary skills, but she regained them through her daily longing for them.

Zheng Jiao released Zheng Xun's hand and tied the sword tassel to his weapon.

The sword tassel was inevitably in the way, so she flattened it and tied it into the straps.

It's a bit ugly, but at least I can carry it with me.

"Let's go."

Zheng Jiao took Zheng Xun's hand again and led her to He Wuyu.

This was the first time Zheng Xun had seen He Wuyu in person.

She is really tall and has a really strong physique.

She wasn't wearing armor, just casual clothes, the fabric covering her powerful muscles, instantly reminiscent of a lithe leopard.

She bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant: "I have long admired Your Highness's reputation, and seeing you today, I can confirm that it is indeed well-deserved."

"My second sister must have talked about me a lot, right?"

Zheng Xun's eyes held a knowing understanding that saw through everything.

He Wuyu's eyes darted around guiltily.

Jiaojiao's younger sister, the dignified Crown Princess, should be the head of the household who can make decisions, right?

I don't know if she will accept him?

Jiao Jiao said that he can know anything his third sister wants to know. Could it be that he also knows about her relationship with Jiao Jiao?

The atmosphere became somewhat tense, and Zheng Jiao quickly spoke up to smooth things over: "Yuanjia, go inside and rest for a while."

"No need. I came from the General's Mansion. I'll just arrange a place for them to stay and rest. I'll also put my things over there."

After handing the package to Lü Mengying and the others, Zheng Xun, Zheng Jiao, and He Wuyu entered the tent to discuss business.

"The fighting in Haiyang County has just ended. Qi Yongji can't wait much longer. He first organized the soldiers to gather together so I can get to know them."

He Wuyu raised an eyebrow.

With so many people, how could she possibly recognize them all?

Zheng Jiao's face lit up with joy: "Great! Tonight will do, but do you really not need to rest?"

"No need, don't you know my physical strength?"

Recalling the days Zheng Xun spent in the capital, Zheng Jiao immediately shut up.

"Does General He have any objections?"

He Wuyu placed his hands flat on his thighs and sat very obediently.

……

The soldiers of the He family army were not surprised when they suddenly heard that they were going to train troops.

They were already used to the sudden extra training, and every night they would gather at the training ground to conduct combat drills under Zheng Jiao's command.

Because they were all so focused, no one noticed the unfamiliar face that had appeared on the platform that day.

Zheng Xun, dressed in blue, was inconspicuous under the cover of night.

He Wuyu put a lot of thought into making a good impression on her.

She had no idea that Zheng Xun knew far more about He Jiajun than she had imagined.

After the drill, He Wuyu routinely summarized the results, rewarding those who performed well and criticizing those who did not.

After she finished speaking, she stepped aside, and Zheng Xun walked to the front.

Several more torches were lit on the stage, illuminating Zheng Xun's face clearly even in the darkness.

The soldiers below looked at each other, wondering who this person was who commanded such respect from the general.

Some quick-witted people could guess Zheng Xun's identity just by looking at her age and He Wuyu's attitude.

He Wuyu walked down from the platform, stood before the assembled soldiers, and loudly proclaimed, "Greetings, Your Highness! May Your Highness be well!"

She raised her hand above her head and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Zheng Xun's eyes: "No need for formalities."

It's no wonder that people always yearn for power.

Look, how wonderful it is to see thousands of people bowing down!

If she so desired, these people could become her right-hand men, and the empire and the prosperous era would seem to come easily to her.

She lowered her eyes, concealing her turbulent emotions completely.

"Since the founding of the Great Yong Dynasty, the He Family Army has been the backbone of Liaozhou. New generations have replaced the old, but the He Family Army's faith has never changed. You should all have heard of the Battle of Haiyang County. The He Kingdom covets the fertile land of the Great Yong Dynasty. Are you all willing to hand it over?"

"I don't want to!"

"The blade is near. Are you all willing to let our families and compatriots lay their heads in their hands?"

"I don't want to!"

"Heroes emerge in times of chaos. The opportunity to leave a mark on history and be ennobled is right before you. Are you willing to miss it?"

"I don't want to!"

These three "unwillingnesses" grew louder and louder with each repetition.

This is the spirit and energy of the He family army; just standing here, they exude the aura of a fierce and powerful force.

Zheng Xun raised his hand and bowed: "I will fight alongside you all!"

She wore long sleeves and a long skirt, her clothes fluttering in the wind. Even though her tone was strong and ruthless, she still had an air of aloofness and independence.

This aura doesn't make her seem unapproachable; instead, it adds a touch of dignity and mystery to her.

This was a deliberate act by Zheng Xun, because she was about to kill someone.

She straightened up and looked at He Wuyu and Zheng Jiao.

The two nodded, indicating that they were ready.

Zheng Xun looked up and began calling out names: "Fang Bo from the Vanguard Battalion, Duan Feng from the Huaiyuan Battalion, Centurion Wang Ying..."

For every name she called out, He Wuyu and Zheng Jiao would lead their team to capture that person.

Soon, the five people were brought onto the stage.

Fang Bo was a big, strong man; it took five or six people to barely subdue him.

Of the five, he had the loudest voice and jumped the most enthusiastically.

"Why are you arresting us? Even if you're the Crown Princess, you should still be reasonable!"

Zheng Jiao chuckled and patted Zheng Xun on the shoulder: "Your title of Crown Princess is still quite useful. Look, this person has toned down nine-tenths of his usual arrogance."

She knows Fang Bo very well.

This person was born with superhuman strength and was incredibly brave in battle and training.

He just has a bad temper and is a troublemaker.

Zheng Jiao had seen him cause trouble before, but this was the first time she had seen him do it so gently.