Anyi, the first city in China.

It is located in the middle of Yuzhou, surrounded by plains and converging rivers and marshes. It is the link connecting the four directions, and it is the capital of Yu State.

Hundreds of miles away, one can faintly see the faint shadow of the main hall of the imperial palace, a hundred-foot-high pavilion, a thousand rooms of majestic buildings, green tiles flying into the Qingming obliquely.As long as you stand on top of this hall, you will feel as if you can touch the sky with your hand, and stand shoulder to shoulder with all the gods.

However, the god is long gone.After the monstrous flood receded, the chaos at the beginning of the world returned to calm, and the remnant soul of Youying who retreated was expelled to the extreme north outside the Great Wall, blocked by the Great Wall, and could no longer bring disaster to the world.The winning Zhuzhao decided to return the heaven and the earth to human hands, so he led all the gods under his command to ride the wind and leave, leaving the white clouds alone for thousands of years.

The era of gods ended here, and instead, the history of human emperors ruled the world began.

Si Yutong’s eyes looked at the distant imperial city.It is the place where the Yu Kingdom started and where she was born.

After nine years of absence, she finally returned to her hometown.However, she didn’t show much emotion on her face, and her expression remained calm as usual.

This is the calm after the storm. On the bank of the Liulong Bridge, the Yuanshen manifested, and the emperor shook the world. She smashed Song Xiang’s conspiracy with a heavy rain, and also won the awe of Yuchang’s army.Now, the two armies of Bai Mansion and Song Xiang have been brought under her command and obey her orders.

After a few days of marching, she was approaching the outskirts of Anyi.

The countryside is a flat land with ten thousand hectares of fertile fields and thousands of green trees. The marching team passed a peach blossom forest. In early spring and March, on the gentle slope, white petals fluttered with the wind.

It was getting late and dusk was gradually falling, Si Yutong ordered the army to station and rest here.She wrote a memorial in the military tent.

Bai Xiuchuan stood by his side all the time, and after taking her to stop writing, he took the initiative to ask Ying Ying: “Let me send this memorial to the imperial city.”

Si Yutong turned her head to look at him, but there was still hesitation in her eyes.

After Bai Yunfeng’s death, he became the head of the Bai family, and he was indeed the most suitable candidate to be an envoy.

But Si Yutong knew that he was gentle by nature, so he couldn’t help worrying about his safety. After hesitating for a long time, he said, “It’s too dangerous for you to go alone. Take two lieutenants to go with you.”

But Bai Xiuchuan shook his head and said: “I am enough alone, the lieutenant will stay by my brother’s side, in order to cope with any changes from time to time.”

“Okay.” Si Yutong finally nodded and handed over the memorial to him.

After walking out of the military tent, the mountains and fields were already shrouded in twilight. Si Yutong watched his back disappear at the end of the road before turning around slowly.

As soon as she turned her head, she noticed that there were many eyes staring at her from behind, and after being noticed by her, she hurriedly moved away.

The army has been temporarily disbanded, and the soldiers sat around the tents, set up fireworks, took out their food and salaries, and relaxed.Still, her every move was watched by many pairs of eyes.

She wasn’t used to it yet, but she convinced herself she had to.These soldiers are full of reverence for her, hoping to make contributions by her side and make a fortune.And she had to live up to those expectations.

He thought of his father’s teachings – the spirit of a king, pervasive and nourishing, is omnipresent.

These teachings were meant for her elder brother, but her elder brother is long gone, and even Yunfeng has left her, and no one can protect her from the wind and rain.

If she is not swallowed by the storm, she can only be the storm.

She sighed from the bottom of her heart, and was about to return to the military tent when a familiar figure walked towards her, dressed in a green shirt, it was Di Dongqing.

Di Dongqing came to her: “Your Highness, do you want to go for a walk with me in a quiet place?”

Si Yutong raised her eyebrows and said, “Where are your friends from the world?”

Di Dongqing shrugged her shoulders: “You also know that they couldn’t stand the restraint, and couldn’t eat the clear soup and water in the army, so they went to the nearby villages to find wine to drink.”

Si Yutong smiled lightly and said, “Aren’t you going?”

Di Dongqing shook her head: “In their eyes, I probably don’t think I’m a qualified quack.”

The two exchanged glances, seeing similar tiredness in each other’s eyes.They left the military tent together and walked to the high place on the slope together.

On the slope, the voices of people gradually fade away, the breeze is blowing, and the field of vision is wider.

One side of the two people’s feet is a peach blossom forest, with military tents scattered all over, and the other side is a rural village, with smoke from the kitchen, the air is filled with the sweetness of peach blossoms, and there is a sense of peace under the setting sun.

However, the world has not always been so peaceful.

Di Dongqing looked farther away, the vast city was hidden in the night, and the thousands of houses were covered with a layer of orange shell, and it seemed to be burning with the fire burning in the sky.

He murmured: “Nine years ago, I was standing on this hillside, watching the fire in Anyi City.”

Si Yutong also came to his side and said, “At that time, I was probably still in a corner of your vision.”

Time passed, and they finally returned, but the price they paid was immeasurable.

Di Dongqing withdrew her gaze, looked at the people around her and said, “A Tong, if you feel sad in your heart, it’s okay to let it out.”

But Si Yutong shook her head and said: “Don’t worry about me, I will mourn him, but not now. I have discarded useless feelings. Only in this way can I fulfill my mission.”

What she asked for was not to get what she wanted, but to fulfill her mission.

Because she has no selfish wish in her heart.

Looking at her, Di Dongqing felt that she was no longer a taut string, but a towering tower. The string was broken, but she became stronger, stronger, but also more lonely.

Seeing that he was silent, Si Yutong asked, “Xiuchuan should have already entered the city at this time, how do you think my uncle will react?”

Di Dongqing said: “He will definitely disassociate himself from Song Xiang and claim that the disobedience by the Liulong Bridge was done by Song Xiang himself.”

“I think so,” Si Yutong nodded and said, “Especially when we found out that the vanguard of the Yuchang Army showed signs of taking Fuyao Qingfeng, Song Xiang’s collusion with the Demon Sect is a certainty, but it’s a pity that he refused to say that behind the scenes I don’t think the emperor will admit whoever gave it the order.”

Di Dongqing said: “Not only will he not admit it, but he will also pretend to be friendly and welcome you into the city.”

Si Yutong sighed: “Even so, I have to accept his kindness.”

Di Dongqing was silent for a moment, and said: “Thinking about the best, at least he has to accept your conditions.”

Si Yutong said: “That’s right, I have already requested in the memorandum that in the Battle of Liulong Bridge, the rebels from all corners of the country had made great achievements in battle and must enter the city together. If he should not, I will never enter the city. This time, I will definitely clear my name.” General Di’s grievances, return justice to Wulin.”

Seeing her sincere expression, Di Dongqing was shocked in his heart, he didn’t know how to thank her for a while, and just stood there in a daze.

Seeing his embarrassment, Si Yutong patted him on the shoulder and said, “With the rebels by my side, I will feel much more at ease. You will lead them when the time comes to deal with the changes in the city.”

But Di Dongqing shook her head and said, “A Tong, I was just about to discuss this matter with you. I have entrusted Mr. Liang with the mission of leading the rebel army.”

Si Yutong asked in surprise, “What about you?”

Di Dongqing said: “I want to act in secret. I want to find someone. He is the only one in the world who knows the whereabouts of Xi Yang.”

“Who are you looking for?”

“A man you also know.”

Di Dongqing put the person’s name into his mouth, and Si Yutong couldn’t hide the surprise on his face: “It turned out to be him, but I didn’t expect it to be him.”

Di Dongqing said: “He was saved by the people of Wuxi, and then under the entrustment of the people of Wuxi, he secretly took Xi Rang away, so he must be very vigilant. If he can be found before the Demon Sect, he will be able to Guarantee that Xi Yang will not fall into the hands of the Demon Cult. This is also what Master entrusted to me before he was captured.”

“Okay,” Si Yutong nodded, “I’m waiting for your good news.”