Jiang Xue Ning and her group stayed in Jincheng for three days.

That day, the sound of horse hooves was heard outside the inn. A group of soldiers in silver helmets and white armor appeared in the inn, causing a commotion.

Jiang Xue Ning walked down the stairs slowly, staring at the Shuang Hua You Han banner. The background color of the banner was dark blue, simple and bleak, and on the banner was a blooming phoenix flower.

From a distance, it looked like a phoenix rising from the flames. It was as bright and splendid as a blazing flame, stunning everyone.

This is the flag that belongs exclusively to the King of Xiangchu, which once made the enemies tremble in fear.

She blinked and stared at the flag. She was finally back to take back everything that belonged to her.

The leading man drew his sword from his waist and knelt on one foot, saying devoutly, "I, General Qin Ming, respectfully welcome the return of the King of Xiangchu!"

The soldiers behind him also knelt down in unison and said with great vigor, "Welcome back King Xiangchu!"

Shocked by the powerful voice, the originally noisy inn suddenly became silent.

Jiang Xue Ning walked down and said, "Let's go."

The group left the inn, and Jiang Xue Ning got on the white horse at the front of the team.

Three thousand soldiers also mounted their horses and lined up, following her in an orderly manner. Three thousand green flags were raised and fluttered in the wind, warm and bright.

Qin Ming said loudly, "Let's go."

As soon as they left, the inn was immediately in an uproar with a lot of chatter.

"Where did that woman come from? Commander Qin actually knelt before her."

"When did Jincheng have such a person? He looks very unfamiliar."

"There are only a few people who can make the Xiangchu Army raise the flaming flag to meet them."

"Young and beautiful, she must be the princess in the legend..."

The group rode past on horseback in a ostentatious manner, and passers-by looked at them sideways wherever they passed.

In a teahouse on the street, a group of playboys who were drunk last night were sobering up.

It was so lively that everyone yawned and leaned on the railing on the second floor, watching with drunken eyes.

The most eye-catching ones are of course the beautiful women riding horses in the front, each of them looks heroic.

"Why is there a white-haired girl? She looks like an ice beauty. I am intoxicated..."

One of the dudes even whistled boldly. Jiang Xue Ning looked up and immediately recognized the man who had sent the flowers that night. He was looking at them casually.

She withdrew her gaze and rode her horse quickly through the street with her companions.

"Wow, she just looked up at me." The playboy next to Jing Yu said in an exaggerated tone, "Is she looking at me? Is she trying to seduce you..."

After all, he has a good appearance, a good family background and is affectionate. Every time he goes out, Jing Yu receives a lot of flirtatious glances and various explicit hints.

Jing Yu waved the fan in his hand, his amorous peach blossom eyes slightly raised, "Xiangchu finally ushered in a new king, I can't afford her."

"Come on... there are still people you can't afford..."

The young man in green, who had the calmest expression from beginning to end, looked at the departing team and whispered, "Is that the one who came to Xiangchu?"

Jing Yu opened his thin lips and said with a brilliant look, "Jiang Xue Ning, the Princess of Qingzhou who was granted marriage to the King of Yunzhou and almost became the Queen, is here."

The young man in blue chuckled. "The emperor died on the day of his wedding with her. The capital was in chaos. But she escaped unscathed and appeared here without any damage."

Jing Yu's eyes showed three parts of teasing and two parts of curiosity, and he asked lightly, "Is this what they call a beauty causing trouble?"

"A woman like this is definitely not a good person."

Within half a day, the news that Princess Qingzhou had arrived in Xiangchu spread everywhere, with Jincheng as the center.

Jiang Xue Ning and her group of people were busy on their journey. Jincheng was some distance away from Xiangchu.

After a day of fast riding, they rested at the post station. Jiang Xue drank a lot of wine, which was rare, and her cheeks turned slightly red and she soon became drunk.

After the meal, everyone took a rest as they were tired from traveling all day, and the post station was quiet.

Jiang Xue Ning was alone on the upper floor, leaning against the railing and gazing at the moon. The breeze blew across her cheeks and she squinted her eyes comfortably.

"What are you thinking about?"

Bingtong came over and leaned on the railing with her, handing her a pear, "It's quite sweet, it helps to sober you up."

She took the pear and said with some melancholy, "Maybe it's because the closer I am to the fragrance, the more subtle my feelings become."

Xiangchu was created by her, and it can be said to be a paradise that embodies her ideals.

In her previous life, Helian Xuan's biggest dissatisfaction with her was that she would never agree to hand over Xiangchu to the imperial court for complete takeover.

Bingtong couldn't understand her complicated feelings, because she was like duckweed, born without roots and drifting with the water.

"After I met Helian Mu and left Helian Mu, I have been to many places. Some places have beautiful scenery, some places have comfortable temperatures, and some places have delicious food. But there has never been a place that I would miss."

She was just a passer-by in those places. Those places were just places where she could rest for a while.

"I heard that Xiangchu is a very special place, so I wanted to come and see it. I'm tired of wandering around for so many years."

"You'll like it here." Jiang Xue Ning's restless heart suddenly settled down, "Go to bed, it's getting late."

A dreamless night.

The next day, the group continued on their journey.

The city of Xiangchu was extremely lively today. It was clearly an ordinary day, but people put up lanterns and decorations, making it more lively than a festival.

The peach and pear blossoms in the city are blooming beautifully, as if welcoming the return of old friends.

In Wutong Academy, the girls tied up their hair, put on the academy's uniform green clothes, and looked restrained yet excited.

One girl said with emotion, "After many years, Xiangchu finally welcomed a new king!"

As the principal of Wutong Academy, Shen Zhiyun burned incense to offer sacrifices to the heavens, then led three thousand female students down the mountain to the city gate.

When they arrived, they found the city gate wide open. Lu Chengyuan, the person in charge of Xiangchu City in recent years, was waiting at the city gate with his men.

Shen Zhiyun walked over and the two of them greeted each other briefly.

The once high-spirited young man has grown into a steady city lord, and even has white hair due to overwork.

Lu Chengyuan said, "I've finally waited for it..."

Shen Zhiyun said regretfully, "It's a pity that it's not the season for the phoenix flowers to bloom."

Lu Chengyuan pointed at the green banners all over the city and the phoenix flowers on the flags, "The phoenix flower flags are flying again, waiting for the phoenix to return!"

When the sun was at its highest point in the sky, the sound of horse hooves was heard.

Soon a horse came galloping over, and the woman running in the front was dressed in a red outfit, as flamboyant and bright as ever.

Some people had red eyes, and some people smiled.

The fierce and uplifting drumbeats sounded, and the 30,000 Xiangchu troops lined up outside the city to welcome them were the first to kneel down and said in a sonorous and powerful voice, "Welcome back, King Xiangchu!"

Shen Zhiyun took a few steps forward and led the three thousand girls of Wutong Academy to kneel down, "Welcome the King of Xiangchu back!"

Lu Chengyuan led all the officials and noble families of Xiangchu to kneel down and shouted, "Welcome back the King of Xiangchu!"

All the people who were watching and waiting knelt down and said, "Welcome back King Xiangchu!"

"Welcome back King Xiangchu!"


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