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My father is a military officer who has been in the army for decades, gradually working his way up to become Commander of one army.
On a regular basis, even when he is in the general's mansion, he always has a stern face. It's only when facing my mother that the icy demeanor thaws slightly.
During the march, most of the family letters are written by my older brother Luo Cheng to send his regards.
In my past life, I always regarded the family letter as a piece of paper for peace of mind, and didn't pay much attention to it. Today, upon closer inspection, I discovered that my older brother was actually warning me in it, saying that Xie Xuan might have some issues. My brother rarely expresses negative emotions directly to me, unless he really can't bear it.
He said that Yuan Zong abused his power in the military, punishing his soldiers with excessive penalties and even disregarding military discipline by bringing prostitutes into the camp every night. When I saw him say that even my father resorted to military law to punish Yuan Zong, my eyes suddenly narrowed. Although Xie Xuan has only been in office for a few years, he is also quite adept in the court. I think he is aware of my father's temperament.
Elder brother would not deceive me, so if Yuan Zong is truly so lawless, Father absolutely cannot tolerate such a person remaining in the army, affecting the morale of the soldiers. Yuan Zong is a pawn used by Xie Xuan to provoke my father. In a previous life, Yuan Zong fled in the face of the enemy, causing the army's morale to collapse, and my father, in order to establish his authority, had him executed on the spot.
My father and brother led a great army to fight bravely, holding the banner of defending the country, and returned in triumph. However, suddenly someone reported that my father had abused his power and harbored evil intentions. In addition, at that time, Yuan Zong had an excellent reputation in the capital, and my father stood in opposition to him. Faced with various accusations, he could hardly defend himself. He firmly believed that the emperor would vindicate him, but the person in charge was Xie Xuan, who was eager for my father to die at any moment.
At this moment, I am sitting in the mansion of silence, with thunder rumbling outside.
"Prepare a fast horse for me, I'm going to Northern Xinjiang."
My resolute voice echoed in the room, and the servants in the mansion looked worried. One of them frowned at me and then turned to attend to my request.
On such a stormy night, no one is willing to deliver a letter unless it is a royal decree. But at this moment, I have no concrete evidence. Even if I did, it would be no different than alerting the enemy. I can only intercept my father myself. I am dressed in black riding attire, riding fast for three days and nights, finally arriving at the war-torn battlefield of Northern Xinjiang at sunset on the third day.
The soldiers recognized me and reported to the main camp. Before long, I saw my brother angrily walking towards me.
" Luo Fan! Who allowed you to come to this place?"
"I saw the letter from my brother."
I held my brother's hand and walked to a secluded place, quietly telling him about the situation in the capital at this moment. Tomorrow is the final battle, and Yuan Zong, who had escaped, was just caught back not long ago. Father is planning to deal with him tonight. Upon hearing this, my brother nodded heavily, and seeing the red marks on my wrist and the protruding wound on the back of my hand, he sighed with concern.
"Go to my tent, and my brother will give you some medicine."
"No need to trouble your brother," I reassured him with a smile. "I am the general's daughter and have grown up on horseback since childhood. This little skin injury is nothing!"
"Brother, you should hurry and have Father lock up Yuan Zong, but don't do anything else out of line."
The wind on the border cuts like a knife, blowing fiercely on my face.
Watching Luo Cheng's figure disappear into the distance, I asked a familiar soldier to inform him.
I'm leaving tonight, with no time for me to stay any longer.
I want to make a trip to Nanyang commandery, which is the place where Xie Xuan once managed a major epidemic.
When I passed by yesterday, I found that the livelihood of the people there was withering, and the place was desolate, even worse than the current situation in Northern Xinjiang.
Didn't Xie Xuan receive praise from the court for controlling the epidemic?
How did the people of Nanyang commandery become so impoverished? When I returned to the capital, it was already night, and the atmosphere in the large general's mansion was tense, with lights shining brightly inside. My mother sat in the front hall, holding a string of beads in her hand.
Luo Cheng paced back and forth in front of her, with a worried look on her face.
I was delayed in Nanyang commandery for quite some time, one day later than the return of the main army to the capital.
Elder brother said that father has been summoned into the palace for a whole day, and the palace gates are about to close, but there's still no sign of his return.
I calmly bathed and changed, then told them I was going to the palace to meet the emperor. Luo Cheng pulled me aside and advised me to think it over carefully. I unfolded what I had in my hand and placed it in front of him. "Elder brother, my mind is made up. This is the only powerful evidence and the final turning point."
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