The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Murong Jin nodded upon hearing this, then, as if remembering something, suddenly asked, "By the way, what has Father been up to lately?"

Xiao Yan knew she was worried about Murong Sheng, so he replied, "A few days ago, Father received a letter that said it was Mother's last edict."

Murong Jin was taken aback by these words, then sighed softly, "Is that so?"

Murong Jin remembered that before Xiao Yi ascended the throne, the Empress had left a secret edict stating that if Xiao Yan could not reclaim the throne, the position should be passed on to him.

Unfortunately, Xiao Yi did not keep his promise. In the fourth year of his reign, he handed the throne back to Xiao Yi, and Murong Sheng was demoted to Lingnan as a result.

Thinking of this, Murong Jin couldn't help but frown. Xiao Yi not only broke his vow to the Empress, but also used his power to tamper with the imperial edict, making the Emperor believe that the Empress had committed suicide.

Murong Jin clenched her fists and gritted her teeth as she asked, "Where is that imperial edict? Did Father receive it?"

Xiao Yan shook his head upon hearing this, "According to the spies, the secret edict was destroyed by Father, and Father is currently investigating this matter."

Upon hearing this, Murong Jin breathed a sigh of relief. Since Xiao Yan said that the secret edict had been destroyed, it must have been destroyed by Murong Sheng.

Thinking of this, Murong Jin smiled with relief, then reached out and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, saying reassuringly, "Now that Father has a clue, I believe the truth will soon come out."

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this, but the worry on his face remained.

"Ayan, don't worry, I will definitely protect myself. And you've forgotten, I have three children. I can't take any risks, right?"

Seeing the hesitant and conflicted look on his face, Murong Jin couldn't help but offer some advice.

Xiao Yan pursed his lips, then reached out and put his arm around Murong Jin's waist, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then said softly, "Yes, I understand."

Although Murong Jin was unwilling to stay in the military camp, Xiao Yan still forcibly dragged her there.

Murong Jin couldn't go against Xiao Yan's wishes, so she had no choice but to compromise.

As night fell, the entire military camp was shrouded in darkness and silence, save for the occasional sound of patrolling soldiers' footsteps.

Yang Ling came out of the tent and looked at the dark night sky around him. He was filled with emotion. He had woken up in the middle of the night many times, always in a cold sweat. Now he could finally sleep soundly.

He looked up at the sky; the stars were dazzling, the Milky Way shimmering, seemingly within reach. He couldn't help but smile. To spend the rest of his life with the woman he loved had been his lifelong wish, and now it had finally come true.

Yang Ling withdrew her gaze and prepared to return to her tent to rest when a gust of wind suddenly blew by, bringing a chilly and eerie feeling.

Yang Ling paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening. She hurriedly ran to the edge of the tent and looked into the distance, but saw nothing.

Yang Ling glanced around warily, and only after confirming that it was safe did she return to the tent and turn off the lights inside.

After lying down, Yang Ling tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. The strange feeling from earlier kept replaying in her mind. She felt that something was off, but she couldn't figure out what it was.

Yang Ling couldn't figure it out, so she had no choice but to give up.

Meanwhile, Murong Jin and Xiao Yan were also unable to sleep. Murong Jin nestled in Xiao Yan's arms, feeling the warmth emanating from his chest.

"Ayan, let's go see those imprisoned generals tonight and find out some information while we're at it."

Xiao Yan hummed in agreement, then hugged Murong Jin tightly, "Okay."

After a while, Murong Jin found a comfortable position in Xiao Yan's arms, closed her eyes again, and drifted off to sleep.

When Murong Jin woke up again, the sun was high in the sky. She rubbed her sleepy face, then turned her head to look at her side and found that she was the only one left in the bed.

Murong Jin blinked, threw back the covers, and prepared to get out of bed. Just as she reached the bedside, she saw Xiao Yan sitting at the desk. He was studying a memorial with his head down, looking very serious.

Murong Jin looked up at the sunlight outside the window and smiled as she called to him, "Ayan, it's time to get up."

Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Yan looked up at Murong Jin, then stood up and extended his hand to her.

Murong Jin obediently placed her hand in his broad palm, and then let Xiao Yan lead her into the washroom.

After washing up, Murong Jin sat down in the dining hall to wait for breakfast. Just as he finished eating, a soldier came to inform them to visit the imprisoned general in the jail.

Murong Jin and Xiao Yan changed into a set of armor and then walked towards the gate of the military camp.

"Your Majesty, Princess!"

As soon as Murong Jin stepped into the military camp, he encountered Yang Ling, who was about to leave. Yang Ling seemed to be on his way to the military training ground. He was dressed neatly and had a solemn expression.

Murong Jin glanced at him indifferently, then looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan nodded and asked first, "Can we set off now?"

Yang Ling nodded. "Your Highness, the carriage has been waiting outside for quite some time."

Xiao Yan hummed in agreement, then turned to Murong Jin beside him and instructed, "Ah Jin, you ride a horse with me."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's arrangement, Murong Jin raised an eyebrow. "What? Are you worried about me getting tired?"

Xiao Yan smiled slightly upon hearing this, "I can't bear to see you suffer."

Murong Jin glared at him upon hearing this, "Fine, then you ride a horse with the soldiers, and I'll walk to the prison."

After saying that, she made a move to turn and leave, but Xiao Yan immediately grabbed her, saying, "Stop fooling around!"

Murong Jin shook off his hand. "Hmph! I'm going to make a scene. Let go of me, I'll go by myself."

As the two argued, other generals arrived one after another. Seeing that the two were deadlocked, they all stepped forward to mediate.

"Hey, you two, stop arguing. I think you should just do it together."

The speaker was a rather old veteran, who looked to be around fifty years old.

Upon hearing the old man's words, Murong Jin turned to look at him and nodded politely, "Thank you for your understanding, General."

Upon hearing this, the old man waved his hand and said, "Your Highness is too kind."

After saying that, he looked at Xiao Yan and earnestly reminded him, "Your Highness, you must not make the Princess angry again." Then he turned to Murong Jin and said, "Princess, please don't be offended. My old man just likes to nag. Please don't take it to heart."

Murong Jin smiled slightly, "How could that be? I also quite like the General's personality, but..." As she spoke, she looked up at Yang Ling standing to the side, and then continued, "General, today we went to the prison to visit the generals, and we hope you can help us make an introduction. I wonder if it would be convenient for you, General?"

The old man nodded upon hearing this, "Of course, that's no problem, Your Highness, please rest assured."

Murong Jin bowed to Yang Ling, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Yang."

Yang Ling quickly returned the greeting, "Your Highness is too kind, this humble general dares not accept such a thing."

Murong Jin nodded, then bid farewell to the old man and left the camp with Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan walked side by side with Murong Jin, and he suddenly asked, "Jin, what do you think of Yang Ling's attitude?"