The Young Swordsman of Dalu

Wen Fei was in a hurry to go to the Northern Dynasty to see Ji Wuchang, so he came to bid farewell to Shangguan Chenxing. Li Wei also went with him.

"General Shangguan! We are leaving the Northern Frontier to go to the Northern Dynasty to find my master! Farewell!" Wen Fei said, cupping his hands in farewell.

"Wenfei, please give my regards to Senior Ji! I hope to see him again someday!" Shangguan Chenxing said.

"I will definitely bring it," Wenfei said.

When Shangguan Chenxing saw Li Wei arrive, he asked, "Would you like to come along?"

“Yes! We’re traveling together!” Wenfei said.

"The Northern Dynasty is currently selecting a new emperor. You should be careful when you get there. There will inevitably be open and covert struggles among the three princes in Yancheng," Shangguan Chenxing said.

“We will be careful! Goodbye!” Wenfei said.

“Uncle Shangguan! Sister Shangguan left us without saying goodbye. Where did she go?” Li Wei asked.

“She just didn’t want to bother you, so she went to the northeastern border,” Shangguan Chenxing said.

"Hmm! If we have time, shall we go there to find her, Wenfei?" Li Wei said.

“Okay! Let’s go!” Wenfei said.

"Farewell, Uncle Shangguan!" Li Wei followed Wen Fei away.

"General Shangguan!" Wenjie and Liang Feiyan walked towards Shangguan Chenxing.

"Wenjie! Feiyan! Have you also come to say goodbye to me?" Shangguan Chenxing asked.

"Wenfei and the others have been here?" Wenjie asked.

“Just left! Are you coming with us?” Shangguan Chenxing asked.

“General Shangguan! I’ve decided to accompany Feiyan to the northern deserts and the western regions to find Uncle Liang,” Wenjie said.

“Brother Liang has been traveling for so many years without returning home. You must bring him back. I’m waiting for your good news,” Shangguan Chenxing said.

"Thank you, General Shangguan! We're leaving now!" Liang Feiyan said.

"Farewell, General!" Wenjie said.

"Wenjie, you must come back here again!" Shangguan Chenxing said reluctantly.

"General! We will meet again someday! Farewell!" Wenjie rode off with Liang Feiyan.

"These children have all grown up!" Shangguan Chenxing exclaimed.

On the northwestern border, Yuan Hui received the imperial edict and prepared to return to Yulu City.

Before departing, he met with Li Linlie and said, "General Li! His Majesty has pardoned your crimes, and the northwestern border is now in your hands!"

"Thank you, Commander, for pleading on my behalf before His Majesty. I will remember this. However, on the way back to the capital, I still need to escort Bulu Yuchi Liang and the others. Is there anything you need me to do, Commander?" Li Linlie said.

"Just focus on guarding our borders, and leave the rest to me," Yuan Hui said with a smile.

"How do you take that General Cao Yong back?" Li Linlie asked.

“His treason is undeniable, and I will state this to His Majesty. In addition, I will also submit to His Majesty the memorial from our soldiers on the northwestern frontier who have identified Cao Yong’s serious crimes and signed it, so that His Majesty can make a decision!” Yuan Hui said.

"General, your journey must have been quite arduous. To prevent their remaining forces from resorting to desperate measures, I've dispatched some skilled soldiers to escort you back," Li Linlie said.

"No need! Although most of the 200,000 troops I brought have been deployed to the border army, I still have 50,000 men left, so you don't need to worry!" Yuan Hui said.

"General! To be honest, after this great battle, we've spent so much time together, and I really hate to see you leave," Li Linlie said.

“My General Li! Don’t act like a woman, you grown man! We’ll meet again!” Yuan Hui said.

"General, we'll definitely drink three hundred cups tonight!" Li Linlie said.

"Then I'll risk my life to accompany you!" Yuan Hui said with a loud laugh.

The next day, Yuan Hui bid farewell to Li Linlie and embarked on his journey back to Yulu City.

Li Linlie stood on the city wall watching them disappear into the distance until they were no longer visible, then he came down from the city wall.

“They’ve all left!” Yu Chi Yu was waiting for him downstairs.

“They’ve all left! Madam! I feel like I don’t know what to do anymore,” Li Linlie said.

“They’re gone, but I’m still here with you, aren’t I?” Yu Chi Yu said.

"I've forgotten all these years, hasn't it always been Madam who's been by my side?" Li Linlie gently stroked the hair on Yu Chi Yu's forehead.

“Let’s go home! I’ll cook you a nice meal myself to treat you!” Yu Chi Yu said.

"I'm so lucky! This is great! Let's go home! It's been so long since I've eaten at home!" Li Linlie said.

“Look at you, you’re like a child,” Yu Chi Yu said.

"Let's go home!" Li Linlie took Yu Chiyu's hand and ran forward.

Yu Chi Yu's giggles filled the air, drifting away on the wind.

Wenfei and Li Wei entered the Northern Dynasty under cover of darkness and headed towards Yuxuan Palace. Wenfei entered Yuxuan Palace with great familiarity, while Li Wei followed behind, whispering, "Looks like you've been to this place quite a few times!"

"I know this all too well!" Wenfei said proudly.

"Where is this?" Li Wei asked.

"This is where the Empress Dowager of the Northern Dynasty lived," Wen Fei said.

“The Empress Dowager of the Northern Dynasty lives here. This is too simple!” Li Wei said.

"Keep your voice down!" Wenfei said.

"Is Grandmaster Uncle here?" Li Wei asked.

“It should be here,” Wenfei said.

The two cautiously entered the palace, where dim lights shone. They reached Jin Yuanying's inner palace, and Wenfei peered through the crack in the door.

"Come in! Stop sneaking around!" Ji Wuchang said from inside.

Wenfei and Li Wei exchanged a smile, then pushed open the door and went inside.

"Master! How did you know it was me?" Wenfei asked curiously.

“Your master smelled it!” Jin Yuanying said with a smile.

"Greetings, Senior Jin!" Wen Fei said.

"And who is this...?" Kim Won-young asked.

“She came here with me; she is Li Weishi,” Wenfei said. “Weishi is the former Empress Dowager Jin Yuanying of the Northern Dynasty.”

"Greetings, Senior Jin!" Li Wei said.

“Kid, you’re not alone now,” Jin Yuanying said with a smile.

“Two people are always better than one!” Ji Wuchang said.

"Grandmaster Uncle! You're just joking with me!" Li Wei said.

"You little girl are the best!" Ji Wuchang said.

"Why does he call you Grandmaster Uncle?" Jin Yuanying asked.

“She’s Li Chaoyang’s granddaughter! Of course she should call me Grandmaster Uncle!” Ji Wuchang said.

“Li Chaoyang’s granddaughter! Not bad, this girl! She’s clever! I like her!” Jin Yuanying said.

“Grandmaster Uncle, you should learn from Senior Jin how to speak properly,” Li Wei said.

“Okay! Okay! I will study hard!” Ji Wuchang said.

“Master! Am I too early? It seems that Senior Jin hasn’t finished his business yet. It’s a bit too early for us to return to the far north,” Wenfei said.

"It'll be done soon! After that, we'll head back to the far north! Just wait patiently, it'll only take a day or two," Ji Wuchang said.

"You can all stay here in my Yuxuan Palace without worry! Just wait a little longer, and we'll soon be setting off back to the far north," Jin Yuanying said.

“Okay!” Wenfei said.

"You are free to move around in my palace. Don't be shy. I will give orders to make sure you are well taken care of," Kim Won-young said.

"Thank you very much, Senior Jin!" Wen Fei said.