Chapter 1409 - 228, (25)
Two days later, when they arrived in the Capital city, the entire place was markedly different from before, with everyone in a state of high tension.
Lin Yuan lowered the carriage curtain and guessed that the Capital city must have already learned of the war news from Xiliang.
Upon returning to Lin Mansion, Butler Zhou briefed everyone on the situation in the Capital city, saying that Xiliang hadn’t harassed the border for a long time, but the recent widespread disturbance was truly unusual. The Imperial Court hadn’t seen war for many years, yet the soldiers had not neglected their training. Upon hearing this news, they all were filled with patriotic zeal, and every young man capable of fighting had gone to the military camps to enlist.
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhiguang could no longer sit still and immediately asked Lin Yi to take him to the Xia Family Army.
Before leaving, Lady Liu gave him a plethora of advice and warnings, but Liu Zhiguang was full of fighting spirit, "Aunt, rest assured, wait for my triumphant return!"
Lady Liu was both worried and proud, watching his figure for a long time, unable to be at ease.
The Imperial Court indeed entrusted the campaign to the Xia Family Army, but they did not assign Xia Yuan to command in person, nor did they send any Prince along, perhaps out of concern that the Princes might win over the soldiers’ hearts due to this affair.
Knowing that Xia Zheng had not yet departed, Lin Yuan along with Lady Liu and a few others hurried to the General Mansion. They had thought Xia Zheng would be busy with the big matter of departing, but unexpectedly, the lad was actually staring at a pile of food in the kitchen, dumbfounded.