met free Chapter 502 The Eve of Parting
Chapter 502 The Eve of Parting
"Xiao Hei, something's up?" Lin Ping asked excitedly.
"Jiang Mo, Jiang Mo, my name is Jiang Mo! You can call me Xiao Hei, ptooey, ptooey, you can call me Xiao Quan." Jiang Mo answered incoherently, furious with Lin Ping.
"Okay, little dog, what new discovery have you made?" Lin Ping continued to ask. He hadn't seen Jiang Mo for nearly ten days and thought the guy had secretly run away. He was considering whether to tell Jiang Hongling.
The prerequisite is that he can find Jiang Hongling.
If he knew Jiang Hongling's true identity, he definitely wouldn't have this idea, because finding Jiang Hongling would be dozens of times more difficult than finding Jiang Yunying, or rather, they are not even in the same league.
Jiang Mo stopped arguing with him and hurriedly said, "Mo Youying has already left Yingtian Prefecture."
"When did you leave? Why didn't you chase after them?" Lin Ping asked anxiously.
“They just left and are still under my control. I’ll go after them alone, and you can lead the army to catch up later,” Jiang Mo said succinctly.
Mo Youying is extremely fast, and she could easily slip out of his surveillance range if he wasn't careful.
"Remember to mark the way. If you're going east, draw a dragon; if you're going west, draw a tiger; if you're going north, draw a tortoise; and if you're going south, draw a phoenix," Lin Ping earnestly reminded him.
However, before the words had even finished, Jiang Mo had vanished without a trace.
"Hey, which city gate did you leave from?" Lin Ping shouted.
While marking is useful, it depends on Lin Ping being able to find the mark.
If Jiang Mo exits through the east gate, but Lin Ping leaves through the west gate, there will be no trace of them.
His voice went unanswered, receiving no reply from Jiang Mo.
Fortunately, his right eye was powerful enough that, with the X-ray fully activated, Lin Ping could barely see Jiang Mo leaving the city through the south gate, which at least proved that Mo Youying was in the south.
"Brother Pang, get ready, we're leaving at noon!" Lin Ping said anxiously.
The weapons for the current 10,000 men are not yet complete, and some are still on their way. Setting off hastily would be very disadvantageous for them.
But he couldn't do anything about it. Mo Youying seemed to have left at the perfect moment, deliberately choosing the most crucial time for them.
"Is it in such a hurry? But the next batch of weapons is still on its way and should arrive tomorrow," Pang Xingji asked.
"We can't worry about anything else now. We'll take whatever we can get. We have to leave today," Lin Ping replied resolutely.
He had waited too long for this day to come; how could he possibly waste time waiting for weapons?
"I'll go prepare right away." Pang Xingji knew what Lin Ping was thinking and could only do his best to reorganize the army.
After Jiang Mo left, Lin Ping also left. He needed to say goodbye to some people; he couldn't just leave quietly.
After all, he had other relatives in Yingtian Prefecture.
I went to Qingfeng Tower first because I knew it would be the cleanest and most efficient way to say goodbye to Lin Fugui.
"Go, my son, and make sure you bring your daughter-in-law back." Lin Fugui's eyes were filled with determination.
When he first saw Jiang Yunying, he knew she was the right daughter-in-law. Even if Zhou Xiyin and Xia Linglong were good, they could never replace Jiang Yunying's position.
"Old man, keep a close eye on Qingfeng Tower. I hope you'll have earned 100,000 taels of silver by the time I return," Lin Ping said with a sly smile.
"One hundred thousand taels?" Lin Fugui gasped.
Although Qingfeng Tower is booming, it is not a money-making machine. It is possible to earn 100,000 taels in a year or two, but the fear is that Lin Ping will set off today and return in triumph tomorrow.
"I will open a few more branches," Lin Fugui said confidently, clearly treating Lin Ping's words as gospel.
"Brother, I want to go save sister-in-law too," Lin Xiaomei said, mustering her courage.
Having once been a disciple of the Lotus Palace, she knew how terrifying the Lotus Palace was, yet she was still willing to risk her life to help Lin Ping.
"You clumsy brat, you'll only cause me trouble if you go. Staying home and maintaining order at Qingfeng Tower is the best you can do for me," Lin Ping said irritably.
Since Jiang Yunying left, Lin Xiaomei has been the strongest expert by his side, and having her with him will definitely be of some help.
Lin Ping knew this trip was dangerous and didn't want her to venture into perilous territory, so he said those words.
"Don't worry, brother. Anyone who dares to cause trouble at Qingfeng Tower will surely die a horrible death," Lin Xiaomei said, pouting and patting her shoulder.
After speaking, Lin Ping hurriedly left and went straight into the palace.
First, he found the king in the royal study and succinctly stated that he wanted to send troops.
The king was eager for Lin Ping to send out his troops as soon as possible and gave his full support. As for whether Lin Ping had any chance of winning, he didn't care.
Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust. The day he handed over military power to Lin Ping, he didn't need to concern himself with this matter anymore.
"Go and say goodbye to Linglong, otherwise she will be heartbroken," the king advised.
Even if the king didn't say anything, Lin Ping would still go to say goodbye to Xia Linglong. Just thinking about her sad expression always made him a little scared.
Upon hearing about the changes in the army, Xia Linglong took the initiative to find Lin Ping and simply said, "Go, you must rescue your wife. I'll be waiting for you here."
The smile on her face couldn't hide the bitterness in her heart.
She knew all about the affection between Lin Ping and Jiang Yunying, and never thought of competing for her affection. She only hoped that Lin Ping could leave a place for her in his heart.
"I will." Lin Ping smiled faintly, unsure of what to say.
Talking too much can make you seem pretentious or deliberate.
Little did he know that Xia Linglong desperately wanted him to deliberately conceal his feelings, or at least say a few words of comfort.
"Don't worry, when he returns in triumph, your father will personally arrange your marriage," the king reassured him.
"Marriage? If he hadn't achieved what he has today, would Father have bestowed this marriage upon us? All you care about is the fate of the nation." Xia Linglong's nose tingled, and tears fell like pearls from a broken string.
It's understandable that a ruler would be concerned about the fate of his country, and Xia Linglong understood his actions, though she felt distressed.
If it weren't for her status, she would have confessed her feelings to Lin Ping back in Jiangcheng, and perhaps even managed to get ahead of Jiang Yunying.
After all, she met Lin Ping at a relatively early age, giving her ample opportunity for fair competition.
After leaving the palace, Lin Ping returned to the Lin residence, which was also his last stop.
He didn't tell Zhou Xiyin about it immediately, but smiled faintly and said, "Are you hungry? I'll cook for you myself."
A wise man keeps away from the kitchen, let alone a great general.
His willingness to personally prepare a meal for Zhou Xiyin fully demonstrates his doting affection.
Delicious food was quickly served on the table, and Lin Ping's cooking skills improved day by day.
The two were unusually quiet at the dinner table.
Lin Ping didn't know how to start the conversation, while Zhou Xiyin enjoyed his unique tenderness.
"Are you leaving yet? Go ahead, I can take care of myself. Remember to bring Sister Yunying back. I'm going to tell her all about how you're always out flirting with other women." Zhou Xiyin pouted, her playful expression endearing.
Perhaps she held less than one-fifth of Lin Ping's heart, but Lin Ping occupied her entire heart.
Lin Ping's every move was under her watchful eye. The quietness today must mean something big was about to happen, so she naturally thought it was time to set off.