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Chapter 151 The Chess Game of Fate
Chapter 151 The Chess Game of Fate
Lu Ling'er absentmindedly listened to the gossip nearby, her thoughts already streaking far away like a wild horse. She couldn't help but recall a book she'd read in a previous life. The story within it mirrored the world she now inhabited. Back then, she'd only casually flipped through a few pages, never anticipating that one day she'd travel through this book and become a part of this complex world.
The book mentioned her biological father, Prince Fengyi of Zhennan, a figure with whom she had almost no connection. Even if he were her biological father, Lu Linger knew it clearly in her heart. She was already married and had children, and there was no way she would ever recognize him again in this lifetime. Moreover, she knew her fate well—as the prince's betrothed, she was destined to be an insignificant cannon fodder.
A bitter feeling welled up in Lu Ling'er's heart. She had once viewed the book merely as entertainment, oblivious to the lingering love storylines and overlooking many crucial details. She remembered clearly that the Crown Prince Yun Junrui in the book was infatuated with the time-traveling Bai Mengyao, and she herself was merely a stumbling block in their engagement. Bai Mengyao's true love was Yun Haoting, the legitimate son of Prince Ningyuan, a man of distinguished background and power. Prince Ningyuan, like Prince Jing'an, was a prince of high rank and power.
At this thought, Lu Ling'er couldn't help but feel a wave of regret, rippling through her heart. If she had diligently read the book in her previous life, perhaps she would have understood how she was ultimately pushed to the abyss of death. She firmly believed that she should avoid Shangjing, stay away from the Crown Prince, and even hand the Crown Prince over to Bai Mengyao to avoid unnecessary conflict. Now that she knew her fate, from now on, she must be like a frightened bird, avoiding the dangerous power struggles and carefully protecting her own life.
Back in the present, the situation in Nanyang Prefecture left her on pins and needles. The Nanyang prefect had suddenly fled, leaving the Prince of Zhennan to act decisively, dispatching his trusted aide, Wen Yuan, to take over Nanyang Prefecture. The name Wen Yuan was familiar to Lu Ling'er; she vaguely remembered hearing him mentioned briefly in a book. Wen Yuan was one of the youngest military advisors under the Prince of Zhennan's command. A man of both wisdom and courage, a shining star, he had fought alongside the Prince of Zhennan on numerous occasions, achieving remarkable feats and earning a reputation far and wide. To stabilize the situation in Nanyang Prefecture, Wen Yuan led five thousand of the Prince of Zhennan's black-armored cavalry into the city like a whirlwind, quickly seizing control of the situation.
Lu Ling'er was filled with awe for Wen Yuan. This man was like a shining star, not only incredibly intelligent but also a capable general under the command of the Prince of Zhennan. The Feng Family Army, affiliated with the Prince of Zhennan, numbered 50,000 men, their black-armored cavalry like a Great Wall of Steel. Their fighting power was like a tiger descending from the mountains, their disciplined and rigorous, and they had repeatedly achieved remarkable feats on the battlefield. The Feng Family Army was the backbone of the Prince of Zhennan's administration. Despite its 300,000-man strength, they deliberately named the army "Feng Family Army" to avoid conflict with the "Phoenix" symbol representing the Empress. Even so, Lu Ling'er knew the Feng Family Army's position in the south was rock-solid, and its influence was unparalleled.
After Wen Yuan took over Nanyang Prefecture, Nie Yuan, like a loyal guard, shouldered the heavy responsibility of maintaining public order. The people gradually regained their trust in the local government governing the Prince of Zhennan's fiefdom. With his exceptional talent and decisive action, Wen Yuan revitalized the once chaotic city and put it back on track. At this thought, Lu Ling'er's heart, like the turbulent sea, grew increasingly complex. After all, she was the Prince of Zhennan's biological child. Though her feelings for this father were as thin as paper, the bond of blood still tugged at her heartstrings like an invisible thread.
Similar to the Prince of Zhennan, the Prince of Jing'an in the north also wielded considerable power. Like the Prince of Zhennan, the Prince of Jing'an was monogamous and held his children to extremely high standards. Lu Ling'er's eldest brother, Feng Jingxuan, was unmarried. The book mentions that he was engaged to a young lady from the capital, but she ultimately found refuge with the Second Prince, becoming his concubine.
She still remembered the book's description of Prince Jing'an, a lion-like figure commanding a 400,000-man Qingyu Army, stationed in the north like a steel Great Wall. He was hailed as the God of War of the Tianqi Dynasty. Compared to Prince Zhennan's Feng Family Army, Prince Jing'an's Qingyu Army was larger in scale and more formidable in combat. Like an indestructible shield, it was a vital line of defense for the imperial court.
The Feng Family Army under the Prince of Zhennan, though small in number, guarded the south like a stabilizing force and was the backbone of the Tianqi Dynasty. The army under the Emperor's personal command guarded the east like an iron wall, while the army under the command of the Duke of Dingguo, the Empress's maternal clan, held the west like a serene tiger and a dragon.
The Tianqi Dynasty was protected by powerful forces on all sides, but even so, the situation in the six kingdoms remained as turbulent as the vast ocean. Despite its strength, the Tianqi Dynasty still struggled to move forward under the heavy pressure of the Tianshu Kingdom, especially the Tianshu Kingdom's hostility towards the Tianqi Dynasty, which was like a raging fire, gradually intensifying.
Lu Ling'er's heart tightened as she recalled these events. She knew she was merely a tiny pawn in this chess game. Despite possessing modern thinking, she drifted like duckweed in this complex world, unable to fully control her own destiny. She must remain vigilant and avoid becoming entangled in power struggles that she shouldn't be drawn into.
Thinking of Crown Prince Yun Junrui, Lu Linger couldn't help but sneer. Whoever that man loved was none of her business. Her only hope now was to survive and protect her child. The turbulent events in the book might not be completely avoidable, but she would do her best to change her fate.
At this moment, Gu Yichen sneezed in the accounting office of the clinic and shivered all over.