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For Ye Wanlan, Hejia was the first important person to appear in her life.

At that time, the capital of the Ning Dynasty was not in Fengyuan, but in a city that is now adjacent to Yunjing, which is also located in the center of Shenzhou.

The old emperor was incompetent and foolish, and the capital was captured by rebels.

In the midst of chaos, her mother felt the movement of her unborn child.

He used his last bit of strength to give birth to her, and then died.

Five-year-old Hejia had no time to grieve. He took her, who was still in swaddling clothes, and left the capital.

Several years later, after Emperor Ning Zhaozong quelled the rebellion, executed the internal traitors, and moved the capital to Fengyuan, they were finally able to return to the palace.

In the early years of Ye Wanlan's life, she only had her brother by her side.

Hejia took her mother's surname, and also inherited the late empress's tranquil, detached, gentle, and serene nature.

He was taciturn, not good with words, and never showed his emotions. He buried all his feelings deep in his heart.

He always does a hundred or a thousand times more than he says.

The eldest brother is like a father, and Hejia lived up to this.

It is no exaggeration to say that without Hejia, there would be no Princess Yongning.

If it weren't for Hejia protecting her, she wouldn't even have lived to the age where she could speak.

Ye Wanlan's eyes were heavy and moist, and a gust of wind blurred her vision.

“Sister…” Si Fuqing reached out and wiped away her tears, “Don’t cry.”

She could imagine how Ye Wanlan felt at that moment.

She's the same as she was back then.

In their lives, there is someone who is a teacher, a friend, and a family member, who loves them with his life and soul.

"Okay, don't cry." Ye Wanlan blinked. "The past cannot be changed, so we can only focus on the future."

I've come to your rescue, Brother Wang.

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Inside the Chaos Pearl, Xiang Qingtian was listening to his soldiers discussing the origins of the invaders.

Suddenly, another figure appeared in front of him.

The man was handsome, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a charm and maturity that comes with age.

His long, dark hair was tied high in a ponytail, and he wore black armor, which made him look even more handsome and tall.

The Xiang family lineage has always been exceptionally outstanding.

Even though Hejia always presented a cold and aloof attitude, it didn't stop countless women from falling for him.

"It's the Prince of Yan!"

"Your Highness, Prince Yan!"

“Nephew, you’re here too. Then you…” Xiang Qingtian was initially surprised, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly stopped.

Xiao Yongning had previously said that he was indeed dead, and that she had preserved his soul and placed it here.

Since Hejia has also appeared, this means that Hejia is also dead.

With Hejia dead, the Northwest will inevitably fall.

Among the four princes, Prince Yan Hejia possessed the highest martial arts skills.

He was a brilliant strategist, once defeating over 100,000 men with only 10,000.

Even Hejia failed, so who can stop these invaders?
Xiang Qingtian gave a bitter smile: "As expected, even you, my nephew, have died in battle, so... there's no one left who can stop them, is there?"

Hejia was still somewhat dazed, but with his intelligence, he was able to deduce the whole story in just a few seconds.

“Uncle Wang,” Hejia said slowly, “I suppose we all died in this battle, and even if Shenzhou was not destroyed, it is on its last legs.”

Xiang Qingtian's body suddenly trembled, and his face turned deathly pale.

“Because only when we are all dead will Xiao Lan go to great lengths to save us.” He Jia’s voice was very soft. “I forgot to tell Uncle Wang that after Xiao Lan left, Father Emperor took out his own heart’s blood and sent me to Penglai to call back Xiao Lan’s soul.”

Xiang Qingtian's pupils constricted sharply: "And then?"

He truly knew nothing about this. "Elder Penglai said that Xiao Lan's soul is no longer in this world," Hejia continued. "But a person's soul cannot dissipate so quickly, so Xiao Lan went to another world."

"Is that so?" Xiang Qingtian gasped, then hurriedly asked, "But why has Xiao Yongning returned?"

Hejia's eyes softened slightly: "Because she has never forgotten her mission."

In the end, however, he was filled with sadness.

At this moment, Hejia was not thinking of himself, but of his sister, Xiang Lan.

Over the years, what has sustained his belief, besides protecting China, has been waiting for Princess Yongning to return.

Even though Hejia didn't know when she would return.

But he will wait.

Wait until he grows old, wait until he dies, wait until the world changes.

But Xiang Lan appeared at this moment in this way and saved their souls.

It wasn't just him alone, nor was it just him and Xiang Qingtian.

It is the hundreds of thousands, millions of soldiers and civilians of China.

How much did she sacrifice to get to this point?

This is bound to be a road filled with bloodshed, slaughter, suffering, and sorrow.

As the elder brother, Hejia did not want his sister to go down such a path.

But Ye Wanlan left.

Now that she has embarked on this path, she must be burdened with a deep-seated hatred.

Hejia closed his eyes, his chest heaving dramatically.

“Nephew, you said we’re all dead, then…” Xiang Qingtian’s expression suddenly changed, “Does that mean Xiao Yongshun and Xiao Yongle are also dead?”

Even though their souls were saved by Ye Wanlan, the pain they endured would never disappear.

Xiang Qingtian could hardly imagine how Emperor Yongshun and Princess Yongle would die.

They're all still kids!

Hejia's lips were pressed tightly together, his eyes deep: "That depends on whether they show up later."

"What a bunch of bastards!" Xiang Qingtian roared in fury. "If I get out again this time, I will tear these bastards to pieces!"

If you have any problems, come at him directly, but don't hurt his nephews and nieces!

The Chaos Pearl was isolated from the outside world, and neither Xiang Qingtian nor Hejia knew what had happened.

The third and fourth people they waited for were Qin Wang Hua Yingyue and Xiaoyao Wang Yan Shunhua.

The two arrived one after the other, only a few seconds apart.

Xiang Qingtian perked up: "It's good that you guys come first. We can sit down and play a game of mahjong."

Hejia: "..."

Hua Yingyue: "..."

"We four kings haven't seen each other for so long, and it's only under these circumstances," Yan Shunhua said with a smile. "By the way, you arrived first, so why don't you explain what exactly is going on?"

He remembered that he was dead.

Before he died, he was covered by something that could make people age rapidly, causing his appearance to age at an alarming rate.

This was simply unbearable for the carefree Prince, who always valued his reputation above all else.

Hejia said calmly, "Once everyone has arrived, Xiaolan will probably be here too. We can explain everything then."

"There are others?" Hua Yingyue was completely baffled. "Who?"

"Swish!"

This time, two more people fell down. (End of Chapter)