You were driven out of the capital at the start, and you ask me why I rebelled?

Chapter 401 Members of the Imperial Family

"Your Majesty, the Flood Dragon Palace has sent people to our Great Qin Sea. Should we provide support to General Cheng and General Chang?"

Cao Zhengchun stood beside Ying Chen and spoke respectfully.

"unnecessary!"

Ying Chen shook his head and said, "With the strength of our Great Qin in the seas, dealing with a mere Flood Dragon Palace is more than enough..."

"According to the information relayed back by Cheng Yaojin and the others, the strongest person in this Flood Dragon Palace is only a Palace Master at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage. The rest are not a threat. Now that the Palace Master is about to break through, he has no chance to spare any effort to attack us..."

Upon hearing Ying Chen's words, Cao Zhengchun fell silent and stood respectfully to the side.

"Send word to Cheng Yaojin and the others that I authorize them to act as they see fit. If they encounter any problems they cannot solve, send someone back with a message, and I will send reinforcements..."

Ying Chen gave the order.

"Here!"

Cao Zhengchun said respectfully.

After dealing with these matters, Ying Chen went to the inner palace.

At this moment, Murong Yishuang was admiring the flowers in the garden. The plants in the Imperial Garden of the Great Qin Palace were all high-grade spiritual plants, and staying here for a long time would be very beneficial to the child in Murong Yishuang's womb...

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."

Upon seeing Ying Chen arrive, Murong Yishuang quickly bowed.

"I've told you so many times, there's no need for formalities..."

Ying Chen helped Murong Yishuang up and slightly scolded her.

At this time, Murong Yishuang's belly was already fully protruding, and she was only two or three months away from giving birth.

"I am not that fragile..."

Murong Yishuang said coquettishly.

Since she became pregnant, Ying Chen has been extremely protective of her, forbidding her from doing this or that, and she has been feeling incredibly stifled lately.

However, she knew that Ying Chen was doing it for her own good, so she had no complaints.

"Where is Huangfu Sixuan? I haven't seen her in a long time..."

Ying Chen looked around but didn't see Huangfu Sixuan. He asked in confusion.

"Didn't Sister Huangfu become Senior Miaoyun's disciple? She's been cultivating under her guidance for a while now, and I haven't seen her in a long time..."

"Murong Yishuang said."

Ying Chen nodded. He knew about Huangfu Sixuan becoming Miaoyun's disciple, but he didn't care. It was a good thing for Huangfu Sixuan.

Although the Qin Dynasty had many powerful figures, there were very few female powerful figures.

No one else was suitable to teach her cultivation, but Miaoyun was extremely suitable.

Have you been feeling unwell lately?

Ying Chen helped Huangfu Sixuan to sit down in the pavilion in the Imperial Garden and asked gently.

"I am well, but the baby in my belly is a little restless, kicking my stomach every now and then..."

Murong Yishuang said with a happy expression.

Ying Chen reached out and placed his hand on Murong Yishuang's belly, and he could indeed feel the restless little one inside.

As if sensing Ying Chen's presence, the little guy became even more active, and Ying Chen could even touch the little guy's hands and feet.

"This little guy is so energetic, he's bound to cause a lot of trouble in the future..."

Ying Chen said with a smile.

"Even if he causes a huge problem, isn't there still Your Majesty? You'll definitely smooth things over for him..."

Murong Yishuang said with a smile on her face.

"Hahaha! That's right, even if he gets into a huge mess, his father can still clean it up for him..."

Upon hearing Murong Yishuang's words, Ying Chen burst into laughter and said with great pleasure.

Murong Yishuang rested her head on Ying Chen's shoulder, closed her eyes slightly, and enjoyed this rare moment of peace.

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South of the Qin Dynasty, on the coast.

Since Cheng Yaojin and his troops arrived, the tense atmosphere under Murong Haoxuan's command has disappeared. They no longer have to worry about sudden attacks from the sea tribes. They usually just patrol around and maintain order in Tuohai City, which is quite leisurely.

At this moment, in the military camp, several young men gathered together; they were all members of the royal family of the Qin Dynasty.

Since the incident involving the royal family, they were sent to the army by their families, and they all happened to be under Murong Haoxuan's command.

"Yinghao, this can't go on! Without battles, we can't earn any merits and therefore can't get promoted. You have to think of something!"

One of the young men looked at the leader with a worried expression and spoke.

"Yes! During this time, since General Cheng led his troops here, we've been relegated to the sidelines. We haven't encountered any sea creatures much lately, it's really worrying me..."

Ying Hao, who was sitting in the first seat, frowned as he heard their words.

His official rank was the highest among them, reaching the level of a captain.

However, he didn't achieve this through back channels, but rather by fighting his way up step by step on the battlefield.

When they arrived at the army, their fathers warned them that the Qin Dynasty of today was different from the Qin Dynasty of the past.

They used to be able to act arrogantly and domineeringly because of their royal status, but they can't anymore.

To gain a foothold in the Qin Dynasty, one must rely on military merit; otherwise, even if they are members of the Qin royal family, they will eventually be eliminated by the Qin.

Therefore, after joining the army, they worked diligently and were unwilling to miss any opportunity to make meritorious contributions. They were also more proactive than others in the face of major battles.

In several major battles against the sea tribes, Ying Hao was successfully promoted to captain, and the others were also promoted to varying degrees.

But now, with no major wars taking place, their official positions have remained unchanged for a long time.

This made them very anxious.

These people are generally under great pressure from their families, who place high hopes on them to restore the glory of their ancestors.

"There's not much we can do now. With General Cheng's large army here, we can only be a second-line force..."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Ying Hao's face as he spoke in a deep voice.

As he finished speaking, a look of dejection appeared on the faces of everyone else.

"Is there really no other way?"

Yingbo, the young man who had spoken first, spoke with a face full of resentment.

Since joining the army, he has experienced a life completely different from before.

The thrill of fighting on the battlefield and the joy of being promoted were experiences they had never had before.

Previously, they spent their days idly, doing nothing, and were even disliked by the ordinary people of Qin, who called them纨绔 (wan ku, spoiled brats) who only relied on the legacy of their ancestors.

This made them very uncomfortable. Now they finally had a chance to prove themselves, but there was no war to fight. How could they accept this?

"It's not that there's no way..."

Just then, Ying Hao suddenly spoke up.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone else turned to look at him.

"Yinghao, tell me quickly, what's the method? We're willing to do anything to earn military merit..."

Ying Bo looked at Ying Hao, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, and spoke.

"I don't know if this method will work. You should go back and wait for news. If it works, I will send someone to inform you..."

Ying Hao didn't immediately reveal the solution, but instead told them to go back first and he would notify them later.

Seeing that Ying had said this, the others said no more, took their leave, and returned to their own lodgings.