「Lingnan Prefecture.」
Under Prince Zhao's command, the court's army was unstoppable, forcing the rebel army into a steady retreat.
General Xuanwei looked at the map before him and said excitedly.
"If this keeps up, we'll be able to wipe out the rebels in one fell swoop within three days!"
Before Prince Zhao's arrival in Lingnan, General Xuanwei had thought it would take at least a year to completely defeat the rebellion. Yet after the prince came, it took him just over two months to rout the enemy, sending them fleeing in disarray.
With victory in sight, General Xuanwei was naturally overjoyed.
He marveled to himself once again, 'Prince Zhao is truly worthy of being Duke Zhen's son.'
'Like father, like son. The ancients were right!'
Li Ji was toying with a small pouch in his hand.
Inside the pouch was a lock of Manman's hair.
He had secretly snipped it from her head while she was asleep.
