The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1220

Chapter 1220: Father’s Love is Like a Mountain (Second Update)

The Dowager Empress sat inside the carriage and witnessed the hunt with her own eyes.

Yes, it was a hunt.

She knew just how formidable the Dragon Shadow Guards were. The Dragon Shadow Guards brought by General Nangong were, strictly speaking, even more powerful than those from Zhan Country; however, in the face of Marquis Xuanping’s phantom-faced army, these Dragon Shadow Guards could not find the opportunity to exhibit their martial skills. They became prey in the forest, subjected to a complete annihilation by the phantom-faced army!

It was a tactical advantage, as well as an overwhelming presence.

Marquis Xuanping seemed to naturally carry an aura. When he stood somewhere, doing nothing, he perfectly captured the demeanor of being the unrivaled number one!

Of course, bluffing would not do. He needed solid military strength and power.

And indeed, Marquis Xuanping had achieved it all.

There was a time when the Dowager Empress thought the most tactically adept general in Zhan Country was Old Marquis Gu Chao. Now, after seeing how Marquis Xuanping dealt with Yan Country’s Dragon Shadow Guards, she realized that his understanding and control over the battlefield and tactics had reached an unparalleled level.

If such a man were born into a great clan like the Nangong Family, who knows what achievements he might have attained.

The hunt ended in no time, leaving but a few captives alive.

"Take the prisoners back for questioning, as for the rest, deal with what needs to be dealt with, bury what needs to be buried."

To ’deal with’ meant to confiscate the enemies’ weapons and possessions. In this, Marquis Xuanping and Gu Jiao were in complete agreement, never to waste any resources of war.

Properly handling the corpses was mainly to prevent the outbreak of plague.

General Nangong, realizing the situation was irretrievable and having lost an arm himself, chose not to confront the young leader of the Dark Night Clan. He threw a black gunpowder bomb and fled!

Chang Jing coldly chased after him with a sword in hand!

Marquis Xuanping wasn’t worried about Chang Jing’s safety. In Capital City, aside from those few old men and Long Yi, basically no one could harm Chang Jing, let alone Nangong Li with an arm missing.

Marquis Xuanping came before the Dowager Empress’s carriage, dismounted, and with closed carriage curtains, he bowed and said, "This subject has arrived late to rescue, frightened Your Highness."

Marquis Xuanping wasn’t sincerely greeting her. The Dowager Empress glanced at Xiao Hen beside her and said, "Go. Let your father send you back. Tonight, I shall return to the palace."

Xiao Hen: You clearly had an appointment to play leaf card game with Aunt Liu.

"Just go," said the Dowager Empress.

Xiao Hen reluctantly dismounted the carriage.

Marquis Xuanping picked out a gentle horse for him, "We left in a hurry, without preparing a carriage. Here, you can ride this."

Xiao Hen approached the horse emotionlessly, grabbed the saddle, and was just about to step onto the stirrup.

Marquis Xuanping suddenly reached out, intending to lift him onto the horse as he did when he was a child, but Xiao Hen turned his face away flatly: "I am not a little kid anymore! I can ride the horse!"

Marquis Xuanping withdrew his hand, annoyed.

Xiao Hen indeed stepped on the stirrup and with a swift turn, he was seated on the horse.

Marquis Xuanping was astonished: "You really have grown up."

Marquis Xuanping also mounted his horse, which was much wilder than Xiao Hen’s Mama. As soon as it got close to Xiao Hen’s horse, it began to menace and bully it!

Xiao Hen’s Mama was scared out of its wits!

Marquis Xuanping impatiently pulled the reins, threatening, "Keep showing off and when we get back, I’ll stew you!"

Then his horse calmed down.

Perhaps to please its unscrupulous, undiscerning, and unappreciative master, it even went as far as to nuzzle its head against Xiao Hen’s horse in a boot-licking manner.

Xiao Hen’s horse was even more terrified.

Marquis Xuanping: "..."

Marquis Xuanping’s horse: "..."

At this time, the Dowager Empress’s Grand Tutor was caught by Marquis Xuanping’s men. That vile man had done much harm, and according to Marquis Xuanping’s temperament, he wasn’t one to go through the Yamen’s procedures—now was the time to get rid of him.

Xiao Hen spoke up: "I promised the Prince of An that I would spare his grandfather’s life."

Although Marquis Xuanping really wanted to crush that old scourge, since his son had spoken, sparing his life was acceptable. After all, keeping him alive was torture enough; let him live a life worse than death.

Xiao Hen had spoken first, and although it was about business, Marquis Xuanping was quite pleased, he smiled and said, "Son, how did you think to send me a letter? Did you feel that your dad is the most reliable?"

Xiao Hen glanced at him sidelong: "I just don’t want Jiaojiao to go to war again."

If the Gu Family’s army was mobilized, Gu Jiao would surely accompany them.

Marquis Xuanping, sitting on the horse, leaned to the side and moved closer to his son, "The Gu Family’s army is not as strong as my phantom-faced army. They would suffer heavy casualties against the Dragon Shadow Guard; my phantom-faced army won’t."

The phantom-faced army was elite combatants, few in number, but extremely powerful in battle—perfect for dealing with Yan Country’s warriors.

Xiao Hen said gravely, "The scale of the Gu Family’s army is large, and their combat power is not weak."