Prince Pacifying the West was Xiang Chen, the current emperor's eighth younger brother, also known as Prince Ning.
Prince Ning, Xiang Chen, was a man of great talent and ambition, accomplished in both civil and martial arts. Had his birth mother not been a lowly palace maid, he would have stood an excellent chance of succeeding to the throne.
After Emperor Xuande ascended the throne, Northern Meng repeatedly invaded southward. Prince Ning led an army of one hundred thousand deep into Northern Meng, striking straight at the Yellow Dragon and destroying their lair, slaughtering more than a hundred thousand of Northern Meng's main forces.
From then on, Northern Meng never recovered and signed a treaty of friendship and mutual exchange with Great Chu.
Twenty years ago, Emperor Xuande sent Prince Ning to lead an army of three hundred thousand on a western campaign against Shu Kingdom.
In less than a year, Prince Ning destroyed Shu Kingdom. He was granted the title of Prince Pacifying the West, summoned back to Chang'an in the Capital City, and stripped of his military command.
Only after hearing Xiao Qiuyue's words did Huang Shaojie understand her background.
No wonder the people at the Imperial Guard office had guessed that Xiao Qiuyue had connections in the Capital City. She was actually the adopted daughter of Prince Pacifying the West.
"So your background was unfortunate too. Still, Prince Ning treated you well."
"Yes. My adoptive father treated me like his own daughter from childhood, taught me martial arts, and gave me the best food, clothing, and daily necessities. Perhaps it was because my father had sworn to serve him unto death!"
Huang Shaojie said, "That shows Prince Ning is a man who values loyalty and affection. If it had been some other prince, he might have raised