Upon hearing this!
Liu Lei, standing beside Zhu Ying, stiffened and swiftly cupped his fists. "This subordinate accepts the order."
With that, Liu Lei turned sharply and strode hurriedly toward the various hundred-man captains of the personal guards under his command.
"The general has issued an order."
"Immediately relay the command to every camp of the Daning Border Army. March for Beiping Prefecture."
Liu Lei conveyed Zhu Ying's command to the hundred-man captains of the personal guards.
"This subordinate obeys."
The hundred-man captains all nodded. After receiving the order, they hurried outside the residence.
For a moment!
Beside the hitching posts outside the residence, the guards quickly untied their reins and swung onto their horses.
Amid the sharp cracks of whips, the fine horses neighed as the men spurred them onward, galloping toward the various camps to deliver the command.
Watching their retreating figures, Zhu Ying sighed softly before turning and walking back into the residence.
"Yu'er."
Zhu Ying entered the inner hall and called softly, his voice carrying a trace of tenderness and reluctance.
At that moment.
Hearing Zhu Ying's voice, Shen Yu'er raised her head, her eyes full of concern.
Zhu Ying walked to her side and said slowly, "An imperial decree has arrived. War has begun. This campaign may last even longer than the Liaodong expedition. From now on, take good care of Xi'er."
Holding their swaddled son, Shen Yu'er rose to her feet. Though her eyes held reluctance, she said with great understanding, "Husband, go without worry. I will always wait at home for your triumphant return."
As she spoke, she raised a hand and gently straightened Zhu Ying's collar, her movements soft and full of concern for him.
Zhu Ying then turned to Lin Fu, who stood quietly nearby, and said solemnly, "Uncle Lin, I