A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

Chapter 42 Pei Nanxing has arrived...

Upon hearing this, the soldiers exchanged glances, their eyes revealing complex emotions.

Over the past period of time, Pei Yunjing has taken great care of them, not only providing them with delicacies that are usually hard to come by, but also never mistreating them.

Such treatment even surpassed their standard of living in the military camp.

A soldier answered quietly, "Okay~"

Seeing this, He Qiang frowned in displeasure and raised his voice to reprimand:

"Speak louder, are you hungry?"

The soldier trembled in fright, straightened his chest, and shouted with full force, "Good!"

"Hmm... I think so too! From now on, we are the Sixth Prince's soldiers. Whatever he tells us to do, we will do!" He Qiang nodded in satisfaction, a determined look flashing in his eyes.

The soldiers responded enthusiastically: "Yes!"

The soldiers' shouts echoed throughout the camp, creating a lively and exciting atmosphere.

He Qiang waved his hand and said boldly, "Go ahead, the Sixth Prince has prepared armor and weapons for us, collect them in order."

Any extra weapons and armor should be properly stored in the empty tents and strictly guarded!

The soldiers responded in unison, "Yes, sir!"

Just as the soldiers were receiving their equipment in an orderly fashion, a travel-worn soldier suddenly ran into the camp, shouting anxiously:

"Urgent report, urgent report..."

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Upon hearing this voice, Pei Yunjing hurriedly emerged from his tent, his face beaming with excitement and his eyes sparkling with anticipation. He exclaimed loudly:

"Has Father replied?"

The soldier hurriedly and respectfully handed the letter to Pei Yunjing, replying breathlessly:

"Reporting to...Reporting to...Sixth Prince, His Majesty takes this matter very seriously. He specially dispatched an 800-li express courier, which killed six horses in the process, to deliver the letter."

Pei Yunjing eagerly took the envelope, his hands trembling as he quickly tore it open and began to read it carefully.

However, when he saw the contents of the letter, he was completely stunned.

Although the emperor in the letter agreed with his proposed method, he also made an unexpected decision—to send Pei Nanxing to provide support.

"When will the Imperial Uncle who is traveling south arrive?" Pei Yunjing frowned and asked with a serious expression.

The officer wiped the sweat from his brow and hurriedly replied, "Sixth Prince, they will arrive here in about five days..."

Five days...

Pei Yunjing's mind was filled with the image of Pei Nanxing. In his memory, Pei Nanxing always seemed aloof, cold, and distant.

Like a proud crane, standing alone among the crowd, never fighting with others, and never taking sides.

Why did he suddenly come to provide support?

Pei Yunjing felt a surge of doubt and worry; he didn't know what his uncle's true intentions were.

Pei Yunjing couldn't help but recall an encounter with Pei Nanxing when he was a child, full of curiosity about everything.

Pei Nanxing, on the other hand, was a mysterious figure. His eyes were deep and cold, making him hesitant to approach him easily.

Now, they are about to meet again, but what changes will this meeting bring?

Pei Yunjing took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He told himself to trust his father's judgment; perhaps Pei Nanxing really had come to help him.

But in any case, he needs to remain vigilant, just in case.

"Hmm... okay, you go and rest first!" Pei Yunjing nodded in acknowledgment.

Just then, all the weapons and armor in his spacious tent had been moved away by the soldiers in an orderly manner and neatly arranged and organized in another tent.

A soldier holding a composite bow looked on with admiration and couldn't help but exclaim:

"Oh my, look at this bow! It's absolutely exquisite! I wonder what material it's made of?"

Another soldier standing to the side curled his lip in disdain and said, "Hmph, look at how smug you are. Look at my armor, it's much better looking than yours!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the camp, the cooks in charge of logistics had already delivered the rice, vegetables, fresh meat, and cooking oil that Nian Nian had sent over.

After everything was tidied up and preliminarily processed, we began to carefully prepare for today's sumptuous meal.

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At this moment, Pei Nanxing was sitting in a lavishly decorated carriage, with a long procession following closely behind him.

Among them were valiant soldiers clad in silver armor, who marched slowly toward the Central Plains with firm and powerful steps.

It should be noted that Pei Chuan had originally explicitly forbidden sending troops to escort him, only allowing Pei Nanxing to travel to the Central Plains alone.

However, Pei Nanxing knew that the journey was long and full of unknown risks, so he resolutely dispatched his most trusted silver-armored soldiers to accompany him.

At this moment, Pei Nanxing gently reached into the package he carried with him and carefully took out a long-treasured, yellowed photograph.

As he gazed at the girl in the photograph, her sweet and lovely smile;

A gentle smile involuntarily crept onto his resolute and stern face, and even the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, as if he were immersed in a beautiful memory.

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Fast forward to the present day...

Niannian sat listlessly at the table, idly poking at the phoenix bronze mirror in her hand.

Her bright, large eyes blinked frequently, and her delicate brows furrowed slightly, clearly indicating that she was deep in thought about something.

Her little head was filled with doubt and curiosity, because no matter what she did, she couldn't understand why the bronze mirror her mother left her was so magical, that it could eat anything.

Just as she was deep in thought, she suddenly caught a glimpse of an inconspicuous, round little hole next to the bronze mirror stand.

This discovery instantly roused her, and she quickly moved closer, squinting to examine it closely. The small hole was pitch black, and she couldn't see what secrets it held.

Niannian pouted her pink lips and whispered, "What is this? It looks so mysterious!"

Driven by curiosity, she unconsciously stretched out her right index finger and cautiously poked it towards the hole.

However, the moment the fingertip touched the opening, there was a crisp "click" sound, and then a delicate sandalwood box suddenly popped out from the side.

This sandalwood box is square in shape and exudes a faint sandalwood fragrance. The lid is intricately carved with beautiful patterns, the lines of which are smooth and delicate.

What's even more eye-catching is that the mother's name—Fu Mingyue—is prominently engraved on the top of the box.

Niannian gazed at those three words, a warm feeling welling up inside her. She reached out her little hand and gently stroked her mother's name, murmuring to herself:

"Fu Mingyue... Hmm? But whose name is engraved on the back? I don't think I recognize it."

Filled with questions, she quickly took out her phone from her pocket, opened the camera function, and took a picture of the words on the box.

Then, she called out in a sweet voice, "Xiaoji, Xiaoji, quickly help me see what character this is?"

The phone responded quickly, speaking in a mechanical and cold tone:

"Pei Nanxing..."