I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 333 - 253: Announcing the Imperial Edict

Gu Changting arrived in Yinzhou.

Forced to.

He rode a horse that stumbled almost as much as he did, his official robe billowing in the wind. His complexion was sallow, hair in disarray, jade crown askew on his head, giving him a pitifully haggard look. He had lost a lot of weight too.

"This official, this official... could you slow down a bit..."

"Young Master, we’re almost to Yinzhou, could you please hurry?"

"..."

Accompanying him, besides the Capital City’s guards, was a squad of household soldiers from the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

——They all ran faster than him anyway.

Gu Changting reasonably suspected that when the Emperor’s decree to appoint Prince Xiang had to be delivered to Yinzhou, the old folks at Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites, including his father, all took leave to avoid this task.

Thus, the responsibility of delivering the decree fell upon him.

He had never traveled such a long road nor ridden a horse for such a lengthy time in his life.

On this journey, Gu Changting’s buttocks and thighs were chafed by the saddle, and his face got significantly tanned.

Welcoming him upon arriving at the city was Rong Baoyi, riding a white horse, clad in light but sturdy armor, exuding an impressive and heroic demeanor.

"County Princess Changle? You, you’re here too." Gu Changting exclaimed in surprise, much moved by encountering an old friend in a distant land.

The news of Rong Baoyi’s unauthorized departure from the Capital was only fully revealed upon reaching Yinzhou; Gu Changting was unaware.

Rong Baoyi had only arrived a few days earlier than Gu Changting. At this moment, she was one of Gu Lan’s personal soldiers and the "only" woman in the entire army. Due to her identity as the orphaned child of Prince Rui, coupled with Gu Lan’s assistance, she barely managed to establish her footing within the army.

Hence, the reputation of Young Master Gu’s amorous nature became... even more solidified, daring enough to command even a County Princess as a personal soldier; the Princely Heir was truly brave.

Rong Baoyi looked Gu Changting up and down disdainfully: "Hurry into the city."

Just at that moment, the horse under Gu Changting, due to being overworked without enough rest, suddenly foamed at the mouth and started twitching its four legs, about to kick wildly.

"Ah, ah, ah!" Gu Changting screamed.

"What are you screaming for!" Rong Baoyi flipped off her own horse and directly clamped onto Gu Changting’s arms, tossing him onto her own horse’s back.

"I, I am Gu Changting." Gu Changting was scared out of his wits.

At the side, Gu Lan: "..." Why does this scene feel so familiar?

As soon as Gu Changting had entered Yinzhou City through a small side gate, outside the city appeared a dense mass of silver-white armored Wei soldiers.

"Thank you, County Princess, but that is... the Wei nation’s one hundred thousand soldiers?"

Gu Changting dismounted from Rong Baoyi’s horse under the resentful gaze of Jiu and was subsequently ushered up the city wall by the generals in Yinzhou City, looking nervously at the army below.

He instinctively found his own brother in the crowd and silently hid behind her.

Gu Lan pulled Gu Changting out, equally disdainful: "To be precise, it’s eighty thousand, and there’s another ten thousand navy at Ling Port, moreover, among them forty thousand are auxiliary soldiers. All right, come down, be careful not to get shot standing on the city wall."

"Okay, okay," Gu Changting quickly ran down, excitedly saying, "Brother Lan, I have a lot of things to give you, they’re all—"

Gu Lan said, "Why have you come?"

"Oh right, I almost forgot the main business."

Gu Changting smacked his forehead as he recalled, quickly pulling out the Holy Decree. Behind him were two little eunuchs holding horsetail whisks, both looking just as travel-weary as he was.

Seeing that Gu Changting was about to proclaim a decree, they quickly tidied their clothing and each took divine gifts from their accompanying horses and placed them on trays.

"This official, as the Imperial Envoy, has come to Yinzhou to proclaim a decree!" Gu Changting took out the Emperor’s gifted jade pendant as a token.

Gu Lan raised an eyebrow, wondering why her brother was doing the work of an Imperial Eunuch? Wasn’t this the job usually done by Zhang Fengcai in the original story? Such exploitation of labor.

The generals and rows of Black Armored Soldiers instinctively gathered around, their expressions solemn.

The Holy Decree from the Capital City had arrived, and they could all guess its content.

Because Prince Rui had said before his "death" that Rong Heng would become the new Prince of the Southern Border, and Young Master Gu would continue to command the border army.

They had always been following Prince Rui’s last will, hoping the decree from the Capital would quickly arrive so that everything would be rightful, and they could establish a new pillar in their hearts.

Gu Changting tidied his hair, stepped forward, unfolded the Holy Decree, and announced in a clear, loud voice:

"By the Emperor’s order, decreed by Heaven:

Rong Heng, fifth son of Emperor Xiaowen and Military Discussion Captain of the Dingyuan Army, possessing great virtue and acting with diligence, showing love and friendship between brothers, meritorious to the nation,

Now by Heavenly mandate, His Majesty the Emperor bestows the title of Prince Xiang of Dayan to Rong Heng!"

"Subject brother, receive the decree."

Rong Heng stepped forward, calmly accepting the Holy Decree.

This conferral edict was quite perfunctory, the first two sentences were still normal, but the last phrase concerning brotherly love and the title of Prince Xiang...

Now, with the war between Wei Country and Yan Country on the brink of erupting, naturally, there could be no coronation ceremony.

But within Yinzhou City, there were hundreds of thousands of citizens, and at this moment, outside the military camp, tens of thousands of Yan Country soldiers formed ranks, the neatly fluttering Black Dragon Flags in the wind seemed to be cheering and celebrating Rong Heng.

With Rong Heng being conferred as a prince, everyone felt as if Prince Rui had returned, everything was as it once was, and Dayan was still the invincible Dayan.

Considering that Gu Lan was the one currently in charge of Yinzhou City, and prior to Prince Rui’s "death," military affairs had been handed over to Gu Lan and Rong Heng, Gu Lan was thus granted the title "Pingnan General."

"Pingnan General?"

Gu Lan was very surprised upon hearing the Holy Decree.

Not only she, but the surrounding soldiers also suddenly became silent.

The words Pingnan,

were not just a general’s title, but also a distant memory.

On this land, once stood a marquis mansion of long history and imposing majesty, known as the Pingnan Marquis Mansion.

And now, Gu Lan’s title was unexpectedly "Pingnan."

The citizens of Yinzhou City, the soldiers, and the Pingnan Army, whose ranks were so well-ordered as to vanish into the horizon, they remembered the years when the "Xiao" banner flew high, and tears involuntarily welled up in their eyes.

In Dayan, anyone had the right to detest and loathe the treachery of the Pingnan Marquis Mansion back then, except for the Southern Border people and the Pingnan Army, who deep down had always cherished and believed in the former Xiao Family.

At this moment,

Gu Lan,

seemed to become a symbol of the long-gone Pingnan Marquis Mansion.

"The Emperor decrees, granting Prince Xiang Rong Heng — one set of Four-clawed Dark Python Robe."

"The Emperor decrees, granting Pingnan General Gu Lan — one set of Silver Leaf Lock Armor."

As they spoke, two little eunuchs lifted the python robe from the tray and began to drape it over Rong Heng.

Rong Heng frowned, taking it from the little eunuch and putting it on casually.

This was not in accordance with protocol, but in the Southern Border now, Prince Xiang was the protocol.

The dark python robe made Rong Heng appear even more composed and reserved, his deep black eyes held a profound maturity, his demeanor was imposing and awe-inspiring.

Watching Rong Heng, Gu Lan thought he looked better in the python robe than Rong Shuo. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Rong Heng’s thin lips curled slightly, "Naturally."

Gu Lan was briefly stunned, only then realizing that she had inadvertently spoken her thoughts out loud.

Immediately, two little eunuchs trembled as they picked up the battle armor, intending to armor Gu Lan.

Gu Lan’s eyes narrowed, looking at one of the little eunuchs.

"This little eunuch, looks somewhat familiar to me."

The little eunuch wore a black cap, with a few strands of hair messily sticking out, his complexion fair and delicate, exuding a gentle scholarly air.

"Reporting to Young Master, I am the Yongshou Palace’s Little Xu."

The little eunuch said woodenly, his voice somewhat hoarse.

Little Xu.

Why is it this thing again?

Gu Lan remembered that when Yuan killed a Little Xu, she herself frightened another one into a daze upon breaking off an engagement, this was the third, perhaps the Empress Dowager really had a poor memory.

Now, the Empress Dowager and Su Family were still well in the Capital City, but Xie Yun and Uncle Li had sent word that the Su Family was already being secretly investigated by the Emperor, and moreover, more and more officials were distancing themselves from the old Prime Minister Su.

The reason the Su Empress Dowager had not yet fallen was that no one had truly stepped forward to impeach her, and it seemed the Emperor was waiting on whether this battle at Yinzhou could be won to decide how to deal with the Su Family.

"Why would the eunuch from Yongshou Palace come all the way to Yinzhou to deliver edicts, this long journey is no easy task." Gu Lan looked towards Gu Changting who had an expression of utter despair.

"Young Master, you are unaware, this is Prince Xiang’s conferment and your general appointment decree, who wouldn’t want to curry favor? No matter the distance or hardship, they would compete for it. Us two servants gave Eunuch Zhang quite the amount of silver taels to accompany Lord Gu here."

The other silly little eunuch beside Little Xu explained.

Gu Lan smiled slightly at Little Xu, accepting the armor from their hands and putting it on herself. Then she took out two gold ingots, placing them in the little eunuch’s hand, and mockingly said to Gu Changting:

"Ah, makes sense, Gu Changting, look at their awareness, here, this is your reward."

Gu Changting: "I am tired."

Little Xu accepted the gold ingots, hesitating to speak.

"Thank you, Pingnan General! Congratulations to Pingnan General and Prince Xiang!"

The other brighter little eunuch delightedly placed the gold ingots in his bosom and quickly knelt down to express gratitude.