That’s right, it’s wishful thinking.

At this moment, they are severely understaffed. Just building a new home has been particularly difficult, and now no one can even go up to the city wall to stand guard.

Due to this, this side of the border has become a vacuum zone. If it weren’t for Lin Yi being here to deter the soldiers of Yan Country, this place might have been attacked already.

Because of this, Leng Yu also knows that he might not be here for much longer.

After all, the higher-ups won’t allow this place to remain vacant for long.

Moreover, it’s crucial to understand that every army has its commander, and it’s rare for soldiers to directly be sent to fill spots here.

Of course, unless the number of soldiers missing is small, maybe a hundred or eighty, that’s possible.

But with the current situation lacking an entire army’s worth, Leng Yu will no longer be the commanding officer.

Alternatively, Leng Yu, the original commanding officer, may become the deputy of the new army.

If it really comes to that, Leng Yu is unwilling to accept it, and neither are those surviving members of the Border Army.

After all, in their minds, there is only one General. Besides the old General before, it’s the current young Miss Leng, General Leng.

If others actually come here, they wouldn’t know how to get along for a while.

Moreover, there is something even more crucial; currently, the Immortal Young Master is present. If a new leader comes, how will things be handled? What position will they place them in?

And also, will the only City Lord’s Mansion in the city still be left for Miss Leng to dwell in?

By then, someone might take over here.

This is something none of them want to happen.

After all, Leng Yu is a girl they have watched grow up, so the affection is undeniable, almost like their own daughter.

As for Leng Yu herself? Although a myriad of reluctance resides in her heart, she has long been mentally prepared.

If the court sends an army over, she will unhesitatingly choose to retreat.

As for the role of deputy in the new army? She doesn’t want to do it.

Moreover, she doesn’t have the energy to do it anymore.

The death of the old General, and the collapse of the Border Army Camp, have inflicted great harm on Leng Yu, leaving her soul deeply wounded.

If it weren’t for Lin Yi’s appearance, Leng Yu might have turned out differently now, right?

Of course, without Lin Yi, no one here would have survived.

These are all stories for another day; for now, let’s just talk about the City Lord’s Mansion, where under a large group of people’s escort, several young eunuchs and soldiers briskly walked into the mansion.

In fact, if you speak truthfully, situations like this, bearing the decree, haven’t appeared at the Border Army Camp in many years.

Only when the old General was alive did they occasionally receive royal rewards or have an imperial edict about military orders read out.

What’s different this time, and what’s most striking is that this young eunuch acts especially polite, even somewhat humble, which is unprecedented among those eunuchs bringing decrees.

Whether it’s because this young eunuch is too young, making him act this way,

We can clearly say here that it is definitely not because the past young eunuchs were all older than twenty.

But their demeanors were haughty, even the old General had to greet them with a smile.

Yet this time, when the young eunuch conversed with Leng Yu, his manner was evidently humble.

This surprised Leng Yu greatly.

She can’t understand why this young eunuch is acting this way.

She considers herself a defeated general, why would she receive such treatment?

Has the Emperor sent any special decree to her?

Or has her position been unexpectedly promoted?

Such thoughts seem unrealistic.

Truth be told, despite being called "General" by this group of people, she is at best a deputy.

The real General is her father.

When her father fell in battle, the position of General was vacated.

She’s just a temporary replacement.

And this temporary replacement hasn’t been approved by the court; you could say she’s self-appointed.

Because of this, in the court, Leng Yu is just a deputy.

But today, the way this young eunuch behaves is even more respectful than when they saw her father in the past, which indeed leaves Leng Yu astonished.

"General Leng, the Emperor has issued a decree, please receive it."

Once escorted into the City Lord’s Mansion, the young eunuch immediately stepped forward, took out a bamboo tube from behind him, carefully removed the imperial edict from it, and with a cheerful look turned toward Leng Yu and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Leng Yu and the people around immediately kneeled with a whoosh.

Leng Yu also loudly responded:

"This subject Leng Yu, receives the decree."

Seeing this, the young eunuch didn’t say more; despite his politeness towards Leng Yu, it doesn’t mean the imperial decree could be received without kneeling.

It’s a symbol of royal authority, and receiving it requires kneeling, no exceptions. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Although they were kneeling towards him, the young eunuch clearly understood that the kneeling was for the Emperor, for the royal power.

As the young eunuch slowly unfolded the imperial edict, suddenly, that raspy voice echoed through the City Lord’s Mansion.

At this moment, inside the room, Lin Yi naturally heard the sound.

Everything happening outside was clearly heard by him.

Also, if someone were beside him, they would notice the corners of his lips slightly curving, revealing a mischievous smile.

"Heh, I’m curious to see what expression that little girl will have when she receives my decree,"

He muttered, stepping towards the window, gently opening a slit.

[To be continued...]