The vast grassland was like an enormous painting that was spread out between heaven and earth. Autumn didn’t seem to have affected this vast plain of greenery at all. It was impossible to describe the beautiful and pure nature spread out in front of her. When she looked around, she could only see a sea of green everywhere and was unable to find a point of focus. The vast, boundless grassland was like an immobile ocean. It caused people to fall into a stupor and lost in their daydream. 

Yu Xiaocao was riding on a pure white horse as she gazed far into the distance. The blue sky, white clouds, gentle breeze, and the warm sun seemed to have dispelled the exhaustion she had bottled up from all the traveling. In the distance, there were a few black dots quickly approaching them. When the rider finally came into view, Xiaocao realized that she knew him——he was the commander of Prince Cheng’s Estate’s private army, Commander Liu. When the Wokou invaded, Zhu Junyang had asked for an imperial decree to be sent that exact night to allow Commander Liu to lead a private army of eight thousand soldiers and headed to Dongshan Village to rescue the people. Thus, Yu Xiaocao had met him on several occasions. 

“Master, you have worked hard. This subordinate has already arranged a place for you to stay. Please come with me!” Commander Liu led his men to greet...