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Chapter 314: The Concubine of Ninghua Marquis Mansion Turns Over

Donglin, with his open-minded and generous personality and unconcern for details, quickly became familiar with the others and became a harmonious companion. Furthermore, he enthusiastically taught his fellow campers how to use the spear for self-defense and to kill the enemy. It was for this reason that this seemingly ordinary soldier caught the attention of General Wang.

General Wang had a keen eye for talent and felt that this boy had great potential, so he transferred Dong Lin to his side and personally instructed him on many military essentials such as battlefield layout.

Yunlin somehow heard about this, but initially he didn't take it seriously. After all, in his past life, he had never heard of a person named "Donglin." Therefore, Yunlin believed that even if Donglin was now highly regarded by the general, he would probably not achieve much in the future.

However, things often turn out unexpectedly. In a small-scale battle, Dong Lin, armed only with his spear, unexpectedly defeated a powerful enemy general with ease, saving General Wang's life! After this battle, Dong Lin's fame soared, and he was soon awarded the rank of centurion.

It is worth mentioning that compared with Yunlin, a centurion who was parachuted in through connections, the three words "Winter Centurion" are obviously more popular among the soldiers in the army.

Yunlin's heart was instantly unbalanced. Seeing the previously unknown Donglin's fame rising to prominence, even surpassing his own, Yunlin was consumed by jealousy. To ruin Donglin's good image and popularity within the barracks, he resorted to unscrupulous means and began spreading vicious rumors throughout the camp, such as "Donglin is the son of a concubine's affair with another man."

After a few days, Donglin finally noticed the strange atmosphere around him. Whenever he appeared in front of others, their gazes were invariably filled with contempt and disdain. At first, he didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was just his own suspicion. However, as time went on, this feeling grew stronger, leaving him feeling like a thorn in his side.

Finally, one day, the carefree Donglin could no longer suppress his inner doubts and asked a fellow soldier with whom he had a good relationship to inquire about the situation. After some questioning, he learned that it was Yunlin who was stirring up trouble in the barracks, playing tricks on the harem and plotting against him behind his back.

Upon hearing this, Donglin flew into a rage. He had a hot temper and had previously endured the beatings and scoldings of Yunlin, the young master of the Marquisate, but now he dared to slander Aunt Su, whom he respected the most! This had simply crossed his bottom line and he would not let it go easily.

Without a word, Donglin rushed straight to Yunlin's tent. He stormed in, grabbed Yunlin, who was leisurely sipping tea, and effortlessly dragged him outside. In front of the numerous soldiers, Donglin raised his fists and pummeled Yunlin. Poor Yunlin was powerless to fight back and could only beg for mercy.

Finally, under Donglin's pressure, Yunlin was forced to admit that he had been fabricating lies and maliciously spreading rumors. However, the incident did not end there. Yunlin, humiliated in public, became furious, and his anger only intensified when he realized that his opponent was merely a lowly servant.

Yun Lin glared at Dong Lin fiercely, gritting his teeth and saying, "Well, you dare treat me like this! In that case, how about we make a bet? Let's see who will be the most meritorious in the next battle!" Faced with Yun Lin's provocation, Dong Lin showed no intention of backing down. He straightened his chest and responded without hesitation, "Let's bet, who's afraid of who!"

Thus, the two men made a bet—the loser would not only kneel on the ground and kowtow three times, but would also have to run around the entire camp while loudly shouting that he was a useless piece of shit. Word of this bet spread quickly throughout the camp, drawing widespread attention as everyone waited eagerly to see who would ultimately emerge victorious.

On the battlefield, two figures, one in black and one in red, were continuously beheading the enemies as if in a competition. However, Yunlin was ambushed by an unknown small leader of the enemy due to his momentary negligence.

The little leader took advantage of Yunlin's unpreparedness and suddenly swung his knife at him. Yunlin was unable to dodge and a deep cut was instantly made on his right arm. Blood gushed out and he was in severe pain. His eyes went black and he passed out.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Donglin rushed forward with his quick eyes and hands, fighting hard with the enemy, and finally successfully repelled the enemy and saved the dying Yunlin. If it weren't for Donglin's timely help, Yunlin would probably have died.

After three long days, Yunlin, who had been in a coma, finally slowly opened his eyes. When he saw his right arm wrapped in thick bandages, he felt an ominous premonition.

However, what shocked and despaired him even more was that the military doctor who came to treat him kept shaking his head and sighing as he looked at his wounds, saying that since most of the knives used by the enemy were coated with highly toxic substances, the toxins had penetrated deep into his bone marrow. If he did not take measures to amputate his right arm as soon as possible to prevent the spread of the poison, not only would his arm be lost, but even his life would be in danger.

Upon hearing this news, Yun Lin was struck by lightning and completely stunned. He could not accept such a cruel fact - from now on, he would become a disabled man, no longer able to lift a sword and gallop on the battlefield!

Anger and unwillingness filled his heart. He widened his eyes and roared, "Impossible! I don't believe it!" In his excitement, he ignored his weak body, grabbed the things around him and threw them at the military doctor, shouting at him to get out of the tent.

Donglin wasn't the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's misfortune. Although the two had previously made a bet, he didn't mention it during this critical moment. Instead, out of concern for the peace of the Marquis's residence, he sent Yunlin a precious golden medicine personally prepared by Su Lan. This medicine was highly effective and might help Yunlin halt the worsening of his injuries.

However, Yunlin was so blinded by anger that he refused to listen to anyone's advice. When he saw the medicine bottle Donglin had sent him, he threw it to the ground without a second thought.

With a crisp sound of shattering, the bottle of medicine that could have saved his right arm turned into residue on the ground, and Yun Lin completely lost the last hope of saving his right arm.

On the night when Yun Lin lost his arm, Su Lan, who was leisurely reading a comic book in the Marquis' Mansion, also felt that the male protagonist's halo was reduced to the last 5%.

General Wang also remembered that Yun Lin was the son of his old friend Yun Xiao, so he did not send him back immediately. Instead, he let him recuperate in the military camp and wrote a letter to send him back to the capital thousands of miles away.

Yun Xiao, who was already seriously ill and bedridden for many days, was as pale as paper and lay on the couch with a weak breath. After reading the letter, his face became even uglier, and finally he spat out a mouthful of dark red blood with a "puff".

This mouthful of blood seemed to have taken away his last bit of life. He opened his eyes wide, filled with despair and unwillingness.

Because of that vicious woman Yi Qinghui, he only had two sons in his life. He thought that the youngest son was a good martial artist and had a personality similar to his own, so he would definitely make a name for himself.

But now, the son he sent to the military camp had become useless, and he had no confidence in raising his son, who was bound to take the imperial examination. Because facing the future of the Wuhou Mansion, how could he maintain the glory of this mansion that had lasted for a hundred years without sufficient military merit? This cruel reality hit him like a heavy hammer.

The more he thought about it, the heavier the sorrow in Yun Xiao's heart became, until he could no longer bear it and was angered to death.

At the same time, Su Lan remained remarkably calm, meticulously handling Yun Xiao's funeral. Seeing Madam Yun, distraught over the loss of her son in her old age, fall ill and bedridden, the entire Marquisate gradually fell into her hands.

Seeing the situation, the two concubines in the mansion tried their best to curry favor with Su Lan, and went to her yard every day to flatter and fawn on her.

At this time, Yun Hao and Qiu Shi both passed the examination and became scholars! This news was like a ray of light, illuminating the gloomy Marquisate.

When the emperor learned that the Ninghua Marquisate had suffered such a misfortune, he felt pity and immediately issued an order to hand over the position of Crown Prince to the eldest son of the Marquisate, Yun Hao.

What a strange world! After two lifetimes of twists and turns, the position that Yun Lin was so proud of and so eager to occupy finally fell into Yun Hao's hands by accident.

However, Yun Hao did not become complacent or proud. On the contrary, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility and studied even harder.

Yun Lin, recovering from his injuries in the military camp, was completely unaware that the crown prince position had already been passed to his elder brother. He was currently mired in deep depression and pain over the loss of his arm, remaining huddled in his tent each day, unwilling to step out, fearing the strange looks and merciless ridicule of others.

On this day, as if it were fate, the remaining halo of the protagonist in him produced a mysterious attraction, causing the female protagonist and her disciple Yan, who came to the military camp to steal secrets, to break into Yunlin's tent by accident.

When Yun Lin looked up and saw the black-clad girl who had suddenly intruded, he couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise. Women weren't allowed in military secret areas. The moment their eyes met, it was as if an electric current flashed through them, and an indescribable tension filled the air.

Is she a spy from an enemy country?

Although Yun Lin quickly realized Situ Yan's true identity, surprisingly, he did not alarm the other soldiers. Instead, he softly requested, "Miss, could you stay for a while and chat with me to relieve my boredom?" Situ Yan was slightly stunned, staring at the melancholy young man in front of her, and felt a little sympathy in her heart, so she nodded and agreed to his request.