C394 (1/2)

Yun Yin and the rest of the personal guards were no longer part of the imperial guards. After Feng Qingxiao took control of the government, he removed the personal guard and released the lord of a given country. It turned out that the late emperor had incorporated the personal guards of the former Marquis' Mansion into the imperial guards as well. As a single First Guard, he had the intention of roping in some of the personal guards and at the same time, using this method to seize control of some of the troops on the peak of Cloud Flying Sword Sect.

The personal guards were all part of the Yun Family's private army, and once they became imperial guards, they would eat royal food and receive imperial seals. Over time, they would inevitably have ill intentions, and leave the Yun Family, becoming part of the emperor.

The personal guards were sent back to Yun Feifeng by Feng Qingxiao. They still belonged to the private army of the Duke of Dingguo's residence. This was the Regent's way of expressing his trust in the Duke of Dingguo. However, he had once been a personal guard of the royal guards. He had only been a personal guard of the Duke of Dingguo's residence after he had left the royal guards. The food and food that the personal guards had to pay were under the care of the Duke of Dingguo. The so-called vice commander and deputy commander were not the true official rank and rank of the imperial government.

This was to say that as a personal guard of the duke, there was no room for growth even if one was the leader of her personal guard. She would only be a personal guard of the duke's residence for the rest of her life.

Wind Chasing Army's official position was exchanged for real military merits. The official position of the imperial government, the highest position in the military, and the rank of a third rank military official. They were all of the same rank as the leader of the imperial guards. This was also the reason why the Iron Guard captain was so calm and had always been proud in front of Yun Zhao and Yun Yin. It was also why he held these two personal guard commanders and vice commanders in rather low regard.

This was a great opportunity that was hard to come by in a lifetime. Yun Yin could not help but be silent. If he missed this chance, it would be difficult to advance any further in the future.

Ouyang Baofeng did not urge him. With a carefree expression, he slowly drank a cup of water.

Yun Yin kneeled on one knee. ”The great kindness of the commander is something I can never thank him for. He is willing to be my personal guard for the rest of his life.”

Commander Ouyang said faintly, ”Even so, there's no need to stay here. Go back.”

”As you command, if you need my help, I will not hesitate to serve you even at the cost of a thousand deaths.”

After saying this, he respectfully kowtowed three times to Ouyang Baofeng, stood up, and left with his lips tightly pursed. Yes, just now he'd given up the best chance he had in his life to join the Wind Chasing Army as a general and follow his lord and commander. It was a difficult choice to remain a personal guard to the princess, but he did not hesitate.

Seeing Yun Zuiyue leave, Ouyang Baofeng's eyes were filled with admiration. To give up such a bright future, the best chance to become an official and become the new wife of an official, even being loyal to his master, was the hardest to come by. If Yun Yin had really agreed to stay behind and joined the Wind Chasing Army, he would have kept his promise and given him a chance.

”The people that the Duke of Dingguo has taught are indeed not bad.”

He said this with a faint smile. This was a test for Yun Yin, and his performance made Grand Commander Ouyang very satisfied.

After Yun Yin left Ouyang Baofeng, he personally looked over the rooms in the courtyard that the wangfei wanted. He then brought his men to move all of his things over. Since the commander didn't say anything about this matter, there must be a way out. As a personal guard, he couldn't say anything more.

Looking at Yun Zihuang, who had just become an imperial concubine, sitting alone in the pavilion in a daze, his heart felt incomparably heavy. It was all because he hadn't protected her wangfei well that such a thing had happened. He felt that her death wasn't worth it, but to have caused the princess to fall into such a predicament was extremely shameful and extremely painful.

”Esteemed wangfei, the rooms have been packed and the things have been moved over. Please go back and have lunch.”

”Has it been four hours?”

She asked tiredly as she sat there in a daze. It was unknown how much time had passed.

”To return to your consort, it hasn't been four hours yet. This humble subject wishes to tidy up as soon as possible so that your consort can have a place to rest.”