Zhou Siran turned back almost instantly, his face cold. Seeing it was the Crown Prince, he was momentarily stunned, then slowly lowered his gaze.
The Crown Prince withdrew his attention indifferently. Zuo Changyuan, standing nearby, noticed this and glanced at Zhou Siran with mild curiosity, failing to see why a mere deputy commander, despite having placed third in the recent Military Examination, would warrant the Crown Prince’s notice. However, he remained exceptionally cautious around the Prince and would never overstep by asking questions he shouldn't.
After Lin Jingyue finished speaking, she instructed the injured soldiers to return to their tents to rest and recuperate. She then accompanied the Crown Prince toward the central command tent. Wherever they walked, the swarming soldiers parted ways for them. Once the commanding officers ordered the troops back to rest, they followed close behind the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, gathering outside the main tent. Only officials of the fourth rank and above and the top-performing graduates of the recent Military Examination were permitted inside, with the exception of Zheng Yue, from the Zhongyong Marquis Estate, and Chen Yu, from the Duke of Chen’s manor; all other generals remained outside.
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