CH 63

The person who came in was of course Lin Yiyi.

After few years, she has grown from a ignorant girl to a beautiful and lovely girl.

Lin Xiaotang let Lin Yiyi go out every day since she moved to Hulu Mountain because she didn’t want to keep her kid in the house and let her go outside the door.

She didn’t want to bound Lin Yiyi to those old norms and laws; all she wanted was for Lin Yiyi to be happy.

As a result, Lin Yiyi’s character grew more vibrant and outgoing over time.

Maybe she was reared wild, but when Lin Xiaotang began training troops later, Lin Yiyi noticed and begged to train alongside her.

Despite her cold demeanour, Lin Xiaotang has always been responsive to Lin Yiyi.

Lin Yiyi’s ability to shift so dramatically can be attributed in large part to Lin Xiaotang’s doting.

Lin Yiyi was bugging her, so she had to nod her head in agreement.

Lin Xiaotang, on the other hand, did not take this topic seriously when she consented.

Martial arts training and practise is quite exhausting. Lin Yiyi, a spoiled little girl, may give up after a few days of struggle.

As a result, who would have guessed that Lin Yiyi’s personality altered under the influence of Lin Xiaotang, yet her toughness in her bones was not wiped out?

This type of character was meek in the original plot, but now it had a unique perseverance and tenacity.

Over the past few years, the little girl’s skills have gotten better and better, and she has a long spear in one hand.

None of the boys of the same age could beat her.

Lin Yiyi rushed over today, not knowing where she obtained the word that Lin Xiaotang was going to fight.

“Mother, I’m going, too, I’m going to fight too!” she exclaimed, waving her spear.

War isn’t where kids can play freely?

Lin Xiaotang’s headache worsened when she heard Lin Yiyi mention this.

However, a small maid next to her smiled and remarked, “Saintess, it’s okay to bring her, anyway, it’ll let her learn a lot.”

Who on Hulu Mountain didn’t know of Lin Xiaotang’s actual intentions at this point?

As the leader’s daughter, Lin Yiyi was destined to not be an ordinary child.

Lin Xiaotang quickly understood what the maid meant.

Seeing Lin Yiyi’s pitiful appearance, she reluctantly made a compromise: “Okay.”

“Great!” Hearing this, Lin Yiyi’s face burst into a happy smile.

Lin Xiaotang exhaled a sigh of relief as she saw her daughter’s happy smile.

“Take my words and let everyone be ready to attack the city in the next few days,” she said, turning her head and looking at the subordinate beside her.

“As ordered.”

Three days later, the emperor became aware of the Tanghua Sect’s existence and dispatched officials to suppress the sect near Hulu Mountain.

Lin Xiaotang, the saintess of Tanghua Sect, led an uprising in the name of a deity at this time.

The insurgent army of Tanghua Sect easily occupied the three cities surrounding Hulu Mountain in just a few hours.

The 5,000 elite soldiers, who had high hopes in the imperial court, were not only beaten down, but also failed to stop the insurgent army.

What startled the court even more was the ease with which the Tanghua Rebel Army invaded those cities.

Most individuals in the city even took the initiative to run to the city gate’s edge, open the gate for them, and welcome them in.

This sect’s power has grown to such proportions?!

Even the aloof emperor was speechless after hearing this news.

After examining Tanghua Sect, only a limited number of officials suddenly understood why this occurred.

There was no other reason. Potato, corn, and cotton were the three magical crops that are used in contemporary times and will benefit future generations.

Although the Tanghua Sect asked believers to remain anonymous, they had no further criteria or seek for property or offerings like other sects.

They did not only not discourage his followers from hiding, but also urged them to spread these crops in order to save more victims.

As a result, in the hearts of these common folks, it was the goddess of the Tanghua Sect who provided them with plenty of food and warm clothing.

The Tanghua Sect was sacred and loving, and it was a world away from the oppressive and humiliating judicial officials.

Then, when they discovered that the court was scared of Tanghua Sect and planned to deploy troops to wipe it out, both Tanghua Sect members and some of the people who had profited from it were surprisingly outraged.

They betrayed the court voluntarily, gathered around Tanghua Sect, and became a part of its guardian.

“My parents would have died of starvation if there hadn’t been a saintess…”

“The county magistrate kidnapped my daughter and murdered my son. It was the saintess who heard the news and assisted me in punishing that beast!”

“Compared to those corrupt officials and dog officials, I prefer to believe in saintess.”

“The saintess is good, and we must protect her!”

The common people were actually a very simple existence.

They didn’t care about court affairs, and didn’t care whether the Tanghua Sect was a sect.

They just wanted to be fed and clothed, and they just wanted to live.

And if someone can provide them with these conditions, they will trust them unconditionally.

It can be said that this time, it was no surprise the imperial court lost.

Lin Xiaotang didn’t know what the people in the court thought.

In fact, she had anticipated the welcome from the common people early on.

After all, Lin Xiaotang took the road of popular sentiment.

Whether it’s the goddess’ blessing at the start or an outburst of “forced helplessness” later.

Tanghua Sect, she reasoned, would be a little cleaner than the purest white lotus in the eyes of regular people.

The only thing that astonished Lin Xiaotang in this match was Lin Yiyi’s apparent fighting prowess.

Lin Yiyi was the one who uncovered the traces of the imperial court’s five thousand elite warriors ahead of time and secretly reported them to Lin Xiaotang.

Lin Yiyi did not appear to be intimidated by the enemy during the siege warfare.

Even if she didn’t make a significant contribution to the enemy’s death, she was more alert and braver than most adult men.

It would be too much to bury such a child if she was indeed confined in a small back house and could only spend her days hovering between her husband and children, fighting with women like her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.

Maybe after she completed her mission, she could attempt cultivating Lin Yiyi…

Lin Xiaotang’s teaching philosophy towards Lin Yiyi has undergone a slight shift.

However, education for youngsters had to be postponed.

She has more essential things to do right now.

After seizing control of the three cities, she rapidly stabilised the rebels, replenished their energy, and prepared for the subsequent war.

Of course, while facing the war, she must also be prepared for a large number of insightful people who will come all the way to surrender.

In addition, these people in the city, she can’t let them all idle.

Just let her find something for them to do.

So, that night, all the believers in the three cities dreamed of the holy and merciful goddess again.

Her voice fell lightly in their ears, deeply imprinted in everyone’s heart—

“To get rich, build roads first…”

At the Tanghua Sect, everyone was still nervously rehearsing the soldiers, waiting and ready.

But the situation inside the imperial court was not as good as Lin Xiaotang imagined.

The Tanghua Sect rebels had recently stormed three cities, while the emperor remained hidden in the harem, drinking and enjoying fun with his concubines.

And those young princes were continuously pushing for their own interests.

A few years ago, the majority of the courtiers were divided into two groups, each supporting the crown prince and the eldest prince.

Although there will be friction between the two sides from time to time, in most circumstances, everyone may pretend to be at peace with each other and walk out in unity.

But, for some unknown reason, Ye Sasa, the youngest daughter of the Ye family, became close to the Fourth Prince barely three years ago.

At the same time, the Fourth Prince, who was still relatively unknown, also carried out several major events one after another.

Even more coincidentally, the emperor’s long-ignored concubine Xian recovered the emperor’s holy favour.

Concubine Xian was the Fourth Prince’s concubine mother.

The fourth prince’s power grew year by year thanks to the influence of the virtuous concubine.

Until now, the entire Ye family has aligned itself behind the fourth prince, who was only twelve years old, and has formed a new group in the court.

They were all caught off guard in front of the suddenly rising fourth prince’s faction, whether it was the Crown Prince’s group or the First Prince’s faction.

In a short period of time, the internal struggle in the court intensified, and officials began to drag each other back.

As for the Tanghua Sect, although the imperial court was wary, most people in it didn’t take it too seriously.

Had there been few uprisings over the years?

Meeting a goddess in a dream and then imparting knowledge… This type of narrative can only deceive individuals who have never read a book.

Even though the Tanghua Sect appeared to be popular among the general public, it has only been in existence for a few years. It was estimated that the believers’ faith has not yet been nurtured.

There were very few people who can actually succeed in an uprising, and if the imperial court was disadvantaged would simply be because the opposition was underestimated.

Under such conditions, the officials’ worry was not how to exterminate the Tanghua Sect, but which side should take over the work and claim this huge honour.

“Sasa, say, what are we going to do this time?”

In a secret courtyard of the Ye family, the fourth prince Liu Pang asked in a low voice.

In front of him, a little girl who looked like she was carved in pink and jade was sitting.

Outsiders were unaware that the fourth prince, Liu Pang, rose to his current position not by his own merit, but under the direction of the fourth young lady of the Ye family, Ye Sasa.

She’s brilliant, so brilliant that she can practically anticipate the future.

Concubine Xian was able to restore the emperor’s favour with her assistance, and the fourth prince was also able to avoid many intrigues.

Liu Pang has become accustomed to relying on Ye Sasa.

If something happened, he would talk to her about it and make preparations.

“Just follow the plan,” Ye Sasa said calmly to Liu Pang’s remark, “our primary goal is to target the crown prince and the eldest prince.”

“What about the Tanghua Sect, do you just leave it alone?” Liu Pang asked.

“Don’t worry about it,” Ye Sasha said indifferently, “it won’t become a big success.”

In her remembrance, the rebel army broke through the siege and took the capital twenty years ago.

Prior to it, any so-called uprising forces were merely petty battles.

What about the Tanghua Sect?

She had never even heard of this cult in her former life, indicating that there was nothing to be concerned about.

Rather than targeting a religion that was doomed to perish, she hoped that Liu Pang could come to the throne sooner and rewrite the conclusion of the previous existence.

Yes, after several months of thinking, Ye Sasa finally decided to stand on the side of the fourth prince.

She couldn’t let go of her status as a noble queen, and she was also afraid of the cruelty and ferocity of the rebel army.

Therefore, she had to act in advance to help her husband Liu Pang in her previous life eliminate competitors and gain the throne.

Anyway, she has the memory of the past life and knows many things in the future.

With her assistance, Liu Pang will surely be able to suppress that group of rebels ahead of time and firmly stabilize their Liu family!

“Okay, I get it.”

Seeing that Ye Sasa, who has always been meticulous, not pay attention to the Tanghua Sect, Liu Pang was completely relieved.

For information, there were a lot of minor things he didn’t see before, all because Ye Sasa discovered something wrong, that he could avoid the crisis.

Now that Ye Sasa was certain that the Tanghua Sect would not be a threat, he can relax and use this chance to repress the two factions of the prince and the eldest prince.

As a result, Lin Xiaotang’s Tanghua Sect got unexpected time to develop.

Despite the fact that she didn’t comprehend what the court was thinking, who would pass up such an excellent opportunity?

Lin Xiaotang led Tanghua to teach everyone after two months of cultivation and began a fresh phase of expansion.

And the construction measures she put in place to benefit the people and the country, as well as her emphasis on education popularisation, allowed many intelligent people to see her wisdom and courage.

Lin Xiaotang’s so-called Tanghua Sect was really a front for her revolt.

She was not someone who perplexes the audience, but rather a clear master worthy of their devotion.

As previously stated, many people were dissatisfied with the imperial court as a result of internal and external problems.

The birth of the Tanghua Sect surely provided people with an opportunity to select.

The number of talents who came to defect has surged as Tanghua Sect’s fame has grown, and more and more people were expecting Tanghua Sect to achieve its noble goal.

They all believed that as long as the Tanghua Sect existed, their lives would only improve.

What about Lin Xiaotang’s gender?

No one dared to speak up under the goddess’ halo.

People all across the world were capable of drowning them with a single mouthful of spit!

After a half-year squabble, the court realised Tanghua Sect was not only not weak, but also a giant.

They hastily sent 20,000 elite soldiers to attack, but to no avail.

For the next two years, the imperial court continued to send troops to destroy the Tanghua Sect.

But not once was their side victorious.

What made the soldiers of the court even more terrified was that the leader of the Tanghua Sect, Saint Lin Xiaotang, seemed to have the power of a god.

Every enemy who tries to get close to her will fall into endless fear and surrender completely.

“This is the power of the goddess.”

In this regard, the people were not afraid, but also appeared to be proud.

After another two years, in constant struggle, Tanghua Sect has captured half of the country.

Some officials learned that Tanghua Sect was coming to fight, and even bowed their heads to admit defeat.

No matter who they are, they have to accept the fact-

The county has been torn apart.

The rebel army finally took most of the area and approached the city in the sixth year of the Tanghua Sect’s official revolt.

The entire country was at war, and commoners were afraid for their lives. [1]

With a single word from the ones in charge, the graves of thousands will be formed. [2]

Editor’s note: [1] [2] are lines from a poem written in the Tang dynasty, depicting the horrors of war.