Chapter 239 The army presses the territory
Chapter 239 The army presses the territory
Xiao Qingyue and the other three hid in the house temporarily.
Black Hawk took the ointment prepared by Feng Zhaoyun and applied it to Xiao Qingyue and Zhu Qing.
There were only two worn-out bed boards and a table in the room, and the two people slept in one bed each.
Zhu Qing was seriously injured and has not woken up yet. Later that day, he developed a high fever that wouldn't go away.
Black Hawk went out, looked around, and took advantage of the night to check the surrounding situation and terrain. He then went to a clinic to find a fever-reducing medicine for Zhu Qing to temporarily relieve Zhu Qing's condition.
He protected Ah Zhen and the Second Prince Feng Yiran out of Yue Kingdom, and then turned back. When he saw the Princess's men entering the city, he hid nearby to protect them.
Now, there are only him and Jiuyi in the city, and the rest of the secret guards are outside the city.
It was almost dawn when Jiuyi came back.
Black Hawk heard footsteps in the yard and stood up with his knife. When he saw it was Jiuyi, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiuyi's eyes were bloodshot, obviously she had not had a good rest. She looked tired and her eyes were lost.
Black Hawk, "Has His Highness not been found yet?"
Jiuyi nodded in a daze.
Black Hawk was about to leave with his sword in hand, but was stopped by Jiuyi, "Where are you going?"
Black Hawk, "I'm going to find His Highness."
Jiuyi said, "There are Yue Kingdom troops outside now. If you go out, it will definitely arouse suspicion. You should have checked the nearby terrain last night."
Black Hawk, "All the houses in this row are empty, except for one where a couple lives."
But they didn't know that their highness was in the house he was talking about.
Black Hawk saw that she looked exhausted. "You haven't slept all night. Go and rest first. Look after Master Xiao. I'll go out and look for His Highness."
Nodding at nine o'clock...
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In the dungeon,
Feng Zhaoyun's hand had been hung up for a whole night. Although no one bothered her after she was whipped, her arm was still very painful after being hung like this for a long time.
The sound of the dungeon door opening woke her up.
She raised her head and saw Governor Su and General Li walking in with their men.
When Governor Su saw her, he was shocked. "Why did you tie her up here? His Majesty said we should kill Xiao Qingyue and escort her away safely."
Feng Zhaoyun felt a chill in his heart. It was indeed Nangong Luoxia!
General Li's expression remained calm. "Lord Su, what are you afraid of? If she dies, you can report her death within the borders of Shang. We've already captured her. If we let her go, and she writes to His Majesty or His Royal Highness Prince Shang, wouldn't you and I be left with no place to bury our bodies?"
Governor Su's face was tense. He wiped the sweat from his face and flicked his sleeves. "Well, then! I'll do as you say."
General Li smiled contemptuously and looked at the hanging Feng Zhaoyun. "Open the door."
Dungeon Guard, "Yes."
The door was opened and the guards brought in two armchairs.
Governor Su and General Li sat down.
Governor Su, "Do you have a meeting place in this city? Tell me, and I will spare your life!"
Feng Zhaoyun couldn't help but laugh out loud, "It's good that he ran away..."
Seeing her laughing so happily, General Li became angry and stepped forward to whip her.
The force was so strong that Feng Zhaoyun groaned.
General Li, "You're courting death! Tell me now, or I'll tear your tendons and skin you alive!"
Feng Zhaoyun chuckled, "I think it's you who are seeking death. If I die, I'm afraid your Yue Nation won't be able to bear the responsibility."
Her words did not scare General Li, but they did scare the prefect Su.
This woman dared to speak like this, and His Majesty and Prince Shang protected her so much, and asked Meng to escort her personally. Her identity must be extraordinary.
Governor Su glanced at General Li and felt a little regretful. If she let the woman go now, it would still be in time.
General Li raised his whip with a ferocious look on his face, and was about to hit him.
Governor Su hurriedly stopped him, "Wait!"
She stepped forward and grabbed General Li, "Don't touch her yet, the most important thing right now is to find Xiao Qingyue."
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The news of Huicheng being sealed soon reached the military camp on the border of Shang State.
In the main tent of the military camp, Feng was still sitting in the middle, Bai Jinzhi and Xiao Yushan were sitting beside him, and General Xue had also arrived.
The secret guard beside Bai Jinzhi came to report. He took the letter and frowned after reading it.
Feng Yiran asked, "Lady Crown Princess, what happened?"
Bai Jinzhi handed the letter to the young eunuch beside him and presented it to Feng Yiran.
Feng Yiran saw the letter and said, "Huicheng is under martial law, so..."
Xiao Yushan watched the two hesitantly speaking and became anxious. She stood up and snorted, "What are you talking about in sign language? Tell me quickly!"
Bai Jinzhi sat aside, his temperament cold and his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly. "Give the order, 100,000 troops, to march to the border of the Moon Nation."
Feng Yiran was stunned. "No, if His Majesty knew we did this privately, he would definitely blame us!"
Xiao Yushan glanced at Bai Jinzhi, then, ignoring Feng Yiran's objections, ordered his deputy, "Do as the Princess wishes!"
Bai Jinzhi was once the god of war of the Shang Kingdom and had extremely high prestige in the army. Even though she was married and had lost her military power, she could still mobilize the three armies if she wanted to.
At this time, General Xue stood up and said, "Lady Crown Princess, Second Prince, I am willing to lead the troops!"
Bai Jinzhi said coldly, "Thank you, General Xue."
General Xue saluted Bai Jinzhi and said, "Thank you, Lady Crown Princess."
Then she retreated. She knew that judging from His Highness Bai's expression, something must have happened to His Highness the Crown Princess. She had to go to the border in person to feel at ease.
Feng still looked anxious. He said to the guards beside him, "Hurry up and report that the noble of Yue Country is trapped. Please ask for the imperial decree to mobilize the three armies to attack the border."
The guards around him said, "Yes!"
Bai Jinzhi stood up and said, "Your Highness, you can stay here. I will leave with the army."
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Feng Yiran to speak, he walked out, and Xiao Yushan hurriedly followed.
Feng was left sitting there, as if she had no say. However, acting like this would definitely cause trouble between the two countries!
Xiao Yushan still admired Bai Jinzhi very much. When Bai Jinzhi took charge of the battle against Nangong Shang, Xiao Yushan followed him and knew how powerful Bai Jinzhi was.
She admired Bai Jinzhi very much in her heart, so she listened carefully to what Bai Jinzhi said.
In a short period of time, the army quickly assembled and it only took one day to reach the border of the Moon Kingdom.
When the Yue Kingdom's beacon tower saw the 100,000-strong army approaching, it immediately struck the drums and burned signals to notify Huicheng.
Prefect Su and General Li were busy looking for Xiao Qingyue. When they heard that the Shang army was approaching, they were both shocked. Then they returned to their posts. One led the troops to the border, and the other returned to the prefect's mansion to deliver an express letter to the imperial city over 800 miles.
The Yue Kingdom had fought a war with the Shang Kingdom before, and its national strength was already depleted. Then it was troubled by the tyrant Nangong Liuying. If it wanted to go to war now, it would be a one-sided massacre, and it would have no power to fight back.
Suddenly, fewer people were searching for Xiao Qingyue.
Compared with family and national affairs, Xiao Qingyue seems unimportant.
Similarly, Feng Zhaoyun in the dungeon seemed to have been forgotten.
But I hadn't had a sip of water for a whole day. I was hungry and thirsty. My arms were hanging and I felt like I was about to be crippled. I was in great pain.
Feng Zhaoyun looked around at the dark surroundings and sighed. How pathetic...
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