lcionline Chapter 362 Owe a life
Chapter 362 Owe a life
The rumor originated among the common people, and no one knows who spread it, but it has gradually spread to the military, causing them to feel a sense of unease.
"Report! General Chu Feng and the Fourth Prince have arrived and are currently outside the West Gate."
Their arrival was a great boon for these soldiers, because with their leader fallen, they desperately needed someone to stabilize morale.
"Quickly! Welcome them into the city!"
As soon as the group entered the city, they saw the broken walls and ruins. Only a section had been repaired, but now it was abandoned again. The people nearby were huddled together for warmth, hiding under those walls.
But they are unwilling to leave this place. They have lived here for generations, and a strange bond has formed between them.
"General Chu Qiu has arrived! That's wonderful!"
"It seems the higher-ups haven't given up on Beiyang. That's great."
Everyone watched with Xi Yi's gaze as they entered the city. After meeting with the deputy general, they didn't bother with pleasantries and rushed in to check on Chu Feng's condition.
Wu Ziyan stepped forward and asked the army doctor, "How is Chu Feng's condition?"
"Your Highness, General Chu Feng's condition is not optimistic. He has been poisoned, and his wounds are red and festering. Moreover, he has not yet regained consciousness after so much time..."
"Okay, I understand. Dissolve this pill in water and give it to her. We'll see how things go after that."
"It's Your Highness!"
"General Chu Qiu, General Chu Feng's legs will probably never be able to stand up again in this lifetime."
"Is everything you're saying true?!" Although he knew about this from the beginning, he still held onto a sliver of hope after arriving, just in case the rumors were wrong.
He went in to check on Chu Feng's condition, and then looked at her leg. It went straight through her knee; even Hua Tuo himself couldn't save her.
At this moment, his fists were clenched, his eyes filled with resentment. If he were to meet the mastermind behind this, he would make him pay for his crimes in blood.
Wu Ziyan's medicine was indeed miraculous. Not long after Chu Feng took it, Chu Feng coughed. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes darted around. She saw a blur in front of her, as if a lot of people were surrounding her.
She blinked hard, trying to see everyone around her clearly, but then she heard the army doctor shout loudly, "He's awake! He's awake! General Chu Feng is awake!"
Upon hearing this good news, everyone hurried inside. Chu Feng raised her hand and rubbed her temples, then felt a sharp pain in her lower body. She realized that her legs were giving out.
Chu Qiu sat down on the edge of the bed with great concern, holding her hand in one hand: "Big sister, how are you feeling now?"
"Chu Qiu didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. I'm really sorry to have let you see me in such a disheveled state."
"What are you saying, sister? Do you know how worried we were about you? You almost..."
The rest was left unsaid, but everyone understood. It was indeed fortunate that Wu Ziyan arrived in time; if she had arrived any later, she probably would have had to attend Chu Feng's funeral.
"Big sister, how could you?"
"Is he trying to say how I got such a serious injury, or did I underestimate my opponent? Alas, it's a pity I won't be able to ride a horse anymore."
Although she spoke lightly, as if she were talking about someone else, she was only dealing with everyone present; in reality, her heart was bleeding.
"It's not because General Chu Feng underestimated the enemy, but because the Bei Rong people were too cunning. They actually used the prisoners as shields. General Chu Feng originally intended to save those prisoners, but he was outmaneuvered instead, which is why things turned out this way."
"Chu Feng, you haven't even faced their commander, Yelü Hanxuan, in a direct confrontation?"
"Yes, no!"
That's terrifying to think about. We haven't even seen him make a move yet, and we've already lost a key player. And who knows when they'll pull this trick again?
"You all know about Wu Chengye's situation, right?"
"Did she really betray her country and defect to the enemy?"
"Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, many soldiers and civilians saw it, but she has indeed betrayed the country. I'm afraid that she knows the border defenses, and we don't know where she will fight, and we will be caught off guard."
"General Chu Feng, please rest assured on this point. When I came from Qiyang, I told General Situ that the troops at all the passes had been adjusted, and there would be absolutely no situation where there were any gaps in defense."
She had been talking to other people and hadn't noticed Huang Ziliang at all. But now that he had spoken, her gaze fell on him. She had never seen this man before, so why did he know about the border defenses? And why was he following Wu Ziyan and Chu Qiu?
"I forgot to introduce you all. This is Huang Ziliang, the military advisor appointed by the Empress. You can call him Mr. Huang, or you can call him Ziliang. Of course, the simplest way is to call him the military advisor."
Chu Feng didn't care about that; she only cared about the relationship between the man in front of her and him. He seemed to be quite special, but Chu Qiu didn't react at all. Could he really just be a simple strategist?
"Your Highness, General, Strategist, the city is simple and everything has not yet been restored. Please rest in the next room tonight."
"It's alright, the soldiers can all handle it, so how can I complain about this or that?"
What Wu Ziyan didn't expect was that only two rooms were prepared. Oh, and they all knew that she and Chu Qiu were betrothed by their parents and had already gone through the wedding ceremony. In the eyes of the Situ family army, she and Chu Qiu were already husband and wife.
“Well… I’ll have a room for myself, Ziliang and Chuqiu, and you two can have a room together.”
"But the situation is chaotic, and I must stay by your side to protect you."
"What's the use of protecting a good-for-nothing like me? You might as well protect the brains of our team. If you're really worried, I'll just stay in the same room as Chu Feng. Anyway, there are plenty of guards outside the door."
Hearing Wu Ziyan say this, Chu Qiu and Huang Ziliang exchanged a glance and obediently went into the room to rest.
To be honest, Wu Ziyan was also afraid to sleep alone. At that time, Chu Fengyu and the others were clearly in a bad mood when they were talking, so she stayed in Chu Feng's room to comfort her.
"Your Highness, why are you staying in my room? You should be sharing a room with Chu Qiu."
"Sister Chu Feng, I am now your sister, not some prince. Turn off the lights and go to sleep."
"Your Highness!"
Wu Ziyan fell asleep on the couch next to her. There were guards standing outside the room, but they couldn't hear what was being said inside.
"Sister Chu Feng, I know you're sad and angry inside, and I know you're also pretending to feel relieved in front of us. Now it's dark, you can't see me, and I can't see you either. If you want to cry, just cry in bed."
Seeing that there was no response, she said again, "But life goes on. Your legs may not be able to ride a horse, but that doesn't mean you can't stand up. Trust me!"
"Your Highness, all I can say is thank you for saving my life today. The Situ family owes you two lives."