Chapter 579: Not Speculating
The sky was completely dark, maybe because of the cloudy sky, there were no stars or moon above my head, the night that should have been as dark as ink was now as bright as day.
Under the city wall, the sky is filled with flames, and the heavily surrounded armored team is like a entrenched fire dragon, ready to devour everything at any time.
In the night wind, a man and a horse were galloping towards us from a distance. When they got closer, they reined in their horses and stopped. They lowered their heads and clasped their fists and said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready."
His bright eyes were only focused on the person in front of him, and his voice was trembling because he was too excited.
In this tense atmosphere, everyone's hearts were raised, their eyes couldn't help but turn to a certain place, and they waited with bated breath.
The man, half hidden in the dark night, pulled out his sword and raised it high: "Attack."
Suddenly, arrows rained down, locusts filled the sky, and in the darkness, A huge network of fire intertwined in the night sky, and it was thrown overwhelmingly at the city not far away. The earthquake was felt from under the feet, and the sound of killing was loud all around...
The city gate collapsed. The moment it fell, armored soldiers from all directions poured into the city like a flood, quickly sweeping across the city. Some half-burned military flags fell from the high walls and were trampled under the hooves of horses.
It wasn’t until the sky dimmed that the city returned to peace. Bodies and fires were scattered on the streets. The air was filled with lingering smoke and the strong smell of blood. Everywhere you looked was a reminder of this place. Just experienced a brutal fight.
Xiao Qianyi jumped off the horse and strode towards a tent. A soldier took the reins from her hands.
As soon as the curtain was lifted, Xiao Jingnan was seen lying on the bed, half of his arms wrapped in thick fine cloth.
He was hit by an arrow in his right shoulder, but fortunately it did not hurt any muscles or bones.
Seeing the visitor, he hurriedly sat up. His lips were white due to blood loss, but he was in good spirits.
“Why are you here? How is my Lord?”
Xiao Qianyi picked up a robe and wrapped it around him: "It's nothing serious, it's just a scratch on the skin. The imperial doctor is watching over it, so don't worry."
Xiao Jingnan didn't make a sound, still worried.
"If the Lord hadn't helped me block the sword in time, I'm afraid I would be a corpse now."
"Bah, bah, bah, don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Qianyi glared at him, and then He picked up the copper kettle on the small stove and poured him a glass of water.
Xiao Jingnan took it with a smile, and sighed with regret: "It's a pity that although we won, we couldn't capture Gao Zongyou alive. Letting him escape like this would undoubtedly be letting the tiger go back to the mountain..."
He paused and then praised: "I really didn't expect that there could be such a young talent in the royal family of Qi State. No, I will see him again tomorrow. I will definitely fight him face to face——"
Xiao Qianyi looked at the excited man. It seemed that as soon as he talked about fighting against the admiring enemy general, he suddenly changed into a different person. His blood was boiling, and there was no trace of his usual composure.
Xiao Qianyi poured him a basin of cold water without politeness.
“The Lord said that you should stay in Pingcheng and recuperate while rectifying everything in the city——”
Hearing that you should stay in Pingcheng, Xiao Jingnan frowned: “How can that be done? I am not injured. It’s no big deal, you should stay if you really want to.”
Xiao Qianyi shook her head: "I will definitely follow him eastward until Jinye."
Xiao Jingnan was surprised: "Qianqian, are you going to return the favor to the Lord -"
< br>Xiao Qianyi was asked.
How can you control your feelings?
Seeing the person lower his head and not saying a word, Jamel Xiao's heart sank: "It is impossible for you to give up this idea as soon as possible."
Xiao Qianyi stood up suddenly, feeling ashamed and angry: "Do you know what I am thinking?"
Xiao Jingnan sighed: "You obviously know-" Xiao Qianyi: "Yes, I obviously know that he doesn't like it. I only like Liang Huan, but so what, the two of them are no longer possible. From the day he came back alone, I knew that things were completely over between them! Besides, who doesn't know Liang Huan now? Already committed to their new emperor?"
Seeing how stubborn he was, Xiao Jingnan could only grit his teeth and said: "Don't say he has no intention of you, even if he does, you can't marry the king!"
Xiao Qianyi's face, which was flushed with anger, instantly turned pale, and her whole figure fell into an ice cave, shivering.
She stood stiffly, staring straight at the person closest to her in the world. It turned out that he, like everyone else, felt that she was no longer worthy of her.
Xiao Qianyi lowered her head and moved her lips, but could not refute.
Yes, not only was she married to Yu Wenke, she was also pregnant with a child.
Although the child is gone and now she has returned to the military camp, it is of no use. Those past will always become a stain that she cannot get rid of, and will be with her forever.
The tears fell silently.
She raised her head and stared at him: "There have always been many people who married for the second time and became concubines. Why can they do it but I can't? Even Liang Huan still became the queen and queen mother of Qi?"
Regardless of the injury on his shoulder, Xiao Jingnan endured the pain and stood up with a firm look: "We can't control other people, but don't forget, your surname is Xiao, and you are a girl from Jingning Hou Mansion. What you do represents the Xiao family, so it is absolutely No!"
Xiao Qianyi suddenly smiled, lowered her eyes and wiped her tears, then looked at him: "So, you and my father knew the secret that day and didn't care about my life or death, so you let me continue to follow Yu Wenke. Are you afraid that I will embarrass you?"
Xiao Jingnan wanted to step forward and pull her away, but she threw him away.
He sighed: "Qianqian, you are my sister, how could I not care about your life or death? When you wanted to petition for divorce, didn't I also persuade my father to agree? If I were just you Brother, as long as you are good, I don't care about anything, but I have not forgotten that I am still the heir apparent of Marquis Jingning, and I will inherit the title in the future, so how can I really not care about anything? You can be willful, but I can't, Father can’t even more...”
He paused briefly and then said: "Isn't it good to do this now? If you like to go into battle, kill the enemy. After the war, you will return to Yinyue and the Marquis' Mansion with me. Don't my father and I still be able to support you for the rest of our lives? "
Xiao Qianyi shook her head and smiled with red eyes: "Xiao Jingnan, I really didn't expect that you are as pedantic as Xiao Dong! I don't want you to have such a noble surname!"
After she finished speaking, she wiped away her tears, looked at him, turned around and went outside, regardless of how the people in the tent called her.
When the cold wind blew in my face, the wet tears almost froze on my face, and my whole body felt even colder.
Xiao Qianyi rubbed her stiff fingers and gently covered her cheeks with her palms.
The city was in a mess, with soldiers busy cleaning up everywhere.
Xiao Qianyi took a deep breath and calmed down. What they wanted to think was their business, and she could no longer be influenced by their thoughts.
Meilin Island has been successfully captured and Pingcheng has been captured.
Looking from the map, there will be a battle in Yancheng, and she will lead a team of troops alone.
“Hello, General Xiao!”
Military doctors who passed by bent down and saluted.
Xiao Qianyi responded, then turned to look, her eyes falling on the pottery urn in his hand: "What is this?"
"The imperial doctor ordered it to be sent to the Lord's tent. "
Xiao Qianyi paused and said, "Then I'll go with you. I just have something to talk to the Lord about."
When we were approaching the tent, Xiao Qianyi saw someone walking out of the tent with Yuchiyuan and walking to the other side.
She couldn't help but be stunned. The man's back looked very familiar.