Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Zhen Wanwan, their intuition telling them that this was not a good thing.

Zhen Wanwan paused for a moment, then handed the two children over to Zhang Mama and Cui Jinyi for care, before going to the front hall with A Yue.

Upon entering the front hall, a dusty-looking young man dressed as a soldier knelt on one knee to report.

"Madam! The strategist sent me to inform you that the master has already led his men to storm Xinyang Prefecture. Prince Yang is like a stray dog, hiding everywhere. The strategist predicts that Prince Yang may collude with the Northern Hu and launch a full-scale attack on our Anqing Prefecture... He has now sent me to inform you that you should take your family to find a secluded place to avoid disaster!"

Zhen Wanwan was slightly stunned, but when she heard that Zhu Yuan had defeated Yang Wang, she was very happy.

However, before they could even enjoy their happiness for a few seconds, they heard that the city might be gathering outside Anqing Prefecture, intending to seize the city and use it as their new camp.

"Young General, you've worked hard! Yue, take the young general away and let him rest well. Also, go to the kitchen and have Aunt Ma and the others prepare some food and wine to properly entertain the young general!"

"Thank you, Madam!"

A-Yue looked at Zhen Wanwan with concern, then led the soldiers down to settle her in.

After receiving the message, Zhen Wanwan returned to her bedroom.

He was met with the intense yet worried gazes of several people.

Cui Jinyi, holding the baby, slowly approached Zhen Wanwan and asked, "Wife, what happened outside?"

Zhen Wanwan repeated the soldier's words verbatim, and also shared her own thoughts.

"What I mean is, we don't need to hide. Instead, we should dig traps before they fall into them, then wipe them all out in one fell swoop! To eliminate any future trouble!"

As Zhen Wanwan finished speaking, her eyes hardened. She hadn't forgotten how she had been driven to the brink of despair by the Prince of Yang during their escape from famine.

So many people from Xinyang Prefecture were unable to escape, including the villagers of Qingshi Town and Yangjia Village.

No matter how many times the Prince of Yang dies, they can never repay their debt!

Those who fled the famine with them must also be unable to swallow this insult.

Now that it's her territory, how could she possibly cower and let others bear the burden for them?

They are determined to avenge this wrong, no matter what!

Granny Zhang was well aware of the suffering Zhen Wanwan and the others had endured, and had no intention of offering any advice.

After all, she could never forget the deep-seated hatred between her and Rou'er.

If one day she has the chance to take revenge, she will never back down!

Therefore, Granny Zhang quietly moved closer to Zhen Wanwan and stood next to her.

Cui Jinyi, on the other hand, appeared more forthright, raising her hand and patting Zhen Wanwan on the shoulder to show her support.

“Madam Zhen, you’re truly courageous! I knew I hadn’t misjudged you! In that case, I will fight with all my might to let them taste the ingenuity of the Cui family’s mechanisms! I will make sure they never return!”

Zhen Wanwan rubbed her shoulder in pain. This little girl looks so small, how come she has such strength?

However, her words were exactly what she wanted to hear.

"Ah Jin! I was just about to tell you this! We can't fight this battle by brute force; we need to use some tactics!"

We cannot allow their soldiers to lose their lives because of those traitors, Prince Yang!

The two locked eyes, and in each other's eyes, they saw an unspoken understanding.

Granny Zhang felt helpless. Ever since Cui Jinyi came, her mistress seemed to have become much more mischievous.

Although she had acted on impulse before, there was no one to join her in her antics.

Now that Cui Jinyi is with them, the two seem to be soulmates, and they do all sorts of random things whenever they think of them.

Strangely enough, when Zhen Wanwan first bought the grandmother and granddaughter, she wanted them to teach the girls in her family manners and also to teach Zhen Wanwan the proper etiquette for dealing with wealthy and powerful families.

But now she seems to be influenced by it, sometimes acting like a village woman, but inexplicably feeling much more relaxed.

In order not to disappoint Zhen Wanwan's high expectations, Granny Zhang still occasionally reprimanded and trained the young ladies in the family's manners.

Fortunately, although everyone is much more relaxed at home, they are very well-behaved when going out or meeting guests.

The night passed quickly, and in less than half a day the next day, the news that Prince Yang was about to come to Anqing Prefecture had spread to every village.

The villagers of Meizi Village had already followed Old Lady Li to her courtyard. Zhen Wanwan looked at the villagers' faces, which were filled with despair and looked as if they were about to go to hell.

She sighed and gently comforted everyone, "Don't worry, everyone. This just means he's coming, not that he's already at the city gates! You don't need to worry right now. I believe the soldiers of Anqing Prefecture will be able to protect the city gates for us."

"Now that everyone is here, I'd like to say something. You're all probably aware of the situation with Prince Yang, and you should understand that if these people succeed in attacking the city, our Anqing Prefecture will become a second Xinyang Prefecture, turning into their hell!"

"We are all citizens of Anqing Prefecture. In this time of crisis, we should stand with the soldiers to fight the enemy, protect our homeland, and safeguard our future generations!"

"If you all trust me, I have a way to deal with the traitorous king! But I need some help! I wonder if any of you are willing to step forward and join us in fighting the enemy?"

Zhen Wanwan looked expectantly into the crowd, but no one raised their hand.

The once noisy courtyard was now silent.

She understands that few people have the courage to stand up when faced with death.

She didn't expect these people to actually become outstanding, but she still had to play her part.

If you don't establish your image now, when will you?

What she wanted was for these people to spread the message to her: how selfless and great they were.

When Zhuyuan returned, everyone trusted them even more, believing that they were the ones who could create a better life for the people.