Yun chuckled and said, "What I'm saying, the master should know very well."

Wang Liu frowned, about to speak, but immediately covered his mouth and coughed violently.

Yun quickly patted his back to help him catch his breath. After his cough subsided a little, he hurriedly said, "It's windy here, Your Majesty, you should go back and wait for news."

Wang Liu shook his head, "The opportunity is fleeting, and I can't waste the chance that A-Lan traded her life for."

Yun sighed, ordered the guards to set up a curtain to block the wind, and continued the previous topic.

Wang Liu stared at the dark below and said in a low voice, "You know my body very well. I don't know when I might pass away. A-Lan is young and talented. How can I bear to ruin her life?"

Yun moved his lips, but all his words turned into a long sigh. In his heart, he wondered whether his master should kill her or let her go since he refused to take her into his household. His love for talent made him reluctant to kill such a talented person.

Wang Liu added, "However, it is indeed a waste of A-Lan's talents to stay in the Xun family. After this battle, you should send someone to the Xun family and, no matter the cost, bring back A-Lan's release papers."

Yun's face lit up with joy, and he was about to speak when a commotion suddenly arose below. The northerners guarding the city walls cried out in panic, and then several torches were lit in the distance. A few northerners gathered in one place, and soon after, they shouted and chased after one of them.

“We’ve succeeded,” Wang Liu suddenly said, his expression hardening. He coldly ordered, “Open the city gates and prepare for battle.”

The guards immediately relayed the order.

At the city gate, the Wang family guards were forcibly driving the Xun family guards to the front, compelling them to fight alongside them.

On the city wall, drums thundered, the city gates opened wide, and the Wang family guards spurred their horses forward in a charge.

The only way for the Xun family guards to avoid being trampled or killed by horses' hooves was to charge forward.