Opening his tired eyes, Chen Zhennan said softly, "I'm tired."

The female general raised her hand and pierced through the soldier who was about to launch a sneak attack with her sword. Her watery eyes were fixed on Chen Zhennan, and then she slapped him across the face.

I pity their misfortune, and I am angry at their lack of resistance!

"All your subordinates have placed their hopes on you and are waiting for you to clear their names."

"They all gave you the chance to survive, and now you're telling me you're tired?"

"Chen Zhennan, who do you think you're being fair to by saying that?"

Song Yunyang's words were like pearls, striking Chen Zhennan's heart like a giant hammer.

Five years ago, Song Yunyang led an army and was invincible until that day when she met that man.

The man who killed her so badly that she lost her armor and fell from her horse, completely powerless to fight back.

It was on that day that Song Yunyang's confidence was completely shattered.

To her surprise, Chen Zhennan actually let her go.

She will never forget what the man said to her that day.

"You can challenge me at any time until you recognize the gap."

She was unwilling to accept it.

She challenged Chen Zhennan time and time again.

But they lost time and time again.

During this time, Song Yunyang realized that she had fallen in love with Chen Zhennan.

Of all the people in the world, only he is worthy of me.

But after learning more about it, Song Yunyang realized that everything Chen Zhennan did was for the sake of the Great Wu Empress.

She was envious.

She was jealous.

She hates it!

But not long ago, she learned from her informant that the Great Wu Empress was wary of Chen Zhennan's overwhelming achievements and, having listened to the slander of petty people, wanted to kill him as soon as possible.

Without hesitation, Song Yunyang mobilized 300,000 troops, refused twelve imperial edicts, and traveled thousands of miles just to bring Chen Zhennan back.

But no one expected that the once unparalleled man would become so dejected.

On the city wall, Wu Yunyin narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "Overestimating yourselves. Once you're here, no one will leave!"

"Move troops immediately! I will destroy the Great Yan today!"

As she finished speaking, she looked at Song Yunyang and Chen Zhennan. Her fingernails were so deep that they were digging into her flesh, and she didn't feel any pain even as bright red blood flowed out.

She knew.

She knew it!

When Chen Zhennan was sent to attack Da Yan, he repeatedly released the enemy commander.

It turns out that the two had already been in contact in private, and that Chen Zhennan had already betrayed him!

Since that's the case, then today I'll grant these two their wish to become a pair of doomed lovers!

"Marshal, reinforcements from Da Wu are on their way. If we don't leave now, it will be too late!"

"Marshal, this is all the troops we have in Great Yan! We cannot afford to lose them here!"

"Let's go, Marshal, we can't waste any more time."

One urging voice after another rang out, but Song Yunyang simply looked at Chen Zhennan calmly without saying a word.

The next moment, the man stretched out his hand and said in a deep voice, "I want to live."

A slight smile appeared on Song Yunyang's lips as she took Chen Zhennan's hand and mounted her horse.

At that moment, she knew that the invincible war god had returned!

"Brothers of Great Yan, follow me and break through the encirclement!"

Song Yunyang drew his sword and roared, and the soldiers of Da Yan instantly seemed to be injected with chicken blood, rushing out of the encirclement.

On the city wall, Wu Yunyin's gaze was icy, bursting with raging fury.

"Chase him! Chase him! Don't let Chen Zhennan get away!"

Song Xuan shouted until he was hoarse, but it was too late.

Everyone could only watch helplessly as Chen Zhennan and the others left.

Song Xuan immediately said, "Your Majesty must not let the tiger return to the mountain. We should immediately mobilize troops to attack Da Yan and kill Chen Zhennan!"

Wu Yunyin narrowed her eyes slightly, then nodded and said, "Send out the order: after three days of nationwide conscription, I will personally lead the army to attack the Great Yan!"

As soon as Wu Yunyin uttered those words, everyone immediately knelt down and agreed.

At this moment, an old man immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed! Right now, a hundred dynasties are vying for supremacy, and various kingdoms are eyeing our Great Wu with covetous intent. While the Prince of Zhennan is alive, they may not dare to act rashly, but after today, those wolves with ambitions will surely be eager to make their move!"

"At this moment, it is truly not advisable for Dawu to wage war again. Instead, it should follow the previous plan of the Prince of Zhennan to stockpile grain, repair city walls, and improve the lives of the people. This is the way to achieve victory!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunyin immediately frowned, and Song Xuan looked at the old man and said coldly, "They are afraid of the Prince of Zhennan, but aren't they afraid of His Majesty?"

"Wu Xiurui, are you getting senile? Does this world truly belong to the Prince of Zhennan, or to His Majesty?"

"Could it be that you've been bribed by Chen Zhennan and are planning to rebel with him?"

A huge accusation was placed on his head, causing Wu Xiurui to be stunned for a moment. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister's loyalty is as clear as day. He has been by the side of the late emperor when he was alive, and he would never betray the Great Wu."

"Everything this old minister has done is for the sake of the common people of Dawu!"

Wu Xiurui burst into tears, never imagining that as a veteran of three dynasties, he would ultimately be accused of treason.

Moreover, he wasn't stupid; anyone with eyes could see that the Prince of Zhennan had been forced to leave.

He fought his way to the top with his sword and spear. If he wanted to change the dynasty, he could do so with just a shout. Why go through all this trouble?

But of course he wouldn't dare say that.

"Are you saying that I have no regard for the common people of my Great Wu?"

Just then, Wu Yunyin's icy voice rang out, causing Wu Xiurui to tremble all over.

Immediately afterwards, Wu Yunyin spoke again: "You all support Chen Zhennan's actions, but why do you all refuse to do whatever I want? Do you think I am inferior to Chen Zhennan in every way?"

She couldn't understand why, even though she was the emperor of Da Wu, none of the officials had ever supported her, no matter what she did.

On the contrary, they all strongly supported whatever Chen Zhennan wanted to do.

Are these people his subjects or his subjects, Chen Zhennan's subjects?

Even he has to obey my orders, which means that my abilities are superior to his.

Why can't they understand such a simple truth?

"Your Majesty, I had absolutely no such intention!"

Wu Xiurui burst into tears. How could Wu Yunyin have any competitive mentality at such a moment? If she made a single wrong move, she would lose everything!

"Your Majesty, Wu Xiurui and Chen Zhennan were previously on very good terms, and there must be some collusion between them!"

Song Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked at Wu Yunyin as he spoke.

Wu Yunyin then declared, "My mind is made up. I will immediately mobilize troops to attack the Great Yan. Anyone who dares to obstruct me will be killed without mercy!"

"Your Majesty, if you mobilize troops today, this old minister will smash his head against this city wall and die!"

"Absolutely not, Your Majesty! We must not act rashly!"

"Your Majesty, please do not listen to the slander of petty men! The Prince of Zhennan has already been forced to flee; we must not allow the Great Wu dynasty to be ruined as well!"