The Golden Cavalry fought for three days and three nights. All the people in the capital were evacuated to the outskirts of the city, leaving only Rousseau's 200,000-strong army and 10,000 Golden Cavalry in the capital.
Countless civilians were killed or injured. When the people outside the capital learned that the emperor had fled, they all scattered and fled. The capital has now become a dead city.
The emperor fled north for three days and arrived at Yanque City. Although he did not take his twelve concubines with him, he did take the empress and several sons and daughters with him.
Sui Wenchang thought to himself that whoever could defeat the Xiongnu and protect him, he would appoint as the Grand General Protector of the Nation. As long as the imperial seal was in his possession, he would be the emperor wherever he went.
"Little Shunzi, how is the capital city now?"
Xiao Shunzi knelt on the ground. "The people outside the city have all fled. The Regent's Golden Cavalry are fighting against them. The city gates are tightly closed. I don't know what the situation is inside."
Sui Wenchang snorted coldly, "I knew he was hiding his true strength. He might even be faking his paralysis. This regent is extremely cunning. Really, wouldn't it have been better if he had come out to fight earlier? He had to leave. I think he's planning a rebellion!"
Xiao Shunzi thought to himself, "If it weren't for the Regent fighting against the Xiongnu back then, you would have turned into a handful of dust long ago."
He dared not speak, but only nodded obediently.
How many soldiers are there in Yanque City?
"fifty thousand."
Sui Wenchang slammed his fist on the table. “How can 50,000 be enough to protect me? What if 200,000 Xiongnu troops come to attack? We’ll stay for one night and set off immediately tomorrow!”
"yes."
In the evening, Xiao Shunzi hurriedly brought good news, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, there is good news! We have a place to go, a safe place to go!"
Sui Wenchang was drinking with the Empress, his eyes flushed. "Speak up, you little Shunzi! The older you get, the more nonsense you spout. If you do this again, I..."
Empress Wang Qingzhan pulled his hand down and looked calmly at Xiao Shunzi, "Where?"
"Wuzhou City".
Wang Qingzhan frowned. "Wuzhou is just a small, peripheral city. Its military strength is probably not even as great as that of Yanque City."
"Your Majesty, according to our spies, Wuzhou single-handedly fought against the 500,000-strong Xiongnu army and won a great victory, all because a goddess was protecting the city."
"goddess?"
"Yes, this goddess can bring rain and summon lightning. A single bolt of lightning can kill tens of thousands of Xiongnu soldiers. If we go to Wuzhou, the goddess will definitely protect us. Right now, Wuzhou is the safest place."
"Okay, let's go to Wuzhou!"
………
The people of Wuzhou were overjoyed by the victory. The city lord hosted a banquet in his mansion, but even though everything was alright, they dared not drink alcohol.
The Zhou family felt that since the war was over, they should move out and not keep bothering the city lord's mansion.
Knowing that they had made up their minds, You Rong thought for a while and said, "It's good to move out. It will be more comfortable. I remember there is a villa in the south of the city that is not much different from the city lord's mansion. It was where the eldest princess stayed when she traveled. It was very beautiful and magnificent, but it has been abandoned for many years. I'll have someone clean it up in a while."
"No, no." We can't afford the place where the princess lived. Madam Qin waved her hand. "If we can't afford it, we'll just buy a four-courtyard house."
"You're being too polite. How could I possibly let you buy it? It's a gift for you. Your children have made such a great contribution to Wuzhou, a villa is only right for them."
Qin wanted to refuse, but You Rong had already brought the house and land deeds. "There are several hundred acres of land behind the villa, which were originally planted with peach trees. They haven't grown in the past few years due to drought. Take a look and see what to plant after digging up the tree roots."
Qin's arms were trembling as she held the things. She couldn't believe that just two months ago she was living in a mud-brick house, and now she could even live in the courtyard where the princess had lived.
If it weren't for Sisi, she would have spent her whole life in that small Peach Blossom Village, toiling in the fields, either starving to death or being killed by the Xiongnu.
And then there's Dawei. Without Sisi, Dawei's face wouldn't be in good condition, and he wouldn't have been able to marry such a wonderful wife as Cuicui.
The fifth brother's legs wouldn't be able to jump and leap like they are now, and he wouldn't dare to run up the city wall to defend the city.
Without Sisi, Qin Shi dared not imagine how miserable her and her child's lives would have been.
She couldn't help but burst into tears, and the old lady laughed and comforted her, "Look at you, you've already won the war, why are you crying?"
"Mom, our family was raised by Sisi. Without Sisi, our family would be finished."
The old lady held her in her arms, saying, "Not only our family, but also Peach Blossom Village, the City Lord's Mansion, and the Zhao family."
The rains brought down sweet dew, driving away the locusts. Lady You, who had been infertile for many years, became pregnant. The Zhao family mother and son were brought back to life, and now they have once again guarded the city gate.
Sisi pulled countless people out of dire straits.
She deserves the title of goddess.
In just one day, the villa was ready, and Sun Changjing even excitedly wrote a plaque for it.
———Zhou Mansion.
Because the Zhou family defended the city, the people in the city were very happy and took the initiative to send them a lot of things and food.
Qin was overjoyed and held a housewarming banquet, inviting people from all over the city. Although the gifts were not many, everyone wanted to enjoy the lively and festive atmosphere, so they all came.
The Guan family was the first to arrive. They were in the brewing business, so they brought several hundred jars of fine wine.
Guan Yize seemed a little absent-minded. Madam Guan glanced at him sideways and said, "Didn't you secretly buy something? Why don't you send it over?"
Guan Yize's face instantly turned red. "Mom, how did you know? I..."
"I'm your mother, do you think you can hide it from me?" Madam Guan snorted. "If you're going to send it, then send it quickly. You can't neglect your studies today, you know?"
"I understand." He ran off happily.
"He's still a child, why are you so strict with him? Let him go out and play for a while, who knows, in a few years you might be the one to come and propose marriage," Guan said with a smile.
Madam Guan said indifferently, "It's enough that we met once. I told him to study hard so that he could pass the imperial examination. The Zhou family is really not prestigious enough. If Yize becomes the top scholar, we will marry a princess."
Guan nodded thoughtfully.
The second family to arrive was the Wang family. The Wang family made swords and knives, and they thought they couldn't send such a gift, so they transferred some maids and servants from their mansion.
"Sister Qin, these maids and servants all have slave contracts and come from clean backgrounds. Your Zhou residence doesn't have anyone to clean, so keep them here to do the cleaning!"
This was the first time Qin had ever seen someone give something away as a gift. "Thank you... thank you."
The Li family was stingy, only sending a few ancient pine trees, which were dry and without leaves. Madam Wang made a few sarcastic remarks, and Li left without eating, her face darkening.
The Zhao family arrived last, bringing a whole carriage full of goods.
There were fabrics, jewelry, jewels, and even silver deeds and house deeds—all tangible items. It didn't seem like a celebration; it looked more like a marriage proposal.
Madam Wang teased, "Sister Zhao, your Yuan'er is still so young, and you're already arranging a marriage for him?"
Wen Sang glanced at her. His son was not good enough for the little princess. This was her dowry from back then, and now it was given to the little princess as her dowry.
"Why are you meddling so much? I'll definitely pour you more wine later to shut your mouth that's spouting nonsense."
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