Chapter 137 A Severe Scolding
Shen Yuexi received the reply from the Prince of Qi in the evening a day and a half later.
At this point, the Xirong army was still four to five days away from arriving. Qiu Liming and Zhang Song led some soldiers to Xiaogang Village to assist with the evacuation of residents. Mei Pu was receiving treatment from Dr. Hua.
The dusty messenger handed her the reply, and she took it with trepidation. The first thing she noticed was the beautiful handwriting on the cover. This handwriting didn't look like a man's, but more like a woman's.
Could it be that Xiao Beiheng was too disdainful to reply and ordered his maid to write to her?
Without time to care about these things, she broke the seal and pulled out the letter.
It was written to her by the Princess of Qi, calling herself Su Mo. In the letter, Su Mo first expressed her curiosity and admiration for her, saying that if they ever met, she would like to see what a "flying ball" was. Then she mentioned reinforcements, saying they were unlikely to arrive, and urged Shen Yuexi to evacuate immediately.
Shen Yuexi threw the letter on the table and leaned back in her chair.
This Crown Prince's Consort was truly inappropriate. Everyone here was so anxious and frantic, yet she was actually rambling on in a letter. Besides, I already had no good feelings towards Xiao Beiheng, and this also led me to dislike this Crown Prince's Consort. This was like hating someone and then spreading it around.
But since she didn't know him and the danger had nothing to do with him, there was no reason to worry about her. The closure of the road was also to be expected.
It is better to rely on yourself than on others. The more critical the situation is, the more you need to calm yourself down and think of a solution.
Shen Yuexi closed her eyes, crossed her hands behind her head and thought.
My husband Xiao Zhuo is now surrounded by the Western Rong army in the Western Rong territory, and these cavalry can no longer be relied upon.
Now Xiao Beiheng also refused to provide help.
General Wei at the border... is even more impossible. The old emperor has strictly ordered the Yan garrison not to leave the border. How dare he disobey the order?
Only Mei Pu was left. He had already sent a letter to the King of Xiliang, asking his father to send troops to help Xiao Zhuo. He didn't know what the King of Xiliang's attitude was. Shouldn't he get a reply?
Yes, let's go see what's going on at Mep.
Shen Yuexi opened her eyes and jumped up, opened the door and ran out of the room.
Despite the chilly mountain breeze, the Taoist temple was ablaze with lights. People were constantly coming and going, their voices clanging and clattering in unison. Soldiers were expanding the living quarters to accommodate the incoming inhabitants of Xiaogang Village.
Shen Yuexi walked through the crowd and arrived at the backyard of the Taoist temple. She said to Yang Cong, who was guarding the door of Mei Pu's room, "Yang Cong, has any messenger come?"
Yang Cong put down the half-eaten pancake in his hand, wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said, "I just left. The prince is still reading the letter. I was just about to go and inform you, my lady."
"Really?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Shen Yuexi's heart.
Will the King of Xiliang send troops to help Xiao Zhuo? If he can help Xiao Zhuo escape, Xiao Zhuo is all cavalry, and perhaps he can rush back before the Xirong army arrives. With Xiao Zhuo's ability, 20,000 Xirong troops are no problem.
"Yang Cong, I want to meet the prince. Give me the mask." She stretched out her hand.
Before Yang Cong agreed, Mei Pu's voice came from inside the room, saying, "No need. Here's the reply. Just give it to Madam Shen."
The voice sounded listless, and Shen Yuexi wondered if he had been rejected as well.
A soldier came out and handed her the letter. Shen Yuexi couldn't wait to unfold it. The letter was filled with words, and the first line had only two words:
"Rebellious son!"
Shen Yuexi thought: It’s over.
The King of Xiliang then launched into a furious outburst, accusing Meipu of secretly leading his cavalry away, leading to the Western Rong army's advance. The King's army was unable to resist, suffering countless casualties. They attempted to retreat to Yongwei but were intercepted, though fortunately they managed to hold their ground in Leshan.
All of this was the fault of that rebellious son, Mei Pu. If Xiao Zhuo hadn't led the cavalry to lead the Xirong away, he, the King of Xiliang, Mei Cheng, would have truly become the "King of Xiliang".
Now that we're finally safe, you're asking me to send troops to attack the Western Rong. Is that what a son would say? Xiao Zhuo's life is his life, but your father's life isn't his life?
The entire article is a rebuke of Meppe, ultimately summed up in one sentence: If I don't go, I'll just stay at Yongwei. Whoever wants to go can go.
After reading it, Shen Yuexi resisted the urge to tear up the letter and returned it to Yang Cong.
I am speechless.
Yang Cong looked at her sideways and asked, "Madam, the prince just asked if Xiao Beiheng also refused to help?"
Shen Yuexi nodded.
"Then what should we do? We can only hide, right?" Yang Cong's face showed a dejected look. "What a pity! Our village is just beginning to look like something, and it's about to be destroyed by the Xirong again."
"It's okay. The village can be rebuilt even if it's destroyed." Shen Yuexi placed her hand on her shoulder. "As long as everyone is safe, that's all that matters."
Yang Cong shook his head and said, "What's the point of rebuilding? The Xirong will come again, as they have been doing for so many years. We have endured it for so many years, thinking that we can live a good life..."
Shen Yuexi didn't know how to respond to the reality she mentioned.
Xiaogang Village was separated from the Xirong by the Langya Pass, allowing the Xirong to come whenever they wanted. Unless the entire village moved away, it would be difficult to avoid the war.
Both of them were silent for a moment.
Just as I was worrying, a woman's voice suddenly rang out from behind me: "Oh, this place is much better. At least there's a place for people to live."
When Shen Yuexi turned around, she saw Li Wan and Madam Li walking in through the gate with packages on their arms.
Madam Li smiled and said to her, "So Miss Shen is here too. Is Xizi in the room?"
"Yeah." Shen Yuexi replied with one word.
Unexpectedly, the mother and daughter ran so fast. They were the first among the villagers to run to Baixiu Mountain. It seems that the higher the position, the more afraid of death they are.
"Wan'er, go take care of Xizi," Madam Li said to Li Wan with a smile, "Xizi loves the food you cook the most. We can live next door to Xizi."
Yang Cong curled his lips and whispered, "Two cowards."
Madam Li was hard of hearing and didn't hear clearly, but Li Wan did. She glared at Yang Cong and said, "You country woman, what are you doing gossiping? Who said we're scared?"
Yang Cong snorted and said, "Miss, you just say you're not afraid, but if you weren't afraid, why did you two come here first?"
Shen Yuexi felt a headache. At this moment, it is better not to argue over such trivial matters.
She said to Yang Cong, "They are my husband's relatives. It is only right for General Qiu to pick them up first."
Madam Li raised her hand and pressed down Li Wan's raised hand, saying, "Miss Yang, you really wronged us mother and daughter. Otherwise, we would be the first to come, and no one would leave."
"Aren't you leaving?" Shen Yuexi and Yang Cong said in unison.
This is too fake. The Xirong army is about to attack, and these villagers refuse to flee?
Li Wan rolled her eyes at Yang Cong and said to Shen Yuexi, "Really? Everyone is at the temple in the square worshipping the gods. My mother said the prince needs care, so we came here."
Worship gods?
Shen Yuexi was startled. Could it be that another liar like Hua Duoduo had come? She quickly asked, "How old is that immortal? What does he look like?"
Madam Li shook her head and said, "If you don't want to hiss at people, then hess at the statue enshrined in the temple."
"Ah..." Shen Yuexi was stunned when she heard it.
"General Qiu also asked the village head why he didn't leave," Li Wan said. "He said they were born and died there. They will never leave Xiaogang Village. The statue conjured 40,000 crossbows out of thin air in the previous battle, helping my cousin repel the enemy. Now they have to pray sincerely for the statue to appear again."
Shen Yuexi understood the first half. The residents of Xiaogang Village who remained were determined not to leave their ancestral land. She had known this from the beginning.
The second half says that the villagers are worshiping the idol. This is...
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