157. The World is Shocked

After reaching an agreement, Ye Li generously gave Han Mingyue a certain degree of freedom. Similarly, for Han Mingyue's sake, no one was allowed to keep an eye on Su Zuidie and confine her to the small courtyard. Han Mingyue was a smart man, and naturally knew what was best for himself and Su Zuidie. King Zhennan did value Han Mingyue, but that was because of the power and wealth in Han Mingyue's hands. And now Han Mingyue, who had nothing, would probably only become a cannon for King Zhennan to vent his anger. As for Su Zuidie, Han Mingyue also knew that neither Mo Xiuyao nor Ye Li would give her too much patience, so if Han Mingyue wanted Su Zuidie to live well, the best way was to watch her carefully herself.

After winning the duel with the King of Zhennan again, Ye Li's mood did not get any better because she knew very well that the current situation was still very unfavorable to the Dingguo Palace. Looking at the generals coming in and out of Mo Xiuyao's study every day, Ye Li knew in her heart that another separation was just around the corner.

Three days later, news came that Jiangxia was surrounded again. Mo Xiuyao quietly looked at the graceful woman sitting beside him, with deep guilt and reluctance in his eyes. The 700,000-strong Mo family army was ready for battle, but for the first time in his life, he hesitated before embarking on the expedition. He had never hated Mo Jingqi's selfish and despicable methods so much. If possible, he hoped that his Ah Li could follow him wherever he went. Ye Li looked at the rare childish man in front of her with some amusement, stretched out her hand to rub his handsome face and whispered: "It's time for you to set off. Don't worry, whether it is Xinyang and Jiangxia, or the entire Northwest, I will guard it for you."

Mo Xiuyao stretched out his hands and held her tightly in his arms. The eyes of the man who had almost never shed tears were a little moist and hot, but he did not want his wife to discover his weakness at this moment. Sometimes... love does not need to be expressed in words. Sometimes, some words and some things can express its meaning better than the word love itself.

"Ari..."

Ye Li pursed her lips and smiled faintly, raising her hand to respond to his hug, "You don't believe me?"

Mo Xiuyao shook his head, "In this world, if I can't even trust Ah Li, who else can I trust?"

"In that case, just go ahead and do what you should do." Ye Li held his shoulders, raised her head and said seriously. She was not born to like to cling, even if she didn't want to separate, she knew in her heart that some things must be done. In that case, she would protect the vast land of the northwest for him, so that he would no longer have to worry about the future. The burden that God has placed on this man is already heavy enough. Since she has chosen him, let her share some of it for him. "Ali, when this war is over, no one can let you leave my side again." Mo Xiuyao gritted his teeth and kissed the fragrant lips of the person in his arms fiercely. They kissed deeply until both of them were a little out of breath. Ye Li smiled softly and said, "I won't stay under your wings forever, Mo Xiuyao. If I choose someone, I will want to stand shoulder to shoulder with him." Mo Xiuyao held her in his arms and said unhappily, "You have never hidden under my wings. But... I look forward to a life with Ah Li."

After seeing Mo Xiuyao off, Ye Li stood on the tower of Xinyang and looked at the figure going away. Mo Xiuyao did not take the troops of Xinyang with him, because Xinyang and the entire northwest region were facing hundreds of thousands of powerful enemies. Only a few generals such as Lu Jinxian followed him to the new battlefield, while Feng San, who had always been by his side and was considered his most trusted confidant, was left in Xinyang.

Han Mingyue stood at a corner of the tower, looking at the beautiful woman standing on the battlement of the city wall and looking into the distance, with a very complicated look in her eyes, like envy, relief and loss.

"Prince Ding is relieved." Han Mingyue sighed softly as she walked to stand beside Ye Li.

Ye Li glanced at him and smiled calmly, "I am his wife. If I can't even reassure him, who else can?" Han Mingyue raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile, "This time is different from the time with Yonglin. The King of Zhennan is not the King of Li. Are you really not afraid at all?" Ye Li turned around and looked at him with a half-smile, "If being afraid can solve the problem, then... I am very afraid." After that, she no longer cared about what Han Mingyue wanted to say, and said to Feng San who was standing not far away, "Send people to support General Yuan Pei. In addition, disperse the army to various places in the northwest. Xinyang doesn't need so many people." Feng Zhiyao frowned slightly, and said somewhat disapprovingly: "Princess, if we disperse our forces, it will be disadvantageous to defend Xinyang." Ye Li said calmly: "Who said we should defend Xinyang? What we need to do is to drag the King of Zhennan and his hundreds of thousands of troops in the middle to the northwest, so that he has no time to mess with the prince. As for Xinyang... now how many civilians are there in this city besides the Mohist army? If chaos is about to break out, how many people will pay attention to this northwestern town? From now on... the Central Plains is the most important stage in the world."

Feng Zhiyao was silent for a moment, then he bowed and said, "I will obey your command."

Watching Feng Zhiyao turn around and leave, Han Mingyue smiled and sighed, "Feng San has always been arrogant and would not listen to anyone except Xiuyao. I didn't expect that he would be convinced by the princess." Not only Feng Zhiyao, but even he was in his heart admiring the courage and determination of the woman who was not even twenty years old. He finally understood why the cold-hearted Mo Xiuyao valued this princess so much. Such a woman is enough to make the heroes and heroes of the world intoxicated.

Watching Ye Li walk down the tower, Han Mingyue looked at a certain place on the tower and said calmly: "Do you understand the difference between you and her now?"

In the shadows, Su Zuidie walked out silently. Her beautiful face was filled with gloom and unwillingness, not only because of Mo Xiuyao's trust in Ye Li, but also because she knew clearly that she did not have the ability and courage like Ye Li. Seeing Ye Li calmly dispatching the three armies and issuing orders, she envied and even longed for such power. But deep down in her heart, she also knew that she did not have such strength, just like she was born in a famous family and raised in the palace, so she could not understand every order issued by Ye Li. She snorted unwillingly and said, "So what?"

Han Mingyue was speechless. After a long silence, she said, "Let's go. We'll leave here when the war is over. Don't do unnecessary things. If you anger Princess Ding, I can't save you."

Su Zuidie gritted his teeth, glared at Han Mingyue for a long while, but ultimately said nothing.

Mo Xiuyao's departure foreshadowed the end of the short-lived peace in Xinyang City. On the city tower, the soldiers of the Mo family army were on high alert, watching the Xiling army waiting covetously below the city. Following Ye Li's order, Feng Zhiyao secretly sent most of the original Mo family army out of Xinyang City. The King of Zhennan may have discovered it, or may not have discovered it, or may have thought that a Xinyang with few guards was more in his interest. Almost every day, there were battles of varying sizes outside Xinyang City, but the Xiling army, which had been so powerful before, could no longer enter the gates of Xinyang City as it did last time. The news from all over the northwest, and the Mohist army that seemed to suddenly spread all over the northwest, made the King of Zhennan frown even when he received the news that Mo Xiuyao was besieged by nearly 800,000 troops. He had already understood the true intention of the woman in Xinyang City who appeared from time to time on the city tower and looked indifferently at the bloody storm below the city. But at this time... he could no longer withdraw. If he did not completely conquer the northwest, his intention to get involved in the Central Plains would be thwarted. What made him even more angry was that even the news that Mo Xiuyao was surrounded by heavy troops did not move the woman in the city at all or make her feel confused. While occasionally mocking Mo Xiuyao for marrying a cruel and ruthless wife, he had to secretly guess what kind of woman this was.

On the city tower, Ye Li dealt with the city's military and political affairs as usual, then climbed up to the tower and looked out at the Xiling camp with its flags flying in the distance.

"Princess..." Feng Zhiyao climbed up the tower and sighed as he looked at the slender and beautiful figure of the woman in front of him. Only those close to him knew what kind of pressure and burden this young woman was bearing. At the same time, the tenacity and determination of the woman in front of him also made the soldiers of the entire Mohist Army more convinced. It was only because she was Ye Li, not because she was Princess Ding.

Ye Li turned around and smiled faintly: "Feng San, is there anything wrong?"

Feng Zhiyao frowned and looked at her pale face, and said worriedly: "The princess seems to be in poor health these days, should we ask the doctor to take a look?" Ye Li shook her head and said, "I'm a little tired. If the King of Xiling Zhennan is so easy to deal with, he would be unworthy of the name of Xiling God of War. I'm also very nervous."

Feng Zhiyao looked at her and smiled, "I can't tell that the princess is nervous. We were able to keep some of Xiling's troops and the King of Zhennan in the northwest, which at least reduced the prince's military strength by one third. The princess has made an indelible contribution."

"One third..." Ye Li pondered for a moment and asked, "How is the prince doing now?"

Feng Zhiyao hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully: "Although all the troops of the Mohist Army are under the control of the prince. But now Xiling Nanzhao and King Li are in trouble at the same time. The prince only has more than 500,000 troops, and it is simply too much for the three parties to deal with the enemy. Moreover, he also has to guard against the person in the capital who is behind the scenes."

"How many people does the prince need to deal with now?"

"At least eight hundred thousand." Feng Zhiyao said in a deep voice.

Ye Li sneered and said, "We are not guarding against him using shady tactics, he has already made a move. Nanzhao is a small country, and the total military strength will not exceed 300,000. Mo Jingli in the south must guard against Mo Jingqi, and can only squeeze out 200,000 people at most. As for Xiling... Lei Tengfeng's troops will not exceed 200,000."

Feng Zhiyao's face slightly changed as he said, "There is currently no news of troops stationed in various parts of Da Chu joining the war, which means... Mo Jingqi has at least hundreds of thousands of troops hidden in secret!"

Ye Li closed her eyes slightly and sighed: "Mo Jingqi is determined to destroy Prince Ding's Mansion and the Mo Family Army."