"No, I can't let the sect leader put himself in danger..." The personal maid suddenly stood in front of Zhu Wanqing, her body trembling but stubborn, and said, "Sect leader, I beg you, even if not for our sake, for the sake of the unborn young master, you absolutely cannot stay..."
“Yes, once the great battle begins, swords and spears have no eyes. It’s too dangerous for the sect leader to stay here…” The two women kneeling on the ground were both flushed with anxiety. They grabbed Zhu Wanqing’s skirt and wouldn’t let her leave Cangyue Tower.
Zhu Wanqing glanced at them and said with a bitter smile, "What use is my survival? If I can't overthrow the Qing Dynasty, I'll just be a princess of a fallen kingdom for the rest of my life. I'd rather die on the battlefield than have failed my ancestors..."
The personal maid, who had served Zhu Wanqing the longest and had been taking care of her daily needs since her pregnancy, cried and pleaded upon seeing Zhu Wanqing's resolute attitude: "Master, I know that the Prince's matter has broken your heart, but you still have us..." The personal maid pointed to Zhu Wanqing's belly and said with heartache, "You still have the young master, how can you disregard your own life?"
Zhu Wanqing slowly looked at her heavily pregnant belly and smiled, "It's for him that I must stay. Only after this child is born will he know how brave his mother is, and he will understand how heavy his mission is. Since he is the future hope of our White Lotus Sect and the future hope of restoring the Ming Dynasty, he will not be afraid of these dangers..."
Seeing that they couldn't persuade Zhu Wanqing, the men made up their minds, picked up their weapons, and solemnly declared to her, "Since the leader's mind is made up, we swear to follow her to the death. Even if we cannot protect her safety, we will shield her from blades and spears..."
Just then, a rapid horn sounded outside Cangyue Tower, an emergency alarm indicating danger on the island. Zhu Wanqing was startled and rushed to the window. Cangyue Tower was located at the highest point of the island, and from the window, one could see the distant sea.
At this moment, the area around the five large ships on the sea was densely packed with small boats. The five large ships were sailing towards the island from different directions. Seeing that they were about to land on the island, Zhu Wanqing panicked.
"Report..." A soldier rushed in, shouting, "Master, it's terrible! The Qing army's ships have docked, and their soldiers are about to go up the mountain..."
Zhu Wanqing composed herself and asked, "Where are the hall masters?"
"The Green Robe Hall, Red Robe Hall, Yellow Robe Hall, and Blue Robe Hall have all gone out to fight. Now, all those in the village who can fight are armed and awaiting the leader's command!"
The entire mountain stronghold was now in complete chaos, people scattering in all directions, each taking whatever measures they could to resist. Zhu Wanqing looked down at the panicked crowd below, and could almost foresee that it wouldn't be long before it became a fierce and brutal battlefield, with people screaming and killing in pools of blood. Suddenly, she felt nauseous and clutched her chest in pain…
Zhu Wanqing never expected such a big change to happen in just a few days. She just felt sorry for the child. She hadn't had a few days of peace and quiet, and now she had to face life and death with him.
Zhu Wanqing made a firm decision and ordered her maid, "Go and summon the leader of the Black-Clad Hall!" The women exchanged glances, knowing full well that the leader of the Black-Clad Hall was Zhu Wanqing's bodyguard. Summoning her now clearly indicated that she was determined to fight the Qing army to the death.
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