He pulled open his clothes, revealing the scar on his chest, and said, "Now that Her Majesty the Empress is in trouble, it is the time for me to repay Her Majesty's great kindness."
Meng Ruliu remembered that Su Wan had personally treated hundreds of seriously wounded soldiers during the battle of Xiping Pass, pulling them back from the brink of death.
Another soldier said, "General, I am a new recruit. But I have heard my brothers talk about the Empress. Although I am a lowly life, I am willing to give it to such an Empress."
The captain said, "General, when we fought against Southern Chu, it was the Empress's chili water that defeated the demon army. If it weren't for her, we would all be dead long ago. Now that she is in great trouble, it is time for us to give our lives."
The other soldiers echoed, "That's what we think too."
Moved, Meng Ruliu's gaze slowly swept over the soldiers in the tent: "Everyone, prepare yourselves well. We'll go together to rescue the Empress."
The soldiers inside the tent all raised their fists and said, "For Her Majesty the Empress!"
"For Her Majesty the Empress," Meng Ruliu responded, raising her fist in response.
She stepped out of the tent and went to the commander's tent. The soldier guarding outside said, "General, you've arrived. His Majesty and the King of Southern Chu just went out."
Meng Ruliu asked, "Where are they?"
The soldier looked around and pointed to the watchtower facing Jinhua Mountain, saying, "It's on the watchtower."
Meng Ruliu arrived at the foot of the watchtower, held on with both hands, and climbed the ladder in a few quick steps.
Both Wei Jingzhuo and Chu Yi were fully armed. Wei Jingzhuo wore a silver helmet and armor, while Chu Yi wore his bright red armor with a curved sword at his waist. Their attire was the same as what they wore during the duel at Xiping Pass.
Back then, the two were enemies, not friends. Now, they've come together to save Su Wan.
This Chu Yi once used that curved knife to cut her iron hammer in half, and then lightly cut her neck.
She placed her hand on her neck and could still feel the thin scar. It was the first time in her youthful arrogance that she had cried out loud because of a huge setback.
In order to save Su Wan, she decided not to pursue these matters.
Hearing the commotion behind him, Chu Yi turned around, glanced at Meng Ruliu, and smiled, "The General has arrived. I'll take my leave now, lest I become a nuisance."
After saying that, he leaped over the railing and landed below the watchtower, humming a song as he walked away.
Meng Ruliu, who had been keeping a straight face, was amused and exasperated by his swift and uncouth escape, and muttered, "Really, what kind of ruler is so unreliable?"
Wei Jingzhuo seemed not to hear her words, but just stared at Jinhua Mountain, which was two miles away, and remained silent.
She approached Wei Jingzhuo and said, "Your Majesty, the craftsmen say that the metal wall can be destroyed by tonight at the latest."
"good."
"The soldiers were in high spirits, and everyone was eager to fight to the death for the Empress."
"knew."
"Over there in the Western Rong, their cavalry are escorting armor-piercing crossbow carts this way, but judging from the distance, they definitely won't make it in time for today's battle."
"It doesn't matter."
Seeing that Wei Jingzhuo seemed lost in thought, Meng Ruliu asked, "What is Your Majesty worried about?"
“I’m not worried,” Wei Jingzhuo said. “I’m just thinking that I might be a barely qualified emperor, but I’m definitely not a qualified husband.”
Meng Ruliu asked, "Why does Your Majesty say that?"
Wei Jingzhuo said, "I have always wanted to protect her well, but I have never succeeded. She has always been the one giving. I have received too much and given too little. In the end, she even had to sacrifice her own life to save me."
Meng Ruliu said, "Your Majesty, it is precisely because the Empress loves you deeply that she does these things. If you were a scoundrel, how could she possibly be willing to give even a shred of genuine affection?"
The term "scumbag" was taught to her by Su Wan; it was used to describe Zhao Rongzhang.
Wei Jingzhuo lowered his head and said, "The more you say that, the more ashamed I feel. I feel that what I have done for Awan is not even one ten-thousandth of what she has done for me."
Meng Ruliu said, "In my opinion, Your Majesty is an unparalleled man in the world, and only a hero like Your Majesty is worthy of the Empress. If Your Majesty feels guilty towards the Empress, once you rescue her, you should pamper her well and make all the women in the world envious of her."
“I will,” Wei Jingzhuo said with a slight smile. “There will never be a better woman in this world than Awan.”
Meng Ruliu said, "Yes."
The war drums thundered once in the camp, followed by a few breaths of silence, then thundered again, the sound echoing throughout the entire camp as if striking the heart of every person. The camp, silent all night, began to breathe again, emanating a chilling aura of killing intent.
“General,” Wei Jingzhuo turned around, looking intently at her, “raise the tent and summon the generals.”
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