He is gone, and war has broken out again.
After two months of fierce fighting, the Yue army successfully captured the Qi general and breached the main city.
The Final Judgment
Nearly a hundred of Qi Jun's generals were forced to kneel on the trial bench to await their verdict.
More than twenty of them surrendered voluntarily.
General Lin, the deputy commander of Qi Jun, spat and glared at them fiercely: "You traitors, you will all die a horrible death." He then looked away.
Xiao Ning said calmly, "Those who surrender will be spared death."
"Bah! Kill me or torture me, do it quickly! I'd rather die than submit!" General Zhao, the commander of the Qi army, roared defiantly.
General Xie of Yue Kingdom spoke up: "General Zhao, a wise man knows when to yield. Why are you so stubborn?"
General Meng chimed in, "Your Empress Qi has already signed the surrender document, so you generals should not resist any further."
"You want me to submit to Yue Kingdom? Dream on! I will never betray my country! I would rather die!" She shouted the last sentence hysterically. After saying that, she closed her eyes, proudly raised her head, and awaited death.
"We agree, we'd rather die than surrender!" the other captured officers echoed loudly.
Seeing their resolute attitude, as stubborn and unyielding as rocks in a latrine, Xiao Ning's face immediately turned cold. "Sister, kill them all."
"Alas." Leng Qingning sighed softly, "It's a pity that I wanted to recruit you, but alas..."
She didn't care about the other commanders, but she really wanted to win over General Zhao Lin.
She slowly stood up and said to the two men with regret, "Both generals are heroes in the army, and I admire them greatly. Since you two are unwilling to serve me, I will grant your request."
After saying that, he gave the executioner a wink.
Just as the executioner raised his blade, Leng Qingning added, "May you two generals have a safe journey. I have already sent people to escort your families to Dayue overnight. I believe they will live more comfortably in my Yue Kingdom."
Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions changed drastically, and their pupils widened instantly. Just as the executioner was about to bring down the broadsword, General Zhao hurriedly shouted, "Wait!"
The more arrogant they were just now, the more nervous they are now.
"Um?"
Leng Qingning feigned ignorance, a slight smile unconsciously playing on her lips as she asked, as if teasingly, "General Zhao, have you figured it out?"
Zhao and Lin were furious, but they couldn't stay calm when their family was involved.
The current situation is clear: either submit to Da Yue and work for the people in front of you, or die to find relief, and let your family suffer in your place.
The two were caught in a dilemma. After struggling for a moment, they kowtowed to Leng Qingning, saying with some reluctance, "We are willing to submit."
Seeing that the two had agreed, the generals of Yue Army nodded in satisfaction.
Leng Qingning smiled and said, "Very good! Someone, help General Zhao and General Lin up."
Seeing this, Cang Yuan was puzzled. He subconsciously moved closer to Jin Yan, put his hand on his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, it seems that the mistress has been threatening people lately?"
The voice was so close that Jin Yan was startled and turned to look at him with raised eyebrows.
After asking the question, Cang Yuan was slightly taken aback. He quickly let go of her hand and took a small step back, realizing that his actions seemed to have been too intimate.
When did he lower his guard against Jin Yan? He used to be very wary of him.
Cang Yuan himself was unaware that in the past six months, the two of them had fought side by side and gradually developed a bond of camaraderie, subconsciously treating each other as half a brother, no longer just rivals in love.
Jin Yan did not resist his touch and smiled gently: "Yes, it was probably from the day before the expedition that A Ning changed."
He then changed the subject and asked Leng Qingning, "A'ning, what about the other generals?"
Upon seeing this, the remaining vanguard commanders immediately knelt down and responded in unison, "Your Highness, we are also willing to submit."
With both the main and deputy generals surrendering, they had no reason to resist.
"You're smart to know your place," Xiao Ning said coldly.
General Meng: "Your Highness, this is excellent. Our Dayue will receive further assistance."
Just when everyone thought Leng Qingning would nod in relief and forgive them, unexpectedly, Leng Qingning scoffed lightly.
"Kill them all. I only want those who are useful."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and couldn't fathom her thoughts.
Upon hearing this, the commanders cried out for mercy, "Your Highness, we have already surrendered! Why must you kill us?"
Leng Qingning did not answer, but directly signaled the executioner to begin the torture.
They were given a chance just now, and they chose to follow Zhao Lin and the other man to their deaths. Seeing that the two men changed their minds, they also changed their stance. What's the difference between such people and opportunists?
If even one person is determined to die, Leng Qingning will give them a second glance and let them go.
Moreover, the people they most wanted to recruit were Zhao Lin and his companion; the others were dispensable, and having too many generals would actually make them harder to control.
"Let's do it!"
Upon receiving the order, the executioners brought down their broadswords in unison.
With screams, seventy or eighty enemy commanders and generals perished, their blood splattering everywhere.
The wailing stopped abruptly!
A strong stench of blood filled the air.
Ji Heng's expression changed drastically. Where had he ever seen such a scene? As a modern person, he had only ever seen such a bloody picture on television before. Before he could even be shocked, he felt a churning in his stomach and turned away to dry heave.
Leng Qingning hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Ji Heng, are you alright?"
Ji Heng gagged a few times, and seeing Leng Qingning looking at him with concern, he sighed inwardly, Ningning really was different from before.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he forced a smile, straightened his back, and pretended that nothing had happened, saying, "It's okay, Ningning. I'm just feeling unwell for a while. I'll be fine after throwing up a few more times."
Leng Qingning took out a silk handkerchief and handed it to him, "Here, use this to cover it up."
"Mm." Ji Heng didn't refuse, but a hint of panic flashed in his eyes as he took it. "Ningning, you won't dislike me, will you?"
Leng Qingning smiled and said, "Of course not. Everything takes time to adjust. I was the same when I first came here."
Ji Heng's reaction was perfectly normal!
"That's good."
Jin Yan curled her lips into a smile, her eyes filled with sympathy.
Cang Yuan smiled faintly, "That won't do!" He then removed him from the list of rivals.
(List of rivals for Cang Yuan's affections: Jin Yan removed, Ji Heng removed, Chi Yan retained)
Mid-March
Langya Prefecture
On this day, the entire government was immersed in immense joy.
Wen Yanche gave birth to Lingzhu three days ago, and the child was born this morning.
He's an adorable baby boy.
Wen Yanche sat in front of the couch, his face slightly pale from the continuous supply of spiritual energy over the past three days.
The husbands gathered around to watch the child.
Everyone offered their congratulations: "Congratulations on the birth of your first son, my lord!"
Lin Xianzhi looked at the baby with eyes full of love: "Xuxu is so handsome, he has perfectly inherited the advantages of his lord and his wife."
Meng Xu nodded: "Yes, his eyes and nose are like the lord's, and his little mouth is exactly the same as the wife's."
Gu Nanshu said, "Xuxu's face shape also resembles that of the wife."
Wen Yanche held the child lovingly. The little face in his arms was perfect, with chubby pink baby fat, delicate eyebrows and eyes that were long and narrow. The clear pupils seemed to be shining with little stars, and the long and thick eyelashes fluttered from time to time. It was extremely cute.
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