Chapter 97 He is the mother Gu, kill him, and the offspring...
"Run! Run now!"
"The traitor has killed people! He has murdered the people of Da Bei! He is a spy from the enemy state! He will bring utter destruction to Da Bei! The crown prince whom Da Bei has raised for many years is actually a traitor who colludes with the enemy!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
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In the darkness of night, the dark clouds above Su Yang drifted, surged, and stretched endlessly, covering and shrouding the area.
Jiang Shuifu lay in bed listening to the commotion outside. The people's anger had finally reached its peak. Their resentment and hatred were like thunderbolts, piercing to the bone. Even covered by the blankets, she still felt cold.
Sure enough, the riots had just begun.
Perhaps there will be no peace ever again.
This time, Su Yang's soldiers could no longer suppress them. The zombies became even more ferocious, evolving into their strongest versions in terms of both combat power and vitality.
The people broke through the city gates and fled in a frenzy, with no one able to stop them.
As for Shen Jizhao, his whereabouts are unknown.
Jiang Shuifu closed her eyes and rested for a while. If the commotion got too loud, she just had to wait.
Soon, He Beiqing came to visit, and Jiang Shuifu welcomed him in.
The Jiang family finally got their chance to take revenge. They grabbed his cane and struck him on the back and legs with great force.
Even Mei Bao and the others stared at him with wide eyes, threw stones at him, and kept calling him "bad guy".
He Beiqing accepted everything without daring to resist, for it was something he owed them and her.
Jiang Shuifu stopped them all: "That's enough, did you come here to get beaten up?"
He Beiqing suddenly raised his eyes and stared intently.
We're not here to get beaten up, we're here to save people.
They came to save Shen Jizhao.
It seems her heart has returned.
She couldn't let go of His Highness.
The Jiang family knew what was important, and after venting their anger, they invited him in to discuss a solution together.
Uncle Jiang recounted everything that had happened in the past few days, from how the plague broke out, to how the plague turned into zombies, and how the zombies gradually evolved and strengthened, leading to the people's escape. He explained it all clearly.
Jiang Shuifu hadn't spoken until she suddenly looked up at him and asked, "Will zombies die?"
Will I die if there is no solution?
She'll die, won't she? Didn't she already know?
He Beiqing, however, understood the meaning behind her words.
Shen Jizhao also turned into a zombie, and even became the leader of the zombies.
The whole capital city heard about it, no, the whole world heard about it.
The same was true in the imperial palace; the emperor could not believe it, and the empress wept bitterly.
He doesn't speak, and everyone will die.
Unfortunately, even the imperial physicians in the capital were of no use and could not come up with a solution.
A few days later, He Beiqing left, and the Jiang family remained in Suyang to control the situation in the surrounding area, while also being ready to provide support at any time.
Before leaving, Jiang Shuifu secretly followed them, left a letter for the Jiang family, and then left.
He Beiqing was extremely surprised, but Jiang Shuifu stopped him from leaving before he could:
"Don't say it's for my own good. Whether I'm doing well or not is up to me."
He smiled but said nothing. He wouldn't send her away because his purpose was the same as hers.
He had no right to refuse; she wanted to find the person she cared about, how could he stop her?
Along the way, they searched for extraordinary individuals while rescuing people with their swords.
Zombies have lost their humanity and are highly aggressive. If they are not killed, the entire Dabei will become a zombie-infested land.
Jiang Shuifu traveled up from Suyang, passing through countless cities along the way. In each city, one of them would kill someone and the other would treat them.
He Beiqing would not fight a battle unprepared, and the army behind him was not to be underestimated. Many of the zombies in the city fled upon seeing this.
They stayed for so long that the people began to spread rumors: the traitor is dead!
Because Shen Jizhao had no trace, Su Yang had no trace, the capital city had no trace, and no one in any of the cities had ever seen him.
Traitors are also zombies; they might have already been killed, since no one would want to kill them.
It's all because of him that Da Bei has become this stateless mess.
The next place to fall will be the hope of millions of citizens, the capital city on which countless people depend for their livelihood!
Therefore, they all wanted him dead.
But Jiang Shuifu and He Beiqing didn't believe it; they thought he couldn't be dead, that he must still be alive.
Jiang Shuifu thought, he is so powerful, so strong, and so resilient. No matter how serious his injuries were before, he was like nothing had happened. This time it must be the same.
Besides, he's a high-level zombie, so he can be cut down however you want, right? Wasn't that the case last time?
Furthermore, he had also promised her a condition: he lost the eyebrow drawing contest last time, and he owed her a wish.
He can't die yet, otherwise he'll be breaking his promise, and she'll hold him accountable.
Before they left, the surviving people expressed their gratitude:
"What kind of compassionate people they are! What a perfect couple with compassionate hearts!"
Jiang Shuifu did not refute, but her hair stood on end upon hearing these words.
She had heard this not long ago.
Those were some terrifying words.
A few words can be enough to kill someone.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.
He Beiqing immediately took her away, showering her with concern and care. As the weather was gradually turning cooler, he draped his cloak around her waist and then extended his hand:
"If you're still cold, I'll go with you to rest in the carriage. Don't be afraid."
Jiang Shuifu looked at the hand in front of her. Although it was rough, it was very strong, just like hers.
She looked up at him, but out of the corner of her eye, she subtly glanced around; there was nothing there.
She offered her hand, and the man pulled her onto the carriage with a forceful pull. The last thing the people below saw was the man holding her shoulder and affectionately lifting the curtain for her.
The carriage began to turn, passing through several more cities along the way.
Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
There's news about Shen Jizhao, and people on the street are very pleased to talk about him:
"Finally dead! I heard that in the far north, a zombie-man appeared. No matter how you cut him, you can't kill him; no matter how you kill him, you can't break him. Especially his chest, you can't even touch it. If you get close, he'll swing his sword and your head will fall to the ground instantly. His arms and legs are almost severed, with bones and tendons sticking out. Although he can't be killed by cutting, it's raining and snowing there all the time, freezing people to death! That zombie-man, although his face is covered in black veins, you can still vaguely see his handsome features. Some people who get close to see him recognize him as that traitor! Moreover, the other zombie-men recognize him and follow him, killing people as they go!"
"Great! The gods have finally punished him! As long as he's dead, we can live! Hahaha..."
Jiang Shuifu had only run a few steps out the door when she heard these words and froze, unable to move her feet an inch.
What did they say?
They can't be killed by hacking! They can't be killed by slashing!
Has anyone recognized him?
Can command zombies?
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Jiang Shuifu couldn't stand up anymore; for some reason, her legs went weak, but luckily a pair of arms caught her.
He Beiqing supported her standing for a long time until she turned her eyes and lifted her feet again, then he took her back.
On the way back, Jiang Shuifu asked him:
Why aren't you saying anything?
Why not deny it?
Didn't he send someone to look for him?
She didn't believe it; the news had reached here, how could he not know?
I won't deny it, but could it be...?
He Beiqing had received the news that he had indeed encountered Shen Jizhao in the far north, but whether he was dead or alive was uncertain.
Shen Jizhao disappeared again in the blink of an eye; he could not be found.
His body also became numb and trembled:
"Your Highness is a lucky person, and the absence of news is the best news."
Jiang Shuifu felt his trembling.
But she still didn't believe it.
He had always presented himself as a strong figure in front of her, never showing weakness. When they were in the Eastern Palace, she always regarded him as a pillar of support, her pillar of support, and the pillar of support for the people.
He can handle anything and come back safely.
But she forgot that he was also a mortal, a mortal with flesh and blood, capable of feeling pain and injury.
As mortals, we will die.
In the following days, the zombies had already invaded the capital.
The capital city could not withstand the attack and fell.
News has been released in the capital that the zombies are not zombies, but rather infected with a Gu poison. The symptoms of this Gu poison are initially plague, then biting people, and finally the poison penetrates to the bone marrow.
It's a fight to the death.
Early winter had arrived, but Jiang Shuifu did not go to the far north to look for him, nor did she grieve in the slightest for his "death." Instead, she headed south.
They continued to go from city to city to save the people.
But it was just a simple matter of killing a few zombies and distributing porridge and food. The Gu poison was potent, and there was no way to stop it unless the mother Gu was found.
The common people didn't recognize her, unlike the people of Suyang who knew she was the woman of a "traitor" and treated her with great courtesy.
He Beiqing kept the entire city on high alert every day, sending many guards to stand watch. The people saw him taking care of Jiang Shuifu every day and came to pick her up every day, and couldn't help but tease him.
When Jiang Shuifu went to treat people with colds, the women would patiently say:
"Does my wife feel that he is not good enough? We women can see the general's feelings for you. My wife may be young and not know what love is, but do you miss him, think of him, feel sorry for him, worry about him, laugh with him, cry with him, tease him and make him suffer? Don't miss out!"
"Yes, yes, the general's feelings for you are genuine. You may not know, but he always steals glances at you with eyes full of affection. He always looks away before you can look at him. He's a little shy and hides his feelings, but not everyone is willing or able to hide them. To love someone is to want them to be happy. If you don't have anyone in your heart, why not give him a chance?"
Jiang Shuifu's words were like a sudden enlightenment.
At that time, He Beiqing came to pick her up again, rain or shine, without fail.
Jiang Shuifu smiled and said, "They say you like me. Do you want to admit it?"
He Beiqing was taken aback, and no longer concealed his feelings. There were some things he had wanted to say for a long time. If you like someone, you should say it. Perhaps saying it wouldn't be so difficult or so disloyal.
"I admit, they figured it out. What about you...?"
Jiang Shuifu looked up at him, a faint smile curving her lips, and then hummed in agreement: "I already knew."
Good to know.
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She came out of the guest room, raising one hand towards the sky as if waiting for snow to fall.
Upon seeing this, the man behind her immediately took out a fluffy white cloak from his arms, wrapped it around her, and covered her tightly, preventing her from feeling even the slightest bit of cold.
Her thick, dark hair swayed with his movements, and as the cloak was draped over her shoulders, she looked like a soft and adorable rabbit.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and she instinctively shrank back, rubbing herself against the cloak, looking even more like a rabbit, making her all the more endearing.
He Beiqing stood beside her, and looked up at the sky for her:
"Snow won't fall at this time; it's not the right season yet."
Jiang Shuifu shook her head: "I don't like snow. It's too cold and won't melt. I'm counting how many more cold winds we have to wait for before spring arrives."
He Beiqing's eyes darted around: "So you... you're waiting?"
She knew what he was waiting for, even without him saying it.
Jiang Shuifu shook her head: "No need. I think I already know the answer in my heart. They are right."
He Beiqing's heart pounded. After a few breaths, he understood her meaning, took out a hairpin he had treasured for a long time, and inserted it into her hair.
"It's beautiful, it suits you perfectly. I once thought that if I could marry you someday, I would put the most beautiful hairpin in the world on your head. I've lied to you many times, but wanting to marry you has never been a lie."
Jiang Shuifu saw the hairpin; it was indeed very beautiful, and she did not refuse it.
Time flies, and the people on the street see that the couple is increasingly in love and are all looking forward to their wedding.
News suddenly spread from the capital that Shen Jizhao was still alive!
He is the mother Gu!
The curse can be cured if he is killed.
So he was tied up, and the people threatened to burn him alive!
When Jiang Shuifu and He Beiqing arrived, countless people were throwing hoes, torches, and filthy sewage at him.
He hung his head, his hair disheveled, and he was unrecognizable as a human being.
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Author's Note: The main story will be finished soon, in the next couple of days. [Eating popcorn emoji]
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