webnovelvip Chapter 289 You Can't Die
Chapter 289 You Can't Die
Chapter 289 You Can't Die
On the battlefield, Shan Baiyu, clad in armor and wielding a spear, trained his soldiers, his hawk-like gaze fixed upon them.
"Dongchen and its allies are eyeing Nanyue covetously, attempting to destroy it. Do you agree to this?"
"We swear to protect Nanyue with our lives."
"We swear to protect Nanyue with our lives."
The earth trembled with the deafening shouts, and the soldiers roared in unison, their faces showing no fear.
Shan Baiyu raised the Nan Yue flag high and shouted:
"I swear to protect Nanyue to the death, and I will live and die with you."
He looked at the soldiers who were not afraid of death and was deeply moved.
Nuannuan, go forward with peace of mind. We'll be there to support you behind enemy lines.
Five miles outside Yuecheng, everyone stared expectantly at the direction of the city gate. Shi Nuanyu and the others waited outside for three days, but the Second Prince of Dongchen did not open the city gate.
For the past few days, the people have been blocked outside the city gates; those inside can't get out, and those outside can't get in.
Shi Nuanyu suppressed her anxiety. She knew that the Second Prince of Dongchen was doing this on purpose, wanting to humiliate her and see her submit.
Ah Yan, you must hold on, I'm coming to save you.
"Your Highness, several generals are approaching from the front."
Wang Huzi, with his sharp eyes, excitedly relayed the message, his hands itching to grab his weapon.
He did not attempt to block Shi Nuanyu's path, but stared at the general in front of him with an unfriendly expression.
"That is Princess Nanyue."
A casual, drawn-out voice came from one of the generals. They stood in front of the crowd, spat, and looked her up and down with disdain.
"Bah! Princess Nan Yue is nothing but a delicate woman. The Second Prince has ordered that Princess Nan Yue be summoned into the city alone."
"How dare you!" Wei Zengshi shouted angrily, "What right do you have to look down on our Crown Princess?"
“A-Shi,” Shi Nuanyu patted his arm, “Why waste words with a beast?”
She had already reached the limit of her patience by making them wait for three days; she was not there to be humiliated.
Before he could even comprehend the meaning, the thin, cicada-wing-like blade appeared, and the general, eyes wide, clutched his neck and collapsed to the ground in disbelief.
The incident happened so suddenly that the other two generals were unable to stop it and took a few steps back in alarm.
Shi Nuanyu looked at them coldly, "I am the Crown Princess of Nanyue, is there anyone who dares to object?"
The general was too shocked to speak, but she continued, "I can go with you alone, but you must let me see the Second Prince of Dongchen."
"No, Nuannuan."
I disagree without having tried it; there's absolutely no way she'd go into the city alone.
The two generals bowed in alarm. "The Second Prince is already waiting in the city." Sensing the murderous intent, one of the generals hurriedly said, "The guards at the city gate know us. They would never open the city gate unless we led the Crown Princess there."
Shi Nuanyu immediately dismissed the idea of replacing him; what was shown in the TV series was all fake, and the enemy was clearly very clever.
"A-Shi, don't worry, I will be safe and sound."
"lead the way."
The general gestured for her to proceed, and Shi Nuanyu stepped forward without hesitation.
She firmly believed that she would survive to the end, and that all of them would be safe and sound.
He watched his beloved depart with unease, having never tried before, and then decisively gave the order.
"Go and find other ways to enter the city."
Nuannuan, you can't be hurt, you can't die before me.
Upon reaching the foot of the city gate, the general and the guards exchanged a secret signal before the gate was slowly opened.
Shi Nuanyu took a deep breath and stepped through the city gate. It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous, but she had no way out.
The streets were deserted except for the soldiers guarding the city, and even the shops that were everywhere had their doors tightly shut.
Shi Nuanyu followed the general to a mansion. The general stopped and gestured for her to go inside. The mansion gate was wide open, but there was still no one inside.
Trying to intimidate her again, wanting to see her panicked? Dream on. Applause came from inside the house.
"The Crown Princess of Nanyue possesses extraordinary courage and wisdom, which I admire."
The Second Prince of Dongchen walked out clapping his hands, his expression smug and sarcastic.
"Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, and even the Princess of Nanyue would venture into dangerous situations for the sake of a beauty."
After the initial panic subsided, Shi Nuanyu smiled faintly and retorted sarcastically.
"Second Prince, did you bring me here out of fear of me, or out of envy of me, or perhaps you are envy of them?"
The Second Prince Zhuang Wenrui's face froze, then he burst into laughter, as if he had heard a joke.
"Hahahaha, I am a prince of Dongchen, do you think I would fear you?"
“Isn’t that so?” Shi Nuanyu looked puzzled, recalling the rumors she had heard in the Nan Yue Palace. “I heard that the Second Prince of Dong Chen’s bloodline is not pure, and that he can ascend the throne even though he is not of royal blood?”
"Shi Nuanyu, stop spouting nonsense."
The second prince angrily rebuked him, for he hated nothing more than anyone mentioning his past, a taboo subject that no one could touch.
He laughed in his rage, and upon closer inspection, his ferocious face twitched slightly.
"I'll give you one hour to find that vile woman, and then I'll let you go."
Unable to maintain his composure any longer, he stormed off.
Shi Nuanyu stood there with a cold face. How could the Second Prince of Dongchen have any good intentions? She couldn't think about it anymore. She had to find Ayan now.
She dared not delay any longer and began to analyze where people were imprisoned in the mansion. She immediately ran to the woodshed, but the door was locked. Shi Nuanyu picked up a stone from the ground and smashed it, not even noticing that her fingers were scratched.
The moment the woodshed door was pushed open, she suppressed her disappointment and ran towards the kitchen, bedroom, rockery, and even picked up stones to throw into the fishpond.
"Ah Yan, Ah Yan, where are you?"
Sweat soaked her clothes and seeped into her eyes, causing a burning pain. She didn't bother to wipe her eyes and searched frantically.
Time passed by, and she was exhausted before she finally realized what had happened.
How could the Second Prince of Dongchen let her find Ayan? And Ayan couldn't possibly be imprisoned in this place.
She was so naive; she got played for a fool.
Shi Nuanyu dragged her feet and ran towards the mansion gate; she was going to the prison to look for him.
Ah Yan, you must wait for me, you can't die.
I finally managed to save you at the princess's residence that time. You can't just give up like this. I can't lose you. I can't bear to see you lying there silently.
She used to disbelieve in fate, but now she only prays to all the gods and Buddhas to protect Ah Yan, and she is willing to use her own life to pray for it.
Her breath became dry and her chest ached as she ran, but Shi Nuanyu still dared not stop. She forgot that she did not know where the prison in Yuecheng was.
The Second Prince Zhuang Wenrui, seated high on the platform, watched with great interest as Shi Nuanyu searched in a disheveled state, his anger dissipating with each of her disappointments.
"Hahaha, how ridiculous! The future crown prince is so pathetic over a male concubine. If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off. Write this down and spread it tomorrow."
The second prince laughed heartily and arrogantly, but as he looked at the people who kept searching, a pang of bitterness spread through his heart.
Why does no one treat him like this? Why is no one willing to risk their life for him? The world is unjust, the emperor is unjust.
They all deserve to die.
"Your Majesty, Princess Fule has run out of the county government office."
The guards behind him reported.
The Second Prince, Zhuang Wenrui, waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry about it, she won't cause any trouble."
Fule was timid by nature from a young age, and the trouble he caused was nothing more than arguing with others; there was no need to be wary of him.
The guard withheld the rest of his words; he did not mention that Princess Fule had gone towards the prison.
The second prince stood up and spoke lazily.
"I'm going to rest. Let the Crown Princess of Nanyue search as she pleases. I want to see if she can find the prison."