webnovelvip Chapter 299 Pre-Battle Warmth
Chapter 299 Pre-Battle Warmth
Chapter 299 Pre-Battle Warmth
"Nuan Nuan, be careful not to catch a cold."
Fusheng draped the cloak over her shoulders and walked alongside her, gazing ahead.
Shouts and hawking came from afar, urging people to drink and eat meat.
Shi Nuanyu scoffed, "Deliberately lowering our guard to lure us into a trap."
The Second Prince of Dongchen was testing their patience.
Fusheng remained calm, reaching out to feel the wind direction.
"They will attack the city in three days."
A cool breeze blew, and the Nanyue flags planted on the city wall fluttered, making the wind direction clearly visible.
Shi Nuanyu asked in surprise, "Why are you so certain?"
Fu Sheng spoke calmly, “The Second Prince of Dongchen is suspicious, but also intelligent. He tested the waters two days ago and launched a fierce attack on the third day. This is a tactic he has mastered.”
She had forgotten that Fusheng was the second Yama in the book, and in the later stages, he led troops to attack Nanyue, leaving corpses everywhere he went.
He died a martyr after that battle.
Shi Nuanyu asked curiously, "Fusheng, what's your suggestion?"
Fusheng reached out again to test the waters, saying, "When Dongchen launches a fierce attack, send men to infiltrate the enemy camp, burn their supplies, and coordinate an attack from within."
"Their ideas coincide with ours."
Wei Zengshi and Hua Lingyan climbed the city wall and walked against the light.
Hua Lingyan stood behind her, carefully holding her beloved's little finger.
"We've discussed it; I'll go and attack the enemy camp."
“No,” Shi Nuanyu rejected. “There can’t be too many people attacking. It would be very dangerous for you to go alone. I absolutely do not agree to it.”
Sending Ah Ling there is tantamount to sending him to his death.
The effort to avoid his dead end is not meant to drive him like a moth to a flame.
There must be a way.
She needs to think about it again.
He playfully patted Hua Lingyan's shoulder without ever trying.
"If you include me, do you agree or not?"
Shi Nuanyu rolled her eyes at him, "A-Shi, you're just going to join in the nonsense."
“It’s not nonsense,” Fusheng replied, “It’s not good to have too many people when raiding the enemy camp, the three of us are just right.”
Shi Nuanyu stared at him in disbelief, "Fusheng, you too..."
Is he going to follow the same path as in the book? Although he has returned to secular life, he is wholeheartedly devoted to good, and she cannot bring herself to kill.
Understanding her thoughts, Fusheng sighed almost imperceptibly and leaned down to whisper in her ear.
“Nuan Nuan, my hands are already stained with blood, so I won’t develop any inner demons. I will come back to see you alive.”
What does he mean?
Stained with blood, what did Fusheng experience in places unseen by her?
Fusheng covered her eyes, "Don't be afraid."
Ultimately, I didn't dare to look those eyes in the eye.
Without even trying to embrace her, he said, "The three of us going there will be no easy task in defending the city. Poisonous Woman, you absolutely cannot die."
He awkwardly uttered, "If anything happens to you, I'll go to the underworld to be with you."
"Pah, pah," Hua Lingyan pushed him away, her face turning fierce. "If you can't speak properly, shut up."
He went up to her, hugged her waist, and coaxed her, "Sister, he's a fart, he can't talk."
Shi Nuanyu watched their antics with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, her heart filled with unease.
"Did you already make this decision?"
The three fell silent instantly; two of them looked up at the sky, while the third remained calm.
She let out a breath. "I don't blame you, but you must come back alive. The entire city and I are waiting for you."
I felt a pang of sadness before even trying it, and a tear inexplicably slipped out, which I quickly wiped away.
"I didn't cry. Humph, if you're safe, I'm safe."
Having experienced so much along the way, he knew very well that he was the least favored in Nuannuan's heart.
"Now that I'm back, you must stay in my room for seven days."
So what if he's not favored? He's physically strong and has a variety of tricks up his sleeve; he'll outdo them sooner or later.
Shi Nuanyu was both amused and exasperated; what was he imagining now?
"you……"
Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted.
Hua Lingyan glared at him with dissatisfaction, "Sister likes A-Ling the most, sister wants to stay with A-Ling." "Hey," Wei Zengshi pointed at him and scolded, "You little idiot, you have no shame, you call her sister even though you're older than the Poison Girl, how dare you call her that."
I've wanted to say this for a long time, but I haven't had the chance until tonight. I'm going to reveal his true colors.
Hua Lingyan looked innocent and pitifully tugged at Shi Nuanyu's sleeve.
"As long as my sister likes it, as long as my sister likes Ah Ling, that's enough."
He was furious before he even tried to test his skills. "You shameless bastard, I'll show you what real power is!"
The two men were fighting bare-handed.
Fusheng pulled her into his arms and asked, "In your heart, do you love me the most?"
Shi Nuanyu poked his abs in annoyance, "Fine! Fusheng, I thought you were the most serious one, but you've also gotten involved with them."
Fusheng took her hand, a rare smile appearing on his usually aloof face.
"I am also Nuan Nuan's husband, so naturally I must learn to compete for her favor, lest Nuan Nuan one day become tired of me."
How could she possibly dislike them? Each and every one of them was a lover she had worked so hard to find.
Shi Nuanyu cupped his face in her hands, her expression serious.
"I love you all, and I will never abandon you. You are all my most important family members."
The two fighters stopped and listened quietly.
They are lovers, family, and an inseparable part of each other.
The soldiers around them kept this scene in their hearts. What did it matter that the Princess of Nanyue had many husbands? As long as they could protect their country and ensure that the people could have enough to eat, that was enough.
Living in a chaotic world, they were adrift and homeless, a dream that seemed unattainable.
The next morning, the area below the city gate was crowded with a huge number of enemy troops.
The Second Prince, Zhuang Wenrui, glanced at the city wall with a smug expression, regaining control of the conversation.
"Today we have come to compete in martial arts. The generals of each faction will fight each other. Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, we will see which army is defeated first."
He waved to the unshaven general from yesterday to ride forward.
"Deputy General Li, you have earned the greatest merit today."
Lieutenant General Li drew his long sword from his horse and loudly accepted the order.
"Your subordinate obeys."
Shi Nuanyu answered expressionlessly as the hand behind her clenched her fist.
"Very well, your army's heads will surely be cut off first."
He was testing her strength, seeing if she dared to accept the challenge.
Just as they analyzed last night, Zhuang Wenrui is indeed not easy to deal with. If A-Shi and his men launch a sneak attack tonight, they must not let them take the field.
"Tao Niang, you go ahead."
Tao Niang rubbed her hands together excitedly, "Yes, madam. I've been wanting to stretch my muscles for a while now."
She turned and descended the city gate, mounted her steed, and galloped to the battlefield.
Shi Nuanyu walked to the war drum, picked up the war hammer, and struck it forcefully.
'Thump, thump.'
The sound of war drums boosted the morale of the army.
Wang Hu Zi and the other martial arts figures stood at a distance, neither too close nor too far, to prevent any sneak attacks.
As the war drums thundered, Tao Niang, wielding a curved sword, spurred her horse and launched an attack.
"I'll let you experience what I'm capable of."
Lieutenant Li swung his longsword down, "You dare to be a woman? The backyard is where you belong."
To insult her was to indirectly insult the Crown Princess. Tao Niang leaped up and landed on the enemy's horse.
"You son of a bitch, you're all filthy and spewing filth."
The two fought fifty rounds. When the last drumbeat sounded, Tao Niang seized the opportunity and slit his throat.
Before Li could react, he fell from his horse with his eyes wide open in death.
"Grandma won."
Before the enemy could react, Tao Niang led the enemy's warhorse and quickly retreated according to plan.
Shi Nuanyu put down her warhammer and looked down at the Second Prince, whose face was ashen.
"Second Prince, you must be able to afford to lose."
Just as Fusheng had predicted, the Second Prince sent out a brute force general, who won the first match as they had guessed.