Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Chapter 574 Su Yunjin: If the city falls, only death awaits.
boom!
The Nine-Story Tower Technique and Ananda's Sword Technique were both top-tier skills at the time. Now that the two of them had activated them, they were virtually invincible. Even if you searched the entire Furnace Realm, there would be almost no one who could confidently say they could defeat these two.

At this moment, the two suddenly activated their respective skills. One punched like a mountain, and the other cleaved the sea with his sword. The two suddenly attacked each other, which really gave everyone in Huangzhou Prefecture a small shock.

boom!
The explosions continued across the battlefield. In an instant, the two unleashed their full combat power, enveloping the entire battlefield in their terrifying attacks. Both of them possessed extraordinary offensive capabilities, and when they unleashed them at this moment, it was truly breathtaking, and no one dared to underestimate them in the slightest.

While the two engaged in a fierce battle, another battle was about to begin on the other side.

At this moment, the siege engines outside the city were still putting the greatest pressure on Huangzhou Prefecture. Now, Chen Xiaohu and Ni Wenjun were both harassed by the powerful enemy. The only Furnace Realm expert they could send out was Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya frowned deeply. The biggest threat to the city's defenses right now was the catapults outside. If those catapults continued to rain down, wouldn't the city's defenses of Huangzhou Prefecture be reduced to a pile of useless stones?

Thinking of this, Zhao Ya glanced at Jin Yanzi behind her and said, "Jin Yanzi, you stay here and guard the city. I'll lend you the Azure Dragon Army."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yanzi exclaimed, "Ah, Commander, you mustn't! You can't take such a risk!"

Zhao Ya frowned and said, "What's so special about me that I can't take risks?"

Jin Yanzi said, "You are the commander-in-chief of Huangzhou Prefecture. In a battle between two armies, how can the commander-in-chief lead the vanguard? Moreover..."

"And what?"

"Moreover, you are still the mistress of my Huangzhou Prefecture. If anything happens to you, wait for the lord to return, and I will have to explain myself."

"What kind of time is this? 'Madam'? No, not 'Madam,' I..."

At this point, Zhao Ya suddenly paused, subconsciously frowned, and then said, "I am the commander-in-chief of Huangzhou Prefecture. All military operations are under my command. Jin Yanzi, you just need to follow orders."

After saying that, Zhao Ya went straight down the stairs.

"Coach! Coach!"

Seeing this, Jin Yanzi immediately chased after her, and just then she caught up with Su Yunjin and Huang Wan'er, who were standing nervously watching from below the city.

"Madam, stop the Third Madam!"

Ok?
Su Yunjin looked up at Zhao Ya, who was coming down from the city wall. She did not stop her, but Zhao Ya stopped.

Zhao Ya looked at Su Yunjin and said, "Sister, are you going to stop me?"

Su Yunjin shook her head and said, "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. I won't stop you."

Zhao Ya said, "Thank you."

Su Yunjin immediately said, "However, you must take care of yourself. You are carrying your husband's bloodline."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya paused for a moment, touched her belly, and said, "It's okay, I will take good care of him and me."

Upon hearing this, Su Yunjin said, "Take care. If things cannot be changed, do not return to the city. Leave Huangzhou Prefecture and preserve your husband's bloodline!"

"Ah, sister!"

Zhao Ya was taken aback and looked at Su Yunjin, only to see Su Yunjin wave her hand and say, "It's impossible, let's go!"

As they were talking, Su Yunjin actually went up the steps to the city wall.

Zhao Ya was stunned and looked at Su Yunjin, asking, "Sister Su, what are you going to do?"

Su Yunjin said, "Since my husband is not here, I will beat the drums and cheer on the men of Huangzhou!"

Zhao Ya was deeply moved and said, "Sister, you mustn't! There are flying stones and arrows on the city wall, it's very dangerous, you can't go!"

Su Yunjin said, "Hehe, you're about to go and fight to the death, I'm just cheering on the men of Huangzhou, it's alright. My husband isn't in Huangzhou, we'll keep watch for him!"

With that, Su Yunjin walked firmly toward the city wall.

Seeing this, Zhao Ya immediately said to Jin Yanzi, "What are you still looking at me for? Protect the Madam!"

"Ah~"

"What do you mean 'ah'? I'm at the Furnace Realm. If you want to protect me, you need to have the strength. Madam is weak and doesn't know any martial arts!"

"Hey, hey..."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yanzi immediately followed Su Yunjin up the city wall and stood guard on either side of her. Su Yunjin then headed directly towards the tower where the heavy drum was placed, which was the highest point in Huangzhou Prefecture.

At this moment, Su Yunjin's gaze was firm, and her steps were steady as she walked towards that place step by step.

Huangzhou Prefecture belongs to my husband. I must hold on until he returns, I must!
Meanwhile, Zhao Ya quickly arrived at the foot of the city and immediately saw a woman covered in blood, helping a conscript press on the chest of a soldier who had been shot by an arrow.

The woman was dressed in luxurious clothes, but at this moment she didn't care about them at all. All she could see was that her silk skirt was stained red with blood. Then she pressed her hand on the soldier's chest and said, "Hold on, hold on, everything will be alright, everything will be alright!"

But in the soldier's unfocused eyes, he saw the woman before him and said, "Madam, it's dangerous here."

The woman said, "You're safe, you're safe. Don't worry, we'll definitely save you!"

……

Huang Wan'er was also helping Chen Jiu Si in her own way, protecting his Huangzhou Prefecture. Zhao Ya took a deep breath, thinking, "Yes, everyone is using their own methods to protect Huangzhou Prefecture, and I..."

Azure Dragon Army, assemble!

Meanwhile, inside Huangzhou Prefecture, the people listened to the sounds of fierce fighting on the city walls, their faces grim. They did not want Huangzhou Prefecture to fall. Huangzhou Prefecture was the best place they had ever seen, and even the capital city of Dadu was not necessarily as prosperous as Huangzhou Prefecture.

Moreover, the prosperity of the capital was mostly for the nobility, while Huangzhou Prefecture was for the common people; everything was different.

At this moment, in the homes of the people of Huangzhou Prefecture, men silently picked up their gleaming, sharpened wood-chopping knives and silently walked towards the main street, which was already full of people.

Just then, the woman in the house, holding the baby in swaddling clothes, called out, "Where are you going?"

The man turned to look at the women in his house and said, "You all stay home and don't come out. If the rebel soldiers enter the city, we'll fight them to the death!"

Hearing this, the woman said, "Don't be so reckless! Even the city lord's army couldn't hold off the enemy, what use are you all!"

"Even if it's no use, we have to keep going. If they enter the city, how will any of us survive? Have you forgotten what those refugees who fled from Xiangyang said?!"

Upon hearing this, the woman's face turned deathly pale. She recalled the appearance of the refugees fleeing from Xiangyang; they were neither human nor ghost. They were so pitiful. Some had their wives and daughters taken away and used as playthings by soldiers.

Some had their life-saving food stolen, and if they dared to resist, it would be considered resistance against the imperial court, and they would be killed on the spot.

There were also cases of babies being snatched from families, supposedly because His Majesty the Emperor wanted to refine elixirs...

People say the Mulan people are cruel, and the people of Xiangyang say they would rather have lived under Mulan rule!
Now that this pack of jackals is about to enter the city, there's no question we should fight them. Do you expect the people of Huangzhou Prefecture to cross the border into Xiangyang?

The man, holding a knife, said, "You should go back first."

"Get hidden in the cellar, and hide well!"

"But it's the head of the household!"

The woman was about to say something when the man said, "It's alright. Besides, although our city lord is not here, we still have three wives and gentlemen. This mere Xu Shouhui may not be able to break into our Huangzhou Prefecture City, so I don't need to fight them to the death!"

The woman was still somewhat uneasy after hearing this, but the man said, "Besides, such a big thing has happened in Huangzhou Prefecture. The city lord must have already found out and may have already rushed back. As long as our city lord is here, how can these chickens and dogs be a match for us? You can go back first if there's nothing else to do."

After saying this, the man closed the courtyard gate and saw many villagers standing on the street with weapons. He glanced around and spotted someone he knew.

"Brother Wang, you're out too."

"Yeah, I heard that the dog emperor of Xiangyang wants to take over our Huangzhou Prefecture. I'll curse his ancestors! Our Huangzhou Prefecture has finally become what it is today, and he wants to steal the fruits of our labor? No way! If he dares to come, I'll chop his head off with this woodcutter's knife!"

"Brother Wang, I heard that that dog emperor is very powerful, what should we do?"

"Hmph, so what if he's strong? He'll just take my life. If he dares to come, I'll fight him to the death. If I really die, you'd better take care of your sister-in-law and your nephew."

"Ah, Brother Wang!"

"Hehe, don't look at me like that. I used to be a soldier. Killing people is something I'm the one who does it!"

After saying this, Old Wang revealed his missing left arm and said, "Don't look down on me just because I'm missing an arm. When it comes to killing these bastards, I won't hold back."

"If they dare to come, I'll fight them to the death!"

……

Everyone in the city was in danger, but no one thought of surrendering to the enemy when they came. Everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to fight to the death when the enemy came.

"Who says there are no men in Huangzhou? The streets are full of heroes!"

At this time, Zhou Chu was in charge of the security of the entire Huangzhou Prefecture, as well as the arrest of bad elements who might launch a rebellion in the city. Little did he expect that when he went out on the street, he would see these people holding machetes and ready to fight to the death. The people asked them if they wanted to go out and help kill the enemy, even if they died in battle.

Zhou Chu then said, “Fellow villagers, I understand your feelings. However, we have an army to fight. To protect our homes and country, the army goes first. If the army is wiped out, our city defense troops will go. Only if the city defense troops are also wiped out can it be your turn!”

Upon hearing this, the people said, "Lord Zhou, Huangzhou Prefecture is also our home! We must protect our home and defend our country!"

Zhou Chu said, "Alright, I understand your feelings. In this way, we are guarding against enemy spies causing sabotage. You all can help keep an eye on things."

After saying that, things were finally at peace in Huangzhou Prefecture. More than a dozen spies were killed in the streets; it was a terrible sight.

The people vented all their anger on these spies, which was incredibly tragic.

At this moment, Zhou Chu arrived at the gate of the Chen residence. Seeing that the gate was tightly closed, Zhou Chu stepped forward and knocked on the door.

dong dong...

The way this door was knocked was very distinctive: three heavy knocks followed by one light knock, and three light knocks followed by one heavy knock.

The gate opened quickly, and Zhou Chu ordered the soldiers to stand guard outside before entering the Chen residence. Inside, everything seemed peaceful. He soon saw Yin Hongmei. "Hongmei, where are the others?"

Yin Hongmei said, "We've already gone down into the tunnel."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu asked, "Has Old Wu arrived?"

Yin Hongmei said, "Yes, Mr. Wu has arrived."

Zhou Chu said, "Yes, I'm relieved to have him here. I'll be going now."

Yin Hongmei thought for a moment and then said, "May I go to the city wall to see Madam?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu said, "No, that won't do. The ladies have instructed that when the city falls, you should evacuate outside the city with them through the secret passage. There are White Tigers waiting outside the city, allowing for a quick transfer. In addition, Wu Hong will protect you, ensuring the safety of the two young masters. You are the ladies' confidants, so you must stay and protect the bloodline of our lord. You bear a heavy responsibility!"

“Hongmei, you are the lady’s most trusted maid. With you by my side, the young master can grow up safely, do you know that?”

Upon hearing this, Yin Hongmei asked, "Is it Madam?"

"Don't worry, our city defenses haven't collapsed yet, we'll be fine for now. Once our lord returns, everything will be alright, everything will be alright."

Upon hearing this, Yin Hongmei said, "Alright, I understand, Lord Zhou."

Zhou Chu said, "Yes, if, I mean if, something really happens to any of us, you must protect the young master. He is one of only two of the lord's living bloodlines!"

Yin Hongmei said, "Lord Zhou, rest assured, as long as I live, the two young masters will be safe!"

"Even if you die, the two young masters cannot be harmed!"

Zhou Chu looked at Yin Hongmei and emphasized again. Yin Hongmei nodded and said, "Understood!"

Zhou Chu said, "Well, then I'll leave everything to you. If the city falls, I might not be able to survive either. This may be the last time we meet. Take care!"

Yin Hongmei said with a hint of sadness, "Is everything really beyond repair?"

Zhou Chu said, "The enemy has at least six experts at the Furnace Realm, while we only have three. The gap is quite large, but it's not without a chance. We are the defenders of the city, and we also have the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger legions. We still have a chance of winning, so don't be pessimistic!"

After hearing Zhou Chu's words, Yin Hongmei remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Lord Zhou, I understand. Please take care!"

Zhou Chu nodded, then turned and left. Watching Zhou Chu leave, Yin Hongmei immediately ordered the courtyard gate to be closed, her eyes fixed on the west gate. If the city wall fell, they would retreat immediately.

Thinking of this, her eyes reddened, and she remembered Su Yunjin's resolute departure.

Before setting off today, Su Yunjin concealed a dagger on her person. If the city falls today, as Chen Jiu Si's woman, she will never be willing to be humiliated and will surely die to prove her innocence!

Today, Huang Wan'er also had a dagger hidden on her body. She said that she would never live a life of dishonor. In fact, she should have died a few years ago. It was already a blessing from God that she was able to live a few more years.

The two ladies' resolute decision made the maids, including Yin Hongmei, feel uneasy. They wanted to be buried alive with their mistresses, but their mistresses wouldn't allow it.

Su Yunjin told them that they were all known to people, and if they escaped, the enemy would definitely pursue them relentlessly. However, it didn't matter that they were scary; they weren't that famous. If they escaped, they might be able to survive. The main thing was to get the young master out of there.

When our lord returns, everything will be alright.

Yin Hongmei took a deep breath and said, "Madam, I'll wait for you to come back safely."

After leaving the Chen residence, Zhou Chu led his men to patrol the streets for a few rounds before returning to his own mansion. There, he saw his wife holding their infant son.

Zhou Chu patted his son's head and said, "He really looks like me."

The woman then looked at Zhou Chu and asked, "Master, is Huangzhou City really beyond our defense?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu said, "I don't know yet, but if the city falls, I'll have my father-in-law escort you and your daughter away as soon as possible."

"Oh, husband, you're not leaving?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu chuckled and said, "How can I leave? I am the city lord's brother, someone the other side will definitely not let go of. My only option is to die for the city!"

"Ah, Master!"

The woman cried to Zhou Chu, who said, "Haha, why are you crying? Dying in battle might not be a bad thing for me. Back when the city lord and I were still in Mianshui, I was just a small gang leader with a cultivation level of only the Flesh Refining Realm. But in just a few years, I have accompanied the city lord all the way to become the chief inspector of Huangzhou Prefecture, which has six prefectures and fifty-three counties. I am in charge of all the gangs and public security on the ground, and my cultivation level has reached the Dragon Realm."

"I've reached a height I never dared to dream of in my life. Now, though I'm unwilling to die, I have no regrets. There probably aren't many people whose lives have been as wonderful as mine, hahaha..."

"it is good!"

After hearing Zhou Chu's words, Old Master Sun Bu'er walked over and said, "My dear son-in-law is right. It is not easy for a man to live such a wonderful life. My dear son-in-law, you can rest assured that the safety of Second Mother and the child can be left to me. Although I have not fought with anyone for many years, I have no choice but to offend them for the sake of my daughter and grandson."

After hearing what Grandpa Sun Bu'er said, Zhou Chu said, "Thank you, Father-in-law!"

Sun Bu'er looked at Zhou Chu and said, "Back then, I looked down on you the most, but who would have thought that after all these years, you would be the most successful."

After saying this, Sun Bu'er said, "Go and do what you need to do. Don't worry about things at home; I'll take care of them for you."

"Thank you, father-in-law!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute, then grabbed the knife from the table, glanced at his wife and the baby in his arms, and left without looking back.

"father!"

Seeing that Zhou Chu was far away, the wife couldn't bear it any longer and turned around to throw herself into Sun Bu'er's arms. Sun Bu'er patted his second wife's shoulder and said, "Girl, your man is a hero!"

"Woooo..."

The woman didn't answer; only the sound of sobbing remained.

Zhou Chu heard the crying behind him and wanted to turn around, but he didn't dare to. He wasn't a strong person, but there were some things he had to do.

"Hey kid, where are you going?"

Zhou Chu seemed to hear a familiar voice behind him. He knew it was a hallucination; the voice belonged to Chen Jiu Si.

"Go defend the city!"

"Defending the city is very dangerous. What if we go and never come back?"

"Then let's go and never come back!"

Zhou Chu tightened his grip on his sword, glanced back at the empty space behind him. Some things had to come to an end. If today was the end for Huangzhou Prefecture, then he hoped that he would be part of that ending!
"Brothers, let's go!"

Zhou Chu waved his hand, followed by his old brothers of many years, who were also Chen Jie's old brothers. Many of them were originally from the fishing gang, but because their physical fitness was not up to standard when the army was formed, they were sent to the patrol team.

Actually, the patrol team was the same as the former head constables and yamen runners, but now they are all called patrol officers.

At this moment, they took their knives and headed straight for the city wall. Their lives depended on this battle, and no matter who it was for, they were determined to fight.

If we're not going back, then so be it!

"Open the city gate!"

Zhao Ya raised the Phoenix Sword in her hand and roared, followed by the shouts of the Azure Dragon Army soldiers behind her: "Kill!"

The Azure Dragon Army then followed Zhao Ya and charged directly out of Huangzhou Prefecture, their target being the catapults not far away.

Seeing Zhao Ya charge out and engage in a fierce battle, Xu Shouhui's face immediately revealed a lewd smile. Hahaha, I've finally waited for you, Princess Zhao Ya of the Ruyang Prince's Mansion.

Haha, your love story with Chen Jiu Si is giving me the creeps.

Why would a princess like you marry that bastard Chen Jiu Si? Why does that bastard Chen Jiu Si get to enjoy the blessing of having two wives? Bastard, bastard, I will definitely ruin this! I will definitely make that bastard Chen Jiu Si suffer a terrible death!
The prerequisite for making him suffer is to first make the woman he loves most suffer, hahaha...

As Xu Shouhui pondered this, he raised his hand, and the tiger soldiers behind him immediately assembled, preparing to attack Zhao Ya and the Azure Dragon Army.

At that moment, Xu Shouhui looked in Zhao Ya's direction and said, "Kill!"

At his command, Xu Shouhui's army charged straight towards Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya then saw Xu Shouhui personally leading his troops. She knew that Xu Shouhui was a disgusting toad and did not want to have anything to do with such a person. However, since things had come to this, she had no choice but to resist.

At this moment, Xu Shouhui led his troops forward, looked at Zhao Ya and laughed, "Haha, Princess, it's been a long time! I've missed you terribly."

"Shut up, you damned toad, die!"

Zhao Ya was thoroughly annoyed by Xu Shouhui, and directly thrust her sword at him. Upon seeing this, Xu Shouhui chuckled and drew a large sword from his body, saying with a smile, "Hahaha, Princess, look at you, still so enthusiastic. I am truly flattered!"

"Death!"

Enraged, Zhao Ya swung her sword. The Luanfeng Sword emitted a buzzing sound. This sword was a famous sword discovered by the Prince of Ruyang and ranked seventh among the ten most famous swords in the world. Legend has it that when wielding the sword for a great move, a Luanfeng would fly over it and infuse it with a trace of phoenix blood, which is why the sword is so powerful when it is swung.

"Die!"

At this moment, Xu Shouhui made his move, followed by a deep voice saying, "Princess, I'll like you more and more as you are like this. Why don't you come with me? I'm much better than that Chen Jiu Si. I guarantee you'll experience ecstasy."

"You scoundrel, shut your disgusting mouth and die! Phoenix Wing Slash!"

Ow...

With that, he slashed out with his sword, and a giant phoenix immediately charged towards Xu Shouhui.

Upon seeing this, Xu Shouhui immediately wore a sickly smile and said, "What a savage beauty! I love your little bird!"

As he spoke, Xu Shouhui slashed at the fire phoenix in the sky. The next moment, a huge skull appeared in the sky and swallowed the fire phoenix whole!

(End of this chapter)