The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Zhou Xiong's change was so sudden that no one could react in time, especially the personal guards who were with Zhou Xiong. They heard it the most clearly and were the most surprised.

As a result, everyone felt that they had misheard.

froze in place.

"What are you standing there for?"

"Shoot an arrow, shoot Wanqing dead!"

Zhou Xiong then issued another military order.

The people around them still dared not move.

They had been living in Pukou City for a long time, following Zhou Xiong. Everyone knew that Zhou Xiong doted on his wife, Wanqing, and the two were an enviable and loving couple.

In fact, it was precisely because of his love for Wanqing that Zhou Xiong was valued by Yunjing and was able to serve as the garrison commander of Pukou City for a long time.

just now……

General Zhou Xiong personally ordered the shooting of Wan Qing? Was he sure he wasn't insane? Did he want to prevent them from acting first, and then regret it later, and then eliminate them?

"What the hell are you waiting for?!"

Zhou Xiong flew into a rage.

Military orders are absolute, and these soldiers dared not move an inch under them.

"Shoot them!"

"Anyone who hesitates will be court-martialed!"

The command resounded through the air.

Forced into a corner, the soldiers had no choice but to draw their bows and nock their arrows.

Meanwhile, Wanqing, who was on the opposite side of the army, was so frightened that her face turned pale.

"Husband, husband, what are you doing? It's me, Wanqing! It's me, Wanqing, your most beloved wife! Please, please don't be impulsive! Please don't be impulsive!"

"You're still young, please don't go down a path you'll regret for the rest of your life!"

Wan Qing was almost hoarse from shouting.

Because she could see Zhou Xiong's seriousness and the unwavering determination in his eyes.

Wu Xingzhou also saw Zhou Xiong's determination.

At this moment, Wu Xingzhou's face turned deathly pale.

They joined in the shouting.

"Zhou Xiong, no, brother, listen to me. Your wife is truly wonderful. She's a virtuous woman, and even after being rescued, she kept her distance from the man. Such a good woman is rare indeed. You mustn't act impulsively and end up on a path of lifelong regret!"

To persuade Zhou Xiong, Wu Xingzhou abandoned all pretense of decency and used his words to portray Wan Qing as an exceptionally virtuous woman.

These words made him want to vomit, but if he didn't say them, he would be even more terrified.

This was his first time leading troops into battle since surrendering to the Duke, and he had managed to snatch the opportunity from General Zhang Shi through his cleverness!

If he fails and even kills the hostage, how will he ever face the Duke again?!

As the saying goes, "Heaven helps those who help themselves," and Wu Xingzhou's words did indeed have some effect. A tender look appeared on Zhou Xiong's face, and tears were already welling up in his eyes.

"Wanqing, I knew it. You're the best person in the world to me. I'll always be your husband, and you'll always be my wife!"

"but……"

"I have no choice. I'm guarding Pukou City, protecting its people, and upholding the heavy responsibility entrusted to Yunjing. I can't abandon Yunjing for you, and I certainly can't..."

"I'll just watch you get humiliated!"

"so……"

"You can only die!"

"Don't worry, Wanqing, after you die, I will definitely kill Wu Xingzhou and Ren Tianye to avenge you!"

Holding his spear high, Zhou Xiong roared again, "Shoot!"

In an instant, arrows rained down!

They surged towards Wu Xingzhou's army formation in an overwhelming manner.

In that instant, Wu Xingzhou's face turned pale.

Damn it, you actually shot!

This is your wife!

You're really ruthless to let so many people shoot at her!

Unfortunately, Wu Xingzhou was completely helpless. After all, he had come full of confidence, but he hadn't brought many people with him, and hadn't even brought weapons like shields.

Wu Xingzhou was just waiting for Zhou Xiong to dismount and surrender, but Zhou Xiong put on this show for him, making Wu Xingzhou feel like he wanted to die.

Looking up again, he saw that Wanqing had been hit squarely by the rain of arrows, coughing up blood, her eyes wide open. She wasn't dead yet, but she was almost dead. Wu Xingzhou had broken down.

He immediately started cursing at Zhou Xiong.

"Damn, no wonder your wife cheated on you. You deserve it, you son of a bitch, you don't even care about your wife anymore."

"Let her flirt with Hu Shaoyou, the city lord of Yuancheng, and be all lovey-dovey. She even faked her death to escape for Hu Shaoyou and elope with him."

"You fucking deserve it!"

Upon hearing Wu Xingzhou's words, Zhou Xiong's expression changed drastically.

What the heck?

The pure and innocent Wanqing in his mind was actually this kind of person.

No wonder, no wonder Master was so adamant about not agreeing to him marrying Wanqing, saying that this woman seemed kind but was actually unpredictable.

Meanwhile, the soldiers who heard these words suddenly realized why the general wanted to shoot Wanqing. It turned out that Wanqing had cheated on the general!

What else is there to say?

The group, who had held back a little earlier, now showed no mercy and instead became ferocious.

Before the first volley of arrows had subsided, a second volley came furiously, forcing Wu Xingzhou to dodge and weave. When he looked at Wan Qing, he saw her lying stiffly on the ground, fast asleep, intending to sleep soundly for a long time and never wake up again.

They knew the situation was beyond saving.

He cried out in despair, "Retreat!"

"Retreat immediately!"

"Everyone, get out of here!"

Wu Xingzhou was a competent commander. He did not abandon his soldiers and flee alone. Instead, he ran back shoulder to shoulder with everyone. Because of his benevolence, the morale of the army did not collapse, and the army managed to maintain its formation despite the rout.

However, the losses were also heavy.

Of the thousands of people brought, nearly a third were killed or injured.

Wu Xingzhou witnessed this bloody scene, which pained him deeply, and despair constantly overwhelmed him.

You should know that when the Duke led his army south, from Wusheng Pass to Huai'an City, including Qingfeng Post Station, Luoyan Ferry and Pinglingji, where had such damage occurred?

He was a surrendered general, yet the Duke showed him no disdain and gave him the opportunity to lead troops. However, he suffered such a crushing defeat that Wu Xingzhou felt like dying.

In other words, he is a man of steel, someone who dares to take responsibility for his actions. Otherwise, in a situation like this, he wouldn't be thinking about going back to report, but rather how to escape!

……

Huai'an City, City Lord's Mansion!

City Lord Xu Xia and his wife Yun Wanyi searched through countless case files and dispatched a large number of Huai'an soldiers to search the entire city.

But after so much time, the two of them still hadn't made any progress, and they were exhausted and anxious.

"Sigh, I reckon Pukou City will be taken today. The Duke has already left our Huai'an City, and I, as the city lord, can't even find the person the Duke is looking for. It's truly... another disappointment to the Duke."

Hearing Xu Xia's words of self-reproach, Yun Wanyi gently comforted him, but she was also very anxious inside.

General Wu Xingzhou, with absolute confidence, has snatched the opportunity to attack Pukou City from General Zhang Shi. Today, he is challenging Pukou City to battle. Given the Duke's consistent military style, Pukou City will most likely fall today.

But where is the person they are looking for who claims to be a former Demon Suppression Division chief?

"You two don't need to worry about this..." a voice rang out, "The Duke of Pukou City cannot enter yet!"

Startled by the sound, Xu Xia and Yun Wanyi turned around and saw that it was Granny Sun. They said, "Granny Sun, you don't know, General Wu Xingzhou has the wife of Zhou Xiong, the garrison commander of Pukou City. According to the customs of Yunjing, Zhou Xiong will most likely surrender."

"Judging by the time, Pukou City has probably already been captured by the Duke."

Upon hearing this, Granny Sun shook her head firmly and said, "No, Zhou Xiong is the garrison commander of Yunjing, a general."

"He might abandon Pukou City for wealth and glory, or he might abandon it out of gratitude for the Duke's benevolence, or he might abandon it because he doesn't want the city to be devastated, but..."

"I will never abandon Pukou City because of a woman!"

"Absolutely not!"

When she spoke the last four words, Granny Sun's words were resolute and decisive, as if they were the sound of clashing swords.

Both Xu Xia and Yun Wanyi were stunned.

"Granny Sun, how can you be so sure?"

"Because..." Granny Sun said, "Zhou Xiong's master was a former member of the Demon Suppression Division!"

Boom!

It sounded like a thunderclap.

The astonishment on Xu Xia and Yun Wanyi's faces turned into horror.

The information about the former Demon Suppression Division that they had been searching for so long suddenly appeared before their eyes, without any warning.

Immediately, the two realized what was happening.

Granny Sun, how do you know these inside stories?

Isn't Granny Sun one of the nannies in the Xu household?

But as soon as the idea came out, the two of them were shocked again.

Almost at the same moment, I figured out a lot of things!

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