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

The vice-captain is sharpening his knives...

No, it's disarming and removing weapons.

They even thoughtfully prepared a white flag.

If he makes a decisive move, General Zhang Shi will know his intentions, lest he be mistaken for Zhou Xiong's lackey and accidentally harm him.

The deputy captain held this view, and the Shen clan members shared almost the same opinion.

"If you're not going to surrender, what are you waiting for, Duke? Heh, actually I wanted to surrender when Fanshan Fort fell, but you all insisted on being reserved. Now, we can't wait any longer."

"Fellow tribesmen, I want to make my stance clear: no matter what you think, I am going to vote. I've been very anxious waiting for this day, and I can't stand any more changes."

"We agree to surrender to the Duke. Then we can enjoy what it's like to live a wonderful life without being obsessed with love."

"Vote! Vote! What's there to discuss? Anyone who dares not vote, just wait and see how sharp my sword is!"

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The tribesmen were in an uproar, and many shouted that they wanted to surrender.

Some people even felt that wasting these three days was unnecessary.

They should immediately raise the white flag and rush out of the water fortress in a massive rush.

This scene greatly pleased the clan leader.

"Not bad, not bad. There are many smart people in our Shen family. With such a foundation, there will be no more changes in this matter."

He immediately said, "Alright, since that's the case, then let's stand guard for General Zhang Shi until the very end."

"Alright, I will now give you all instructions one by one. You must all do your best and not make the slightest mistake."

The clan chief's instructions were nothing more than the command of the naval forces, as well as the provisions, accounts, and so on within the riverside sandbar fortress—all things that Zhang Shi cared about most… or rather, things that any general cared about most.

It was too late for them to surrender at Linjiang Shazui Water Village. They had to maintain a good attitude and try to gain a good image from General Zhang Shi and the Duke.

As a result, the entire Linjiang Shazui Water Village quickly became bustling with activity, a scene of great activity.

In this situation, Shen Du, who is in charge of the Linjiang Shazui Water Village, was also affected and began to think about how to arrange things after the children are brought back.

As far as he knew, Ren Tianye was not stingy; as long as someone surrendered voluntarily, he would generally not take away their original position, at most he would just send someone to monitor them.

Therefore, he is most likely still the chieftain of this Linjiang Shazui Water Village.

Then he'll have time to make proper plans for his son.

What kind of house?

What kind of gift?

What kind of wet nurse?

And all of that!

Just as he was getting dizzy from thinking, the door creaked open, and a fragrant breeze wafted in. Shen Du looked up and saw a graceful, hazy face.

"Lanxiang, what brings you here?"

"Haven't you been feeling unwell these past few days? You should rest and recuperate."

The person who came was Su Lanxiang.

The woman he vowed to love for a lifetime!

And that's exactly what he did.

In front of Lanxiang, he was always more affectionate than lustful, and even gave up his youthful frivolous behavior for her sake, showing that he loved her to the core.

Su Lanxiang's complexion wasn't very good.

Moreover, it's not the kind of unattractive appearance that comes from being sick.

It's a deep-seated unhappiness...or rather, dissatisfaction!

Shen Du saw it at a glance.

He quickly asked, "Lanxiang, are you unhappy?"

"Did someone upset you?"

Tell me, and I'll wipe out his entire family!

With his last words, Shen Du's face was filled with ruthlessness, and in an instant, he transformed into the appearance of a demon king in a chaotic world.

This sight should have made anyone who saw it feel flustered, afraid, or even terrified.

But Su Lanxiang, on the verge of tears, asked, "Shen Du, are you going to lead the water fortress to surrender to Ren Tianye?"

"Yes, yes, Lanxiang, you...you don't want to?"

Do you think I would be willing?

"I... I thought you would be willing..."

Shen Du said weakly, "After all, this way, our Shen family will have a bloodline heir, and my family members will no longer use this as an excuse to bother us."

"The two of us can finally live a peaceful and stable life."

"Lanxiang, do you...do you think this is wrong?"

Su Lanxiang's answer was resolute: "No!"

The word "bad" hit Shen Du hard.

Normally, Shen Du would definitely stand by Su Lanxiang's side without hesitation, sharing both the good times and the bad.

This time, however, the entire Shen family was alarmed, and the matter was basically settled. If he were to stand with Su Lanxiang again and fight against the entire family, the pressure would be unimaginable.

Therefore, Shen Du unusually went against Su Lanxiang's wishes and persuaded her, "Lanxiang, I actually think this is fine."

"Before, my family kept trying to force me to have an heir, trying to get me to take concubines and mistresses. But for you, I turned them all down."

Before Shen Du could finish speaking, Su Lanxiang immediately interrupted him with a cold snort, saying, "Then you enjoyed it just as much, didn't you?"

"Didn't I choose the maids for you in my tent?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Du's face flushed red.

A feeling of collapse, a feeling of unbearable past, suddenly welled up in my heart.

What maid?

How can someone so ugly be called a maid?

Shen Du, for example, was exceptionally handsome and of considerable wealth. Before he met Su Lanxiang, any woman he associated with, if not a national beauty, was at least a girl from a modest family.

Do you know how painful it was for him to be forced to accept those maids from Su Lanxiang?

If it weren't for the need to fulfill the family's bloodline mission, and the fact that the person had to be controlled by Su Lanxiang, would he have had to suffer so much?

Can……

It's one thing to suffer these hardships.

As a result, after finally getting pregnant, Su Lanxiang was in a bad mood and became irritable, so she lost the baby.

just now……

He still doesn't have children!

The Shen clan members still tried every day to find ways to ensure he had an heir!

Was it easy for him?

Thinking of all this, Shen Du mustered his courage and said, "Lanxiang, I actually think this is really good. The clan chief told me that there is only a child without a mother, so it's perfect to bring him back and put him in your room."

"You've spared us the hardship of childbirth, you've had a child, and you've spared us the pressure from the Shen clan, allowing us to seize the prize in one fell swoop!"

Despite her earnest and heartfelt persuasion, Su Lanxiang only gave one answer.

"No!"

"But..." Shen Du broke down, "Lanxiang, weren't you unable to have children because you fell into the water? In this life, I will only have you as my woman, so we are destined to have no children."

"Our Shen family line will end!"

"Our Shen family is deeply influenced by patriarchal clan concepts and places the utmost importance on the continuation of our lineage. If our line were to end because of this, I would become a sinner against our Shen family!"

"Lanxiang, this...this isn't good!"

Su Lanxiang remained unmoved: "That won't do!"

Moreover, Su Lanxiang not only refused, but also completely cut off Shen Du's hopes. Her face, which was originally on the verge of tears, suddenly burst into tears, and she cried so heartbrokenly.

He pointed at Shen Du and started cursing.

"Shen Du, oh Shen Du, I've figured it out."

"You don't love me at all."

"You're not even willing to die without children for my sake!"

"In your heart, the honor and disgrace of your Shen family and the continuation of your bloodline are the most important things, while I..."

"It's just that it's dispensable."

"If I had known it would turn out this way, I would have preferred to remain unmarried for the rest of my life rather than come back with you."

"I am, in the end,..."

"You've entrusted the wrong person!"

After saying that, Su Lanxiang turned and ran away.

Shen Du was so anxious that sweat poured down his forehead, and he quickly went to chase after them.

He followed the student from the study straight to the bedroom.

Pushing open the door, one could see that Su Lanxiang had already hung the three-foot-long white silk ribbon on the roof beam, with a stool placed underneath it.

Shen Du was shocked and rushed over to pull Su Lanxiang down, quickly promising, "Lanxiang, I love you, I love you."

"In my heart, nothing matters as family honor or bloodline inheritance as you do, nothing can compare to your gentle smile."

"I will not surrender to Ren Tianye!"

"That child, whoever wants him can have him... I don't want him anymore!"

"From now on, I will be with you, for all eternity, just the two of us. It's much better for the two of us to live a good life than to have children."

Su Lanxiang stopped crying, snuggled out of Shen Du's arms, and asked through teary eyes, "Really?"

"It couldn't be more real!"

"Fine, then write a letter in blood!"

Shen Du bit his finger until it bled, and immediately wrote a thousand words while leaning on his horse.

Before long, the written guarantee was handed to Su Lanxiang. Su Lanxiang's expression turned from worry to joy, and she said, "Husband, I knew it. You were just lying to me before. You still care about me."

"I have entrusted myself to no one but a human being!"

Su Lanxiang's sweet words quickly made Shen Du pout. After coaxing Shen Du into facing the storm alone, she spread out paper and pen, ready to write something.

Write a letter!

A letter to Zhou Xiong!

The contents of the letter were not complicated.

On one hand, she told Zhou Xiong that she would defend the Linjiang Sandbar Water Village and that Ren Tianye's men would not be allowed to enter!

On the other hand...

That's a warning!

"I don't know where you got this information from, but I've done this for you. You absolutely cannot say anything about why I can't get pregnant, understand?"

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