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

When Deputy General Chen Song said this, the other soldiers around him had the same thought: they were all confused and didn't know what the two people in front of them were doing.

It seems you know each other.

They seem to have a very close relationship?

But... if you know each other, you know each other; if you're close, you're close. When you meet, you can get together, chat, joke, and talk about anything. What are you doing just standing there without moving?

It's been half a day already!

Why are you still standing?

Strange things happen every year, but there aren't many strange things in the military camp. Today, everyone has witnessed something truly extraordinary!

So they all joined in the curiosity!

After staring for half an hour, until their eyes were dry, Pei Wugou and Wen He finally got together.

The two held hands tightly.

"Awu!"

"Xiao He!"

"How come you've lost so much weight?"

"You look so haggard."

Immediately, the two embraced.

The surrounding soldiers were stunned again.

no……

Didn't a military order just come out? Several brothers were punished because of it, so why... are they hugging each other?

Is it appropriate for two men to hug each other?

At this point, Deputy General Chen Song also didn't want to go any further.

Whatever, whatever!

At this moment, Pei Wugou and Wen He were already tenderly entwined together.

In Wen He's eyes, she could see the thin layer of sweat seeping from Pei Wugou's delicate face, and the gentleness that had faded from his eyes after all the sharpness had disappeared.

In Pei Wugou's eyes, one could see Wen He's gentleness, and a bittersweet joy welled up in his eyes.

Dust seemed to rise all around them at this moment, but the two of them remained silent, gazing at each other amidst the noise, their breaths mingling!

until……

Pei Wugou's voice rang out.

"Xiao He, what are you doing here?"

One sentence brought tears to Wen He's eyes, and she sobbed, "You were taken away by the conscription team. I was worried about you, and I thought that even if I died, I would be with you, so I came all the way here."

"It just so happened that they were recruiting soldiers, so I disguised myself as a man and joined the army. I never expected..."

"Awu, I've finally seen you again!"

"But, A-Wu, why are you dressed like this?"

These words startled Pei Wugou.

Only then did he realize that he had arrived in such a hurry that he had forgotten to change his clothes, and he was still wearing brand new armor.

This is clearly not something a newly conscripted soldier should have.

He quickly tried to cover up his mistake, saying, "Well, after I arrived, General Chen Song thought I was a promising talent, so he kept me under his command as a personal guard and even gave me this fine armor."

Wen He immediately exclaimed with delight, "My A Wu is truly extraordinary; he's gained the favor of a noble person right from the start!"

"That's right, who am I!" Pei Wugou said smugly, only then noticing that he and Wen He were being watched by a crowd, which made him somewhat annoyed.

However, his current identity was that of a personal guard under Deputy General Chen Song, not Marquis Jingyi Pei Wugou, so he said to Wen He, "Xiao He, let's go somewhere else to chat."

"OK!"

"There are horses over there, let's ride out."

"Ah, Awu, you can ride a horse?"

"Of course, I'm General Chen Song's personal guard!"

Pei Wugou quickly led over a horse, mounted it, and pulled Wen He onto the horse as well. With a slap on the horse's rump, the strong horse made a whirring sound and galloped away with the two of them.

The deputy general behind him, Chen Song, was dumbfounded again.

"No, you left, but what about Dajun?"

"Is the army stationed where it is?"

"Should we head towards Iron Gate Pass?"

"Give me an order before you leave..."

Deputy General Chen Song looked distressed. After a long pause, he had no choice but to make the decision on behalf of Pei Wugou.

Let the main force advance first!

We can't just stay here like this forever, can we?!

They came to resist Ren Tianye, not to have fun!

But Pei Wugou had long forgotten all of that; everything he did was for the sake of having a beautiful marriage with Wen He.

Now that Wen He had found him at the military camp, her heart was overflowing with emotion, and she could no longer contain herself. Everything else had long been forgotten.

Galloping on horseback, they surged forth like a whirlwind.

The speed of two people riding a single horse is much faster than that of a large army. The two people on horseback are pressed tightly together, forgetting about time and even their breathing.

When they looked up again, they had already walked countless miles.

"Awu, look! There's a lake!"

Wen He, on horseback, cried out in surprise, prompting Pei Wugou to look over. There she saw a shimmering lake, not particularly large, but exceptionally beautiful.

Under the setting sun, it is dyed into a jade-green hue, inlaid on the earth, a beauty that is breathtaking.

"Oh, this is Liaohua Lake!"

Pei Wugou immediately revealed the origin of the supplies: "This is where the military rations of Iron Gate Pass are kept."

"Military rations?" Wen He asked in surprise.

"Yes, Liaohua Lake is the closest to Iron Gate Pass, connecting to the large lake. It is teeming with fish. Whenever there is war, the garrison of Iron Gate Pass will gather soldiers to cast nets to catch fish."

"According to statistics, the amount of fish caught each time was quite large, enough to feed the soldiers at Iron Gate Pass for more than several months."

"Look, there are soldiers stationed there."

"And there, there's a newly built dike, clearly designed to catch fish and obtain abundant seafood."

Pei Wugou spoke eloquently, and Wen He listened intently, saying, "Awu, let's go take a look! The scenery here is so beautiful!"

"good!"

Pei Wugou always unconditionally fulfilled Wen He's requests, let alone this trivial little request.

They immediately turned their horses around and headed towards Liaohua Lake.

As he approached, two soldiers suddenly rushed out, wielding swords, and became wary of the uninvited guest.

"Stop!"

The voice was sharp!

The horse, which Pei Wugou had been controlling perfectly, was suddenly startled and let out a neigh, its front hooves suddenly leaving the ground.

Pei Wugou, a veteran general in the army, was completely unaffected, while Wen He, a novice, let out a scream in surprise and was about to fall.

Just then, Pei Wugou scooped Wen He up in his arms with an iron grip. The warhorse spun rapidly, the world seemed to turn upside down, and Wen He, nestled in Pei Wugou's embrace, gazed at his handsome and refined face, her entire being...

Start spinning around!

One lap!

Two laps!

Three laps!

……

From horseback to ground, in such a short distance and time, it seemed as if the two of them had gone around seven or eight times. Even after reaching the ground, they stopped and continued to spin in circles.

This completely baffled the soldiers guarding Liaohua Lake.

"Why is it spinning in circles?"

"No, are you playing here?"

"Hey, have you had enough? If not, go home and stop getting in the way!"

"Are you actors performing on a stage? Why do you have to go around in circles everywhere you go?"

……

The soldiers guarding the area were hardly the right audience. Instead of immersing themselves in the beautiful atmosphere of the couple's dizzying, affectionate gaze, they broke the precious moment with their harsh words.

This made Pei Wugou somewhat angry.

After carefully placing Wen He in his arms, he turned his head and asked sternly, "Who are you?"

"How dare you disturb us like this?"

The soldier replied coldly, "We are soldiers from the Iron Gate Pass, ordered by the garrison commander to fish and collect military rations at Liaohua Lake."

"Judging from your appearance, you must be one of the soldiers of Yunjing, right?"

"How dare you be so insolent?"

"Trespassing into such a forbidden area?"

Pei Wugou was still angry and subconsciously wanted to show off his status to intimidate the soldiers, but just as he was about to speak, he met Wen He's gentle and kind gaze and immediately shut up.

He mentally prepared a different explanation, saying, "I am General Chen Song's personal guard. How can I not come to this place?"

These soldiers knew Chen Song.

Yun Jing sent an army to Pukou City to help defend the city, and Chen Song was the leader of the team.

Chen Song came from Yunjing, and his garrison was far superior to those in other places; their status was on a completely different level.

Upon hearing that it was Chen Song's personal guards, the soldiers immediately knelt down.

"I did not know that you were an important person, and I have been disrespectful. I hope you will forgive my shortcomings and not hold it against us."

Pei Wugou rarely held grudges or punished soldiers, of course, only if he did not offend Wen He.

If someone offends Wen He, then things will be different.

Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he would resolutely kill him.

Pei Wugou then said, "Get up. I only came here with my comrades to scout the terrain, and we ended up here by accident..."

As he spoke, Pei Wugou's gaze swept across Liaohua Lake, where he noticed a stretch of shimmering light on the surface. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that it was actually lively fish trapped in a net of water, jumping around incessantly.

"How long have you been fishing here?"

"How was the harvest?"

The soldiers who came out of the Iron Gate Pass quickly replied, "Reporting to you, sir, the garrison commander ordered our navy of dozens of ships to trawle nets day and night, our infantry to pull large nets along the beach, and our auxiliary troops to build dams to block the flow. It took a lot of effort."

"Currently, we have already harvested hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fresh fish!"

"Once the garrison commander arrives tomorrow and everything is processed, it can be transported to Iron Gate Pass."

"The garrison commander also said that there might even be some spare material that could be transported to other parts of the Jiangbei fortress complex to supply friendly forces."

Pei Jingzhi nodded secretly as he listened.

In this way, the supply of food and provisions at the Iron Gate Pass was ensured for several months.

At that time, even if Ren Tianye relentlessly pursues and attacks, Iron Gate Pass will no longer face the crisis of food shortage.

"This defense is quite farsighted."

Pei Wugou thought to himself with such admiration.

Wen He, standing nearby, suddenly changed her expression and exclaimed, "My God, tens of thousands of catties of fish? That's a huge amount!"

"So many fish, are they just going to be eaten like this?"

"It's too, too bloody."

"A fish's life is also a life..."

She turned to Pei Wugou and said, "Wugou, why don't we release them?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of several soldiers at the Iron Gate Pass changed, and they instantly surrounded him. At that moment, everyone even began to doubt Pei Wugou's identity.

—Was he really General Chen Song's personal guard?

—Could General Chen Song's personal guards say such a thing?

—Is this some kind of spy sent by Ren Tianye to destroy their supplies?

Fortunately, Pei Wugou turned around and smiled, "Xiao He, you can't release them. These fish are military rations."

"It is what the soldiers of Iron Gate Pass depend on for survival."

"Therefore, releasing animals into the wild is absolutely unacceptable."

Wen He's face was filled with intense disappointment and resentment. Looking at those fresh fish, she felt as if her heart was being torn apart!

These are all lives! This is so sinful!

With this unexpected turn of events, the people at Iron Gate Pass finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

I guess I figured it out.

That Xiao He must be a new recruit who doesn't know much, which is why he's talking nonsense. However, since General Chen Song's personal guard will be there to instruct him, there won't be any problem.

They all breathed a sigh of relief.

Pei Wugou's voice rang out: "Xiao He, this place is really nice, let's take a look around."

"Um!"

After Wen He nodded, Pei Wugou greeted a few soldiers, and the two of them and their horse leisurely strolled on Liaohua Lake, watching the sunset, the evening glow, the lake, the sky and the green grass, feeling relaxed and happy.

The two slept by the lake, nestled together, from evening until the next morning. When they woke up, they were still full of energy and continued strolling around.

Until a messenger arrived with news.

"Report!"

"Lord... well, General Chen Song has arrived at Iron Gate Pass, but the guard at Iron Gate Pass was disrespectful to you, Lord, which led to a conflict."

"General Chen Song has ordered you to return immediately."

Pei Wugou was still immersed in Wen He's sweet words and tenderness, and her mind was a little dazed for a moment before she slowly came to her senses.

Does this mean that Chen Song has led his troops to the Iron Gate Pass?

Yeah!

This Chen Song is a promising talent!

But... the guards at Iron Gate Pass were disrespectful to the Marquis?

Isn't the Marquis him?

No, it's a shadow!

His shadow!

So, it was the Iron Gate guard who disrespected his shadow... What's the difference between that and disrespecting him?

She stood up and said apologetically to Wen He, "Xiao He, I have to go back now."

Wen He was quite understanding: "Awu, the general has ordered you to go back quickly, military matters come first."

"good!"

Pei Wugou gently kissed Wen He's forehead, much to the amusement of the messenger who came to deliver the order, before mounting his horse and galloping away.

Before leaving, he made sure to instruct the messenger to stay and protect Wen He.

After watching Pei Wugou leave, Wen He looked at the messenger and asked, "Hey, why aren't you leaving yet?"

"Um..." The messenger didn't know how to answer, so he said, "I'm worried about my safety being out there alone."

"It's okay, you can go back now, it's safe."

"This isn't a good idea."

"Very good, you can go back now!" Wen He insisted that everything was fine and forced the messenger to leave. The messenger had no choice but to think about it. After all, Liaohua Lake was beyond the Iron Gate Pass and belonged to Yunjing territory. The surrounding area was full of soldiers from the Iron Gate Pass, so there was indeed no danger.

Unable to refuse Wen He's request, he got up to take his leave.

Seeing that the messenger had left, Wen He breathed a sigh of relief, turned her head, and looked at the shimmering Liaohua Lake.

Such a large lake, yet it provides no place for those fish to live!

That's so cruel!

"They may be small lives, but small lives are still lives. If I don't save them today, how would that be any different from harming others?"

Wen He's resolve gradually hardened.

She had to save these fish.

Yesterday, she spent half a day strolling around with Pei Wugou and she saw clearly that the fish in Liaohua Lake had been driven into a large pond by the soldiers of the Iron Gate Pass. The pond had been reinforced, and although it was not large, there were quite a few fish in it.

but……

It has a drain at the bottom!

"Once that drain is opened, the fish will be free!"

Wen He's conviction grew stronger, and her face radiated a sacred glory as she tiptoed and carefully made her way to the bottom of the pool.

At present, the soldiers are idle and there are not many people left. It is obvious that Chen Song led his army to occupy the Iron Gate Pass, which caused the garrison to be unable to supervise the final fishing. The remaining soldiers are just simple guards.

Can……

No one expected that someone would dare to release the fish.

The defenses were very lax.

Wen He arrived at the location alone and saw the drain at the bottom of the pool, which was a foot in diameter and blocked with a wooden plug and a stone slab.

It was completely blocked.

This made Wen He somewhat frustrated, as she didn't have that much strength, but her faith instantly gave her courage and confidence again.

"The fish are so pitiful, I must save them!"

So, Wenhe used almost all his strength to pry the stone slab aside with a carelessly discarded wooden pole.

All that's left is the cork!

The cork was blocking the full pool of water, creating considerable pressure. Fortunately, it was wedge-shaped and not locked.

Wen He found a stone and started banging it, "Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!" again and again.

She was exhausted and covered in sweat.

But the labor gradually began to bear fruit.

The cork slid slowly.

Seeing this, Wen He tried even harder, striking more forcefully, hitting it more than a dozen times in one go. Suddenly, with a "bang," the wooden stopper shot out, and then...

A torrent of water surged forth.

The first gust of water soaked Wen He completely, and the powerful current even knocked her to the ground. But Wen He was not angry at all; instead, her face was full of joy.

Because, along with the surging water, countless fish, as if breaking free of their cages, leaped and frolicked, flowing into the river through the gap.

They went along the river to a place where they could be free!

"That's great!"

Looking at the beautiful scenery, Wen He's joy grew stronger, as if she were surrounded by a halo.

"So many innocent lives were saved today!"

……