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

These words wouldn't convince Zhou Mengyan, Zhang Shi knew, and he didn't rely on those words either; he relied on... Ruan Fei!

So, he immediately gave Ruan Fei a wink.

Ruan Fei was in a state of extreme shock, trembling with fear at Zhang Shi's ruthless methods. When she saw Zhang Shi's gaze, her first reaction was to flinch.

It took him a while to understand Zhang Shi's meaning.

He immediately replied, "Yes, Brother Meng Yan."

"General Zhang Shi spoke so well!"

"Hesitation leads to trouble!"

"Although I don't understand military affairs, I know that when it's time to use swift and decisive measures, there can be no leniency whatsoever. General Zhang Shi did a very good job."

"After this, you will truly be the master of the Yangtze River!"

Ruan Fei's words were different; at least Zhou Mengyan could truly hear them and murmured, "That's not wrong!"

"Only such ruthless methods can subdue the lady..."

"Why!"

"Where is Madam?"

Zhou Mengyan only realized what was happening and rushed to look, but he couldn't even find his wife's back. Little did he know that his wife was utterly despondent at that moment.

Back in the tent, he no longer hesitated.

Her long-standing marital relationship with Zhou Mengyan meant that even if they had a falling out, she would not do anything to harm him. However, the current predicament was beyond her ability to resolve.

Zhou Mengyan's heart was entirely focused on Ruan Fei. With Da Kong as her current support, the rest of her would be easily crushed by Zhang Shi, who was so ruthless. Leaving her behind would only mean another prisoner.

She's leaving!

Leaving the perilous Yangtze River, we return to Yunjing!

Before leaving, the lady gathered her followers and made her intentions clear: "I'm leaving. From now on... do whatever you all do as you please?"

"Keeping yourself alive is the most important thing!"

"Zhou Mengyan is not someone to be relied upon!"

The lady was decisive. As dawn broke, she packed her bags and, under the protection of several close attendants, stood by the carriage.

The carriages formed a long line, their destination Yunjing.

She knew that once she left, she might never have the chance to see Zhou Mengyan again in her life, so she wanted to see him one last time before she left.

The messenger had already delivered the letter to Zhou Mengyan's tent. She stood in the cold wind and waited for a full hour, gazing into the distance several times, only to find nothing but emptiness before her.

The figure who had rushed towards him without hesitation in her youth never appeared in her repeated hopes.

"Ugh!"

He sighed deeply.

The lady did not linger and got into the carriage.

Let's go!

The lady has given the order!

"Madam, aren't you going to wait for Master?"

"We can't wait any longer," the lady's voice came from inside the carriage. "It's all fate!"

"The Yangtze River will soon be gone."

"Yunjing probably won't last much longer, I..."

"I need to go back and sort things out for the family."

"Let's hope this war has as few consequences as possible!"

……

Central command tent.

"Are you sure Madam has left?"

Suppressing her excitement, Ruan Fei asked the guards in front of her.

"Yes, she did leave. I saw it clearly. Before she left, the lady was waiting for the Grand Commander to see her off, but she didn't see him and then she left."

"How long have you been gone?" Ruan Fei asked eagerly, trying to confirm the details.

"It's half an incense stick's worth."

Ruan Fei nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go talk to the Grand Commander again. He's angry with his wife, so he's unwilling to go, but I'll try to persuade him again. Maybe I can convince him!"

Ruan Fei made such a promise, but after entering the tent, she never mentioned the matter again. Instead, she kept changing the subject, diverting Zhou Mengyan's attention elsewhere.

They talked like this for an hour before she pretended to go out again. When she returned, her face was full of shock: "Brother Meng Yan, something terrible has happened! Madam, Madam..."

"The lady has left."

"What?" Zhou Mengyan exclaimed in shock, "When did they leave?"

He left in the middle of the night yesterday.

Zhou Mengyan was even more shocked: "Madam is gone? Why didn't she tell me?!"

He hurriedly ran towards the lady's tent, only to find it deserted. He then ran towards Yunjing, but the official road was completely empty, with no sign of the lady.

Zhou Mengyan looked somewhat dejected!

Having thought about it for half his life, wanting to break free from his wife's control, at this moment, his dream seemed to have come true, yet a thousand regrets welled up in his heart.

"Brother Meng Yan..."

Ruan Fei appeared at the right time, playing the role of comforter, and gently hugged Zhou Mengyan's arm, saying, "Madam, leaving without saying goodbye must mean that he doesn't want to see you anymore."

"Brother Meng Yan, this is actually a good thing."

"From now on, you won't be restrained by Madam anymore. You can unleash your full potential and show Ren Tianye what you're capable of!"

Under gentle comfort, Zhou Mengyan's grief gradually subsided, replaced by a surge of heroic spirit. He nodded and said, "Yes, no matter what, Madam is just gone. Once I defeat Ren Tianye and firmly hold the Yangtze River's natural barrier in my hands, I will go to Yunjing to see her."

"Then, let Madam know that I, Zhou Mengyan, never rose to power because of her!"

"That's right!" Ruan Fei frantically flattered, "Brother Meng Yan, you are so wise and powerful, you will definitely be able to defeat Ren Tianye. Besides, the entire army is now under your control."

"but……"

"From this perspective, General Zhang Shi is truly remarkable. He came for only one day and solved your biggest problem. You should thank General Zhang Shi properly!"

Zhou Mengyan nodded and said, "Of course!"

"This governor will naturally reward General Zhang Shi."

"Then..." Ruan Fei's eyes sparkled as she said, "Let me, Xiao Fei, tell General Zhang Shi this good news for you, Brother Meng Yan, okay?"

"Okay!" Zhou Mengyan immediately gave Ruan Fei a fond pinch on the nose and laughed, "My little Fei has really grown up. She knows how to recruit talent for me now."

"Then go ahead!"

"Reward General Zhang Shi handsomely on my behalf!"

Ruan Fei accepted the order.

Under Zhou Mengyan's arrangement, they took a large amount of money and goods and led a large group of personal guards to find Zhang Shi. The procession was quite noisy and lively, and the news of the matter quickly spread throughout the camp.

This also allowed all the soldiers in the camp to see it clearly.

The current Grand Commander Zhou Mengyan has immense trust in Zhang Shi.

This was also the result Ruan Fei wanted. On the way there, she held her head high, feeling that the pent-up frustration of the past few years had completely vanished with the departure of the lady!

We should really celebrate with General Zhang Shi!

With General Zhang Shi around, her love with Zhou Mengyan will only get smoother in the future.

Ruan Fei had a wonderful dream, and her face was full of joy.

Zhang Shi, who greeted her at the entrance of the camp, also had a smile on his face.

Zhang Shi discovered that he was increasingly enjoying dealing with these love-obsessed people because they were so useful.

No matter what the problem is that can't be solved, as long as it's related to being love-struck, and if used properly, there's no obstacle in Yunjing!

Ruan Fei is the perfect weapon to deal with Zhou Mengyan. Whether the defense line along the Yangtze River will be successful or not after Duke Ren Tianye attacks depends entirely on Ruan Fei's performance.

How could Zhang Shi not do his best?

"Oh, General Zhang Shi... no, Vice Commander, you're too kind. You even waited for me at the door. I'm truly flattered!"

Ruan Fei was in high spirits and treated Zhang Shi very politely.

Zhang Shi was even more polite: "Miss Ruan Fei, you are a heroine among women, a true heroine who is no less than any man. I, Zhang Shi, am just a rough and uncouth soldier, but I will be relying on you a lot in the army in the future. What's wrong with waiting at the door for a bit?"

"From now on, Miss Ruan Fei, whatever you command, I, Zhang Shi, will obey without question!"

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