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

Ren Tianye smiled.

These two were shrewd enough to know that this siege would be incredibly simple, but since it was their first military campaign, they had made a significant contribution.

They couldn't resist the temptation of something so easy and yet so rewarding.

Even Wang Ming, who is usually quite easygoing and kind, wanted to rush in and seize this great credit.

However, while the soldiers' desire to achieve merit is respectable, we must also consider the overall situation and ensure that nothing goes wrong.

He said, "Since you two are both willing to attack the city, then I will give you both a chance."

"Zhang Shi led 5,000 men and attacked from the north gate."

"Wang Ming led five thousand men and attacked from the west gate."

"This general will personally lead ten thousand troops to protect you."

He then ordered, "Prepare food at midnight, and attack the city at dawn."

Everyone readily agreed.

……

Inside the Four Directions City, at the City Lord's Mansion.

Bright lights.

City Lord Ye Tiancheng frowned, pacing back and forth: "Ren Tianye's army is strong and well-equipped, and he has the prestige of defeating the Imperial Guards. Now his troops are stationed outside the city, ready to attack at any moment. What should we do now?"

"Gentlemen, is there any way?"

The two rows below were all high-ranking officials from Sifang City.

However, the central positions were still occupied by members of the Ye and Li families.

Before anyone could speak, Ye Fan, who was sitting at the head of the table, immediately stood up and said, "Uncle, rest assured, I had already planned to make Sifang City impregnable when we took it over."

"Ren Tianye has only a few thousand men. No matter how strong they are, they will be blocked under Sifang City for several months."

"Besides, I have already written to Song Wan."

"At Song Wan's speed, I believe he will arrive at Sifang City in the next few days."

"At that time, Song Wan and we will attack from both inside and outside. No matter how powerful Ren Tianye is, he will surely become a skeleton under our Sifang City."

The image of Song Wan involuntarily appeared in Ye Tiancheng's mind.

That handsome young man was indeed a valiant warrior.

He just has a bit of a problem with his brain. He was willing to follow Ye Fan and risk his life to conquer territory just because Ye Fan said, "I'll help you find a lover."

But his nephew Ye Fan never even tried to find out who Song Wan's lover was!

However, if he were to return, given his strength, Ren Tianye would indeed be no match for him.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "Fan'er, it has to be you. You are resourceful and have a plan that never goes wrong. With you here, our Sifang City is safe."

He paused, then looked at the Li family.

The city of Sifang was jointly supported by the Ye family and the Li family, with the Ye family as the main force and the Li family as an important force that could not be ignored.

"Li Botian, what do you think?"

As the commander of the Four Directions City, Li Botian's opinion is extremely important at this time.

"Naturally, we should capture Ren Tianye, tear him apart, and avenge Xiu'er. That son of a bitch, he actually dared to chase after Xiu'er, he doesn't even respect me."

When Li Botian replied, his eyes never left Su Xiu, who was sitting below Ye Fan.

But as soon as he said that, the second and third young masters of the Li family objected.

"Is it any of your business to avenge Xiu'er? I'll do it. I want to fight Ren Tianye one-on-one. One needle, and he'll be foaming at the mouth, wishing for death!"

"I'll do it! Don't underestimate me just because I'm a civil official. I have a million ways to deal with Ren Tianye, a million ways!"

……

The three brothers argued back and forth for a long time, then looked at Su Xiu together, their eyes filled with affection and their faces full of flattery.

"Sister Xiu'er, let me avenge you, okay?"

"Sister Xiu'er, your older brother is unreliable. Please give me this chance!"

"Sister Xiu'er, only I can avenge you. I'll take care of you from now on. Please believe me, okay?"

……

Ye Tiancheng, who was in a higher position, was furious when he saw this.

The three Li brothers are usually quite normal, so how come they completely lost their minds as soon as Su Xiu arrived?!

However, this only strengthened his resolve.

His gaze swept over Ye Fan, and before Ye Fan could agree, he immediately laughed and said, "Hahaha, as the saying goes, a beauty is matched with a hero. Your Li family has three outstanding members, so you should be matched with the number one beauty of the Northern Frontier."

"Since that's the case, then I, the city lord, am very happy to grant you this favor. I will now bestow the Su embroidery upon you three brothers."

"As for which of the three brothers will receive the gift?"

"Then let's see who performs better in this match against Ren Tianye."

"Whoever performs well, I will decide to let Su Xiu marry him."

The three young masters of the Li family all stood up excitedly.

"really?"

"Of course it's true," Ye Tiancheng laughed. "When have I ever failed to keep my word?"

The three of them were incredibly excited.

"Lord, I will go to the city gate to guard it right away. With me here, Ren Tianye will not be able to set foot in."

"Lord, I'll go to the clinic right away. Don't worry, as long as the soldiers aren't completely dead, I can save them all."

"Lord, I will guard Sifang City from now on. Rest assured, during the battle, there will be no shortage of food supplies, weapons, armor, and defensive equipment."

The three brothers, as if injected with adrenaline, instantly got up and left. Of course, before leaving, they didn't forget to take another look at Su Xiu, their eyes filled with possessive desire.

Su Xiu trembled all over.

She's supposed to marry Ye Fan, so what...?

How did this city lord arrange our marriage so easily?

"Xiu'er, don't be afraid, I won't let you marry one of those three Li brothers," Ye Fan comforted her, then stood up and said, "Uncle, Xiu'er and I are truly in love..."

"So what if we truly love each other?" Ye Tiancheng was much more relaxed when facing his nephew: "Can love put food on the table?"

"Can they withstand Ren Tianye's army?"

"Can it help our Ye family dominate the Northern Frontier?"

"A merchant's daughter has you completely bewitched?"

Where is your ambition? Where is your aspiration?

"What about your filial piety?"

After giving him a scathing dressing-down, Ye Tiancheng didn't want to overly reprimand this most outstanding junior in the family, so he softened his tone and said, "When choosing a wife, you should choose one who can provide you with help."

"At the very least, I must marry a virtuous woman."

"So, your uncle has already arranged a marriage for you. It's with a young lady from the Li family. Once we defeat Ren Tianye, the marriage will take place immediately!"

"Alright, your uncle has made the decision on this matter, so you should not discuss it further."

After saying that, Ye Tiancheng left, and Ye Fan hurriedly chased after him, leaving Su Xiu, who was left in the hall, looking terrified.

Is she being forced to marry the young master of the Li family?

Moreover, is Brother Ye Fan going to marry another woman?

She...she doesn't want to!

"Miss Su Xiu..." Still in pain, the general who had threatened her last time came over again, accompanied by several rather burly maids: "Please."

Sensing ill intent, Su Xiu stammered, "Where...where to?"

"Where we go is not important, what's important is that you're tied up, and that Young Master Ye Fan doesn't find out, until you and Young Master Li have consummated your relationship!"

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