The prince's personal bodyguard

Chapter 121 I don’t want to wait any longer

On the city wall, artillery shells began to be fired, and the enemy troops were suddenly thrown into confusion.

"Chang Sun Di went against the will of heaven and was struck to death by lightning!"

"Wow!" Accompanied by an earth-shaking shout, the enemy troops retreated rapidly like a surging tide.

Chang Sun Di was dead, and without the command of the commander, the enemy army fell into chaos. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, many soldiers fled in all directions, trying to save their lives. The soldiers in the front desperately retreated, while the soldiers behind did not know what was happening, and were trampled to death by the people in front. In an instant, countless people were killed and injured, and it was a horrible sight!

At this moment, standing on the high tower and looking far away, you can see flags flying and people talking in the distance. A huge team is rushing towards the rear of the enemy camp at lightning speed.

It was the reinforcements led by General Feng and Mr. Xuan Su who arrived in time!

"Reinforcements are here! Open the city gates and kill all these rebels!" The soldiers in the city shouted excitedly, and rushed out of the city gates without hesitation, bravely killing the enemy. For a moment, the entire battlefield was filled with shouts of killing, wailing, and blood splattering everywhere. The enemy army, which originally claimed to have 300,000 strong troops, now became fragile and had no power to fight back.

The reinforcements led by General Feng and Mr. Xuansu were like an extremely sharp sword, rushing in from the rear and piercing the enemy's heart, dealing a heavy blow to the enemy. The morale of the defenders in the city was greatly boosted, and they pursued the victory and defeated the enemy in one fell swoop.

After a fierce battle, we finally won the battle.

The battlefield after the war was in a mess. Blood dyed the land red, broken limbs were everywhere, and the smell of death filled the air. Soldiers began to clean up this horrible battlefield.

They searched silently, carefully moved the bodies, and provided assistance to the wounded who still had a chance of survival. The cries and groans echoed in their ears from time to time, making people feel heavy.

The smoke from the battlefield gradually dissipated, but the traces of war were forever engraved on this land. Soldiers used shovels to cover the bodies with dirt, trying to hide the bloody scenes. They collected the damaged weapons and armor and piled them together, ready to take them back to the camp for repair or reuse.

The wind was filled with the smell of smoke and death, a cruel portrayal of war.

Bai Xinyin stood quietly at a corner of the city wall, staring at the devastated battlefield after the war, with mixed feelings in her heart. She knew very well that she was not a kind-hearted person, but the tragic scene before her deeply touched the softest string in her heart.

Looking around, there were young bodies lying in all directions on the battlefield. They might have been the backbone of a family, the proud sons in the eyes of their parents; or they might have been the strong pillars relied on by their wives and children, the warm sky in their families. But now, they were all lying quietly on the cold ground, without a sound or a trace.

"One general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of lives", this old proverb hit Bai Xinyin's heart like a heavy hammer. A war is often just for the so-called glory and ambition of a few people, but it makes countless innocent lives become victims. Hundreds of thousands of passionate men are forced to go to the battlefield and use their flesh and blood to exchange for the unattainable victory. Behind them are hundreds of thousands of broken families, endless sorrow and pain.

Bai Xinyin couldn't help but close her eyes, trying to block out the heartbreaking scene in front of her. But those tragic scenes were engraved in her mind like a brand, lingering. She sighed secretly, if she could choose, she would rather never witness such a tragedy again...

Chang Sun Di was killed by the Five Thunder Talisman. It was a strategy agreed upon by Bai Xinyin and Mu Yunxiao to repel the enemy. Just in time, the rescue army arrived and wiped out the rebels in one fell swoop.

The news spread quickly throughout Kyoto as if it had wings. For a moment, the whole city was in an uproar. People poured into the streets one after another, and cheers rose and fell, resounding through the sky. Bai Xinyin stood on the city wall, looking at this lively scene from afar, and a warm current surged in her heart, and she felt a little comforted.

Countless brave soldiers paid the price of their lives to win the final victory. However, it was precisely because of their selfless sacrifice that the city was saved and the people were spared the fate of being trampled and slaughtered by the enemy, and no longer had to endure the suffering of displacement caused by the war.

Mu Yunxiao rushed back to the palace without stopping and reported the battle situation to the emperor in detail. The emperor was very pleased and praised Bai Xinyin lavishly. He also gave her the first-class merit and countless rewards. The emperor felt that the sword hanging over his head had finally fallen. He demoted the prince to a commoner and exiled him to the frontier, never to return to Kyoto.

Faced with such a generous reward, Bai Xinyin had no greed in her heart. She asked Mu Yunxiao to distribute the property equally to the families of the martyrs who died for the country to comfort their souls.

Mu Yunxiao quietly looked at the woman who cared about the people of the world, his eyes full of admiration and appreciation. After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly to show his agreement. Without much talk, they seemed to understand each other's deepest thoughts - only by giving those warriors who are sleeping in the ground the due respect and rewards can their lost souls be comforted.

Afterwards, the emperor rewarded the three armies and ordered a three-day rest for each unit to recuperate.

There were so many things going on during this period that Bai Xinyin didn't have a good rest.

The next day, Bai Xinyin slept until she woke up naturally.

The sun shone in through the window. Bai Xinyin opened her sleepy eyes and asked Shi Su, who was embroidering in the outer room, "What time is it?"

"It's still early. It's only the 9th hour. Miss, why don't you sleep a little longer?" Bai Xinyin didn't care what they called her and didn't insist on being polite. She didn't care about the empty title either.

It was nine o'clock, not too late, and then Bai Xinyin turned over, laughed, and said lazily: "Then I'll be comfortable for a while, come and wash me up later!"

"The sun is shining on my butt! The sun is shining on my butt!" A-Dai's voice came from the door.

"Go, stay wherever you feel comfortable! Don't disturb the young lady's sleep. If you make any more noise, I'll cut off your tail!" Zi Su picked up the scissors in her hand to scare it.

"The prince has arrived! The prince has arrived!" Ah Dai shouted.

"You idiot, what nonsense are you talking about? Where is the prince?" Zi Su did not hear any noise in the yard, but opened the door to see.

In the sunlight, the sight slowly moved away, and saw a white figure descending into the courtyard like an immortal. His figure was as tall and straight as a pine tree, and he was graceful and elegant, and beside him was Chang Li. Who else could it be but Prince Rong?

It really is the prince, "Your servant greets you, Your Majesty!" Zi Su greeted.

"You idiot, if you speak without permission again, I will pluck out all your feathers!" Chang Li looked at his master's unhappy face and threatened Ah Dai.

"She's awake, isn't she? Besides, you two have been standing for almost an hour. Aren't you tired? My eyes hurt just watching you!" Ah Dai rolled his eyes at the master and servant, not knowing how to appreciate their kindness. "You either cut my tail or plucked my hair. Can you change the subject? How childish!"

"Give it back to me, are you a human being? A birdman?" Chang Li deliberately angered it.

Ah Dai flapped his wings and flew away angrily.

Bai Xiyin heard the noise outside in the room, and hurriedly shouted to me: "Your Highness, please wait in the front hall. Zi Su will help me wash up."

"Okay!" Zi Su hurried into the house to help with washing and dressing.

After a cup of tea, Bai Xinyin arrived at the flower hall.

"Ayin." Mu Yunxiao saw Bai Xinyin coming over and hurried to greet her.

"What's wrong? Don't you take a good rest during the day off? There are still many things waiting for you to do in the military camp." Bai Xinyin looked at Mu Yunxiao's bloodshot eyes and felt a little distressed.

"Those matters are with Mr. Xuan Su and Nan Huai Jin. I'm fine. I came here today mainly to discuss the engagement with you."

"Oh, is it too hasty?" Bai Xinyin looked at the delicious breakfast that Zi Xuan brought over, "Would you like to eat some?"

"Okay." Mu Yunxiao was not polite. He was very happy to have breakfast with Ayin. In fact, he had been busy dealing with military affairs last night and did not take a short break until the early hours of the morning. However, after only two hours of sleep, he suddenly thought of Bai Xinyin. The longing surged into his heart like a tide, making it impossible for him to fall asleep again. He wanted to be with Ayin as soon as possible. He didn't want to wait any longer.

So, before dawn, he couldn't wait to come here. Seeing how anxious he was, others naturally didn't dare to stop him easily.

"It's not hasty at all. Mother has actually already prepared the betrothal gifts. It's just a pity that some unexpected changes have occurred recently, which has delayed the marriage until now. If you have no objection to this, I think we should take this opportunity. As the saying goes, it's better to come today than tomorrow to propose and hold the engagement ceremony. What do you think, Yin?"