Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

In desperation, Fan Yanmu could only escort Fan Qijun and his party to the palace at full speed.

On the other hand, Xiao Zhixue and others arrived at the city gate, only to see that it was tightly closed. Hundreds of guards were lined up there, determined to prevent everyone from passing.

"I'm telling you, Prince Huai and his son have fallen into the law. Surrender is the wisest choice. At least you can save your life. If you persist, you will die!"

Xiao Zhixue was worried about her father's safety, and her words were filled with unprecedented firmness and severity.

The gatekeeper was from a branch of the Qian family.

"Princess Changle, don't even think about leaving the city. There are tens of thousands of elite soldiers waiting outside the city. Going out will only be a waste of lives. If you are willing to cooperate, I may be able to spare your life."

Xiao Zhixue said nothing as the arrow flew out and hit the man in the face. In an instant, everyone on the field was shocked and no one dared to act rashly.

"Open the city gate immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless and ruthless to those who stand in your way!"

Xiao Zhixue's brothers also arrived one after another, everyone drew their swords, and their morale was high.

The city gate slowly opened with a heavy creaking sound. Xiao Zhixue rode out first, followed closely by the Xiao brothers.

The battlefield outside the city was dead silent, with only the general in heavy armor lying in a pool of blood.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers dropped their weapons, surrendered, and knelt on the ground.

Xiao Wang was covered in blood and seriously injured, but he still stood. The blade of the long sword in his hand was bent, and corpses were piled up around him.

Xiao Zhixue arrived and the scene before her made her heart ache.

When Xiao Wang heard the voice, he turned around and saw his daughter and her nephews rushing over like lightning. He felt relieved.

After days of fierce fighting, Xiao Wang was already exhausted. Seeing that his daughter was safe and sound, he finally ran out of strength and fainted on the ground.

Fortunately, Xiao Yufeng was agile and he took a step forward and caught his father steadily.

Xiao Zhixue dismounted and looked at the corpses all over the ground and the wounded soldiers groaning in pain, her brows furrowed.

She glanced sharply at the kneeling soldiers: "Who can tell me what happened here?"

A neatly dressed lieutenant came out and said, "Your Excellency Princess Changle, I am a lieutenant of the Jingzhou Army."

Xiao Zhixue's gaze lingered on him, dignified yet gentle: "You tell me the details from the beginning to now, without leaving out anything."

"Yes, Princess. This is what happened..."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhixue pointed at the heavily armored corpse and said, "Is this person Wei Mingzong?"

The captain nodded in confirmation: "That's right, Princess. He was the one who had been leading the siege of Marquis Anyang all along, but he didn't expect to end up falling under Marquis Anyang's sword."

Xiao Zhixue said in a low voice: "Take good care of this body and wait for your former major general to come and identify it."

"I will plead for you in front of the emperor, but you must understand that participating in a rebellion is a serious crime. Although the emperor is kind-hearted and may be able to pardon your death penalty, punishment is inevitable. You must be mentally prepared."

The captain immediately burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, my lord, for saving my life!"

Xiao Zhixue waved her hand gently, with a faint smile on her lips, and her tone was firm and unquestionable: "This is the emperor's great grace. I am just a messenger. All the glory and grace belong to the emperor."

Xiao Zhixue knew that she could not bear this heavy emotion from the royal family, and would rather attribute it to the almighty Emperor.

In the process of taking care of Xiao Wang, Xiao Zhixue was meticulous and careful. The white jade porcelain bowl in her hand was gently tilted, and the clear and sweet spiritual spring water slowly flowed into Xiao Wang's dry lips, just like spring rain moistening the long-dry land.

Under her careful care, Xiao Wang's eyelids trembled slightly, and he finally woke up slowly. Although his face was pale, there was a glimmer of life in his eyes.

At this moment, the sound of rapid and powerful horse hooves came from afar, getting closer and closer, with a tense and orderly rhythm, beating people's hearts like a war drum.

A moment later, Fan Yanmu's figure came into everyone's sight. He was riding a horse, galloping towards them like the wind, with worry all over his face.

"Is everything okay? How is my father-in-law?"

Fan Yanmu's voice was mixed with anxiety and concern. As he jumped off the horse, his eyes were anxiously looking for Xiao Wang's figure.

I saw Xiao Wang sitting firmly on the stone bench prepared by Xiao Zhixue. Although he looked tired, he was fine.

Xiao Zhixue explained to Fan Yanmu: "Father is no longer in danger, but he is indeed facing those enemies alone. According to him, there are probably more than a thousand people."

When Fan Yanmu heard this, a gleam of disbelief flashed across his eyes, which soon turned into deep admiration: "My father-in-law is so brave?"

Xiao Zhixue had a helpless smile on her lips, rolled her eyes lightly, and said jokingly: "Believe it or not, the matter has been explained clearly, and I will leave it to you to deal with it. We still have things to do, so we will go ahead."

Fan Yanmu nodded solemnly and said, "Then you should go back quickly. The army in the city is under the command of the Crown Prince and is clearing out the rebels who are besieging the officials' residences. You must be careful on the road."

"Okay, I remember that. Let's go."

Xiao Zhixue answered immediately, and then led several brothers of the Xiao family, running towards the depths of the capital city as fast as lightning.

As you enter the city gate, you will see a busy scene. Soldiers in armor are moving around, trying their best to hunt down the remaining rebels.

Qingming and other guards of Prince An's Mansion have successfully rescued the trapped people, including Princess An, and escorted them back to the mansion safely.

After sending Xiao Wang safely back to Anyang Marquis' Mansion, Xiao Zhixue and others discovered that Fan Mingrui was pacing back and forth anxiously in the mansion.

It turned out that she had only heard the news that Xiao Wang had gone out to seek help last night. She had not slept all night and was extremely anxious, but she was helpless.

Fortunately, although the number of enemies was large, Xiao Yuyu was injured but it was not fatal. He would recover after resting for a few days.

When Fan Mingrui looked at Xiao Wang who was carefully carried back, her legs softened and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Aunt Hu at the side was quick to support her in time.

"Xue'er, is your father... okay?"

Fan Mingrui's voice was full of worry.

Xiao Zhixue gently comforted her mother: "Don't worry, mother, father is just overworked, he will be fine after a little rest."

After hearing this, Fan Mingrui felt relieved. She could not bear any news that might bring misfortune.

"Xue'er, this is really your second uncle..."

When talking about this, Fan Mingrui's voice trembled and he could not believe it.

Xiao Zhixue nodded heavily, her words firm: "Mother, it has already happened, don't think too much about it. It was us and my brothers who captured my second uncle and cousin Fan Ziyi."

Upon hearing this, Fan Mingrui was silent for a moment, and then hurriedly arranged for maids and servants to take good care of Xiao Wang.

Xiao Zhixue turned around and left, returning to Prince An's Mansion first.

At this time, Princess An and her little grandson had returned safely under the escort of Fudong.