After everyone successfully gathered, Xiao Ling began to "lead" everyone towards the location of the wolf pack not far from the foot of the mountain. As they walked, more than 20 wolves suddenly appeared in front of them. They stood upright in place, and some of them had their newly captured prey placed at their feet.

Jing Yao stared closely at the pair of green eyes on the hill, which were flashing with cold light. They stared at this side quietly like ghosts, as if waiting for something. At this moment, a high-pitched and piercing wolf howl suddenly sounded, breaking through the night sky like thunder, making people's eardrums hurt. This wolf howl was like a military order, causing the surrounding wolves to raise their heads and howl. For a while, the whole mountain forest was shrouded in the sound of wolf howls.

Under the horrified gazes of the crowd, the green dots that had been motionless suddenly became agitated! They were like a large group of green flames, swimming rapidly between the hills and the wilderness, sometimes leaping high, sometimes diving rapidly, and their running speed was astonishing.

“Ahhh! The wolf is coming!”

I don't know who screamed first, and then there was another panic. Someone's legs went weak due to excessive fear, and he fell directly from the wall. Jing Yao was quick to grab the man and drag him back to a safe area, while shouting loudly: "Don't panic! Stay calm! Hold the torches high and pay attention to the movements of the wolves!"

The village head heard Jing Yao's shout and immediately understood what was going on. He quickly passed the order to the others. After everyone was divided into groups, Xiao Ling took the lead and drew his bow without hesitation, aiming at the wolf pack in front and shooting an arrow. With a "whoosh" sound, the arrow rushed out like lightning and accurately shot a wolf. As the wolf screamed and fell to the ground and died, the battle officially began.

When the wolves saw this situation, they no longer hesitated or watched, but swarmed towards the villagers on the wall!

Xiao Ling was not afraid at all, and he jumped down from the wall as the first to fight the wolves. He was agile and strong, and every swing of his sword could hit the wolf accurately, and he could kill a wild wolf on the spot with almost one blow.

Jing Yao stood aside and watched the battle closely. Although he did not directly participate in the killing, whenever a pack of wolves threatened the safety of villagers, he would always use his unique abilities in time to help everyone out of danger and ensure that no one was injured.

With the joint efforts of everyone, more than half of the wolf pack had suffered casualties. Seeing that the situation was not good, the surviving wolves began to retreat and wanted to escape the battlefield and flee back to the mountains.

However, Jing Yao and the villagers would never let these wolves go easily, giving them a chance to come back and attack the village again. So, Jing Yao took advantage of the night and cleverly used the vines growing around to tightly wrap the wolves' legs, making it difficult for them to escape.

At the same time, there was a slight sound of breaking through the air suddenly heard in the distance. A hungry wolf that was about to pounce on the villagers fell down with a bang. The villager who was about to be bitten didn't understand what was happening yet. Jing Yao pulled hard, and the positions of the two people were switched. The hemp rope that suddenly appeared in Jing Yao's hand tied up one of the wolf. Seeing this, the villager no longer hesitated and chopped at the tied wolf.

Xiao Ling quickly rushed forward, and with a sharp knife, he cleanly killed every bound wolf. The cooperation between the two was perfect, and in a blink of an eye, the last few wolves that escaped were completely wiped out.

The wolves were wiped out, and everyone cheered. Jing Yao walked towards the open space behind the wall, and found Wen Qun holding a pistol and preparing to come down on a staircase. Seeing Jing Yao slip and about to fall, Jing Yao hurried forward and hugged him tightly. The two hugged silently in the heavy snow.

A wide and magnificent palace stands before you, with a unique architectural style, carved beams and painted buildings, magnificent and breathtaking; especially the magnificent decorations, which make it more noble and luxurious. When you step into the hall, you can see that the four corners of the eaves are raised high, like an eagle spreading its wings and ready to fly, majestic and imposing.

Walking into the hall, you will see four huge red pillars supporting the four corners of the hall. Each pillar is carved with a swirling, lifelike golden dragon, which looks particularly spectacular.

Xuanyuan Ting sat on a finely carved armchair, his eyes staring forward, as if he had traveled through time and space. In front of him, there was a piece of rice paper as white as snow, like an unstained snowfield.

At this time, a eunuch came over with small steps. His voice was sharp and cold, as if it could pierce the air: "The emperor has ordered: If the prince has any words of defense, he can write them on this paper. After the government affairs are properly handled, His Majesty will naturally take time to read them..."

Before he finished speaking, a brush was stiffly stuffed into Xuanyuan Ting's hand. However, facing such treatment, Xuanyuan Ting was as steady as a mountain, not moving at all. His face was slightly condensed, and his eyes revealed a sense of majesty. Suddenly, he waved his sleeves and stood up, throwing the brush in his hand and the rice paper to the ground, making a crisp sound.

Immediately afterwards, Xuanyuan Ting sneered, his voice full of disdain and determination: "Why should I explain?" The laughter echoed in the air, seeming to carry an unspeakable confidence and pride.

He was born with a good appearance. When he sat there without saying a word, he exuded a kind of aura of majesty without anger. However, at this moment, his eyes, which were originally as clear as water, suddenly became extremely cold, like frost falling suddenly, revealing a chilling and chilling aura. He stared closely at the eunuchs who came to convey his imperial edict, his eyes were full of undisguised cruelty and murderous intent, as if they had become his enemies.

Where have these eunuchs ever seen such a terrifying look? The Emperor Qingde, who was originally unattainable in their eyes, was compared to him. Realizing that he actually had such a rebellious idea, the eunuch who delivered the message was frightened and his body trembled involuntarily. He didn't even dare to say another word, for fear of accidentally angering the evil spirit in front of him.

One of them tremblingly picked up the rice paper that had just fallen to the ground due to excessive panic, and then stumbled out of the door without daring to look back, as if there was an evil ghost chasing him. Seeing this, the others also ran out.

The northern land was covered in white, and everywhere was covered in thick snow, making it difficult to find any trace of people. When the heavy snow fell, people could not wait to pack up their bags and hurriedly migrated to caves and cellars.

In the dark, damp, and dark underground cave, the people were filled with endless despair and sadness. They had already run out of money and nowhere to go, and had to eat grass roots and tree bark every day; if they were lucky enough to taste a mouthful of wheat bran paste as thin as water, they would be so moved that they burst into tears.

Every day, there are lives lost due to hunger. What is even more heartbreaking is that the cry of a newborn baby has not been heard in this land for a long time.

Here, many people have lost their faith in life and are waiting for death like zombies. However, some people still have illusions and are looking forward to a glimmer of hope.

They were waiting silently, waiting for the Crown Prince who had saved them from the mire in the summer. The Crown Prince had promised that he would never abandon any of the people in the north, and that no matter how harsh the winter was, he would return to bring light and hope to everyone.

At this moment, people were looking forward to the appearance of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. When some people sneered at their naivety and the hope in everyone's heart gradually dimmed, suddenly, a group of uninvited guests broke into this icy and snowy land.

The team led by General Qin and Zhao An and other young men from aristocratic families came in a mighty force, not only bringing a large number of troops but also carrying abundant supplies. Obviously, the purpose of their trip was to save the country from this disaster.

"I've said it before, we will definitely come back! Now, we have done it!" General Qin's passionate voice echoed in the air, rekindling the fire of hope in the originally depressed people.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince has not only prepared sufficient food, but also carefully prepared a variety of first aid medicines and other daily necessities!" the official in charge of escorting the supplies shouted loudly.

After hearing this, the people who had been hiding in their homes came out one after another. When they saw the mountains of supplies brought in by the army, they couldn't help but burst into tears, and knelt down excitedly, kowtowed, and shouted: "Thank you, Your Highness, and thank you, gentlemen!"

Those who came from Shangjing to rescue the victims from afar and risked their lives all smiled with satisfaction at the sight before them, because it was their hard work that rekindled the hope and courage of life for the people in distress, and this was also the driving force that supported them all the way to this point!

In Wenjiabao, the villagers, who had been busy all night, walked around the village several times and confirmed that no wolves had escaped. By then, it was already dawn. No one cared about the wolves that had been frozen stiff and everyone returned to their own homes.

Jing Yao had already told them to wash their bodies with warm water after returning, and never too hot water, in order to avoid colds and fevers caused by the alternating cold and heat. He also took out a piece of ginseng and asked the villagers to boil a large pot of water, and gave everyone a bowl of water. Although everyone was wearing thick clothes, they had been standing for a long time at night in a temperature of more than ten degrees below zero, and they were afraid that something might happen.

Although Jing Yao had told everyone in advance, and the village doctor had examined everyone and asked them to take some preventive medicines before letting everyone go back, many people still fell ill after returning. Colds and fevers were minor issues, while some people lay in bed, unable to get up, feeling groggy. For a while, the village was shrouded in a depressed atmosphere.

Although everyone understood that the headman did this for the sake of the villagers, and that the whole village must be united to drive away the wolves, the family members were still very distressed that the people had to stand in the snow for so long in such cold weather. So in the next few days, almost every household in the village closed its doors to visitors. Those who were sick did not want to go out and visit others, and those who were not sick did not want to go to other people's homes and infect themselves. The village suddenly became quiet.

“Cough cough cough...Where is Qun Qun?” The man lying on the kang made a weak sound.

"He's at home, don't worry, father. Just close your eyes and go to sleep." Jing Yao said softly, and at the same time, he poked the Wenxing acupoint without leaving any trace. Wenxing, who was originally hesitant to speak, gradually relaxed his expression and slowly closed his eyes.

The mother beside him watched this scene with heartache and worry in her eyes. She said to Jing Yao: "Ayao, go to sleep for a while. I will take care of your father here."

Jing Yao shook his head and answered firmly: "Mother, let me do it. You go and take care of my brothers and sisters. They are young and need your care. Also, if there are any changes in my father's condition at night, I can respond in time."

Thinking of her two children, Wen's mother had to leave.

On the low table beside the kang, a candle was burning quietly, and the weak candlelight illuminated Jing Yao's slightly tired face. He sat there silently, his thoughts drifting away involuntarily.

Because it was dark and windy last night, the scene was in chaos, and he didn't know Wen Xing had also gone out. Wen Xing was a weak scholar, very thin, and his clothes were not thick enough. After a night of cold wind, he naturally couldn't resist and fell ill.

Thinking of this, Jing Yao couldn't help but feel a little guilty and self-blame. If he had been more careful, if he had found out earlier that Wen Xing was there... maybe this wouldn't have happened. But regretting it now is useless, he can only do his best to take care of his father, hoping that he can recover as soon as possible.

Jing Yao recalled the scene of Wen Xing falling outside the door in the evening, and he was still a little frightened. Seeing Wen Xing's body shaking and almost falling to the ground, he was frightened at the time.

Fortunately, Wen Qun was not there at the time, otherwise he would have been very worried. Jing Yao was also deeply shocked. It had been a long time since anyone had fallen down in such a miserable state in front of him.

He thought that his state of mind was as calm as dead water, without a ripple. But at this moment, his long-silent heart seemed to be thrown into a huge rock, causing waves.

Until this moment, he deeply realized that when the loved ones left him, the heartache and helplessness were so unforgettable. This feeling was like a sharp sword, ruthlessly piercing his seemingly indestructible heart, making him unable to breathe.

By the time Wen Xing's condition stabilized, it had darkened again. Jing Yao rejected Wen's mother's suggestion that he stay for dinner and went home.

Wen Qun had already prepared a table full of food at home. Seeing Jing Yao finally come back, he was extremely happy, "Ayao, you are finally back. Where have you been? It took you so long to come back."

After killing the wolves in the morning, Jing Yao asked Wen Qun to come back. He did not let him stay outside. He just told him that he might have something to do and would be back later. Later, Wen Xing fell ill, so Jing Yao sent someone to bring a message back, saying that he was helping the head of the village to deal with something. He did not dare to tell him the truth, so Wen Qun stayed at home obediently for a day.

"Qun Qun, let's eat first! I'm hungry." Jing Yao changed the subject.

Wen Qun nodded quickly, and the two started to eat, and at this time the snow began to fall again.

While the two were having dinner, Jing Yao told Wen Qun what happened. When Wen Qun heard that Wen Xing was sick, he was so anxious that he wanted to run out.

Wen Qun rushed out of the door like an arrow from a bow. Because the snow was too deep, every step he took was extremely difficult. The cold wind was as fierce as a sharp blade, mixed with heavy snow and hit him fiercely. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell to the ground, and the whole person suddenly fell into the thick snow. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break free. This sudden scene shocked Jing Yao who was following closely. He rushed forward anxiously, hugged Wen Qun tightly, and pulled him back with force.

"Be good, Qun Qun, why are you running away without even listening to what I'm saying? It's snowing so hard outside, something bad will happen if you run out rashly like this!" Jing Yao said with a worried look on his face.

Wen Qun had gradually calmed down from his panic, "Ayao, how is father now?"

"She quietly snuggled in Jing Yao's arms, waiting for him to continue speaking.

"Everything is fine now. I've already shown it to my father-in-law, so you can rest assured. He's asleep now, and my mother-in-law is taking good care of him. Can we go visit them together tomorrow?" Jing Yao hugged the person and comforted him in a gentle voice.

Hearing this, the stone in Wen Qun's heart finally fell to the ground, and he nodded gently to show his agreement.

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