In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

"Xuan Heye, form a battle line!" Mu Jinan shouted.

"Yes, King Xi." Under the protection of the Flame-killing Army's shields, the warriors carried three sturdy poplar and red pine trees horizontally, each ten feet high, all of which were cut down by the Qinglin.

"Swoosh!" The wooden stakes were all tied with ropes, and the other end was held in Xuan Heye's hand. He clenched a bundle of black iron chains, and all the energy he had consumed over the past few decades turned into huge strength at this moment.

"Ah!" A shocking cry from Xuan Heye came from the camp. He threw the iron rope into the air with force. The flying hook passed through the fighting crowd and rushed straight to the Youzhou army camp, and firmly embedded itself into the flagpole of the Youzhou army's banner.

The flagpole of the big banner was four zhang high. The soldiers guarding the banner of the Youzhou Army were also extremely powerful. The soldier guarding the banner was protected by dozens of experts.

This man was eight feet tall, wearing black armor, with eyes like a wolf, a chin like a swallow, a bushy beard, and an imposing heroic air. His name was Ge Shulie.

Ge Shulie looked up at the flag. The three black iron hooks were like shackles above his head. He had never seen the other side fight for the flag in this way. He gave the command:

"What formation is this? Remove the flying hook."

When the Youzhou military was about to take action.

Xie Chibei seized the opportunity and shouted, "Xuan Heye, retreat!"

Xuan Heye and many other warriors, carrying wooden stakes, retreated quickly in the opposite direction of the enemy's flag.

Ge Shulie suddenly staggered forward, and the soldiers protecting him all fell forward, but they were well-trained and dozens of them held on to the flagpole and retreated.

Lu Shengji stuck his head out to take a closer look. He saw that his own army was too numerous for Xie Chibei to cut the banner, so he used this method to seize the banner. He sneered:

"Foolish, trying to use the force to grab the banner."

Amid the clash of swords and screams of pain, it was unclear who was shouting, "Tie the flagpole to the tower."

Before Ge Shulie could say anything, the Youzhou army had already thrown down an iron rope from the city wall, and the flag guard camp tied the rope to the flagpole.

Xie Chibei pursed his lips lightly, and pointed the sword in his hand at Lu Shengji on the tower: "Xuan He, retreat ten."

Xuan Heye and the warriors obeyed the command and continued to retreat carrying the wooden stakes.

The Youzhou Army's flag guard camp and the soldiers on the city wall all grabbed the flagpole.

Xie Chibei clenched the hilt of his sword: "Xuan He Ye, two thorn towers!"

Xuan Heye had exchanged secret signals with Xie Chibei in the past two days. He stopped immediately, held the other end of the iron chain tied to the top of the tree in his hand, and swung his arm in a circle.

A black "lightning" tore through the yellow sand and bit directly into the ropes of the Youzhou army high on the city wall.

Xie Chibei commanded: "Xuan Heye, withdraw the rope."

Xuan Heye and the warriors held the rope tightly and pulled it towards them, but the wooden stake did not move.

The Youzhou army's banner was pulled away from the city wall, and the soldiers on the city wall tried their best to protect their banner.

Seeing that the warriors had stopped in front of the large pit that had been dug during the chaos, Xie Chibei shouted, "Xuan Heye, stand up."

Xuan Heye led the crowd to bury the bottom of the wooden stake into the pit. With the help of the Youzhou army, the top of the ten-foot-high wooden stake was gradually lifted up.

"Stop it and untie the ropes." Ge Shulie's brows relaxed in confusion. It turned out that he was borrowing them to lift the wooden stakes. Why not use ladders to attack the city?

However, the noise of fighting was too loud and he was some distance away from the city wall, so Lu Shengji could not hear him.

The spring breeze blew across Lu Shengji's tough face, leaving a warm smile in his eyes. His tense body completely relaxed and he laughed:

"What are the three wooden stakes for?"

Xuan Heye and his warriors untied the buckles of the iron chains, and with the help of the prying force of the city wall, they erected wooden stakes not far from the city wall, and iron stirrups were designed at every ten feet.

The warrior hugged the wooden stake to keep steady, and was protected by the shields of the Flame Killer Army.

Amid the chaotic voices, Xie Chibei called out, "Gu and Xue, cover, Nangong Yu."

Nangong Yu looked at Mu Jinan from afar. She was named King of Xi, an honor she had earned after countless desperate efforts. He had missed the chance to save her.

Being able to stand behind her and lend a helping hand today is his support as a cousin and also a choice he makes as a commoner. He took out his jade flute and started to play it.

Following the familiar melody, the Saker Falcon and the Roseate Spoonbill flapped their wings and flew towards the city wall, looking for the golden armor.

Gu Wenxuan and Xue Xiang protected Mu Jinan in front of them, blocking the arrows shot from the city wall.

The seven-inch iron bucket held in the mouths of the Saker Falcon and the Roseate Spoonbill fell on Lu Shengji's head.

"Swish!" Cold water poured down from Lu Shengji's head, and the warm spring breeze turned into a cold wind of humiliation on his body. Every inch of Lu Shengji's blood was screaming:

"Despicable! Two dignified princes are using the eagle to humiliate me. It's a bit strange."

Suddenly, the sound of drums shook the sky, thousands of troops and horses came to the wild, the blue dragons and peaches were unsheathed, and now we are arrayed in the mountains and seas. The flags of the sun are flying high and spreading across the world, the vast air in the sky swallows up the nine rivers, the hawks and falcons soar in the wind, and the strong wind changes the sun.

Xie Chibei used the power of the wooden stake to leap up, holding a purple-gold Mongolian bow with three arrows on it, his eyes gleaming with coldness. Mu Jinan leaped to the highest point of the wooden stake, holding the divine arm bow and pointing at the city wall in the distance.

Two silver lights rose from the ground, and only a silver dragon was seen circling in the yellow sand. The silver armor drew a fair path between heaven and earth, shooting from light and justice towards dark power!

"Swoosh!" Four rockets shuttled through the bloody battle and rushed towards Lu Shengji who was standing on the city wall with absolute killing force.

"Ah! It's kerosene." The flames burned out the future on the dark city walls. If the red morning light wanted to shine on the people, it had to burn on Lu Shengji first.

Lu Shengji was born into a noble family. He was both civil and military, had great ambitions, commanded troops, and came from a wealthy and powerful family. How could he not want to fight for the throne?

He did not lock the Youzhou army outside the city gate, and he also had his soldiers in mind. When the fire burned on his body, he realized that he had failed.

The reason for defeat is that the arrogant soldiers will be defeated. There were many soldiers surrounding him, and they were still putting out the fire. Lu Shengji only felt his feet lifted into the air and he flipped down from the city wall.

As he fell, he was still looking up at the man who had just reported to the ugly general.

Lu Shengji was so angry that he yelled, "Spy, but did the King of Xi order you to assassinate him?"

"Ah!" Xie Chibei and Mu Jinan flew over and grabbed one of Lu Shengji's arms each. Only then did Lu Shengji take a closer look at Mu Jinan. He was wearing silver armor covered in blood, and his heroic spirit and might were evident on the battlefield.

Lu Shengji saw that she was not wearing any makeup. There are women in this world who can kill enemy generals with bows and sharp arrows, and their bravery is admirable; they can also stand on a high platform in a snow-white dress, and their gracefulness is admirable.

Lu Shengji stopped and saw that Mu Jinan was almost as tall as him. Standing next to him was Xie Chibei, whose dark green cloak danced in the blood. His aura seemed to swallow mountains and rivers, and his momentum was so steady that it hung in the sky.

Lu Shengji was so overwhelmed by the two men's momentum that he took a half step back. He let Mu Jinan hold his sword against his neck, with a hint of dissatisfaction on his face:

"Lord Xi, how are you going to kill me?"

Mu Jinan felt that these people were well-educated, experienced, and shrewd. She would not underestimate the enemy and said bluntly, "Tell them to stop and let us enter the city."

Lu Shengji put on a face ready to die: "My clansmen are all dead, and I will never let you go beyond Youzhou. Fortunately, I died in battle, and my soul will be glorious."

Mu Jinan pressed the blade against his neck harder and harder, motioning him to look up at the city wall:

"Your two grandsons are still alive, and they have ordered the Youzhou army to lay down their weapons. You have worked so hard for Lu Shenghe, and you want to support him as emperor. Let's take a gamble. Will Lu Shenghe treat you as his brother? Even if you die, you must die for a good cause and understand your fate."

Lu Shengji looked up and saw that it was indeed his twin grandsons, holding a rattle in their hands. He had bought the pair of tiger-head shoes for his grandsons a few days ago. Their childish and joyful laughter seemed to be right next to his ears.

If the child had died, he would have no worries, but now, he couldn't bear to see anything happen to the child.

Lu Shengji was a son of a concubine who was not valued by his father. He had always listened to his brother and risked his life for Lu Shenghe many times. Now that he was bearing the stigma of treason for Lu Shenghe, he believed that his brother would definitely protect him and shouted:

"Stop it, I am Lu Shengji, the governor of Youzhou. I am here to offer all the cities of Youzhou to you. You must kneel down and surrender to King Xi. I will release King Xi and His Royal Highness the King of Jin, and allow the people to enter the city."

Mu Jinan breathed a sigh of relief and entered the city safely. He first settled the people to prevent them from being harmed by the Killing Flame Army.

The Killing Flame Army and the Youzhou Army stopped fighting, and the blood-soaked land was filled with the cheers of the Killing Flame Army:

"In the second battle, our Flame Killing Army won!"

There was a cry of heartache in that laughter. The brothers who had been with them for a long time left again. They didn't have time to say goodbye because before going to the battlefield, they all felt that they could survive.

With the hope of winning, we will not retreat without fighting.

Under the gate of Youzhou City, there have always been many soldiers' bones buried and their blood flowing. The land here has been invaded by foreign races and fought over by military strategists.

The yellow sand was filled with the heart-wrenching smell of victory. Xie Chibei held back his tears. He saw soldiers he was familiar with die here, and he could not bring them back to Sheng'an City for burial.

Xie Chibei tightened the reins with one hand, and the previous agate whip had been replaced with a leather whip. When Zhan Xiaobai heard the news of victory, his horse leaped into the air and neighed.

Xie Chi sat on the north end of his horse, looking around at the soldiers lying in a pool of blood, the sound of the wind blowing on his face full of sharpness and pain.

If the emperor had not been so stupid, how could he have sacrificed so many soldiers to help Emperor Hui suppress the rebellion and avoid war? However, the stupid emperor did not know what was good for him and killed his brother and prevented his wife from returning home.

If the imperial power cannot be overthrown, good land will never be distributed equally, taxes will be heavy, wars will only become more frequent, and perhaps territory will even be ceded.

Xie Chibei ordered: "Zezhou, bury the soldiers with honor, register their names, and treat their relatives well. Tonight, reward them according to their merits."

Xue Xiang and Zhao Ji smiled with satisfaction. The reason they were willing to follow Xie Chibei was that they admired Xie Chibei's benevolence and righteousness towards the people.

No one in this world can defeat everyone. Xie Chibei is only seventeen years old and already has potential.

The Shiyan Army had seized better weapons and armor, and their martial arts were better than before. Also, the Youzhou Army did not dare to attack Fan Zhaoyang and Yuan Ming easily, so more than 200 people of the Shiyan Army were killed, and 2,000 people of the Youzhou Army were killed.

Standing on the city wall were Yuan Ming and Fan Zhaoyang. Since April, they had experienced ups and downs in life. The son of a noble family, Deputy General Suwei was reduced to a prisoner and had turned against his former brother with swords.

Yuan Ming stood with his hands behind his back, looking towards the direction of the Qingque tribe, and then glanced at Fan Zhaoyang: "Are we surrendering just like that?"

Fan Zhaoyang wiped the blood off his sword, pointed at Lu Shengji under the tower, and sneered:

"Are you waiting for your father-in-law and his family to kill you? Don't forget, we have rebelled with Fan Zheng. In the eyes of the world and the royal family, we are traitors and should be killed with all our clans. Now we surrender to King Xi in front of the soldiers of Youzhou. A virtuous woman will not marry twice, and a loyal minister will not serve two masters. I, Fan Zhaoyang, am not a talent for the emperor, but I want to be favored by the emperor. Following King Xi, perhaps I can have a bright future."

"One must eventually wake up from a dream, life is like a dream and all is empty, don't dream of being a prince consort."

The blood-stained blade suddenly stood on the city wall, swaying in the spring breeze. Dust and sand covered the bloodstains, and a shallow crack appeared in the city wall. Yuan Ming left his sword behind and went down the city wall alone.

Mu Jinan simply relied on her good family background, being the daughter of a princess, to easily obtain the position of female official and was promoted to the position of vice minister by Emperor Ming. Xie Chibei was born a prince and inherited the throne.

The two of them eradicated evil for the people, put down rebellions and wars, rescued many children and slaves, and corrected the emperor's wicked behavior.

But there were so many honest officials working for the people, and only two children, aged fifteen or sixteen, became famous throughout the world, disrupting the chessboard of the aristocratic families and the royal family.

Everyone said he was gifted, but he had never been lazy since he was three years old. He tried to get rid of the situation by divorcing Yuan and remarrying Lu, but was not valued by the aristocratic Lu family.

Yuan Ming, who passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve, was framed by court officials. He came from the prosperous imperial capital to the frontier city of Youzhou, and was willing to start as a sentry and work his way up to the position of deputy general.

Now he has become a traitor, his letter of repentance has been posted all over the country, and the integrity of civil officials and the might of military generals have been trampled underfoot like dust on the ground.

If Mu Jinan succeeds, he will be implicated because of the Lu family. If he follows Mu Jinan, he will feel guilty towards his wife Lu Jingshan.

Will he accept this? How should he choose between family and career?

Yuan Ming looked at the carriage that was being stared at. Sitting inside it were Mu Yun and Xie Ming.

Mu Jinan and Xie Chibei rode in front, Gu Wenxuan and Xue Xiang followed behind with Lu Shengji, Zhao Ji and Chang Sheng were responsible for guarding the city tower, and the Shiyan Army escorted the people into the city.

Qiqige rode on horseback behind Mu Jinan, her eyes fixed on the towering buildings, like the first time she saw the stars in the dark night, her dark pupils flashing with countless rays of longing.

The brilliance bloomed in her eyes. The streets of Youzhou city were paved with bluestone bricks. No grass grew between the stones and no cattle or sheep ran on the streets.

In the shops farther from the city gate, colorful flags were hung on the buildings, and occasionally people came in to buy rice.

Passing by a tavern, she smelled the aroma of sake, which was different from the strong aroma of kumis. Perhaps the people of Sheng country did not like kumis. She could learn to brew osmanthus wine. There were many nobles in Sheng'an City, so she should be able to sell it for a good price.

Qiqige looked at the women's head ornaments, which were only hairpins, so she decided not to make beaded forehead ornaments in the future.

Qiqige likes Gu Wenxuan, but deep down she wants to follow Mu Jinan. She admires the woman who defeated Li Yuanyang.

As time goes by, she can repay the favor and learn from Mu Jinan's strengths. I believe she will be able to behave closer to the daughter-in-law's behavior that the princess requires.

Love is a mutual give and take. Gu Wenxuan helped bury her father, gave her money, and took care of her emotions. She also wanted to make Gu Wenxuan less worried while he was marching and fighting.

During the three months that Mu Jinan was in a coma, Qiqige followed Doctor Xue to identify medicinal herbs and bandaged the soldiers, so she had no problem treating simple wounds.

Now, she doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, and she can talk about the lofty ambitions that Fanshu mentioned, and the battle of the Shiyan Army. She feels that this is the best opportunity for her to repay Mu Jinan.

Qiqige smiled and said, "Your Highness Prince Xi, I will go home with you. When I get to Sheng'an City, I will learn how to brew Central Plains wine and open a wine shop. Prince Xi gave me all the gold used to redeem me. When I make money, I will return it to you."