Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

"Yes."

Several bandits, their faces contorted with bloodlust, had a flicker of disappointment in their eyes.

But in the end he nodded.

"Don't these bandits usually burn, kill, loot, and commit all sorts of atrocities?"

Why the sudden change of heart today?

The surrounding residents were somewhat surprised and uncertain.

They were all terrified when they saw the bandits arrive.

He believed he was doomed this time.

Even if they don't die, they'll be skinned alive.

Unexpectedly, the bandits, who usually committed arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities every time they came, did not do so today.

How could this not surprise them?

"This is bad, they're heading towards Zhao Yun's house. Go and inform Zilong immediately."

Several quick-witted young people did not let their guard down.

Instead, he looked in the direction of the bandits, and his expression changed drastically.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, everyone around was immediately taken aback.

Zhao Yu and the others were naturally familiar with Zhao Yun's sister.

The most beautiful woman in the surrounding area.

Every single young man in the village harbors feelings for the other.

However, they are also self-aware people.

They naturally knew that such a beauty was not someone they could covet.

But that doesn't mean they want Zhao Yu to fall into the hands of bandits.

Bandits had come several times before.

However, they were all driven back by Zhao Yun.

In the four years since Zhao Yun returned, they have not been harassed by bandits again.

Life has gotten much better since then.

Many young people in the villages began to implicitly regard Zhao Yun as their leader.

Even the old village chief treated Zhao Yun with great care.

I never imagined things would turn out like this...

The bandits still dare to come.

Moreover, this was done while Zhao Yun was away.

How could this not make them look ugly?

Some passionate young people immediately wanted to rush out and stop them.

However, they were all held back by their parents, wives, and children.

In the end, all I could do was sigh helplessly.

As the largest labor force in a family.

If something were to happen to them, how would their elderly parents and young children survive?

However, they are not without conscience.

In recent years, the village has been free from the harassment of bandits, all thanks to Zhao Yun's presence.

Although I was unable to rush up and stop it.

However, it's still acceptable to go and inform others.

"You, you, you... get to Lijia Village immediately and inform Zhao Yun that the bandits are coming. Tell him to come back quickly."

The old village chief quickly made some arrangements.

He immediately dispatched several young men to the nearby villages to inform Zhao Yun.

As for why they didn't report it to the authorities...

That's something only ordinary people know.

Reporting it to the authorities had no effect whatsoever.

They were even more vicious and ruthless than bandits when they came.

The bandits only robbed them of their food; very few of them actually killed anyone.

Because if we kill them, who will grow food for them in the future?

What will they eat in the future?

But the government is different.

He wouldn't care about all that.

If you can't push someone to their death, then push them to the brink.

Bandits pass by like a comb, soldiers pass by like a fine brush; it's all the same.

Didn't the government know that there were many bandits in the nearby counties?

But so what?

Yuan Shao was originally in charge of governing Ji Province, but his governance was quite mediocre.

In addition, they are currently engaged in a decisive battle with Gongsun Zan.

There simply weren't enough troops to deal with the banditry in the surrounding area.

After all, there were other bandits around, not just this one.

They had applied several times before, but the results were all very unsatisfactory.

They would often arrive late, only after the bandits had left.

Then they were caught and thoroughly robbed.

There were even people who killed civilians to act as bandits and gain credit.

It can be said that in chaotic times, human life is as worthless as grass.

So... now they've learned their lesson.

Rather than reporting to the authorities, they preferred to let the bandits come.

However, now that we have Zhao Yun, things are not said that way.

............

at the same time.

Just as they went to tip off the enemy.

Meanwhile, at Zhao Yun's house.

Zhao Yu was staring blankly at the peach blossoms in her yard, lost in thought.

She didn't actually want to get married so early; she wanted to spend more time with her brother.

The key is...

What girl is not pregnant?

Who doesn't want to have a sweet love story?

She wanted one too.

However, it is clear that this matter is not up to her to decide, which is the tragedy of women in this era.

When you're in a relationship, nothing else matters.

Many women who get married don't even know what their future husbands look like on the day they get married.

Only on their wedding night can she see what her future husband looks like.

Men should marry when they are of age, and women should marry when they are of age.

At home, one obeys one's father; after marriage, one obeys one's husband.

After his father's death, he followed his elder brother.

They have absolutely no autonomy.

"Dong dong dong."

Just as Zhao Yu was lost in thought, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Is anyone here? I am a merchant from Xuzhou passing through this place. I am very thirsty. May I ask for a cup of water?"

A magnetic male voice sounded from outside the door.

Squeak.

Soon the gate to the courtyard was opened, and a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old slowly walked out.

The young girl, dressed in a white dress, danced gracefully under the moonlight, like a night-blooming cereus blooming in the night breeze, breathtakingly beautiful.

Her skin was as white as snow, her eyes sparkled like stars, and when she smiled, her dimples were shallow, like the sweetest ripples in spring. That touch of shyness was like the most beautiful clouds on the horizon, embodying all the charm and grace in the world.

This moment.

Even though Zhou Heng had seen Diao Chan's allure, Mi Zhen's purity, Gan Lu's fierceness, and Lü Lingqi's valor, he was still slightly taken aback.

If they are fairies from the heavens, then she is an elf fallen to earth.

This is not to say that Zhao Yu's beauty surpasses that of Diao Chan and others.

But those bright, expressive eyes made her seem like an elf who had fallen to earth.

He was full of protective instincts.

That's right, the person who pushed open the door to ask for water was Zhou Heng.

Perhaps before he met Zhao Yu, all his scheming was aimed at outsmarting Zhao Yun.

But now that I've met the real person...

The idea was instantly erased from his mind.

"you are?"

Zhou Heng only snapped out of his daze when the girl's clear voice rang out.

He quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Please forgive me, young lady. I am Zhou Heng, and I am a merchant from Xuzhou. We are just passing through this place and are very thirsty, so we have come to ask for a drink."

"Please forgive my abruptness, young lady."

Zhou Heng originally wanted to raise his fist, but after thinking about it, he changed it to cupping his hands.

"Pfft."

Seeing Zhou Heng's somewhat awkward cupped-hands gesture, Zhao Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

It has to be said that being handsome is advantageous everywhere.

Humans are visual creatures.

That statement is absolutely correct.