vstars Chapter 378
Chapter 378
Nalan Jingwen instructed Jingchi to infiltrate the enemy camp under cover of night and burn all their supplies. In the darkness, the towering flames dyed the dark sky crimson, and the enemy camp erupted in chaos in an instant. Jingchi then returned while everyone was in a panic.
"Your subordinate has fulfilled his mission."
Jingchi knelt on one knee in front of Nalan Jingwen.
"You did a great job, go and rest."
Jingchi didn't move. He looked up at her, and Nalan Jingwen thought for a moment, then reached out and touched his head.
"Go and rest."
Jingchi visibly became excited; his eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and walked outside.
After everyone left, Jinse walked over to Nalan Jingwen and asked, "Does my mistress wish to rest?"
Nalan Jingwen casually put his arm around the person and walked towards the bed.
"Let's sleep together."
All of this should have ended long ago.
……
With their supplies burned, the local forces were thrown into chaos. In addition, the 200,000 troops brought by Nalan Jingwen defeated them with almost no effort, forcing them into a series of retreats. Even though they had already received news that Bai Ji was coming to their aid and had reported it in advance, the reinforcements were still on their way and they were powerless to resist.
Nalan Jingwen pressed his advantage and captured three cities in Fengtian within a month, advancing with unstoppable momentum.
Nalan Fengxing realized something was wrong and immediately ordered conscription, regardless of whether they were young, middle-aged, or old, and even disregarding their wishes, forcibly taking them to the battlefield. If they refused, they faced certain death.
Upon hearing this information, Nalan Jing was filled with rage and wished he could tear Nalan Fengxing to pieces. Helian Ziyu was also surprised that Nalan Fengxing would be so indifferent to the lives of ordinary people. After several discussions, they decided to send someone to infiltrate the city and spread rumors that Nalan Fengxing was incompetent and corrupt, that he was colluding with Nangong Yu'an, that he was killing innocent people indiscriminately, that he was harming his own sister for personal gain, and that he was forcing her to rebel.
Initially, the people of Fengtian genuinely believed that Nalan Jingwen was plotting a rebellion, and therefore deeply resented her. After all, she led an army of nearly 300,000 to invade the border and captured three cities within a month, causing widespread panic. Everyone hated her, believing that she was the one who brought about the war.
But later I heard that Nalan Fengxing had harmed his compatriots and forced them to rebel. Both were rebellions, but the difference between the two was too great.
Moreover, Nalan Jingwen declared that Baiji and Sushui sheltered all homeless people, and those who surrendered voluntarily would be spared from suffering and treated well.
People who were already wavering because of the rumors gradually became disillusioned under Nalan Fengxing's repeated imperial edicts.
Almost everyone loves their country, but their rulers do not love them and even drive them to despair.
Without a country, there is no home; they have no home anymore.
Because of the enemy's low morale, Nalan Jingwen arrived at the foot of Fengtian Imperial City in just two and a half months.
It was night, and Nalan Jingwen felt uneasy, so he dismissed everyone and went outside for some fresh air.
Along the way, even though she intended to stop, the number of deaths was still shocking. She did not want to see such a situation. The four kingdoms were fighting, but they had to sacrifice the blood of innocent people. It would be a lie to say that Nalan Jing was not saddened when he heard this.
But if she didn't do it this way, even more people would die; she had no choice.
Looking up at the boundless night sky, she sighed softly, stood with her hands at her sides, her tall and slender figure as straight as a pine tree in the moonlight.
Not far away, another dark figure stood, silently watching the woman under the moonlight.
He didn't know how long he had been standing there when the red figure slowly walked towards him. Only then did Jingchi come to his senses and try to cover his figure, but the other party was too fast and soon arrived in front of him.
Jingchi knelt down in fear and apologized, "Your subordinate knows his mistake, please punish me, Master."
Nalan Jingwen found it amusing, saying that she was being treated like some kind of tyrant.
"Get up."
Seeing that she was really not angry, Jingchi slowly stood up, his head lowered, but he couldn't help wanting to look at her.
Nalan Jingwen walked slowly back, and Jingchi followed closely behind her.
"After this battle, do you have any plans?"
Have you ever thought about living your own life?
The woman's words drifted over, causing Jingchi to shudder and kneel on the ground once more.
"Your subordinate only wishes to follow behind you..."
He hesitated visibly for a moment before finally uttering the words that had been bottled up inside him.
"To be by your side."
Their ambitions are quite large.
Nalan Jingwen chuckled, "Ten thousand years is truly boring. Can you endure this boundless loneliness?"
This was the first time Nalan Jingwen had revealed his identity to Jingchi. Jingchi was not surprised, after all, he had been through so much, if he still couldn't guess it, he would really be stupid.
If he was torn between Nalan Jingwen and the Divine Realm before, the moment he learned Nalan Jingwen's identity, he was filled with endless excitement and joy. He didn't have to choose between his lover and his faith. There really is a way to have both!
Looking up, Jingchi's clear blue eyes reflected the woman's smiling face, her expression more resolute than ever before.
"Yes, sir."
Back then, he could only hide in the crowd and catch a glimpse from afar, never daring to get close. Even when Elder Xingxiu told him that he could serve the Lord God in the future, he never thought that such a thing would actually happen to him.
But now, he actually felt a genuine longing to stay by the side of the person in front of him forever, even if it was just as a guard, a shadow, or anything else.
"I do not wish to live my own life, but only to stay by your side forever, to be willing to risk my life for you, without any complaints!"
Nalan Jingwen looked down at him for a long time, his expression inscrutable.
Finally, she turned and left, her voice drifting back.
"That's right."
Jingchi was overjoyed and immediately got up and followed. The two had just returned to the military camp when they heard someone shouting.
"Assassin! Catch the assassin!!"
Jingchi instinctively stepped in front of Nalan Jingwen, but a figure suddenly appeared and fell in front of her.
Upon seeing the person on the ground, Nalan Jingwen's expression suddenly changed.
Red clouds!
She immediately went forward, only to find that Hongyun's breath was weak. Without thinking twice, she picked her up and ran towards the camp.
"Go and call the army doctor! And Xue Qingheng too! Quickly!!"
Inside the tent.
Her expression was solemn as she watched the military doctor treat Hongyun's wounds. Xue Qingheng and the others rushed over, and Helian Ziyu was also stunned when she saw Hongyun.
"she is?"
"Rong Hengyu's personal bodyguard."
Nalan Jing heard this.
Nangong Shiyu arrived with bandages still wrapped around her body, and her expression turned strange upon hearing Nalan Jingwen's words.
"Your consort's personal bodyguard?"
"How could she have been so badly injured?"
Nalan Jingwen was unaware of the situation and instructed Jingchi, "Tell Jinse and Nalan Yin to stay in their own tents and not to come out."
"Yes."
Jingchi accepted the order and left.
Xue Qingheng stepped forward to examine Hongyun's injuries, her cool brows furrowing slightly. She then turned and said:
"Her body was covered with old and new wounds. The old wounds were probably from a month ago, and the new wounds were from today. She must have escaped from somewhere."