Chapter 2053: Chapter 35: Someone Arrives

The arrival of Ah Jiu greatly boosted the morale of Bei camp. The city, which had resisted repeated sieges, finally broke its stalemate: the gates were breached.

Entering Lan City, just two hundred miles ahead lay Shu Prefectural City. Back in the day, he and Wufu had engaged in a stone gambling match within it; yet time flies, and things change.

"While the morale is at its peak, do not stop. Rest for a day and continue the assault." Ah Jiu looked coldly at the generals.

"Yes."

Ah Jiu waved his hand, dismissing the crowd. Yuan Ye stepped forward and said, "My lord, please relocate to the City Lord’s mansion for recuperation."

He observed Ah Jiu’s sunken cheeks, bloodshot eyes, and the unkempt beard which hadn’t been attended to for a long time, causing a stab of pain in his heart.

Even with battles ongoing, the lord had never been this haggard and disheveled. But now, due to the Princess Consort and her son’s disappearance for several days, he had worn himself down to such a state.

Ah Jiu nodded in silence.

Just a few steps forward, a fast horse galloped in. Yuan Ye immediately became vigilant, raising his hand, and the guards encircled Ah Jiu.

The horse raced at high speed, arriving within a few moments. Yuan Ye barred its path with a shout: "Who goes there?"

The rider jumped down from the horse and knelt before Yuan Ye: "Reporting, someone from Huayang seeks an audience with the lord, claiming to have news of the Princess Consort."

Hearing this, Ah Jiu’s heart leaped, and he pushed through the crowd to step forward: "Where are they?"

The young guard slightly bowed and glanced backward.

"Lead the way," Yuan Ye kicked him.

The young guard immediately complied, mounting his horse and riding ahead; Ah Jiu followed closely behind.

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In his earlier years, Ah Jiu had never felt such urgency as he did now, continuously whipping the horse’s rear to rush toward his intended goal, faster and faster.

Yuan Ye and the others kept pace, watching the figure ahead. He opened his mouth but found no reason to urge him to stop and rest.

The missing persons finally had news, how could they wait?

Currently, the battle had reached a critical point; without anyone beside the Princess Consort, and if the opposition knew, would they have such good news now?

"Huh." Yuan Ye forcefully whipped the horse’s rear, speeding onward.

Meanwhile, in Wozi Village, villagers saw several people appear on the back mountain, all disheveled and bloody, causing fearful screams.

Are they bandits?

Heavens! Bandits, robbers!

The villagers screamed, running down the mountain, crying loudly.

"Shall we eliminate them?" someone asked the leader.

"You really think you’re bandits or robbers? You dare to touch ordinary folks, the Princess Consort will strip you!" The leader, Chi Er, wiped his face and looked toward the village below: "Go, seek them out."

The trail ended here; the traces left by the Princess Consort had finally led them to this place over these days.

Leading the way was Xiao Liu, whose hand hung powerlessly by his side.

Chi Er glanced at his hand, pursing his lips. After a sequence of events, they had lost brothers and suffered severe injuries, and Xiao Liu’s tendons were severed—wielding a sword was out of the question.

A few descended the mountain, prompting villagers to prepare, drawing forth kitchen knives, firewood cutting knives, hoes, ready to fight to the end.

However, the newcomers paid no attention, leaving the villagers staring at each other.

The commotion attracted someone perched higher up, who leapt down from the tree, swiftly reaching Chi Er’s group, appearing agitated.

"Xiao Qi?" Chi Er felt relieved seeing him.

Xiao Qi pursed his lips, always poor with words, and simply nodded, turning to lead the way.

With them here, everything would be fine.

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