Why!
Cai Yan suddenly sighed, a strange look appearing on her beautiful face, and said with emotion, "This is my husband's wish. The Wang Clan seems to have forgotten its place!"
Wang Yining may seem shrewd and calculating, but in some ways she's no match for her younger sister, not even worthy of carrying her shoes.
She gave up her princess title without hesitation and even took the initiative to help attack Great Ning, making considerable contributions. This could be described as cutting off her own escape route, yet she did it anyway.
In the end, they even won the bet!
On the contrary, Wang Yining kept worrying about this and that, and in the end, he wore down his own elders' patience, so death was the only option left.
" Wang Yining is really stupid!"
A hint of disdain flashed in Princess Shenle's eyes. She and Cai Yan already had their own backyard in the palace, and he still wanted to interfere. If he didn't die, who would?
She suddenly looked at Cai Yan and smiled, "Sister, is our husband taking us to the capital this time?"
"My sister is so clever; no wonder my husband likes you so much."
Looking at Princess Shenle before her, a glint of shrewdness flashed in Cai Yan's eyes. This was a formidable future rival.
These days, she's been running the Northern Daily, and she's not just writing articles; she's amassed a considerable level of knowledge in various fields, making us increasingly aware of this woman's intelligence.
If he makes one wrong step, he will lose one more opponent, but this woman has not made a single mistake, which is terrifying.
She remembered a saying her husband had said, "To fight against fate and against man is a source of endless joy!"
I won't be bored anymore.
Princess Shenle placed the last stack of papers in the stove, then stood up and sighed, "Having lived in Xiliang for so long, I'm really reluctant to leave!"
However, since she's married and follows her husband, then let's move!
Her gaze drifted south towards Great Ning, where her last remaining relatives must be. She wondered what had become of them.
Soon the news of the fall of the capital of Great Ning spread. The people in the north were overjoyed and rushed out to celebrate, but the south was plunged into dire straits.
Now that the entire north has fallen into Lin Yi's hands, the south probably won't be able to hold out either.
Outside Jiangling Commandery, Guan Yu's army had already reached the heart of Jiangling Commandery, and the surrounding counties had been almost completely wiped out by Guan Yu, including the Third Prince Li Yunmiao, who was also captured.
Unfortunately, the final prefectural capital proved too difficult to capture; he attacked it several times without success.
This place used to be Li Anlan 'Li Anlan stronghold, so he turned it into a super fortress, where he gathered 300,000 troops that had retreated from the Great Ning. It would be quite difficult for him to break through with his 100,000-plus men.
The men under his command were originally from the Eastern Wu Navy, not comparable to those ruthless individuals, so he needed to proceed slowly, which frustrated Guan Yu.
They had originally intended to use Li Yunmiao to trick the other party, but the other party completely ignored them, which was quite awkward.
Looking at Li Yunmiao tied to the pillar, Guan Yu couldn't help but feel annoyed. He said in a deep voice, "Third Prince, you are a prince, yet the Empress refuses to save you. You've really fallen too low!"
ah!
Upon hearing this, Li Yunmiao cried.
Being captured was bad enough, but now Li Qiankun is using her as a hostage and completely ignoring her. It's just too miserable.
He smiled bitterly and said, "General Guan, I am not the Empress's biological son..."
"Damn it, born of a stepmother, no wonder!" Huang Gai's face stiffened, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth. What a waste of such a big prince, the other party just ignored him.
Guan Yu was speechless. This stepmother's son really had no status, and it seemed he couldn't be relied on now.
He couldn't help but sneer, "It's a pity we don't have many troops at hand right now, otherwise I would definitely charge into Li Qiankun's territory. This guy is like a coward, he doesn't dare to fight us with 300,000 troops!"
"That's not his fault. Gan Ning came to our aid earlier, so Li Qiankun naturally didn't dare to make a move," Gu Yong said with a wry smile.
" Li Qiankun is still no good, he's too cowardly!"
Guan Yu sneered. This so-called crown prince was a far cry from his father. He had 300,000 men under his command, yet he dared not leave the city to fight and could only passively retreat.
" Gan Ning!"
Upon hearing this name, Li Yunmiao's pupils constricted, and she exclaimed, "You're people from the Prince of Xiliang?"
Holy crap, they're actually Lin Yi's men!
No wonder I was beaten so badly earlier. These weren't pirate rebels at all; they were clearly the elite troops of Xiliang. My brother-in-law was really lacking in martial ethics.
In that case, the only way for me to be saved is through my father, the emperor.
snort!
Guan Yu glanced at him but ignored the grieving third prince, his gaze fixed on the sand table.
He said in a deep voice, "Now that we've cooperated with the Brocade Sail Battalion to clear the area around Jiangling Commandery, Li Qiankun only has three counties under his control. He's dreaming if he thinks he can support an army of 300,000. Even if I don't lift a finger, I'll starve them to death."
The current Crown Prince Li Qiankun is nothing more than a cornered beast fighting for survival. His downfall is only a matter of half a month, and their food supplies cannot last that long.
Coo coo!
Just then, a carrier pigeon flew over and landed directly in front of Guan Yu's tent, immediately catching everyone's attention.
Upon opening the envelope, Guan Yu's pupils constricted, then he couldn't help but burst into laughter, excitedly exclaiming, "Gentlemen, our lord has completely captured the capital and established the Great Liang Dynasty! From now on, we shall all address him as Emperor!"
" The Great Liang Dynasty!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed. Their lord had finally destroyed the Great Ning regime, leaving only the remnant crown prince in the south.
Gu Yong couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "The day our lord ascends the throne is probably not far off! We must take Jiangling Commandery before that happens. This would be a huge gift, and if our lord is pleased, we'll be rich!"
"Haha, that makes sense!"
Huang Gai couldn't help but rub his hands together, eager to seize this great achievement. He said in a deep voice, "General, it seems we can't keep this credit for ourselves. Let's unite with the southern chieftains and Gan Ning!"
If we miss this crucial moment, even if our lord isn't angry, we'll regret it for the rest of our lives.
Seeing the worried looks on everyone's faces, Guan Yu couldn't help but laugh loudly and said, "The southern chieftains are still in Shu Region and can't help us yet, but our lord has already sent people south."
Not only did the White Horse Volunteers and the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors appear, but it seems there was also the Wudang Flying Army and the Formation-Breaking Camp, totaling 500,000 troops marching south!
Holy crap!
" The Great Liang Dynasty? The capital city has fallen? Half a million troops march south?"
Upon hearing this series of news, Li Yunmiao's eyes dimmed. She feared she would never have a chance to turn things around in her life, as Lin Yi had already completed the founding of the nation.
What about his own father, the emperor?
Li Yunmiao's eyes flickered, and finally she couldn't help but sigh, realizing that the situation was probably dire.
Finally, his gaze fell upon the Jiangling Commandery, and he couldn't help but sneer, " Li Qiankun, if you don't save me, I'm afraid you won't live much longer either!"