The fake daughter of a fallen ghost is reborn

Chapter 316 Jiangzhou Falls, Life and Death Unknown

Xue Zhiyi actually had no intention of hurting Gu Shiyun. Before she lost contact with Huo Wuyou, she received a letter in which Huo Wuyou told her about Gu Ruxuan's help to Huo Wuji. Even though she was not familiar with Gu Shiyun, at least she was not used to repaying kindness with enmity.

But they absolutely cannot give up control. She would rather be the notorious traitor than be the loyal person who was wrongly killed.

So, she could only do this.

After Gu Shiyun took Gu Ruxuan away, the emperor's eyes were filled with complete despair. His red and bloodshot eyes stared straight in the direction they left.

As soon as they left, Xue Zhiyi's expression changed instantly. He was smiling and at ease just now, but now he felt dizzy and his stomach was churning.

"Awan..." Chai Yue supported her.

In fact, as soon as she entered the door, she felt that Xue Zhiyi's tense back was already soaked with sweat, and his palms were covered with cold sweat.

"Awan." Seeing her like this, Jiang Xu felt more distressed and couldn't help but secretly curse Huo Wuyou in his heart.

Xue Zhiyi just shook his head: "I'm fine. After returning to Jianzhang Palace, I will ask Sui Yunlang to take a look at me."

Chai Yue's eyebrows were knitted together, and she said softly: "Go back first, you are tired too."

Xue Zhiyi nodded weakly with a slight hum, but at this moment, the urgent army from eight hundred miles away arrived.

The military report was handed into the Changsheng Palace. Jiang Xu took it and quickly read it with Shen Qingwei.

"Awan, shall we go?"

Seeing this, Chai Yue tried to take Xue Zhiyi back to Jianzhang Palace first, but seeing the solemn expressions of Jiang Xu and Shen Qingwei, Xue Zhiyi's heart began to hang in his arms. How could he be willing to go back?

"Brother, what's wrong?" she asked hurriedly.

Jiang Xu's eyebrows moved slightly, and he forced a smile: "It's okay, everything went well."

Xue Zhiyi would not believe such a clumsy lie. At this moment, Shen Qingwei's face showed a trance, which made Xue Zhiyi more convinced that something had happened.

"Let me take a look." She ignored her discomfort and stepped forward to take the military newspaper. Seeing that Jiang Xu was unwilling to give it to her, she just said, "Brother, don't delay the important matter."

Jiang Xu was a little annoyed. He sometimes felt that Awan was not like a sister. She always had a stronger aura than him, which made her words seem so final and he had no choice but to refuse.

While he was hesitating, Xue Zhiyi snatched the military newspaper from his hand.

"Awan!"

He wanted to stop him, but saw Xue Zhiyi had already opened it.

Seeing the contents above, Xue Zhiyi's blood ran cold...

Huo Wuyou guarded the key pass of Yunqiao County with a small force, while Shen Chiyan took the main force to Jiangzhou Prefecture to meet up with reinforcements, and then raided the Beidi military camp from another important road.

This method is extremely risky. Shen Chiyan must lead his troops to attack the Northern Di people by surprise before the Northern Di people find out the specific military strength of Yunqiao County.

But the reinforcements did not arrive as expected. Not only that, the food and grass were running out. With no food or reinforcements left, Yunqiao County was captured and Huo Wuyou's life or death was unknown.

After occupying the Yunqiao Pass, the Northern Di continued to advance and now surrounded Jiangzhou Prefecture. If this continues, I am afraid that the Northern Di will break into the city and then eye Huajing covetously...

The four words "life or death unknown" pierced Xue Zhiyi's eyes like a sword. Her body swayed, and if Chai Yue and Jiang Xu hadn't supported her, she would have fallen to the ground.

She pulled her hand away from the support and walked towards the emperor with disorderly steps, who was now drooling with a crooked mouth.

"If you hadn't stopped the food supply, why would Huo Wuyou take such a risky move to end the war early? If the reinforcements hadn't been delayed, how could Yunqiao County have fallen?!"

She pulled out the hairpin and pressed it against the dog emperor's throat: "I really want to kill you!"

Until this moment, there was a hint of pride and joy on the emperor's distorted face.

"Awan!"

Noticing Xue Zhiyi's weak steps, Jiang Xu stepped forward and caught her as she was about to fall.

At this moment, her face was so pale that the powder on her face could be seen through it. Her forehead was covered with sweat and she looked a little dazed.

Xue Zhiyi felt dizzy and her abdomen was in sharp pain, which made her instinctively protect her stomach.

……

When she regained consciousness, she was already lying in Jianzhang Palace. It was early summer, and even though she was covered with a thin blanket, she still felt freezing cold.

Sui Yunlang was giving her acupuncture. Seeing that she had woken up, he advised: "You have been exhausted for days. If you continue to be angry, both mother and child will be in danger. For the next few days, you'd better stay on the bed and don't worry anymore."

After a moment of silence, he looked worried and said, "Just think of it as being for Huo Wuyou."

Xue Zhiyi knew that they had not yet reached the end of their rope, and she had to hold on and not fall down.

"Please make me the best pregnancy medicine." After a pause, she continued, "And a medicine that can send this child away and make my body recover as quickly as possible."

Sui Yunlang's heart skipped a beat: "What are you going to do?"

Xue Zhiyi remained silent. She knew in her heart that this child was her own flesh and blood, and she would do her best to protect him, provided that she was alive to give birth to the child. If the situation became so critical that she needed to fight to the death, she could not risk losing two lives and her own life as well.

Only if you are alive can you resist; if you die, your death would be in vain.

Perhaps understanding Xue Zhiyi's meaning, Sui Yunlang did not ask any more questions, but just nodded: "But it's agreed that if this child is born, I have to be the godfather."

Perhaps because the topic suddenly changed, Xue Zhiyi was a little slow to react and laughed for a moment: "Of course."

Rubbing his red nose, Sui Yunlang said, "When Huo Wuyou was young, he promised me that when he had a child, he would let me be the child's adoptive father. At that time, the family recognition banquet must be held without the biological father present."

He chuckled: "That brat Huo Wuyou is very tough, he will be fine."

……

The Northern Di were about to capture Jiangzhou, which was adjacent to Huajing. As soon as the news came, many people in Huajing had begun to sell their properties and prepare to flee south. Among them were some princes and nobles from Dayong. They fled so quickly that they didn't even have time to attack Jiang Xu.

The people who were unable to escape were in a panic and wept with their families. For a time, the whole of Huajing was in deep fear.

After recovering a little, Xue Zhiyi discussed countermeasures with Jiang Xu and Shen Qingwei. The most urgent task was to gather all available troops in Huajing and be alert to the worst possible situation.

At the same time, they counted the remaining grain in the granaries and government warehouses and appeased the people in the city to prevent riots.

……

Jiangzhou.

Ever since Huo Wuyou's life and death became unknown, Xue Zhiyi sent Yang Gui to Jiangzhou to find Huo Wuyou's whereabouts at all costs.

The secret agents searched for a whole month but could not find any trace of Huo Wuyou. At this point, Huo Wuyou was most likely captured by the Northern Di and trapped in Yunqiao County, being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Dayong. Otherwise... maybe he is really dead.

Although Jiangzhou Prefecture has not fallen, the situation is not much better. The Northern Di people have besieged the city and it is on the verge of falling. Shen Chiyan has been a soldier for half his life, but at this moment he feels a bit desperate. Is it really impossible to hold it?

It was late at night, the cicadas were chirping shrilly, making people feel confused. Shen Chiyan was looking at the map with a frown on his face.

At this moment, a soldier came to report: "General! The Marquis of Lin'an is here!"

"What?" Shen Chiyan thought he had misheard. How could Huo Wuyou, whose life or death was unknown, appear in Jiangzhou Prefecture which was surrounded by heavy troops?