Cheng Xiaoxiao was the first to receive a system alert, "The host might be in so trouble, but unfortunately, my scanning range is limited, so I don’t know exactly what’s happening yet."
"What’s going on?"
At the sa ti, the city gate was under a fierce assault by King Yu’s prearranged death warriors and was in a critical state.
The city gate was closed urgently, and the people coming and going were trembling with fear, with dead bodies occasionally falling from the walls, making people’s hearts skip a beat.
In the distance, the shadow of large ships could be faintly seen, moving closer from afar.
The rchants and civilians, realizing the danger, abandoned their stalls and hurriedly fled or sought places to hide.
The armies swept through like a surge, landing and imdiately starting to plunder, leaving the port in chaos, with many innocent civilians injured, crying out in pain.
Being citizens of his own country, King Yu did not unleash a massacre but showed no rcy to those who resisted.
The Inspector Mansion, however, was bustling with celebration and laughter.
Suddenly, the door was flung open, and a blood-covered, heavily injured soldier shouted urgently.
"Ergency military report!"
The atmosphere froze, and Ke Zhendong walked straight through the crowd towards the soldier.
The soldier, who had been full of energy just monts before, visibly deflated upon seeing Governor Ke, his body slackening, and weakly reported, "Governor, it is King Yu. King Yu has brought warships and tens of thousands of soldiers, pillaging the harbor; the city gate might... might not hold."
Having said this, the injured soldier fainted, honorably.
There was an uproar among those present, baffled by the turn of events. Wasn’t King Yu attacking the Capital City? Why was he coming to Dingzhou instead?
What was his intention?
Lately, to prevent refugees or plague victims from Yan State from infecting Dingzhou, he had heightened the defenses, constantly vigilant, and stationed many soldiers at the city gates.
Since West Di had surrendered, Dingzhou had been stable for 50 years without any conflict. This sudden situation caught everyone off guard.
The situation was urgent. Ke Zhendong wasted no ti, taking out his Commander’s Seal from his waist, glancing towards the shadows, where a black figure swiftly appeared. Ke Zhendong handed the seal to Yao Ling, "Transmit my military orders, assemble the forces, and mobilize the entire army for imdiate support at the city gate."
"Everyone, forgive my poor hospitality. Please, take your clansn and hide."
Having said this, he issued several more commands.
The guests scattered, feeling an unprecedented crisis, and so panicked individuals were already thinking of imdiately packing up to escape.
So old aristocratic families believed Mr. Ke could certainly safeguard Dingzhou and did not evacuate imdiately, but sent people to gather intelligence. After all, seeing is believing, and it’s not easy to evacuate an entire clan—it affects everything and everyone.
Upon receiving the news, Cheng Xiaoxiao was bewildered, unable to understand why King Yu had co to attack Dingzhou. She had intentionally taken a long way to avoid King Yu’s army, and still managed to encounter them?
Was the heavens playing a grand joke on her?
Just as Cheng Xiaoxiao was in shock, a commotion started inside and around the mansion.
The system was also in shock, having not extended its scanning range very far. By now, fights were breaking out everywhere outside, and the system realized, "Host, a group of people in black have infiltrated the Inspector Mansion."
In the bridal chamber, Ke ngyao continued to speak with Chen Hao.
Only at this mont did Ke ngyao confess the reason for capturing Cheng Hao, revealing that Miss Ke already had soone she loved. However, this person turned out to be Governor Ke’s sworn enemy, with no hope of reconciliation between their families.
Yet Miss Ke had fallen hopelessly in love with the enemy’s young master, a love as fiery as it was forbidden. From her esteed position, no one dared to defy her until she t the man who was indifferent to her, and her heart fell out of control, deeply captivated.
She felt herself especially innocent, wondering why the grudges of the previous generation should continue to afflict hers and Chi’s, making them suffer, preventing even the child in her belly from growing up under the witness of both parents. With no other option, she resorted to this desperate asure.
While passing through Yu County, she imdiately took a liking to Cheng Hao. His appearance bore so resemblance to Chi.
Thus, a bold idea began to wildly take shape in her mind.
That was to find a nominal father for the child she was carrying.
"Xiyuan Residence is large; you can live there as you please. This lady will offer you a most dignified life. Choose whatever won you like, but you must cooperate with publicly," Ke ngyao said casually. She didn’t need Cheng Hao’s consent, rely informing him.
She thought the terms she offered were quite tempting, offering a life of luxury with nothing in return, no one would refuse.
"Ha ha!"
So he was just here to take the fall?
Realizing the truth, Chen Hao felt relieved yet couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. So that’s why Miss Ke would fancy him? Everything was not his delusion; it had other reasons.
After all, he had no background and had never been to Dingzhou, didn’t know her secrets, and there was no risk of him revealing anything.
Overhearing the gossip, Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t stay any longer. What a drama! Her second brother ended up with a surprise fatherhood.
The system inford her that the Hidden Guards in the Inspector Mansion were collapsing one after another, and the group of people in black were gradually approaching the bridal chamber. She was now just outside the courtyard wall of the bridal chamber, crouching stealthily, afraid that if she appeared, a master of Dark Strength would cut her down in an instant.
Gradually, the two inside also heard the noise, opening the door to check. The two conversed closely, dismissing all the servants.
"E Dai, E Dai!" Ke ngyao frowned slightly, wondering where that damn girl had gone.
She thought about how to deal with her upon return.
Qi Fei took the opportunity to push open the courtyard door, and Cheng Xiaoxiao rushed in like an arrow leaving the bowstring.
Seeing who it was, Cheng Hao was too shocked to speak, regaining his voice only after a good while, just about to open his mouth, when Cheng Xiaoxiao pulled him forward.
"Second Brother, don’t ask any questions, just co with quickly."
Ke ngyao was montarily dazed, then quickly reacted, "How dare you! Who are you to dare take my person?"
Guarding her belly, she strode down the steps.
"Soone, soone!"
The loud call, however, did not bring any guards or servants.
If she weren’t pregnant, she would certainly personally teach a lesson to the impudent girl.
Chasing out of the courtyard, Ke ngyao could no longer see Cheng Hao or that girl, puzzled, when a shadow guarding her appeared before her, wounded all over.
"You..."
"Miss, co with ," the shadow couldn’t afford to mind offending the young lady, picking her up around the waist and darting away.
Halfway through, several arrows pierced through the layers of guards, almost injuring Ke ngyao.
She suddenly realized that there was major trouble in the mansion.
"Where is my father?"
The shadow, struggling to fend off the attacking moves, had no ti to answer, leaving Ke ngyao on edge, her heart pounding with unease.
anwhile, Cheng Xiaoxiao always managed to skillfully avoid the battle zones between the guards and death warriors, reaching a courtyard wall without incident.
During this, she didn’t miss collecting the Inspector Mansion’s treasures, packing all the small gold, silver, and jade items within ten ters along the way.
Previously, she thought the system’s skill was not very useful, but now soone was grinning widely.
System: Hmph! Now you know how good it is!
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