"Sir, you should head back. With the brothers guarding outside, forget about five hundred, even five thousand won’t be able to set a foot in." Man Cang said firmly. In the ancient mindset, getting married was a significant occasion, and Man Cang didn’t want Ye Shikai to be disturbed on his wedding day.
"Exactly, General, don’t worry. These thieving robbers are nothing to us. We’ll absolutely ensure the safety of you and the villagers."
"Indeed, we fought alongside the General and are battle-hardened. Even the horseback Wolf Clan couldn’t best us, let alone these petty thieves. We will never let them in. Please rest assured, General, stay here."
"Rest assured, General."
"Rest assured, General."
The voices of the brothers in the guard were in unison, and such spirit was incredibly moving. They had all been on the battlefield with Ye Shikai; no words were needed to express their bond.
"I am grateful for the brothers’ sentints, but it’s not right for soldiers to risk their lives at the front while the general eats and drinks at the back. As a general, one should lead by example; it was so in the past, it is so now, and it will always be so. Now with robbers lurking outside the village, I must go personally. You all wait here." Ye Shikai returned to the courtyard, where He Linghan was waiting inside the room, adorned in a red bridal veil. When Ye Shikai walked in slowly, the won were taken aback by surprise.
"General Ye, you haven’t even entered the bridal chamber yet. It’s not suitable to et Linger now."
"I have a few words I want to say to her. Please step outside." Ye Shikai said calmly. Although the won were unclear about the situation, they dared not disobey, so they left the room.
"Has sothing happened?" He Linghan stood up to inquire. She faintly sensed sothing was amiss. If it weren’t urgent, Ye Shikai wouldn’t have co in now.
"Ling’er, sit down." Ye Shikai walked to her side, gently pressing her shoulder. The two sat on the bedside.
"What’s the matter? Just say it directly."
"Man Cang just ca over. He said there’s a group of robbers outside, seemingly planning to attack the village." Ye Shikai didn’t conceal anything. Since he needed to go, it was better to explain the reason to He Linghan directly, at least giving her so ntal preparation.
"Then you should go quickly." After a few monts of silence, He Linghan suddenly spoke.
"Don’t worry, they’re no match for ." Ye Shikai comforted her, though he couldn’t help but feel guilty. After all, today was not only his joyous day but also it’s He Linghan’s joyous day. Yet now... the situation was troubling.
"I’ll be back soon, won’t take long."
"Wait a minute." Suddenly, He Linghan reached out and grabbed Ye Shikai’s wrist.
"Ling’er, is there anything else?" Ye Shikai asked.
"I want to go to the village entrance with you." He Linghan’s words were astonishing. A bride who hadn’t even lifted her veil, how could she parade to the village entrance, especially with robbers outside, how unsafe that was.
"What? That’s not possible." Ye Shikai’s first reaction, of course, was to refuse. Not to ntion how it affected her reputation, what if sothing happened with so many robbers outside.
"Since I’m already married to you, wherever you go, I will follow. Moreover, if robbers plan to attack our village, shouldn’t I go out?" He Linghan’s determination surprised Ye Shikai. Unexpectedly, she, who seed gentle, had a tenacious spirit within.
"Not only that, but you should also inform all the villagers and let everyone know, shouldn’t you?" After saying this, He Linghan went directly out of the room. The villagers in the courtyard turned their heads upon seeing He Linghan coming out. Several village won, fearing she couldn’t see with her veil on, quickly went up to support her.
"Miss He, why are you out here?"
"Yes, why is General Ye out too?"
"Is it ti for the wedding ceremony?"
The villagers spoke one after another, but no one knew a major event was unfolding outside.
"Villagers, I have sothing important to tell everyone." He Linghan shouted loudly, "Right now, there is a group of robbers gathering ten miles outside the village, numbering no less than five or six hundred. Their target should be our village."
"What? Robbers?"
"I heard robbers rob at the sight of wealth and kill on sight of people."
"Yes, and there’s so many of them. What shall we do?"
Upon hearing this, the villagers’ expressions changed drastically. What was originally a joyous occasion had instantly turned into a life-and-death crisis. The people had always been silently afraid of robbers, underneath their anger was fear.
"Villagers, don’t be afraid. With my husband here, these petty villains won’t enter the village. Now, I will accompany him to repel the robbers."
"General Ye, I’m not afraid, take with you." Suddenly, a child’s voice erged from the crowd. Looking toward the source, it was the child nad "Hu’er" who still held the short knife gifted by Ye Shikai.
"Apart from won, children, and the elderly, all n follow ." Ye Shikai shouted loudly.
"With General Ye, we’re not afraid. Villagers, let’s grab our weapons and go together."
"Yes, we’re all grown n. Robbers want to enter the village, we will not allow it."
"Let’s go together, take up weapons to the village entrance."
Perhaps inspired by "Hu’er," the villagers rallied their courage. The strong and young n in the village numbered a few hundred, and if organized, they could legitimately contend with the robbers.
"Ling’er, are you...really going?" Ye Shikai asked again.
"Of course, I said wherever you go, I will go. Let’s go quickly, you’re now the pillar everyone relies on. Only with you there will they gather the courage to resist." He Linghan said firmly.
"Alright then." Ye Shikai took hold of He Linghan’s arm and walked out of the courtyard.
"Sir, why bring her along too?" The guardsn were quite shocked to see He Linghan out as well.
"Riding the warhorse can be bumpy, be careful." Ye Shikai helped He Linghan onto the horse. He sat in front, He Linghan in the back.
"Hold tightly to my waist, don’t fall off." Ye Shikai reminded her.
"Mm."
"All brothers of the guard, co with ." Ye Shikai shouted.
"Yes."
"Yes."
At the village entrance.
"How’s the situation going?" As soon as Ye Shikai arrived at the village entrance, he saw many soldiers already gathered there.
"The robbers are now fully gathered and are approaching us." A soldier reported.
"As expected, they are targeting ." Ye Shikai said coldly, "All soldiers, follow my command and prepare for battle."
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