xymnovel Chapter 222 Qin Qiong Challenges Luo Yi
Chapter 222 Qin Qiong Challenges Luo Yi
"Yu'er, why don't you talk to your godfather for a bit?"
Seeing that the gloom on Yang Lin's face had vanished and he finally showed a long-lost smile, Luo Fang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After Yang Yu'er sat down, she looked around and vaguely felt that something was wrong.
Why is the Dengzhou Prince's Mansion so much quieter than I remember?
"By the way, elder brother, where are the other brothers?"
"This..." Luo Fang's smile froze instantly. He opened his mouth, but couldn't get the words out.
In recent days, relying on the lineage of the Mountain King, they have been fighting battles everywhere to suppress rebels, and naturally there will be casualties.
Even these bodyguards had to take the lead and charge into battle on the front lines.
As time went on, several brothers died on the battlefield.
Otherwise, why would my godfather be so frowning and worried?
Those were all children he raised from childhood.
"Yu'er, your brothers... are still fighting in other places and cannot get away."
They will return after some time, once the war is over.
Seeing this, Yang Lin quickly took over the conversation, his voice trembling slightly but trying his best to remain calm.
Yang Yu'er is now pregnant and can't bear to hear bad news.
As he spoke these words, he couldn't help but close his eyes slightly.
He desperately hoped that his adopted sons were truly still fighting and were just temporarily unable to return.
Instead of lying forever in a cold grave, never to hear him call their names again.
"Okay. Last time my second brother returned from Dongdu, I forgot to embroider peace charms for them."
"You're back just in time; I'll embroider a few more."
When Yang Yu'er heard that her brothers were alright, she was relieved and a gentle smile appeared on her face.
"Now that you are pregnant, you must not overwork yourself and must take good care of your health."
Yang Lin quickly tried to dissuade him.
"It's alright, my daughter knows what she's doing. Embroidering a few amulets won't take much effort," Yang Yu'er insisted.
"……All right."
Yang Lin sighed softly and turned away, not wanting Yang Yu'er to see the tears in his eyes.
Even if the amulet is embroidered, those children will never be able to wear it.
"Father, you are the Prince of Kao Shan, the Prince of Kao Shan of the Great Sui Dynasty. How can you sigh and lament like this?"
Yang Yu'er could sense that this King Kao Shan, who had once been a powerful figure who struck fear into the hearts of countless enemies, was a force to be reckoned with.
It seems... I really am getting old.
"Hahaha! Yu'er is right!" Yang Lin laughed loudly.
He had to pull himself together and not wallow in grief over his adopted son's death.
They all died fighting for their country, and they died a worthy death. Not one of them was a coward who cowardly sought to live or surrendered!
"Father, Dengzhou is closer to Jiangdu. Do you have any news of Zilie?"
Yang Yu'er rushed all the way from Luoyang, her heart still most concerned about her husband who was fighting in the Jianghuai region.
"And it has not been reported."
Yang Lin shook his head, then offered words of comfort.
He would naturally tell Yang Yu'er the good news so that she could focus on her pregnancy.
However, he made no mention of the fact that the rebel army had amassed 500,000 men.
He was genuinely worried that Yang Yu'er's excessive concern for Lü Xiao after hearing this would cause her great emotional fluctuations, which would be detrimental to the fetus in her womb.
"Yes, no news is good news." Yang Yu'er nodded.
Xue Liang and Luo Fang exchanged a glance and quietly left the main hall.
The battle in Dengzhou is not over yet, so they can't sit still. There are still too many things waiting for them to deal with.
Meanwhile, in Zhuojun, in Dou Jiande's camp, a completely different scene unfolded.
"Uncle Bao! You really are capable!"
"Truly a figure who trampled both banks of the Yellow River on horseback, wielded his mace across three prefectures and six counties, and whose might shook half of Shandong!"
Dou Jiande stood in front of the command tent, his face beaming with smiles, praising a burly man beside him.
However, while speaking, he also intentionally or unintentionally maintained a certain distance from him.
Deep in his eyes, there was a hint of defensiveness.
Just now, they fought against the troops of Beiping Prefecture.
This was the man who charged into the enemy ranks alone, wielding a pair of bronze maces with fierce force, and easily defeated the general of Beiping Prefecture.
"General, you flatter me. I only succeeded by luck; it's nothing special."
Qin Qiong showed no joy upon hearing such praise, only offering a faint, modest reply.
"There's no need to be so modest; you are a truly capable person."
The next battle will surely be led by Luo Yi.
"When the time comes, could you persuade him to join forces with me to resist the imperial court? I would even be willing to acknowledge him as my lord."
Dou Jiande tentatively said.
He knew that Qin Qiong had escaped from Beiping Prefecture, and he also knew about the relationship between Qin Qiong and Luo Yi.
He just didn't know if Qin Qiong had truly come to join him.
Or perhaps they came on Luo Yi's orders.
"Luo Yi?" A flash of undisguised hatred instantly crossed Qin Qiong's eyes.
"Luo Yi is a toothless tiger who is willing to be the court's lackey and serve that tyrannical emperor!"
There's no point in trying to reason with this kind of person!
Mentioning Luo Yi reminded him of the day in the Beiping Prefecture camp when Luo Yi pointed his finger at him, called him an ingrate, and told him to get out.
He joined Dou Jiande with the hope that one day he could lead troops to retake Beiping.
"If reasoning won't work, then fight!" Dou Jiande caught the genuine hatred in Qin Qiong's eyes and nodded inwardly.
This hatred doesn't seem fake.
It seems the rumors were true; Qin Qiong has indeed completely broken ties with Luo Yi.
That's wonderful!
Qin Qiong himself was highly skilled and had superb martial arts skills. His adopted son, Qin Yong, was also a fierce general who charged into battle.
And then there's that silly Luo Shixin, who, though not very bright, is born with superhuman strength and is incredibly powerful.
With these three men at our disposal, how can we not dominate Hebei and compete with heroes from all over the world?
At this moment, however, the atmosphere in the Zhuojun Beiping Prefecture camp was one of grim determination.
The defeated soldiers retreated back to their camp dejectedly, still bearing their wounds.
Upon receiving the news, Luo Yi personally led his most elite Yan Yun Eighteen Riders to rush to the aid.
"Your Highness!"
Du Cha, a retainer of the Luo family and also Luo Yi's adopted son.
The moment he saw Luo Yi, he practically pounced on her, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger.
"Qin Qiong! Qin Qiong has joined Dou Jiande's forces!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this news, Luo Yi's expression changed drastically.
That ingrate, that ungrateful wretch!
"Report!"
Before Luo Yi could even sit down to catch his breath and have a drink of water, the messenger rushed into the tent.
"Your Highness, report this! Dou Jiande's troops are challenging us outside the camp!"
Luo Yi suddenly stood up, said nothing, and strode out of the tent.
Before long, he arrived at the front of the battle and reined in his horse.
He looked up and saw a general in Dou Jiande's ranks, holding a mace horizontally, coldly staring at him.
That general was none other than his own nephew.
Qin Qiong, Qin Shubao.