Chapter 231 Fight violence with violence
Wei Zengshi, who was sent out to provide support, was indignant. He thought to himself, "How could someone as handsome and dignified as him be no match for the hypocritical Imperial Advisor?"

The poisonous woman drove him out of the village; she'll get her revenge sooner or later.

Two armored soldiers came running from afar, their armor covered in mud and looking disheveled.

Before even trying, a bad premonition arose in his heart: "What happened?"

"Unleader, there have been continuous torrential rains recently, and the twenty-five villages in the northern frontier have been disturbed by the dragon. The commander has led his soldiers to the scene and ordered us to come and report."

It turned out to be a dragon's flight. The mountains of northern Xinjiang are mostly mud and rocks, and with constant torrential rain, even the most resilient plants could not hold onto the soil.

"Go and report to His Highness immediately. I, the Alliance Leader, am going to meet with General Shan."

The sudden disaster left the northern frontier with no time to focus on the war; everyone was deeply moved by the tragedy.
Under the command of the Poison Witch, the other forty-seven strongholds joined in, and those who refused to submit were all suppressed by Shan Baiyu's troops.

The disaster caused by the dragon's flight can vary in severity; some villages are less affected, while others are more severely impacted. With more injured victims, there are major problems with supplies.

When Shi Nuanyu arrived, the soldiers had already rescued many people. However, because the villages were far apart, the disaster-stricken areas could not be placed in one place.

The 100,000-strong army was scattered across various villages, each under the command of a centurion.

The cries of innocent children echoed through the village. Adults and children huddled together, fearing the Shan family army yet grateful to them for saving them.

Shi Nuanyu had no time to grieve and joined the rescue efforts.

Python Village was in ruins, with crumbling walls everywhere and most of the houses covered in mud. Cries for help could still be heard.

Shi Nuanyu went to take stock of the remaining supplies and saw Fusheng treating the wounded at the corner. The two exchanged a quick glance and went about their business.

As the sun set, they calculated that the remaining rations, even after cooking porridge, would not be enough for a thousand people. Python Village had a total of three thousand people, and even after accounting for the deaths, the food was still insufficient.

Shi Nuanyu dared not delay any longer and ordered people to set up a porridge shed.

The soldiers, beaming with joy, ran from afar.

"Report, Princess, the head of the Tao family has arrived with a large amount of supplies and medical personnel."

That's really good news.

Shi Nuanyu looked back where she had come from, and a familiar figure appeared before her.

Tao Huiyan, A Ling, and Zhenbao were among them.

The group looked at each other and tacitly went about their own business. Shi Nuanyu quickly ordered people to count the food and cook porridge, personally taking care of the rescue and comforting of the people.

Late at night, Fusheng saw that the wounded here had been treated and hurried to another village, as did Aling.

The sounds of insects and frogs croaking in the forest could not drown out the cries of the people in northern Xinjiang.

Ah Yuan rushed over with a torch in hand, followed by several disheveled healers.

"Princess, the villagers forbid the burning of corpses."

Shi Nuanyu frowned deeply. "How do you explain the guide?"

They couldn't speak the same language as the villagers, making communication difficult.

A-Yuan recounted the guide's words: "The guide said that according to the village's custom, the deceased are buried under a tree to receive divine protection."

Burning a corpse is an offense against the gods, and the soul will fall into the deepest hell, never to find peace.

"Foolishness."

Shi Nuanyu was furious and strode to the place where the corpses were piled up. The guide tried to persuade them, but they held onto the corpses and refused to let go.

If the corpses are left piled up for too long, it may cause plague and bacterial diseases, which would wipe out the entire village.

“Pull them apart.”

At a command, the soldiers pulled apart the villagers and formed a wall to block them.

“The gods have punished Delan for his disrespect.”

"My child, Ah Chan only wants my child. Please, gentlemen, let Ah Chan go."

"Mother, waaaaah..."

Chaos erupted at the scene, and the villagers, who had just been calmed down, showed signs of unrest again.

"Disrespect for the gods is a capital offense."

A man with a fierce expression roared at Shi Nuanyu.

I couldn't understand what he meant, but I could tell from his expression.

Shi Nuanyu pondered silently. The guide had grown up in the Northern Frontier, so this matter could no longer be entrusted to him. "Your Highness, I, Tao, know some Northern Frontier dialect and am willing to take over."

Tao Huiyan, who rushed over upon hearing the news, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that she was unharmed.

With someone to act as their representative, Shi Nuanyu sneered, "They need a god, and I will give them one."

"Tell them that I am the deity of the Northern Frontier. Those who disobey me will be killed without mercy. On the contrary, I will let them live a good life."

She drew the soldier's sword and held it to the neck of the fierce-looking man, applying slight pressure to leave a bloody mark on his neck.

"This deity is from the Northern Frontier. Are there any who dare to object?"

The man's knees went weak under the cold gaze of the person in charge, and he collapsed to the ground in fear.

Shi Nuanyu's eyes were filled with icy coldness as she looked at everyone and made her announcement.

"Issue the order that from this day forward, the northern border is the territory of the Southern Moon. Anyone who disagrees may come and fight."

"Someone, plant the Southern Moon Commander's flag."

I had intended to have a proper discussion with the Poison Witch about how to manage the Northern Frontier, but it seems that's no longer necessary.

If we allow them to continue their reckless behavior and create chaos in northern Xinjiang, it will not only be a matter of saving lives, but it may also arouse the suspicion of many countries.

"I will obey the princess's command."

Princess Nanyue's orders spread throughout the entire Northern Frontier overnight. Dongchen's spies, upon receiving this news, hurriedly sent back a message, and the sight of Nanyue's banner stung their eyes.

The Second Prince's Residence of Dongchen
"Waste, all of it is waste."

The Second Prince of Dongchen was furious. "Shi Nuanyu, it's you again! Why do you insist on opposing me?"

He messed up his mission in Nanyue and was detained by His Majesty. He paid a huge price to return to Dongchen. All the assassins he had trained over the years were slaughtered, and he had no one left to use.

This lobbying effort in northern Xinjiang was his chance to turn things around, but it was once again thwarted by the short-sighted Shi Nuanyu.

The man hidden behind the screen spoke, "Second Prince, I have a plan."

The second prince scoffed, "If you fail again, I will have your head chopped off."

If he hadn't fallen into a situation where no one else was available, he wouldn't have had to be so pathetic.

Nanyue Palace.

"Well done, you have the boldness I had back then."

The Emperor and Empress looked at the letter that had been delivered to them, which recorded the actions of Princess Nanyue.

Empress Ding Lan rolled her eyes at him, "Oh, you don't know who Xiao Bao takes after?"

She worried for days about her child's disappearance, but her husband kept it from her, a fact she would hold a grudge against for a long time.

"Lanlan, I was wrong."

Emperor Shi Zheng admitted his mistakes very quickly, but not as quickly as the Empress's spiked club.

The empress was so angry that her voice cracked from shouting.

"You're wrong. When it comes to Xiao Bao, you've never kept anything from me. Shi Zheng, if anything happens to Xiao Bao, I'll never forgive you."

They had gone through so much trouble to have this child, and they were too busy cherishing her, yet he wanted her to suffer.

"You haven't raised Xiaobao for a single day, yet you want her to suffer for you? Whoever wants the broken throne can have it. At worst, I'll just leave with Xiaobao."

The thought of her child's near-death experience, and of her hiding in the dark haystack, broke her heart.

Seeing that his wife was really angry, Shi Zheng knelt down with a cold face.

"I was wrong."

She admitted her mistake quickly, but she didn't accept it.

"Why should I accept your apology? Shi Zheng, you're going to sleep in the study tonight."

With a roar like a lioness from Hedong, the noble Emperor of Nanyue was driven out of the room, standing pitifully outside the door clutching a pillow.

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Liu shook his head and sighed, "His Majesty has been kicked out by the Empress again."

He skillfully led His Majesty down a side path, and when they reached a secret passage, Eunuch Liu spoke mysteriously.

"Your Majesty, the newly dug secret passage leads directly to the Empress's palace."

Emperor Shi Zheng coldly and dryly uttered a single word, "Reward."


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