The Princess' Rebirth and Revenge

As the night deepened, Li Yuan finally arrived at the city of Sufang. She looked at the soldiers on the city wall who were ready for battle, and she felt helpless. She knew that she had to face Nie Peng to resolve this crisis. So she took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the city gate.

The city gate slowly opened, and Li Yuan walked in. She walked through the busy streets and came to Nie Peng's mansion. The mansion was brightly lit and bustling with people. Nie Peng was discussing the strategy of attacking the city with his men. Li Yuan walked into the hall, looked at Nie Peng coldly, and said, "General Nie, I am Li Yuan, and I have come to negotiate with you."

Nie Peng frowned when he heard this. He didn't expect Li Yuan to show up at this time. He looked at Li Yuan and sneered, "Li Yuan? What right do you have to negotiate with me?"

Li Yuan took out Li Jimian's tiger talisman and token from her bosom and held them high: "With this! This is Li Jimian's tiger talisman and token. He asked me to bring a message to you, hoping that you can withdraw your troops and rescue the siege."

Nie Peng looked at the tiger talisman and the token, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He knew that Li Jimian had a special position in the army, and his tiger talisman and token were also of great importance. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Okay, I can agree to withdraw the troops. But you must stay as a hostage."

Li Yuan's heart was moved when she heard this. She knew that Nie Peng's request was not excessive. So she nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you. As long as you withdraw your troops to relieve the siege, I am willing to stay as a hostage."

Nie Peng looked at Li Yuan's determined eyes, and a wave of admiration surged in his heart. He knew that Li Yuan was a woman with extraordinary courage and wisdom. So he nodded and said, "Okay, it's a deal. I will go and order the withdrawal now."

Li Yuan looked at Nie Peng's departing back, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She knew that although she had relieved the siege of Su Fang, she had also fallen into another dilemma. However, she did not regret her decision. Because she knew that as long as she could save the people from the water and fire, everything was worth it.

Just as Li Yuan was lost in thought, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted her thoughts. She looked up and saw a familiar figure hurriedly walking in. It was Li Jimian, who looked at Li Yuan anxiously: "Yuan'er, why are you here? Nie Peng..."

Li Yuan looked at Li Jimian's anxious eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that Li Jimian had always cared about her. So, she smiled and said, "Jimian, don't worry. I came to negotiate with Nie Peng, and I have successfully relieved the siege of Su Fang."

Li Jimian was very excited when he heard this. He looked at Li Yuan with tears in his eyes: "Yuan'er, you are so brave. I know you can do it."

Li Yuan smiled and shook her head: "No, Ji Mian. This is not just my own achievement. It was the tiger talisman and the token that gave me courage, and it was your support that made me more determined. We are one and cannot be separated."

Li Jimian was moved when he heard this. He held Li Yuan's hand tightly and said affectionately: "Yuan'er, thank you. I will always be by your side, supporting you and protecting you."

However, at this moment, a noisy voice interrupted their conversation. Nie Peng walked in with his men. He looked at Li Yuan and Li Jimian and sneered, "Li Jimian, you are here as expected. I expected you to come to save Li Yuan."

Li Jimian looked at Nie Peng, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Nie Peng, don't go too far. I have already withdrawn my troops as you requested. What else do you want now?"

Nie Peng sneered and shook his head: "I don't want anything to happen. But Li Yuan must stay as a hostage. This is our agreement."

Li Jimian was furious when he heard this. He looked at Nie Peng and said coldly, "Nie Peng, don't go too far. I won't let you hurt Yuan'er."

However, at this moment, Li Yuan stood up. She looked at Nie Peng and Li Jimian and said slowly, "Okay, stop arguing. I am willing to stay as a hostage. As long as I can save the people from the dire situation, I am willing to do anything."

Li Jimian felt a pang of pain when he heard this. He looked at Li Yuan's determined eyes and knew that she had made a decision. So he took a deep breath and said slowly: "Okay, Yuan'er. I respect your decision. But I will always be by your side to protect you and support you."

Nie Peng looked at the determined eyes of Li Yuan and Li Jimian, and a feeling of helplessness welled up in his heart. He knew that he could not change this fact. So he nodded and said, "Okay, it's a deal. Li Yuan will stay as a hostage, and I can promise not to attack Sufang City again."

At the border of China, the Iron Cavalry was pressing in like a dark cloud. Li Jimian, dressed in armor, stood majestically on horseback. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything in the world. He slowly raised the long sword in his hand, and the tip of the sword pointed to the distance, which was the direction of evacuation.

"Retreat!" He gave the order, and the Iron Cavalry retreated like a tide, leaving behind an empty battlefield. And Li Yuan, exhausted and determined, returned to the Chinese army and joined Li Wenzhi.