The Princess' Rebirth and Revenge

During the battle, Haoyu and his men gradually gained the upper hand with their extraordinary martial arts and close coordination. Although the prince had a large number of troops, they gradually showed signs of defeat under the fierce attack of Haoyu and his men.

However, just as the battle was about to end, a masked assassin suddenly appeared in front of Haoyu, holding a sharp blade and stabbing him. Haoyu was startled and retreated violently, swinging his sword to block. However, the assassin's martial arts were extremely strong, and the fight with Haoyu was hard to resolve.

While the two were fighting fiercely, a new ally suddenly rushed out of the crowd, holding a spear, and rushed straight towards the assassin. The ally's spearmanship was superb, and every shot was aimed at the assassin's vital points. With the joint efforts of the two, the assassin was finally defeated and killed on the spot.

"Thank you for your help!" Haoyu bowed to his ally in thanks, still catching his breath.

The ally smiled and returned the greeting, "General Haoyu, you are too polite. Since we have decided to support your actions, we will naturally live and die with you."

After the battle, Haoyu and his men counted the casualties and found that although there were some losses, overall they had won a great victory. They successfully repelled the prince's troops and captured several important prisoners.

Back in the teahouse, Haoyu and the others continued to discuss the next action plan. They decided to strike while the iron is hot and use the influence of this victory to further attract more allies to join them.

"We can use the news of this victory to show our goodwill to other ministers and generals in the court who have not yet expressed their opinions." Xie Fei made a suggestion. "At the same time, we can also publicize our just actions to the people and win more popular support."

Haoyu nodded in agreement: "This is a good idea. The will of the people is the guarantee of our ultimate victory."

Therefore, in the following days, Haoyu and others began to act intensively. On the one hand, they used various channels to show goodwill to the ministers and generals in the court who had not yet expressed their opinions; on the other hand, they actively promoted their just actions among the people to win more public support.

As time goes by, more and more righteous people are infected by the courage and justice of Haoyu and others, and join their ranks. Although the prince's power is huge, it gradually shows its decline under the continuous efforts of Haoyu and others.

The night was as dark as ink, and everything was silent. Deep in the palace of Yunhan Kingdom, a solitary lamp swayed in the cold wind, reflecting a lonely figure. That was Wang Ru, who was under house arrest in this small place, with endless sorrow and struggle in her heart. Since the family change, she was drawn into the vortex of power, and every step she took was extremely difficult.

At this time, Haoyu's heart was also restless. He stood in the moonlight, looking at the closed window, his heart full of concern for Wang Ru. Having experienced countless life and death tests together, their relationship had long surpassed ordinary friendship, and an indescribable feeling quietly grew in his heart.

Finally, Haoyu mustered up his courage, gently pushed open the heavy wooden door, and stepped into Wang Ru's residence. The room was dim, with only an oil lamp emitting a faint light, illuminating Wang Ru's slightly haggard face.

"Haoyu..." Wang Ru looked up, a hint of surprise and emotion flashed in her eyes, "Why are you here?"

Haoyu walked up to her, held her hand gently, and said tenderly: “I was worried about you, so I came to see you.”

Wang Ru's eyes were slightly red. She tried to pull her hand back, but finally let Haoyu hold it. "Haoyu, you shouldn't have come. I'll only be a burden to you in my current state."

Haoyu shook his head, his eyes firm: "Wang Ru, in my heart, you have never been a burden. No matter what happens, I will be by your side to support you."

Wang Ru felt a warm feeling in her heart when she heard this, but it was soon replaced by worry. "Haoyu, you don't understand. My family has declined, and I am imprisoned. How can I be worthy of you?"

Haoyu held Wang Ru's hand tightly, and his tone became gentler: "Wang Ru, you are wrong. True feelings will never change because of status. I like you because of your kindness and tenacity, which has nothing to do with your family."

Wang Ru couldn't hold back her tears when she heard this. She leaned on Haoyu's shoulder and sobbed softly: "Haoyu, thank you. You gave me hope when I was most desperate."

Haoyu patted her back gently and comforted her: "Don't cry, everything will be fine. I will find a way to get you out."

However, Wang Ru shook her head, with a flash of determination in her eyes: "No, Haoyu. Don't take risks for me. My fate is already determined, and I don't want to implicate you anymore."

Haoyu felt a sharp pain in his heart when he heard this. He understood Wang Ru's concerns, but he knew his own feelings even more clearly. "Wang Ru, listen to me. No matter what your fate is, I will face it with you. I will never let you bear it all alone."

Wang Ru looked up at Haoyu with tears in her eyes, her heart full of contradictions and struggles. She was grateful for Haoyu's deep affection, but also worried that her existence would become a burden to him. However, at this moment, she seemed to see the dawn of hope.