Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

When Shen Yanyan led the army to the city of Cangzhou, Helian Fu was already waiting on the city wall.

Looking at Shen Yanyan in silver armor.

She was wearing armor, holding a long sword, and sitting on the horse with a heroic look. Although he was looking down at her, he felt that she seemed to have infinite light.

When I saw her in the past, she was dressed in exquisite palace dress, elegant, dignified and beautiful. Today, seeing her with her hair tied up and wearing a white robe and silver armor, she had a different charm.

"You came quite quickly!" Helian Fu shouted while standing on the city wall.

Shen Yanyan's eyes narrowed as she looked at the man in the silver mask and black armor, and it was indeed Helian Fu.

"What's wrong, Your Majesty? Is he shy? He even wears a mask when he goes out!" Shen Yanyan curled her lips and said sarcastically.

Even when they knocked on your door you're still trying to cover it up, like you're trying to steal the bell while covering your ears.

"Oh! You are still as eloquent as ever!" Helian Fu looked at the irony on her beautiful face, but he was not annoyed.

"I'm not here to talk nonsense with you. Where is my brother?" Shen Yanyan's face turned cold. Her brother had been captured for ten days, and she didn't know what the situation was like now.

Helian Fu looked at her worried expression and smiled.

"You only have so few people with you, but I have an army of 200,000. Can your army defeat me?"

"Besides, how would I know whether your brother is dead or alive?"

When Shen Yanyan heard this, her face instantly darkened.

This damn Helian Fu is blatantly threatening her!

"Tell me your conditions!" Shen Yanyan said gritting her teeth.

"How about exchanging you for the lives of the people in this city? If you follow me, your brother will be fine, and I can spare the lives of the people in this city. Moreover, I can withdraw my troops and not get involved in the affairs between Xiliang and Liguo." Helian Fu uttered a series of words, shocking everyone on and off the city wall.

Before Shen Yanyan could say anything, Qi Zhongguo on the side started cursing.

"You little brat, who do you think you are to be sworn brothers with someone else? How dare you speak to our queen like that!"

"Hitting a tiger with your bare butt is shameless and life-threatening. How dare a tiny country like you be so arrogant?"

When Shen Yanyan heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

This guy is quite good at scolding people.

When Helian Fu heard this, his eyes turned cold. He took the bow and arrow from the person next to him and shot it towards Shen Yanyan.

How dare a nobody like you talk to him like this? You are really courting death.

A cold light flashed in Shen Yanyan's eyes. She drew out the sword on her horse and flew over to split the oncoming arrow into two halves. Then she did a backflip and stood steadily on the horse's back.

The clothes fluttered and the silver armor shone.

“Don’t go too far, Your Majesty. Is it possible that you don’t want to think about it?”

"Your Majesty is so well-informed that you should know that I have brought more than just a hundred thousand troops. Your Majesty, don't you think about what you can get for your efforts? Prime Minister Gao has already been defeated, what promises can he make to you?"

"I advise you to think it through, Your Highness. Don't let your efforts go to waste! I'll give you two choices. Either abandon the city and surrender, or wait until the reinforcements arrive. I'll kill 200,000 of your soldiers to avenge the people."

Shen Yanyan sneered. If she hadn't run into Fang Wei, she would have really been intimidated by him. To use the people of a city as a shield, you have to have the prerequisite. Ha!

Also, they should buy time now and wait for Fang Wei and his group to find General Feng. Then they can join forces from inside and outside. It is only a matter of time before they take over Cangzhou.

Seeing that Helian Fu still showed no emotion, Shen Yanyan gave him another strong dose of medicine, "Or is it that the prince is waiting for Youzhou to report good news first? In that case, you may be disappointed. I never fight an unprepared battle. You can't take Youzhou!"

If she had come one step later, Youzhou and Cangzhou would have been lost.

Fortunately, it was all in time.

Helian Fu, who was on the city wall, looked gloomy when he heard this. Looking at Shen Yanyan, it seemed like she was indeed talking nonsense.

Now that her follow-up reinforcements are about to arrive, the troops he leads will certainly not be able to withstand an army of 25. However, if he gives up Cangzhou City, he will have fought in vain for so many days.

"So there's nothing to talk about? What? You don't want your brother's life anymore?" Helian Fu didn't believe that she came all the way here just to watch him die.

Shen Yanyan gritted her teeth and said, "My brother is a border guard. It is his blessing to die for his country and his people." She was gambling that Helian Fu would not kill him so easily.

The main thing now is to delay time, wait for things inside to be done, wipe out the 200,000 troops in the city, and then use his life to exchange for her brother.

"I didn't expect what you said?" Helian Fu looked at Shen Yanyan with a smile, and the interest in his eyes became more and more intense.

"The people and defenders of Cangzhou are still here. They have fled to Hengwu Mountain. If I delay for a few more days, even if I don't attack, they will not survive in this weather. Helian Fu paused again, "You brought an army of 250,000, and I also have an army of 200,000. I can delay for a few days, but I can withdraw from Cangzhou City. However, you have to agree to one condition of mine." Helian Fu said, looking at the dense army behind her.

Shen Yanyan was right. Gao Xiang was dead, and defeating him would not bring any benefit. Since her goal had been achieved, there was no need for her cavalry to die.

If a fight really breaks out with the 250,000 troops she led, it will be a life-and-death situation for both sides, and the people he brought from Beidi would have died unjustly. All the troops on the border of Xiliang have been deployed to Cangzhou and Youzhou. She was right. Xiliang could not spare the strength to rescue them in a short time. In this case, it would be better for both sides to take a step back. He would not make things difficult for the people on Hengwu Mountain, and she would let the army leave, and she could still save the people in the city.

"What conditions?" Shen Yanyan knew that he had heard it. This was the best outcome. The most important thing was to rescue the people on Hengwu Mountain first.

"I don't believe you. If you suddenly change your mind and take over Cangzhou and then come after me, I will be at a loss. So, you have to be a hostage. Follow me to the outside of Yangzhou Mountain and I will release you."

"it is good!"

"no!"

"no"

Three voices sounded at the same time. Qi Zhongguo turned to look at the empress with a look of disbelief.

"Your Majesty, please think twice. This thief has evil intentions and must not be trusted!"

"Yes, your majesty, it's too dangerous. I will be your hostage!" Xia Zhu looked worried.

Shen Yanyan shook her head.

"There is no time left. Let's rescue the people on Hengwu Mountain first. After I follow him, Xia Zhuqi, you lead a team to follow behind and be ready to pick me up at any time!"

"Qi Zhongguo, you go into Cangzhou City and settle the people and General Feng."

"But!"

"Don't worry, this is the safest way."

Shen Yanyan looked up at the tower again and shouted, "Withdraw from Cangzhou now. I agree to your terms."

Helian Fu smiled when he heard this and waved to the people behind him, "Go gather the army and withdraw from Cangzhou City!"

"Yes, master," Li Jian didn't know what his master was thinking, but whatever his master said was what he did. Soon he had summoned all the defenders in the city.

Shen Yanyan waved her hand, and the army separated their ranks, leaving a wide road in the middle for them to retreat.

The Jizhou defenders looked at the Xiliang army in front of them with hatred, but they dared not move because of Shen Yanyan's order.

After a while, the 200,000-strong army withdrew from Cangzhou. Helian Fu was the last wave of the team. He looked at Shen Yanyan in front of him with an expressionless face.

He pulled her over and sat her on his horse, holding a knife to her neck.

The two of them were on the same horse, very close to each other. Helian Fu smelled the faint fragrance on her body and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Seeing this, the soldiers became restless.

"Don't move!" Shen Yanyan winked at Qi Zhongguo and Xia Zhu, then followed Helian Fu away being held hostage.