Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 892: Chapter 892: The Person Who Transcended Tribulation, Succeeds in Entering the City

Zhang Peng panicked, his eyes wide open: “Sister-in-law, run quickly!”

Liu Sisi’s eyes also bulged as it felt as though her feet had grown roots; she could only watch the feathered arrow shoot straight towards her chest…

The scene of blood splattering everywhere did not occur; Liu Sisi only felt a blur before her eyes and suddenly found herself in a different spot. She was then seized by the wrist and forcefully moved several feet away.

The newcomer was a young Daoist boy about twelve or thirteen years old. Despite his youthful face, he possessed considerable strength. Holding a long spear in his hand, with a flick of his wrist, he knocked down the feathered arrows swarming in from all around and charged forward. He soon met with the Deputy General and others coming from the city and, accompanied by Liu Sisi, they made a break for the city gate.

Zhang Peng, whose soul had nearly left his body at seeing Liu Sisi getting rescued, felt his nearly stopped heart restart. He fought fiercely against the enemy troops, charging towards the city gate.

The enemy soldiers had obviously noticed this turn of events and desperately tried to stop them but had missed the opportunity and were unable to prevent everyone. They could only watch helplessly as the group fought their way back onto the drawbridge.

There were quite a few enemy horsemen on the drawbridge at the moment. The young Daoist boy, protecting Liu Sisi, swung his long spear smoothly in circles. Wherever he passed, those enemy soldiers fell one by one into the moat.

The sound of them plunging into the water was like dumplings being dropped into a pot, with accompanying cries of distress.

Behind them, a large wave of trusted soldiers closely followed Qi Yuanzheng and Zhang Peng onto the drawbridge.

A gong sound echoed from within the city gate; with the onset of this sound, the drawbridge was quickly drawn up.

As for the enemy soldiers who had charged onto the drawbridge, they were all slain.

Not until they stormed through the city gate and saw it slowly closing behind them did the young Daoist finally turn back to look at Liu Sisi.

“Princess, do not be alarmed. I am the second apprentice of Taoist Master Qingfeng. My master predicted that you would face danger today and has specifically sent me to avert this calamity on your behalf.”

Taoist Master Qingfeng was none other than Taoist Master Zhu. Liu Sisi had not expected that Taoist Master Zhu would have foreseen her trouble today and had sent his second apprentice to assist her.

However, this life-saving grace came so unexpectedly that Liu Sisi was somewhat unable to react.

Yet in that moment, Zhang Peng emerged from the crowd and rushed over.

Seeing Liu Sisi safe and sound, he finally took a deep breath of relief.

“Sister-in-law, you…you’re alright? Thank goodness. If anything had happened to you, even death wouldn’t absolve Brother Zhang.”

Liu Sisi glanced at the young Daoist still fending off enemy soldiers on the perimeter: “Brother Zhang, it was this person…it was Taoist Master Zhu’s second apprentice who saved me.”

“Princess, not to mention that Yuan Jue came on master’s orders, even if we only consider that you are the biological mother of my Junior Brother Yuan Zhen, Yuan Jue would never have allowed these traitorous soldiers to act so impudently!”

Who could have thought that Yuan Jue, a young Daoist not yet of age, would possess such a righteously indignant nature?

Yuan Zhen was the name that Taoist Master Zhu bestowed upon the child after he took him as an apprentice.

Having no news of the child all along, Liu Sisi now shook all over, having suddenly learned of his well-being through the words of a young Daoist boy, and quickly stepped forward to grasp the sleeve of the boy’s robe, her voice trembling as she inquired.

“You know Yuan Zhen? When did you meet him, and where is he now? How is he these days? Is he well? Does he eat on time and…”

“Princess, don’t panic! Immeasurable Life Venerable.”

The young Daoist made a fist greeting, then smiled at the flustered Liu Sisi, causing her to quickly release the corner of the Daoist robe she had been clutching.

“This is not the place to talk. Let’s discuss this later.”

At present, it truly isn’t an opportune time to speak, as not only do they have a group of trusted soldiers brought along, but there are also several hundred people who were led out of the city and brought back by the Deputy General.

The Deputy General’s complexion is rather poor; although he had intended to go out and rescue people, he also had the notion of finding some food to bring back.

Nowadays, without having found any food, but instead having many more mouths to feed, it’s no wonder his face is as grim as if someone had died in his home, especially when Liu Sisi and another walked into the city gate, talking only to each other.

It’s only at this moment that Liu Sisi realizes that something is amiss. She quickly looks around and sees that not many have fallen in the charge into the city; she then gives Zhang Peng a meaningful glance.

Catching on, Zhang Peng strides forward two steps, putting on a slight smile and giving the Deputy General a fist greeting.

“Is this the Prefecture Governor of Yingchang City? We’d like to offer our respects.”

“Humph! The Prefecture Governor is still up on the city tower. I’m merely a Deputy General by the prefect’s side.”

The Deputy General’s face is not pleasant to look at, but he doesn’t make it difficult for Liu Sisi and others: “Let’s go! We’ll go see the Prefecture Governor. The arrangements for what follows should be personally made by the Prefecture Governor.”

Zhang Peng, of course, knew that the man in front was not the Prefecture Governor, but face must be given, so he performed the fist greeting once again.

“If that’s the case, we’ll trouble the Deputy General.”

The Deputy General says no more and instead leads his horsemen forward a few steps.

Naturally, Liu Sisi doesn’t hesitate. She gives Zhang Peng and Qi Yuanzheng a look and quickly follows at Zhang Peng’s side, pretending to follow the Deputy General towards the city tower nearby.

From a distance, they see a group of people descending from the city tower. The person in the lead is dressed in the attire of a fourth-ranked official, with a face so ordinary it could get lost in a crowd. Seeing the group, he doesn’t stop his pace.

The Deputy General hastens his steps, whispers in the Prefecture Governor’s ear for a moment.

The Prefecture Governor’s eyes flicker but instead of speaking to the Deputy General, he takes two major steps towards Zhang Peng and the others and greets with a fist.

“The Prefecture Governor of Yingchang Prefecture, Dong Xian, greets the officials above. However, I’m not certain who the several of you are…?”

Zhang Peng doesn’t report his official position, but instead returns the greeting and says, “Oh, we are followers and trusted personnel of Marquis Di, and we have come here on the Marquis’s orders.”

“Is it Marquis Yongping?”

For a moment, Dong Xian’s expression stiffens, but in the blink of an eye, it’s back to normal, and he laughs heartily twice.

“How extraordinary! It’s truly exceptional for all of you to come to the aid of Yingchang City. You must be tired from your journey and your horses fatigued? There are a few hours left until daybreak. Why don’t you all head to the hostel to rest a bit first? We can discuss matters after daybreak. What do you think?”

They had just started their move as the day began to darken; it should be about the second hour of the night at the moment, so it’s natural for no one to contradict him.

Moreover, they have successfully entered the city, and it is certainly necessary to rest and regroup.

Zhang Peng looks towards Liu Sisi, and after seeing her barely perceptible nod, he then returns the gesture with a smile.

“Then we’ll be in the Prefecture Governor’s care.”

“It’s of no trouble at all. On the contrary, it’s your noble conduct that serves as a model for us…”

The Prefecture Governor’s gaze flickers once again. He chuckles heartily twice, lavishing them with praise, before leading the way with the Deputy General to arrange for everyone to rest at the hostel.