Deposed Empress General Chapter 71

WARNING: This Chapter is not for the faint of heart nor sensitive souls. It features relatively graphic depictions of torture, blood, gore, and the disassembly of a human being. Please turn back now, and save your souls. There may also be violence of a sexual nature. You have been warned.

The gate shut behind her, letting out the loud sound of it closing. Zuo Canglang didn't turn back, as the surrounding Jing troops surrounded her. The bows beside her all fully drawn. She asked, "General Ren contacted Di Lianzhong?"

Ren Xuan smiled, saying, "How could I contact your country's military chief? I think it must be that general Zuo misidentified. Back then, when we separated at Mayi city, I had always wanted to invite general to head to my country to be a guest. Right now, general will probably not reject it."

Zuo Canglang looked left and right, beside her, there were probably a thousand archers. She said, "It is my fortune."

Ren Xuan didn't have time to dally with her. Although Di Lianzhong sold out Zuo Canglang, but the opposing side still had a hundred thousand strong army still attacking the city. He was currently under attack on all sides, and no matter what, he couldn't stay in Suye city. Luckily, not far from Suye city was White Wolf lake and Yi river. Leaving from there, they could retreat back to Hui Ye garden.

It wasn't a dead end.

Zuo Canglang's two hands were tied, and she walked a bit of the way with a soldier, only feeling exhausted. She wasn't particularly cordial with Ren Xuan, and she walked before Ren Xuan's horse, "General, at the very least, give me a horse, ah. Back then when I brought you into Jinyang, at the very least, I sent you the whole trip with a carriage, ah!"

Ren Xuan originally thought that she wanted to play some tricks, as in the past, when they had fought at White Wolf river, he was very clear of her physical condition, so he immediately said, "I can't give you a horse, but if you don't mind, you can ride together with this general."

Before he even finished, Zuo Canglang said, "Fine."

Ren Xuan was stunned, but she was already beneath the horse, waiting for him to pull her onto the horse. Having an additional person behind him, and it was still a girl. Ren Xuan felt a bit uncomfortable, saying, "Looks like you saved my life last time, so I owe you three-tenths of favor. Don't play any tricks, otherwise it would hurt my feelings."

But Zuo Canglang just lowered her forehead, resting it on his back. Ren Xuan was stunned, and turning his head, he saw her face was pale, her forehead filled with sweat. He asked, "What's the matter?"

Zuo Canglang shook her head, and suddenly bent over, beginning to puke. If it wasn't for Ren Xuan's movements being fast, and pulling her, she would practically have fallen off the horse. Ren Xuan saw that her condition was really not good, so he lifted her, putting her in front of him, saying, "Bear it, even if it is uncomfortable. In this dark area, I cannot stay."

Zuo Canglang nodded, as Ren Xuan taking care of her like this, was already as much as could be expected. She said, "I'm fine."

Ren Xuan truly couldn't mind her, as at this time, he had to quickly head towards Hui Ye garden. If they were surrounded by the Yan troops, the consequences were unimaginable. Although Di Lianzhong promised to let them past the river, but had Wang Nan, Yuan Xi, and Zhuge Jin also made their promise?

He could only accelerate the speed of his march, quickly rushing back to Western Jing.

The sky slowly brightened, and Ren Xuan lowered his head, and saw Zuo Canglang resting against him. She had actually fallen asleep. Some soldiers sent over dry rations, and Ren Xuan shook her awake, saying, "Come, eat something."

Zuo Canglang opened her eyes, and took over that jerky. Eating a bite, she puked again. Ren Xuan said, "You can't go on like this, ah! I had always thought that you were still a strong man, but now, it looks like, you're still like a lass. You're really so much trouble!"

Zuo Canglang said, "I've always been a woman, ah!"

Ren Xuan was helpless, but only turned his head, calling out, "Military doctor! Where is the military doctor? Have you all died out?"

A while later, two military doctors finally ran over, and Ren Xuan had them take Zuo Canglang's pulse. Zuo Canglang didn't reach her hands out. How would he be cordial with her, and he directly pulled her wrist. With one touch of her pulse, the doctor was stunned. A long time later, he turned around, calling another one over, "You try."

The other one came and took a long time feeling the pulse, also feeling shocked. Ren Xuan asked, "What's the matter?"

The two doctors looked at each other, saying, "General Zuo is...... this is........" seeing Ren Xuan's gaze growing worse, they finally said, "She's pregnant!"

Ren Xuan was shocked, and a long time later, he let go of Zuo Canglang's hand, saying, "What?" The two military doctors didn't dare to say anything. Zuo Canglang was also stunned, as this whole time, she had also had sex many times with Murong Yan. But she had never gotten pregnant. This time, she had actually.......

But if they let Western Jing folks know that this was Murong Yan's child, what would they do?

She was silent and didn't talk. Ren Xuan turned his face, and said to the two military doctors, "Your mother's fart! If you dare to talk crap, I'm going to chop you all up!"

The two military doctors also didn't dare to believe it, and they were also scared of Ren Xuan, so they ran off. Ren Xuan finally turned to look at her, saying, "Hasn't your husband been dead for many years? I remember that back then, I had sent people to send him back. How are you present? Not maintaining your chastity, hmm?"

Zuo Canglang slowly hid her shock, saying, "When I followed him, how old was I, and I was immature. But I treated him as my teacher, so my respect surpassed the ties between spouses."

Ren Xuan said, "Marshal Wen is truly worthy of respect. He is a man of loyal duty. You cuckolding him, is still wrong, ah."

Zuo Canglang stared at him, saying, "Like I need your judgment!"

Ren Xuan carefully observed her expression, and seeing that she didn't seem particularly scared nor nervous, his heart felt a bit suspicious. Actually, what the military doctor had said just then, he had been thinking who the father could be. Who was most probable?

The spies in Jinyang had sent over news, that Zuo Canglang had been imprisoned twice, but was also quickly restored to her post. She was a Biao Qi general, and upon arriving at Mayi city, without a second word, she had dared to seize the military chief's military authority. A strong Suye city, she threw it away just like that. Who gave her the gall?

He just didn't believe that in court no officials criticized her. Why did she dare to act so recklessly still?

And that ruler, on what basis could he trust her so? If the child in her belly was Murong Yan's, then it could be explained.

Zuo Canglang's weight wasn't light, but if she still had Murong Yan's child in her, then perhaps her weight could not be underestimated. And Murong Yan, since he seized power, had always publicly portrayed himself as someone deeply devoted. After he ascended, he had not only abolished the harem, but had only favored a single person.

If he had an affair with the widow of his deceased subject, then this matter would be extremely entertaining. For the sake of suppressing such a matter, perhaps even truly giving up Suye city, perhaps it was also something that could be truly on the table?

His desire and hope spun, so he flippantly asked, "Who is the child's father?"

Zuo Canglang stuck her five fingers out, counting each of her fingers, seriously considering it for a while. With a serious expression she said, "This....... it depends on which month."

Ren Xuan's expression immediately turned dark, it was extremely entertaining, "You....... you......"

Zuo Canglang said, "Can your military doctors detect how many months old the child is?"

Ren Xuan practically had a thought to smack her to death. But this way, his previous suspicion wavered again. If she was Murong Yan's, would Murong Yan allow her private life to be so messy? Thinking it over again, he also felt that what this person had said was untrustworthy. So he immediately was no longer clear what his thoughts were.

Zuo Canglang pulled at his sleeve, saying, "Have them come and help me take another pulse, at the very least, to let me know who the child's father is, ah!"

Ren Xuan was angry, and swept her hand away, saying, "Scram!"

The army rested for a short bit before continuing to advance. They passed around White Wolf lake and the sand pits, and headed towards Hui Ye garden. Zuo Canglang couldn't even stand for a bit, but kept puking. Ren Xuan also kept complaining, "Why are you so much trouble, ah. This old man didn't even serve my wife like this when she was pregnant!"

Zuo Canglang puked until her face turned pale, to the point that she didn't even speak much on the trip. But her mind was very clear. She had actually gotten pregnant. The feeling that her stomach contained another life, it was truly too mysterious. But it just had to be right at this time, at the most difficult time.

Falling into the hands of Western Jing. Even if Ren Xuan cared a bit of her grace in saving his life, but what of Western Jing's emperor?

Western Jing was at odds with Great Yan, which had gone on for some time. Her two hands were even more stained with peoples' blood. These people, upon learning of her pregnancy, how would they treat her?

Murong Yan...... her stomach was already out of things to puke. The vomiting had caused her to lose all other feeling. But suddenly, she thought of him. If...... he knew of this child's existence, how would it be?

For the first time, her heart felt confused. She actually didn't know, what mood he would have.

In Great Yan, Yuan Xi broke through the eastern gate of Suye city, entering. Di Lianzhong and Wang Nan's two forces also quickly broke into the city. But the Western Jing troops had already escaped without a trace. Daxi Qin knew that Di Lianzhong would scheme against him, and at this time, he charged to Yuan Xi's side, saying, "General Yuan! Ren Xuan kidnapped General Zuo!"

Yuan Xi was stunned, "What?! How could this be possible?!"

It wasn't just him, but the surrounding generals were all stunned. Yuan Xi said, "Ren Xuan wanted to withdraw, she he could only cross White Wolf lake, and escape from Hui Ye garden. Everyone, follow me, and pursue the Jing troops!"

Daxi Qin thought it over, saying, "General, Ren Xuan, this person, is also an experienced General. Since he wanted to withdraw from Hui Ye garden, then he wouldn't be unprepared. Additionally, the Jing troops are more familiar of the terrain in Hui Ye garden than us. If we pursue now, even if we could catch up, we would still suffer heavy casualties. And we may not necessarily be able to save the general."

Yuan Xi said, "Then are we just going to let him take the general away like this?"

Daxi Qin glanced at Di Lianzhong, leaving some words unsaid---- since Di Lianzhong secretly conspired with Ren Xuan to harm Zuo Canglang, he definitely wouldn't give them an opportunity to save her. At this time, Ren Xuan had probably already escaped far away. And Yuan Xi was also Di Lianzhong's enemy, so if he was willing to harm Zuo Canglang, then wouldn't he also harm Yuan Xi?

At that time, he would cut off Yuan Xi's retreat, and at that time, things would truly be devastating.

Di Lianzhong's expression was also bad, as he had planned on sending Yuan Xi in chase. At this time, he spoke, "His majesty ordered General Zuo to be responsible of the battle at Xiao Quan mountain. Now, since general Zuo has been taken, then this general will take over the matters. If the present generals will hand over your command seals, this military chief will once again arrange the defenses."

Yuan Xi wanted to object right there, but Daxi Qin signaled him with his gaze. Although he was dissatisfied, but he didn't continue talking. Wang Nan and the others also planned on doing so, but Zuo Canglang wasn't present, and Di Lianzhong was also the military chief, so they had no other way, but to hand over their command seals.

Yuan Xi who stood alone, could also only do as the others did.

Di Lianzhong was still rather satisfied at this result. Zuo Canglang was captured by Western Jing, and had little hope of survival. She had massacred the civilians of two Western Jing cities, so the Western Jing emperor couldn't possible let her return alive. Within the army, without this person, he had gotten rid of his strongest enemy. Yuan Xi and the others, could be kept around, to be taken care of later.

Otherwise, losing the Biao Qi general, the General of the Chariots, two major generals together, perhaps Murong Yan would be angry no matter what the result was.

He said, "Since the enemy armies have already escaped, it's better if we first report to his majesty."

The day Ren Xuan's army entered Hui Ye garden, it was exactly the fifteenth of the eighth month.

It was the Midautumn festival. The Jing army's morale was rather low. In this war, although they had few casualties, but they had once again done all that work for nothing. But rather, they had allowed the Yan troops to seize Wu Zhong and Gu Zhu's Xiao Quan mountain and several other territories. Western Jing had practically gained nothing.

When they were about to enter the city, Ren Xuan ordered people to bring the prison cart, locking her up within it.

Western Jing's people had long heard that Ren Xuan had captured Zuo Canglang. Right now, they all came out to observe this. Of course, under the excitement, throwing trash to hit her was unavoidable. Luckily, the prison cart was locked, so Zuo Canglang would dodge on her own, and received less injuries.

She had been particularly conscientious since he had learned that she was pregnant. Even if she actually had no other feeling, but what she couldn't suppress was a type joy in becoming a mother. That type of mood came from somewhere unknown, but made her whole person become a lot softer, and much stronger.

Ren Xuan rode on his horse, occasionally turning back to look at her. Towards this person, he actually admired her, but for the sake of his ruler, he had no other way.

The army passed through three regions and four provinces, finally arriving at the Western Jing capital. The soldiers dragged her from the prison cart, tying her up with a rope. Ren Xuan stood in front of her, and taking a look, he took out a water jug, feeding her some water, saying, "Our majesty........ aye, take care of yourself."

He couldn't possibly free her, as this person was too scary. In the future, if they fought again, who knew how many more Western Jing people would perish at her hands.

Zuo Canglang nodded, saying, "N'vv kou."

Ren Xuan opened his mouth, ultimately still patting her shoulder.

But that Western Jing emperor, was much more difficult to deal with than imagined. Zuo Canglang had just gotten off the cart, and was stretching her arms and legs, when suddenly soldiers came over, reporting, "General Ren, his majesty has an order, to drag the war prisoner of Great Yan, Zuo Canglang to the execution grounds, to be executed by slow slicing, as an offering to the perished soldiers' spirits.

Ren Xuan was stunned, but he ultimately understood his own ruler, so he couldn't say anything, but only watched as the soldiers came over, and dragged Zuo Canglang to the execution ground.

Zuo Canglang didn't struggle, and the execution ground wasn't far from here. The Western Jing emperor had obviously long been prepared. At this time, the executioner, as well as the official presiding over the execution had all already arrived.

She was pushed to the platform of the execution ground. Atop it, a white cloth was spread out. Some soldiers came forward, and roughly cut open her clothes. Surrounding them, were civilians watching the scene. That type of ravenous gaze, was enough to crumble any woman's body.

She bit into her lower lip, as each piece of clothing was removed from her body. In the surrounding area, someone applauded. The sunlight was strong, and the cold blade pressed against her skin, cutting open her clothes. The executioner's gaze had a type of fervent excitement.

Western Jing's emperor slowly entered the execution ground. Zuo Canglang understood. He didn't want to kill her, but to shame her. He wanted to strip her in front of the people, so that if she ever even returned to Great Yan, whenever Western Jing was mentioned, it would forever be her nightmare. And only by having her fear and beg for forgiveness, could he discover her true value.

Zuo Canglang slowly calmed the shaking of her body, no longer struggling. She even stood up, as though it was natural, letting her clothes land on the ground, her expression calm.

The surrounding voices gradually silenced, and the Western Jing emperor sat down in his seat. He didn't speak, just observing. The presiding official didn't even dare to dally. Someone grabbed a fishnet, wrapping her in it. Her entire person was tied down on a wood beam. The executioner pulled out various knives of different shapes and sizes, lifting one of them among them, his thumb testing the blade.

Observing the executioner's platform, the presiding official issued the order, "Begin the process."

Thus, that coldly illuminated blood pressed against her eyelid. In the process of being executed by slow slicing, the first slice took her eyelid, to avoid the recipient of the punishment shutting their aways to ignore what was happening.

That blade pressed against her own eye, and Zuo Canglang heard her own heartbeat. She had really shut her eye, the fear was unable to be suppressed. She admitted, Western Jing's ruler was a very difficult opponent. By her ear, the sound of footsteps was heard. She opened her eyes, and indeed witnessed Western Jing's ruler standing in front of her.

A person, if they didn't cover themselves, then they had no dignity. Thus, right now, he was covered in royal robes, his dignity like a mountain, while she looked pitiful, so where did she even have the grounds to begin negotiating? This was his goal.

Zuo Canglang exchanged glances with him. He was perhaps thirty. In his movements, his poise was oppressive. At this time, being so close, his lips curved, saying, "I had long heard that General Zuo's tactics are excellent, and would not have thought that you were so young." His gaze descended, looking over her inch by inch. He didn't lose the poise of a ruler, but he didn't hide his playful intent.

Zuo Canglang also revealed a bitter smile, saying, "I had long heard that your majesty excels in the classics as well as the martial arts, ruling over the land. Would not have thought that he would need to strip a girl naked, before he is willing to meet her."

The Western Jing emperor's face froze, saying, "Death is at your door, and yet you are still being foul mouthed."

Zuo Canglang said, "When a person is about to die, of course their audacity increases a lot. Some things, saying them before you perish, is ultimately much better than being unable to say them after you perish."

She knew that he wanted to negotiate, so now, carrying the determination that she would die, she could actually gain the advantage. But taking a look at this person's way of doing things, perhaps this time, if Murong Yan didn't pay a heavy price, he would not let her go. Indeed, the Western Jing emperor opened his mouth, "But I don't know which part of General, King Yan is more interested in. This emperor wills, to first send this part of general back, to give him a surprise."

Zuo Canglang's heart fell, as he had looked her over, his gaze lingering on her chest. In that moment, her hair rose.

He saw her gaze, and laughing, said, "Looks like this part, King Yan is very familiar with."

Zuo Canglang bit her lip, and then he lightly smiled, turning around, he personally grasped the knife. The blade slowly slid over her left arm. Blood slowly seeped out, dripping into the soil. Zuo Canglang clenched her teeth, struggly to suppress her voice, not making a single sound. The Western Jing emperor sliced off a piece of flesh from her arm as well as her thigh, tossing them into a plate. Afterwards, he wiped his hands as he said, "Send someone to send it to King Yan." The assistant at his side, asked, "Your majesty, is there a need to send a letter?"

He put the bloody handkerchief into his breast pocket, saying, "No need, as this King Yan is different from his father, so letters are useless. Have him determine it on his own then." Saying thus, her turned, taking another look at Zuo Canglang, saying, "General was the first to come out to defend the nation, but I hope this earth cleansing ceremony is still pleasing to your eye."

Saying thus, he waved his hand. Someone came forwards, and escorted her away, tossing her into the prison.

In Western Jing, she suffered from a terrible reputation. Currently, her clothes had been shredded, and her arms and legs were tied up. The two wardens' eyes are emitted a flame. One of them said, "Since I have gotten this old, I have never toyed with a general. Why don't we......" Saying thus, the one at the end bumped his companion beside him.

Another one also had some movements, saying, "I'm only afraid that if the superiors discover it, perhaps it will not be good to explain."

The first one that spoke chuckled "heh heh", saying, "She sacked two of our cities, murdering how many of our brothers? Our toying with her is also heaven's justice."

Saying thus, the two hands came forward, and that pair of hands began groping, making one feel extremely disgusted. Zuo Canglang shut her eyes. Murong Yan...... not knowing why, her heart, just repeated, time and time again, that single name.

It turns out, I actually don't believe in gods in this world. Gifting incense and reading sutras, but in my mind, I've only been worshipping you.

She shut her eyes, when outside someone walked in, angrily rebuking, "Stop!"

The two wardens were both scared, and immediately released her, kneeling, saying, "General Ren! General, please spare us! These little ones were just excited in the moment, and wanted to punish this enemy gener......"

The one that arrived was Ren Xuan. He didn't want to talk more with these two wardens, but only yelled at them to scram. The two of them scurried off, and he knelt down by Zuo Canglang's side. He brought out medicine to help her staunch the bleeding. Zuo Canglang said, "General Ren, back when you lived in Jinyang city for two months. Did I ever shame you so?"

Ren Xuan's expression carried guilt, saying, "I've already tried. Do you think our majesty is like your King Yan? That he would listen to my words?"

Zuo Canglang said, "What he wants to do, you probably cannot manipulate. But...... I ask of general, not to let me be shamed by the minor personnel."

Ren Xuan sighed, saying, "I will issue the order."

Zuo Canglang nodded. Actually, in a foreign nation, him being able to act this way was already not bad. But she could only ask for grace where she could, to try and protect the child in her. For this, and thus, any grace she had given without expectation of repayment, this type of pretty principle, she could not care for.

Jinyang city. Western Jing sent a wooden box over. Murong Yan opened in before the court. Inside, there were three bloody pieces of flesh, and it was not small in quantity.

Everyone in court was stunned. Yuan Xi and the others were already crying out, "Your majesty! Western Jing's bastard emperor is torturing general so. Your majesty must think of a way to save general, ah!"

Even Xia Chang You couldn't bear to watch, speaking out, saying, "Your majesty, Western Jing has sent over the general's flesh, so they must be planning on compromising. I would ask that your majesty quickly meet with the emissary, to discuss the matter."

Jiang Sanyi looked around, finally still coming out of his lane, saying, "Your majesty, the general has a lot of military accomplishments, so she must be ransomed. However, with this move, Western Jing is making a threat. If at this time, your majesty rushes to compromise, they would definitely make a ridiculous demand that is detrimental to Great Yan, ah."

Once he spoke, a group of his faction immediately came to support him. Yuan Xi angrily said, "Based on your statement here, should we just continue to watch the General suffer in Western Jing?"

Di Lianzhong sighed lightly, and also came forward, saying, "Your majesty, what minister Jiang and general Yuan have said, are both reasonable. As this subject sees it, since Western Jing is making threats, then they don't intend on taking the general's life. Your majesty can negotiate for a lower price, on one hand, negotiating, while on the other, coming up with a strategy."

Murong Yan took another look at that wooden box, with its pale flesh inside it. Western Jing would definitely not take her life. It's just that though they would not take her life, how would they torture her? That Western Jing emperor that had forced Murong Yuan to call him father ruler, how could he be a nice person?

But, did he really have to offer a price right now?

If he offered a price at this time, he would definitely lose the initiative, every move a reactionary one. Even if he really suggested a price, what type of price should he offer? That person, how much was she really worth?

He didn't make a decision in court, and after he recessed court, he suddenly asked Wang Yunzhao, "Where is Leng Feiyan?"

Wang Yunzhao seemed as though he knew that he would ask about this matter, so he immediately said, "Responding to your majesty, young master Leng, upon learning that General Zuo was captured, already left Great Yan. Two days ago, she had sent over news from Tibetan Pavilion, notifying that she is already in Western Jing."

Murong Yan said, "Order Duanmu Shang to receive her, and order Duanmu Rou to assist." Wang Yunzhao said, "Yes."

Murong Yan turned around, and continued, "Warn Duanmu clan, this king can permit them to fight for power with Tibetan Pavilion, but I hope that they can clearly delineate the situation."

Wang Yunzhao's expression turned grave, as Murong Yan rarely warned people so clearly. He cupped his hands, saying, "Yes."

That day, Murong Yan sent a letter back to Western Jing, willing to give out Mayi city to ransom Zuo Canglang. Once this letter was sent out, both Great Yan and Western Jing were stunned. In the army, Yuan Xi and the others were also speechless.

The letter for ceding land as well as the ransom sum, were vastly different. Western Jing's emperor, upon receiving this letter, was also surprised, but smiled, saying, "Looks like this General Zuo is indeed quite valuable."

Ren Xuan also couldn't tell his thoughts, but said, "But right now, Mayi city is stuck between Xiao Quan mountain and Suye city, and the other lands have been seized by Great Yan. Even if we are successful, how could we hold the city?"

The Western Jing emperor only laughed, saying, "That's why he only gave out this single city, to let us renegotiate."

Ren Xuan said, "This man is truly crafty, but I don't know how your majesty plans on renegotiating?"

The Western Jing emperor said, "Didn't they just seize three cities from Yu country? Xiao Quan mountain, Ji Ming region, and Kong Zhou, we want them all. Mayi city was originally Western Jing's city, so order him to return it."

Ren Xuan's forehead frowned, saying, "This King Yan and his father, Murong Yuan, are different. This type of demand, perhaps he would not accept it."

Western Jing's emperor said, "If he doesn't accept, then next time, I'll just trouble General Zuo by cutting off a piece that is worth more to send back. Even if he doesn't accept, Wenqi's old subordinates would force him to accept."

Ren Xuan couldn't help but shiver.

Zuo Canglang remained in prison for many days. The wardens finally no longer harassed her. But this type of environment, she couldn't sleep well in. The meals were also terrible. She could only force herself to eat, no matter what, she had no excuse to defeat herself.

She stayed in Western Jing for over a month, and luckily her body was very weak, and so her stomach was not apparent. But touching it lightly with her hand, she could already feel something there.

The second time Murong Yan gave way, he offered to give Xiao Quan mountain and the land around it, but requested that he would not give up Mayi city. Western Jing's ruler was rather satisfied with this result, but still didn't give way easily.

This night, Zuo Canglang was half asleep, when suddenly she smelled a strange scent. Her heart was startled, and she immediately covered her nose. In just a moment, someone came in from outside. Zuo Canglang was stunned to opened her eyes, seeing Leng Feiyan's sword dripping with blood, looking around, checking the prison!

Zuo Canglang practically didn't dare to believe her own eyes, "Feiyan! How come you're here?"

Leng Feiyan immediately cut open her steel cuffs, saying, "We'll talk after we're out of here. Can you walk?"

Zuo Canglang stood up, and only felt herself turn dizzy. Leng Feiyan couldn't wait for her to walk on her own, and came forwards to carry her, saying, "Hug me tightly!" They flew out quickly. Outside, the wardens were lying on ground in a pile. The people of Tibetan Pavilion were vicious in their moves, practically not leaving any survivors.

Zuo Canglang saw it, and was stunned, saying, "You're breaking me out like this. Even if we could escape this prison, how could we escape Western Jing?"

Leng Feiyan didn't even turn back, saying, "We've got to try!" In front, someone charged over, and although she carried someone, but her movements were still fast and unmatched. The sword in her hand lifted, and that person fell.

"Pavilion head! This way!" Someone spoke in front of them. It was Wu Gu. Zuo Canglang remembered now. That's right, Wu Gu was once a soldier of Western Jing. He could enter this prison, so it wasn't strange. Leng Feiyan followed him out of the prison. Tibetan Pavilion had utilized many people this time, practically slaying everyone here.

Leng Feiyan didn't linger at all, and leaving the prison, she directly put her into a wooden box. Zuo Canglang was not at ease, "Where are you sending me off to? What about you all?"

Leng Feiyan looked at her palm, saying, "For breaking into the prison this time, I prepared for half a month. At the very least, have a bit of faith in me, ah!"

Zuo Canglang stopped talking. She also stopped talking, and covered the wooden box. Following that, Zuo Canglang didn't know what happened. The wooden box continued forward, and very quickly, exited the Jing capital. Behind, ruckus broke out. It seems like someone had already discovered the prison break.

But she had no way of minding it. She rested against the wooden box, straining her ears to listen to the noise outside.

The cart traveled for a day and a night. The road gradually grew more difficult. Zuo Canglang was hungry that she felt dizzy. Finally, the wooden box was opened, and she saw a foreign bamboo hut. But inside the bamboo hut, stood someone familiar. Zuo Canglang leaned against the box, standing up, "Yang Lianting!"

She couldn't control herself, and directly jumped into his embrace. Yang Lianting caught her, and then he was stunned, "You......" he lifted her hand, taking her pulse. He was silent for a long time, saying, "You're pregnant, and you're still going around waging war. You really don't care for your own body."

He didn't ask who the child's father was. She was such a person, ah, stubbornly taking that same route. Who else could the child's father be?

He brought Zuo Canglang out, discovering that she was so light it would frighten people. He said, "You're about to be a mother. Take a good look at how you took care of yourself."

Zuo Canglang said, "Stop nagging me. I was in prison, so no matter what I wanted to eat, nobody would make it for me, ah."

Yang Lianting said, "Right now, what do you want to eat. I'll make some food for you to eat."

Zuo Canglang didn't hold back, saying, "Lotus root soup."

Yang Lianting was silent, a long time later, saying, "I don't have any."

......

After much difficulty, he finally made her some Osmanthus Flower porridge. While she was drinking the porridge, he prescribed medicine for her, saying, "His majesty ordered Zhou Xin to relieve us. Let's leave after you finish drinking the medicine." Zuo Canglang drank the porridge on one side while asking, "I don't know if Feiyan and the others have escaped or not. If Western Jing's emperor discovers that I'm missing, he will definitely lock down the Jing capital. At that time, they would probably be unable to escape. Let's wait for her."

Yang Lianting said, "Her martial arts is better than yours, so there is no need for worry."

Zuo Canglang sighed, "How could I not worry about you."

The whole journey, it had been the three of them. They had sang together, celebrated together, and even if it was a deathtrap, with a thousand difficulties, and ten thousand dangers, they would ultimately still send word across a thousand miles. How could I not worry about you?

After she finished drinking the porridge, Yang Lianting also mixed the wound medication, and was not cordial, but directly tore away her clothes. Zuo Canglang was rather relaxed in front of him, and directly showed him her wound, letting him apply medicine. Yang Lianting took a look at that wound, that was a deeply gashed piece of flesh that was carved out.

He said, "Take a look at all these wounds over you, ah! You really treat yourself as if you're made out of steel, ah."

Zuo Canglang said, "We haven't met in a long time. You've gotten a lot more naggy. Hurry and apply medicine. I want to go out."

Yang Lianting said, "Go out? Do you know where this place is right now?! You want to go out!"

Zuo Canglang said, "Qu province, probably."

Yang Lianting was stunned, "How did you know?"

Zuo Canglang said, "Calculating based on the direction of the journey, we should pretty much be around here. And Qu province is towards the north, and it is covered with wilderness. If we want to escape, of course following this road is the best way."

Yang Lianting bitterly smiled, saying, "Okay, I think you probably understand it well. But you are ultimately pregnant....... and your body is very weak...... on Zhou Xin's side, his preparations are very thorough. You should still leave first with him then."

Zuo Canglang stared at him, lightly saying, "No matter what, I must leave Western Jing together with Feiyan. If I leave, his majesty won't care who is still here."

Yang Lianting's expression in his eyes slowly grew serious, finally nodding, "Let's wait together for her."

TN: Slow slicing in this novel refers to death by a thousand cuts. Basically, it was an ancient Chinese torture, where the punished individual would have one thousand pieces of their flesh slowly cut from them one piece at a time. It was mastered to the extent, wherein you were not allowed to die until all one thousand pieces had been taken from your body. And there was heavy punishment for those that failed in hitting that one thousand cut mark.