Chapter 344 : It’s Not Easy Being the Head of Household 28 (1/2)

Shi Sheng systematically arranged everything in a calm and confident manner. Her commanding aura enraptured Ling Yue, who stared at her. ‘She’s someone born to lead.’

Since the Protector General’s army was outside the city, Shi Sheng kept some of her forces stationed at the city gates while the large part of her troops killed off Qin Hua’s men.

She had also stationed a portion of her forces to guard the imperial palace to ensure no one came in or out.

Because the two Yues had been preparing for the Prime Minister’s rebellion, they had arranged for a large number of troops to be stationed outside the city, which came in handy now that the Protector General had arrived.

What should have been a warm and harmonious wedding night had become a night filled with slaughter.

Shi Sheng drew her sword and looked at Ling Yue. “Wanna come with me to kill people?”

“Are we competing to see who can kill more?”

“I’ll kill while you watch.”

Ling Yue, “…” ‘Where’s the fun in that?’

Ling Yue still followed along after Shi Sheng in the end. The reason being that Shi Sheng wasn’t reassured with just leaving him alone.

‘It’s better to bring my waifu with me wherever I go.’

She even prepared a carriage for Ling Yue to sit in and got guards to protect it while she rode ahead.

Qin Hua had somehow smuggled his forces into the city, and there were quite a lot of them too. At first, they only killed those belonging to the Prime Minister’s faction. But as the fighting wore on, they progressed to killing anyone who wasn’t on their side.

Shi Sheng’s procession soon drew their attention.

Jiang Zhi and Qin Hua had been informed as well, so they swiftly made their way over.

The two sides met in a street that wasn’t all that wide.

Shi Sheng wore a dark-coloured silk robe and was confidently riding a large horse. Her hair was left untied and it fluttered in the wind. Her every move seemed to be filled with a dashing confidence.

“Jiang Zhi, you not dead yet?” ‘Just knew it’d be her!’

“Why would I die when you haven’t?” Jiang Zhi grit her teeth. “Jun Liyou, today is the day you die!”

“Oh? How so?” Shi Sheng raised a brow.

For the sake of not losing to Shi Sheng in terms of aura, Jiang Zhi straightened her back. “The city has already been besieged by the Protector General—there’s nowhere for you to run!”

“So it was you who informed her.”

‘No wonder the heavenly dao was helping that protector general.’

The Heavenly Dao was formless. It couldn’t directly help the female lead, but it could influence people’s hearts and minds.

“So what if it was?”

“Enough nonsense, let’s just start fighting already.” Shi Sheng flicked her sword and smacked her horse’s rump, causing it to charge forward.

Jiang Zhi’s expression changed.

Qin Hua brought her to him and retreated, while his people charged forward to meet Shi Sheng in battle.

Had it not been for the lack of spirit energy restricting her from using her truly powerful moves, she would’ve easily been able to massacre this lot in a matter of seconds.

This wasn’t the first time Jiang Zhi saw Shi Sheng’s fighting prowess. But no matter how many times she saw it, she was unable to completely dispel her shock.

‘Just what is that sword of hers?!’

“Protect her!” Qin Hua pushed Jiang Zhi into the arms of someone else behind them before making a dash for the carriage Ling Yue was in.

Shi Sheng saw Qin Hua’s movements but merely smiled coldly, making no move to stop him as she continued mowing down his men.

Fresh blood dyed the soil black and diffused in the air, its cloying scent thick enough to cause one to vomit.

Qin Hua was surprised at the ease with which he reached the carriage, but didn’t dare to hesitate as he lifted the curtains.

Ling Yue was seated inside, wearing simple attire. His clothes were spread out around him, as his apathetic gaze met Qin Hua’s.

Qin Hua thrust his dagger at Ling Yue, who remained unmoving.

Although the strange feeling in his heart was getting stronger, he couldn’t pull back now.