From cute to empress

Chapter 165 Loyal Soul Guards the King

The horses galloped, raising clouds of dust. My heart raced with the deafening thud of hooves. The Black Wind Pass was right before my eyes, and I could almost smell the blood in the air.

"Your Majesty," Zhen Youcai's voice rang out beside him, tinged with worry, "The Black Wind Pass is just ahead. Should we take a short break?"

I shook my head, my eyes fixed firmly on the front. "No need for that. Pass the order down. All troops enter level one alert and prepare to meet the enemy!"

"Yes!" Zhen Youcai took the order and left. Soon, the entire army was like a sharp arrow ready to be fired, pointing directly at the Black Wind Pass.

The enemy obviously did not expect that we would set an ambush here. When they marched into the Black Wind Pass, they were greeted by deafening shouts and a rain of flying arrows.

"Kill!" Zhen Youcai led the cavalry, charging towards the enemy like a tiger descending a mountain. I held the reins tightly, my eyes fixed on the battlefield.

Although the enemy was numerous, they had clearly not anticipated our ambush and were caught unawares. For a moment, the battlefield was filled with shouts and cries of blood, the clashing of swords was incessant, and the ground was stained red with blood.

I suppressed my fear and tried to stay calm. I knew I was the spiritual pillar of this army, and if even I lost my composure, the battle would be lost.

"Your Majesty, you'd better retreat to a safe place first!" A soldier rode his horse to my side and said anxiously.

I shook my head and said firmly, "No, I want to fight alongside the soldiers!"

After that, I drew the sword from my waist, raised it high above my head, and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy!"

My voice seemed to inject a powerful force into the soldiers. A blazing fighting spirit ignited in their eyes, and they rushed towards the enemy even more bravely.

The battle lasted until dusk, when the enemy finally could not withstand our offensive and began to collapse.

"Don't chase the desperate enemy!" I ordered, with a hint of fatigue in my voice.

"Your Majesty is wise!" The soldiers shouted in unison, their faces full of joy of victory.

I dismounted, walked up to a wounded soldier, and asked with concern, "How are you?"

"Your Majesty, I'm fine. These are just superficial wounds." The soldier endured the pain and said with a smile, "I would be willing to die for your Majesty!"

"Good job!" I patted his shoulder, my heart filled with emotion.

"Your Majesty," Doctor Sun and Coroner Zhao hurried over, their faces filled with anxiety. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," I shook my head, my eyes sweeping across the corpses scattered all over the ground, my voice low, "It's just..."

"It's just..." My voice choked, and I glanced at the corpses scattered across the ground. Those vibrant lives had now turned into cold shells, forever left on this land. "My heart aches!"

"Your Majesty, please accept my condolences," Divine Doctor Sun said softly, "The soldiers died a worthy death defending their country."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Zhao the Coroner also said, "You must take care of yourself. The soldiers still need you to lead them to the final victory!"

I took a deep breath, suppressed the grief in my heart, nodded, and said, "You are right, I cannot fall! Doctor Sun, Coroner Zhao, I am leaving this in your hands. You must do your best to treat the wounded!"

"I will obey your orders!"

For the next few days, we were constantly confronting the enemy at Black Wind Pass. Although the enemy suffered heavy losses, their reinforcements soon arrived, with greater numbers and more formidable momentum than before.

Although we had the advantage of terrain, the enemy was outnumbered and well-trained, making the battle extremely difficult. Casualties on both sides continued to mount, and the sounds of shouting, screaming, and the clashing of weapons mixed together, creating a scene of hell on earth.

Doctor Sun and Coroner Zhao led the medical staff in the rear to treat the wounded with all their strength. They worked tirelessly, using their medical skills and sweat to provide strong support to the front line.

"Your Majesty, have a drink of water." A guard came to my side with a bowl of water.

I took the bowl of water, but I had no appetite. Looking at the smoke-filled battlefield in the distance, my heart felt as if it were being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Report——"

A blood-soaked messenger stumbled in front of me, knelt on one knee, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, the enemy... the enemy..."

"What's wrong with the enemy? Tell me!"

"The enemy...the enemy has launched a general attack..."

I stood up abruptly, snatched up my sword, and gazed into the distance with a piercing gaze. There, shouts of killing shook the heavens, and a massive enemy force surged toward me like a tide... "The enemy has launched a general attack!" The messenger's words resonated like thunder in my ears. Without a second thought, I grabbed my sword, mounted my horse, and galloped toward the battlefield, where the shouts and killing shook the heavens.

Black Wind Pass had become a sea of ​​blood. Our soldiers fought bravely, but were still unable to withstand the enemy's overwhelming offensive. I swung my sword, and with every swing, a life was lost before my eyes.

"Kill! For the Great Zhou! For His Majesty!" The soldiers' roars resounded through the sky. Everyone was trying his best to protect the land beneath his feet with his life.

"Be careful, Your Majesty!"

Before I could react, I felt a huge impact that knocked me off my horse. I struggled to stand up, but I felt a sharp pain in my chest and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

"Your Majesty!" The guards shouted and protected me behind them, resisting the enemy troops that kept pouring in.

"Your Majesty, you are injured, retreat quickly!"

I shook my head, trying to stand up again, enduring the severe pain. "No, I can't leave! The soldiers are still fighting bloody battles. How can I abandon them?"

I struggled to lean against a huge rock, pulled off my sleeve, and simply bandaged the wound. Then I raised the sword in my hand again and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy!"

My voice was hoarse but firm, like a shot of adrenaline, infusing the hearts of every soldier. The flame of hope rekindled in their eyes, and they charged towards the enemy even more bravely.

"Mengmeng!"

I heard Zhen Youcai's anxious voice from a distance. I looked up and saw him covered in blood, rushing towards me with all his might.

"Youcai, be careful!"

I saw more and more enemy troops behind him, and I became extremely anxious.

"Your Majesty, you go first, I will cover your retreat!" The captain of the guards stood in front of me and said resolutely.

"No, let's go together!" I gripped the sword tightly in my hand, my eyes firm.

At this moment, Zhen Youcai had already broken through the heavy encirclement and rushed to my front. He picked me up, his eyes full of heartache and worry, "Mengmeng, how are you? Where are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, let's go!"

Before I could finish my words, a tall figure stood in front of us. It was the enemy general! He held a long sword in his hand, staring fiercely at Zhen Youcai with a cruel smile on his face. "Want to leave? Have you asked for my sword?" "Youcai, be careful!" I almost screamed, watching the enemy general's sword slash at him with a breath of death. Zhen Youcai reacted extremely quickly, dodging to the side and barely avoiding the fatal blow. The blade slashed across his arm, leaving a deep bloody mark, and the blood instantly dyed his sleeve red.

"Looking for death!" Zhen Youcai roared, brandishing his spear and engaging the enemy general in a fierce fight. Both were veterans of the battlefield, highly skilled in martial arts, and their moves were ruthless. For a moment, the swords flashed and the outcome was unclear.

My heart was in my throat, and I stared at the battlefield intently, afraid to miss a single detail. The shouting and screaming around me seemed to fade away, and in my world, only the two of them and the suffocating tension remained.

Zhen Youcai's offensive was fierce, his moves sweeping and resounding, each strike carrying the force of a thunderbolt. The enemy general, on the other hand, appeared experienced and composed, employing a defensive strategy, waiting for an opportunity to strike back. The two exchanged blows, the battle intensifying.

Yet, a sense of unease gradually grew within me. Zhen Youcai, though brave and valiant, was gravely wounded and his strength was gradually failing. Meanwhile, the enemy general, though seemingly at a disadvantage, was maneuvering with ease, clearly conserving his strength.

"Youcai, be careful!" I couldn't help but remind him again, my voice trembling with nervousness.

Sure enough, just after Zhen Youcai launched a fierce attack, the enemy general seized the moment when he was exhausted and swung his sword towards his chest. Zhen Youcai was unable to dodge and could only watch the gleaming blade approaching him.

"No——" I closed my eyes in despair, not daring to imagine what would happen next.

"clang--"

There was a crisp sound of metal collision, and I suddenly opened my eyes.