Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 348: Chapter 348: Is It Just for This Day!?

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Qi Yue could hardly decide whether to laugh or cry.

“At a time like this, you want to drink the same thing tonight?”

Upon hearing the word “tonight,” Zhao Xiyan’s eyes lit up.

“Fine, Yueyue, just don’t forget.”

“I won’t forget!”

She coaxed Zhao Xiyan out as if placating a child, then Qi Yue stood up to remove her makeup and changed into casual clothes, intending to check the situation.

On such a good day, yet the Fox King pulled a fast one; her irritation was no less than that of Zhao Xiyan!

She wouldn’t be Qi Yue if she didn’t give the Fox King a piece of her mind!

As she reached the front courtyard, the previous bustle had dissipated.

Because of the Fox King’s surprise attack, the noble families that had come to celebrate all ran back home, and those with official duties also took their places.

Seeing the mess throughout the estate, Qi Yue couldn’t help but frown.

She suddenly heard the distinctive, deep voice of the steward scolding someone.

“You little things, just do your jobs well, what’s the panic, is the commotion outside your concern?”

“Don’t panic, clean up the house well, the Marquis won’t let the Fox King break in.”

“Why are you running? I’m not panicking, so what are you panicking for?”

“…”

Qi Yue followed the voice and saw the steward leading the servants in tidying up the chaos after the wedding feast.

The old man was composed and patient, his demeanor alone was reassuring.

“Uncle Fang.”

Qi Yue called out.

The steward turned to see it was her and his expression immediately turned respectfully.

“Madam, why have you come outside? It may not be safe out here.”

Qi Yue’s lips twitched.

Just now he said he wasn’t panicking, that Zhao Xiyan wouldn’t let the Fox King break in, but now it’s dangerous for her?

But she appreciated the old man’s concern.

“Uncle Fang, if we are understaffed, find a few more hands, don’t overwork yourself.”

The steward was immediately overwhelmed by the generosity.

“It’s not tough work, that’s what they’re here for.”

Qi Yue glanced at the banquet tables throughout the courtyard that hadn’t seen a single bite taken and frowned.

“Everyone has been busy all day and hasn’t eaten anything yet. Eat a bit first before continuing the work, no need to be too nervous.”

Upon hearing this, the servants who were busy stopped their tasks and gazed at Qi Yue with hopeful eyes.

Yet the steward objected, “How can this be? This is premium food meant for the Marquis and Madam to eat…”

Qi Yue waved her hand nonchalantly.

“It’s all right, let everyone share it. Take any leftovers home for your families to try.”

Seeing Qi Yue insist, the steward made a respectful bow.

“Then, thank you, Madam.”

The crowd of servants also looked excited.

Qi Yue had only taken a couple of steps when she heard the steward’s voice again.

“Don’t rush, don’t rush, there’s enough for everyone!”

She was actually quite aware.

After all, this world was ancient, where food and supplies were not abundant.

A spread of banquets like this might not be encountered by common folks in their entire lifetime.

If she hadn’t offered it for everyone to share or take away, no one would have dared to touch it.

But there might still be those who sneakily take things, eventually leading to trouble; it’s better to openly share with everyone and keep matters clean.

Now that the Fox King was causing trouble outside, they couldn’t afford to have any issues within the estate.

Qi Yue stepped out of the estate gate and saw that the streets were in chaos, filled with citizens hurrying home to secure their belongings.

The shops on either side of the street were hastily closing, all in a frenzied rush.

By comparison, it seemed her servants were quite calm!

She suddenly heard several people energetically discussing as they ran past her.

“Run! The Fox King is going to break in!”

“Five hundred thousand against just over a hundred thousand, can we hold on?”

“How could we possibly hold out? We’d better start packing and prepare to run!”

“…”

Qi Yue found this amusing and was about to step forward to calm everyone down when she suddenly saw Zhao Zhi, the vice-captain of the guards, hurrying over to her with a team of soldiers.

Upon seeing her, Zhao Zhi immediately came forward to salute her.

“Madam, there’s a bit of chaos outside, the Marquis has instructed you to rest within the residence, and leave the fighting to him, there’s no chance of failure!”

It turned out that Zhao Xiyan had sent someone to watch over her, and Qi Yue smiled slightly.

“Did the Marquis say ‘no chance of failure’?”

“Yes, the Marquis said, if it weren’t for the three generals getting into mishaps because of drinking, he wouldn’t have needed to take action, and could’ve stayed to accompany you.”

“…” Qi Yue suddenly felt her face heat up.

What was Zhao Xiyan doing, having someone pass on such messages in this situation?

He’s really shameless!

Thinking this way, yet a strange sense of happiness surged in her heart, as if Zhao Xiyan was right there beside her.

“What’s the situation now?”

Zhao Zhi immediately reported the current situation.

It turned out that the Fox King, seizing the opportunity when the military and citizens of Yecheng were jointly celebrating the marriage, had stealthily moved his troops thirty miles closer from all four directions, and now they were right under the city walls.

“And who knows where that old fellow got so many crossbows; it seems he’s planning to use arrows to force open the gates of Yecheng…”

Hearing this, Qi Yue couldn’t help but furrow her finely shaped eyebrows.

Song Yuanzhao was clearly making a desperate move!

In such a situation, the Donggao Soldiers must have their morale greatly boosted.

And many of Zhao Xiyan’s men were new recruits, with a significant portion being captives from enemy forces.

If they faced a life-and-death situation, who knows what sort of trouble they might cause!

Besides, with less than two hundred thousand soldiers, fifty thousand were scattered and stationed in different regions, leaving only one hundred and fifty thousand in Yecheng!

“One hundred and fifty thousand against five hundred thousand, is there any chance of winning?”

Zhao Zhi promptly saluted.

“The Marquis said that you should rest assured, he already has a strategy, and this time he will ensure the Fox King cannot return victorious!”

Qi Yue tugged at the corner of her mouth.

She certainly trusted Zhao Xiyan.

And she was well aware of his terrible strength.

That fellow wasn’t planning to play his one-man-spear-charge-into-the-enemy-camp game again, was he?

But this time it’s not fifty thousand, nor one hundred and fifty thousand, or even two hundred thousand, but five hundred thousand…

Even the mightiest warrior seems insignificant among five hundred thousand men!

For several months, the Fox King had besieged Yecheng without attacking, surely concocting some wicked scheme.

And that old trickster is full of cunning, patient, and utterly unscrupulous.

Having been defeated by Zhao Xiyan several times, he must have been harboring desires for revenge.

If only…

No, she had to go and see for herself…

“Zhao Zhi, take me to where the Marquis is immediately!”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhi was immediately troubled.

After all, his orders were to protect Qi Yue, not to take her to a place of danger!

“Madam, this…”

“What ‘this’? Hurry and lead the way…” Qi Yue commanded coldly, “If you don’t listen to me, wait till I have the Marquis dispose of you when we’re back!”

Zhao Zhi shuddered and quickly responded, “I will take Madam there right away!”

Meanwhile, outside the city in the tent of the military camp of the Fox King Song Yuanzhao, Song Qingshan was in a fierce argument with his father.

“Father, please stop! We simply can’t afford to provoke Marquis Zhao!”

Song Yuanzhao’s expression was cold and harsh, his morose face terrifying to behold.

“Unfilial son, who are you speaking for? With the battle imminent, how can we diminish our own prestige!”

“Father, don’t you see? We are no match for Zhao Xiyan. Sound the retreat now while we still can!”

Song Yuanzhao snorted.

“Whether we are a match or not remains to be seen. I’ve fought against Zhao Xiyan several times, and each time he’s exploited loopholes; today, it’s my turn to deal with him!”

Song Qingshan was completely astonished.

“So, you’ve been pretending not to fight these past few days, and having the soldiers make arrows and bows in the tents in large quantities, all for today?!”