Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child

After the autumn harvest, the people entered a rare leisure time.

Seeing that the weather was getting colder day by day, Yu Niao asked people to re-hang the thatched shed in front of the general's mansion, and began to purchase winter clothes for the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition Army.

The common people are just bored, making winter clothes can not only pass the time, but also take the opportunity to earn some money to subsidize the family. It kills two birds with one stone, and many people actively participate.

After more than half a year of recuperation, the city gradually regained its vitality. The shops on both sides of the street reopened one after another, and there will be a market on the first and fifteenth day of every month.

Compared with the prosperity and revival in Hengcheng, other places in Liaodong County are much more miserable.

A large number of young and strong people were injured, countless people left their homes, and no one cultivated them, causing all the fields to be abandoned.

At first, the Chen army could rely on looting houses to obtain food and grass, but as time went on, the things they could grab became less and less.

Seeing that winter is coming, the environment they will face next will become more severe.

Marshal Chen Jun looked at the topographical map of the march in front of him with an extremely dignified expression.

They originally thought they could trap the Eastern Expeditionary Army to death in Hengcheng, but after waiting for more than half a year, they did not see any sign of the Eastern Expeditionary Army surrendering.

On the other hand, Chen Jun, they spent a lot of time and food here, but they got nothing.

Emperor Chen has already sent several secret letters over, urging him why he hasn't taken Hengcheng yet?

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in the secret letter.

It can't go on like this anymore.

Marshal Chen slapped his palm on the map: "Send the order, the whole army will line up! Hengcheng must be captured at all costs!"

The day before Lidong, the Chen army suddenly launched a large-scale attack on Hengcheng!

Xiao Juan and Tang Guixi had expected such a day.

They methodically prevented the troops from counterattacking.

Different from the previous attack, this time the Chen army obviously went all out. They used all their troops and horses to attack fiercely, and the battle was extremely fierce.

The people in the city continued to live as usual.

They gathered in groups of three or four, gossiping and making winter clothes and arrows.

It can be seen that they are very confident in the strength of the Dongzheng Army. They believe that as long as the Dongzheng Army and General Tang are present, the Chen Army will not be able to attack.

Yu Niaolong's stomach is already very big at this moment.

Because the delivery date was approaching, her body was getting heavier and heavier, and she didn't get out of bed much these days.

Nanny Xiuyan and her two maidservants stayed by her side day and night, taking care of her daily life with all her heart.

Yu Niaolang looked at the blue sky outside the window, and if he listened carefully, he could faintly hear the sound of fighting outside the city.

She believed in the strength of the Eastern Expedition Army, but swords had no eyes on the battlefield, so she couldn't help but feel a little worried about Xiao Juan and Tang Guixi, and hoped that they would not be injured.

Xiuyan Nanny walked in with a pile of clothes, and said with a smile.

"Madam, look quickly, these are children's clothes sent by the people in the city."

She unfolded those little clothes one by one for Yu Niaoyou to see.

The colors and styles of the clothes are different, and they all look old. Fortunately, the texture is soft and very comfortable to the touch.

Mother Xiuyan: "Although these clothes are old clothes worn by other children, they are softer because they are worn. They are very suitable for newborn babies. They carry everyone's blessings for the little baby. Babies will grow up healthy and healthy wearing them."

Yu Niaoling lightly stroked those little clothes: "Everyone is interested, please thank them for me."

Mother Xiuyan: "I've already had people send them gifts in return. I'll boil these clothes in boiling water, wash them carefully, and then wear them for the baby."

Speaking of this, she couldn't help but look at Yu Ling's swollen belly, her eyes were full of expectation and kindness.

"Mother and child must be safe."

Yu Niaoling gently stroked her belly, wondering if Xiao Juan would come back to accompany her when she gave birth?

I really hope the war ends soon!

...

In the blink of an eye, another ten days passed.

Chen Jun exhausted all means and still failed to capture Hengcheng.

Those earth walls look rough, but they are made of concrete tamped, and they are extremely strong.

Winter is coming, and the temperature is getting lower and lower day by day.

Even though he was wearing a thick jacket under his armor, Marshal Chen still felt a little cold.

Even if he is like this, let alone those soldiers who charge and fight at the front line, their hands and feet are shivering from the cold, and it is even more difficult to fight.

Marshal Chen Jun gritted his teeth. In this situation, he could only use some special means.

The next day, the Chen Army suddenly suspended its attack on Hengcheng.

The Eastern Expeditionary Army hiding behind the earthen wall did not let down their vigilance because of this.

Xiao Juan and Tang Guixi stood on the tall sentry tower, looking at the Chen army below from a distance, thinking in their hearts what bad idea they were planning?

Immediately afterwards, they saw Chen Jun escorting a group of people to appear in front of the earthen wall.

If you take a closer look, you can see that they are ordinary people who are powerless.

They were tied up and looked terrified.

The Chen soldiers stood behind them holding scimitars.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Juan and Tang Guixi's hearts sank to the bottom of the valley.

A Chen Bing who could speak Dayan Mandarin shouted at the top of his voice.

"Listen up, bastards of the Eastern Expedition Army, I will give you one day. If you don't open the door to surrender before the sun goes down, we will kill all these people!"

Behind the earth wall, the soldiers of the Eastern Expeditionary Army were pale with anger.

These Chen Kingdom bastards are too despicable!

On the sentry tower, Tang Guixi looked at the people who were kneeling down and wanted to rush down to save them, but reason told her no, she was the commander of the Eastern Expedition Army, and she not only had to be responsible for the Eastern Expedition Army, but also The people living in Hengcheng should be responsible.

It is absolutely impossible for her to open the city gate and let the Chen army come in.

Time passed little by little.

The sun is gradually setting.

The people who were taken as hostages were able to cry for help at first, but then they shouted hoarse and exhausted their strength. At the moment when the sun went down, the last hope in their hearts was shattered.

The soldiers of Chen had cruel sneers on their faces.

They raised their scimitars high and slashed down on the kneeling people in front of them.

The hand raised the knife and fell, and the head fell to the ground.

In an instant, blood flowed into rivers.

When the Eastern Expeditionary Army behind the earthen wall saw this scene, they were all trembling with anger.

Tang Guixi clasped his hands firmly against the wall, with strong hatred bursting out of his eyes.

Sooner or later, she will cut these beasts into pieces!

Xiao Juan closed his eyes silently, unable to bear to look any further.

As the sky was getting dark, the Chen soldiers dragged the corpses away, leaving only blood on the ground.

That's the end of the matter.

But Xiao Juan knew that this was just the beginning.

It turns out that he guessed right.

The next day, Chen Jun repeated his old tricks and captured another group of civilians.

This time they were all old and weak women and children, the oldest of which was already gray-haired, and the youngest was only four or five years old.