I turned the cold palace into a paradise

Chapter 219 Changing Hostages

County Magistrate Song thought that if he had encountered such a thing more than half a year ago, he would most likely beg for mercy from the enemy, or sell out the people around him in exchange for his own safety.

But... since when did I start to change? I actually had the guts to die.

It all started with a piece of cake.

Or the happy smiling faces of the people.

Or maybe it's their sincere gratitude to themselves.

Or maybe there was no more fear or disgust towards himself in their eyes.

I lost myself in the grateful words of the people. No, I found myself.

"Miss Cherry." County Magistrate Song spoke softly.

"what happened?"

"My heart pleases you."

"Ah?" Cherry paused. The enemy soldier behind her pushed her, and she came to her senses.

"I said, I love you."

Cherry's face turned red: "You...why are you saying this now!"

"I'm afraid if I don't say it now, I'll never have another chance." County Magistrate Song grinned.

"Oh~~~~~~" Basho, Zhubu and others shouted out with laughter, which actually dispelled some of their fear of death.

Even some of the enemies behind him couldn't help but smile.

Cherry's face was completely red, just like a real cherry. She turned her head away and didn't look at him or answer.

"Since there is no chance to be alive, it's okay to be a dead couple." County Magistrate Song moved closer to Yingtao. The soldiers behind him did not stop him.

"Who said you were a pair of mandarin ducks!" Cherry turned her head and happened to look into the eyes of County Magistrate Song.

"Forget it. We're all going to die, and I don't want to be a lonely ghost. Let's all stay together." Cherry said stubbornly.

"Oh, we dare not do that. We will die far away to make room for you two mandarin duck ghosts~" Bajiao said with a smile. But in his heart, he was thinking, I don't know if Yunfei will be sad if I die. He should be sad... I am a little reluctant.

His gaze fell on the city wall and his eyes became firm.

The young lady has great ideals. She is the hope of the people and all women. I have no ability and cannot help her. But I can make the master worry-free and not be a burden to her.

Brother Yunfei, if there is an afterlife...

Everyone was talking and laughing as they came to the city wall. It was not until they saw the clouds and the moon on the wall that they shut up.

The soldiers behind them kicked them on the knees, trying to make them kneel down.

But everyone endured the pain and stood straight, just like the bamboo that would rather break than bend.

"Master Yue! We are here on the orders of the prefect to pass on a message. The prefect said that Master Yue is a man of great loyalty and righteousness, and would even help beggars and not bear to see them wandering. What about your subordinates? The county magistrate, the chief clerk, the county magistrate of Jinli County... and your two personal maids. I heard that these two maids have been with you since they were young."

"Now, do you want to watch them die in front of you, or save them? As long as you are willing to hand over yourself, your son, Ouyang Jinyan and Huang Shide, then we will not only release them, but also withdraw our troops immediately and give the people of the city a chance to live."

"Now the imperial court has sent another 20,000 people, and they are on their way. When there are 40,000 people, how can your small city resist them?!"

The enemy soldiers under the city repeated what Yang Zhifu said, and put their knives on the necks of Song County Magistrate and others.

"Young Master Yue, do you want to save her or not?" He winked at the person who was holding Ba Yingtao.

The soldier pushed Cherry out and raised his knife.

"Cherry!!!!!!!" Yun Yue's eyes were bloodshot and she wished she could jump off the city wall immediately.

"Miss! Remember to help me get revenge!" Cherry looked up and smiled as warmly as the summer sun. She had no fear of death at all.

"Hmph..." A muffled groan came from behind, and a body fell on Cherry's back.

"Miss Cherry. I'll go first..." I heard the laughing voice of County Magistrate Song.

Yingtao turned her head and the scorching sun shone on Magistrate Song. Just like his name.

"Song Zhiyang..." Cherry trembled as she caught County Magistrate Song's body.

"I, Song, have no regrets... being able to lie in your arms..." County Magistrate Song slowly closed his eyes with a smile.

"Stop!!! I'll switch!!!!" Yun Yue saw the soldier was about to raise his weapon again and shouted with a loudspeaker.

Bajiao said anxiously: "Miss! Don't! We are worthless, you..."

"Shut up! I'm your master!" Yun Yue gritted her teeth and looked at the enemy soldiers: "Give me a quarter of an hour, I will bring out the people you want. If you hurt anyone again, I will blow you to death with thunder!! Also, right now! Put County Magistrate Song at the city gate!!"

The soldier looked at his captain and saw him nod. He stepped forward, snatched Magistrate Song from Bajiao's arms, quickly threw him at the city gate, and ran back.

Yunyue dropped the trumpet and walked towards the city wall.

"Mr. Yue, no!!!"

"Mr. Yue, you can't go!!!"

"At worst, I'll fight them!! I can't hand them over!!!"

The people blocked Yunyue's way, trying to stop her in panic.

Ouyang Jinyan and Huang Shide also came over.

"Mr. Yue, let the two of us go. The court wants us." Huang Shide patted Mrs. Huang and said resolutely.

"I, Ouyang Jinyan, am not afraid of death. A real man has nothing to be happy about in life, and nothing to fear about death! Just consider this as the last thing I do for the people." Ouyang Jinyan raised his head and looked at the people.

"Dad..." Ouyang Yi was already in tears.

"What are you doing?! A real man should shed blood, not tears! Take good care of your mother and your sister for me. You two should follow Yue'er and do your best. What Dad is looking forward to... depends on you."

Yun Yue interrupted their sentimental talk: "Chu Ren, take Master Huang and Master Ouyang back to the mansion. There are so many things that need them to handle!"

Ouyang Jinyan, who was being dragged by the guards, had an angry and anxious look on his face: "Master Yue, what are you doing! Are you looking down on me?"

"Godfather, how can I look down on you? I don't need you two right now. Stop making trouble!"

Ouyang Jinyan was so angry that he blew his beard: "You said we were making trouble!??"

"Take him away." Yun Yue ordered the guards.

Then he turned around and asked Lingyao to bring people over.

Ouyang Jinyan and Huang Shide, who were originally struggling in anger, were stunned when they saw a man wearing their clothes and looking 80% like them walking towards them.

“What is this…?” Huang Shide looked at Yunyue.

"Everyone, don't worry, I know what's going on." Yun Yue took the rag doll wearing Fubao's clothes from Ling Yao. If you don't look carefully, you would think it was a sleeping child.

"Let's go." Yun Yue said to the fake Huang Shide and Ouyang Jinyan.

But the people still blocked the road and were unwilling to let them pass.

Yun Yue was helpless and asked loudly: "Do you believe me?"

"letter!!!!!"

"Then make way. I said I would not abandon any of my companions. I'm going to bring them back now!"

“But Young Master Yue…what if something happens to you?” Several elderly people leaned on their canes, their eyes full of worry and anxiety.

They have lived to this age, experienced the change of dynasties, natural disasters and man-made disasters. It seems that life has never had hope. Because it has always been like this. However, Mr. Yue is like light, no, like the sun. Dazzling and warm.

It illuminates their present and future. It also illuminates their rotten hearts...

It turns out that people can also have hope.

So Young Master Yue, nothing can happen to her.

Yunyue gently hugged the old lady who was holding her: "There are many of me behind me, even if I am gone. They will continue everything they have now. And, I will definitely come back. Don't worry, trust me, okay?"

The old woman let go of Yunyue's hand with tears in her eyes.

"Everyone, make way. She is Yue Gongzi, we can't stop her." The old woman sighed. Then she laughed.

If she didn't go, she wouldn't be Lady Yue anymore.

Everyone made way in silence.

Yunyue led Chi Han and Zhao Ming, who were dressed as Ouyang Jinyan and Huang Shide, towards the city gate.

"Dad..." Chi Han saw his father with red eyes in the crowd.

Chi Han's father wiped his eyes with his sleeve and waved his hand at Chi Han: "Son... go, go. This is what you should do..."

Chi Han knelt down and kowtowed to his father. Then he stood up and never looked back.

The city gates are open.

Three people and a fake baby walked into the light.

No one knew who took the lead, but everyone knelt down and kowtowed to the three people.