The straw hats woven from willow branches were Hailin's idea. With so many people hidden in the forest, it would be easy for them to be spotted, but with straw hats made of willow branches on their heads, it would be different. From a distance, everyone would blend into the mountains and forests and would not be noticed.
General Lin adopted Hai Ling's suggestion and immediately gave the order. So the entire team quickly put on straw hats woven from willow branches and lay in ambush in the forest, waiting for the signal fire to sound so they could launch a surprise attack on the Green Ant tribe.
In fact, these key points of theirs perfectly surrounded the Green Ant Clan.
At this moment, voices could be heard from near and far, penetrating the lush trees among the clouds and reaching the ears of many people.
"Hurry, hurry, where's the prince consort? Go find him quickly, he needs to change his clothes, where is he?"
"Go look in the back, hurry up."
"And you all, go check on how the princess's makeup is going?"
The sounds of laughter and chatter began, followed by singing, dancing, and lively noise, coming out in waves.
Nalan Mingzhu, Shen Ruoxuan, and others around Hailing watched her, afraid that she would be angry because of these words. Hailing couldn't help but laugh. Her delicate and pale smiling face was so beautiful and graceful amidst the green trees.
"He's doing this to get rid of the Green Ant Clan, why are you all looking at me like that?"
She knew he was trying to wipe out the Green Ant Clan, and besides, he wouldn't actually marry that princess. She didn't blame him for doing so; on the contrary, she approved of it. Those who aspire to great things shouldn't be bothered by trivial matters. But what pained her now was that she couldn't see him. She didn't know the destructive power of the Soft Love Thread. If she saw him and really went berserk, she didn't know what would happen. So, the thought of not being able to see him made her heart ache more than ever. They were so close, yet it felt like the ends of the earth.
"If that's what you think, then we're relieved."
Mingzhu smiled faintly, but her heart was heavy. How deep must the pain in her young mistress's heart be? Because she had a good relationship with her former mistress, she naturally knew what she was thinking.
All around was silent; there was no sound at all.
Inside the Green Ant tribe, things were in a flurry of activity. They had finally found the prince consort and were urging him to change his clothes, even though the princess was already dressed.
Their Green Ant Clan's princess, Danatu Ke'er, is the most beautiful woman in the clan. Countless young men have longed for her, but none have ever stirred her heart. However, now the emperor of the Northern Lu Kingdom has captured the princess's heart, so she is to marry him.
Although many in the tribe disagreed, no one could change the princess's mind once she made a decision. So no matter how much everyone disagreed, the princess was still going to get married today, to this man who was as beautiful as an angel. Everyone in the tribe, whether happy or not, put on new clothes and busied themselves with joy.
Inside the newly furnished bridal chamber, a man sat upright, dressed in a bright red groom's attire, glancing frequently at the activity outside the window. Several servants stood at the door, craning their necks to look out. The prince consort in his new clothes was truly handsome, so much so that one couldn't help but stare at him, wishing one's eyes were glued to him.
The person inside the room was not used to being watched like this. He exuded coldness and glared angrily with piercing eyes. The servants who were glared at immediately looked away. The prince consort was so fierce. It was better not to look. If they angered him, the princess would be very angry.
Once the people inside were sure no one was watching, they relaxed a little and couldn't help but start pulling at their clothes, feeling very uncomfortable.
This person was not actually Ye Lingfeng, but Ye Lingfeng's personal subordinate, Shizhu. Shizhu was already extremely beautiful, and with a slight disguise, she looked remarkably like her master. At this moment, no one noticed that the person in the room had been changed, and everyone was still happily preparing.
The true Emperor of Northern Lu, Ye Lingfeng, has led several hundred of his Feathered Guards to dismantle the traps near the Green Ant Clan. These Green Ant Clan members are not only shrewd but also extremely cunning and ruthless. They harass the people of Dengzhou, robbing, killing, and committing all sorts of evil deeds, causing immense suffering to the people of Dengzhou. Now, they are finally going to be wiped out.
Inside the room, the maidservant waited quietly for the auspicious hour to arrive. When the wedding ceremony was held, that would be the time to make her move.
Now that I have led my men to dismantle all the traps, and General Lin and his men are lying in ambush in the shadows, I believe we will soon be able to eliminate the Green Ant Clan.
Thinking of this, Shi Zhufang felt the oppressive aura he had been suffering vanish. That Danatu Ke'er was a ruthless woman. The Green Ant Clan's repeated attacks on the people of Dengzhou were all orchestrated by Danatu Ke'er. The true power in the Green Ant Clan was held by this ruthless princess. So, although the clan opposed her wanting to marry the prince, it was to no avail; it only gave them the opportunity.
Time passed by unnoticed, and footsteps and voices drifted in from outside.
"Quickly, the auspicious time has arrived. Help the prince consort out, hurry up."
A respected elder was outside the door giving orders to the servants. The servants were terrified and dared not enter. "The prince consort is so fierce!" they thought.
This time, Shi Zhu didn't make things difficult for the servants. He got up and strode out because he was anxious. If they could quickly complete the wedding ceremony, it would mean that they were about to kill the Green Ant Clan. How could he not be happy?
"Let's go."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Several servants blushed and curtsied upon seeing Shizhu appear, then followed her out.
The wide grass was now filled with people. Many of the young people had hatred in their eyes, while the older ones had smiles on their faces. They were in groups of three or five, and many of them had tattoos on their faces, making them look very fierce.
Princess Danatu. Ke'er arrived in full regalia, dressed in a bright red gown with a round tassel hanging from her chest and a gold-plated crown adorned with white pom-poms that swayed alluringly with her movements. Two maids supported her as she walked, surrounded by a group of Green Ant Clan girls who giggled as they pushed the princess along. The Green Ant Clan women, young and old alike, stared in disbelief at their approaching prince consort, inwardly marveling. They thought to themselves, "No wonder the princess insisted on marrying this man. If they were in the princess's shoes, they would want to marry him too. He and the princess are truly a perfect match!"
Danatu. Ke'er, upon seeing Shi Zhu who had arrived in disguise, blushed shyly, her previous fierceness and ruthlessness completely gone, replaced by the charming demeanor of a young woman.
Shi Zhu sneered inwardly, "I'll teach you Green Ants a lesson you won't forget. You damned bastards, how many people in Dengzhou have you slaughtered, and you're hiding here having a good time?"
The clan elder announced, "The auspicious time has arrived. The princess and her husband shall now hold their wedding ceremony."
Shi Zhu was pushed to the center, and Dana Tu Ke'er was also pushed to the center, the two of them standing side by side.
The members of the Green Ant Tribe stood near and far, and for a moment, the open space was extremely lively.
The place was bustling with activity. Just as the bride and groom were about to get married, a plume of smoke suddenly rose from the ground, followed by a shout from the shadows: "Kill them all, leave no one alive!"
Before the Green Ants could react, Shi Zhu had already stripped off his clothes and leaped forward to attack the person beside him.
The Northern Lu soldiers, who had been lurking near the Green Ant tribe, charged forward like wild horses, shouting as they went: "Brothers, charge! These bastards have killed so many of our brothers! We must avenge them!"
"Go! Don't let any of them escape!"
Amidst shouts of battle, the Green Ants finally snapped out of their daze and began to fight with those nearby, creating a cacophony of sounds.
Screams and howls of pain rose and fell in a continuous stream.
Princess Danatu. Ke'er, coming to her senses, took off her wedding dress and removed her crown, then waved her hand to order her men to fight. However, many people retreated to her side, shouting, "Princess, run, Princess!"
Many people fought desperately to protect Danatu in the center. Ke'er.
As the large force stormed in, the Green Ant tribe suffered heavy casualties. Anyone with eyes could see that today was another catastrophe for their tribe. In the past, they relied on this mountain and its various traps to keep outsiders out. But today, Danatu Ke'er had led the thieves into the Green Ant tribe. The deaths of everyone in the tribe today were all her doing. Danatu Ke'er's eyes turned red, her face contorted with rage. Holding a curved blade, she fought like a madwoman against the Northern Lu soldiers. Many of her Green Ant tribesmen desperately tried to stop her, pulling her back while others provided cover.
At this moment, with the battle raging on, no one noticed their situation. General Lin led his men like tigers descending from the mountain, and they began to fight.
Ye Lingfeng also led his hundreds of Feather Guards to attack. In an instant, blood splattered, severed limbs and torn pieces fell to the ground, and screams and wails continued.