Lord in the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 282: My Lord, Something Terrible Has Happened

"Husband, it’s me."

Da Qiao’s eyes were full of tender affection, and her flowing gauze dress perfectly highlighted her exquisite beauty.

Her fair, jade-like legs caught Long Chen’s attention, stirring a deep longing within him as if he had seen a rare, priceless gem.

"Da Qiao, how did you get here!?"

As Long Chen asked, he closed the door tightly and looked at Da Qiao with deep affection.

Da Qiao, with her captivating large eyes, gently held Long Chen’s hand and softly said:

"Husband~ I... I missed you~~"

Da Qiao blushed and lowered her head, too shy to look at Long Chen.

"You really are my good wife."

Long Chen pulled Da Qiao into his arms, leaning down to inhale the fragrance of her soft, aromatic hair.

"Why didn’t Xiao Qiao and Diao Chan come with you?"

"Husband, my younger sister and elder sister originally planned to come with me, but since someone had to stay and oversee the household, they decided to remain behind."

Da Qiao replied with tender affection.

In fact, Xiao Qiao had indeed intended to come, but Da Qiao was concerned that Xiao Qiao’s impulsive nature might lead to trouble if she accompanied her.

So, in the end, Da Qiao came alone.

Being gentle, considerate, and meticulous, Da Qiao was the best choice to visit Long Chen.

Moreover, Da Qiao’s skills, **"Melodious Call to Butterflies"** and **"Strength of the Three Armies,"** both had effects that could restore the health of allied soldiers.

For Long Chen’s army, weary from extended battles, she was the ideal candidate—a healer to help recover the soldiers’ injuries.

As for Diao Chan, as the legitimate wife of the Grand General, she needed to stay in Yangzhou to maintain military and civil order and to deter any remaining opposition.

Understanding the situation, Long Chen couldn’t wait to pull Da Qiao onto the bed.

After months of battlefield campaigns, Long Chen had pent-up desires, and now that he saw his beloved, he couldn’t restrain himself.

"Did you miss me, my lady?" Long Chen teased.

"I did~ Not seeing you for so long in the mansion, my heart felt so empty~~"

Da Qiao was the epitome of a traditional, conservative woman, yet for her to say such words now showed just how much she had truly missed Long Chen.

Her body temperature had risen by several degrees.

"If your heart feels empty, let your husband fill it for you," Long Chen said with a sly smile, though his expression was slightly awkward.

Being innocent, Da Qiao didn’t realize that Long Chen was flirting; she simply nodded earnestly and said:

"Yes~ Ever since I saw you, my heart has been overflowing with joy."

Her soft, delicate face pressed against Long Chen’s chest, her breathtaking beauty captivating his eyes.

He couldn’t hold back any longer; Da Qiao’s charm was at a staggering 97 points, nearly perfect.

With her ethereal and pure fairy-like demeanor, Long Chen felt that even the goddess Nuwa in the heavens couldn’t compare.

Long Chen wildly embraced Da Qiao’s body, his gaze intense and fixated.

Blushing, Da Qiao softly murmured, "I hope my husband will cherish me~~"

...

That night was one Long Chen would never forget, leaving Da Qiao both exhausted and rejuvenated.

The next day.

In Cao Cao’s main military camp.

Cao Cao furiously swept the bamboo scrolls off the table, sending them crashing to the ground as he roared in anger:

"Impossible! Impossible!! Absolutely impossible!!!"

"That Lü Bu, he’s nothing but a brute with no brains. How could he possibly launch a surprise attack on my Yan Province and take my Dongjun!!!"

All around him, his personal guards and civil and military officials kept their eyes downcast, not daring to look directly at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao, in his fury, might order someone’s head to be cut off for even the smallest misstep or word.

Who would dare provoke the tiger?!

"Ahhhhh!!! Are you all mute?!!! Speak up!!!"

Seeing everyone remain silent, Cao Cao, already enraged, grew even more agitated. The veins on his forehead bulged, and his face flushed bright red.

It wasn’t surprising that Cao Cao had such a strong reaction.

After all, Cao Cao had spent immense effort to take control of Yan Province.

Yan Province was like the fruit of a man’s labor, and now, overnight, it was at risk of being lost. Who wouldn’t lose their mind over something like that?

Moreover, Cao Cao’s family and relatives were in Yan Province. If Yan Province fell, they would be captured by the enemy.

If the enemy used his family to threaten Cao Cao, what action could he take?!

If he ignored his family, the world would view him as a ruthless tyrant, and no one would dare to serve under him.

But if he chose to protect them, he would be constrained by Long Chen, which could prematurely end his ambitions for supremacy.

Knowing Cao Cao’s character, if he were backed into a corner, he might very well choose the first option.

"I would rather betray the world than have the world betray me."

This was not just an idle boast.

The civil and military officials in the camp were all silent and fearful in the face of Cao Cao’s anger. But now that their lord had spoken, they had to express their thoughts.

The scholar Man Chong, frowning, cupped his hands and said:

"My lord, I’m afraid that Lü Bu has the support of a wise strategist; otherwise, how could he have conceived such a plan?"

"Hmph! It must be Long Chen’s doing! That scoundrel truly intends to oppose me. I come to take Xuzhou, and he follows. Now, he even sends troops to attack my Yan Province—truly unfilial!!"

"My lord, things may not be as dire as they seem. We still have Zhongde and Wenruo overseeing matters in Yan Province! With their intelligence and capabilities, I doubt they would easily surrender Yan Province."

Man Chong spoke with cautious optimism.

Cao Cao, stroking his long beard, nodded calmly, "Indeed, Xun Yu and Cheng Yu are the pillars of my command. With them in place, what is there to fear from that brute Lü Bu?! At most, we might lose a few cities!"

"Once I take Xuzhou, I’ll immediately return to Yan Province and drive that brute Lü Bu out."

Even at this point, Cao Cao still intended to take Xuzhou before returning to Yan Province.

This was understandable.

After all, Cao Cao had invested heavily in the Xuzhou campaign—hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and vast amounts of money and supplies.

If these resources needed to be replenished, it would take another two or three years to recover.

Wars are won with resources!

But if Xuzhou were captured, the resources within would be abundant.

Once Xuzhou was taken, the profits would be ten times what was invested. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Thus, Cao Cao would not easily abandon Xuzhou unless absolutely necessary...

The scout’s earlier report indicated that only Dongjun in Yan Province had been taken. With Xun Yu and the others’ capabilities, they should be able to hold the remaining territory.

However, at that moment, a rider suddenly burst into the tent without warning.

He collapsed on the ground.

Everyone turned their gaze to the rider, who was drenched, his clothes in tatters, his face covered in grime, and his body soaked in blood.

"Reporting... reporting to the lord!! There’s terrible news!!!"

"All thirteen counties of Yan Province have fallen, only Juancheng, Fan, and Dong’e have been preserved by the strategists!!!"

Cao Cao: "Wha... What!!!?"