From cute to empress

Chapter 318 The Storm on the Day of Celebration

"Your Majesty! It's bad! A storm..." Xiao He's voice was filled with tears, and my heart sank. This sudden storm came at the wrong time.

Without giving it any time to think, I immediately put on my robe, walked quickly to the door, and opened it. "What happened?"

Xiao He was soaking wet, her face still wet with raindrops. She looked panicked. "Your Majesty, over at the celebration venue, a lot of things have been damaged by the wind and rain. The sheds have collapsed, and the ritual instruments have been soaked. Now the people have taken refuge in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The scene is in chaos..."

"How could this happen..." I gasped, my face turning pale. This celebration had been planned for months, consuming a huge amount of manpower and resources. Now that something unexpected had happened, how could I not be extremely anxious?

"Quick! Go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony!" I made a prompt decision and walked out quickly.

The wind and rain were raging, with thunder and lightning, and the strong wind and heavy rain seemed to tear everything apart. I struggled forward in the wind and rain, feeling extremely anxious.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony was packed with people seeking shelter from the rain, the atmosphere was chaotic and noisy. I tried to remain calm, directing the guards to maintain order and calm the people.

"Your Majesty, look!" At this moment, the meteorologist came running over, all wet, holding a piece of rain-soaked paper in his hand, with a look of horror on his face. "I've observed the sky and found that this storm is strange. It's not a natural phenomenon. I'm afraid it's..."

"What could it be?" I asked, my heart tightening.

"I'm afraid someone... someone is manipulating the weather!" The meteorologist's voice became lower and lower, but it exploded in my ears like thunder.

My pupils suddenly constricted, and a chill shot from my feet to my head. Human manipulation? How could it be possible?! Could it be that... all of this was directed at me?

Just as I was in a state of uncertainty, a sudden commotion erupted in the crowd. Alarm bells rang in my heart, and I looked up suddenly to see a dark figure, blade in hand, charging towards me...

"Protect His Majesty!" The guards' cries echoed throughout the hall, but I felt like I was frozen in time, watching the dark shadow approaching me.

The sharp blade gleamed coldly in the wind and rain. My mind went blank and I even forgot to dodge. At the critical moment, a figure rushed in front of me like lightning and blocked my way.

"Youcai!" I exclaimed, only to see Zhen Youcai already locked in combat with the assassin. Amidst the flashing swords and shadows of sabers, Zhen Youcai steadily protected me, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.

"Mengmeng, don't be afraid, I'm here." He whispered, his voice steady and powerful, as if carrying a calming force.

I clutched his sleeve tightly, my heart pounding like it was about to burst from my throat. I'd never witnessed such a dangerous scene, nor had I ever felt the breath of death so clearly.

Zhen Youcai's swordsmanship was sharp and fierce, and the assassin gradually fell into a disadvantage. However, at this moment, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the hall, mixed with shouts and the sound of weapons clashing.

"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! The rebels are attacking!" A guard covered in blood stumbled in and shouted in horror.

My heart sank, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. Rebels? Could it be...

"Your Majesty! Let's go! It's not safe here!" Zhen Youcai said anxiously, pulling me to retreat to the back hall.

"No, I can't leave!" I shook off his hand, my eyes determined. "I am the empress, the ruler of this world. I cannot abandon my people and escape alone!"

Zhen Youcai wanted to persuade me again, but I pulled out the sword from his waist and pointed it outside the palace. "Today, I will fight side by side with my soldiers and defend the palace to the death!"

My voice echoed in the empty hall, carrying an undeniable majesty. Zhen Youcai looked at me, his eyes filled with shock and admiration.

"Okay! Today, I am willing to live and die with Your Majesty!" He knelt on one knee and spoke in a loud voice.

I took a deep breath, raised the sword in my hand, pointed it outside the hall, and shouted sternly: "Soldiers! Follow me to kill the enemy!"

Before I could finish my words, I rushed out first, followed by Zhen Youcai and his guards, who were equally filled with righteous indignation. I knew a fierce battle was inevitable...

"Boom—" Deafening thunder echoed through the sky, as if foreshadowing that this would be a night of blood and rain...

The strong wind mixed with heavy rain slapped my face mercilessly. I squinted my eyes and everything in front of me was blurred. Only the deafening shouts of killing reminded me of my current situation.

"Protect His Majesty!" Zhen Youcai brandished his sword, desperately fending off the advancing rebels. His armor was stained red with blood, but he remained like an insurmountable mountain, firmly guarding me.

"Youcai, how are you?" I looked at him worriedly. I didn't know when a bloodstain appeared on his face.

"I'm fine, Mengmeng, just focus on commanding and don't worry about me." His tone was calm, but it couldn't hide the fatigue in his eyes.

I took a deep breath, suppressed my worries, and forced myself to calm down. I am the Empress, their backbone. I cannot panic!

"Pass the order down, the Royal Guards must defend the palace gates to the death, and the city defense forces must provide immediate support. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!" I drew the sword at my waist and pointed it at the chaotic battlefield. My voice sounded particularly firm and powerful in the wind and rain.

My order was like a shot of adrenaline. The soldiers, who were originally a little panicked, seemed to have found their backbone. Their eyes gradually became firm and their offensive became more fierce.

"Your Majesty! The East Gate is about to be lost!" A soldier covered in blood stumbled over and shouted in panic.

"Youcai, take your men to support the east gate and make sure to defend it!" I made a prompt decision and threw the token in my hand to him.

"Yes, sir!" He took the token, looked at me deeply, turned around and led a team of people, rushing towards the east gate where the battle was the most intense without hesitation.

I watched him go, my heart filled with worry. This sudden rebellion was clearly premeditated, and coupled with this strange storm, I felt a vague sense of unease.

Time passed minute by minute, and under our tenacious resistance, the rebels' offensive gradually weakened, and the situation was gradually under our control. However, just when I thought victory was in sight, a guard ran over in a panic.

"Your Majesty! It's bad! The meteorologist... the meteorologist said..." He spoke in a hurried tone, but couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

"What's wrong with the meteorologist? Tell me quickly!" I had a bad feeling in my heart.

"The meteorologist said that this storm... was man-made! And... and..." His face was pale and his voice trembled.

"And what? Tell me quickly!" I grabbed his shoulders and asked anxiously.

"And... he said this storm... will last for another 49 days..."