Chapter 521: Joy (First Update)

The Grand Princess of Sheng An and the Duchess along with others listened as the elder Duke's trusted aide meticulously recounted the events that he had heard from Zhou Che. The women listened in shock, sometimes with wide eyes, sometimes covering their mouths with handkerchiefs, uttering exclamations of surprise.

The Grand Princess of Sheng An turned pale upon hearing about Su Rong's near-death experience at the hands of Nangong Yu, and her heart skipped a beat when she heard about Zhou Gu breaking into the military camp twice and killing the commander. She only breathed a sigh of relief when she heard about the victory of the Battle of Nanping, the successful defense of Nanping City, and Su Rong's letter that convinced Zhang Yun to surrender.

The Duchess had tears in her eyes, wiping them with her handkerchief, "Thank goodness, as long as everyone is safe."