Without hesitation, Shard ordered the guards at the north gate of Loulan to open the gate.

The sight of the 6,000-strong army entering the city brought tears to the eyes of the Loulan people, filling them with immense excitement.

What they didn't know was that these 6,000 troops were merely auxiliary forces to Liu Wei's main combat force.

Seeing that the north gate was secured and the Cheshi people had retreated, Shard felt much better.

As for the South Gate, she knew that Liu Wei had sent the white-robed general wielding a halberd to lead heavily armored cavalry behind the Xianbei people, which was sure to be foolproof.

Shard felt the cheers of the soldiers and civilians, and looked at Liu Wei with eyes full of admiration.

Where is the Prime Minister?

Suddenly, she remembered this and hurriedly asked the guards at the north gate.

Before she left the city, she remembered that her father had arranged for the prime minister to be in charge of guarding the north gate.

However, at this moment, there was no one in sight.

"Just now, the Prime Minister led a couple hundred men south."

"They must be going to support His Majesty the King. I heard that the Xianbei have already breached the south gate."

The soldier recalled for a moment and then said.

"Oh no! Father is in danger! This traitor is definitely plotting against Father!"

Shard was immediately alarmed. He quickly put on his helmet, drew his sword, and mounted his horse. "How many of you are left? Follow me and let's go save my father!"

The soldier shouted for a while, and forty or fifty men came over to surround him.

A group of people were about to leave in a hurry.

"What are you going to do?"

Liu Wei, who was instructing the captain of the six thousand auxiliary troops on how to deploy defenses and advance south, saw that Shard was about to run away without his permission and immediately questioned him.

"The prime minister isn't here. He's plotting against my father. I have to stop him!"

Shard felt apologetic as he recalled his promise to Liu Wei, but then, remembering his father's perilous situation, he quickly offered an explanation.

Liu Wei said, "Silly girl, there are Xianbei troops in the south. Your small force wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap. Why didn't you come and tell me?"

"Shen Lian, assemble the guards and come with me to kill the traitors and rescue the King of Loulan!"

Shard was deeply moved: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

"Hehe, he will be my father-in-law in the future, so it is my duty to save him."

"Your Highness!"

"There's no time to lose, let's mount up!"

In an instant, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves echoed on the city's bluestone streets as a hundred riders galloped away.