At this moment, it's either him or her; there's no time to hesitate!
The horse's hooves pounded on blood as it sped forward.
In the blink of an eye, they had ridden ten meters away, but Su Yan still hadn't caught up.
Ye Panjiu didn't turn her head back.
After an unknown amount of time, she felt something warm behind her.
"It's alright, it'll be over soon."
Su Yan's voice sounded increasingly weak.
The wind made her hair flutter, and after riding for an unknown amount of time, Su Yan's head rested on her shoulder.
Ye Panjiu's eyes reddened with shock. "Su Yan, hang in there a little longer!"
The capital region is almost within reach.
Su Yan struggled to raise his other hand, blood gushing from it. He wrapped his arms around her waist, "Too thin..."
A pair of tired eyes finally closed.
Upon arriving outside the gates of the capital, Ye Panjiu immediately drew her imperial sword and held it up before her, shouting, "The sword is here. Retreat at once!"
She rode swiftly to the entrance of the main tent, dismounted, and looked at Su Yan, who was covered in blood, and shouted sharply, "Someone! Quickly, fetch a doctor!"
A man rushed out of the main tent and, upon seeing Su Yan on horseback, his eyes widened in shock. "Prime Minister Su! Quick! Doctor!"
The soldiers who had gathered around immediately went to fetch a doctor.
Ye Panjiu grabbed the leader, "My lord, please send me to the palace to see the Emperor immediately!"
If she doesn't deliver this package to the palace, all her efforts will have been in vain.
Lin Yuanyao frowned, recalling the scene of Su Yan holding the girl in his arms just now. "Please come with me."
Ye Panjiu then said respectfully, "My lord, please take more people with you, as the journey is not peaceful."
Lin Yuanyao's brows furrowed even more; the matter was getting increasingly serious. "Gather a thousand cavalrymen and ride with me at full speed!"
Ye Panjiu rode a new horse, following behind Lin Yuanyao. She did not retract the Shangfang Sword. Her body was stained with Su Yan's blood, and her face was as cold as ice.
After arriving in the capital, Lin Yuanyao intentionally slowed down.
Riding a horse recklessly in the capital is a serious crime.
Ye Panjiu raised her sword, "His Majesty is here, retreat immediately!"
"brush!"
An arrow flew straight towards the imperial sword, and Lin Yuanyao was so startled that he quickly swung his sword to protect Ye Panjiu.
This is the capital city, damn it! Who doesn't want to live here?!
"Quickly! Head straight for the palace!"
The capital region is near the north gate of the capital, and it is still a quarter of an hour's ride from the imperial palace.
In just 25 minutes, 70% of the 1,000 troops had been wiped out, and Lin Yuanyao's heart was in his throat.
This is more frequent than fighting on the border. What extraordinary thing is this woman carrying?
Just as they reached the Meridian Gate of the Imperial Palace, Lin Yuanyao quickly pulled on the reins, and the horse neighed and stopped.
"Seize this traitor!" Wang Helu's aged voice rang out.
Ye Panjiu dismounted and stepped forward without fear, saying, "The Imperial Sword is His Majesty's, let's see who dares to step forward!"
She kept walking, her shoes stained with blood, her back straight as she continued forward.
The soldiers with swords all stopped in their tracks, not daring to move forward.
Wang Helu didn't flinch. "What a joke! His Majesty only bestowed the Imperial Sword upon Su Yan. Who are you? What you're holding is just a fake. Seize it!"
Lin Yuanyao was caught in a dilemma: on one side was Su Yan, whom he clearly trusted, and on the other side was Wang Helu, the Minister of Revenue, a high-ranking official of the court.
He'll be in trouble if he offends either side.
Just then, Ye Panjiu stepped forward with her sword drawn, holding it to Wang Helu's neck. "Minister Wang, do you want to end up like your son?! I'll say it again, get out of my way!"
Her aching arms trembled as she held the sword, but she still pressed down hard, drawing a bloody line on Wang Helu's neck.
If she can't get into the palace today, both she and Su Yan will suffer terrible fates. They must kill whoever gets in their way!
Wang Helu, who had lived a life of luxury, had never experienced anything like this before. He was immediately trembling with fear. "Miss Ye, please speak calmly. Your men, please don't get agitated!"
Ye Panjiu pressed her sword down harder, "Will you move or not?!"
Wang Helu quickly waved his hand, "All of you, step back!"
The Wang family soldiers slowly retreated, looking at Ye Panjiu as if she were a madwoman.
This is the Minister of Revenue of the current dynasty, and also the grandfather of the current sixth prince. How dare this person do this?
Ye Panjiu didn't sheathe her sword, but instead patted Wang Helu's head with it, saying, "You, walk ahead!"
Once you enter through the Meridian Gate, everything will be fine.
As long as we can hold out until we can enter the Meridian Gate, that's fine.
She was exhausted, but she absolutely could not give up now.
Suddenly, a series of footsteps approached, led by a young woman.
She rushed over immediately, "Sister Panjiu, it's me, Shengping!"
She received the news too late, allowing the Wang family to get there first, and now she's too late to welcome them.
Lin Yuanyao quickly dismounted and greeted His Highness Shengping.
Ye Panjiu finally believed it. The imperial sword in her hand was so heavy that she could no longer hold it.
"Bang!"
The sword fell to the ground.
Ye Panjiu looked at her, took the package and handed it to her, "This was brought back by Su Yan at the cost of his life, quickly go and give it to His Majesty."
After saying that, he was completely exhausted and fainted.
She was already in poor health, and the continuous bumpy ride, coupled with her constant tension, meant she had to grit her teeth and persevere for the rest of the journey.
Sheng Ping quickly helped her up, "Someone, take her to the Zichen Palace and fetch the imperial physician!"
Wang Helu looked at Sheng Ping and dared not make any further moves.
Shengping is too important to Ning Xuan. If he were to be ruthless and harm him, the only path left for the Wang family would be rebellion.
However, the ancestor said that the Wang family would never rebel, and if they did, they would be expelled from the Wang family genealogy.
If he rebels, how will he face his ancestors?
Not to mention that Yangzhou has been lost, and without financial and food support, how can they rebel?
The Wang family's fortunes have vanished!
Sheng Ping didn't even look at him. He picked up the imperial sword, turned around quickly, and headed towards the imperial study.
Lin Yuanyao followed beside her, saying, "Your Highness, it was this lady who killed us by sword when we rode our horses recklessly through the streets. You can't blame me for that."
Sheng Ping gave him a cold glance. "Minister Lin, if you still hesitate, think about how you got to this position."
Lin Yuanyao opened his mouth, but dared not say anything more.
Why is Sheng Ping acting so differently now compared to when he went to his residence to persuade him, speaking so gently and softly?
Even this veteran felt a chill run down his spine.
Upon arriving at the Imperial Study, Ning Xuan looked at the blood-stained cloth bundle and stood up. "Shengping, immediately send troops to surround the Wang family residence. Consort Wang and Prince Duan are both confined to their quarters and are not allowed to leave without an imperial decree!"
He took the cloth bag, quickly opened it, and flipped through the ledger, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Good, very good! All the officials of the Wang family, high and low, have been taken down!"
Li Gao held his breath, not daring to utter a sound. From that moment on, the Wang family ceased to exist.
With the emperor holding absolute power, the poor families and the powerful families stood in a tripartite balance.
What the late emperor could not do, Emperor Qing did.
Sheng Ping bowed in agreement and turned to leave.
Ning Xuan looked at Lin Yuanyao, "Minister Lin, where is Su Yan now?"
Lin Yuanyao dared not conceal the truth, "Your Majesty, Lord Su is covered in blood and is currently being treated by a physician in the capital region."
"Li Gao! Quickly take the imperial physicians to the capital. If they can't cure Su Yan, be careful of their heads!" Ning Xuan slammed his hand on the table.
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