At this moment, Xiao Yujue had no more time to think and could only hold his sword and wait for the battle.
Xiao Zhenting drew out his sword and stabbed at him, so Xiao Yujue had to calm down and fight.
He discovered that Xiao Zhenting's martial arts skills were indeed much higher than he had imagined, and he had indeed underestimated him over the years.
The fight between the two men made a lot of noise, but no one rushed in to check.
Xiao Yujue had to face the reality, he had indeed been betrayed.
At such a critical moment, this is a fatal blow. Now we can only pray that everything goes well for Mu Jingrui and that he can come to support us as soon as possible.
After fighting with Xiao Zhenting for hundreds of rounds, Xiao Yujue finally saw through Xiao Zhenting's weakness.
He thrust his sword forward.
Xiao Zhenting also underestimated Xiao Yujue's strength. When he realized that danger was approaching, it was already unavoidable.
In a hurry, Xiao Zhenting pulled the emperor next to him and held him in front of his chest.
Xiao Yujue's sword pierced the emperor's chest.
At this moment, Xiao Yujue was completely stunned and his mind went blank.
Xiao Zhenting took the opportunity to hit him on the chest with a palm. He was knocked away, fell heavily to the ground, and spit out a mouthful of blood.
Xiao Yujue struggled for a few times and tried to get up, but the commander of the imperial guards held a steel knife against his neck.
"Father..." Xiao Yujue looked at the emperor who was stabbed by him.
Xiao Zhenting checked the emperor's breath and felt no guilt at all. He pushed the emperor aside casually as if he was throwing away a rag.
"You...are you still a human being?" Xiao Yujue was sweating profusely and shouted while suppressing the pain.
"You killed my father, so how come I am no longer a human being?"
Xiao Zhenting didn't care at all. He already had everything under control.
"Your Highness, why don't we kill him?" the commander of the imperial guards asked cautiously.
"Of course I have to kill him, but not now." Xiao Zhenting looked down at Xiao Yujue with a smug look on his face. "I will push him outside the city gate and behead him as a warning to all. Those who are still loyal to him can give up on this idea."
"Your Highness is wise." The commander of the imperial guards complimented him at the right time, "So what should we do with him now?"
"Take him away and lock him up. And spread the news that he killed his father. I wonder how he can win the support of the people after killing his father and the emperor."
"yes."
The commander of the imperial guards picked up the seriously injured Xiao Yujue from the ground and walked out.
As soon as he arrived in the yard, he felt a strong palm wind coming towards him. He subconsciously dodged but it was too late.
The commander of the imperial guards screamed and flew out, while Xiao Yujue was pulled over and protected behind him.
Xiao Zhenting rushed out upon hearing the noise and saw Zheng Binghong standing in front of him.
"Who was it? It turned out to be the Prince Consort." Xiao Zhenting had some concerns in his heart and smiled, "My uncle is a great man of the time. He should understand the current situation. If he could stand on my side..."
"Stop talking nonsense. Even if I, Zheng Binghong, die here today, I will never beg for mercy from the murderer of my father."
Zheng Binghong and Shangguan Wanning secretly investigated and found that Zheng Guoxun's death was very suspicious, but he never had the opportunity to seek revenge on Xiao Zhenting.
"Since you don't want to drink my toast, don't blame me for being rude."
At Xiao Zhenting's command, the archers prepared to shoot arrows and attack.
Zheng Binghong just smiled coldly, and screams were immediately heard all around.
The people he brought quickly dealt with the archers and covered Xiao Yujue's escape.
"Your Highness, can you hold on?" Zheng Binghong found that Xiao Yujue's steps were getting heavier and heavier, and he couldn't help but feel worried.
"I'm fine. I'll go meet up with Jing Rui right away."
Zheng Binghong received a pigeon letter from Shangguan Wanning and was worried that something might happen to Xiao Yujue, so he took his trusted men into the palace to protect her secretly.
However, at this time, the number of troops he could mobilize was limited, and the best way was indeed to join forces with Mu Jingrui.
"Your Highness, Xiao Zhenting is plotting against you. I am worried that he is not doing well either. Let's go over there now..."
Xiao Yujue stopped and looked at Zheng Binghong. He thought for a long time and said, "No matter what, I said I would live and die with Jing Rui. If he fails, I will have no chance to make a comeback. So... it doesn't matter if I die."
Zheng Binghong was speechless and could only take his men to protect Xiao Yujue as he moved towards Mu Jingrui.
The group had not walked far when Mu Jingrui came towards them.
He looked a little disheveled, with blood almost staining his armor red.
"Your Highness, are you okay?"
"nothing and you?"
"I was ambushed just after entering the palace. It seems that the enemy already knew our deployment and used a small number of troops to attack our weak points. I'm afraid... there is a traitor who has already leaked our actions."
"The pursuers are coming soon. How many troops can you mobilize?" Zheng Binghong asked.
"More than half of the casualties have been reported."
Mu Jingrui spent a lot of time and manpower to break out of the siege and rescue Xiao Yujue.
"It will be no good for us to continue like this." Zheng Binghong suggested, "Your Highness, let's withdraw first. Otherwise, I'm afraid the whole army will be wiped out."
Xiao Yujue looked at Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui also nodded slightly.
Xiao Yujue no longer hesitated and ordered to leave the palace immediately.
However, it is not easy for them to retreat.
Xiao Zhenting had already set up a tight net near the city gate to prevent Xiao Yujue from escaping.
Mu Jingrui immediately made adjustments, and with his bravery in killing the enemy, he successfully sent Xiao Yujue away.
When he returned to the camp, Mu Jingrui counted the troops and found that only one-third of them came back alive, and even the Shenji Camp lost two thousand people.
Everyone felt very heavy-hearted.
"Your Highness, what are your plans next?"
Facing questions from many subordinates, Xiao Yujue's eyes swept across their faces one by one, with a myriad of emotions in his heart.
"Give me some time...let me think about it..."
Everyone left, leaving only Zheng Binghong and Mu Jingrui in the room.
"What do you think?"
Mu Jingrui and Zheng Binghong looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Now, they cannot enter the capital; and troops from all over the country are coming to support them in the rear. With their current strength, they are simply unable to compete.
The best way is to temporarily avoid the spotlight.
Zheng Binghong expressed his thoughts, but made Xiao Yujue very embarrassed.
"Even if I'm willing to go, where can we go?"
The emperor is dead, Xiao Zhenting will announce the news soon. As he is in the capital, he will naturally succeed to the throne.
It was only at this time that Xiao Yujue realized that in such a big place, there was no place for him.
If he had been a prince before, he would have had his own fiefdom, but he... had nothing.
"Your Highness, please go back to your room to heal your wounds and have a good rest. I will figure out the rest for you." Mu Jingrui comforted him.
Xiao Yujue looked haggard, physically and mentally exhausted, and left helplessly.
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