Chapter 741: Maze
When they arrived at the city gate, the Duke mounted his horse and prepared to lead his troops to charge out.
"We've got news from Zhao Yunxuan that they're coming over here," the Duke said in a deep voice. "Our two armies, combined, will be able to match theirs."
Mu Qing glanced outside and said, "The Crown Prince assembled a modest force for the surprise attack, and the armies of the other six princes are even more garbled... Hey, why are the numbers wrong?"
After he briefly described the current situation, he frowned and looked at the crowd outside.
The Duke laughed heartily, his laughter full of admiration: "You have never led an army, but you have such a keen sense. You are quite good."
He threw the thing in his hand, and Mu Qing caught it, only to find that it was a token.
"After I leave, you will organize the defense of the capital." The Duke waved his whip. "By the way, don't even think of refusing. The Crown Prince has already made all the necessary preparations and has even sent a force to Qingzhou to ensure he doesn't run out of supplies. This also provides him with a way out."
As the horse charged forward, he laughed from afar, "The Du family is incredibly loyal and will defend Qingzhou City to the bitter end. If you don't want your brother and sister-in-law to die tragically, then defend this place for me!"
“Charge!”
The city gates were wide open and cries of killing rang out everywhere.
Mu Qing accepted the order without hesitation, and the aura around him began to change.
At this moment, he became the cold-faced killer that Hu Xin'er once feared the most.
He drew his bow and shot an arrow, taking the head off in one stroke.
The lookout shouted at the top of his lungs: "The King of Yan was shot. The King of Yan is dead!"
A prince died and a riot broke out among the soldiers' army.
The Duke took this opportunity to roar, "The mothers of all the princes are still in the palace. How dare you take advantage of the chaos to rebel? If you leave now, you will still be able to be a free prince in the future. Otherwise, you will lose your head and your entire clan will be punished!"
A group of women appeared on the city wall. Nangong Yue, escorting them, appeared expressionless. Her voice, channeled by her inner energy, echoed through the air: "No matter what you did yesterday, Sister Yue'er always protected you. Now, if you, my brothers, truly wish to kill me, then this one time, I will have no choice but to be disloyal!"
"Don't kill my mother!" Prince Lu was horrified and retreated immediately.
The prince was shocked and asked, "Brother, what are you doing?"
Prince Lu shouted, "Didn't you see my mother was tied to the city wall?!"
His eyes reddened, and he waved his hands vigorously: "Stop fighting, stop fighting, I'm useless to begin with, and you forced me to start a rebellion. Now look, my mother must hate me for being such an unfilial son... Woohoo, I've never been proud of her since I was a child."
The other princes were speechless and rolled their eyes: "Those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters. Brother Lu, why are you still such a loser?"
The speed at which the King of Lu withdrew his troops was unexpected.
His mother, Concubine Song, was so moved that she cried: "My son, my son, you have been timid since you were a child. I miss you so much——"
Nangong Yue clapped her hands in satisfaction and sent her off: "Madam Song has truly given birth to a good son. Don't worry, I will protect Prince Lu in the future."
Concubine Song immediately turned from sadness to joy, cried and said that she was sorry to the princess and the queen, and then was taken away.
But the other princes were not so easy to deal with. Before Nangong Yue could react, she saw several arrows whizzing towards her.
One of the arrows pierced Concubine Zhou's chest.
His son, Prince Zhao, sheathed his bow and sneered, "Mother will not be willing to stand in my way."
Blood flowed out, and Nangong Yue's cheek was scratched by the arrow feather. She had just witnessed the warmth of family love, but then she saw the viciousness of human nature.
Mu Qing blocked the arrow for her and said unhappily, "Don't be distracted on the battlefield!"
"Oh." The eldest princess responded absentmindedly, and there was a tremor in her voice that she herself was not aware of.
This was the second time she felt such a cold and bloody smell since the night the prince defected.
The smell was disgusting, but she had to force herself to endure it.
Because behind her are important people.
"Is there anything I can do to help?" Hu Xiner paced back and forth anxiously.
Little Dumpling was in a good mood. He had been used to such grand scenes since he was in his mother's womb. Looking at the nervous expressions of the adults, he felt annoyed and bored, and kept dozing off.
Concubine Xuan came to her side without her knowing. "Don't worry, Yan Chuo and the others have gone door to door to call for help."
"Where are the troops left in the city at this time?" Hu Xiner asked in confusion.
"Of course, it's the guards of each family." Xuanpin said helplessly, "Master Zhao Si is in the patrol team. If he can make it, he will rise to prominence. If he can't, he will die for his country."
She drew the dagger from her bosom, her eyes tense but resolute: "The Duke and His Highness fought to the death. My Liu family is a family of unblemished reputation. If the capital is captured by these traitors, we will not live in vain."
"This..." Hu Xin'er was really panicking at this moment, "It's all over, it's all over, all my family and friends will die for our country, this battle must be won even if we can't win!"
She took out the magic pen and closed her eyes. Yin Li asked curiously, "What are you going to do?"
Hu Xin'er gritted her teeth and said, "I think this thing must have other uses. Oh, right, the barrier in the stone chamber... Yin Li, this pen must have other magical uses, right?"
She turned around suddenly and grabbed Yin Li's sleeve tightly.
Yin Li looked up at the sky: "It is a divine weapon, it can indeed be used to create a maze... but it requires someone with extremely strong internal energy to operate it... Even I can't use it."
"What should I do then?" Hu Xiner squatted on the ground in frustration.
At this time, Gou'er appeared from nowhere and said cheerfully, "Our Pavilion Master has a manual on how to pass on skills. If thirty or forty people pass on skills to you at the same time, you should be able to activate the mechanism in the pen~"
Behind him were a haggard old man, a strong man with a skull hanging around his neck, and a Miao woman with the clear sound of a bell...
"What are you doing?" Hu Xiner's eyes gradually lit up.
All I could hear was their chaotic response: "We are here to lend a hand at the invitation of Alliance Leader Du."
"When the country is in danger, we have no choice but to do our duty!"
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Under Yin Li's guidance, Hu Xin'er sat on the ground, holding the magic pen tightly in her hand.
"You are the recognized master of this magic pen. The barrier is just one of its most insignificant tricks. Give it enough internal strength, and it can create illusions that are enough to confuse the world--" Yin Li's voice was lower than before, and seemed to be somewhat misleading.
"Xin'er, use your ingenious planning skills to imagine a maze to trap the enemy. This maze doesn't need to be too large, just enough to blind the enemy troops in the front row."
Perhaps God was helping them, and the maze was soon constructed.
"Why is it foggy?" The prince frowned deeply behind the army.
The ineffectiveness of the poisonous insects is already troublesome enough, so how come such a thick fog is appearing out of nowhere?
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