The officials' pleas were obviously of no avail. After listening to Yuan Qin's proposal, Ji Jiangshen actually nodded with satisfaction and said, "Let's do as you say."
Afterwards, he actually released the rest of the people out of the palace, including the female relatives who had been left in the palace before. It seemed that he really had no intention of making things difficult for them. This move made those who were left behind feel uneasy.
What on earth is the Grand Emperor planning?
If it weren't for the fact that the emperor's deep affection for the empress dowager had long been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and if Yuan Qin was not a man, everyone would have suspected that the emperor was bewitched by Yuan Qin.
However, fortunately, the retired emperor did not invite General Ling back to the palace. It is said that when General Ling learned that the retired emperor wanted to invite him back to the palace, he was so angry that he almost killed the eunuch who delivered the message.
After noon, Luo's army had already begun to attack the city. That day, Ling Lan had been standing on the city wall, his figure as tall and straight as a giant pine tree, standing still. He didn't even eat breakfast, and kept staring at Luo's army's every move, not missing any clues.
Ling Lan's expression had always been solemn, but at the moment when Luo Jun attacked the city, a bloodthirsty smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Finally, it began...
Looking at the man in black clothes and black armor under the city wall, a trace of regret flashed in Ling Lan's eyes. King Luo of the Southwest, Luo Ling, was also a figure that could not be underestimated in the vast Five States. The poor place in the southwest could raise such a powerful army, which showed their means.
Luo Ling sat on a black horse, holding a shimmering silver sword in one hand and a black helmet in the other. The wind pulled at his long hair, and the black cloak behind him fluttered in the wind. Behind him were thousands of troops, a black mass that seemed to have no end in sight.
While Ling Lan was looking at Luo Ling, Luo Ling also raised his head slightly and looked at Ling Lan on the city wall. They looked at each other from afar, and what they saw in each other's eyes was appreciation and respect for each other.
If they weren't enemies, they would have become friends.
When Ling Lan learned about Luo Ling's rebellion from Xiao Moyan, he was filled with doubts. Luo Ling lived a better life in the southwest than the emperor, and was loved by the people. He was a good prince who served the people. The emperor had never had any intentions of attacking the southwest. Luo Ling could have lived a free and easy life in the southwest, but Luo Ling chose to rebel.
Ling Lan really couldn't understand why Luo Ling wanted to rebel.
But in the past few days, Ling Lan suddenly understood that Luo Ling had overcome many difficulties and come to Lizhou City. Even though he had learned the news from the Regent in advance and was prepared for the battle, he was still caught off guard by the sudden attack of the Luo army. In the recent battles, if it were not for the secret help of those people left by the Regent, Luo Ling would have already broken through Lizhou City.
Ling Lan finally understood that a talented person like this would not be content to be the king of just one corner, let alone someone as ambitious as Luo Ling.
Ling Lan was the first to look away, ignoring the Luo army pounding the city gate from below. He glanced at the soldiers on the tower who were continuously shooting arrows, raised his hand slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Retreat!"
At Ling Lan's command, the men on the towers took their weapons and evacuated. After leaving the towers, Ling Lan did not go out to fight as the soldiers had expected. Instead, he mounted the steed that Lieutenant General Zhang had brought, turned his horse around, and shouted, "Retreat to the Imperial Palace!"
After saying that, Ling Lan spurred his horse and galloped away like a sharp sword, leaving the soldiers standing there in a daze, unable to react, looking at each other in bewilderment.
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