Chapter 249 Sunset, Siege
Yan Ci is back.
Sheng Qiulan's legs were shaking so much that she was so frightened that she didn't even have the strength to stand up.
No one knew better than her what Yan Ci's return to Beijing meant.
The fact that Yan Ci dared to stand here openly now meant that all of Huo Beiting's spies in Dingbei had been eliminated, and that he had enough bargaining chips in his hands, so he would not be isolated and helpless even in the capital.
While she was stunned, Sun Hejing came on horseback and came around to the main gate of the palace.
Seeing Sheng Qiulan looking straight at one place, Sun Hejing frowned, followed her gaze, and froze on his horse in an instant.
It was obvious that he recognized this person as well.
"Your Highness..." Sun Hejing dismounted, his gaze fixed on a figure not far away. This iron-blooded man's eyes suddenly turned red. "It's Your Highness who has returned..."
Yan Ci raised the corners of his lips slightly, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, "You have worked hard over the years."
Noticing his lip shape, Sun Hejing's eyes became even redder. He suppressed the soreness in his nose and wiped away the tears with his sleeve.
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Zuixianlou
“Wuwuwuwu——”
"Alright, alright." Yan Ci looked at the rough man in front of him who was crying like a tearful man. The corners of his mouth kept twitching. Perhaps he couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so he reached out and patted his shoulder. "General Sun, everything is over."
"I feel sorry for the suffering Your Highness has endured." Sun Hejing couldn't stop crying. Every time he thought of Yan Ci suffering in that desolate place in Dingbei, he couldn't eat or sleep. "Your Highness is a child of destiny, a legitimate royal bloodline. Why were those others kept in the palace, while you were sent there?"
"For so many years, I could only rely on the rattle left by the prince to ease my longing." Sun Hejing lowered his head, his shoulders shaking constantly, and even the sound of crying became weaker, almost with the word "sorrow" written on his face. "After General Cao passed away, I have been following the prince. When I learned that the prince was going to Dingbei, I asked the emperor many times for permission to go with the master, but was rejected every time. Instead, Dou Mingwei, that bastard, went with you."
Hearing this, Yan Ci's face showed a hint of helplessness. He shook his head and laughed, "You and General Dou are the few people who care about me. He pacified the north for me, and you defended the capital for me. With the two of you around, I am very content."
"My uncle's three sons all died on the battlefield. He treated me as his own child and used his military exploits to protect me and my mother. Many years have passed since he left, and I can hardly remember what he looked like."
Yan Ci lowered his eyes to look at the tea leaves floating on the water in the cup, unable to hide his sadness. "Now that I see General Sun again, I suddenly feel that you have a lot of my uncle's shadow. Like him, you love and protect me."
Hearing this, Sun Hejing sobbed even faster. "With his own son having passed away young, General Cao is left with only Empress Ru and the prince. I received his dying command to remain loyal to the prince. Now that I have agreed, I will never break my promise!"
To him, the young prince was the trust entrusted by his brother who had been through thick and thin with him, holding on to his last breath. It was a trust that was hard to find in this world.
For Yan Ci, Sun Hejing was willing to sacrifice his life.
"General Sun, if I want to rewrite this world..."
Sun Hejing was stunned for a moment, then slowly raised his eyes and met Yan Ci's firm gaze.
"Would you be willing to lend me a hand?"
“…The Lord has commanded, and I will not refuse even if it means death.”
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Zhao Family Mansion
[Host, after sunset tomorrow, Huo Beiting will lead his troops to attack the city.]
Su Cheng paused as she gripped the embroidery needle. Rong Qing, who was sitting next to her, noticed something was wrong and asked in a low voice, "Ah Cheng, what's wrong with you?"
Hearing the sound, Su Cheng came back to his senses and smiled at her, but the smile seemed forced. "Nothing."
"But what's wrong with you?" Rong Qing put down the knife, washed the meat filling off his fingertips, and gently placed the back of his hand on her forehead. "Do you want to ask Mr. Du to come over and take a look at you?"
"They're getting their faces treated in the house. It's inconvenient to disturb them." Su Cheng raised the corners of his lips and said casually, "I'm really fine. I just felt dazed for a while."
"Old Du once mentioned that you're suffering from both Qi and blood deficiency. If you feel unwell, please tell us immediately." Rong Qing couldn't hide his worry and sighed. "Don't let the Zhao family's affairs affect your mood. Ah Ci said that Master Zhao will be able to go home early tomorrow morning. Just stay here and don't worry about anything else."
"That's not a big deal. I know my father is innocent." Su Cheng tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and murmured softly, "I'm just worried about Huo Beiting."
"Huo Beiting...what has he done?" Rong Qing felt an indescribable annoyance at the mention of this name. "This man is like a ghost, he won't go away!"
"Lord Zhang has sent General Huanan to secretly seal off the Qinwang Mansion and the Sheng family tonight. Huo Beiting is nowhere to be found, but I have a feeling his hiding place must still be near the capital." Su Cheng held her chin, no longer interested in embroidering. "The Lin family is gone, and the Sheng family is about to be gone too. Even his own palace has been investigated. If Huo Beiting goes crazy, I'm afraid he'll do anything."
Rong Qing understood and asked quietly, "Are you afraid that he will decide to take revenge and lead his troops to attack the capital?"
"It's not fear, but certainty." Su Cheng shook his head and sighed, muttering, "I don't know how many days of peace I can have."
"What nonsense are you talking about, little girl!" Du Heng swaggered out of the room and glared at her secretly. "You're just saying bad things. Even if that brat wants to come, what can we do? We have the young prince in charge, and we have all the elite soldiers and generals. Why should we be afraid of him?"
A figure slowly walked out from behind him. Rong Qing looked up and immediately covered her mouth in shock, "Mo Yan...is your face okay?"
"Mr. Du said that one more treatment tomorrow will be enough." Bai Moyan's face has almost recovered, with only a few flesh-pink scars left. If you don't look closely, you can't see them. The scars on his body have long disappeared, and now he dares to meet people openly. "I heard you guys are chatting lively, what are you talking about?"
Su Cheng glanced at him, secretly forming an idea in his mind. He pretended to be helpless and said, "I'm just afraid that Huo Beiting will take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble. General Huanan has imprisoned everyone in the Sheng family, leaving only the Queen Mother in the palace. We have found a reason for him to do so, and Huo Beiting will most likely take action."
"You're not without reason to be afraid." Bai Moyan frowned slightly, and his handsome face, without the scars, became more solemn. "Why don't I go back to the Marquis' Mansion? Although there are few ambitious people in my family, fortunately my father is willing to listen to me. If he can give me the half of the military token in his hand and allow me to lead the army, I will have the confidence to fight Huo Beiting."
Hearing this, Rong Qing's eyes lit up. "I almost forgot, Mo Yan is an expert in fighting! Ah Ci must have someone else who can be used. Even if Huo Beiting comes, he will die without a burial place!"
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