Chapter 255 Rescue
"Somon! Don't you want to avenge your brothers?"
Even though he knew that Huo Beiting was using him, with a great revenge before him, Somon didn't care about anything else. He drew his sword and stepped forward. In the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of Yan Ci.
The next moment, the tip of the sword was against his throat.
Sun Hejing held the sword in one hand, and the tip of the sword was just enough to pierce Somon's neck. "Your Highness, I am late. Please forgive me."
"It's nothing serious." Yan Ci turned his eyes away calmly and asked in a low voice, "Have you dealt with everything in the back mountain?"
"Yes, not a single one was left alive."
Sun Hejing nodded slightly, his eyes never leaving Somon, while Sun Po on the other side had already been fighting with Huo Beiting.
When Huo Beiting heard the word "back mountain", he was in a daze for a moment. That was the backup plan he left behind. There were about three thousand people, and they could protect him and retreat safely even if he was defeated.
But now... it's just gone?
While he was distracted, Sun Po seized the opportunity, swung his arm, and chopped off his arm with his sword.
The long sword and the broken arm fell to the ground at the same time. Huo Beiting had seen a lot of things, so he just groaned and tried hard not to scream.
"Your backhand is cut off. Instead of struggling to death, it's better to face the facts and surrender as soon as possible." Sun Po retreated to his master's side and urged him to surrender. "If you continue to resist, I'm afraid you won't even have a complete body left!"
Huo Beiting covered his broken arm with his hand, sweat rolled from his forehead into his eyes, blurring his vision.
Suo Meng was poked in the throat and dared not move at all. He could only glare at Yan Ci angrily, "Do you know who I am? If you hurt me, you will be in big trouble."
He had just finished speaking when there was a loud snapping sound in the forest.
Somon's face was hit off to the side. He looked back in a daze and met a pair of peach blossom eyes.
Xie Suzhou calmly put away his master's veil, his expression calm, as if he was not the one who had just done the evil deed. "You are a defeated general, and you still have the nerve to threaten the prince?"
Somon's chest was heaving violently, and he was obviously very angry. Just as he was about to fight back, his arms were grabbed by the Daqi soldiers and pressed behind his back.
"Let me go! You bunch of bastards!" Somon struggled desperately, but it was of no avail and he was taken down the mountain.
Blood was gushing from the broken arm, and Huo Beiting's face had long lost its color. Even standing steadily was a luxury. His body swayed from side to side, and he felt dizzy before falling to the ground and fainting.
"Your Highness, this..." Sun Hejing was undecided for a moment and looked back at his master, "How should we deal with him?"
Yan Ci frowned slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
He didn't know whether he should make the decision for his father.
"Kill him."
Yan Ci raised his eyes and met Xie Suzhou's. In those peach blossom eyes, he only saw coldness, "Suzhou, should this matter be handled by our father..."
"Your Highness, opportunities are hard to come by. You know exactly who Huo Beiting is. If Ah Cheng hadn't figured out his hiding place and the men he left behind in the mountains, we wouldn't be able to stand here in peace." Xie Suzhou frowned, his eyes full of disapproval. "Now that Ah Cheng is away, I don't have the ability to predict the future. Even if I cut off Huo Beiting's arm, he's still a threat."
"If this harm is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles."
Yan Ci always listened to advice. Hearing this, he waved his hand and said to Sun Hejing, "Listen to Suzhou. Kill him."
Sun Hejing clasped his fists and said, "Yes."
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Changgyeonggung Palace
There was a light drizzle in the sky, and the door of the main hall was slightly open. The former king of a country sat on a chair, leaning back with his hands hanging limply, and he looked completely spiritless.
The emperor closed his eyes, feeling weak both physically and mentally.
He had never felt that the palace walls were so high, completely isolating him from the outside world. He had no news from his children, and the girl named Su Cheng never came to deliver any messages again. He once knelt in front of the statue of Medicine King Bodhisattva and dared to ask about the whereabouts of the children, but received no response.
He was so absorbed in his sentimentality that he didn't notice the vermilion door slowly opening.
"Father, your son is too late to save you!"
Hearing this, the emperor slowly opened his eyes and saw his long-awaited son kneeling outside the door. He looked the same as when he was a child, except that his childishness had faded.
The door of Changqing Palace finally opened.
"...Ci'er?" The emperor paused for two breaths, looking at him with confusion and bitterness in his eyes, and even a flash of hesitation, "Is it really you?"
Yan Ci lowered his head, not wanting his father to see the redness in his eyes. However, he choked up as soon as he opened his mouth. "Father, I am an unfilial son. I have left you to suffer here for many days..."
The emperor slowly stood up with the help of the handrail, his steps a little unsteady, "Hurry up."
Xie Suzhou opened a paper umbrella to shield the emperor from the drizzling rain.
Yan Ci knelt forward. Even though his knees hurt, he didn't bother to stand up. He stretched out his arms to support the emperor's slightly shaking body, his eyes reddened. "Father, please don't be too happy or sad. Be careful of your body."
"Ci'er." The emperor reached out and touched his forehead, tears in his eyes. "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back safely."
"Father, the thief has been eliminated. I am here to take you out."
After saying this, Yan Ci looked back and saw Sun Hejing hurriedly coming in with clothes in his arms. "Father, please put on your dragon robe and go with your son to meet the officials of the former dynasty."
The emperor simply glanced at the glittering golden dragon robe, then looked at Xie Suzhou, who was standing beside him holding an umbrella for him. Confusion flashed in his eyes, "Why haven't I seen you before?"
Xie Suzhou was a little inconvenient holding the umbrella, so he could only lean forward slightly to show his respect. "Your Majesty, my name is Xie Suzhou, and I am a newly appointed doctor in the Ministry of Revenue."
"Father, Suzhou is my son's best friend. His contribution to my son's return to the capital is inevitable." Yan Ci stood up with Sun Hejing's help, a smile on his face. "Suzhou was the champion of this year's provincial examination. He is also loyal to my son. He is talented and righteous. He is a rare friend."
Hearing this, the emperor looked at Xie Suzhou with a much softer gaze, and said in a deep voice, "Thanks to you, Ci'er is safe. I will definitely reward you handsomely in the future."
Xie Suzhou bowed politely, unperturbed by honor or disgrace, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor took the dragon robe from Sun Hejing and draped it over Yan Ci. The kindness in his eyes seemed to be turning into reality. "It's raining today, don't get wet."
Seeing his move, Yan Ci's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly refused, "Father, you absolutely cannot—"
"Be obedient." The emperor put his hand on his shoulder and said in a relaxed tone, "Only my son Yan Ci can wear this dragon robe so neatly and beautifully. Your father is very pleased."
"But..." Yan Ci looked at the inner garment he was wearing, his expression embarrassed, "If Father goes out like this, it will definitely be disgraceful."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Suzhou took off his cloak and said in a deep voice, "If Your Majesty does not mind, I will change your clothes for you."
Yan Ci was stunned for a moment and muttered, "Where did you get the cloak? I clearly didn't see you wearing it on Cuiyun Mountain."
"Your Highness, it was Ah Cheng who placed it on the carriage for me." Xie Suzhou pursed his lips and smiled. When he mentioned Su Cheng, a flash of tenderness flashed in his eyes. "She repeatedly instructed me to wear this cloak when I see His Majesty."
Yan Ci paused and murmured softly, "My sister-in-law is truly amazing."
"The Ah Cheng you're talking about..." The emperor frowned slightly, and a beautiful fair little face appeared in his mind, "But is her last name Su?"
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