Chapter 79: Turning Danger into Safety, Brothers Avenge Their Regret + Little Xie Saves the Day + Gratitude...
In the dark chamber of Anren Pharmacy, floor tiles flew up.
Ying Dang braced himself against the ground with his arms and gritted his teeth as he crawled out of the pool of blood!
Prince Yong's phoenix eyes were bloodshot, his face was deathly pale, and he tightened his grip on the short knife.
His pupils reflected the old man's corpse, his heart and lungs trembled incessantly, his lower lip shook violently, and his face was covered in blood and sweat.
He knelt down and kowtowed three times to the old man.
His head slammed into the pool of blood, splashing water with a soft, pattering sound. Two tears dripped into the blood, staining the pool of blood a pale red.
Prince Yong's fingers dug into the floor, and when he stood up, his muscles were taut like a cheetah.
With the tip of his short knife pointing upwards, he kicked open the door to the pharmacy!
Prince Yong rushed towards the western city. He ran into several rebel soldiers.
The two sides clashed in close combat. Prince Yong's blade gleamed, and the pigeon blood on his dagger made his movements resemble a deadly red ribbon. The rebel soldiers fell to the ground, stabbed.
The anesthetic was wearing off, and Prince Yong's injuries were starting to show!
His clothes were almost completely soaked in blood, and he stumbled and staggered to his feet.
***
The city of Xicheng was defended by fewer than two hundred soldiers.
More than two hundred people were scattered on the city walls, arrow slits, and watchtowers... Although the city gates were locked, the defensive equipment had been moved to the east gate.
Two hundred men saw thousands of soldiers below the city wall and built ladders to rush up the city wall.
Dozens of ladders were deployed simultaneously, forming a wide strip along the west city gate tower.
The defenders on the city walls saw a dense crowd of people below, and panic spreading across the city towers. Countless rebel soldiers shouted, "The west gate is in danger! Report to the prefect! Quickly report to the prefect!"
But where would they find extra manpower at the city gate?
Just now, Prefect Jia gave an order, and everyone headed to the east of the city.
The western city is a tightly controlled place, and if any of the arrow emplacements are withdrawn, it will inevitably give the attacking army an opportunity.
The defenders of the western city were caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.
More soldiers from the imperial army in Jiangbei climbed up!
The army scaled the battlements and seized the arrow slits, while the rebel defenders fell from the city walls. Banners bearing the character "Jia" were cut down, rebel flags fell, and dragon flags were raised one after another.
Ying Xi paused for a moment on the street.
He saw the flag in the distance and knew that the battle was about to be won.
Sweetheart cheered, "Your Majesty is wonderful!"
Having spent a considerable amount of time with Ying Xi through the dating system, besides admiring her interactions with others, the system has gained some understanding of Ying Xi's behavioral logic. Under Ying Xi's patient and persuasive guidance, even though their values clash, they are able to maintain a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship.
Tian Tong said, "I can already foresee that after this battle, Your Majesty will surely gain countless hearts and minds of the army and the people."
"After this battle, I'll unlock even more little fans. His Majesty promised that I could freely assign tasks~"
"~~~~~~"
The sweet, drawn-out tone was used to emphasize the point. The end of each sentence was marked with countless wavy lines.
Sweet Tong has helped me a lot, always delivering messages by messenger, and the romance system has played an indispensable role.
Therefore, Ying Xi was not disappointed: "Your words are golden, I will not lie to you."
Sweetheart: "Your Majesty, please..."
—"The western city gates are locked and guarded to the death; no one is allowed to leave."
"The Emperor of Jiangbei is in the city; killing Ying Xi will settle things abruptly!!!"
As Ying Xi turned around, he was suddenly met with an arrow that grazed his cheek.
Fortunately, he turned around, otherwise the arrow would have surely pierced the back of his head. Many people appeared on the long street behind him.
The neighing of horses was incessant, and the sound of their hooves echoed in a continuous line.
Before the rebels reached the eastern city, they hurriedly turned west. In an instant, arrows rained down like a storm!
The western city was now half-empty, making Ying Xi's target extremely clear.
The rebels approached him at an indescribable speed.
Ying Xi turned westward, but suddenly his knees buckled; he had fallen and injured his leg.
Ying Xi crouched down and lay face down on the street.
Fortunately, this movement allowed him to dodge a volley of arrows. The rebels behind him were delighted to see him fall and surrounded Ying Xi.
Ying Xi hurriedly flipped it over.
"Killing the emperor guarantees life, letting him escape means certain death!"
Jia Ruzhen held onto the horse's back, and they were already airborne.
The Fish Intestine Sword was right in front of me, its cold light flowing along the blade, and a sharp, cold star flickered in its blade's gleam.
This was the only chance for the rebels to turn the tide, and countless weapons were thrust at Ying Xi at the same time.
And between Ying Xi and Shadow, the bond skill is fully activated.
Purple light spread along Ying Xi, and Ying Dang, who had originally chased the rebel army to the very back, unexpectedly arrived in front of them in an unbelievable way.
A short sword is used to block the shadow's short blade!
The light and shadow spilling from the long street burst forth in all directions.
Prince Yong was known for his agility; his blade sliced through the air at a speed a hundred times faster.
The knife sliced along the shadow's abdomen to its shoulder, and Jia Ruzhen screamed in agony!
Shadow tried to retaliate but couldn't block in time. He saw his own flesh and blood fly everywhere. Jia Ruzhen was gripped by overwhelming pain, as if she had been cut into a thousand pieces. Her black bean-like pupils shrank.
Prince Yong was now bloodthirsty, his eyes blazing with rage, and he was almost completely oblivious to the danger!
Prince Yong stood in front of Ying Xi.
The mechanical, repetitive hacking and slashing completely wore off his voice.
"Give me back my father's life!"
"Give me back my mother's life!"
“I…I have lost over a hundred innocent souls in the Yongning Prince’s Mansion…my brother has suffered unease day and night for ten years…”
"I'll kill you! I'll kill you!!!"
***
The siege was completely disrupted by the appearance of Prince Yong.
The rebels were torn between rescuing the prefect and killing the emperor. In just a moment, Ying Xi got up and ran out of the battle.
The emperor is now at the heart of the struggle between the two armies.
As expected, they fled towards the city gate. The rebels abandoned their fight with Ying Dang and immediately followed!
Behind Ying Xi, countless pursuers trailed, as if dragging a giant tail.
His left leg was becoming increasingly painful, and he thought the leg was going to be useless.
He fell and got up five or six times, narrowly escaping death time and time again.
Suddenly, a flying locust stone struck his right leg!
My calves hurt like they were suddenly exploding.
Ying Xi lay prone at the foot of the west gate.
The tall, locked city gates resembled the gaping maw of a wild beast.
His legs were completely immobile, and he could no longer get up.
Ying Xi pounded the ground hard!
Behind him, the shadow, slashed into a bloody mess, was covered in blood, with wounds so deep they revealed bone.
But the shadow continued to stumble toward him, and the two stood facing each other, locked in a life-or-death struggle, as if it had become an obsession ingrained in their very bones...
Jia Ruzhen said in a hoarse voice:
"If I die, you will die too."
"If I don't become rich and powerful, you won't be able to sit on the throne in peace either!!!"
Ying Xi was a painful turning point in Ying Xi's official career, while Ying Xi was a ghost that had haunted her for ten years!
Sweetheart: "Your Majesty, I don't have the strength to help... Your Majesty? Your Majesty!!!"
Seeing the emperor raise his fist, it deliberately rammed into the heavily wounded, bloodied man.
Sweet Tong had never seen a host personally risk their life against anyone.
Unbeknownst to Tian Tong, Ying Xi's state of mind completely overlapped with that of the boy in Fangzhi Palace ten years ago, who had suppressed his emotions to the extreme.
But now he can no longer tolerate it!
If there are no safe havens in front of him or behind him, he would rather fight to the death and die a glorious death.
The shadow that had lingered in Ying Xi's heart instantly vanished.
He personally saved his helpless self from back then.
The ground beneath the west city gate hummed and vibrated.
The Dragon Warriors on the city wall provided cover for Ying Xi, unleashing countless arrows.
The arrows grazed the emperor precisely and hit the target. The recoil from the simultaneous volley of arrows pushed the shadow several feet away in an instant!
Jia Ruzhen was riddled with arrows, her eyes, like black beans, finally reflecting the gradually widening gap in the gate as the western city opened.
The other side of the city gate—
The imperial army lit countless torches during their night battle.
The blazing firelight shone through the city gate into the western part of the city.
The light seemed to have a tangible substance.
The rebel soldiers of Guangling County felt as if they were being burned when their toes touched the light, and they all retreated as soon as the light reached them.
The fire only lengthened Ying Xi's shadow.
Two points of firelight flickered in his deep gray pupils, completely dispelling all the shadows in front of Ying Xi and illuminating the area around the western city in front of her.
Ying Xi slowly turned her head, following the light source.
The city gate froze at his turn, his eyes reflecting countless gleaming silver armor.
His field of vision suddenly narrowed at that moment.
Ultimately, the focus is on the general who led his troops to capture the city, a man in white robes and silver armor, covered in blood.
Xie Qianli.
"The Longwu Army, under orders, will attack the city gates from the south and move westward to take control of the west city, and swiftly annihilate the remaining troops below the city."
"Your Majesty, we are late in escorting Your Majesty. Please forgive us."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is wise..."
The Longwu Army stormed into Guangling City!
The snow-white torrent surged forward from behind Ying Xi, becoming a solid shield protecting the emperor.
The army advanced, and the rebels were scattered.
The sounds of battle cries echoed from below the city walls.
Ying Xi vaguely lifted her long eyelashes.
For a moment, he couldn't distinguish between the past and the present, and then he saw thousands of rays of light behind Xie Qianli.
My heart is pounding in my chest...
He instinctively wanted to approach the man's charging figure, but the pain in his body stopped him in his tracks.
Ying Xi staggered.
The emperor had to stand firm before the army, standing alone beneath the city gate, his deep gray eyes fixed in the air.
***
Once one city gate is opened, taking over the entire Guangling County will be a piece of cake.
Before long, good news also came from the south of the city: the main gate had been breached, and more than a thousand enemy soldiers had been wiped out. Xie Meng was leading the naval forces from south to north to sweep away the rebels in the city.
The noisy fighting ceased in the early hours of the morning.
Logically, the imperial army should have taken over the Guangling Prefectural Governor's Office, where the emperor would issue orders and formally take control of Guangling.
However, the governor of Guangling was Jia Ruzhen, and Ying Xi hated the shadow to the extreme.
How could he possibly want to stay where the shadow once lived?
Where should the emperor's temporary residence be located?
This problem might be more difficult to solve in other cities.
Guangling is different; the Yongning Prince's Mansion is located here, and everyone knows that this is the emperor's hometown, the genuine birthplace of the emperor.
The main gate of the Yongning Prince's Mansion is wide open!
Because of the long-standing rumors of this mansion being a haunted house, no one dared to come and cause trouble. The interior furnishings of the mansion remained almost unchanged, with overgrown weeds, fallen leaves, and shrubs... but these were nothing unusual.
Lian Qing personally led the Longwu Army soldiers to clean the courtyard of the emperor's hometown.
However, during the cleaning, everyone could see the horrifying bloodstains splattered on the walls of the Prince's Mansion. The inside story was too complicated to ignore, and no one dared to speculate.
Lian Qing had no choice but to have his subordinates buy varnish and white paint from lacquer shops in Guangling City overnight to renovate the Yongning Prince's Mansion.
After all, winning a battle is a happy thing, and returning home in glory is also a happy thing.
As for those painful memories, it's best not to let the emperor recall them.
On the other side.
The emperor temporarily borrowed the residence of a local wealthy family to bathe and change clothes.
Ying Xi settled down slightly, but dared not rest. He immediately issued his first decree to the region that very night:
"The rebels are acting perversely, but the people of Guangling are innocent."
"The officials of the government office will be appointed by the court, and all duties will be performed as usual the next day. The various teams in the city will strictly restrain their soldiers and not allow them to harass the local people."
When the decree was first issued, the soldiers beat gongs and went from street to street shouting to the people.
Even though the sound of the gong was loud and long, and could be quite jarring, the contents of the imperial edict truly put the minds of all the people at ease.
As dawn broke, people from all walks of life removed the wooden planks nailed to their doors and windows, and began to peek out from their houses onto the streets, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Seeing the promising momentum and the stabilization of the situation in the city, the people took out their belongings to make a living, set up stalls and sold their goods as usual, and Guangling City, which had been under lockdown for more than ten days, slowly regained its vitality...
It is worth mentioning that the number of ordinary people who volunteered to participate in the renovation of Yongning Prince's Mansion increased several times over.
Therefore, the construction period was shortened by several times.
It took about ten hours for the vast Yongning Prince's Mansion to be transformed from a desolate and bleak place into a vibrant and beautiful one.
Lian Qing looked at the completed palace with satisfaction and once again expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Longwu Army to the people who had come to help.
The young men of Guangling were almost branded criminals, but now they have been transformed into fellow townsmen of the emperor. The difference in their treatment is self-evident, and both sides are very polite to each other, creating a harmonious relationship between the military and the people.
"I will go and invite His Majesty."
After seeing the people off, they had to make sure the emperor could admire the newly rebuilt home before dusk.
Lian Qing said excitedly, "If you see anything that's not right, please fix it up again."
"When His Majesty arrives later, don't all stand in the courtyard. The Yongning Prince's residence is all about elegance; we don't want so many soldiers spoiling the scenery! Find a spot near the wall where His Majesty can be protected, and avoid being a nuisance outside..."
Yes, yes.
The soldiers readily agreed and went to find a cool place to hide.
Lian Qing jogged all the way to the wealthy mansion where the emperor was temporarily staying, as if seeking credit.
He was a familiar face; no one in the Longwu Army didn't know him. So, Lian Qing went straight into the courtyard. As long as he didn't disturb the emperor, no one informed the monarch.
This is a clear blue sky.
The emperor's room, however, was closed.
Lian Qing stopped in his tracks. Had His Majesty finished his official duties and was taking a midday rest?
Even Lian Qing dared not disturb him. The emperor was extremely exhausted lately, and if he was sleeping, he could wait outside.
Lian Qing stood obediently outside the door.
Suddenly, the emperor's voice came from inside the door. His voice was clear and noble, and very distinctive, but now one could easily hear the suppressed tone in his voice.
"pain……"
Lian Qing pricked up his ears.
"Stop it, it hurts... I'm so hot."
The tone suddenly rose, and the emperor warned, "Xie Qing!"
Lian Qing's eyes immediately widened many times over.
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