Chapter 205 Xue Rengui's Desire to Claim Credit
"If you're here, who's the person in that imperial carriage?"
Wei Shuyu asked in surprise.
Judging from the way the guards were fighting so desperately, they clearly didn't know that Li Yuan had already slipped away.
"It was an eunuch in disguise."
Wu Qiqi responded with a sentence.
Um?
Wei Shuyu looked puzzled.
"The retired emperor spent seven years in Da'an Palace. Apart from a few appearances in Taiji Hall, hardly anyone recognizes him now."
"Even those we know have been silenced by the Emperor Emeritus!"
"The one on the imperial carriage was a eunuch we arranged in disguise."
I see.
Wu Qiqi was worried that Li Yuan would be attacked, so she had a eunuch switch identities with Li Yuan.
Wei Shuyu couldn't help but look at Li Yuan.
You're really having a tough time.
The retired emperor was so powerful that nobody recognized him.
"What are you looking at!"
Li Yuan's eyes widened.
If no one had recognized me, would I have been able to escape this calamity?
"Qiqi, you should take the Emperor Emeritus and leave first."
Wei Shuyu surveyed the battle situation and then handed a dagger to Wu Qiqi.
"Walk?"
Li Yuan glared: "I am the retired emperor, why should I be afraid of a few petty thieves?"
Wei Shuyu rolled his eyes.
If you're not afraid, why are you hiding here?
"Then you guys wait here for me for a while."
Wei Shuyu thought for a moment and realized that it was not safe to let an old man and a girl leave alone.
Are you going to Xianyang Bridge?
Wu Qiqi frowned.
They had clearly guessed Wei Shuyu's intentions.
"Xue Rengui risked his life to rescue them, along with the group of guards."
"We can't just abandon them, can we?"
Wei Shuyu couldn't help but look towards the battlefield.
Look at Xue Rengui, how he slaughtered everyone!
I wonder what his expression would be if he knew that he had risked his life to save a eunuch.
"It's very dangerous."
Wu Qiqi said worriedly.
"fine."
Wei Shuyu patted the other person's head: "It's just to deliver a message, I'll be back in a minute."
He touched my head again!
Wu Qiqi shook her head and shook off Wei Shuyu's hand.
"The Retired Emperor".
Wei Shuyu looked at Li Yuan: "Protect Qiqi well."
"???"
Li Yuan was stunned.
Did you say something wrong?
I am the retired emperor, shouldn't the emperor protect me?
Turning around, I saw Wei Shuyu rush out.
Xianyang Bridge.
After a bloody battle, Xue Rengui finally reached the imperial carriage.
Swish.
After forcing the bandits back with a sweeping strike, Xue Rengui roared...
"Your Majesty, do not panic! Xue Rengui is here to save you!"
However, when he tried to ride straight in, he was stopped by the guards.
No matter how brave and skilled Xue Rengui was in battle.
His identity was unknown, and the guards would never allow him to get close to the retired emperor.
"Sir, if you can, please clear a path and lead us out!"
The head of the guards clasped his hands in greeting.
You can't see the Emperor Emeritus, but you can lend us a hand!
"good!"
Xue Rengui nodded.
He glanced at the imperial carriage and shouted again...
"Your Majesty, rest assured, even if I die, Rengui will definitely lead you out of the encirclement!"
The head of the guards paused.
Is it really necessary?
You're afraid the Emperor Emeritus won't know you've come to his rescue...
Inside the imperial carriage.
A eunuch, clutching a hard pillow, huddled in a corner, shivering.
Go go go... I believe in you!
I'll make you a Grand Marshal of the Eunuchs if you break through!
"You all stay right behind me!"
Xue Rengui turned his horse around with a flourish and started another battle!
Ping-ping-pong-pong.
Just then, a voice rang out from the bandits...
"The retired emperor in the imperial carriage was an imposter eunuch!"
What?
The bandits were terrified.
As this statement spread, everyone soon heard the news.
Even Li Yuan's guards looked puzzled.
"The retired emperor?"
The head of the guards dared not be careless and immediately went to the side of the imperial carriage to inquire.
If the retired emperor is a fake.
Why would he risk his life for that matter?
If it weren't for the burden of the retired emperor, they would have broken through the encirclement long ago.
"This humble general requests an audience with the Emperor Emeritus!"
Seeing no response from inside the imperial carriage, the head guard urged them again.
"How dare you!"
A eunuch stepped forward and rebuked, "The situation of the battle is unclear. What if an arrow comes and injures the Emperor Emeritus?"
However, when faced with this eunuch, the head of the guards merely gave him a wink.
Two guards stepped forward and placed a knife against his neck...
Silence fell instantly.
"This humble general requests an audience with the Emperor Emeritus."
The head of the guards clasped his hands in greeting again, and seeing that there was still no response, he simply lifted the curtain.
What caught their eye was a eunuch, huddled in a corner, clutching a pillow and trembling!
Grass!
The head of the guards was furious.
How could Li Yuan, who established the Tang Dynasty, possibly cower in a corner and tremble with fear!
"Are you the retired emperor?"
The head of the guards asked again.
The retired emperor has a brain disease; it might actually be true!
"This...this humble one, is here by imperial decree to impersonate!"
"What about the retired emperor?"
"I just saw the Emperor Emeritus fleeing with Wu Qiqi..."
After a pause, the eunuch slapped himself: "A tactical retreat."
"..."
The head of the guards' heart tightened.
The retired emperor has gone missing; he's in deep trouble!
But then she breathed a sigh of relief.
With the retired emperor alive, these people no longer need to risk their lives!
"Everyone, follow me! Fight your way out!"
Raising their broadswords, the head of the guards led his men in a charge alongside Xue Rengui!
Without the burden of the retired emperor, breaking through became much easier.
at the same time.
Wei Shuyu hid in a secluded corner, a dagger held to the neck of a bandit.
The thief who just shouted was this person!
Seeing the guards begin to charge, Wei Shuyu slit their throats with a single stroke.
Then they began to retreat.
The bandit leader also noticed something strange about the situation...
If we can't even find Li Yuan's men, what's the point of fighting?
The bandit leader also ordered a retreat.
Everyone else left, but one person refused to leave...
Xue Rengui!
He came to Chang'an looking for opportunities.
Just when he was about to get the credit for saving the emperor, the retired emperor disappeared.
How could anyone tolerate that?
"Everyone..."
Xue Rengui raised his halberd high and shouted with overwhelming momentum, "The bandits' morale has weakened. Are you willing to charge with me and wipe out their leader!"
"No."
The head of the guards stopped him, saying, "The Emperor Emeritus is missing. The most important thing now is to find him!"
"This general..."
Xue Rengui glanced at the other party: "That's precisely why we should capture the bandit leader!"
What do you mean?
The head of the guards frowned and asked.
"The bandits' target is the retired emperor."
Xue Rengui explained, "They have more men than we do. What if they find the Emperor Emeritus first?"
"Only by capturing the ringleader can we prevent future troubles!"
Upon hearing this, the head of the guards nodded.
"There's another point: the retired emperor has gone missing. His Majesty will likely punish him if he finds out."
"General, as the commander-in-chief protecting the Emperor Emeritus this time, I fear you cannot escape blame!"
"But as long as the ringleader is captured, the general can atone for his sins!"
The head of the guards was surprised.
Where did this thing even come from?
Not only is he exceptionally strong in combat, but he also has a knack for analyzing things.
"So what do you think we should do now?"
The head of the guards couldn't help but ask a question.
"Split into two groups!"
Xue Rengui thought for a moment and said, "We'll search for the Emperor Emeritus along the way and chase after the bandits!"
The head of the guards only hesitated for a moment before agreeing to the suggestion.
Then a portion of the people were given to Xue Rengui.
"Thank you for your trust, General!"
Xue Rengui clasped his hands in a fist salute, then brandished his halberd and chased after them!
The credit for saving the emperor is gone.
I, Xue Rengui, am determined to claim the credit for capturing the bandit leader!
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