"Surround the Taoist temple and don't let them escape. Capture the Ming King alive, and kill the rest on the spot," Zhu Changge coldly ordered.
Ming Wang was a prince, the son of Emperor Taikang. He would not be executed on the spot unless absolutely necessary, but would be taken back to be judged by the Three Judicial Offices.
Upon hearing this, King Ming felt slightly relieved, but he still dared not be careless. When the fight broke out, swords and spears would not be merciful, and if he were to accidentally stab him, it would be too unjust to die.
No, even if they want to capture him alive, he can't just sit here and wait to die. He has to escape and he absolutely cannot let himself be caught.
Before long, a fierce battle broke out in front of the Taoist temple. Everyone except Mingwang was fighting hard. Finally, Mingwang found a chance to escape and ran into the Taoist temple.
Zhu Changge and Zhu Qingruo couldn't stay idle. The three women from Hengshan were too skilled, so the two of them had to deal with them. Therefore, this entanglement took a lot of time.
In the end, because the imperial court had the upper hand due to its superior numbers, the three women, including the Yokoyama mother and daughters, were no match for them and were all seriously injured. However, the three were unwilling to surrender so easily and rushed into the Taoist temple at the last moment.
When Zhu Changge and Zhu Qingruo led their men inside, Ming Wang held a knife to Ye Ling'er's neck, while Hengshan and his two companions took two old women hostage.
None of these three people are important figures. Ye Ling'er once impersonated a princess and should have been executed long ago. It was only because the emperor and the princess were soft-hearted that she was allowed to live until now.
The guards thought that it didn't matter whether they saved the two old women or not.
Zhu Changge and Zhu Qingruo were in a dilemma. Although Ye Ling'er and the other two were not important, they were still three lives. They simply could not leave them to their own devices.
"Let us go, or we'll kill them," Yokoyama Eiko coldly shouted.
"Step back, or don't blame us for being ruthless." Gui Guxi pressed the knife against the old woman's neck harder, and blood began to seep from her neck.
Only Yokoyama Chiyo remained silent. She gripped her sword in a defensive stance, her heart filled with turmoil. She feared that today was truly the end for her. Ye Ling'er and the two old women's lives were worthless; if the guards shot them dead, she, her mother, and her sister would also be doomed.
"Don't kill me! Get out of the way! Otherwise they really will kill me! I don't want to die! I don't want to die! I've finally grown up! I want to live on! Please save me! Please save me!" Ye Ling'er cried and screamed, shaking her head in despair.
She didn't know why God was treating her this way. She just wanted to live a peaceful life. Except for the time she impersonated a princess eight years ago, she had never done anything bad since. In order to survive, she even disfigured her face and no longer resembled a princess. Why would God still not let her go?
"Miss Zhu, have the archers prepare. These three are insignificant," the guard whispered to Zhu Changge and her companion.
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