This chapter should be titled Chapter 172 Palace Coup (Part 6) (The chapter title was incorrectly posted and cannot be corrected, but the content order is correct.)
A chilling wind howled, dark clouds blotted out the sun, and a relentless rain of arrows rained down from all directions, only to be deflected by the sword's blade and strewn into the sky. Mu Beichen didn't look at the enemy soldiers around him, nor at Mu Qiye; only one thought occupied his mind: to protect her with his life, to not let her be shot to death by the hail of arrows.
The chaotic crowd surged like a raging torrent, knocking Mu Qiye around wildly. Just as he was screaming in panic, several flying arrows pierced his heart and lungs. His eyes were fixed on the soldiers fighting fiercely in front of him. He opened his mouth, but before he could even utter a sound, he stiffened and fell to the ground, instantly losing his breath.
At this moment, Mu Beichen couldn't care about anything else; all his thoughts were on Yu Qianqian. He was caught off guard and didn't even have time to dodge the cold arrow that shot straight from behind. It wasn't until he felt a sharp pain pierce his left shoulder that he subconsciously pressed his right hand tightly against his amputated arm.
With gritted teeth, he silently pulled out the arrow. He didn't look at the large amount of blood flowing from the wound, but only at Yu Qianqian in the crowd. At this moment, she had obviously lost the unstoppable momentum she had just had. She could only fight with brute force, and blood splattered all over her body and face, a shockingly embarrassing sight.
In her panic, Yu Qianqian looked up and saw that Mu Beichen's face was even paler than hers, and his originally clear and bright eyes were slightly red.
She knew all too well that her life, like that of an ant, could be crushed and killed at any moment. So no matter how difficult the road to revenge was, she was determined to make her enemies pay for their crimes, and her original intention remained unchanged from beginning to end.
But no one could have imagined that every war in the world was started by her, an insignificant little woman. From the moment Yu Qianqian left the General's Mansion, she was drawn step by step into the royal war of power and intrigue, as if everything was preordained and there was no way to escape it.
Before their eyes, longswords and scimitars clashed and danced wildly, arrows rained down, and flying sand and stones pierced through the sea of people. Loud shouts and short roars shook the heavens and earth. From the black smoke and mist came the muffled thuds of heavy objects colliding. The heads of the people who were hacking at each other were constantly thrown out in pieces, and finally they all crashed and slid down from the palace gate. Wherever the two sides went, blood and flesh flew everywhere.
As the red sun gradually peeked through the clouds, its crimson rays mingled the blood-red light with the smoke and mist.
Mu Beichen turned around abruptly and saw the black-clad, long-haired woman standing between him and the vast army. His heart trembled, and he suddenly felt an unbearable pain in his chest. Yet, her beautiful eyes, calm as a deep pool, remained resolute and unchanged.
He had been fond of martial arts since childhood and did not have the cowardice of Mu Qiye. Ignoring the enemy soldiers who kept charging at him, he raised his leg and flew through the air with a sword arc. After a few flips, he passed through the blood curtain and the sea of people. In the blink of an eye, Yu Qianqian was already protected behind him.
Holding the sword horizontally with both hands to deflect the arrows, Yu Qianqian's eyes flickered, her gaze sweeping over the man behind her. For the first time in her life, she felt so flustered and helpless, her mind racing. He couldn't die; the world still needed a wise ruler to save the common people from their suffering. Even if she herself met a tragic end, she would never allow Mu Feiyu's evil scheme to succeed.
She spoke extremely fast, causing each word to tremble as she spoke: "Achen, our people are about to be wiped out. If anything happens to me, remember, Meng Yuan is our last lifeline..."
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