Chapter 1121: Planning a Strategy to Defeat the Enemy
The teacup in Jiang Xue's hand shattered, and the black jade ring made a crisp sound when it hit the table.
She slowly stood up, holding onto the carved rosewood chair back, her gilded armor trembling slightly under the candlelight: "When did it happen?"
"Today's battle to defend the city was fierce, and all the secret guards were transferred to the front line..."
Fu Dong's throat rolled, and he lowered his head to avoid the pair of suddenly unfocused phoenix eyes: "When the palace servants found it, the Diamond Sutra was still pressed on the jade ruyi you gave me last month by the princess's pillow."
The bronze sparrow lamp burst into a flower, and the image of the goddess overlooking the river on the wall was reflected in flickering light and dark.
Jiang Xue stroked the faded nine-linked ring in her dressing table, and her fingertips were stained with a thin layer of dust - this was the gift that was forced upon her, her eldest sister, on Jiang Yuyin's tenth birthday.
"Bring Wuyou here for me to see."
She suddenly spoke, startling Fu Dong and causing him to look up.
The baby in the swaddling clothes had eyebrows and eyes that resembled the deceased. Jiang Xue used a shark silk scarf to wrap the child's clenched fist:
"Send an order to the Taichang Temple, Princess Yuyin's funeral shall be conducted according to the rules of the double phoenixes rising up. The Ministry of Rites shall propose the four characters 'Minhui Duanjing' as her posthumous title."
The clock struck three in the morning, and Jiang Xue sat alone on the observatory. The Big Dipper was reflected in the cold silver needles of Junshan Mountain, and she seemed to see the childhood again:
The little pink person chased the kite and fell into her arms, giggling even though the silk flowers on her temples were stained with grass debris.
The rabbit lantern that he had made with his own hands on the Lantern Festival that year was eventually burned to ashes outside the red gate of Chuxiu Palace.
At yin hour, a sudden rainstorm came. Fudong searched the bedroom with a glass lamp in hand, but only found a half-dried cinnabar poem on the dressing mirror: "Night rain, ten years of lamplight, no pearl in the palm of the hand."
When Fu Dong rushed into the tower on his horse, he ran into Su Yili holding the Changhong Sword and muttering to himself: "How strange, this sword actually has the aura of the Southern Xinjiang Rebirth Mantra."
Before he finished speaking, a bloodstained messenger rushed into the hall: "The Tianshui army is approaching, and the east gate arrow tower has been breached!"
Lan Feng fastened the black iron wrist guard tightly, and the coiled dragon pattern on his battle robe looked hideous and cracked in the firelight.
The beacon tower on the city wall illuminated the new arrow wound on his brow: "Tell the boys that the princess is..."
He paused, and the tip of his sword cut off the arrows that were coming towards him: "I am planning a good strategy to defeat the enemy!"
At this time, Jiang Xue was rushing to the royal hunting ground without stopping.
She learned from Yun Zhen that clues to the late emperor's secret could be found in the royal hunting ground, and that it also concerned the current prime minister of the country.
Stepping into this familiar land again, Jiang Xue felt mixed emotions.
Many years ago, she nearly died here. Now, when she revisited the place, she did not feel attached to the scenery around her, but instead became more alert.
The entire hunting ground was shrouded in a hazy morning mist. The white mist made people's vision seem to be covered with a mysterious veil.
The wind made a whistling sound through the treetops, like the growl of a wild beast, which made people feel creepy.
There seemed to be a subtle smell of blood in the air, which made Jiang Xue's nerves even more tense.
She took a deep breath, and the cold air went into her lungs through her nose, bringing a hint of chill. She hid the metal box tightly against her body and carefully stepped into the depths of the hunting ground.
The crackling sound of dead branches and leaves under her feet was particularly clear in the silent hunting ground, as if reminding her that there were dangers everywhere.
The dead branches and leaves felt both crisp and soft when stepped on.
Jiang Xue keenly noticed that the guards at the hunting grounds were stricter than before.
The figures of the hunting ground captains flashed in the woods from time to time. They looked at everything around them vigilantly, as if searching for something.
Not only that, there are many new traps in the hunting ground, which are more covert and sophisticated.
She couldn't help but sigh inwardly, it seemed that someone had noticed her actions and made preparations in advance.
This made her even more convinced that the metal box in her hand and the truth she was pursuing were extraordinary.
She moved cautiously, trying to avoid patrolling captains and deadly traps.
However, no matter how careful she was, there was always a loophole.
"ah!"
A scream broke the silence of the hunting ground.
Jiang Xue's feet suddenly fell off and she instantly fell into a deep pit.
"Oh my god! What's that sound?"
She cursed and fell heavily to the bottom of the pit.
The ground at the bottom of the pit felt hard and cold to the touch, and she felt pain all over her body from falling.
The trap was dark and damp, emitting a disgusting musty smell. The musty smell was sour and smelly, and the surrounding soil was slippery and cold, which made her shiver.
What's worse is that the bottom of the trap is full of sharp wooden stakes, like fangs ready to bite people, emitting a cold light. Visually, the cold light is particularly dazzling.
Jiang Xue looked around in shock and found that she was lucky to have fallen between two wooden stakes and was not pierced.
"Fortunately, I'm agile, otherwise I would have become a kebab!" She smiled self-deprecatingly, but couldn't hide her inner fear.
The trap was so deep that she couldn't climb out despite several attempts.
"This is a big deal..."
Jiang Xue sighed and was thinking about how to escape when she suddenly heard a rustling sound of footsteps overhead.
"Someone fell into the trap!" A rough voice sounded above the trap.
"Oh, there's an unexpected gain!" another voice said in a joking tone.
Jiang Xue looked up and saw several men in hunting lieutenant uniforms standing on the edge of the trap, looking down at her.
They held spears in their hands and had malicious smiles on their faces, as excited as hunters who had found their prey.
"Who are you?" Jiang Xue asked vigilantly, thinking to herself that something was wrong.
"Catch your people!"
One of the captains sneered and pointed his spear at Jiang Xue: "If you know what's best for you, surrender and avoid suffering!"
Jiang Xue knew that she was outnumbered and that fighting head-on would only put herself in a more dangerous situation.
But she was not someone who would sit there and wait for death. She quickly scanned her surroundings, looking for weapons that could be used.
"Want to catch me? That's not that easy!"
Jiang Xue picked up a branch that had fallen into the trap, held it tightly in her hand, and took a defensive stance. The branch felt rough and hard in her hand.
"If you don't accept my toast, I'll punish you!"
At the command of the leading captain, the others jumped into the trap and surrounded Jiang Xue.
A fierce fight began.
Jiang Xue relied on her agility to deal with several captains.
The branch in her hand was like a snake, constantly hitting the enemy's vital points.
When the captains were counterattacked by her, expressions of surprise appeared on their faces. Some of them widened their eyes, while others took a step back unconsciously.
They coordinated with each other, with one person attacking from the front and the other two flanking from both sides.
However, the hunting ground captains were numerous and well-trained, and Jiang Xue gradually felt exhausted.
With a "bang", a captain's spear hit Jiang Xue's shoulder hard. The severe pain made her groan.
The pain felt sharp and hot to the touch, and blood flowed down the wound, staining her clothes red.
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