Chapter 653 Your subordinate will take you to see the Princess Consort now!
The Western Regions army was surrounded and besieged by the Lan Hai army. In a short while, the previously evenly matched battle was completely reversed.
The Lan Hai army swept through the Western Regions army with unstoppable momentum, forcing them into a series of defeats with no chance to resist.
However, even their escape route was completely blocked.
The Western Regions army numbered only 20,000 to 30,000, while the Lanhai army had a full 50,000.
Especially when the large army appeared in the city, the morale of the Western Regions army began to waver.
How could the general in the Western Regions be willing to accept this?
"A cunning scoundrel from the Central Plains!"
He angrily rode his horse forward, sword in hand, charging to the front.
Look at the tall figure wearing a mask with blue beaks and fangs, who is also fighting on the front lines.
That's Lan Haiwang?
It looks mediocre at all!
They didn't have the robust physiques of the warriors from the Western Regions.
A face was hidden under a mask, and it looked like something that couldn't be seen in public!
He is going to kill this Prince Lan Hai today and show the might of his 50,000-strong army!
The moment to revitalize the morale of their Western Region army is here!
The Western Regions General's face was filled with an air of unwavering ambition. He quickened his pace, weaving through the crowd, and shouted, sword in hand, "King Lan Hai, prepare to die—"
The masked man with the blue face and fangs raised his head, and his sword flashed like a blur.
In just two moves, the general glared and clutched his neck.
How...how is that possible...?
His horrified gaze was still on his face when his entire head fell off his neck with a 'thud'.
Then a long spear lifted his head up, raising it high above the spear.
Blood was still flowing, and the spear was already raised to its highest point.
Then someone shouted: "The Great General of the Western Regions has been beheaded by the King of Lanhai himself—you people of the Western Regions, why don't you surrender at once—"
"The Great General of the Western Regions has been beheaded by the King of Lanhai himself—"
"Western Regions army, surrender immediately!"
Before long, the thunderous roar had spread throughout the entire battlefield.
All the soldiers from the Western Regions saw the head that was being held high.
Even the great general is dead!
With the general dead, who will lead them?
This large army from Lanhai fought their way from the cities of Da Chu to the border, and the original 300,000-strong army is now reduced to less than 30,000.
Are we to slaughter them all today, at this border post where we are only a hundred days away from home?
As Lan Haijun's shouts grew increasingly impassioned, the morale of the Western Regions army completely collapsed at that moment.
The swords and knives that were left behind.
A fallen flagpole.
Beneath the splashing hooves of horses lies the burgeoning ambition of the Western Regions towards the Central Plains that has persisted for nearly a century…
While Leng Dian was still reaping the lives of the Western Regions army that were fighting to the death, a familiar longsword suddenly appeared and snatched a head.
Leng Dian looked up in surprise: "Zhui Yu!?"
Zhuiyu chuckled, "That's me!"
"Cold Electric, it's been months. Have you missed your brother?"
Even Leng Dian's usually stern face broke into a smile: "Kill them first, then talk!"
After Zhuiyu and Lengdian wiped out the area, the two of them returned to the main force.
Leng Dian led Zhui Yu through the crowd, and upon seeing Po Feng's figure, he immediately shouted, "Po Feng! It's Zhui Yu! Zhui Yu is back!"
Pofeng also raised his face, which was full of surprise.
"Chasing the Rain?"
"Zhuiyu is back? Then that means—"
The three of them looked at the tall figure in the crowd, and the man's back, which was fighting the enemy, visibly stiffened.
He slowly turned around and removed the mask with blue faces and fangs from his face.
On a face of unparalleled beauty, not a speck of blood remained, yet a slight emotion flickered: "Zhuiyu, you're back."
Who else could this person be but Duan Rongshi?
He is Prince Su.
It was the King of Yue.
He is also the King of the Orchid Sea.
He was the one who defeated the people of the Western Regions to the point that they couldn't even retreat to the border—Duan Rongshi.
With tears welling in her eyes, Zhuiyu said, "Yes, Your Highness, your subordinate and the young lady... no, the princess, your subordinate has fulfilled our mission and brought the princess back safely!"
Duan Rongshi: "Where is she?"
"Take me to see her right now!"
Zhuiyu choked up as she thought of the hardships she had endured along the way, and how much the princess, carrying the little master in her womb, had suffered despite all the difficulties and dangers.
But he didn't immediately reveal the truth.
He simply said, "Your Highness, I deserve to die."
"I will take you to see the Princess Consort now."
When he said "despite it," he meant he knew that His Highness would severely punish him for concealing the truth.
However, even if I were to get a hundred lashes while chasing the rain, I would be willing to do it!
Because he understood that if the young lady hadn't made the right decision, and if she hadn't concealed her pregnancy, His Highness wouldn't be here peacefully fighting the enemy at this moment.
The overall situation of the world will change drastically as a result.
Both Da Chu and Mantuo City will be caught in an absolute dilemma and danger.
The fact that His Highness abandoned the throne that was within his grasp for the sake of this girl shows that she is the most important person in the world to him.
That's why Zhuiyu risked her life to agree to keep this a secret with Li Qingluo.
But now that the battle is over, it's impossible for Zhuiyu not to feel weak in the knees and guilty.
"Wei Zhaolie!"
Duan Rongshi gave a low shout.
A young figure then rode forward on horseback, spear in hand.
"Your Highness."
This person was none other than the heir apparent of Marquis Wu of Wei.
After being rescued by Duan Rongshi and Li Qingluo, he waited for an opportunity to turn the tide for the entire Marquis of Wei's mansion and even avenge his family.
Therefore, on the eve of the expedition, Duan Rongshi personally took him to see the Chu Emperor.
When the Chu Emperor saw that Wei Zhaolie was still alive, what else did he not understand?
Although he resented Duan Rongshi and Li Qinglu for being too audacious, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to punish his beloved nephew.
Instead, he calmly asked Wei Zhaolie what he wanted.
"If you want me to pay with my life to your Wei family, I cannot do that now."
"However, you don't need to rush."
"I'm afraid I won't live more than a year."
"Before I pass away, I can personally issue an edict of self-reproach, making the injustice suffered by your Wei family and my actions towards you known to the world."
"I can restore the glory of your Marquis of Wei's mansion, but as for the rest... those who have already died, I'm afraid I have no power to do anything about it."
"If you are willing, I will allow you to serve by the side of the King of Yue from this day forward."
"You can also return to the battlefield and prove to the world the indomitable spirit of your Wei family, and prove that I was indeed wrong."
Wei Zhaolie nearly gritted his teeth to death before managing to restrain himself from immediately killing the Chu Emperor.
But he also knew that Duan Rongshi would not allow him to kill this tyrant at this time, just to avenge the Marquis of Wei's mansion.
With a major battle imminent, the king of Chu absolutely could not die at this time.
The reason why the King of Yue would take him to see the Emperor of Chu was to get the Emperor of Chu to give the Wei family an attitude, an explanation, and even to allow him to see the light of day again.
What shocked Wei Zhaolie was that the current Chu emperor was completely different from the one before!
He doesn't seem so crazy anymore.
They can even wholeheartedly favor someone outside their own family, even more than their own biological son.
Now, the Chu emperor has also deposed the crown prince.
He resisted all the court officials' requests to re-establish a crown prince, saying only that he already had a candidate for crown prince, but the time was not yet right.
No one in the entire court knew what the Chu Emperor was planning to do next.
He was called a madman, yet this time he devoted the entire power of the Great Chu to continuously supporting their border military pay and provisions.
To Wei Zhaolie's even greater surprise, the increasingly mysterious King of Yue actually acted like a celestial general, personally reclaiming all the cities lost by the Great Chu in just a few months.
All the soldiers of the Great Chu were overjoyed.
Their morale soared, and they fought with increasing ferocity and valor.
Moreover, the King of Yue led them to drive the Western Regions army, which had oppressed the Chu state for over a decade, to the border.
The Western Regions army didn't even have the strength to escape back to the Western Regions; today, they were all routed outside the city of Mantuo.
Wei Zhaolie was not only pleasantly surprised, but also felt a pang of sadness and envy.
The border that he and his father had guarded for decades was easily handed over to the Western Regions by the Chu Emperor, and now this King of Yue has easily taken it all back.
Wei Zhaolie believed that neither he nor his father could do it.
However, this also made Wei Zhaolie realize that this King of Yue was no ordinary person!
This person has the appearance of a celestial dragon.
Therefore, the city of Mantuo and the Lanhai army, which has now changed its flag, are now even more mysterious to Wei Zhaolie.
But he knew the time wasn't right, and he didn't need to know the truth yet.
All he needs to do is understand and trust that the King of Yue can absolutely turn the future of the Great Chu Dynasty around and change its status in the entire world.
Or perhaps the entire world will be reshuffled because of this King of Yue.
Therefore, Wei Zhaolie now follows Duan Rongshi's lead.
They also sincerely admired him and were willing to be at his beck and call.
"Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Duan Rongshi looked at Wei Zhaolie solemnly: "I must leave now."
"I'm leaving everything else to you."
"Remember, prisoners will not be killed. But those who refuse to surrender will be killed without mercy!"
Wei Zhaolie: "Yes, Your Highness!"
After settling things in, Duan Rongshi immediately rode away with Zhuiyu.
Seeing this, the Killers, Broken Wind, and Cold Lightning quickly followed.
The group headed towards where Li Qingluo was hiding.
Both Po Feng and Leng Dian noticed the unusual behavior of Zhui Yu.
"You wouldn't be hiding something from His Highness, would you?"
"Look at you, all guilty and dishonest. What have you been up to?"
"But does it concern the young lady?"
Po Feng and Leng Dian, one after the other, asked each question in a low voice.
In an instant, Zhuiyu was asked so many questions that he was sweating profusely.
"Stop asking!"
"You'll find out soon enough."
"Brothers, you have to help me save my life!"
Both Lengdian and Pofeng were taken aback.
He thought to himself: What terrible mistake did Zhuiyu make that could possibly lead to his death?
Perhaps not wanting her sins to accumulate, Zhuiyu hurriedly caught up with Duan Rongshi and reported, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort just stopped at least 50,000 troops from the Western Regions today."
"Otherwise, the battlefield here today would not have ended so easily."
Duan Rongshi looked completely incredulous: "What did you say?"
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