Those monsters were like tireless killing machines, but the soldiers were living, breathing people; they felt pain, got tired, and died.
If we don't find a way to boost morale, we're afraid we won't be able to hold the city gates.
Su Yujiao also landed on the city tower outside the palace, and Zhang Xin dragged her out.
The Emperor and the Crown Prince finally met Chu Zhongyuan, who had been missing for a year.
Su Yujiao said, "We need to find a way to get him to talk and tell us how to control these monsters."
"yes."
Su Yujiao then knelt down to bandage his wounds to prevent him from bleeding to death.
If you're going to die, at least make sure you've explained everything before you die!
The Emperor frowned slightly as he looked at Chu Zhongyuan, whose right leg was bleeding profusely. He then sighed heavily and turned to leave.
The emperor was truly heartbroken, but also somewhat reluctant to do so.
This is his most beloved son since he was a child.
He fled before the matter was investigated, and then made one mistake after another.
Why did he run away?
Even if he wasn't her biological son, the years of affection they shared couldn't be faked.
After all, it was Consort Jing's fault; he was just an infant in swaddling clothes and had no choice in being born.
How could he be so heartless as to kill him?
Doesn't he feel how I treat him?
She had already made it clear that she wanted to pass the throne to him, even if he wasn't her biological son, and even if he didn't get the throne, he could still be a carefree prince, living a life of wealth and honor.
Or was it that he already knew about Consort Jing's plan to restore her kingdom, and that he, Consort Jing, and that rebellious daughter were plotting against him?
That's it, it's all over!
Now that he has committed such a heinous crime, his tragic end is already sealed.
He turned millions of people into monsters, and even dying ten thousand times would not be enough to atone for his sins!
The Crown Prince looked at the Emperor's lonely and desolate figure, a hint of hurt flashing in his eyes.
Even now, Chu Zhongyuan is still the child his father cares about most.
He had never seen his father so downcast.
Soon, Chu Zhongyuan woke up. He looked at the person in front of him and finally gave a bleak smile.
He actually failed!
Then he saw the helicopter behind Su Yujiao. He had initially thought it was a bird, but it turned out not to be.
This is probably Su Yujiao's doing again. Ha, the saintess is indeed a saintess.
Perhaps, she really is a fairy from heaven!
The man stared at Su Yujiao's beautiful face; she was still so beautiful.
Even though they are now enemies, he still can't bring himself to hate her.
Su Yujiao felt uncomfortable under his ambiguous gaze.
The woman frowned slightly: "How do we control these Gu people?"
"Speak your mind, and I'll let you die without pain."
"You feel sorry for me?"
"..."
This person is so narcissistic; how can you tell she felt sorry for him?
"My wish to have you spend the New Year at the Prince's Palace will ultimately not be fulfilled."
"If there is an afterlife, I hope to meet you sooner."
Su Yujiao was speechless, thinking to herself, "I don't want to have met you sooner."
"How exactly do you use this bell?"
Suddenly, a hidden arrow shot from the side, so fast that it caught everyone off guard.
"Sister-in-law, be careful!" the Crown Prince shouted.
In a flash, Chu Zhongyuan suddenly reached out and pulled the woman into his arms, using his back to shield her from an arrow.
Su Yujiao trembled as she watched helplessly as the black arrow pierced Chu Zhongyuan's heart.
She thought he would save her!
That arrow was clearly aimed at her.
Who exactly is it?
Would they carry out an assassination at such a critical juncture when the nation is in peril?
"Quick, after them!"
Su Yujiao realized that Chu Zhongyuan's back was bleeding black blood, and the blood at the wound was also black.
This is highly poisonous!
Someone wants her dead!
"Why...why did you save me?"
Looking at her beautiful face, Chu Zhongyuan saw a deep affection that was no longer one of disgust and indifference, but rather a hint of concern and shock.
"I love you...it's true."
"From the first moment I saw you."
"That was just a physical instinct."
"Come closer, I...I have no strength left..."
Su Yujiao hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer, and Chu Zhongyuan whispered a few words in her ear.
Then he gently kissed her on the cheek, but Su Yujiao instinctively dodged away.
The man gave a bitter smile and said, "One last favor: could you help me up?"
Su Yujiao helped him up. Chu Zhongyuan looked at the chaos below the city, then at Su Yujiao's beautiful and serene face, and suddenly leaped into the air...
"Chu Zhongyuan!"
"Third Brother!"
Su Yujiao and the Crown Prince shouted at the same time.
Finally, she understood the unspoken words he uttered.
He said that evil people should not have a good ending!
The two lay on the city wall, watching Chu Zhongyuan's body fall and be instantly engulfed by a group of Gu people.
He didn't even have a chance to become a Gu person before he was completely devoured.
Su Yujiao felt a mix of emotions, unsure whether it was sadness or something else...
Chu Zhongyuan deserved his fate, but she still felt a little regret and sadness.
Perhaps it was because he had just saved him.
Even though he hurt everyone, he was her savior.
At some point, the Crown Prince spoke up, asking, "Sister-in-law, did he tell you how to control these Gu people?"
"Um."
Su Yujiao nodded. The war is not over yet. The dead are dead, and the living must live on.
Su Yujiao held the copper bell and shook it three times, then twice, at the Gu people below, giving them the command to stop.
Almost instantly, the hundreds of thousands of Gu people outside the city all stopped.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
