This day was the longest and most difficult day Chu Li had ever experienced.
Every second seemed to be slowed down ten times.
The imperial capital was still sealed off, the palace was under martial law, the people were worried, the palace servants were anxious to do their work, and the ministers did not have to go to court, so they stayed in their respective residences, with different thoughts in their minds...
The entire imperial capital was plunged into a strange and solemn atmosphere.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
In the evening, the night breeze brings coolness under the setting sun.
A peaceful day.
Nightfall.
Master Jiang brought the food and saw that the emperor and Miss Xie had been guarding the Dacheng Hall and sitting on the steps. He couldn't help but walk over:
"Your Majesty, Miss Xie, you haven't slept for a whole day and night. Eat something and take a rest."
Chu Aotian glared:
"Teacher, why are you back again?"
Hasn't he been sent back home?
Master Jiang smiled bitterly: "In the face of national crisis, how can an old minister hide at home? Although I am old, I..."
I couldn't bear to see my two students fall into danger.
As a teacher, you should have integrity.
The eighth prince and the ninth prince, the two students who once gave him the most headaches, are now shouldering the responsibilities of the State of Chu.
Even if he died, he would be relieved.
Chu Aotian held his hand, feeling very disappointed:
"What are you doing here? You are old, why are you here to cause trouble for me? I will have someone escort you out of the palace!"
Master Jiang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, can you understand how I felt when I taught you?"
Chu Aotian's eyes burned, "You!"
Master Jiang patted the back of his hand gently. His wrinkled hand was very broad and warm.
"The Emperor has grown up."
"teacher……"
Master Jiang held out his hand, "Ninth Prince."
Chu Li's nose felt dry, "Teacher..."
Master Jiang held their hands tightly together and said, "You two brothers are good children, the best students I have ever taught. No matter the ups and downs of your family and country, you must unite. Born in the royal family, the most precious thing is family affection."
Chu Li knew.
She always knew.
The teacher and the students stayed together, watching the sunset and the night fall, enjoying the final peace.
Nightfall.
Midnight.
When everything is quiet, the sound of the bells from the bell and drum tower breaks the silence of the night:
Boom——
Boom!
Boom!
Three sounds represent important festival sacrifices.
Five sounds, the king is buried.
Seven sounds, mutiny.
Seven full, urgent and heavy bell sounds echoed for miles, floating over the entire imperial city, waking people from their sleep in thousands of homes.
"Something happened!"
"Oh no, something terrible has happened!"
"Report—"
The soldier hurried, "Oh no, Your Majesty, Doctor Yang from the Ministry of War has rebelled and opened the west gate. The enemy is entering the city!"
Chu Aotian stood up, "Doctor Yang!"
Chu Li said quickly: "Immediately mobilize all the manpower, withdraw the city defense troops, and defend the palace!"
"yes!"
"Doctor Yang, the traitor!"
"In the face of national crisis, anyone is likely to stab you in the back, flatter the powerful and bully the weak, and change with the wind. It's human nature," Chu Li's reaction was much calmer.
This battle will come sooner or later.
Success or failure depends on tonight.
Chu Li turned around and went straight into the Dacheng Hall, "Where are Doctor Yang's family?"
Hundreds of people huddled together in panic.
They heard seven alarm bells.
Something big happened.
But they are still locked up here, about to face unknown dangers, and everyone feels panicked and uneasy.
A man about seventeen or eighteen years old stood out from the crowd:
"He is my father."
"Oh, you are the legitimate son? Your father has colluded with the enemy, so he must have given up on you."
Yang Tian smiled coldly:
"Father has never given up on me. He just chose democracy and followed it! Look at the Great Chu now. It is in such a mess. What has it become? A useless emperor has been on the throne for a long time. There have been constant wars, civil unrest and unrest among the people. How can he be qualified to be an emperor!"
Among so many princes, there are many who are more qualified than Chu Aotian.
In the end, it was a waste's turn to become emperor.
Da Chu is finished!
"Rather than watching the Great Chu fall, it is better to take you bunch of trash and surrender to the Crown Prince of Dongling!"
After shouting, Yang Tian pulled out the dagger hidden at his waist and rushed towards Chu Aotian next to him.
How fast.
It happened suddenly.
Assassination!
Chu Li's eyes turned fierce, and he pulled out the short blade from the secret guard's waist, stepped forward quickly, grabbed Yang Tian's shoulder, and stabbed him with the knife.
“Hmm!”
White knife goes in, red knife comes out.
He held the handle of the knife and twisted it hard half a turn, and blood splattered out like slaughtering a pig during the New Year.
"ah!"
“Murder!”
"ah!"
Most of the ministers' families in the hall were women, who had never seen such a scene before. They were so frightened that they screamed and turned pale.
Chu Li kicked Yang Tian away and threw the bloody knife coldly on the ground.
Bang!
"If a minister commits treason, his family will be guilty as well. At this point, you'd better pray that your husbands and fathers can be smarter for the sake of their wives and children."
"If there are still those who don't believe it, feel free to try."
"close the door!"
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The enemy entered the city.
They all wore the armor of the southern barbarians and carried long swords. The cavalry, archers, and infantry were all well-trained and entered the city one by one.
The people hid in their homes in panic, not daring to light candles. A few who didn't have time to hide were so scared that they fell to the ground and wet their pants.
The enemy leader rode a big horse and slowly approached.
"Don't kill me... Spare my life..."
“Mercy…”
The enemy leader looked down at him and said in a loud voice: "Tonight, we will only take the palace. We will not kill those who surrender, the civilians, or the women."
The three armies responded: "Yes!"
"To the palace!"
"yes!"
Several civilians were paralyzed with fear, watching the enemy army pass by without hurting them at all. They went from life to death, and back to life again, and were so frightened that they could not speak:
"No, you won't kill us?"
"Aren't they the enemy?"
"who are they……"
The palace is strictly guarded.
When the southern barbarian soldiers approached the palace, the city defense troops had already surrounded the palace tightly, and everyone drew their swords, ready to fight.
The enemy leader raised his voice:
"Your troops are far from enough to resist. Stop struggling in vain. His Highness Dong Ling loves the people like his own children. Tonight, those who surrender will not be killed!"
Commander Li of the City Defense Army shouted:
"Bah! The traitors have invaded. For the sake of our country and the people, we will lead the troops and fight to the death. We would rather die standing than live on our knees."
"Soldiers, defend this night!"
The enemy leader sneered: "If you don't accept my toast, I'll drink the wine for you. In that case, we don't have to be polite!"
"attack!"
With one order, the battle to force the emperor to abdicate officially began!
The palace was in chaos, with swords flashing and sabers flying, palace maids fleeing, family members screaming, and the night wind carrying a strong smell of blood...
Chu Li stood on the high steps outside the Dacheng Hall, overlooking the entire huge square. Looking at the chaotic battlefield, he raised his arm and took out the soft sword from his sleeve.
Holding the soft sword and closing his eyes, his ears were filled with the buzzing sound of fighting.
"Foster father, this is the sword you gave me."
"The meaning of Liuhe is that the world is at peace, the people are safe, and the four seas are united. Foster father, tonight, I will not disgrace this sword!"
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