Chapter 57: Estrangement
Xuanyuan Jing looked at Xiao Fuguang with deep eyes.
"Miss Xiao is absolutely right. Gu Chuan's crimes are beyond the reach of heaven and earth. When the war subsides, I will personally report to the Emperor and request severe punishment for the Gu family as a warning to others."
Collaboration with the enemy and treason is a capital crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of the family. Even if Emperor Xuanyuan would take into account the Gu family's many years of merit and pardon the nine generations of the family, the Gu family could not escape the punishment. Moreover, it was unjust. Gu Chuan died under the punishment of the Thunder God. Forced to comply with the will of heaven, the Gu family could not stay either. Xiao Fuguang continued to speak.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for taking care of the soldiers. I believe the Beipan army will be arriving soon. I will go to the city tower first."
When Haolian Xiong and Aina arrived at the outskirts of Yanmen City with their army, they saw Xiao Fuguang in red sitting outside the city with a maid standing behind him.
There is a guzheng in front of him.
Seeing the army approaching, Xiao Fuguang plucked the strings of the zither with his slender fingers, and a passionate war song rang out on the open plain. The sound of the zither was full of indomitable spirit and tenacity, as if it could inspire people and boost morale.
Haolianxiong and Aina looked at each other and saw surprise and vigilance in each other's eyes.
"What is she going to do?" Hao Lianxiong frowned, full of confusion.
With the enemy at the gates of the city, she dared to play music again by herself, and the city gates behind her were open.
Aina's eyes flickered and a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"It's just a trick. I want to see what tricks she can come up with."
Ride forward.
"Xiao Fuguang, do you know you will lose today, so you have surrendered?"
Xiao Fuguang stopped playing the last note and looked up at Ayina with a smile on her face.
"Fu Guang is here to welcome the Saint."
Then he stood up.
He walked around to the guzheng and bowed to Aina.
"Fu Guang meets the Regent Princess."
"Saintess, our Regent has considered it carefully. Since you are interested in an alliance, we have already reported to Emperor Xuanyuan and have chosen a date to marry you, the Saintess of Southern Xinjiang, as the Regent Princess of Xuanyuan. From now on, Southern Xinjiang and Xuanyuan will be friends for generations to come."
Looking at Xiao Fuguang bowing respectfully, Aina was stunned for a moment. Xuanyuan Jing wanted to kill her last night, so why would he let her be the regent princess?
"Xiao Fuguang, what do you mean? Are you deceiving me?"
Xiao Fuguang looked up, his eyes full of charm.
"I dare not deceive the future Princess Regent. The Regent has instructed me to be respectful to her from now on. The Regent has already prepared the betrothal gifts. Since this is a marriage between two countries, the Saint cannot be wronged. The Regent will marry her with the most generous betrothal gift in the world and show her the highest respect."
Hao Lianxiong, who was standing by, frowned and looked at Aina fiercely.
"Saintess of Southern Border, what does she mean by this?"
Aina's heart was also in turmoil, but she pretended to be calm on the surface. She turned her head slightly to avoid Haolianxiong's sharp gaze.
"I don't know either. Maybe he's trying to sow discord..."
Xiao Fuguang still maintained that humble attitude, with a hint of innocence in his tone.
"Saint, your words are too serious. How dare Fu Guang? The Regent's sincerity is witnessed by heaven and earth. Could it be that Saint is unwilling to be the Regent Princess of Xuanyuan?"
"You don't want a husband like the Regent?"
"Our Regent is the most handsome man in Xuanyuan. He is also a master of martial arts and has a noble status. For the Saint to become the Regent Princess is an inestimable honor in our Xuanyuan."
Thinking of Xuanyuan Jing's face, Ayina spoke tentatively.
"Is the Prince Regent really willing to marry me?"
"Then why don't you see others?"
Xiao Fuguang still spoke with a smile on his face.
"In reply to the Regent Princess, I just said that the prince has gone to prepare the betrothal gifts for the Regent Princess. If you are willing, I will lead the way for you. You can wait in the prince's courtyard for him to return with your betrothal gifts."
Ayina smiled when she heard that and then spoke.
"How do I know you're not lying to me?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang turned sideways and pointed at the city gate.
"This is our sincerity to the Princess Regent. Our Prince Regent has said that neither his sword nor his soldiers can offend the Princess Regent."
Hao Lianxiong was furious when he heard this, and the deputy general beside him spoke up.
"Special Agent, this woman from Nanjiang betrayed us!"
Haolianxiong's eyes were wide open with anger.
"Saintess of Southern Border, you actually broke the covenant?"
Then he pointed the knife at Ayina.
Seeing Haolianxiong angry, Aina spoke quickly.
"Teqin, calm down. This is most likely a trick of the Xuanyuan people. They want to alienate us."
Xiao Fuguang shouted at this time.
"Hao Lianxiong, the Saint of Southern Frontier is now the Regent Princess of Xuanyuan. You will not be tolerated. My Xuanyuan army of 200,000 is in Yanmen City. If you dare to touch our princess today, we will make sure you never return!"
As the most powerful warrior on the grassland, when had Hao Lianxiong ever been threatened like this? He swung his sword directly at Ayi Na.
"Ayi Na, if you dare to betray me, I will kill you."
Aina quickly dodged.
"You're crazy. I told you this was their strategy to sow discord."
The wizards from southern Xinjiang rushed over to protect Aina, and some even played the flute.
"Saint, be careful."
"Haolian Teqin, this is our Southern Border Saint. You dare to touch our Saint? Aren't you afraid of the wrath of our Emperor and High Priest?"
Aina waved the scepter and a purple light hit Haolianxiong.
"Hao Lianxiong, stop it. You've fallen into their trap."
Seeing this, Xiao Fuguang raised a triumphant smile and spoke loudly.
"Princess, be careful."
Then he drew his sword.
"Princess, I am here to help you. I only hope that after you marry into the imperial city, I will take better care of you."
At this time, under the call of the wizard's flute, countless snakes, rats, insects and ants crawled out and headed towards Haolian Xiong.
For a moment, Aina couldn't tell whether Xiao Fuguang was telling the truth or not, and she just fought with Hao Lianxiong again and again.
Deputy General Aka shouted.
"Special forces, there's a rebellion in southern Xinjiang. We shouldn't start a war, we have to retreat..."
A hint of success flashed in Xiao Fuguang's eyes.
"Xuanyuan soldiers, listen to my orders! Leave the city and kill the Beipan enemy troops and welcome our regent princess."
Deafening shouts were heard from inside the city gate, and countless soldiers came galloping out on horseback.
The snakes, rats, insects and ants summoned by the wizard have already bitten many Beipan troops. Haolian Xiong knows how powerful those little creatures are. Looking at the Xuanyuan soldiers who keep running out, if Nanjiang and Xuanyuan join forces, there may be more traps waiting for them this time.
Seeing Xiao Fuguang rushing towards him with a sword.
A-Ka spoke anxiously.
"Special forces, whether it's Xiao Fuguang or Ayina, their methods are not simple. Retreat first. We must make long-term plans."
Haolianxiong saw that a centipede had already climbed onto the horse's body, and hurriedly slashed it with a knife.
"withdraw………"
The Beipan army retreated like a tide.
Done.
Xiao Fuguang put away the sword in his hand, took out the magic fan from his waist, opened it, and waved it gently.
"Will the Saint follow me into the city?"
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