King Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud, looking at Chen Yu and saying, "Uncle, there's no need to worry. Chen Yu knows my temperament best. The reason I've come here is for the sake of all living beings; I'm willing to assist a virtuous and talented person."
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The next day.
A man and two women rode into the Heng King's military camp.
King Heng was overjoyed. He led a group of guards to greet her, glanced at Chen Yu, pulled Luo Yan off her horse, and held her in his arms, asking, "Is our child safe and sound?"
At this moment, Chen Yu couldn't help but feel a little flustered, but she still pretended to be calm and dismounted with the help of Prince Jing.
Turning around, I saw Luo Yan leaning against the Prince Heng, sobbing and wiping away tears. "Prince Heng, our child is gone..."
Why didn't I get it?
Luo Yan remembered that when she left the torture chamber, the baby in her belly was still moving. She miscarried after sleeping with Chen Yu for one night. She suspected that Chen Yu had tampered with the medicine.
She looked at Chen Yu and said, "When Sister Chen Yu's people rescued me from the torture chamber, the baby was still alive. But for some reason, I miscarried the next day?"
Whoosh!
The King drew the sword from his guard and pointed it directly at Chenyu.
Shen Yu's legs had not yet recovered, and she needed assistance to walk. Therefore, she could not dodge. As the sharp sword approached her neck, King Jing stepped forward, deflected the sword, and angrily said:
[It is inappropriate for King Heng to launch a large-scale attack without first ascertaining the reasons. Chen Yu and I came here to submit to King Heng, but it seems that Chen Yu cannot be tolerated here.]
King Jing said, helping Chen Yu away, "Let's go back. King Heng doesn't need our assistance."
Enraged, Prince Heng drew his sword and blocked Chen Yu's path. In truth, Luo Yan was merely a pretext for his invasion of the capital. He already had three children in Xiliang; even if Chen Yu had indeed caused Luo Yan's miscarriage, so what?
Shen Yu is the eldest daughter of the Mu family and also the wife of the Liu family, involving two forces. She is a top-notch pawn.
He threw down the sword in his hand, his voice softening: "Mu Chenyu, I asked you for your hand in marriage back then, but you refused. I didn't hold a grudge. Why did you kill my child?"
[Luo Yan's miscarriage was caused by torture in the torture chamber. How effective were Prime Minister Kong's methods? Didn't Prince Heng know?]
When it comes to Kong Xiang's methods, even the Prince of Heng would admit defeat. Kong Xiang was not only cruel and wicked, but he was also inhumane in his treatment of female prisoners, often giving them to the guards in the torture chamber.
Thinking of this, Heng Wang suddenly looked at Luo Yan and scrutinized her.
Luo Yan shook her head repeatedly, stammering, "[Prime Minister Kong... only ordered people to... whip me; there were no other punishments.]"
King Heng remained silent, his face grim, and led King Jing and Chen Yu into the tent.
The three sat down, and to show her sincerity, Chen Yu took out a map and placed it on the table.
[Your Highness, this is a map of the palace. After Songhua ascended the throne, some courtyards and gates were altered.]
The Prince Heng took the map and glanced at it briefly. He raised an eyebrow at Chen Yu and the Prince Jing, and asked, "Why are you two willing to serve me? Speak plainly, what are your conditions?"
"Tch!" King Jing scoffed, glancing at Chen Yu.
Shen Yu knew what King Jing was thinking. Her husband was dead and she had not avenged her great enemy. How could she talk about personal feelings?
Her face froze, and she choked out, "I was nearly tortured to death in the torture chamber, but thanks to Liu's army, I was saved. It's just a pity they only have five hundred men; they can't avenge my husband and mother-in-law. Therefore, I'm willing to join Prince Heng's forces, and on the day we take the capital, I will personally kill my enemies."
Heng Wang questioned, glancing sideways at Chen Yu, "[Sign with me? Where is your sincerity? Where are the five hundred Liu family soldiers? Where is your son?]"
Shen Yu left 500 soldiers to protect Yanran and the child, and let Liu Deng lead the others to retreat. This way, the Liu family army would not all surrender to Heng Wang, and their strength could be preserved.
To convince Prince Heng, Chen Yu continued, "The three of us came here to remain hidden. If we brought the child and Liu's army, we might alert Prime Minister Kong. Does Prince Heng know this? Prime Minister Kong has been searching for me and the child. If he knows we are here, he will definitely attack."
King Heng leaned back in his chair, chuckled softly, and said, "Ha! What can that old man Confucius do to me? I have an army of fifty thousand."
Chen Yu sighed, leaned forward, and whispered, "Has Prince Heng sent anyone to inquire about the current troop strength in the capital?"
Prince Heng nodded. "Prince Li has already investigated; the forces in the capital are roughly equal to ours. Prime Minister Kong dares not act rashly."
But what Shen Yu said next greatly shocked Heng Wang.
Although the 100,000 troops are in the hands of King Xiang, Kong Xiang also has 50,000 troops, and my elder brother has 60,000 troops, not counting the soldiers on the northern frontier.
With your mere 50,000 troops, if Prime Minister Kong attacks, we will surely be annihilated.
King Heng, quickly order a retreat! Let them fight to the death, then we'll fight back.
Enraged, the King slammed his hand on the table, shattering the map into pieces.
Just then, King Li walked in. He was a man of deep cunning and unassuming nature, even more cautious than King Yan.
When he heard that King Jing and Chen Yu had arrived, his first thought was... that Chen Yu had intentionally lured Prime Minister Kong here.
He glanced sideways at Chen Yu and King Jing, then ordered them to leave: "Get out of here! You're trying to get us killed."
Before Chen Yu could speak, Heng Wang suddenly stood up, grabbed Li Wang's collar, and demanded, "You said there were only 50,000 troops in the capital, why did you lie to me?"
King Li glanced at King Heng with disdain, unable to hide his helplessness and contempt. At present, Prime Minister Kong's mind was entirely on the Liu family's direct line, and he had no intention of attacking them. In order to get King Heng to set up camp, he had no choice but to lie.
The reason he stayed here was to recruit members and win over other gangs.
But what he didn't expect was that Chen Yu, this jinx, would come to them for help.
At this moment, King Jing, head bowed, choked out, "Back then, someone altered the will, helping Songhua usurp the throne. I have the edict left by the late emperor before his death."
Where is the imperial edict? Bring it out quickly.
To whom did the Emperor pass the throne?
King Le and King Heng asked questions together.
King Jing looked at Chen Yu and said, "Chen Yu and I have come to serve King Heng because we have something to ask of him, so..."
King Heng shoved King Li aside and said urgently, "Speak, what is it?"
Seeing that Prince Jing was looking at her, Chen Yu understood and remained seated, then looked at Prince Heng and said: "First, rescue Zhang Hongyu from the palace. Second, release Mu Cheng'er."
Prince Li immediately retorted, "With Mu Cheng'er in our hands, it's equivalent to keeping General Mu in check. How can we easily release him?"
Snap!
Chen Yu slammed her hand on the table, glaring at Prince Li and reprimanding him, "[You've lost sight of the bigger picture! If you had received the imperial edict, you could have announced to the world that Prime Minister Kong and Song Hua had usurped the throne. Wouldn't that have effortlessly dethroned Song Hua?]"
After speaking, Chen Yu noticed that King Li and King Heng were looking at each other, hesitant. So, she patted the armrest of her armchair and sighed:
[Alas! If Liu Yu were still alive, and my Liu family's army were numerous and powerful, I would certainly have delivered the imperial edict to him. Unfortunately, we lack both the right timing, the right place, and the right people!]
King Heng nodded and was about to agree when King Li stopped him.
[If Miss Chenyu agrees to two of my conditions, we will agree to both of her conditions.]
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