A drop of bright red blood slowly slid down from the cold sword and fell to the ground.
The person held in Ning Anan's arms moved her dangling fingers slightly, but no one noticed.
"Kyoto Emergency News..."
It was when the two sides were in a stalemate on the city wall and below the city wall.
An ordinary Tianqing soldier, holding a battle report, ran up to the city wall in a panic.
Before Shangguan Chiyue could recover from his shock, a rough-looking deputy general beside him said, "Read!"
The soldier held up the battle report and shouted:
"Urgent news from Kyoto: Crown Prince Shang is personally leading an army of 200,000 to attack Yuejun Pass.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses inside the pass surrendered without a fight! The Shang army marched all the way into Luocang City."
Shangguan Chiyue seemed to feel that he could not hear clearly what the soldier had just said.
He asked suspiciously, "What did you say? Shang Chen led 200,000 soldiers and fought all the way to Luocang City?"
The soldier said tremblingly: "Yes... yes!"
Shangguan Chiyue said angrily: "How is this possible? What about the hundreds of thousands of soldiers inside Yuejun Pass?
From Yuejun Pass to Luocang City, where are the defenders of the cities along the way?
What about the 200,000 soldiers near Luocang City?
Even if Shang Chen had 200,000 soldiers, how could he possibly reach Luocang City so quickly? "
The soldier said: "The troops inside Yuejun Pass did not stop them at all and directly let the Shang army enter the pass.
The commander of the imperial guards, Gui Shi, led all 200,000 soldiers near Luocang City to rebel, and joined forces with the Crown Prince of Shang.
General Zhang Chengjian and his son, Major General Zhang Ting, led 5,000 defenders in a desperate fight, but both have died."
Along the way, any defenders who resisted were killed."
General Zhang Chengjian originally had 200,000 soldiers under his command, but Shangguan Chiyue used some trickery to seize their military power and brought them to Mochi Pass.
Regardless of whether it is the 200,000 troops stationed inside and outside Luocang City or the palace guards, they are all his people!
How could his people rebel!
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible..." Shangguan Chiyue snatched the battle report from the soldier's hand, his eyes bloodshot, unable to believe that every word on it was true.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, look! Black smoke...it's black smoke!"
The deputy general beside Shangguan Chiyue pointed to the northwest and shouted in fear.
The black smoke represents the change of ownership of the imperial city!
Impossible, how is this possible.
The Imperial City changes hands? The Imperial City changes hands?
Shangguan Chiyue's body shook violently, and a figure flashed through his mind.
He grabbed the soldier beside him, shook him, and shouted, "Where is Rushi? Where is Rushi? Let Rushi come to see me!"
Shangguan Chiyue couldn't help but think in his heart, there are 200,000 soldiers outside Luocang City and the guards in the imperial city, except himself.
If there is anyone else who can be mobilized, then this is the only way!
"Mr. Rushi? I haven't seen Mr. Rushi today."
"Find it! Find it for me! You must find Ru Shi! Go quickly!"
The fear in Shangguan Chiyue's heart grew stronger and stronger!
…
"clank…"
A low and distant sound of the piano rang out, and everyone couldn't help but look towards the direction where the sound came from.
On the other side of the city wall, Mr. Ru Shi was sitting quietly at a gatehouse with a guqin in front of him.
Mr. Ru Shi played the guqin as if no one was around, calmly and indifferently, as if he was not in a dangerous battlefield.
"Really?!" Shangguan Chiyue shouted uncertainly.
The music of the piano suddenly stopped. When she turned around, she saw a face that seemed familiar, yet extremely unreal.
It was a huge shock to everyone...
"Master Shi An..."
Huangfu Lingao, who was standing under the city, looked at the quiet and calm figure and spoke in a low voice.
Shangguan Chiyue rushed to Shi An and asked sternly, "Is this Mr. Rushi?
No, you are not, you are Master Shi An? Who are you?! "
Shangguan Chiyue raised the magic sword and pointed it at Shi An.
Shi An looked at the dark mark remaining on the magic sword, his eyes darkening.
He raised his eyes to look at Shangguan Chiyue, his expression calm and respectful.
"Your Highness..."
Shangguan Chiyue asked again with a gloomy face: "Are you Ru Shi or Shi An?"
"I am Ru Shi, and also Shi An..." Shi An replied bluntly.
"You've been lying to me this whole time?! What's your motive?"
Shangguan Chiyue felt like he was going crazy. A moment ago, he was still smug and playing others around, but now, he agreed.
It turns out that he was the one who became the clown!
Shi An's eyes stayed on Shangguan Chiyue, and he slowly said:
"From the first day I appeared in Tianqing, the first day I appeared before your eyes.
I was using you because I saw the desire and greed in your eyes.
Purpose?
Of course there is a purpose. As for what purpose, Your Highness, can't you see it now?"
Shi An turned to Huangfu Lingao and asked, "Has Emperor Sheng Yuan figured it out?"
Huangfu Lingao's eagle eyes shot straight at him and asked, "What is your relationship with Shang Chen?"
Huangfu Lingao didn't know why, but instinctively thought: "Is your last name Shang?"
Shi An nodded and exclaimed, "My cousin is really smart!"
Huangfu Lingao was shocked and looked at Shi An in disbelief.
"What cousin? You call Huangfu Lingao cousin? Who... who are you?"
Shangguan Chiyue had a somewhat ferocious expression on his face.
Shi An sighed slightly, gently raised his hand to wipe the dough, and pulled off a layer of dough as thin as a cicada's wing.
The charming eyes and willow-shaped eyebrows are full of friendship, and the face is somewhat similar to Shang Chen, but even more exquisite.
Like a demon or an immortal, it makes people unable to resist sinking into it willingly.
"cousin?"
Huangfu Lingao was calling Shang Chen and thinking of Shang Chen.
Looking at Shi An was like seeing Shang Chen, similar yet not quite the same.
Shang Chen is honest and gentle.
Although Shi An has a more delicate appearance, he is still charming and seductive.
Jin Luzhi came up with gold, jade and silver and stood behind Shi An.
Shangguan Chiyue looked at Jin Luzhi and said angrily, "Jin Luzhi! You actually colluded with Rushi?"
So from the beginning, he was told the method of making Jade Flower Dew in order to threaten Huangfu Lingao.
This was originally a trap, waiting for him to jump into it!
Jin Luzhi smiled and bowed to Shangguan Chiyue, saying, "Second Prince, you are wrong...
Jin was originally a servant of Queen Shang, and the young master was the Queen's eldest son.
Then Jin is naturally the young master's servant!
What is called collusion?
After saying this, he turned towards Shi An, lifted his robe, knelt down in front of Shi An and said loudly: "The servant Jin Luzhi greets His Royal Highness the eldest prince..."
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