Jing Zhe's mind went blank for a moment, and his voice trembled slightly: "Governor Yu, please...please don't joke around, His Majesty was perfectly fine, how could he have passed away?"
Upon hearing Yu Li's words, Jing Zhe already had a bad feeling, because he knew that Yu Li wouldn't joke about something like this, but he also wished that Yu Li was lying!
Yu Li shook his head, his face filled with grief. "President Jing, how could I dare lie about something like this? Not only has His Majesty passed away, but my brother also died in battle! Waaah..."
Upon hearing this, Jing Zhe felt as if struck by lightning, his head buzzing: his future father-in-law, Yu Sheng, was also dead? And killed in battle? Even if the rebel army led by the Prince of Jin was powerful, they had only left Ruzhou a day ago, they couldn't have already reached Jingzhou, could they? How did Yu Sheng die in battle?
Jing Zhe voiced his doubts, and Yu Li, still choked with emotion, replied, "President Jing, my brother didn't die fighting the rebels, but because of the Southern Qi..."
"..."
After listening to Yu Li's intermittent explanation, Jing Zhe finally understood the gist of it. It turned out that while the Western Frontier and the Prince of Jin were rebelling together, the Southern Qi, far to the east of Jingzhou, also launched an attack on Anguo, and their first battle was against Anguo's capital, Jingzhou!
For some reason, Emperor An did not choose to defend the city, but instead sent Yu Sheng with a large army. Emperor An chose to personally lead the expedition, and went out of the city with Yu Sheng to meet the Southern Qi army.
It was during the defense against the Southern Qi army that Yu Sheng died in battle, and Emperor An was also hit by an arrow. He was seriously injured and died after returning to Jingzhou City.
Upon hearing this result, Jing Zhe was filled with doubts.
Logically speaking, if Southern Qi attacked Jingzhou, they should have just defended the city. After all, the city walls of Jingzhou were quite sturdy, and even if all of Southern Qi's troops arrived, they wouldn't be able to capture Jingzhou immediately.
Why did Emperor An choose to leave the city to meet the enemy? And why did he choose to personally lead the troops into battle?
...
Jing Zhe was somewhat confused about what was happening in Jingzhou.
However, the fact that the Prince of Jin, the Western Frontier, and the Southern Qi chose to start their rebellions at the same time, and that the final result was that Emperor An died and the Prince of Jin went directly to Jingzhou, made Jing Zhe smell a conspiracy.
It's likely that someone in Jingzhou City has colluded with the Prince of Jin. What's even more frightening is that they not only conspired with the Prince of Jin, but also planned the attack on Jingzhou by the Southern Qi!
Who is it?
The image of the King of Xiang appeared before Jing Zhe's eyes. He couldn't think of anyone else but him. As for the Crown Prince, Jing Zhe didn't even consider him.
The Prince of Xiang had a close relationship with Su Xinping before, and Su Xinping was naturally backed by the Prince of Jin. Perhaps the Prince of Jin had already communicated with the Prince of Xiang at the beginning of the rebellion, and the same was true for the Southern Qi...
To verify his claim, all we need to know is who has now inherited the throne!
"President Jing, after His Majesty's passing, the Crown Prince has ascended the throne!"
At this point, Yu Li recited the last part of the letter.
Crown Prince?
Now, Jing Zhe was even more confused. All his previous speculations were overturned at this moment, leaving him somewhat at a loss. He understood this matter less and less.
However, one thing is certain: Jingzhou is no longer safe!
Second sister Zhu Xinning, sixth sister Zhou Ziqiong, and the adorable baby Yu Xiangrong are all in Jingzhou, and neither of them knows martial arts, making them the most unsafe.
The remaining Su Mochen, Mu Qingren, and Wang Yingqiu are also in Jingzhou. Although they know martial arts, they are not necessarily safe.
Jing Zhe panicked: "No, I have to go to Jingzhou immediately!"
"I'll go with you!"
Qiu Qianqian immediately said.
"President Jing, I'm going too, and I'll bring the soldiers from Ruzhou with me!"
Yu Li's feelings can be imagined after his elder brother Yu Sheng died. Moreover, he was not stupid. He also sensed the conspiracy. His elder brother had most likely fallen into someone else's trap, so he wanted to take revenge!
Jing Zhe patted Yu Li on the shoulder and said, "Governor Yu, I understand how you feel right now. I am just as saddened by the death of Duke Yu. But you cannot leave Ruzhou now! Ruzhou is more important than ever, and you must defend it well!"
"..."
After Jing Zhe's explanation, he explained that if things went astray and Jingzhou became unsafe, then Ruzhou would become their base of operations and the last place they could rely on.
By holding onto this place, Yu Li has secured the last hope.
Yu Li was not unreasonable. After listening to Jing Zhe's explanation, he did not insist and promised to guard Ruzhou well.
Jing Zhe also knew that with only a few thousand soldiers, he probably couldn't defend Ruzhou. So he gave the grenade formula to Qiu Qianqian. As long as they worked overtime to produce hundreds or thousands of grenades, a thousand soldiers could repel tens of thousands of men!
However, Qiu Qianqian did not accept the offer because she knew that if she did, she would have to stay there, and she wanted to follow Jing Zhe.
Jing Zhe affectionately patted her head and smiled, "Qianqian, your injuries haven't fully healed yet. I'm worried about you following me."
"I'm fine!"
Qiu Qianqian quickly said, "I'm almost fully recovered!"
"flourishing…"
Just as Jing Zhe was about to try to persuade him again, Lu Li interrupted him directly, saying, "He doesn't want you to go because he's afraid you'll become a burden to everyone. His concern is secondary—do you think you have a good chance of winning against those two grandmasters in your current state?"
"..."
Lu Li's words left Qiu Qianqian speechless.
Although Lu Li's words were unpleasant, Qiu Qianqian had to admit that she was right.
Jing Zhe has now entered the Grandmaster realm, while Lu Li is currently at the peak of the sixth level. Perhaps by chance, they can break through the sixth level and reach the Grandmaster realm. The two of them can fight against the two Grandmasters, Prince Jin and the Qingyang Sect Leader. Even if they don't gain the upper hand, they can still escape unscathed.
But she is only at the middle stage of the sixth level. Although she is much stronger than ordinary martial artists, she is not enough in front of a grandmaster, especially since she has just woken up and is not in good condition. She is with Jing Zhe, and Jing Zhe has to protect her from time to time, which will indeed drag down Jing Zhe's condition.
"Big sister, please don't..."
"Husband, my elder sister is right!"
Jing Zhe originally wanted to say a few words on behalf of Qiu Qianqian, after all, Lu Li's words were too hurtful, but Qiu Qianqian interrupted him: "I still know my place, husband. I was too anxious just now, which is why I said those things. Don't worry, husband, I've thought it through now. I'll stay here and help Governor Yu guard Ruzhou well until you return safely."
As he spoke, he took the grenade formula from Jing Zhe's hand.
He then said, "With me here, you can rest assured. If the situation ahead becomes bad, don't try to tough it out. Just come back. As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild!"
Hearing her say that, Jing Zhe felt much more at ease. He gave Qiu Qianqian some more instructions, and then, under her reluctant gaze, he left Ruzhou City with Lu Li.
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