The Fourteenth Prince glanced at Wanyan Shi with disdain, then shook off her hand. Seeing this, his subordinates were afraid that the Fourteenth Prince would act impulsively and risk his life to resist, so they all tried to persuade him to stay.
In the end, the Fourteenth Prince could not resist the persuasion of the crowd. Thinking that as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn, he was about to give the order to retreat when the guard shouted "Report!" and rushed to the Fourteenth Prince's feet and knelt down.
"It's terrible, General! Someone has led an army to attack from behind our lines, and we're now surrounded..."
Upon hearing this, Fourteenth Prince's vision blurred, and he nearly lost his balance. His heart churned, and his body trembled. Only then did Fourteenth Prince realize that he had seemingly fallen into Fourth Prince's trap. Enraged, Fourteenth Prince drew his sword from his waist and roared, "I'm going to fight them..." He then tried to rush outside, but his men desperately stopped him.
The crowd knelt before the Fourteenth Prince, kowtowing and pleading, "General, please calm down! Even if we rush out and fight to the death now, it will be futile. Please don't act impulsively and lose your lives..."
"General, no..."
The Fourteenth Prince, gripping his sword, staggered back a few steps with a dazed and desperate expression. He managed to steady himself by bracing himself against the table. Everyone was afraid that the Fourteenth Prince would fall, so they reached out to support him. The Fourteenth Prince kept his eyes closed and remained silent for a long time.
In fact, the Fourteenth Prince also understood that the situation had changed drastically, and even if he really rushed out to fight to the death, it would be nothing more than an egg hitting a rock.
The Fourteenth Prince now regrets that his hesitation back then caused him to miss a golden opportunity and lead to today's crushing defeat.
"Heaven has not been kind to me..." The Fourteenth Prince suddenly let out a long howl before tragically collapsing to the ground.
The Fourteenth Prince's actions stunned everyone. They exchanged glances but dared not step forward, and could only silently accept reality.
When the Thirteenth Prince and Ortai rushed into the Fourteenth Prince's tent, the Fourteenth Prince was already prepared and calmly sat inside, showing no surprise at the arrival of the Thirteenth Prince and Ortai.
Thirteenth Master sat at the table, slowly opened his eyes, and said with a smile, "Thirteenth Brother, long time no see!"
The cry of "Thirteenth Brother" sent a shiver down the Thirteenth Prince's spine. He then carefully examined this brother who was both a stranger and a familiar face. They shared the same blood and the same surname, yet their fates were so different. If it weren't for his insistence on rebellion and his covetousness for imperial power, this situation wouldn't have arisen. The Thirteenth Prince felt a lump in his throat and turned to Ortai beside him, saying, "Go and take stock of the remaining troops. Leave this to me..."
After Ortai left, the Thirteenth Prince faced the Fourteenth Prince and said, "Fourteenth Brother, you shouldn't have brought the army back at this time!"
The Fourteenth Prince chuckled and glanced contemptuously at the captured men outside the tent, saying, "What's the use of saying all this at a time like this? Even if I came back alone, do you think he would spare my life?"
Seeing that the Fourteenth Prince was still stubborn, the Thirteenth Prince said helplessly, "Fourth Brother was willing to give you a chance! You gave it up yourself! If you had withdrawn your troops back then, you might still be able to see Father Emperor if you returned to the capital now!"
The Fourteenth Prince smiled bitterly, stood up, walked to the Thirteenth Prince, and presented the two princes together: "Defeat is defeat, I have nothing to say! I only ask that I be allowed to see Father Emperor off one last time!"
News of the Thirteenth Prince and Ortai returning to the capital with the Fourteenth Prince and two thousand prisoners of war reached Yonghe Palace, and Consort De immediately went to Yangxin Hall to request an audience with the Fourth Prince.
Su Peisheng couldn't stop them; a commotion erupted outside the door.
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