"Your Majesty, the woman from Yingchun Palace has been making a lot of moves lately, and it seems that the person behind her has quite a powerful background."
Xin Ci recounted the situation in the harem to Hua Rong.
A few days ago, Hua Rong told the concubines in the harem to keep quiet and not disturb Emperor Bing.
But now it seems that some people are very disobedient.
The palace where Yingchun Palace is located is inhabited by Consort Li, a snake spirit.
Hua Rong was in low spirits.
With 888 by Di Bing's side, anyone who wants to cause trouble for him, especially a demon without any power, is simply courting death.
However, she suffered at the hands of a nobody, so she still needs to be careful.
"Have your little demons keep an eye on the demons in the harem, and report to me immediately if anything seems amiss."
Xin Ci nodded.
Hua Rong didn't think she had fooled those demons, after all, she didn't expect that Di Bing already had someone he loved.
Even if they were fooled, they deserved it.
She had already investigated carefully; none of these demons had clean hands.
It's not about cannibalism, but about demonic nature.
Hua Rong doesn't believe that demons are necessarily evil, just as people aren't necessarily good people.
Since that's the case, these demons might as well die since they brought this upon themselves.
She didn't want to get involved.
Just then, Xin Yuan rushed in: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened."
Hua Rong suddenly stood up, his face solemn, as if he had anticipated something ominous.
"The Marquis of Weiwu was killed on the battlefield. Gongsun Ming was given the mission in a time of crisis. In three months, he made rapid advances and will capture Lutai tomorrow."
Hua Rong sat down, feeling somewhat melancholy for a moment.
For the past two years, Emperor Bing has focused on reforms, fighting and reaching a stalemate with the powerful families of the previous dynasty.
Thus, some powerful families who had their cake and eat it too colluded with the rebels, hoping to overthrow the emperor.
"Sigh, it's three years too early."
[Hehe, you lived until the Western Merchants' empire collapsed! Hooray!]
Hua Rong remained expressionless, indicating that she was not being comforted.
In his previous life, Emperor Bing was misled and did not think about reform as he does now, thus bringing about his own destruction. Instead, his country was destroyed three years later.
But now, it's three years ahead of schedule.
Fate can be defied.
Yet it cannot be disobeyed.
Where is the king?
Xin Yuan frowned and said, "His Majesty has put on his armor and gone up to the city wall to meet the enemy."
Hua Rong stared coldly, his expression changing in the next moment before he disappeared from the hall.
Xin Yuan and Xin Ci exchanged a glance, then summoned the monsters from Chuyang Palace and followed them.
The monsters of Chuyang Palace can all use their magic in the harem.
Yingchun Palace is empty.
Sohyeon Palace is empty.
Xichun Palace is empty.
The snake spirit of Yingchun Palace.
The weasel spirit of Zhaoxian Palace.
The fox spirit Da Si from Xichun Palace.
Hua Rong looked at Xin Yuan and Xin Ci, who had followed him and were kneeling on the ground, but did not get angry.
But it trembled, and as it touched Hua Rong's soul, it could feel her anger.
"Stop kneeling, leave the palace, and go to Emperor Bing's side to protect him."
"yes."
As Xin Ci was leaving, she asked Hua Rong, "If we cannot protect the King, what would the Queen want us to bring back?"
Hua Rong was not surprised that Xin Ci could guess that she couldn't leave the harem, but she didn't expect that she still underestimated her and could guess that she had something to ask of Di Bing.
Her face was expressionless: "No need, do everything you can to protect her."
After all the palace demons had left, she personally punished the remaining demon concubines according to the severity of their sins.
The most serious case involved a tiger demon like Consort Shen, who had wiped out entire human and demon clans; she simply crushed her to death.
For the less cunning and wicked rabbit spirit, Consort Zhong, she sacrificed a portion of her cultivation, left some backup plans, and then let her go.
In the end, she was the only one left in the entire harem.
She looked up at the black power looming overhead, her gaze icy.
"Let me out."
The thick, black power swayed slightly, as if in rejection.
Hua Rong's gaze grew even colder.
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The battle flags fluttered in the wind.
Standing atop the wall, Di Bing felt no sorrow.
If Gongsun Ming, who was now more imposing than before and sat on his horse, could persist with the reforms, then he would be content.
If he does not persevere, then one day, the dynasty he has built will also be destroyed.
There is no difference between him and me.
Looking around at the soldiers who looked haggard and had red, swollen eyes, he felt a pang of guilt.
This is the sixth month of the siege.
Lightning roared across the sky, tearing through the dark clouds.
The rain fell, big drops that stung a little when they hit you.
The stench of blood permeated the desolate yet solemn ruins of the city walls.
Beneath the city walls, the wails and sword shadows that had just dissipated reappeared in the wind, the piled-up remains were hideous and terrifying, and the heavy atmosphere was almost suffocating.
At this moment, half of the remaining soldiers on both sides had perished.
But Emperor Bing knew that the Western Merchants were about to be destroyed after the final battle.
He lost the support of the court officials, who were now eager to open the city gates and welcome the rebel army into the city.
"I have failed you all." Di Bing's voice was hoarse. For the past six months, he had lived and worked alongside his soldiers, fighting the enemy together, and he was just as exhausted.
The general, who was of commoner origin and had always held a sinecure, only recently had the opportunity to lead troops, raised his wine jug, swallowed the clear wine, and then threw it away.
"What are you saying, Your Majesty? I'll never regret it!"
No regrets!
No regrets!
No regrets!!!
As soon as the words were spoken, the Western Merchant soldiers on the city wall also shouted loudly.
Di Bing felt a stinging sensation in his eyes, looked up, and let the rain fall on him.
"Surrender," Di Bing said, his hands behind his back, his tone light yet firm.
A silence spread, but there was no opposition.
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