Chapter 82: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor
Prime Minister Liu was startled and subconsciously tried to snatch the imperial seal from Ji Yunhuan's hand.
Xu Junzheng immediately protected Ji Yunhuan and retreated. He had been in the northwest border for many years, where the people were rough and he had learned some martial arts. He was no longer the weak scholar who could not even tie a chicken.
Ji Yunhuan tapped her toes and retreated faster than Xu Junzheng.
[As light as a swallow] is not just about making your body slender. With a little practice, it can become a superb martial art of lightness.
But Ji Yunhuan didn’t need it on weekdays, but it came in handy today.
Outside the Taiji Palace, there was a deafening roar, and countless soldiers in armor rushed in.
They were filled with a murderous and ruthless spirit, completely different from the guards kept in the Princess's Mansion. After just one encounter, the rebels threw away their weapons and were defeated clearly.
A group of death warriors were protecting the eldest princess, trying their best to fight their way out.
Qing'er stayed by the eldest princess' side all the time, using her flesh and blood to block the eldest princess.
At this moment, the eldest princess was unusually calm. Even though she was surrounded by a chaotic army, she still maintained a noble demeanor and did not show any sign of panic.
She touched Qing'er's face. All the disguise on Qing'er's face had been removed, revealing the red skin underneath.
A scar extended from the corner of his forehead, running through his tall nose, leaving a hideous mark on his face.
If it had been just a little more tilted, Qing'er's right eye would have been completely ruined.
The princess stroked the scar and whispered, "Qing'er, do you hate me?"
Qing'er stared greedily at the eldest princess's stern face, immersed in her meager tenderness. Even though he was about to die in the next second, he was willing to accept it.
"No! How could Qing'er hate you? It was Qing'er who did something wrong and brought shame to Your Highness."
The eldest princess sighed softly, "What a silly child, you should hate me."
"I am different from you. I am the eldest princess of the royal family. I would rather die standing than live on my knees! The third prince was nothing at the beginning. He was just a stray dog that my father despised. I am my father's favorite child. Without my support, how could he have ascended the throne?"
"I have lived a glorious life and will never bow to anyone. It's just a matter of success or failure. I will accept defeat and I will not regret it."
The princess raised her hand and slapped Qing'er hard, "Get lost! Your face really disgusts me!"
Qing'er stood there in a daze, her eyes full of confusion, but she still chased after him relentlessly.
The eldest princess smiled coldly, "He is just a burden, get him out of here!"
The assassin took the order and kicked Qing'er in the heart. Qing'er flew out like a kite with a broken string and spit out a mouthful of blood with a "wow".
The eldest princess' back was getting farther and farther away. The assassins fell one after another. The eldest princess had been surrounded by soldiers. It wouldn't be long before she would be buried here.
Qing'er covered her face and cried bitterly.
He was smart since he was a child. After learning a few words, he studied medical books and concocted better aphrodisiacs. Otherwise, the brothel owner would have sold him long ago and would not have kept him until he grew up.
That day, the madam said she would sell him no matter what. He stood naked on the platform and looked around, watching those people competing to bid. Only a woman with a noble temperament looked at him from afar with a tender and affectionate gaze, but she never made a bid.
At that moment he knew that he could finally escape from this cage.
So he was well-behaved and docile, and did not poison the old man and run away. He was waiting, waiting for the noble woman to save him from suffering.
He is a lowly prostitute, where can he go if he escapes? It is better to follow this woman, so that he won't have to worry about it in the future.
He had no father or mother, no relatives or friends, and his only concern was for the princess. He was a member of the princess's mansion, and no one dared to despise or insult him when he walked outside. For him, this was the best day.
How could Qing'er not understand what the princess meant? His life was given by the princess, and the princess wanted him to live.
He has served the eldest princess for many years. The eldest princess never hides anything from him, and he knows all of her secrets.
As long as he cried out his hatred for the eldest princess in front of His Majesty and then betrayed the eldest princess as a matter of course, he could survive.
He wiped away his tears and murmured, "Your Highness, I'm sorry. This time, Qing'er doesn't want to listen to you."
Qing'er fell onto the platform, dying. He looked so weak and half dead that no one came to catch him.
Everyone was busy capturing more important figures, so Prime Minister Liu was naturally the one who received special attention. He was tied up and surrounded by a circle of soldiers to guard him.
The ministers who participated in the rebellion were also arrested, the guards of the princess's mansion were all taken down, and Yu'er was pinned to the ground and unable to move...
Only he, a lowly male favorite, would not be considered a great achievement if he was captured. It would be better to capture a few more palace maids.
Qing'er stood up tremblingly and rushed towards Ji Yunhuan with all her strength!
As long as he took the queen hostage, he could escort the eldest princess away.
The word "Fu" in Ji Yunhuan's palm flashed quickly, emitting a dazzling golden light. A gust of wind blew, and the medicine powder scattered with the wind.
"Protect the emperor! Protect the queen!"
Xu Junzheng roared, and more and more soldiers rushed towards the platform. Before Qing'er could touch Ji Yunhuan, she was captured.
With a whoosh, a sharp sword shot out from a distance and hit Qing'er right in the middle of her eyebrows.
Qing'er fell on his back. In his hazy consciousness, he seemed to see the eldest princess running towards him.
There were huge crowds of people and a lot of noise all around, just like the night he was sold many years ago. He saw the eldest princess at a glance through the crowd of figures.
At least in this life, until her death, the eldest princess was still thinking about him in her heart.
Qing'er forced a pale smile, turned her head with difficulty, and her gaze fell on the eldest princess, and the light in her eyes gradually faded.
The eldest princess was in a disheveled state, her moon-white palace dress was stained with blood, both her own and other people's.
There were only two warriors left to protect her. She held a sword in her hand and knew that her end was nigh. She waved her sword to drive back the soldiers who tried to approach her. No one dared to take the blame for killing the princess, and these people wanted to capture her alive.
The eldest princess turned the sword in her hand and pointed it at her neck. She looked up at the platform as if she sensed something.
Xu Junzheng carefully protected Ji Yunhuan and treated her like a treasure. Ji Yunhuan stood there in a white dress, not looking embarrassed at all. Surrounded by many soldiers, she actually showed some majesty.
And the one falling down beside her is... Qing'er? !
The eldest princess was stunned for a moment, her pupils shrank slightly, and her lips moved twice, but she said nothing.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the surrounding soldiers rushed forward, quickly dealt with the two assassins, took the princess's sword, and tied her up.
The emperor put down the bow and arrow in his hand, and rode his war horse past the eldest princess. He was wearing armor, with a cold look in his eyes, and rushed all the way. The setting sun slowly fell behind him, like the god of war descending to the earth.
Xu Junzheng tore off the plain white linen clothes on his body, straightened his wrinkled gown, and knelt down first.
"Your Majesty has pacified the northwest and returned victoriously. May God bless the Great Zhao Kingdom. Long live His Majesty!"
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