Chapter 303 They'll Live If They Leave
What?
Xie Qingran never expected that this military tally could mobilize so many people.
The palace is absolutely safe!
Xie Qingran took a deep breath: "All three thousand Xiao family soldiers are mobilized. One thousand will guard the Xie family, one thousand will guard the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and one thousand will be sent to the Prime Minister's mansion."
Qingshan knelt down, accepted the military tally, and strode outside.
Soon, war broke out in the capital. Upon hearing the news, Shen Wenyuan rushed to Xie Qingran's side. He was unarmed, but he wanted to be a hero and save the beauty.
However, upon seeing the heavily guarded Duke Zhenguo's mansion, Shen Wenyuan finally realized that he had come too late.
Seeing Shen Wenyuan's still trembling pupils, Xie Qingran smiled instead: "Stay here, it's safe here!"
The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.
The Empress gripped the Emperor's hand tightly, her body trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, will he really come back? A-Jue, will he really come back?"
"He will definitely come back."
At this moment, the emperor was very certain and had great faith in Xiao Jue; he was sure that Xiao Jue would return.
Thirty miles outside the city, Xiao Jue, seeing the chaos erupting in the capital, did not hesitate for a moment: "Come to the rescue of the emperor!"
Lu Jinzhi and Zhao Yuanqi, together with the Imperial Guard and the Southern Chu, are preparing to rebel in the capital, overthrow the emperor, and install Zhou Huai'an as emperor!
Although Zhou Huai'an knew about this matter, he neither participated nor stopped it. To put it bluntly, he wanted both.
Now that things have gotten chaotic in the capital, Zhou Huai'an's first reaction is to protect himself and Gu Xiangyuan. However, he belatedly realizes that Gu Xiangyuan has never returned since she went back to her parents' home that day.
He knew very well that the Gu family was also one of these people's targets, so he still chose to go to their home first to bring his woman back.
Gu Xiangyuan now fully grasped the situation in the capital. As the daughter of the Prime Minister, she naturally knew what this meant. The moment she saw Zhou Huai'an rushing over, Gu Xiangyuan finally tasted what disappointment meant.
She originally thought everything Zhou Huai'an told her was true, but she never expected that he was just lying to her!
He didn't give up his ambition, nor did he want to live a good life with her. He even wanted to help outsiders to deal with the Gu family!
Gu Xiangyuan stood still, watching Zhou Huai'an walk towards her step by step, and gently tugged at the corner of her mouth: "Why are you here?"
"I was worried about you, so I came over."
“Zhao Yuanqi and Lu Jinzhi have joined forces in a rebellion, and now the fighting has broken out outside. You are not safe here. Come with me.”
Zhou Huai'an frowned, grabbed Gu Xiangyuan, and turned to leave.
But Gu Xiangyuan stood still, took a deep breath, picked up a glass of water and handed it to Zhou Huai'an: "You must be tired from running all this way, have some water."
"Water?" Zhou Huai'an stared at the glass of water, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. "Yuan'er, at a time like this, you're giving me water?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Xiangyuan took a sip from the cup: "What? You don't believe me?"
"Of course not." Zhou Huai'an glanced at Gu Xiangyuan, then leaned over and drank the rest of the water in his cup in one gulp!
Gu Xiangyuan gripped Zhou Huai'an's wrist tightly: "Did you ever love me?"
"Yuan'er, what's wrong with you?"
How could I not love you?
Zhou Huai'an felt that Gu Xiangyuan's gaze towards him was a bit strange, and he couldn't understand what she was up to.
Don't you know it's really dangerous outside right now?
"If you love me, then die with me." Gu Xiangyuan smiled, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. She took Zhou Huai'an's hand and gently placed it on her lower abdomen. "The three of us can go together, so we won't be alone."
"You... what did you say? Pfft!" Zhou Huai'an took two steps back in disbelief, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He pointed at Gu Xiangyuan, his hand trembling: "You poisoned her, with arsenic?"
Gu Xiangyuan collapsed to the ground, unable to support herself, and gave a faint smirk: "Zhou Huai'an, if you don't die, my whole family will!"
“I…” Zhou Huai’an looked at Gu Xiangyuan in disbelief.
He always thought Gu Xiangyuan was just a silly girl immersed in love, and that she would do whatever he said.
But no one expected that Gu Xiangyuan would become so clever and clear-headed at the most crucial moment!
"How could you... be so cruel?" Zhou Huai'an's internal organs began to ache. He gritted his teeth and looked at Gu Xiangyuan: "I truly love you. Haven't I been good to you? Why are you doing this to me?"
"I truly love you, so I'm willing to die with you, but I can't let my family die with you too."
"Zhou Huai'an, now, in heaven and on earth, we can be together forever."
Gu Xiangyuan smiled softly, then snuggled up to Zhou Huai'an, leaning against his chest, and stopped breathing completely.
"Yuan'er!"
When Madam Gu received the news, she rushed over crying, but all she saw were two corpses. She turned pale with fright and fainted on the spot.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Lu Jinzhi personally led his troops over and addressed the tightly closed gate, saying, "Xie Qingran, come out!"
"They're here."
"Release the arrows!"
Xie Qingran gave the order without the slightest hesitation!
At this point, it's naturally best to strike first!
Lu Jinzhi should be prepared to die if he dares to do such a thing.
Lu Jinzhi was met with a barrage of arrows raining down from the sky, routing their forces. After the brief chaos subsided, Lu Jinzhi became even more enraged.
"Break down the door!"
"I want to break her neck myself!"
Lu Jinzhi was furious and gave orders to his subordinates with a gloomy face.
The entire Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, plus the Xiao family army, has a total of 1,800 people, all of whom are experienced warriors.
However, Lu Jinzhi had brought far more people than them, so they soon found themselves struggling to hold on.
Qingshan stood protectively in front of Xie Qingran, her voice urgent: "Madam, let's go!"
“If I leave, they won’t survive.”
Xie Qingran knew very well that if she disappeared, these people would turn the entire Zhenguo Duke's Mansion upside down, and then... the children and Qin Shi would all be doomed!
bump!
The door finally gave way and was violently smashed open. Lu Jinzhi, dressed in military uniform, rushed in, truly deserving the description of being full of vigor and high spirits!
Unfortunately, Xie Qingran felt disgusted by his appearance.
"Xie Qingran, you're really not leaving?"
Lu Jinzhi walked in and was somewhat shocked to see Xie Qingran sitting upright in the center of the courtyard. For a moment, he didn't dare to go forward.
After all, he had tried Xie Qingran's methods before and had indeed suffered losses from them.
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