It shouldn't be him
The expression on Pingjiang Hou's face suddenly twisted and twitched.
"Always knows how to judge the situation" and "is the best at protecting himself" - what does that mean? What does it mean?! He was clearly mocking him!
He could tolerate other things, but this one thing, this deep pain that had been in his heart for many years, he would never allow anyone to offend!!
Pingjiang Hou suddenly looked up, and his resentful and angry eyes suddenly met the deep night and dim firelight in front of him.
Suddenly, the pent-up anger and frustration in his heart disappeared... Pingjiang Hou suddenly felt weak all over.
Marquis Pingjiang's lips moved for a moment, then he closed his mouth.
He didn't look at the expression on the face of the person in front of him, lowered his head and stepped back.
The next moment, the sickening voice in front of him called out to him again. Swish—several people blocked his way behind him.
Marquis Pingjiang frowned.
He no longer paid any attention. What was His Royal Highness the Prince of Huai calling him for? It turned out that no one in Diqu City was easy to serve.
Pingjiang Hou frowned and looked up.
Jiang Jingqian's lips curved slightly, and he spoke to him slowly, even somewhat affectionately:
"As for the war, I still have to rely on you, my Lord."
Pingjiang Hou: “!!!”
Pingjiang Hou's eyes widened instantly, full of disbelief.
Before he could come to his senses and say anything, the tall figure in white walked past him and headed towards the darkness behind him.
Pingjiang Hou turned around suddenly and shouted sternly:
"Does Prince Huai really dare to be so confident?! Does Prince Huai really think that with just these troops and horses, he can compete with the supporters, troops, and secrets of the orthodox Yuan Kingdom?!"
I've never seen anyone seeking death like this.
Could it be that he has gone mad?
Jiang Jingqian didn't even turn his head and waved his hand casually, "I believe in the Marquis. It all depends on your ability." He kept walking.
Pingjiang Hou's face turned dark.
However, he still stood there firmly until the figure in white completely disappeared into the darkness.
Several young men around him bowed to him with smiles, "My Lord, please."
Their voices were so sweet and friendly... as if they were a family of grandparents and grandchildren!
Pingjiang Hou's body suddenly trembled, his face looked grim, but he strode forward.
——But the fact is, they did have him in their grasp.
It's easy to talk about loyalty to the emperor and martyrdom!
Either they would immediately become loyal to the emperor in the heat of the moment, or if they were given even a little time to hesitate, they would become cowardly and would no longer have the courage.
It was obvious that if he just expressed his stance right now and then ruthlessly ended it with a single blow, not only would the Meng family and the Northern Territory not be able to return to their former state, but they would also not be feared and suppressed by countless people in the future. However...
Who doesn’t want to live?
In the past, I invested countless efforts and plans to stay alive. How could I be willing to give up so easily now?
So what if I am forced to do this?
There is no other way but to go all the way to the end.
Marquis Pingjiang looked up at the tall and majestic city wall in front of him, and suddenly felt a strong sense of powerlessness and sadness in his heart.
Some things have their endings laid out from the beginning.
How should we fight, how should we strike? We should fight like crazy, without caring about life or death, chasing after the last shred of hope and cowardice in our hearts, and fighting... harming others and not benefiting ourselves.
Pingjiang Hou's face was gloomy. He glanced at the smiling young men around him and suddenly sneered.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Huai, the people of Nanwu and Xiyu, just hope that they really have a backup plan.
Otherwise, the outcome will be... haha.
…………
On top of the tall and dark city wall.
The generals were in front, alert to the dark crowd below, while several high-ranking civil and military officials were behind, their faces full of tension.
They looked at the large group of soldiers in front of them in amazement, their eyes rolling around, but from time to time they quickly glanced at the dark red figure in the center that was surrounded by stars.
With the enemy at the gates and in such a tense and urgent atmosphere, a set of gorgeous tables and chairs were placed on the city wall.
Several people stood behind him silently. Rong Yejin, dressed in a dark red official robe, sat down at the table slowly and raised his eyes.
In the dim candlelight, he had a smile on his face, looking calm and composed, and reached out to pick up the teacup.
He even had tea?! Everyone's mouth twitched, and as they looked at the dark world ahead, they suddenly felt that their previous nervousness was a bit silly.
Everyone's faces were expressionless, and their tense bodies gradually relaxed.
Yes, the Rong family and the Jiang royal family are here, with countless supporters. How can they allow irrelevant people to steal the country?
but……
Everyone glanced at the person over there again, and a mocking arc appeared on the corners of their mouths unconsciously.
It's not a big deal for the Jiang family, but it will be a headache for the Rong family as they have come to nothing.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness Changsheng, if either of them were left alive, these people would not have any blind thoughts.
Now, what's going on? Both of the Rong family's princes have disappeared, and all the Rong family's years of investment have gone to waste. Rong Yejin can only pretend, and he can only pretend to be relaxed and light-hearted.
Everyone smiled and turned their eyes away, only to see the dark mass of soldiers outside the city.
The smiles on everyone's faces gradually cooled.
But it shouldn’t be this King Huai.
This King Huai had no connection with them in the past, and later his base was clearly in the southwest.
If the Prince of Huai ascends to the throne, he will definitely promote people from the southwest, and inevitably he will also be working for the southwest...
What about the people in Diqu City?
Even if it is a prince with no foundation, they can all rely on their own abilities, and this kind of thing can be considered familiar.
But he shouldn't be the King of Huai, who was supported by the southwestern foreign tribes and pushed forward by the southwestern foreign tribes. Such a person, with such an identity, is difficult to understand and grasp.
Everyone looked at the dark night, and the corners of their mouths rose little by little.
People from the southwest should stay in the southwest. If they want something they shouldn’t want, they should consider whether they have the fate to do it.
If the Prince of Huai really took the throne, wouldn't the Southwest be able to overthrow them? It would be a rebellion against the Tiangang.
Traitors... Everyone stared at the dark night ahead with cold eyes and slowly gnashed their teeth.
"Are you planning a rebellion, my lords?!" At the foot of the city, Pingjiang Hou stood in front of a large group of soldiers and shouted angrily with his head raised.
Everyone in the city couldn't help but look surprised.
Who is the one who is plotting rebellion?
"The soldiers returned victoriously but were stopped outside the capital by the adults. The soldiers were eager to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but the adults tried every means to stop them."
The Marquis of Pingjiang shouted, "Everything is blocked by you gentlemen, and every message is delivered by you gentlemen. Gentlemen on the city wall, may I ask where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is? Why can't His Royal Highness see the victorious soldiers?"
Pingjiang Hou's eyes were cold. "Is it His Royal Highness's intention, or is it the intention of the gentlemen? Why didn't His Royal Highness show up?"
"Why are my soldiers, who fought bravely for the Great Abyss, being barred from the city walls and unable to enter like stray dogs?"
Marquis Pingjiang stared at the brilliant flames high above, gnashing his teeth as he spoke clearly, word for word: "My Lords on the tower, falsely conveying the imperial edict is a capital crime... Where is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Are you planning a rebellion?!"
What a shameless person!
Everyone on the city wall was shocked. They didn't expect that this man who had been fighting in the north for many years could lie so blatantly.
Isn’t it said that such people are the most honest and simple-minded?
Isn't it said that such people are stupid and foolish, with their minds full of loyalty to the emperor and no bad intentions at all?
Everyone couldn't help but look at him several times and shook their heads. It was true that you can't judge a book by its cover.
When he was fighting for Dayuan in the past, he killed his son without hesitation. It was only after the incident that he honestly and dully proved his son's innocence. How loyal he was to the king!
The deeds and figures that had been praised and passed down in the streets and alleys for many years suddenly became rebels leading troops to besiege the city.
Everyone was amazed.
Suddenly, a man strode forward, pointed at the people outside the city, and shouted angrily:
"If the soldiers who fought bravely on the battlefield for Dayuan return victorious, we will open the city to welcome them with fine wine and delicious food, but Pingjiang Hou—
"Why aren't the soldiers behind you from the Northern Territory of the Great Abyss?!"
The roar exploded like thunder and completely tore apart the tranquility of the night.
The people on the city wall looked at them coldly, while the people below looked up and grinned at them, revealing their sharp white teeth.
Suddenly, everyone on the city wall couldn't help but frown, thinking, the people of the southwest are really strange and evil, like jackals, tigers and leopards, but more like ghosts and monsters, extremely sinister...
All the cats and dogs in Nanwu and Xiyue should go back to Nanwu and Xiyue - everyone was unconsciously filled with resentment and reached a consensus in silence.
Pingjiang Hou immediately sneered: "With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not here, several gentlemen can't wait to slander us as not being soldiers of the Yuan Kingdom..."
He suddenly shouted loudly:
"If we, the soldiers on the expedition, stay outside the city any longer, will the masters label us 'traitors'?!!"
You also know that you are rebels... The corners of people's mouths on the city twitched.
"Where on earth is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?!" In the darkness below the city, Pingjiang Hou suddenly raised his long sword and shouted angrily—
"Soldiers, follow me to attack the city and rescue His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!!!"
Crash——
The silver-white cold long sword was unsheathed.
Thousands of horses galloped, crashing fiercely into the tall city wall in front like a huge tide.
Amidst the huge, earth-shaking crash, illusory circles of ripples appeared outside the dark city wall.
Marquis Pingjiang looked at the illusory barrier in front of him with a solemn face. He didn't know whether he was calm and determined, or was so chilled that he had only death in his heart.
He could not hear his heartbeat, and not a single thought arose in his mind. It was as if it was just instinct, and Marquis Pingjiang only knew to let them collide and fight.
The barrier of Zhaoping City in Lin State took so much manpower and material resources, let alone the barrier of Diqu City in Yuan State?
Is Prince Huai going to use all his tricks on him? He should consider the affairs in Diqu City instead!
Was there some planning and preparation, or was he just going crazy?
Marquis Pingjiang couldn't figure it out, and couldn't think about it. Things had come to this point... there was no other way.
Perhaps, without the control of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the barrier of Diqu City would be nothing but a piece of paper?
We can only hope so.
On the city wall, the man who was shouting laughed in anger and gritted his teeth and said:
"Marquis Pingjiang, you followed the Prince of Huai in rebellion, completely disregarding the northern border? Do the northern border know how you are persecuting them at this time?"
It's come to this, how can I care about the North anymore? If I really cared that much about the North, I would have cut myself off from it long ago... In the firelight, everyone lowered their eyes and thought to themselves.
Inside and outside the city, only the sounds of collisions and roars were heard one after another, but no one responded.
Suddenly, someone couldn't help but crouch down and approach Rong Yejin who was sitting at the table, and asked with an apologetic smile:
"Master Rong, look at our barrier..."
Can you hold on?
Rong Yejin didn't say anything and didn't even look at him before he was dragged away by the two men.
The man staggered and stood firm by holding on to the city wall, rubbing his wrists and shoulders with a grimace.
Several generals pushed him away again, shouting.
Being tossed around, the man's expression kept changing.
He looked from one person to another, and finally he could only shrink into a corner and grit his teeth, thinking: "Bah, why are you pretending? Maybe the barrier can't hold up anymore..."
In the center of the city wall, Rong Yejin had already put down his teacup, leaned back on his chair, and looked ahead with a faint expression.
A person who was close to him leaned over and asked in a low voice, his face full of worry:
"Lord Rong, there's no need to worry about the things here. It's just that the matter between the two princes...what should we do?"
As he spoke, he was filled with worry and resentment unconsciously welled up in his heart.
These two princes are really something. One, Prince Changsheng, loves to run around everywhere and somehow got himself missing. The other, Prince Crown Prince, also lost his temper and left without a second thought.
Leaving such a big mess for them to worry about.
"Fortunately, Lord Rong is here..." He couldn't help but sigh.
If these two princes come back, Lord Rong must give them a good talk!
He didn't say this out loud. In the end, what Rong Yejin did was not something he could say.
Rong Yejin only said "hmm" indifferently, "No rush, we'll wait."
Not anxious? How could he not be anxious? The man was filled with anxiety, but he just shut up and stepped away.
"Will the two princes come back?" He glanced at Rong Yejin cautiously, feeling despair, "Could it be that even Lord Rong is unsure..."
Suddenly, a few people shouted from the side: "Stop! How did you get up here?!"
Everyone on the city wall couldn't help but look over, even Rong Yejin glanced sideways.
In the dim firelight and in the darkness, a figure walked slowly towards them.
…………
Jiang Jingyuan paused as a huge roar came from the distance. She raised her eyes and saw a phantom ripple of soft light in the dark sky.
The wind blew from the side, and a person came running hurriedly in the darkness, looking around.
Suddenly seeing her, the man's face was filled with anxiety and fear. Then, with a trembling voice, he called out tentatively, "Your Highness?"
Jiang Jingyuan turned his head.
In the darkness, she stood out in her white dress, and her cold face was very familiar.
The maid with a slightly messy hair and clothes was immediately overjoyed, "Your Highness, Your Highness, you are so kind. I'm glad you are okay."
Then, she suddenly thought of something and said anxiously: "His Highness is not good, no, no, it's not, His Highness is very good, but Miss, Miss, little... Miss?"
"Jiang Yin." Jiang Jingyuan said expressionlessly, "What's the matter?"
The maid breathed a sigh of relief and quickly shrieked:
"Ms. Jiang Yin is missing!!"
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