Chapter 211 South of the South
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince's forces in Yangcheng to the east had also been completely captured.
Deputy General Zhou's real name is Zhou Hu, and he is indeed a fierce general.
After Yangcheng was captured, he ordered the execution of everyone in the First Prince's faction, a very bloody operation.
This immediately quelled the restless locals in Yangcheng.
With his ruthless methods and the motto of "kill anyone who dares to disobey," Zhou Hu firmly controlled Yangcheng within two hours of its capture.
Meanwhile, Sun Wei was responsible for cutting off the Crown Prince's retreat route to the south.
They also seized the Crown Prince's stronghold with lightning speed.
Shen Pingting looked calmly at the large number of Right Guards who suddenly poured in from outside the mansion gate.
I knew this would happen, but this moment came too quickly.
Shen Pingting guessed that Huai Qing had successfully delivered the deployment map.
A smile played on her lips; she and her aunt were finally saved.
The servants and maids in the mansion fled in panic, but she stood tall and fearless.
Seeing the general approaching, Shen Pingting gracefully gave a salute.
"Greetings, General. I am Shen, the concubine of the First Prince, and also the First Prince's wife's mole."
When Sun Wei entered, he saw her standing alone, dignified and fearless, and immediately realized who she was.
Before leaving today, Prince Pei specifically instructed that the eldest prince's concubine, Lady Shen, was a hidden agent who had made significant contributions, and that her life must be protected.
When Sun Wei saw her, his expression turned cold and distant.
"Give me your name."
"Shen Pinting".
Sun Wei nodded. "Yes, that's the name."
"Well then, let's follow me and clear out this mansion."
Shen Pinting lowered her eyes and followed.
When the Right Guard arrived, Lei Ming repeatedly instructed that all the people in the First Prince's residence should be arrested and placed under guard, and should not be humiliated at will, as this was His Majesty's decree.
So, although the people in the manor were being chased and were running for their lives, there was no harassment or invasion.
Even the eight stunning beauties that Wei Ningyan brought from the capital were captured.
The surrounding soldiers could only watch with envy, taking advantage of the pushing and shoving to touch it a couple of times.
There were no other extreme behaviors.
With Shen Pingting following Sun Wei, no one dared to make a move.
The Crown Prince's stronghold was quickly raided and searched.
The other Right Valiant Guard bypassed the First Prince's residence and headed south into the mountains.
That was where the eldest prince stationed his troops, trained them, and forged weapons.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, that place will soon be cleared out.
At this moment, the eldest prince had no idea that his few men had either betrayed him, been killed, or surrendered...
He was at the city gate of Nanzhou, directing his army to breach the city walls.
Lei Ming looked at the rapidly changing battlefield before him and revealed a contemptuous smile.
Because the eldest prince's troops were being lost very quickly and had already fallen into his trap.
This war will soon be over.
Lei Ming thought to himself with disdain, "Everyone says that the eldest prince has led troops in the northern border for many years and is known as invincible."
It's nothing special.
Lei Ming's contempt didn't linger on his face for long; it quickly dissipated, leaving behind only endless astonishment and disbelief.
Seeing that the Crown Prince's men were suffering repeated defeats, the Crown Prince himself entered the battle at this moment.
Leading his personal guards, he suddenly displayed extraordinary bravery.
After a fierce battle, they managed to break through from the left flank.
Lei Ming's face was extremely grim, and he signaled with flags to have his men give chase.
The eldest prince's men fled westward.
Meanwhile, Pei Yanchi and Ye Jing were completely unaware of the situation, leisurely drinking tea inside the fortified compound in Guancheng.
Soon a soldier came to report: "Reporting to the general, a group of people is coming from the east. Judging from the color of their flags, they seem to be the Crown Prince's troops."
Upon hearing this, Ye Jing immediately sprang to his feet, grabbed the spear beside him, and rushed out the door.
Pei Yanchi followed from behind.
The two quickly climbed to the top of the city wall, and sure enough, smoke and dust billowed not far away, and hundreds of birds took flight in fright.
Ye Jing immediately ordered the entire army to be on high alert and ready to fight.
The eldest prince led his men to the city walls first and shouted towards Ye Jing:
"General Ye, open the city gates immediately."
Ye Jing stood atop the city wall, looking down at the city and answered:
"Why does Your Highness look so disheveled? Did you suffer a defeat?"
The eldest prince stopped his horse and looked up at the city wall. To his surprise, he saw Pei Yanchi.
He immediately understood what was going on.
The eldest prince was furious: "Ye Jing, how dare you betray me! I will tear you to pieces!"
As he spoke, he raised his bow and arrow and fired it fiercely at the city wall.
Ye Jing casually swung his spear and parried the sword.
The city gates slowly opened, and a general led his troops out to meet the eldest prince.
The eldest prince had no choice but to flee in panic, and the rest of his troops followed him south.
Pei Yanchi stood atop the city wall, watching the eldest prince flee in panic, and asked Ye Jing:
Aren't you going to chase after them yourself?
“I used to go in person, but not anymore. I want to go alive to see the people I want to see,” Ye Jing replied.
Pei Yanchi knew who he was talking about, and stood to the side shaking his head, saying:
"It's true that love conquers all."
Ye Jing turned around and glanced at him, saying, "If you've got the guts, don't marry Cheng Jinyue."
"How did you know?" Pei Yanchi asked in surprise.
"Back then, I was thinking of getting revenge on you, so I specifically sent someone to investigate you," Ye Jing replied frankly.
Pei Yanchi touched his neck with lingering fear:
"Luckily Chen Jiatao didn't die. If he really had, I'm afraid you'd go crazy and kill me one day."
"Hmph, you should be glad that I really wanted to kill all of you back then."
"Kill us and then what?" Pei Yanchi asked curiously.
"Then I went to keep him company."
Ye Jing looked in the direction the eldest prince had left and said softly.
Pei Yanchi didn't say anything more at this moment, but stood quietly with him, gazing into the distance.
The eldest prince headed south, and south of the south was Jiangnan Road, where there was an academy called Qingya Academy.
Someone was waiting for Ye Jing at Qingya Academy...
Much later, Ye Jing continued:
“He had a very hard childhood, and after meeting me, I thought I could help him escape his suffering.”
Little did I know that I would drag it directly into hell.
After you left last time, I sent someone to check on him, and he said he's doing very well now.
I don't have to be bullied or humiliated by the Chen family, I don't have to be subservient to others, I just need to focus on my studies.
No one in Qingya Academy knew his past, and everyone around him was very kind to him. He said it felt like he had been reborn.
I thought about it for a long time, and I felt that if I could accompany him and live the life he wanted, it wouldn't be bad at all.
Pei Yanchi asked softly, "What about your parents?"
Ye Jing chuckled and said, "I have two younger brothers. Our Ye family will not die out even if I am gone."
Pei Yanchi was somewhat impressed by Ye Jing at this moment.
Honestly, if I were in Ye Jing's shoes, would I have done better than Ye Jing?
The answer is no.
After holding back for a long time, Pei Yanchi finally spoke:
"In fact, in this short life, it is already a great fortune to be able to meet someone you truly love."
Unfortunately, your lover happens to be the same sex as you.
Upon hearing this, Ye Jing turned to look at Pei Yanchi:
"I never expected to hear those words from you, it's really rare."
Pei Yanchi glared at him: "What are you saying?"
"It's nothing. Our relationship isn't accepted by society, and we've already endured a lot of ridicule from those around us."
It's quite surprising to hear something sensible from someone as prominent as you, a young nobleman from the capital.
Ye Jing looked at Pei Yanchi and said.
Pei Yanchi laughed and said, "That's because they're ignorant."
My grandmother was one of the most insightful people in the world.
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