"It's Chinese New Year."
Wu Linger sat in front of the window, watching the fireworks blooming under the vast starry sky of Guanyun City. She touched her belly and a sad smile appeared on her face.
"My son, you should have been born in March, but I can't wait any longer."
"Mother never imagined that the old witch would actually try to usurp the throne... That position belongs to your father. No one but him can take it away from me!"
"So you have to come out early. If you can win, it will be your blessing..." She took a deep breath, "If you die... it will be Mother's fate!"
"Your Majesty, don't!" Her two personal guards, Nishang and Luoying, knelt down with a thud after hearing this.
Your Majesty is going to give birth prematurely. You have painstakingly concealed it for seven months. If you give birth prematurely, not only will the baby's life be in danger, but Your Majesty yourself will also have to walk through the gates of hell.
If anything happens to Your Majesty, the Wu Dynasty... will really fall into the hands of that old witch.
Wu Linger smiled faintly, "You two have been with me for many years, so you should know my character. Now the entire court, both civil and military, is controlled by this old witch. She even wants to lead an army out of Qishan to attack the Yu Dynasty. How can I tolerate such a thing?"
"Besides..." She lowered her head and touched her belly again, "This is his child, I should be as strong as him!"
"The New Year's bell has sounded. Coming into this world on a day like this is extremely meaningful."
She stood up, "Nishang Luoying obeys your orders!"
"His Majesty……!"
"I tell you two to obey my orders!"
Nichang Luoying and the others lowered their heads, tears streaming down their faces. "Your Majesty, I will obey your command!"
"Summon the imperial physician and midwife to see me. I will give birth to a child tonight. I order Zhuo Bieli to command 30,000 Blood-Robed Guards, armed with swords and armor. After the birth, follow me into the palace and restore order!"
"I...obey the order!"
The two of them retreated, and Wu Linger sat in front of the window again. She stared blankly at the starry sky and the brilliant fireworks, and tears began to flow down her cheeks.
If this is my fate—I will kill it again!
If this is God's will - I will chop the sky with my sword again, so what!
She wiped her tears, stood up and took down the knife hanging on the wall.
With a slash of the sword, the long sword was embedded in the wall. She let go of her hand, and the handle of the sword trembled silently.
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That night, a big fire broke out in the inner city of Guanyun City and several riots occurred.
The fire and chaos attracted the attention of the imperial guards and also caught the sight of the Blood-Clothed Guards.
Minister of War Qi Ren and the Blood-Clothed Guards did not go to put out the fire, but instead guarded the imperial city firmly - Zhou Tongtong is here!
A few days ago, he sent out a full 10,000 Blood-Clothed Guards to capture Zhou Tongtong. After a battle in Fanning City, Zhou Tongtong and Wu Dalang escaped and were never seen again.
According to the time, they should have arrived at Guanyun City.
Zhou Tongtong has been in charge of the Tianji Pavilion for decades. He can clearly know the movements of the Blood-Clothed Guards, so His Majesty finally decided to set up a tight net in Guanyun City.
This fire and this commotion were obviously not accidental. This meant that the spies from the Tianji Pavilion had taken action to cover Zhou Tongtong's entry into Guanyun City.
Five days ago, the Qi people had transformed 10,000 Blood-Clothed Guards into ordinary citizens of Guanyun City. They disappeared in the crowd, and even the spies of Tianji Pavilion would not be able to identify their identities.
As long as Zhou Tongtong and Wu Dalang entered Guanyun City, they would be stepping into the grave dug for them!
He stood on the high wall of the imperial city, looking at the city with his hands behind his back. Once Zhou Tongtong was captured, the door to the eighteenth floor of the Tianji Pavilion could be opened.
His Majesty said that the tiger talisman and the imperial seal are on the eighteenth floor. With these two things, His Majesty will be able to sit firmly on the throne and command the three armies.
And naturally, he would be able to ascend to the rank of nobility and become a prime minister in one step.
So... the key to this battle is to capture Zhou Tongtong!
As for Wu Dalang, he has come to hell without any exit.
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Hanshan, Hanling Temple.
Master Huijue personally brewed a pot of tea, poured two cups, and handed them to Zhou Tongtong and Fu Daguan.
"This is the current situation in the Wu Dynasty. Two prime ministers have been dismissed, and under the coercion and inducement of Empress Dowager Xi, nearly half of the officials have sided with her. The most troublesome among them is Li Yiji, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Just yesterday, Empress Dowager Xi dismissed Meng Changping, the Minister of Revenue, and appointed Li Yiji as the Minister of Revenue. This will speed up the mobilization of grain and grass.
The Northern Garrison Commander is Qi Ji, the eldest son of the Qi people. He dares to dispatch troops without the tiger seal. According to the intelligence currently obtained by the Tianji Pavilion, the garrison will march to Qishan around mid-January, once food and fodder are available.
Zhou Tongtong nodded and said to Fu Daguan, "Your Highness, this is Master Huijue, one of the workers of Tianji Pavilion."
Official Fu looked at the monk and asked, "I want to go to Jinghu Villa. How can I get there?"
Master Huijue was silent for a moment and said, "Follow me."
The three of them spread out under the starlight, rising and falling between the mountains and fields, and headed towards the Star-Picking Platform of Jinghu Villa.
At the same time, there was panic in Jinghu Villa. You Beidou sat on the wall of the main courtyard himself, Ning Fatian was guarding the door of the main courtyard, Ning Siyan was still guarding the entrance of the villa, and in the faint forest, Bei Wangchuan, who had not yet recovered from his injuries, was sitting on a tree, wiping the Sun-Breaking Bow in his hand.
Zhuo Bieli walked into the villa holding a bloody sword. He killed several people and wiped out the masters arranged by Empress Dowager Xi. He walked into the main courtyard and knocked on Wu Linger's door.
He stared at Wu Ling'er blankly without calling her "Your Majesty".
"Wait another three months for the baby to be born."
"I can't wait any longer. If I wait any longer, she will completely control the government, and the Yu Dynasty will be severely attacked."
"..." Zhuo Bieli was silent for a moment, "Your life is in danger."
"It's okay, I can get through it."
"I'll go and capture Shui Yunjian."
"He's a man!"
"He's the best midwife. Believe me, your life is more important than anything else!"
Zhuo Bieli turned around and was about to leave when Wu Linger suddenly called out to him, "Wait!"
"After being banished to the cold palace, my mother said something to me. She said... let me talk to you. I want to know what she meant by that. What did she want to talk to you about?"
Zhuo Bieli didn't look back. He was silent again. After a few breaths, he slowly said, "If this child is born smoothly, he won't have any problems. So...will you reconsider it?"
Wu Linger was shocked. What she was most worried about was that there was something wrong with the child because the child's father was her brother.
What does Zhuo Bieli mean by this sentence?
How could he be sure that there would be no problems with the child?
Zhuo Bieli didn't say anything else. She didn't have time to ask now. "I've made up my mind."
"Then wait for me to bring Shui Yunjian back."
Zhuo Bieli left Jinghu Villa in a hurry again. The imperial doctors and midwives in the villa began to prepare everything needed for the delivery.
Half an hour later, Zhuo Bieli brought Shui Yunjian and entered Wu Linger's room.
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