There was the sound of horse hooves, and Gu Jinxiu came riding a horse with a group of dark soldiers. They were wearing the clothes of the Imperial Guards and the Capital Guards.
I didn't expect that someone would actually sincerely surrender to her, Gu Jinke exclaimed in admiration, but I didn't expect that in such a clear disadvantageous situation, this group of people would not run away, but instead surrounded Gu Jinke in the villa. I really don't know what they are thinking.
Gu Jinke couldn't help but look at Gu Jinxiu. It had been a long time since they last saw each other. Gu Jinxiu's life in the imperial mausoleum was really not good. In addition, her previous serious injury, although she recovered with the secret help of the empress and Xian Guijun, it still had an impact.
Now she was no longer gentle and kind. She was very thin and pale, like a thin bamboo pole. She was exaggeratedly wrapped in a thick cotton coat and a fox fur coat.
The original pair of almond eyes appeared particularly large on the face because of the thin and pale cheeks. When looking at Gu Jinke, people felt eerie.
Gu Jinke smiled and said, "You actually still have time to meddle in other people's business here. The palace has determined that you are plotting treason, and now that your plot has failed, why don't you run away and come here to act like a good guy?"
She sneered softly, her face full of sarcasm.
Gu Jinxiu's expression darkened. She certainly didn't come here to meddle in other people's business, but was just watching helplessly as she was about to fail again. She suddenly remembered that Gong Zhongxing had told her that Xue Luan was here. Gu Jinxiu still had some understanding of Gu Jinke. If she successfully captured Xue Luan and held him hostage, perhaps things would turn around.
But he didn't expect that he was a step too late. When he got here, he found that not only Xue Luan was out of control, but the idiot Gong Zhongxing was also about to be tied up. If he arrested her by then, wouldn't the matter be settled immediately, and there would be no room for resistance?
She brought these soldiers with her. If she ran away, how could she fight against the pursuing imperial army? Would she be on the run?
Gu Jinxiu had experienced such treatment once before, when she was chased back to the capital by Gu Jinke. Whenever she recalled the double torture, both physical and mental, she would involuntarily twist her expression.
But if she was asked to confess her crime and go back to the imperial mausoleum directly, she had already spent enough time in that small place, and it was hard to say whether she could return to the imperial mausoleum. Seeing that Gu Jinke only brought a few people here and there were two weak men around him, Gu Jinxiu thought of simply surrounding and killing Gu Jinke here.
With so many people here this time, she didn’t believe Gu Jinke could escape.
So she snorted and ignored Gu Jinke's ridicule: "Kill without mercy!"
The soldiers' arrows and bullets surrounded and killed Gu Jinke and his group in one fell swoop.
When Gong Zhongxing saw this scene, he finally realized that something was wrong.
His face changed drastically: "What's going on?"
Wasn’t it Gu Jinke who rebelled? How did it become the story of the third princess plotting treason?
Gu Jinke didn't have time to pay attention to him. She looked around cautiously, wishing she could make Xue Luan behind her invisible, but that was impossible for the time being. She could only hide him again and again.
Xue Luan could feel her movements and felt his heart filled with warmth. Facing the soldiers who were surrounding them with a covetous look in their eyes, as well as the wave of arrows just now, he was not without fear in his heart, but Gu Jinke's constant actions of protecting him gave him infinite courage and determination.
He held Gu Jinke's hand in his own: "Your Highness, you don't have to worry about me. You are more important. Besides, I am not powerless to fight back. I also have some basic skills."
His hands were soft, and his palms were slightly warm and damp, probably from the sweat caused by the fright just now. However, he seemed unaware of it. He held Gu Jinke's wrist with a firm expression, and his eyes were full of worry when he looked at Gu Jinke.
Such a contrast made Gu Jinke's heart soften. She pinched Xue Luan's baby fat that was about to disappear and said, "Don't be afraid. It's okay. Don't be stubborn."
Xue Luan was slightly startled when she pinched his face. Then, at such a dangerous and tense moment, he actually felt a little sweetness in his heart.
"Yeah." He responded obediently.
It was a warm and cozy atmosphere here, and Gong Zhongxing had no one to answer his questions. He looked in fear as the soldiers surrounded them. Gu Jinxiu, who had been gentle and confident like a righteous man in front of him before, looked at Gu Jinge sinisterly, and pointed her sharp arrows at him.
Under the threat of life and death, combined with the conversation between the two people and Xue Luan's previous intentions, he suddenly realized it belatedly and questioned Gu Jinxiu: "You lied to me? Are you the one who plotted rebellion?"
Gu Jinxiu was very angry at Gu Jinke who was still calm and composed. Now seeing Gong Zhongxing who had messed up everything, she didn't have much patience anymore, and even felt disgusted with him. After all, if he hadn't messed up everything, given how nervous Gu Jinke was about Xue Luan, she might have been able to turn the tables.
She immediately gave Gong Zhongxing a mocking smile: "Idiot!"
Gong Zhongxing's face turned pale. If he cooperated with Gu Jinxiu and Gu Jinxiu was plotting treason, how would he be defined? How would a grandmother be defined?
He seemed to have committed a terrible disaster.
He didn't know why, but when he was so panicked, the person he instinctively sought help from was Gu Jinke. He turned around to look at her hastily, but he could only see Gu Jinke smiling gently at Xue Luan, as if she didn't pay the slightest attention to him.
He trembled and said, "Gu Jinge...Your Highness..."
Gu Jinke seemed to have just heard it, and turned her head slightly, but the gentle smile on her face had disappeared, and she became indifferent. She seemed to ignore the soldiers surrounding her. Seeing Gong Zhongxing standing there stupidly, she frowned and said, "Didn't you say before that he should be tied up?"
After she said this, the man in black who had slapped Gong Zhongxing before suddenly tied Gong Zhongxing up with a hemp rope. This indifferent attitude angered more than just one person.
Gong Zhongxing clenched his fist, ready to resist: "Gu..."
The man in black quickly tied his mouth with a cloth.
As the one being ignored, Gu Jinxiu was even more angry: "Gu Jinke!"
Gu Jinke is always like this. She seems to be always high above him, and he never sees her in his eyes. Even in such a dangerous situation, Gu Jinke was reluctant to even give her a glance, as if she was just a clown who was not worth looking at. Gu Jinxiu was so angry at her treatment that she said, "Shoot!"
But how could Gu Jinke not care about the enemy at all? He should despise the enemy strategically and take him seriously tactically!
This was also her intention in tying up Gong Zhongxing. After all, Gong Zhongxing was the only son of the old prime minister. Although Gu Jinke hated him very much, he would not agree if he was shot to death here.
This was too easy for Gong Zhongxing. She believed that this time Prime Minister Gong Zhong would be able to give her a satisfactory answer and would not make him even more sad.
Moreover, after this arrangement, knowing clearly that this group of people were rebelling and that he was the number one enemy to be eliminated first, how could Gu Jinke let himself fall into such a dangerous situation?
A cornered dog will do something desperate, and she was prepared.
She waved her hand, and the guards behind her sounded the signal flare, "Swish!... Bang!" As a bright firework exploded in the sky, the originally quiet suburbs of Beijing suddenly became lively.
“Hiss…”
“Go!”
"Clear the emperor's side!"
“Thump, thump, thump…”
The sounds of horses, soldiers charging, slogans, and the sound of horses' hooves splashing up dust all mixed together. The originally pitch-black surroundings were now faintly lit up with flames, and smoke and dust rose up. It was unknown how many troops and horses were surrounding this place.
Gu Jinxiu's eyes were red with anger: "Gu! Jin! Ke!"
She thought she had caught Gu Jinke in a trap, but reality told her that she was just a mantis stalking a cicada, with the oriole behind.
"Kill Gu Jinke for me!" she ordered.
They had just been pelted with arrows, and now seeing the huge army of unknown size surrounding them, many of the rebels here felt weak in the knees and became terrified and began to fear fighting.
After all, if there were no such troops, if they could really kill Gu Jinke, they would not be without any chance. But now the army has surrounded them, it would be a one-sided massacre. In the absence of any hope, many people do not want to choose to risk their lives because it is not worth it.
Gu Jinke protected Xue Luan and moved left and right, dodging the arrows from all around. He soon discovered the status of the rebels under Gu Jinxiu's command. She smiled slightly and looked at Gu Jinxiu.
Naturally, Gu Jinxiu also discovered the state of her subordinates. Seeing the smile from Gu Jinke, she felt that she was being greatly mocked. The man riding a horse behind her and following her was none other than the prefect of the capital. Seeing Gu Jinxiu, who was furious because of Gu Jinke's smile, she regretted it belatedly.
But it was difficult to turn back now, so she could only hold Gu Jinxiu's shoulders and say, "Calm down, she just wanted to provoke you."
She glanced at the state of her soldiers, her expression heavy, and reminded Gu Jinxiu, "Your Highness, the Third Princess, there must be a brave woman under a heavy reward!"
Gu Jinxiu had been through a lot, and she had grown up. After hearing the prefect's advice, even though she was unwilling and angry in her heart, she calmed down and did not act impulsively: "Kill Gu Jinke..."
Gu Jinke raised her eyebrows when she saw Gu Jinxiu calm down after being admonished. She had actually grown up. Failure was indeed the mother of success. After failing a few more times, Gu Jinxiu had actually made progress. She thought jokingly, but she didn't delay the main business after all. She quickly interrupted Gu Jinxiu's words: "All rebels, listen!"
She looked at Gu Jinxiu, her smile still on her face: "Those who resist will be killed without mercy!"
"Those who surrender on the spot will be sentenced to two years in prison."
"Whoever captures the commoner Gu Jinxiu alive will be rewarded with 10,000 gold coins as a token of meritorious service!"
"Capture the other rebel masterminds alive and offer a huge reward!"
After saying the last sentence, she even looked with a smile at the prefect of the capital who had just given Gu Jinxiu advice.
The governor of the capital city quickly felt the frustration and anger that Gu Jinxiu felt just now.
Gu Jinke is simply killing people and destroying their hearts!
But now is not the time to dwell on this anger. Upon hearing Gu Jinke's generous reward, the expressions of the soldiers under his command changed, and they couldn't help but look back at Gu Jinxiu and his group who were riding on horses.
This was obvious, but the eyes of others flickered, the weapons in their hands suddenly became weak, and some even took a few steps back due to being defeated.
Seeing such changes and hesitation, the faces of Gu Jinxiu and his group turned gloomy.
The governor of the capital whispered, "Your Highness the Third Princess! Prepare to break out!"
Gu Jinxiu's expression changed.
Although the governor of the capital city talked about breaking out, he had another view for the soldiers: "Those who betray the master will be killed without mercy! Those who protect the master will be rewarded with ten thousand gold coins!"
Although she said so, the gap between victory and defeat was too big. Everyone knew that this was just a last-ditch struggle, and not many people were interested. The armies that were attacking from all directions were already within reach.
The timid rebels dropped their weapons first, crouched down with their heads in their hands, and said in fear: "I surrender! Don't kill me!"
She was led by her Shangguan to become a rebel without knowing it. Now that the outcome is so disparate, she does not want to die.
Once there is a first, there will be a second. When there was a leader, the rebels immediately mutinied. Many of them put down their weapons and squatted on the spot.
Some of the more ambitious ones even turned their guns around and rushed towards Gu Jinxiu.
"kill!"
At this juncture, there were naturally loyal protectors, such as Gu Jinxiu, who left.
Gu Jinke looked at this scene and felt confident of victory. The two sides had such a huge disparity in military strength, but she could still let Gu Jinxiu escape. The rebels would be enough to give Gu Jinxiu a hard time, not to mention the army waiting outside.
But unexpectedly, things still turned out to be beyond Gu Jinke's expectations.
"Your Highness, the governor of the capital city has successfully gone undercover and captured the rebel Gu Jinxiu alive!"
Now, the rebels, the army, and Gu Jinxiu who had just been betrayed were all stunned.
Gu Jinke was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. This prefect of the capital city was a talented person, but if he wanted to control her like this, he must have thought too highly of her, Gu Jinke.
Before Gu Jinke could do anything, Gu Jinxiu had already started cursing, "You betrayed me, you ungrateful villain!"
"Puchi!" Gu Jinxiu was cursing when a soldier's long wooden stick stabbed into her waist and abdomen.
The prefect of the capital city lost his voice and said, "What are you doing!"
She reprimanded the soldiers, but she played these little tricks in front of Gu Jinke. Gu Jinke narrowed his eyes and looked at the dark shadow guard beside him.
The shadowy guard nodded and quickly headed over there, but someone was faster.
"Tsk, what a trick!" It was a figure shrouded in armor, and his face could not be seen clearly, but the person behind him was the famous Xun Ji. Xun Ji also had a mocking look on his face. He made a sword flower with the sword in his hand, directly pierced through the clothes and picked up the prefect of the capital. The seriously injured Gu Jinxiu was disgustedly picked up by the armored figure with a long wooden can and handed over to other soldiers. He then rushed forward without hesitation.
Gu Jinke watched from afar and couldn't help but smile.
The leaders have all been knocked off their horses. There is no point in fighting alone and resisting stubbornly. We will quickly wrap up and reunite here.
The armored figure quickly rushed over, looked at Gu Jinke anxiously, and then looked at Xue Luan: "Are you okay?"
Xue Luan stuck his head out and said in disbelief, "Ah Xin."
The person took off his helmet, revealing a charming and enchanting face. It was Li Yuxin.
Gu Jinke smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"
Li Yuxin restrained himself and looked at her: "I am very happy to be able to help Your Highness."
Gu Jinke pursed his lips and said, "You and A-Luan haven't seen each other for a long time. You two can catch up first. I'll go and finish."
Li Yuxin was sad, but only for a moment. He quickly calmed down and responded, "Yes."
Gu Jinke then took Xun Ji to finish the job. Li Yuxin and Xue Luan looked at each other, then opened their arms and hugged each other.
Xue Luan saw everything that happened just now. The two hugged each other for a moment, and then separated. He could never hide his emotions in front of his best friend. He hesitated and asked, "Ah Xin?"
Li Yuxin seemed to know what he wanted to ask. He closed his eyes to hide the bitterness and loss in his heart. Then, following Gu Jinke's gaze, she smiled softly again: "A Luan, you know what? Compared to him not being able to accept me, what I can't stand even more is not being able to be with her. I said I want to follow her, this is the most sincere voice in my heart."
Xue Luan was speechless, but he also smiled, looking at his empty wrist: "Axin, you are right!"
He made the same choice.
Li Yuxin saw his empty wrist and seemed to understand something. He pinched Xue Luan's face and was speechless for a moment. As a friend, he wanted to persuade Xue Luan, but he himself made the same choice and had no position at all. He looked at Xue Luan with rare confusion, and then laughed.
Xue Luan knew what he meant, and found his expression strange, so he could only purse his lips and laugh with him.
He hesitated and asked, "Do you know Josh?"
Li Yuxin's expression changed slightly and he looked behind Xue Luan.
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