Chapter 1281 The Women's Army Suppresses the Rebellion!
The moment he saw the other person clearly, Xiao Yuansui's mind suddenly went blank, as if a muffled thunderclap had exploded in his ears, causing him to lose all his senses and his soul.
Shang Ruyi is actually here!
Was she here to stop him, or to kill him?
Regardless of the reason, she and I have once again come face to face...
At that moment, countless thoughts churned in his mind, surging like a tidal wave, almost making him lose his senses. He subconsciously tightened his grip on the reins, and the horse beneath him slowed down as well.
At this moment, the soldiers following closely behind Xiao Yuansui also saw the person in front of them and were overjoyed!
"That's the Princess Consort of Qin!"
"Grab her!"
"With her, we can go to the palace!"
These men, their minds racing, gripped their swords tighter and charged wildly at Shang Ruyi, who was almost alone and completely unprepared.
Xiao Yuansui frowned immediately.
He subconsciously looked up again and saw Shang Ruyi still standing quietly below the gate, motionless. The Vermilion Bird Gate behind her was tightly closed, and the crimson gate stood tall like a raging blood wave. Although it was still dozens of feet away from them, they had an inexplicable feeling that it was about to surge over at any moment, submerge the entire street, and devour everyone.
And under the gradually setting sun, the vermilion gate became even more strikingly red, dazzlingly red.
My gaze lingered for only a moment before it was immediately blurred by the glare, and the figure itself seemed to be swallowed up by the red, gradually becoming indistinct.
However, even though it was blurry, Xiao Yuansui could still see her eyes clearly.
He had no idea how exceptional his eyes were in Shang Ruyi's heart. Even when he was ragged, covered in a thick beard, and filthy, Shang Ruyi could still tell from his piercing, restrained eyes that he wouldn't remain subservient for long. But Shang Ruyi, just as he did, didn't know how bright, clear, and pure her eyes were in his eyes...
How ruthless!
At this moment, even though the sun was blazing in front of her and the red gates behind her were as red as blood, the cold look in her eyes as she stood there was chilling to the bone.
At that moment, the soldiers had already rushed past Xiao Yuansui, and the instant he saw those eyes clearly, he suddenly sensed something and shouted, "No—"
However, the surrounding crowd was filled with passionate shouts and was so eager for the victory that was so close at hand that no one heard his shouts. They just spurred their horses onward and galloped towards the Vermilion Bird Gate, afraid of falling behind.
Just as they were galloping forward, suddenly, a thick rope shot up from the long street and blocked their way!
"careful!"
Xiao Yuansui's voice rang out again, but it was too late.
The soldiers at the forefront only felt a blur before their eyes, and before they could see what was happening, they heard their warhorses neighing. The rope was more than a person's height, and when the horses charged forward, they were immediately strangled, but their hooves continued to gallop forward, so they fell backward.
Suddenly, the mournful neighing of warhorses echoed along the long street!
As the warhorses fell, the soldiers on their backs also fell to the ground. Some were crushed on top of the horses, and screams of agony filled the air. Some were even crushed to death.
Xiao Yuansui was stunned when he saw this.
The soldiers behind them cried out in fright at the sight and hurriedly tried to retreat. However, as they retreated, the soldiers further back were completely unaware of what was happening ahead. They only knew that the Princess Consort of Qin was in front of them and that capturing her would bring them great merit, so they continued to run forward. This back-and-forth movement immediately squeezed the soldiers in the middle, making it difficult for them to breathe. Some of them were pushed to the ground and trampled by the feet, and soon they also lost their voices.
The soldiers in front were pushed forward, stepping onto the fallen cavalrymen.
In an instant, the area in front of the Vermilion Bird Gate was stained with blood, and screams echoed everywhere.
The moment he realized something was wrong, Xiao Yuansui turned his horse around and galloped towards the market, avoiding the chaos and stampede. He was sweating profusely as he shouted to them, "You all need to retreat! Something's happened up ahead!"
Hearing his shout, the soldiers who were still unaware of what had happened finally came to their senses and began to retreat.
Someone shouted in panic, "General, what should we do?"
Just as Xiao Yuansui was about to give another order, several loud bangs were heard. The doors and windows of the shops and houses along the street, which had been tightly closed, were suddenly kicked open from the inside. A roar was heard, and hundreds of fully armed soldiers rushed out. Soon, they lined up on both sides of the long street, forming a pincer movement against them. The soldiers behind sensed something was wrong and instinctively tried to retreat. But as they pushed, they saw Zhao Tiesheng, who had just fought with them at Mingde Gate, rushing towards them from the south of the long street with the city guards, blocking their way.
They were suddenly trapped!
Xiao Yuansui's breath hitched, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes—he'd been ambushed!
Shang Ruyi set up more than just a rope here to make them trample around in chaos!
Just then, all of these people drew their swords and knives from their waists and pointed them at them. Instantly, a loud and clear dragon's roar resounded, and the cold light was dazzling. The Thousand Bull Guards trapped in the middle were intimidated by this momentum and kept retreating and shrinking back towards the center.
Xiao Yuansui gritted his teeth, and in his haste, his gaze fell upon the Vermilion Bird Gate ahead. There, he saw the slender figure still standing there, unmoved. But the moment he looked at her, Shang Ruyi raised her arm and flicked her finger.
Immediately, the soldiers shouted in unison, "The Crown Prince's Imperial Guards are in rebellion! The Qin Prince's Women's Army is suppressing the rebellion! The people must stay indoors and not be harmed in the slightest!"
Xiao Yuansui then saw that the Vermilion Bird Gate was the southernmost gate of the palace, the closest to the palace. The neighborhoods on both sides were inhabited by high-ranking officials and nobles. In their courtyards, figures moved about and cold light flashed, obviously because servants were preparing to protect their masters and residences in case of turmoil. At this moment, hearing the noise outside, many people pushed open their doors and windows, and even climbed the courtyard walls to secretly watch the situation.
Upon seeing this, they were overwhelmed by the powerful shouts and retreated to close the doors and windows amidst the continuous shouts.
"The Crown Prince's Imperial Guards are in rebellion; the Women's Army is suppressing the uprising!"
"Women's Army Suppresses the Rebellion!"
"The people shall keep their doors closed, and not a single thing shall be taken from them!"
The sound shook the heavens!
At that moment, Xiao Yuansui suddenly understood something.
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