Upon hearing these words, Han Sheng and his men were all moved to tears, and they swung their knives with extraordinary force.
They wished they could kill everyone right now to express their respect and love for the monarch.
Han Sheng had followed Mo Junxing for many years, and this was the first time he had heard these words from Mo Junxing's mouth. He was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.
Even with a cold expression, tears almost welled up in her eyes.
Just as Mo Junxing was about to send a signal.
Suddenly, Shen Hechuan's loud voice came from the hillside.
"You have invaded the territory of my Great Cheng and harmed our people! If you do not withdraw now, I guarantee that 100,000 troops will immediately press on our borders!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a blue signal flare shot into the air, exploding into two sparks and leaving behind the character "成" (chéng, meaning "success").
The sudden movement brought everything to a standstill.
Jia Yiding's gaze involuntarily fell on Shen Hechuan. He lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the deep meaning in his eyes, making it impossible for anyone to guess what he was thinking.
After a moment, he snorted coldly and shouted, "Who do you think you are? You think you can just make us leave? It's not that simple!"
"A million-strong army pressing in? Do you think you're the emperor of the Great Cheng? That's just wishful thinking."
As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily fell on Mo Junxing, then looked at Gu Jingchun beside Shen Hechuan, and suddenly realized what was going on.
He hadn't forgotten that it was he and Mo Junxing who had worked together to save Gu Jingchun, but it had cost him a deputy general in the process.
Therefore, he can now be certain.
The man on the hillside now is Mo Junxing's helper.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn to look at Mo Junxing.
"Mo Junxing, it seems you've run out of tricks. To save your life, you've even come up with this kind of excuse!"
What a joke!
"It is clear that you have served your time as a monarch to the fullest."
Upon hearing this, Mo Junxing couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
“In the past, I regarded my mother as an opponent.”
"After fighting you today, I realize that my good days as the Queen Mother are probably coming to an end."
"She's surrounded by such stupid people. If she wants to beat me, that's just wishful thinking."
As he spoke, he sheathed his sword, looked at Shen Hechuan, made a farewell gesture, and then slowly retreated with his men, intending to leave.
However, before leaving, his gaze remained fixed on Gu Jingchun.
Upon seeing his gaze, Shen Hechuan immediately shielded Gu Jingchun behind him, staring at Mo Junxing with a sharp, piercing look, his face conveying a warning.
"Mo Junxing, do you really want my 100,000-strong army to crush your Great Qi?"
Mo Junxing chuckled.
"Of course I wouldn't dare."
"Once I have dealt with the internal affairs of my Great Qi, it will be time for me to come and settle things with you."
Shen Hechuan smiled in return.
"I'm ready anytime!"
After saying that, Mo Junxing slowly retreated.
He stared at a glimpse of Gu Jingchun's clothes peeking out from beside Shen Hechuan, his fingers tightly gripping the wooden hairpin in his sleeve, silently stroking the pattern on it.
It was as if he were caressing Gu Jingchun's face.
But this time, he ultimately lost, completely losing his chance to take her away at the last moment.
He couldn't help but curl his lips slightly, giving a self-deprecating smile before turning his gaze away.
When Jia Yiding saw that Mo Junxing still wanted to leave, he immediately scolded him angrily.
"You actually think you can run away!"
As he spoke, he prepared to lead his men to attack again.
At this moment, Tianji shouted.
"General Jia, I advise you to go back now and behave yourself. We, Da Cheng, will naturally not pursue the matter. But if you still want to make a move here, don't blame us for showing no mercy."
"When you die in our Dacheng, even Empress Xiao will be powerless to stop it."
After Tianji finished speaking, Jia Yiding immediately flew into a rage.
"I have fought countless battles in the Great Qi, when have I ever been afraid of your Great Cheng?"
"Besides, do you think our Great Qi is still the Great Qi it used to be?"
"Do you think our Great Qi's weapons are superior to those of your Great Cheng's army?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun chuckled softly.
"Yeah?"
"Then why don't you ask your monarch if the weapons of your Great Qi can really surpass those of our Great Cheng?"
As Gu Jingchun finished speaking, a firework exploded in the distant sky.
That was Empress Dowager Xiao's signal for him to withdraw his troops.
He immediately looked up in shock, his face filled with disbelief.
He was unwilling to accept it!
Almost simultaneously, someone rushed over and rushed to Jia Yiding's side without regard for anything else.
"General, something terrible has happened! The Empress Dowager wants you to return as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Jia Yiding was even more surprised, and his questioning gaze fell on Shen Hechuan.
"What exactly happened?"
"The Great Cheng army of 100,000 is pressing on the border. Empress Dowager Xiao will immediately send you back."
Upon hearing this, Jia Yiding was even more astonished, "This... how is this possible?"
He stared straight at Shen Hechuan, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Who...who exactly are you?"
Shen Hechuan: "Someone who can take your life at any time!"
If it weren't for the fact that killing him would strain relations between the two countries, Jia Yiding would definitely not have left Dacheng alive.
Jia Yiding watched Shen Hechuan standing on high, his clothes fluttering in the wind, exuding an imposing aura.
Recalling Mo Junxing's attitude towards him just now, an unbelievable idea suddenly popped into his head.
But after thinking about it, I found it unbelievable.
After all, the new emperor of Dacheng has just ascended the throne, so why would he come to this border at this time?
But he didn't have time to think, and he turned around and left in a hurry.
As Shen Hechuan watched his departing figure, he turned to Tianji and instructed him:
"Find someone to follow him, and once they reach the territory of Daqi, find a way to kill him and frame Mo Junxing for his death."
Upon hearing this, Tianji nodded, his lips twitching slightly. He glanced at Shen Hechuan before nodding and giving his instructions.
Shen Hechuan felt angry when he recalled how Jia Yiding's men had held Gu Jingchun hostage.
Then he thought that all the suffering Gu Jingchun was experiencing was caused by Mo Junxing.
If that's the case, what's wrong with him causing some trouble for Mo Junxing?
The fact that they haven't killed him outright is already showing him enough respect.
After everyone had left, Shen Hechuan looked down at Gu Jingchun.
He cupped Gu Jingchun's face in his hands, carefully examining it before looking him up and down. Only after confirming that Gu Jingchun had no injuries did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Gu Jingchun was amused by his nervous appearance and couldn't help but smile to ease the atmosphere, which made Shen Hechuan's tense expression look better.
"I'm fine, I don't have any injuries."
As Gu Jingchun spoke, he couldn't help but add another explanation.
"Although Mo Junxing is a bit crazy, he won't hurt me, and he certainly won't touch me casually. You can rest assured about that."
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