"So this is how Princess Nazha sees me. I thought I was Princess Nazha's confidante, but it turns out I was just being delusional..."
Li Zhu pretended to be sad and said!
"Uncle Tuoba, what are you doing? When did I say the Crown Prince was a good-for-nothing? Didn't you see he was the one charging at the very front? How could such a great hero be a good-for-nothing..."
Hearing Li Zhu's distant words, Nazha became even more anxious. Regardless of Tuoba Dada's feelings, she launched into a barrage of attacks, leaving Tuoba Dada completely bewildered. He thought to himself, "Didn't you send back the message yourself? Why does it seem like I'm the one trying to sow discord?"
"Uh...maybe I received fake news?"
Tuoba Dada said with some helplessness. He had realized that his little princess's heart had been stolen. If he continued to say anything, it would be like breaking up a loving couple...
"It's definitely fake news. If I find out who it is, I'll teach them a lesson!"
Naza said through gritted teeth, clenching her fists as if she were really going to take revenge!
"Yeah, if I find out who's spreading false information, I'll beat her so badly her father won't recognize her..."
Tuoba Dada gave Nazha a meaningful look and said!
Naza blushed, a rare occurrence, fearing that Tuoba Dada would really beat her up, and quickly said...
"Brother Zhu, my uncle has accepted the invitation of the new Tang emperor to send troops to help the upright and pure people quell the rebellion..."
Naza turned to Li Zhu and explained, "After all, we had been hiding something before, but now that we've come clean, there are some things that need to be explained to avoid deepening the misunderstanding!"
"Since you were invited by my father, then we are friends. I thank the princess and General Dada for their help..."
Li Zhu cupped his hands in greeting and then turned to lead his troops to continue suppressing the rebellion!
Watching Li Zhu leave, Nazha felt a little lost. She could tell that Li Zhu was angry, which made her feel anxious and uncertain.
"Nazha, you are an eagle of the grasslands, how could you be bewitched by such a frail person?"
Tuoba Dada couldn't help but tease him!
"And you said... it's all your fault! If you hadn't said those nonsense, why would Brother Zhi be angry? I'm not talking to you anymore..."
Naza threw a tantrum and turned to chase after Li Zhu...
Tuoba Dada looked helpless, but his eyes were full of doting. Nazha was a recognized darling in Xiliang, loved by everyone. However, this pampering also made Nazha a little devil on the grassland, always doing whatever she wanted without restraint...
Just like this time when she disguised herself as a man and went on a diplomatic mission to the New Tang Dynasty, no one dared to stop her, and they let her do whatever she wanted...
But even with such a personality, there was no one he expected to be tamed. Tuoba Dada watched Li Zhu's departing figure, pondering what charm this man possessed that could make the proud and arrogant Nazha fall for him...
He had no idea that the man who had piqued his interest would later influence his entire life; of course, that's a story for another time…
The moment the Xiliang cavalry joined the fray, the outcome of the battle was no longer in doubt; it became a one-sided massacre…
While chasing down the remaining soldiers, Li Zhu pondered what his cheap father, the emperor, could use to intimidate the Xiliang cavalry. Otherwise, why would they willingly withdraw from Luoyang after taking control of the city?
Li Zhu approached the imperial city, accompanied by Wang Yanzhang, with a Taoist priest and Zhao Feng bringing up the rear...
The princess of Xiliang was hot on their heels, and Tuoba Dada, who was in charge of the Xiliang cavalry, had no choice but to follow behind them...
This scene, witnessed by someone with a keen eye, left them utterly astonished...
Some high-ranking officials who received the news secretly cursed Li Zhu for pretending to be weak while actually being strong. They thought, "If you have the ability, you should have said so earlier. Only a fool would be your enemy."
Li Zhu himself was unaware that his position as crown prince had become even more secure without him even realizing it!
The main reason is that after today's battle, the performance of the Second Prince and the Third Prince has been seen. If you put yourself in their shoes, how could you possibly favor them if you were the emperor?
Most importantly, Li Zhu had saved the emperor's life. Didn't you see the Imperial Guards and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry behind him?
Under such circumstances, even if Li Zhu directly killed his own father and ascended the throne, no one would dare to say anything...
After the men in black collapsed, Li Zhu encountered no significant resistance along the way and reached the Luo River, with the imperial city on the other side of the river…
The city walls were covered in ruins, and beneath them lay countless corpses piled high, some not quite dead yet, still wailing in agony…
Weapons were scattered everywhere, and blood was so abundant that it had begun to flow into the Luo River, turning the river red...
War is so cruel. Li Zhu arrived at the city gate and shouted to the guards on the imperial city wall.
"Open the city gates! I want to see the Emperor!"
"Your Highness, the situation is dire, and we dare not open the city gates..."
The defenders on the city wall shouted in fear. After all, the Crown Prince was backed by the Xiliang cavalry, and anyone would be afraid. They couldn't be sure if Li Zhu had come to kill his father and usurp the throne. What if he had driven away the wolves but attracted a pride of lions? They would be the ones who would suffer...
"Then inform His Majesty that Crown Prince Li Zhu has come to the aid of the Emperor!"
Li Zhu said calmly that although the soldiers on the city wall were already very tired, they still obediently went to report, afraid that Li Zhu would rush in and break through on his own, at which point they would not even have a chance to report!
Just then, the Taoist priest walked up to Li Zhu, cupped his hands, and said...
"Your Highness, now that this matter is settled, this humble Taoist will take his leave..."
"Please wait, Daoist Master. We do not yet know your name. How shall we find you in the future?"
"Your Highness, there is no need to be sad. The beginning and end of fate are predetermined, and we will meet again someday. However, I have heard that Your Highness is searching for an alchemist. I have a token here that may be of some use. I will give it to you as a parting gift before I leave..."
As he spoke, the Taoist priest took out a token and handed it to Li Zhu. Before Li Zhu could even say thank you, the priest had already walked away into the distance. Li Zhu watched the priest's retreating figure; although he walked away step by step, he disappeared in the blink of an eye…
"The Taoist priest is truly an immortal..."
Wang Yanzhang couldn't help but praise him, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Li Zhu. He hadn't expected Li Zhu to be able to persuade such a person to come...
"yes…"
Li Zhu agreed, looking at the bronze token in his hand. He couldn't see anything different about it, but it had special patterns on both the front and back. Although he couldn't understand their meaning, it didn't diminish Li Zhu's high regard for it. He carefully placed the token in his pocket...
At this moment, the soldier who had reported the news ran back and, without any hesitation, opened the city gate, letting Li Zhu and his men in…
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Li Zhu only brought Wang Yanzhang inside, but Nazha and Tuoba Dada were also invited in by the Emperor…
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