Chapter 264: Siege
Northern Jin, Northern Zhou, and Southern Yan each assembled an army of 350,000, claiming to be an army of one million, and marched southward, heading straight for Southern Chu, but were met with stubborn resistance from Southern Chu.
The people of Nanchu spontaneously formed small teams to assist the local army and defend their homes.
However, after the bloodbath, city after city was destroyed, only the old, weak and sick were left.
Of the million-strong army that surrounded Jiangcheng, only 600,000 soldiers were left, most of whom were missing limbs.
"Your Highness, don't you want to go out and watch a play?" Tu Mi asked.
Tu Mi had just gone out when she saw Emperor Chu Ming riding a horse to tour Jiangcheng.
It would be a waste of talent for Emperor Chu Ming not to become an actor.
Sometimes they mourned the heroic souls and cried bitterly.
We walked hand in hand in our dreams last night, and when I woke up in the morning my handkerchief was filled with tears.
I have been ill three times in Zhangpu, and the grass in Xianyang has withered for eight autumns.
You are buried in the ground with your bones turned into mud, while I am living in the world with my head covered with snow.
Ah Wei and Han Lang left one after another, did Ye Tai know about it?
Sometimes I feel very passionate, and sometimes I cry bitterly.
The long clouds of Qinghai darken the snow-capped mountains, and the lonely city looks towards Yumen Pass in the distance.
I have worn out my golden armor through a hundred battles in the yellow sand, and I will not return until I have conquered Loulan.
"Tu Mi, your cough hasn't fully healed yet." Zhu Huaizhen said sullenly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he started coughing again, and Zhu Huai really wanted to cry.
But she is no longer a little girl and can't be so delicate.
Hey, Zhu Huaizhen turned around and listened to "Peach Blossom Fan".
Orioles chirp at dawn in the jade trees of Jinling, flowers bloom early in the Qinhuai waterside pavilions. Who knew the ice would melt so easily? I watched him build his red mansion, I watched him entertain guests, and I watched his mansion collapse. Here, amidst the mossy, blue tiles, I once slept in a dreamlike state; I've witnessed fifty years of rise and fall. No one in Wuyi Lane is surnamed Wang, ghosts cry at Mochou Lake, and owls roost on Phoenix Terrace. Dreams of the ruined mountains are the most real, the old land hard to lose. I don't believe this map is changing manuscripts. I'll compose a lament for Jiangnan, and sing it until I grow old.
"Your Highness, Emperor Chu Ming is likely to escape tonight. But what tricks will he use to preserve his glorious image?" Tu Mi muttered to himself, frowning.
"Faking death." Zhu Huaizhen whispered.
Then, there was another coughing fit, and Zhu Huaizhen felt very depressed.
She took a big gulp of the warm water brought by Tu Mi, and felt even more uncomfortable.
"Your Highness, let Emperor Chu Ming really die." Tu Mi said angrily.
Tu Mi can't stand such hypocrites.
"It's okay, just make sure he can't escape." Zhu Huaizhen held up his rosy cheeks and smiled like a flower.
After saying that, Lou Li quietly leaned over the window porch and threw a bag of mung bean cakes to Zhu Huaizhen.
"Zhen'er, I know you caught a cold and you don't dare to eat many things, so I could only buy this bag of mung bean cakes. They are freshly baked and still hot. But, I'm afraid the vendor selling mung bean cakes will leave Jiangcheng tonight." Lou Li kept muttering, but was blocked in the mouth by Zhu Huaizhen's sudden kiss.
Upon seeing this, Tu Mi immediately stepped back, shaking his head and laughing.
She understood that her prince wanted to ask Lou Li for something.
"A Li, do me a favor. While Emperor Chu Ming is faking his death, set a small fire in the Jokhang Palace, and then replace Emperor Chu Ming's coffin." Zhu Huaizhen gently let go of Lou Li, smiling brightly.
"Zhen'er, you just can't stand Emperor Chu Ming. I spent a lot of effort to find such a suitable king who would destroy his country." Lou Li curled his lips and smiled, a smile that was not a smile.
Zhu Huaizhen said "oh", pouted and rolled his eyes.
Afterwards, she kissed Lou Li again unexpectedly, and they were lingering passionately.
She thought she was skilled and in control. However, within a short time, Lou Li pushed her down and, despite his punches and kicks, she couldn't escape his intensive kisses.
"Zhen'er, one day, you have to give birth to a child for me." Lou Li stopped and turned to leave.
Oh, if he continues, he will be the one who gets hurt.
"Ali, will there be such a day?" Zhu Huaizhen slumped on the ground, muttering.
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