Inside the imperial carriage, the two palace maids accompanying them were already terrified and completely lost their composure, desperately burying their heads between their legs, not daring to look outside at all.
Meanwhile, Wenren Yu, the concubine of Zhao Gan, the second emperor of the Xin Dynasty, who had brought chaos to the harems of three dynasties, curled up her delicate body and trembled as she leaned against the imperial carriage.
Her foxy eyes held a mixture of fear, resentment, and longing.
Those captivating eyes flickered, their gazes shifting, revealing a pitiful and endearing look.
Clearly, she had recognized from the conversation between the Imperial Guard commander and Chen Huai'an that the young general in front of her, clad in golden armor and exuding masculinity, was none other than Chen Huai'an, the infamous good-for-nothing heir of the Prince of Jin's mansion in the Great Xin Dynasty.
However, this useless heir seems to be quite different from what is rumored in the court.
He exuded a strong masculine aura, and his domineering heroic spirit captivated Wenren Yu, making her somewhat unable to extricate herself from his charm.
A bold idea suddenly popped into Wenren Yu's mind: all I want is the position of Empress, the mother of the nation, revered by all. As for who the Emperor is, I don't care at all!
If this young and valiant prince before me could successfully quell the rebellion and seize the throne—
"This humble servant greets the General!"
The next moment, Wenren Yu, who was on the dragon carriage, actually propped up her delicate body and took the initiative to greet Chen Huai'an: "General, I, I, sob sob sob!"
Before she could finish speaking, the delicate Wenren Yu tilted her head to the side, closed her eyes, and pretended to faint from fright, her body going limp and collapsing.
ha?
Outside the imperial carriage, Chen Huai'an was completely bewildered, thinking to himself: What is this woman on the imperial carriage trying to do?
To be honest, he didn't know Wenren Yu.
Chen Huai'an had only heard that there was a bewitching concubine in the imperial harem of Daxin, who was naturally seductive and charming.
According to popular rumors, this enchanting concubine named Wenren Yu, also known as Wen Meiren'er, bewitched the late Emperor Zhao Mang and the second Emperor Zhao Gan, leaving them completely infatuated.
There are even rumors that the late emperor's sudden death was caused by this wicked concubine, who instigated the crown prince Zhao Gan, and the two conspired together.
However, among the many intelligence reports that Chen Huai'an received regarding Emperor Zhao Gan's personal expedition, one point was mentioned: Zhao Gan had actually brought his favorite concubine, Wenren Yu, with him on this expedition.
Therefore, Chen Huai'an could probably guess the identity of the beautiful woman in front of him; she was undoubtedly Wenren Yu, the demon concubine of the Great Xin Dynasty.
It must be admitted that this beautiful woman in front of us does indeed have the qualities to be a femme fatale.
Even from Chen Huai'an's perspective as a time traveler, this "beautiful woman" was undoubtedly a stunning beauty, especially with her bewitching charm that was etched into her very bones; she truly possessed an innate allure.
Furthermore, the fact that Wenren Yu was able to remain favored by three emperors over a decade demonstrates that, in addition to her looks and figure, she was also exceptionally shrewd and calculating.
Otherwise, how could one hold the hearts of three emperors in a harem filled with beauties?
"Report—"
"Your Highness, I have just finished questioning the prisoners when the dog emperor Zhao Gan has already led the Imperial Guards to Tumu Fort. The last force of the imperial army is the supply corps responsible for escorting the grain!"
"Inside the imperial carriage, the person riding was none other than Wenren Yu, the emperor Zhao Gan's favorite concubine!"
At this moment, the valiant General Pang Xianchu rode up to report.
Immediately afterward, Fan Wuji, the commander of the Ironclad Cavalry of Longcheng, also rode up to report—
"Report—"
"Your Highness, the supply train of the imperial army sent to quell the rebellion and defend against the Japanese pirates has been completely disarmed and surrendered, and the thousands of Imperial Guards who stubbornly resisted have all been executed."
"We have captured countless grain supplies and provisions; Your Highness, please make your decision!"
Um!
Chen Huai'an nodded and said, "I understand!"
Then, he loudly commanded: "Pang Xianchu, convey my order: the army shall burn all captured supplies, and all prisoners of war who are officers of the rank of one hundred or above shall be imprisoned, while the rest shall be released on the spot!"
"Ironclad Cavalry and Tiger-Leopard Cavalry, prepare your gear immediately and head to Tumu Fortress to join forces with Qin's elite troops!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Chen Huai'an then said, "Xiao Po—"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I'll take this woman inside the imperial carriage into custody; she'll be useful to me in the future!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
......
Tumubao.
Emperor Zhao Gan, the second emperor of the Xin Dynasty, who personally led the expedition, was rescued from a dense hail of arrows from the Qin Dynasty by Kang Yang, the commander of the Imperial Guards, who risked his life. He then fled in panic to Tumu Fortress.
At this moment, on the low earthen walls of Tumu Fortress, some of the imperial guards and soldiers were desperately reinforcing the city's defenses.
Inside the fortress, the air was thick with tension, and every bush and tree seemed like a potential enemy.
Sun Heling, who was the "Imperial Stableman", was also lucky enough to escape with his life from the powerful bows and crossbows of Qin Ruishi and fled into Tumu Fort with Zhao Gan.
Emperor Zhao Gan, still shaken from the ordeal, unleashed a furious rage, shouting at the Minister of War, Shen Guangming, and a group of court generals before him:
"Shen Guangming, tell me, what exactly is going on?"
As he spoke, Zhao Gan's violent gaze turned to Kang Yang, the commander of the Imperial Guards who had just saved him from the jaws of death, and he said sternly:
"And you, Kang Yang, what are you doing as the commander of the Imperial Guard? The rebel army has already gotten right under my nose, and your Imperial Guard didn't even notice?"
"If I were not the Son of Heaven, protected by the destiny of the nation, I would probably be a lonely ghost outside Tumu Fortress by now!"
"Two hundred thousand Japanese pirate troops and twenty thousand Imperial Guards were routed by the enemy as soon as the battle began. You generals are all incompetent. You should all find a block of tofu and smash your heads against it!"
Zhao Gan was panting and cursing, but something suddenly came to mind.
Then, he rushed up to Kang Yang, the commander of the Imperial Guards, grabbed the latter by the collar, and asked with bloodshot eyes:
"Kang Yang, I ask you, where is my beloved concubine? Where is she now?"
Cough cough!
Kang Yang, who was being held by the collar by Zhao Gan, was having trouble breathing. He coughed and replied intermittently, "Your Majesty, I heard that the imperial carriage that Consort Wen was riding in was lagging behind the army, together with the supply train."
"That's good, that's good!"
Zhao Gan, who was on the verge of exploding with rage, finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then tensed up again and roared, "Kang Yang, I order you to immediately lead the Imperial Guards to attack and protect Consort Wen as she rushes to Tumu Fortress to meet me!"
"If anything goes wrong, you'll have to answer to me with your head!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Just as Kang Yang received his orders and was about to gather his elite Imperial Guards to break out of Tumu Fortress and welcome back Consort Wen,
A messenger, covered in blood and seemingly on the verge of death, was suddenly carried by two imperial guards to appear before Emperor Zhao Gan and his generals.
The messenger, barely alive, reported, "Your Majesty, the enemy cavalry launched a surprise attack on our supply train, and all our provisions and supplies have been destroyed!"
"I heard, I heard that even the Imperial Concubine has been captured by the rebel army—"
Before he could finish speaking, the messenger's head lolled to the side, and he died on the spot.
thump!
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gan collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected, and muttered to himself, his eyes unfocused, "It's over, everything is over!"
"If my beloved Wen Mei'er falls into the hands of the rebel army, she's likely to suffer terribly!"
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