After hearing Liu Xiangnan's words, Du Bai was stunned. Fortunately, Zhou Quan next to him spoke.
"Master Marquis, the situation is urgent now. It doesn't matter how I call you. Your Highness has been poisoned by five people and has passed out."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiangnan was stunned.
Liu Xiangnan turned around, looked at Zhou Quan, and then at Du Bai, "Something happened to the prince, and the emperor is also here!"
Zhou Quan hesitated for a moment, but finally bowed and said, "Master Marquis, to be honest, the emperor has withdrawn from the city and gone to the palace in Phoenix Mountain. Now the city is leaderless."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiangnan hesitated for a moment, and finally he raised his head and sighed.
"Oh, you are so confused, how can you let the emperor leave Wannian City? If the news spreads, wouldn't it disturb the morale of the army?"
After hearing this, Zhou Quan and Du Bai looked at each other and neither said a word. In short, they were all responsible for this matter.
Du Bai knelt on the ground again and said eagerly, "Master Marquis, the situation is urgent now. Let's not talk about this now. I'd rather ask you to come forward and take charge of the overall situation."
Liu Xiangnan looked at the two of them, chanted the Buddha's name, turned around and left.
Watching Liu Xiangnan go away, Du Bai and Zhou Quan were dumbfounded. Even from their hearts, they could understand Liu Xiangnan's choice. After all, the high-ranking Marquis, who was one person below ten thousand people, turned into a chanter overnight. It would be difficult for anyone else, such an old monk to recite Buddha's name, to accept this gap.
The two of them silently turned around and walked out of the post house, walking about ten feet away. Du Bai calmed down, made a fist with his right hand and lightly hit the palm of his left hand, "Now we have only one way, come with me."
Du Baifei got on his horse and rushed towards Liu Mansion with Zhou Quan.
At this time in the Liu Mansion, Liu Yuanwen was actually paying close attention to the direction of the war. The news that the army had withdrawn last night had spread, and there was an infinite sadness on his face.
After all, the army's withdrawal into the city meant that it encountered unprecedented difficulties and had to withdraw.
But in this way, the Four Spirits Bagua array that my father and little sister carefully studied became ineffective.
At this moment, Liu Kai walked in and said cautiously, "My lord, General Du Bai and Captain Zhou Quan are here."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yuanwen stood up quickly and went out to greet them. As soon as they walked out of the study, Du Bai and Zhou Quan had already entered the courtyard. After a brief greeting, Liu Yuanwen invited them to the living room and ordered tea.
Before the tea was served, Zhou Quan couldn't wait to speak, "I have something very important to come here this time, and I want to discuss it with the Crown Prince."
Liu Yuanwen made an invitation gesture, and Du Bai next to him said, "Eldest Master, we would like to ask you to come forward to the post house and persuade the old Marquis to come out!"
Liu Yuanwen frowned when he heard this, "Boy, this Four Spirits Bagua Formation is what my father studied. Now that the formation has been broken, I'm afraid there's nothing we can do if we go out."
At this time, Du Bai and Zhou Quan looked hesitant to speak, and Liu Yuanwen also understood that there was something unspeakable.
After the servants brought tea, he waved his hand. Liu Kai, who was next to him, immediately led everyone to withdraw.
When no one was around, Zhou Quan said in a very low voice, "Young Master, I'm telling you the truth. His Highness the Crown Prince has been unconscious due to a strange poison. The city is now leaderless."
Liu Yuanwen was also startled when he heard this. He also looked at Zhou Quan and Du Bai in surprise, "What's going on?"
"Alas, His Highness was poisoned early this morning, and we still haven't found out how he was poisoned." Du Bai shook his head and looked at Liu Yuanwen again, "To be honest, the Emperor is currently in the Phoenix Mountain Palace, and the Prince is unconscious. I'm afraid there's going to be chaos in the city. Just now we went to ask the Marquis to come out, but the Marquis didn't agree."
After hearing this, Yuan Wen opened his eyes wide in surprise and confessed, saying that the news was so unexpected that he never expected that the emperor was no longer in the city.
Liu Yuanwen stood up, walked around the courtyard room a few times, and let out a long sigh, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but you should also know my father's temper."
"If you two haven't been there, then I can still give it a try. Since you two have been there and been rejected, even if I go again, I'm afraid my father won't agree."
"This..." Du Bai and Zhou Quan looked at each other. At this moment, they suddenly felt that it was a bit hasty to rush to the post house. They should discuss it with Liu Yuanwen first.
"My lord, is there no other way? The country is in crisis now."
After Liu Yuanwen thought for a while, there was a hint of joy in his shooting eyes, "It's not impossible. You two can write a letter and explain the situation clearly. I will send it to the little girl in Hetou Village. I want her to My sister will definitely lend a helping hand if she knows there is a crisis in the city. As long as she comes forward, my father may have a chance..."
Having said that, needless to say, Zhou Quan and Du Bai's eyes also shone with joy. They knew Liu Rumei very well. Having said that, it is much easier to beg Liu Rumei than to beg Liu Houye. Thinking of this, Zhou Quan immediately stood up and said, "It's a simple matter. I'll write a letter right away."
Soon the thoughtful handwritten letter flew to Hetou Village.
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At this time, the Phoenix Mountain Palace.
Princess Zhaoning Xiao Jingfeng came to pay her respects to her father as usual, but when she saw her father's worried look, no matter how stupid she was, she knew that something was going to happen ahead.
"Father, what's wrong with you? But the war ahead is not going well?"
Now that the matter was over, Xiao An had no intention of hiding anything and told Princess Zhaoning everything about the battle ahead.
Princess Zhaoning was dumbfounded after hearing this. She cupped her fists and saluted and said, "Father, it is pointless for us to stay here now that things have come to this. I am willing to return to Wannian City immediately..."
Xiao An waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, we will go back sooner or later. I have already ordered people to mobilize all the troops in the country. When the army arrives, you will have to come forward to lead the troops to rescue the siege."
Princess Zhaoning was so anxious that she stamped her feet, "Father, we have to wait at least twenty days. It's hard to say whether our Wannian City can hold on until then."
Xiao An waved his hand calmly, "Don't worry, you can always hold on for a month. Besides, I have already given an oral instruction. Which of the noble families has made the most contributions will be the one you marry in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Princess Zhaoning showed shyness on her face. "Father, how old are you? Are you still talking about this, or should you focus on retreating from the enemy first?"
Seeing that Princess Zhaoning had no objection, Xiao An laughed. Having said that, in this era, what matters is the orders of parents and the matchmaker's words. For Princess Zhaoning, as long as she stays in Dacang Kingdom and does not go to get married, Who you marry is not the most important thing.
When it gets dark, Hetou Village has long been peaceful.
Although the snow has stopped, the snow in the village is at least three inches thick. Normally, no one in the village will go out after the heavy snow closes the door, but this winter is different. The person responsible for burning charcoal still has to go out. Only that You will stay home only if there is nothing important.
