Anxiety filled the air, and Li Rusi kept crying.
Zhuang Xun could only hold her other jade hand that was not wiping tears and constantly comforted her: "It's okay, it's okay."
It was like a slap in the face. Not long after he comforted him, a separate spy came with bad news.
"The defenders of the South Gate are about to retreat under the attack of the internal guards. Now they rely on the terrain of Duke Yong's Mansion to resist."
"Husband, I'm sorry!" Li Rusi stood up suddenly, broke away from Zhuang Xun's hand, and wanted to go back to Li's house to help.
The last time was no different than this time. The last time she was on a long journey to find a needle in a haystack, she knew it was wrong to go there. Zhuang Xun was just a step, and she followed the steps. This time she had a goal, and knew that she could help, maybe just A small favor.
"Are you... going to die like this?" Zhuang Xun said angrily, why is this man so impulsive?
"I knew I was wrong, so I married into my husband's family. I should abide by my husband's orders and distinguish between my husband's family and my natal family. I shouldn't do this seemingly useless, risky, and possibly life-threatening act. But it's the kindness of my parents who brought me up." , I have to take revenge, please forgive me, husband." Li Rusi knelt on the ground, bowed to the ground, with a determined look on her face. She knew it was wrong, but she still had to do it, just like she had designed Zhuang Xun at the beginning, and only cared about what was in her heart.
Only then did Zhuang Xun realize that Li Rusi was actually a very impulsive woman. She didn't have Si Qinmi's calmness and calmness of still doing her thing even if the sky fell. Instead, she only had the determination to protect her family at all costs.
She may be good at dealing with people, speak nicely and listen carefully, but in reality, she cannot control her emotions when it comes to the people she is worried about.
Seemingly unable to stop her, Zhuang Xun shouted, "Wait a minute."
"Husband, I have made up my mind. I have lost my virtue this time and will be at my disposal from now on. Now I must go and fulfill my filial piety as a child." Li Rusi did not look back. Her heart was on fire. She also relied on her strong martial arts skills. Be fearless.
"Are you going like this? At least bring some soldiers with you, otherwise it won't be useful just for you to go." Zhuang Xun thought of the Yu Kingdom's imperial guards who were guarding him, and then thought of the serious warning from the Death Lord. Who were he to stop them? Unable to control Li Rusi, in order to prevent the prophecy from being confirmed, he thought for a while and made a decision. Even if she was going to die, she would have to find someone to hold her back. He gave Si Qin Mi a wink.
"Yes, sister, sister has already prepared soldiers. It's useless to go alone." Seeing Zhuang Xun make a decision, Si Qinmi added beside him.
"Thank you so much for your kindness, my husband! This is the last time." Li Rusi made an oath and knelt down gratefully.
"We are one family, why do we speak the same language?" Si Qinmi helped Li Rusi up.
"My sister is cheating on me, please forgive me." Li Rusi looked at Si Qinmi's ferocious face and felt a bit of kindness. Her sister also called her sincerely.
After receiving the troops and horses ordered by Si Qinmi, Li Rusi didn't have time to put on armor, so she simply mounted her horse in red makeup. Zhuang Xun looked worried about her, as she didn't have armor protection, so he wanted to follow her.
She should have been reminded to wear armor just now. She had seen soldiers wearing armor. Then she remembered the armor given by her father-in-law, and suddenly she became worried about gain and loss.
Si Qin Mi grabbed him.
"I'm dead in your arms. Don't follow me. It will be confirmed in a moment. Besides, you haven't mastered martial arts yet. You just want to die." Si Qinmi can't control Li Rusi, but Guan Zhuangxun can still control her.
The five hundred people were all cavalry, and Jidu was a big city. Even though they were separated by two cities, it would not be very slow to reach Li's house if they were on horseback.
After crossing the central axis, Li Rusi reined in his horse and stopped because he discovered a palace guard of about a thousand people.
"Kill!" Li Rusi gave the order without hesitation as the inner guards were all enemies.
Li Rusi took the lead and held a spear. The infantry unit was charged and killed before they realized where the cavalry came from.
In a hurry, they thought it was an ambush. The morale of the army was already scattered. In addition, Li Rusi rushed towards him with a gun and knocked the leading general off his horse. A group of people organized a counterattack, and Li Rusi killed a few more. The others who resisted were frightened and began to flee.
"We were the inner guards who were ordered to seize the south gate. We heard that the inner city of the palace was attacked by King Qinghe, so we ordered all the inner guards to go to the rescue. Unexpectedly, we were met by the commander of Jidu who sent troops to block it. There was a fierce battle between the two sides, and the city army retreated. I met you all in front of the imperial city." In order to survive, the general who was taken off his horse explained everything.
"The Imperial City has been breached? How many people were there?" Li Rusi said keenly. The Imperial City was now flat and high-walled.
"There are only more than 2,000 people. They are the rare troops sent by King Qinghe to Jidu in the name of merchants. However, the internal guards left to guard the imperial city are only 2,000 people. The imperial city is so big that it cannot be defended. In addition, there are ghosts inside, and the rebel army The attack has already reached the inner city." The general conveyed the news to Li Rusi.
After hearing this, Li Rusi looked at the soldiers who had returned from the pursuit and gave the order: "Turn around and go to the imperial city."
"Mrs. Li, aren't you going to rescue Grand Master Li?" Wang Qingzheng looked at Li Rusi with admiration, and his tone became more respectful, but thinking of what Si Qin Mi told him, he persuaded him.
The gods came down to earth and the tigers came out of the cage. I never expected that this weak and sick woman could directly knock down the tiger-backed internal guard general below with one shot. The sight of the clean and neat killing sent shivers down his spine.
"Going there is a drop in the bucket. The enemy can't deploy due to the favorable geographical location, and we can't. Our going up there will only serve as a diversion. It's better to go to the imperial city and seize the key to the problem." Li Rusi felt that the key was to become the king, and all of this was King Cheng planned it.
After she took the lead, and she was Zhuang Xun's wife, no one dared to have any objections. They galloped to the front of the imperial city, the gate was open, and it seemed that no war had occurred.
Some unidentified armored men were retreating. Li Rusi had no habit of calling for battle. When she got the chance, she rushed forward to fight. Once they engaged, they were like internal guards. After a brief resistance, they were defeated.
The tip of Li Rusi's spear passed by, ending lives one by one. The red clothes were stained with blood and turned scarlet. Such bravery scared away all those who tried to resist.
The news reached Prime Minister Gao, who was in disbelief.
"The army of Yu State? Why did the army of Yu State appear in Cheng State? Wait, the envoys brought guards, right? There aren't many of them." Prime Minister Gao didn't panic.
"There are only a few hundred people, but they are led by a married woman. They are extremely fierce. Street fighting is no match for her. She led people to the inner palace." The sergeant who sent the message showed fear on his face, Li Rusi He looked like a ghost.
Since they were preparing to retreat, no one wanted to block the attack on the tall outer wall. After the outer wall was breached, the defense of the inner wall was better than nothing.
"Isn't Zhuang Xun here?" Prime Minister Gao said calmly.
"I don't know, the leader is a woman in red, and the rest are all soldiers. They originally rode horses, but abandoned their horses after entering the palace, and now they are slowly coming in this direction." The sergeant is from Youguo, who knows what Zhuang Xun is like .
The only chance to see Zhuang Xun was during the wedding ceremony. They pretended to be businessmen, but Zhuang Xun could see a ghost in the carriage, and then they arrived in front of Li's house. He was not a high-ranking official at this time, so there was no chance to see him in person. Besides, Zhuang Xun had no priority in the first place, and they didn't pay special attention to it.
"Ask the sergeants who are not in the palace to capture Zhuang Xun. All the sergeants in the palace will retreat to the courtyard, set up an array, and defeat them with their numerical superiority. Don't fight with them in the streets of the palace walls. Capture Zhuang Xun. If you want to inquire, don't forget to ask King Qinghe." Prime Minister Gao made a calm decision.
Several orders were issued in succession. Commander Jidu was the one who took the blame and could not move arbitrarily. The internal guards could not move arbitrarily. If they were all withdrawn, the situation in the palace would be under control, but the Youguo people he had brought with him had not yet withdrawn. , He couldn't frame King Qinghe, but he framed himself.
The number of Yu Kingdom guards Li Rusi led was 500 at most, and the You Kingdom team in her palace had 2,000 people, three or four times the number. Obviously, I had the advantage. I sent people to capture Zhuang Xun, and prepared with both hands. This arrangement made him less panicked.
What he is more worried about now is where King Qinghe has gone. Someone has to bear the crime of killing the emperor. The only one who can bear this crime is King Qinghe, because Li Pingyuan is already dead in his eyes without the rescue of the imperial army.
King Qinghe, whom he had longed for, had already sat on Chidao's carriage. The horse was galloping. It was still equipped with two maids, but one maid was driving outside.
"This Jidu is really dangerous!" King Qinghe opened the curtains of the car and looked back at Jidu, which had lost its outline, showing an expression of lingering fear.
"Your Highness, are you in such a hurry to come out? Your carriage and entourage are still in Jidu." The wind was blowing loudly. It didn't snow today, and the snow on the road seemed to have been melted by the sun in the past few days, making the road smooth.
"If you don't run, you won't be able to escape. It's so scary." King Qinghe said with a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness said it was scary. Thistle is full of man-eating beasts." The maid found it a bit funny, but she couldn't laugh out loud and couldn't understand the expression on King Qinghe's face as he escaped from hell.
"What's there to be afraid of wild beasts? The second lady of the Li family has three punches and one tiger. What's scary is the human heart." King Qinghe said with a thoughtful tone.
"His Highness has made so many arrangements, so you are so willing to withdraw from Jidu?" As the closest person to King Qinghe, the maid watched the arrangements and moves of King Qinghe. Everything, when the plan is about to be implemented now, King Qinghe He actually ran away.
"Aren't you going to run away and wait to die? The old fox is really an old fox!" King Qinghe gritted his teeth, as if he wanted to chew up and tear the old fox in his mouth into pieces.
"What's going on? Your Highness, if you tell me, you will feel better." Seeing that King Qinghe was extremely angry, the maid comforted him softly.
"Bao Pishan belongs to Old Fox." King Qinghe held his sleeves and his eyes were about to burst out with anger.
"In charge of Jidu, wasn't it your Highness who recommended him to Jidu? He was more filial to Your Highness during the holidays. Your Highness also entertained him many times. In everyone's eyes, he is His Highness's person. How could he be the Prime Minister's? Human?" the maid exclaimed, she couldn't believe it.
King Qinghe said that "old man" was a derogatory name for Li Pingyuan, and "old fox" was a derogatory name for the prime minister. After hearing what King Qinghe meant, Bao Pishan betrayed him and joined the prime minister's sect.
"I don't know. If I knew this, would I make a deal with that old fox to make him the governor of Jidu?" King Qinghe hated Bao Pishan's betrayal, especially because he stupidly arranged for him to be promoted. He also smashed his own bowl.
"It's a pity, because he fell short of the success by himself." The maid said regretfully, but she watched her prince go from point to point, and finally cast a big net. Now everything is over.
"There is something wrong with the core link. No matter what you do, it will be wrong. Jidu's control is the core." Regret that I don't know people well.
His thoughts are not that big. The emperor has his own demands, and he has his own demands. He does not want to pursue the position of emperor yet.
The Prime Minister fell and occupied the position of the Prime Minister's faction. This was his goal. The Prime Minister regarded him as prey, and he also regarded the Prime Minister as prey.
The two brothers have always had the goal of destroying aristocratic families and strengthening the royal family. Apart from the royal family, the Gao family, the largest aristocratic family, is the fat in his eyes. At the same time, the political power occupied by the prime minister has also penetrated into the country and needs to be uprooted.
The emperor's intention was to use Prime Minister Gao to clean up the Li family, and use him to clean up the Gao family, and finally the two brothers would divide the spoils.
He secretly used Zhuang Xun to inform Li Pingyuan, because he also understood the principle of self-respect in raising bandits. Li Pingyuan could not die. Once Li Pingyuan died, if Prime Minister Gao Guozhou died again, he would become the emperor and have to deal with it. 's existence.
Although he is his biological brother, who knows what is going on in his heart after not seeing each other for so many years and hiding in cultivation, and whether his brain will develop some hysteria. He believes in immortals. After all, the immortal family has left many magic weapons, such as short-distance The Conch number is used for communication, but it’s hard to tell whether my brother is cultivating the true way or the false way.
There is a tacit understanding between the brothers. After not seeing each other for such a long time, he is making sure that he does not want to harm his brother. How can he be sure that his brother does not want to harm him? After all, he is sitting on the throne. After thinking about it, it is better to have a common enemy to feel safe. .
His ideal state is to replace the Prime Minister in the fight with Li Pingyuan. Because he controls the rotating Western Frontier Army, he can compete with Li Pingyuan militarily, replacing the Prime Minister Gao Guozhou's position, and politically in the court. Even though he was weaker than Li Pingyuan, he could also get support from the emperor's brother.
The prerequisite for being able to do this is that he must have the power to temporarily suppress Prime Minister Gao Guozhou, which is the 10,000 city troops that the core Jidu commander position can directly control.
There is no doubt about the loyalty of the inner guard to the royal family. When it was said that the prime minister used the name of the queen to pass a false edict to kill the general, the inner guard's reaction was to ask the emperor for instructions, and then the two brothers could kill the prime minister.
Without these tens of thousands of troops, why should the internal guards listen to you saying that the Prime Minister framed people, not because of the emperor's orders? After all, the Prime Minister has a talisman in his hand, he is the head of the country, and he is also the prince's grandfather.
"Are we going home like this?" The maid was still a little unwilling.
"If there is no problem with the Western Border Army, there is still a chance to give it a try, but I don't know. With so many benefits coming from him, why is it that everyone is his people? When I go home, I don't know if my family is They are all his people." With a mask of pain on his face, he lost two chess pieces in a row, but he was still instigated by someone unknowingly.
"General Mu also has a problem?" The maid's eyes widened.
"Well, fortunately Gu buried nails and reported it. Gu ordered him to wait at the north gate, and he went outside the west gate." King Qinghe said desperately.
"On this basis, there is no way to confirm that General Mu betrayed His Highness." The maid felt that King Qinghe was suspicious.
"But the city army that was supposed to be outside Li Mansion went out to South Avenue. What does this mean? It's not a coincidence." King Qinghe sneered. Just one disobedience to the order is enough.
"If the guess is wrong and the lost orphan admits it, if the guess is right, you are saying that the old fox spent all his efforts just to get rid of Li Pingyuan?"
(End of chapter)
