Chu Muxue's elite personal bodyguards have always been her most trusted bodyguards.
However, in this battle, they were completely wiped out.
Only the head guard left behind by Su Ye was left.
He shoulders an important mission - to warn Chu Muxue.
Su Ye not only gave him this task, but also generously gave him a horse.
Order him to hurry up and convey this "good news" to Chu Muxue.
The head guard knew that the outcome he was facing was not optimistic.
He didn't dare to delay, because he knew that his life was hanging by a thread.
However, what he knows better is that once he stops, he will face a more terrifying enemy - Su Ye.
Biggest mistake.
There is nothing better than becoming Su Ye’s enemy!
He whipped his horse and galloped into the distance.
The Imperial City of Chu State.
This once prosperous and magnificent building has now been reduced to a sea of flames by the raging east wind.
The raging fire roared in the night sky, stretching for thousands of miles, lighting up the entire imperial city.
The blazing firelight illuminated the once glorious palaces, now reduced to ruins.
In this fire, countless gold and silver treasures obtained by officials' plundering and anointing of the people were destroyed.
This is undoubtedly a great satire on those corrupt officials, and it is also a profound lesson to the officials of Chu State.
All sins have nowhere to hide in the flames!
The raging flames turned the gold and silver treasures into ashes, and also burned away all the officials' contempt for Su Ye.
There are also weapons depots and granaries that suffered heavy losses.
As a result, the country's defense forces and reserve materials suffered heavy losses.
The fire lasted for a whole day and night, and the imperial city guards fought desperately to save the fire, and finally brought the fire under control.
However.
The once prosperous palace has been reduced to ruins, and thick smoke fills the air.
It seems to be telling the tragedy that happened here.
On the second day, when all the officials went to court, they were all trembling with fear.
Their eyes were full of worry and uneasiness, as if they were waiting for the judgment of fate.
An atmosphere of silence spread, making people feel suffocating.
They were well aware of Chu Muxue's methods and intentions, and were afraid that they would become the target of public criticism.
She was regarded as a target by Chu Muxue and suffered an unreasonable disaster.
Shrouded in this fear, the officials remained silent and did not dare to speak easily.
Chu Muxue was sitting on the dragon chair, with a stern face and sharp eyes.
She seemed to see through the fear and uneasiness in the hearts of the officials, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.
The imperial city was in turmoil, the city gates were opened wide, and the prime minister in white defected to Yan.
All countries are watching Chu’s joke.
This is her gift to the throne.
What a Su Ye!
Chu Muxue sat on the throne and was even more angry at Su Ye.
Why can't he just surrender?
Why can't he use blood to complete his path to the throne?
Fortunately, she still has one last hope.
Guards!
On the land of Chu State, there is an assassin army known as the best in the entire country.
They guard the country's tranquility with unparalleled courage and skill.
This legion has always been the most powerful backing of Chu State.
Chu Muxue is the only person loyal to the guards!
Now, she is looking forward to them bringing back Su Ye's head for her.
The sound of horse hooves gradually approached, and a notification sound cut through the silent night sky:
"Report—the leader of the guard army wants to see you!"
Chu Muxue's eyes lit up instantly. It must be her most loyal guard who brought the good news!
"Come in immediately!"
Her heart was filled with anticipation, waiting for the arrival of the leader of the guard army.
The announcement gradually subsided, and the leader of the guard army stepped into Chu Muxue's sight.
However, what appeared before her eyes was not the image of the majestic assassin.
But a loser.
His body was covered with scars, his clothes were ragged, and he was stained with blood.
The unhealed wound was still oozing blood, falling drop by drop on the floor of the court.
The smell of blood made those civil servants who had never experienced the battlefield feel extremely uncomfortable, and some even almost vomited.
A smart person can tell at a glance that the guards and all the troops sent by Chu Muxue.
Praetorian Guards, Imperial City Guards.
They all experienced the same ending.
completely annihilated!
Chu Muxue's eyes were shaking violently, and she was shocked by the leader of the guards in front of her.
Her lips trembled, and she was speechless for a moment.
After a while, she found her voice again, with doubts and uneasiness in her tone:
"what's the situation?"
The leader of the guards fell to his knees, his despair palpable.
His voice was filled with endless bitterness and self-blame:
"Your Majesty, the bodyguards failed to complete your mission. Su Ye let me come back because he wanted to give you a message:"
Chu Muxue's heart tightened. She knew that the situation this time had exceeded her expectations.
The defeat of the bodyguards meant that all her subsequent moves were over.
She suppressed the panic in her heart and asked in a deep voice:
"What words? Say it!"
The leader of the guards raised his head and glanced at Chu Muxue, his eyes full of bitterness and helplessness.
He knew that the news he brought back was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Chu Muxue.
He took a deep breath and slowly said Su Ye's words:
"He said, give up the useless struggle."
As soon as these words came out, all the officials were shocked!
The entire hall fell into silence.
These words seemed to slap Chu Muxue hard in the face, making her feel even more humiliated.
With Su Ye's assistance, Chu Muxue ascended to the throne almost smoothly.
No one dares to fight her, and no one dares to threaten her!
Chu Muxue stood in the center of the hall, her eyes spitting fire, and her heart was extremely angry.
She had never been so insulted.
She raised her hands and shouted loudly:
"Be bold!"
The sound echoed in the hall.
Following Chu Muxue's order, several guards immediately rushed forward.
They roughly dragged out the sole survivor who had fallen to his knees.
His face was full of fear and helplessness, like a lamb at the mercy of others.
Seeing him being dragged away from the hall, the officials couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in their hearts.
However, Chu Muxue showed no mercy. In her opinion, this person not only violated the majesty of the empress.
It is a provocation to the entire Chu State!
As the king of a country, she must safeguard the dignity of the country and the majesty of the empress.
She knows that at this critical moment, any weakness or kindness may bring disaster to the country.
So, Chu Muxue decisively ordered: "Lock him to the sky prison and wait until he is punished!"
Firm and powerful, there is no room for doubt.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense.
Chu Muxue knows very well that in this era of fierce power struggle.
Any little oversight can lead to endless trouble.
Chu Muxue sat firmly in the center of the hall, her eyes shining with determination.
She knew that she had to take some decisive actions in order to maintain the dignity of Chu and the majesty of the empress:
"The State of Yan assisted Su Ye in defecting. This is a betrayal of the Chu-Yan Alliance."
"From now on, Chu State officially declares war on Yan State!"
