Chapter 209 I can’t swallow this breath!
Seeing that he didn’t even think about the friendship they had shared over the years, everyone in the main hall said: “!!!”
The sobbing of the girl kneeling on the ground paused for a while, and she looked at the unconscious woman with reluctance. Her tears fell down, but her crying gradually became smaller.
Her brother stepped forward and helped her up.
He glanced at his aunt who was lying on the table. He opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing and turned his head to look aside.
He is not like the sisters in the mansion who never leave or take a step forward.
He knew that the situation was critical at this moment. The Cheng family army was heading north and would soon reach the capital.
Maybe he wouldn't even wait for the Cheng family army to come and kill them. When the troops came to the city, in order to calm down the anger of the Cheng family army, the emperor might blame everything on his father and hand over the Wu family!
My aunt loved their brothers and sisters so much that she often said that their two brothers and sisters were more important than her own life.
Come to think of it, my aunt is willing to do anything for the safety of their brothers and sisters, right?
Besides, nothing might happen if you stay. You can just hold on for a while and then pick up your aunt after they have settled down.
Thinking like this, the last trace of unbearability and guilt in his heart disappeared.
In this way, several children of the Wu family went to pack up and bow in a daze.
This scene was also played out in the other four homes.
……
In the afternoon of the next day, outside the capital.
"What?!"
“You’re not going back to Muyuan?!”
Wu Yong and others, wearing the clothes of Muyuan Kingdom soldiers, exclaimed loudly.
Lu Xing's face did not change color.
"The Mu Yuan army is heading here, so naturally we are waiting to meet up with the army nearby."
Hearing what he said, Wu Yong's face turned ugly.
"Then what should we do?!"
Wang Cai and the others next to him echoed him, and they also had a questioning tone of matter-of-factness.
"That's right, do we have to go by ourselves?!"
"Everyone!"
Lu Xing crossed his arms across his chest and glanced at them with cool eyes.
"Remind me, I am not begging you to go to Muyuan."
"And haven't I, the general, already taken you all out of the capital? As long as you take this letter and arrive at Muyuan, someone will naturally arrange everything."
As soon as these words came out, the few people who were full of complaints just now were speechless.
Yes, their deal was just for Lu Xing to help them leave the capital and help them gain a foothold in Muyuan Kingdom.
Indeed, there was no such thing as escorting their group to Muyuan.
Thinking of this, Wu Yong silently clenched his fists.
Even though he was very angry, he still tried his best to smile with a smile on his lips, and tried to speak to Lu Xing in a calm tone.
"General Lu, you have also seen that none of us are good at martial arts. This road has high mountains and long rivers. Can you please ask General Lu to send some men to take us to the capital of Muyuan?"
“Don’t worry, our brothers’ hard work will not be in vain.”
After he said this, everyone looked at him nervously.
Lu Xing looked deep in thought, pondered for a moment, and then relaxed.
"Forget it, I'll just send a small team of people to give you a ride."
Anyway, they are not his soldiers.
And it’s exactly what you want!
"Great, thank you General Lu!"
Looking at the happy people, Lu Xing turned around silently.
Smile more, you won't be able to laugh anymore soon.
In this way, Wu Yong and one hundred of them, escorted by a team of troops, parted ways with the large army.
As for the capital, when Emperor Shunhe got the news, it was already a day later.
On this day, in Tai Chi Hall.
Originally, Wu Yong and Wang Cai did not show up, and the ministers, including Emperor Shunhe and the prince, did not find it strange.
After all, something happened in their family, so it was understandable that they would be sad and depressed for a few days.
If you don’t come, don’t come.
But unexpectedly, the originally peaceful morning was suddenly broken by an urgent military report.
"Report!"
"Your Majesty, news came from the front line that the prefect of Jincheng has surrendered!"
It was as if the pause button had been pressed in the main hall, silent and speechless...
Then it was like water droplets dripping into a hot oil pan, and the pan exploded instantly.
"What?!"
"Surrendered? How could this happen?"
"Incompetent! Coward! If I were this old man, I would definitely defend Jincheng!"
"Jincheng is so close to the capital, wouldn't the rebels soon come to the capital?"
"..."
The voices of the ministers grew louder and louder.
The noise made Shunhedi upset and headache.
At this time, the soldiers who sent the military report once again released a shocking thunder.
"Your Majesty, the person who led the rebels was the former Crown Prince Pingnan."
His voice was not loud, but the hall was suddenly silent.
Emperor Shunhe gripped the armrest of the dragon chair tightly, his joints turned white, his arms trembled slightly, and the strength was clearly evident. He gritted his teeth and leaned forward slightly. "What did you say?! Who is leading the troops?"
The soldier knelt on the ground, trembling with fear from his domineering aura, and was speechless.
"Replying to Your Majesty, it's Cheng Sitao."
brush!
Emperor Shunhe stood up suddenly, his pupils trembling.
"How could it be him?!"
Then he asked again.
"Do you see anyone else?"
Cheng Sitao is still alive, but what about the two brothers Cheng Song and Cheng He?
Thinking of this, his whole body tensed up and his hands clenched tightly unconsciously.
The ministers in the palace were also shocked, but seeing the emperor's reaction, they wisely remained silent, and no one dared to speak out.
"The others are just a few women and a young man."
Hearing this, Emperor Shunhe breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed.
That's good.
Although I don’t know how Cheng Sitao survived by chance, as long as the Cheng brothers are dead, it will be worth it!
He returned to the front of the dragon chair and sat down.
“Where are the defenders at the foot of the snow-capped mountains?”
"And the leader of Muyuan Kingdom, do you have a reply?"
A minister from the Ministry of War stood up.
"Replying to Your Majesty, General You Ke led the army to set off half a month ago."
"As for the reinforcements from Muyuan Kingdom, they have also set off."
"Yeah."
Hearing this, Emperor Shunhe nodded with satisfaction.
The total number of troops inside and outside the capital can be thirty thousand, plus...
It shouldn't be a problem to hold on until You Ke and Mu Yuan's reinforcements arrive.
Suddenly, a young eunuch hurried out of the palace.
"It's not good!"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Wu, Mr. Wang, Mr. Li, Mr. Qian and Mr. Feng, as well as their children and family members, are all... missing."
"Ah???"
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in Tai Chi Hall.
"There are nearly 300 people in the five families. How could so many people escape at the same time?"
"Someone must help them!"
One person suddenly thought of something.
"It's Mu Yuan! They must have followed the Mu Yuan people out of the city!"
"Escaping from battle is no different from treason! Your Majesty, please issue an order to send troops to arrest Wu Yong and others!"
Emperor Shunhe's eyes were gloomy.
It seems that Wu Mansion’s birthday banquet is also part of their plan?
OK!
What a great job!
Even I am involved in the conspiracy!
He shouted outside the hall.
"Come here!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
After all, there were still a few sane people who gave sincere advice.
"Your Majesty, if we send troops to arrest you at this moment, you will inevitably have conflicts with the soldiers of the Muyuan Kingdom. Now is a critical period and it is not appropriate to have a conflict with the Muyuan Kingdom!"
After all, I still count on others’ support.
Empress Shunhe's molar teeth were almost broken.
"Are we just going to let them escape?!"
He couldn't bear to be teased like this by several ministers!
"Of course not."
The man who spoke just now replied respectfully.
"When the rebels are pacified and dealt with, isn't it just a matter of your Majesty's word?"
Hearing this, Emperor Shunhe felt relieved a lot.
"Old Master! What's wrong with you?"
"Lin Zhongtang, are you okay?"
Several veterans in the hall covered their hearts and fell aside.
They had come to their senses now.
These old guys have fallen into the trap of the traitor!
"Your Majesty! It's all my fault! It's my fault!"
Several old men beat their chests and felt regretful.
In anger, he rolled his eyes and passed away.
"Old Master!"
"Call the doctor quickly!"
There was chaos in the palace.
Emperor Shunhe was even more upset and simply waved his hand.
Forget it!