Su Yongqing did not speak. He looked up at the woman on the high seat. The people behind him saw his strange expression and quickly caught up. Then, they saw Li Rong on the golden seat.
Hua Le, who was following behind, was the first to react. When she saw Li Rong sitting on the high seat, she could not help but shout, "Li Rong, what are you doing? That's Father's seat. You're crazy! "
"Father is seriously ill. The Crown Prince has not recovered from his injuries. He specially ordered me to be the regent. Fu Lai."
She raised her hand, "Read the imperial edict."
Fu Lai responded, "Yes."
As he spoke, he spread out the imperial edict in his hand. In the midst of the shock, he steadily read out the contents of the edict that conferred Li Rong the title of Regent Princess.
As he read the imperial edict, the sounds of fighting outside were getting closer.
Su Yongqing kept looking at Li Rong. Li Rong did not show any signs of weakness. She calmly looked at him.
After reading the imperial edict, Fu Lai smiled and looked at the crowd, "Ministers, the imperial edict has been delivered. Let's enter the palace."
No one moved. Hua Le looked around. She wanted to go forward, but for some reason, she was a little timid. She could only encourage the others, "What are you all doing here? Hurry up and take her down! "
"Su Yongqing."
Li Rong saw that the others were silent for a long time. She called out Su Yongqing's name, "Enter the palace."
Su Yongqing heard Li Rong's words. He lifted his clothes and walked into the palace. Hua Le was about to speak when Gu Zidao reminded her, "Your Highness, don't be impatient."
Gu Zidao was the Minister of the Board of Rites. Even someone as ignorant as Hua Le knew that he had to be respectful.
Everyone looked at the situation. Su Yongqing stepped forward and stopped less than three feet in front of the steps. Li Rong saw that he stood still and did not kneel. She slightly raised her chin, "You entered the palace but did not kneel. Are you a rebel?"
"There was a change in the palace last night. Without seeing the Emperor, I dare not kneel."
"Why not?"
"I'm afraid that kneeling to the wrong traitor would be an insult to the Celestial Venerable."
"You deployed your troops outside. If you aren't a thief, who else dares to call themselves a thief?"
"Crown Prince Li Chuan," Su Yongqing raised his voice, "Your Highness, last night the Crown Prince attacked the city, deceived Your Highness, and kidnapped His Majesty. This humble subject has come to save His Majesty, please do not worry, Your Highness. Guards, "Su Yongqing raised his hand and waved," His Highness Ping L E has been frightened. Take him away to recuperate. "
"How dare you!"
Li Rong bellowed. In the main hall, the soldiers immediately lined up and pointed at the courtiers. Li Rong stared at the crowd and said, "The Crown Prince did not enter the palace last night. His Majesty is now safe and sound. You forcibly attack the city is a crime of rebellion. Why don't you withdraw and accept your punishment?"
Hearing Li Rong's words, everyone's expression changed drastically. Xiao Qian turned to look at Consort Rou. Consort Rou frowned.
Su Yongqing grasped the crux of the matter and asked, "The Crown Prince is not in the palace?"
"The Crown Prince left the city last night to recuperate," Li Rong looked at the slightly panicked crowd and said calmly, "Therefore, I am acting as regent. Courtiers, plotting to murder His Majesty is a crime punishable by the extermination of one's family. Even if this crime is not punished today, it will be punished one day. Even if it is not punished today, it will be written down in history. I believe that all of you do not want this to happen. "
Li Rong's words made everyone hesitate. They originally thought that Li Chuan had already killed Li Ming. This way, they could justifiably kill Li Chuan.
But now that Li Chuan was not in the palace, and the Emperor was still alive, their actions of attacking the city appeared somewhat ridiculous.
Plotting to murder the Emperor was a crime that would be questioned by those with great power. If one day, one's power was not enough, it would be a disaster that could lead to the extermination of one's family.
Perhaps the Emperor was nothing in the eyes of these century-old aristocratic families, but they did not dare to attack him so brazenly.
Hua Le saw that these people were hesitating and panicked. She couldn't help but pull on Consort Rou's sleeve. Consort Rou lowered his head and pondered. While everyone was hesitating, Su Yongqing's voice sounded, "I wish to have a chat with His Highness Ping LE. Would it be convenient for everyone?"
Su Yongqing's sudden suggestion surprised everyone. Consort Rou raised his head, his eyes cold. While everyone was hesitating, Consort Rou laughed lightly, "Since Lord Su has something to discuss with Ping LE, we will not disturb you. Everyone, "Consort Rou turned to look at everyone," let us wait outside. "
As he spoke, Consort Rou pulled "Li Cheng" and took the initiative to lead Xiao Qian and the others out. The others looked at each other for a moment, then followed them out of the hall.
Li Rong watched as Su Yongqing's people left the hall. Su Yongqing looked up at her, "Your Highness?"
"Your Highness," Fu Lai turned to look at Li Rong, "Su Yongqing is a man after all. If he has any intention of harming Your Highness …"
"You may leave."
Li Rong spoke. Fu Lai paused. After hesitating for a moment, he finally led his people out of the hall.
Before leaving, Fu Lai and his people followed Su Yongqing's instructions and set up a tea table and tea set in the hall. He was the last one to leave.
After everyone left the hall, they spread out and stood to one side, whispering to each other.
Xiao Qian stood behind Consort Rou and said in a low voice, "Second Sister, the Crown Prince did not make a move. I'm afraid that these old people are disloyal."
"They won't." Consort Rou looked at the soldiers who were continuously entering the palace. "Now that they have entered the palace, no one can escape."
As the two were talking, Gu Zidao, who had been discussing with the ministers, seemed to have come to a decision with them. He nodded at Wang Houmin, walked forward, and bowed to Consort Rou, "Your Highness."
"Minister Gu."
Consort Rou hurriedly returned the bow. Gu Zidao glanced at the hall and smiled, "Your Highness, it seems that … there has been a misunderstanding. Since His Majesty is fine, it seems that His Highness the Crown Prince may not be plotting a rebellion. We were just discussing, how about … "Gu Zidao looked at Consort Rou's expression," Let's all leave? "
"If it really is a misunderstanding, then we naturally have to leave and ask for His Majesty's forgiveness." Gu Zidao's words were not out of Consort Rou's expectations. She turned to look at the inner palace. "But we haven't seen His Majesty yet. Who knows if Li Rong's words are true or false? Since we are already in the palace, why don't I enter the inner palace and see if His Majesty is alive or dead? "
After hearing Consort Rou's words, Gu Zidao stared at Consort Rou for a long time. Consort Rou laughed, "What do you think, Lord Gu?"
"Of course it is necessary to confirm His Majesty's safety."
Gu Zidao seemed to be very satisfied with Consort Rou's answer. He bowed, "I will do my best to help Your Highness enter the inner palace."
"Then, thank you, Lord Gu."
"Someone come." Consort Rou turned her head and pointed at Fu Lai. "Take down this old scoundrel who defected to the rebels! The rest of you, follow me into the palace to meet His Majesty! "
"Ah Gan," Consort Rou turned and looked at Xiao Gan, instructing him meaningfully, "guard the palace gates to prevent outsiders from entering and leaving as they please."
Xiao Gan understood Consort Rou's hidden meaning.
These noble families were all fence-sitters. If they came for benefits, they would leave for benefits.
They wanted to tie these noble families together and help them. If the Xiao clan couldn't leave the palace, then no one could.
After Consort Rou finished speaking, he led his men into the inner palace.
Hua Le followed behind Consort Rou and whispered, "Mother, what if Imperial Father is still alive?"
"He won't be alive."
Consort Rou said decisively, "As long as we see him, he will have already died at Li Chuan's hands."
Hearing this, Hua Le raised her head in shock. She saw Consort Rou's pale face. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
When the palace had just fallen, the relatives of the Su Clan and the Gu Clan had been locked up in several rooms in the Princess' Residence. Cries for help could be heard continuously. Pei Wenxuan stood in the courtyard. Dong Ye wiped the blood from his face and walked behind Pei Wenxuan, whispering, "Young Master, the Su Clan and Gu Clan's relatives are all here."
"What about the Wang Clan?"
"They haven't been captured yet."
"Did they let anyone escape?"
"No." Dong Ye shook his head, "The Wang Clan is behind closed doors. No one has come out."
"What about the palace?"
"The palace gates have been breached. The Su Clan's flag has been raised on the city walls. Su Yongqing led Consort Rou, Wang Houmin, and Gu Zidao inside. It is said that the morning court hasn't been canceled."
"How long did it take to breach the palace gates?"
"Less than an hour."
Pei Wenxuan heard this and closed his eyes.
Breaching the palace in less than an hour meant that Li Rong didn't set up any defenses outside the palace. She withdrew all the troops into the inner palace.
The morning court went on as usual, which meant that she was in the outer palace.
With Li Rong's personality, such a move could only mean one thing.
Li Ming wasn't dead.
If Li Ming wasn't dead, Li Chuan's crime couldn't be confirmed. Those aristocratic families were still hesitant. She withdrew the troops into the inner palace in hopes of preserving the remaining troops. Once Li Chuan found a chance to counterattack, these troops could cooperate with him from the inside.
Under such circumstances, she was only in the outer palace to stall for time.
Using her life to stall for time.
She knew that from the moment she stayed in the palace, she had almost no chance of survival.
No matter if Li Chuan won or lost, as long as he attacked the city, she would be a hostage.
"Young Master?"
Dong Ye saw that Pei Wenxuan closed his eyes and didn't speak for a long time and couldn't help but worry. "What should we do next?"
"Since Su Ronghua tipped off Shangguan Ya, it can be seen that the Su Clan doesn't want to participate in this. Su Ronghua will stop the Su Clan's troops from coming to Tianshou Pass. Tomorrow morning, Xun Chuan's troops will arrive. At that time, Xun Chuan's troops will be outside the city against the Wang Clan's 10,000 troops. "
"Last night, the Yulin Guard, Pei Clan, and Shangguan Clan's troops were left with 8,000 troops. Among them, 6,000 were taken into the palace by His Highness, and 2,000 are here with us."
"In the city, the Su Clan and other aristocratic families have about 10,000 troops. His Majesty's imperial guards and Prince Ning's men are about 7,000."
"Then do we still have a chance of winning? Those aristocratic families who want us dead have 20,000 people. We have less than 20,000 here. We don't know what His Majesty wants … "
"We can win."
Pei Wenxuan opened his eyes. "We must win."
As soon as his voice fell, the sound of drums came from outside.
"Boom."
Dong. Dong.
Following the sound of drums, Zhao Chongjiu rushed in with his sword. He stood at the door and restrained his excitement. "Prince Consort, Xun Chuan's troops have arrived. They're attacking the city!"
Pei Wenxuan's expression didn't change. He listened to the sound of drums outside, paused for a moment, and then immediately ordered, "Zhao Chongjiu, immediately take a thousand men to the city gate tower and coordinate with Xun Chuan to open the city gate. Be quick."
"Tell Pei Xiao to guard the Princess Residence and listen to my orders after bringing the Wang Clan's family members into the Princess Residence."
"Dong Ye, order people to raise all the Kongming Lanterns in the residence. Have people burn incense and prepare water."
"Young Master?"
Dong Ye didn't quite understand. He lowered his head and revealed a bit of gentleness on his face. "I have to go pick up Her Highness."
He couldn't let her be alone in the palace.
Whether it was life or death, he had to accompany her.
When the drums sounded, the cold wind caused the black golden phoenix flag outside the city to flutter.
Li Chuan led Lin Feibai and Xun Chuan on horseback. Behind them were soldiers standing in formation. In the morning that hadn't completely lit up, they looked slightly tired.
"Are we going to enter the city now?"
Lin Feibai looked ahead and frowned. These soldiers had traveled thousands of miles and were obviously extremely tired.
"If we don't enter the city now," Shangguan Ya stood on the chariot and looked at the high wall in front of him. "When dawn comes, the Wang Clan's troops will bring people in. It will be difficult to attack the city then. It's better to take down the city now and wait for the attack. "
"It's not easy to attack the city." Lin Feibai was rather uneasy. "The soldiers are tired and tired of fighting. How can we attack the city?"
"It'll be soon." Li Chuan looked at Huajing with a cold expression.
Xun Chuan glanced at Li Chuan beside him. He was wearing the Crown Prince's black robe and a pure white fox fur coat. His jade crown was high and he looked indescribably noble.
He had grown a lot taller and had the thinness of a scholarly official. His cold eyes were completely different from the lively young man he used to be.
"Pei Wenxuan and Sister are inside."
Li Chuan noticed Xun Chuan's gaze and thought that she was puzzled. He turned to look at her and said, "Don't worry."
As soon as he finished speaking, a Kongming lantern rose in Huajing City.
The Kongming lantern in the sky that had yet to light up immediately attracted the attention of many people.
After the first Kongming lantern lit up, Li Chuan drew his sword from his waist and said indifferently, "Prepare for war."
Hearing this, Shangguan Ya put his hands in front of him and bowed respectfully. Then, he turned his head and looked at the soldiers.
"Gentlemen," Shangguan Ya raised his voice and said, "Do you know where this is?"
The sound of the war drums was neither fast nor slow. The soldiers looked at Shangguan Ya and did not speak. Shangguan Ya raised his hand and pointed at the two characters "Huajing". He raised his voice and said, "This is Huajing, the place that you have guarded on the battlefield. In Huajing, there are clouds of silk, enchanting beauties, gold, silver, jewelry, and unparalleled power. However, these have never belonged to you. You have fought in the Northwest in a bitter and cold place. You have little food and clothing, and your lives are like grass. Your lives are like mud under the feet of others. Are you willing to live like this?! "
No one dared to speak.
However, human nature was selfish. Just because they did not speak, it did not mean that they did not exist. However, they did not dare to speak because of the strong.
"However, today is different. Today, you enter the city. "Shangguan Ya raised his sleeve and pointed at Huajing. He raised his voice and said," If you win, you will be made a marquis and become a general! If you lose, you will die on the battlefield. There is no difference! "
"Today, from the Crown Prince to the Sinners, we will all move forward with sharp blades in front of the Imperial City. Follow me to unload the provisions and listen to the Crown Prince's orders. If you win, you will die. If you do not win, you will not return!"
After saying that, Shangguan Ya pulled out his sword and cut off the provisions carried by the war chariot. The provisions fell to the ground and scattered.
Lin Chuan raised her sword and cut through the bags of provisions tied to the horses. The provisions fell to the ground. Her sword steadily pointed at Huajing.
"In the name of His Highness Ping L E," Her voice was very calm, no different from when she trained them. However, she still emphasized the last eight words, "If you win, you will die. If you do not win, you will not return."
"If you win, you will die. If you do not win, you will not return!"
With Lin Chuan taking the lead, everyone unloaded the provisions and shouted loudly.
This was the most precious opportunity in their lives.
From the Northwest to Huajing, they climbed the snowy mountains and ran for thousands of miles. It was as if they had pushed away the taboo covered by thorns from the swamp and mud. They climbed layer by layer to a place they had never thought of before.
In the endless despair of their descendants, they finally had a glimmer of hope to turn things around.
In the blink of an eye, their morale soared.
Li Chuan turned to look at Xun Chuan beside him. Xun Chuan met his gaze.
After a long time, Li Chuan only asked, "Will you win?"
Xun Chuan's expression was calm. He only replied, "His Highness will not lose."
There was only one His Highness in her mouth.
From the moment she saved her, from the moment she gave her a completely different life from Qin Zhenzhen, she had already been placed on the altar by her.
Her sister, her friend, her monarch, Li Rong.
Li Chuan laughed when he heard that.
Lin Feibai looked at Shangguan Ya standing on the chariot and smiled bitterly. "I was killed by you guys."
"You can still turn back now."
Shangguan Ya picked up the drumstick next to her. Lin Feibai looked at her and was a little puzzled. "I thought you would leave now."
"Everyone is here." Shangguan Ya smiled calmly. "I won't leave either."
Lin Feibai fell silent. He thought for a moment and lowered his head with a smile.
It was also at this moment that the horn sounded. Li Chuan drew his sword and pointed it forward.
Shangguan Ya trembled and slammed the drumstick heavily on the drum. Amidst the loud sound, the soldiers rushed towards the city walls under the sky of Kongming lanterns.
The sounds of killing shook the sky.
Before the war drums sounded, Fulai had just closed the gates of the palace.
As soon as the gates of the main hall were closed, the entire hall darkened. Only the flickering candlelight illuminated the hall.
Su Yongqing and Li Rong sat opposite each other. Su Yongqing looked at Li Rong opposite him. After a long time, he said with some nostalgia, "Rong Qing hasn't made tea for Your Highness for a long time. It's a pity that Your Highness' favorite tea, Yinjian, isn't here today. "
"Did you deliberately disperse everyone just to catch up with me?"
Li Rong looked at Su Yongqing washing his hands with warm water from the basin beside him and seemed to find it funny. Su Yongqing's expression was calm, just like when he was still in the princess' residence back then. "Naturally, I have some questions to ask Your Highness."
"Your Highness." Su Yongqing took the tea leaves and put them into the teapot. His voice was calm. "Is the golden luan chair comfortable?"
Li Rong heard his question and knew what he meant, but she still asked knowingly, "What do you mean?"
"Your Highness, you should know that I just want to stop Li Chuan."
Su Yongqing put the tea aside and knelt in front of Li Rong. He put his hands in front of him. "Since Your Highness is now the regent princess, is Li Chuan the Crown Prince still necessary?"
Li Rong didn't speak. Su Yongqing leaned forward slightly. "Your Highness," he said softly, "I didn't come for revenge. Li Chuan can live."
He could live, but he couldn't be the Crown Prince and couldn't live under his own name.
Li Rong was the regent princess, Li Cheng ascended the throne, Li Chuan was sentenced to death for treason, and he could live with another identity.
"I understand what you mean."
Li Rong saw Su Yongqing's concession. She shook her head. "But I can't lie to you."
"What do you mean, Your Highness?"
Su Yongqing had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold.
"You don't want Li Chuan to ascend the throne because Li Chuan intends to weaken the aristocratic families. You want to stop this. But if I'm the regent, I'll still make the same choice as Li Chuan. It's just that the method is different. "
Hearing this, Su Yongqing's smile slowly disappeared.
"Your Highness," he said seriously, "wasn't your previous life enough?"
Li Rong listened to Su Yongqing's words and thought for a long time.
She wanted to argue, but when she looked up and saw Su Yongqing's paranoid eyes, she suddenly remembered Li Ming's words.
The superior not only looked at the result, but also the source.
She looked at Su Yongqing for a long time, then slowly said, "In your previous life, what do you think Li Chuan did wrong?"
"Your Highness, do you still need to ask me?" Su Yongqing seemed to be a little angry. "What did Your Highness say in your previous life? Did you forget? You said that he shouldn't go to the North and that he shouldn't reform the system. He caused turmoil and the people had no way to make a living. As the emperor, for a woman … "
"Rong Qing," Li Rong interrupted him. "Do you really think so?"
"Your Highness," Su Yongqing's lips trembled unconsciously. "What do you mean?"
"I remember the first time I saw you was in the imperial study."
Li Rong looked at Su Yongqing with nostalgia.
"At that time, you and Prime Minister Su knelt in front of the imperial study to dissuade my father from going to the North. You told me that the Su Family lives for the people and dies for the country."
Hearing this, Su Yongqing's expression changed slightly. It was as if a stone was thrown into the heart of a lake, causing ripples.
Li Rong looked up at him. "But tell me, are the aristocratic families good or bad for the people?"
"You and I both know. The expedition to the North was indeed urgent. But if the aristocratic families didn't stop corruption, the army's pay was actually enough for the expedition. "
"The flood in the South was indeed caused by the expedition to the North. But if the aristocratic families didn't need to pay taxes, and many people relied on them to avoid taxes, the national treasury wouldn't be empty like this."
"You said that as the emperor, he shouldn't favor only one woman. But Su Yongqing, if you love me, won't you suffer when you're with someone else? If you're like that, isn't Chuan 'er the same? "
"But he's the emperor. He has to endure pain." Su Yongqing said stubbornly.
"Then it has to be meaningful to endure." Li Rong chuckled. "What does the emperor's marriage have to do with the imperial court? The emperor is in charge of the country. He's diligent and loves the people. Then who he loves, whether he marries a woman or a few women, what does it have to do with the world? Isn't it because the aristocratic families fight and put the dispute in the harem? His patience pleases the aristocratic families, not the people. What's the point? "
"According to Your Highness," Su Yongqing said mockingly, "it's all the aristocratic families' fault, right? But if the aristocratic families have corruption, doesn't the Han family have it? If the aristocratic families have it, doesn't the Han family have it? This is human nature. What does it have to do with the aristocratic families?! "
"You all say that the aristocratic families are wrong. But for so many years, during the famine, the Su Clan provided relief. During the war, the Su Clan's descendants all went to the battlefield. The Su Clan's hearts are for the people. What did they do wrong? You said that Li Chuan didn't do anything wrong in the harem, but is Shangguan Ya wrong? Is my eldest brother wrong? Their lives were ruined and sent to the palace. Li Chuan treated them like this for his own selfish reasons. Why can Li Chuan be willful, but they can only live in despair for the rest of their lives? Is it because they aren't the emperor? If the aristocratic families are guilty, "Su Yongqing stared at Li Rong," aren't the imperial families sinful? "
"Then, who sent Shangguan Ya to the palace?" Li Rong looked at Su Yongqing. Su Yongqing didn't answer. Li Rong lowered his head and smiled, "Rong Qing, in fact, you know a lot of things in your heart. You just can't admit that you and I were born to be guilty. "
"There's no such thing as being born to be guilty! Whether it's good or evil, whether it's a crime or a punishment, it depends on what that person did. My Su Clan, a century-old aristocratic family … "
"It's this century-old aristocratic family," Li Rong interrupted him, "What is it based on?"
Su Yongqing paused. Li Rong looked at him with pity.
"Rong Qing, I understand your stubbornness."
"Your heart belongs to the light, but your body belongs to the darkness. You can't admit your identity. You can only reverse black and white. You can cover up your ignorance when you were young, but the more clear-headed you are, the more you hate yourself. "
"Your Highness!"
Su Rongqing raised his voice to interrupt her. It was as if someone had touched the most painful part of his heart. He leaned forward slightly, as if he was clutching his clothes. He looked at Li Rong with pleading eyes.
He couldn't say it. He couldn't say it.
He was proud of his family background, the praise he received when he was young, his persistence, his belief.
"People like fox fur." Li Rong didn't listen to his advice. Under Su Yongqing's gaze, she slowly said, "But foxes don't like it. If you give a fox something to eat, then you're thinking about it. That's a lie. "
"If the Su Clan truly cares about the people and the country, if you really want to change the ending of your last life, then you shouldn't kill Li Chuan and stop Li Chuan from taking the throne. You should stand with him and fight against something that was wrong."
"But the aristocratic family is huge. If we rashly change …"
"Then we won't do anything?
Li Rong laughed, "You and I don't need to deceive ourselves. If something is wrong, there will always be someone to fight against it. No matter how big the aristocratic family is, if it's wrong, then there will be countless Li Chuan, Pei Wenxuan, and Qin Lin to fight against it. It will disappear one day. In this world, we can't act rashly, and we can't stay still. "
"Li Chuan may not be the Crown Prince, but I won't lie to you and say that if I take the throne, I'll promise the aristocratic family many benefits. My whole life, "Li Rong's eyes reflected the candlelight, the light and shadow flickering," is dedicated to my righteousness. "
"I hope you can find your original heart," Li Rong stared at him, "forever be Young Su."
Su Yongqing stared blankly at Li Rong. The water boiled, making a sharp sound.
"Your Highness," Su Yongqing hurriedly came back to his senses and said hoarsely, "I can't turn back."
He had already led everyone onto the ship of rebellion. No matter if they advanced or retreated, no one could leave.
"I have nothing left." Su Yongqing smiled bitterly, "I can't turn back."
He had already thrown everything away. How could he bear to admit that he was wrong again?
Li Rong thought for a moment, then lowered his head and chuckled, "Then let's not talk about this. This is the last time you drink tea. I'll make it for you. "
As Li Rong spoke, he took the kettle on the stove and poured the water into the kettle.
She lowered her eyebrows, and there was a gentleness and peace in her eyes that he had never seen before. She was like a piece of unpolished jade polished by the years, flowing with a clear light under the sun.
Inside the hall, the sound of brewing tea trickled down. Outside the hall, the sound of fighting shook the heavens.
Behind the rising steam, the woman was like a painting that would never change color.
The shyness when he first met her when he was twelve years old, the excitement when he looked at her from afar every year during the school examination, the sadness when he heard about her engagement, and the pain when he followed the crowd on the day of her wedding.
The courage he mustered his whole life to hold the umbrella for her.
The desperate situation in which he knelt in front of her for a lifetime.
Standing behind her, the forbearance that he could only hope for, and the encounter that he dared not touch in this lifetime.
She ran through the beginning of his life, and at the last moment, she pointed to the path that he came from.
The tea leaves were washed and discarded, and the tea was poured into the white porcelain cup, showing a clear reflection of the bottom.
Li Rong pushed the tea in front of him.
This was the first time she poured tea for him, but he still couldn't muster the courage to pick it up.
After a long time, he raised the cup with trembling hands. Before the tea entered his mouth, the door of the hall was suddenly knocked open. "Not good!"
Su Yongqing's hands trembled, and the tea spilled out. Su Zhizhu gasped and looked at Su Yongqing in panic. "Young master, the crown prince has brought people to attack the city."
Su Yongqing quietly looked at Su Zhizhu at the door. Li Rong turned his head and saw the Kongming lanterns rising in the sky like stars in the dark night.
The ministers rushed in noisily. Wang Houmin entered the hall and said anxiously, "Rong Qing, the inner palace hasn't been attacked yet, and Li Chuan's people are already at the door. What should we do? "
Wang Houmin saw Li Rong on the side. He hurriedly said, "Quick, tie Li Rong up and hang him on the city gate!"
"Lord Wang!"
Su Yongqing shouted, "This is His Highness."
"His Highness?"
Wang Houmin was stunned. After a moment, he instantly became furious. "Su Rongqing, what time is it now that you're still doing this kind of romantic thing with a woman? Remember, you're the one who asked us to cooperate with Consort Rou. If we lose this time, both of us will be exterminated. Don't be muddle-headed!"
Su Yongqing's face turned pale when he heard Wang Houmin's scolding. Li Rong sat in the hall and laughed softly. "Lord Wang, don't be angry. I will go with you to the city gate tower."
Li Rong stood up. Su Yongqing grabbed the corner of Li Rong's clothes and looked up. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, don't go out."
Li Rong looked at Su Yongqing quietly. Su Yongqing's eyes were filled with uncontrollable fear. "No one will save you."
Li Chuan couldn't give up on attacking the city at this time.
He didn't have many soldiers and couldn't wait for the Wang Family's army to arrive.
If Li Chuan didn't give up on attacking the city, Li Rong, as a hostage, could only die.
When Li Rong heard this, she muttered to herself for a long time. "Thank you, but," she looked up, "I don't want to owe you anything."
Even if she died, she wouldn't owe him anything.
Su Yongqing's face turned pale. Li Rong brushed away his hand that was holding her sleeve and turned to leave.
Every step she took was steady. She seemed calm and fearless. Her back was as proud as a crane. She was no different from the Her Highness who walked in front of him in his memory.
However, Li Rong knew that no one could face death without fear.
She had died once.
She knew what death meant. It meant that she couldn't redeem her regrets, that she couldn't be with the person she loved, that she couldn't return to her dreams, and that her hopes couldn't be fulfilled.
She might not have been so afraid of death before, but she was now.
Because there was someone in her heart.
Li Rong couldn't help but place her hand on her abdomen. She stepped on the black marble floor and walked step by step toward the light.
A person's figure appeared in her mind.
She knew that this person couldn't appear. He was already outside Huajing. He should be very safe. Perhaps he was waiting for her with Li Chuan under the city gate tower.
She wanted to go up the city gate tower. She wanted to see him in her last moment and thank him properly.
Thank him for teaching her that there were such beautiful feelings in this world. Thank him for opening this world and allowing her to walk out of the darkness and see the light.
After this, as long as Li Chuan won, he would be able to survive. Then, just like in her last life, he would become a famous minister, respected by the people, and his name would be passed down through the ages.
Li Rong walked forward with a smile. It was at this time that a youth dressed in white and wearing a jade crown stood in front of the palace gates of the Imperial City with a sword at his side.
The soldiers surged forward and surrounded the handsome young master with spears.
However, the young master was calm. He looked toward the direction of the main hall and saw the faint figure of a woman.
He smiled and didn't look away. "Please report that Pei Wenxuan requests an audience with His Highness Ping L E. If not, may I ask Assistant Minister Su, Minister Gu, and Assistant Minister Wang if they still miss their family members? "
Hearing this, everyone was shocked. Pei Wenxuan ignored them and went straight into the city.
The palace gates had already been broken down by the battering ram. Everyone looked at him in shock. Li Rong had just stepped out of the main hall when she saw a white-clothed figure walking slowly from the direction of the palace gates.
She couldn't help but stop and look at him in shock.
The snow from last night had not been removed. The white snow covered the blood and sorry state of last night. It was like a white paper scroll spread out on the flat ground.
The young master, dressed in white and wearing a jade crown, walked alone on the vast snowy ground. He was like a snow god descending to the world, clean and with a bit of austere intent.
Countless soldiers stood with their bows drawn, ready to kill this person at any time. However, the young master seemed to be strolling leisurely.
Outside Huajing, countless soldiers climbed up the city walls using ladders. The soldiers in the city were in a killing spree. Zhao Chongjiu killed the soldier guarding the gate and slashed the rope with his sword.
The city gate fell down instantly and landed on the other side of the moat. Soldiers rushed in wave after wave, their voices shaking the sky.
In the inner palace, Consort Rou looked at the palace that was less than ten feet wide and the densely packed soldiers. He clenched his fists tightly.
Hua Le shouted at the top of his lungs. "Charge! Kill them! Kill them quickly! "
Li Ming sat on the bed and looked up at the embroidered dragon pattern at the head of the bed. Hearing his daughter's screams outside, he laughed mockingly and slowly closed his eyes.
The blood, absurdity, cries, and mockery did not taint Young Master Xue Di at all. He rushed to the front of the main hall and walked up the steps.
His gaze was fixed on Li Rong and did not move away for a moment.
Li Rong could not help but straighten her back. She covered her stomach with her hands. She did not know why, but as that person came closer and closer, her eyes became more and more blurry.
She felt like her heart was being filled bit by bit.
It was as if the heavens had suddenly stuffed something she had lost into her heart.
She had not been abandoned.
She was not alone.
From now on, there would be one person in her life. No matter in life or death, he would always be with her.
When tears filled her eyes, he came in front of her. With a smile, he raised his hands in front of him and knelt down on one knee. He looked up at her.
"This subject, Pei Wenxuan, pays his respects to His Highness Ping L E."
Li Rong heard him speak and could not help but laugh.
Her eyes could not help but curve. Once they did, tears fell.
"What are you doing here?"
"To accompany you to death," Pei Wenxuan answered frankly. "Or to bring you home."
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