The people below the city wall cried. The officials who rushed to the front of the wall to see their family members felt a piercing pain in their hearts.
Someone turned around and ran to Hu Yanwei, cupping his hands and begging, "Great Commander, my family members are here. They are just a step late. Please show mercy and allow the cultivators to bring them up!"
Hu Yanwei, whose face was covered in blood and beard still had beads of blood on it, suddenly shouted, "Pass down my order. The palace gate is closed. No one is allowed to enter without permission. Anyone who comes will be killed without mercy!"
"You …" The official was shocked.
Hu Yanwei waved his hand. "Someone, throw them away and keep an eye on them!"
"Hu Yanwei, you are abusing your power. You are abusing your power …"
The group of people shouted and were forced off the city wall by the soldiers.
Huyan Wei raised his hand and wiped the blood off his face. Then, he exhaled a long breath. He had never thought that he would one day kill a high-ranking official of the Imperial Court. Moreover, he had personally killed a high-ranking official of the Imperial Court who had done nothing wrong.
He turned around and looked outside the city. Not only the families of the imperial court officials, but also many commoners who had nowhere to run were also following suit.
Looking at the approaching enemy in the distance, Hu Yanwei ordered again, "Archers, shoot! Disperse them!"
The deputy general said in surprise, "Great Commander, those are the families of the officials and the commoners of the city."
Hu Yanwei pointed in the direction of the enemy. "If we don't disperse them now, none of them will be able to escape once the enemy arrives. If they run now, they might still have a chance to live. "He turned his head and shouted," Archers, shoot! "
A row of archers stood in front of them. The sound of bowstrings suddenly rang out, and a row of arrows shot down. There were screams from below, and the crowd immediately dispersed.
Those who were shot either fell to the ground and howled in pain, or were dragged away by their families. The people below the city wall ran with despair.
Huyan Wei could see the resentment in the eyes of some people towards him. He had never experienced the cruelty of war so deeply before. To him, the situation in front of him was far crueler than the first time he had experienced a battle on the battlefield.
He collected his thoughts and turned around to instruct his family guard, "Those people who came in earlier were my fault. Quickly send someone to watch them and detain them in one place. They are not allowed to run around. This is to prevent spies from sneaking into the palace and causing trouble. If anyone dares to run around, regardless of their background, kill them without mercy! "
"Yes!" The guard cupped his hands and accepted the order. Before he left, he took a deep look at the Third Young Master. He realized that the Third Young Master seemed to have matured quite a bit in the blink of an eye.
Little did they know that Hu Yanwei had no other choice. Having been forced to this point, he had no choice but to use his brain and think more thoroughly.
Hu Yanwei cast his gaze into the distance. Even such a tall city had been breached by the enemy. Could this palace wall stop the enemy? Could they hold out until reinforcements arrived tomorrow?
His heart was filled with worry …
Che Buchi and his entourage protected Ying Wang, Haozhen, and the others as they made their way to the palace through the chaotic streets. They wanted to enter the palace to temporarily avoid danger, and for now, the palace was the safest place to be.
Haozhen and Shao Liu-er had already changed out of their luxurious clothes and were now wearing the clothes of ordinary commoners. Nowadays, there were spies running amok everywhere in the city, and there were even people who took advantage of the chaos to loot. They were afraid that they would be too conspicuous if they dressed too well.
"Princess!" A woman's voice rang out.
When Yi Xing turned his head to look, Shao Liuer was startled. She exclaimed in surprise, "Guo Man?"
Yi Xing allowed Guo Man to come closer, and Guo Man said, "Prince, Princess, the enemy has breached the city, and the palace might not be able to hold out. Why don't you follow me to the small courtyard to temporarily hide? The Ghost Doctor is also here, and the enemy probably won't dare to act rashly. The small courtyard might be safer than the palace. "
Shao Liu-er's heart warmed, and she secretly bit her lips. She instantly understood that this was definitely not Guo Man's decision, and it should be Wu Xin's idea.
Haozhen hesitated, "Is this convenient?"
He actually didn't want to enter the palace either. If he fell into Haohong's control, who knew what Haohong would do when he was in a predicament.
Guo Man smiled, "Mister Wu Xin said that Princess has given you many medicinal herbs in the past, and this is considered a small repayment. Prince, Princess, don't hesitate anymore. If you delay any longer, it will be inconvenient. "
Haozhen looked at Che Buchi and the others with a questioning gaze.
Che Buchi immediately whispered into his ear, "Once we enter the palace, we also have to listen to the faction's arrangements. I'm afraid that many things are beyond our control."
Haozhen understood. Now that there was a safer place to go, there was no need to be pretentious. He immediately cupped his hands and said to Guo Man, "Thank you, thank you."
Guo Man smiled, "No need to thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank Mister. Come with me quickly. "He extended his hand in invitation.
The group quickly followed her. However, when they arrived at the small courtyard, there was a mess of servants and the like, but they were not willing to accept them. They also did not allow Che Buchi and the other cultivators to enter. They only accepted Haozhen, his wife, and a few children.
Two of the youths were the children of Haozhen's former Princess.
Che Buchi and the others did not force them. Under such circumstances, they also had to return to the faction and listen to the unified dispatch, so they left.
As for the other servants, Haozhen let them find a place to hide.
It was chaotic outside, but the Ghost Doctor's reputation was enough to protect them. Moreover, the Ghost Doctor was working for Yuan Se this time, so he had the confidence to tell anyone to retreat.
Wu Xin appeared accompanied by Yan Baoru. Haozhen and his wife quickly called the children over and bowed together, "Mister Wu Xin."
Shao Liuer looked at Wu Xin with a somewhat complicated expression. She couldn't tell what she was feeling. She understood this man's feelings for her, but she really could not turn back.
Wu Xin waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be so polite. His gaze lingered on Shao Liuer's son for a while. This was the first time he saw Shao Liuer's son.
After coming back to his senses, he turned around and ordered, "Bring them to the side courtyard to settle down."
Guo Man immediately extended her hand, but Haozhen said, "I heard that the Ghost Doctor is also here. Can we go and greet him?"
Wu Xin said indifferently, "My master doesn't like to be disturbed by outsiders. It's better not to."
"Alright, I'll listen to Mister." Haozhen cupped his hands.
Unexpectedly, Wu Xiang, who was wearing a black bamboo hat, walked over and said, "This must be the Princess? My master invites you to see him. "
Haozhen was stunned. He did not know if he was talking about the Ghost Doctor. If he was, why would the Ghost Doctor want to see Shao Liuer?
Little did he know that the Ghost Doctor just wanted to see what this woman who had bewitched his disciple looked like and what kind of person she was.
…
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry. Please choose one yourself."
A few eunuchs barged into Haoyun Tu's house arrest. On the tray in the leader's hand, there was a white silk and a bottle of poisoned wine.
Once the city was breached, the impact on the morale of the army was too great. Some people were defending against the enemy, some surrendered, and some people were hanging ropes on the city walls and slipping down.
To the Qi State's three major sects, there was no longer a need to fight recklessly. They were already preparing to retreat. They would not waste their main forces and enemies in such a hopeless place.
It was impossible for the three major sects to take away all the people in the palace. They could only take away a few important people.
On this point, Haohong and the three major sects had conflicting opinions.
If they were to retreat, where could they go? Naturally, they would go to Huyan Wuhen's side.
Bring Haoyun Tu to Huyan Wuhen's side? Haohong was afraid just thinking about it. Haoyun Tu was still the Emperor in name. Once he, the Crown Prince, lost his power in the capital and the support of the officials, when it came to Huyan Wuhen, would Huyan Wuhen obey him, the Crown Prince, or Haoyun Tu, the Emperor?
There was only one result. Under such circumstances, the three major sects would not have any other opinions about who Huyan Wuhen was willing to serve.
Once Huyan Wuhen obeyed Haoyun Tu, the outcome of him, the Crown Prince, could be imagined.
Thus, the scene in front of him appeared.
After staring for a while, Haoyun Tu suddenly sneered, "It seems that unfilial son can't hold on any longer. He's preparing to escape."
The eunuch in the lead said, "Your Majesty, hurry up and be on your way. If we delay any longer, it won't look good if we help you get on your way."
The eunuchs on the left and right immediately stepped forward and surrounded Haoyun Tu.
"As expected of my good son!" Haoyun Tu nodded repeatedly and didn't say anything else. He also knew that he had no other choice. Rather than being insulted by this group of trash, he might as well enjoy himself. He reached out and grabbed the bottle of poisoned wine.
Just as he was about to drink to his heart's content, a group of people suddenly barged in. Huyan Wei led a group of Imperial Guards and rushed in.
Huyan Wei, who had entered with large strides, saw the things on the tray. The blood on his face hadn't dried yet. He had a malevolent expression and shouted angrily, "What are you trying to do?"
Seeing that his son-in-law had arrived at the critical moment, Haoyun Tu, who was holding the poisoned wine, watched with interest.
The group of eunuchs immediately panicked. The eunuch in the lead hurriedly said, "Great Commander, we are also following orders. You … please don't make things difficult for us."
"Nonsense!" Huyan Wei was furious. He unsheathed the sword at his waist and stabbed the eunuch, causing him to scream as he fell to the ground.
A group of Imperial Guards brandished their swords and spears and killed all the eunuchs on the spot.
Huyan Wei sheathed his sword and cupped his hands towards Haoyun Tu. "I'm late and have startled Your Majesty."
Haoyun Tu didn't know if it was his misconception, but he realized that his son-in-law's aura was somewhat different. "Your face is covered in blood. Why, did you personally go into battle to kill the enemy?"
Huyan Wei chuckled, "Your Majesty thinks too highly of me. I don't have that ability. The ones outside are all commanded by some of my family's generals. They are leading the Imperial Guards to resist the enemy's attack. They followed my father to fight all over the place. Although they are somewhat disabled, they still have their experience and are much stronger than me. "
Haoyun Tu chuckled, "You're honest for once. I remember the first time you came back from the battlefield, you boasted so much that it left a deep impression on me!"
Huyan Wei's face immediately became awkward. "Your Majesty, what time is it? Quickly leave with me."
Haoyun Tu looked at the poisoned wine in his hand and said indifferently, "These dog servants just said that they were following orders. What, you don't believe them?"
Huyan Wei scratched his beard, his eyes rolling around. "I'm a muddle-headed person. There are many things I don't understand. I'm often beaten half to death by my father. Your Majesty asking me is useless."
At this moment, a woman flew over with a sword in her hand. It was Hao Qingqing.
When she heard that they were preparing to evacuate, she immediately ran over. When she realized that there were no guards, she was shocked and directly barged in.
Seeing the situation in the hall, seeing the eunuch who had fallen to the ground, especially the white silk, she, who had grown up in the palace, had already guessed what was going on. She said with fear and trepidation, "Father, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. I was saved by your husband." Haoyun Tu said this and continued to stare at Huyan Wei. He snorted coldly and said, "I can see that you know very well in your heart. You're just not willing to say it. Tell me, you're the commander of the Imperial Guards. Why are you here instead of commanding the Imperial Guards to resist the enemy? "
Huyan Wei chuckled, "Father sent me a message, telling me to be on guard against anyone harming His Majesty. He said that at present, only I can make the three major factions fear me. As long as I risk my life to protect His Majesty, the three major factions won't dare to act forcefully. No one in the palace can harm His Majesty. I don't know what's going on either, but I'll do as I'm told. The people below discovered that these dogs were acting suspiciously. When I heard the news, I immediately rushed over. That's what happened. "
PS: December's double digits and last month's double digits were added together. Last month's double digits were added with 25,000 votes.
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