Chapter 101: Shocking Change in Qionghua (1)

The rebel army of the Hou Mansion split into two routes. At the beginning of the Xu hour, Helian Wenren took the lead in attacking the Yunxiao Gate.

At 9:45 PM, the Yunxiao Gate was broken, and the Yingxian and Fenglu palaces fell into the hands of the rebel army, and the West Garden became a sea of fire.

At the hour of Hai, the Guangming Gate fell, and Helian Yiren led his troops straight to the Yinghuang Palace where the King of Chu was, killing all the way to the front of the Huanzhang Hall. The forbidden army in the palace fought in a panic, but was betrayed by the Imperial Forest Left Guard Battalion, which was an internal response, and most of them were killed or injured.

The remaining troops of the right division fought to the death, protecting the King of Chu to retreat to the Zhuque Terrace of the Huanzhang Hall, lighting beacon fires, and releasing urgent red flames to ask for help from the Shao Yuan Jun Mansion.

The blood-like fireworks rushed into the night sky, and were immediately swallowed by the golden flames that dazzled the world in the entire Chu capital, leaving no trace.

Corpses were everywhere, blood flowed like dye all the way, and the magnificent palace burned beams and broke wood, gradually sinking into the rising flames.

Above the Chengyao Gate, a strand of fierce blood light flashed and disappeared in the bottom of Huang Fei's eyes, illuminating his flying brows and eyes, his handsome and cold smile. He turned his head to look at Zi Rao and asked with a smile, "Has Zi Rao ever led troops?"

Zi Rao raised her brows lightly. "What if I have, what if I haven't?"

Huang Fei turned his palm and sent something in front of her. "I want to personally deal with them for a while, so I will trouble Madam with the affairs in the mansion. With this, you can mobilize three thousand elite soldiers of the Shao Yuan Jun Mansion, which is more than enough to guard the mansion. What does Madam think?"

Clear purple light reflected the night brilliance.

Zi Rao's phoenix eyes raised slightly. "Purple Crystal Spirit Stone? Since when did the Chu army's military talisman become this treasure of the Mu State?"

"The Chu army's military talisman is still the Zhuque Divine Talisman, but my Liefeng Cavalry may not obey." Huang Fei explained casually, his gaze towards her carrying a deep meaning. "Zi Rao had an interaction with that Third Young Master Ye, so you should know that he has always been particularly concerned about this thing."

Fireworks flew and bloomed, like Qiong light, making everything between the two clear, showing Zi Rao's face like still water, deep and waveless. "This Purple Crystal Stone is the heirloom treasure of the Mu State. It would be strange if he didn't ask about it."

Huang Fei raised his sword-like brows. "Defeated and seeking survival, offering this treasure, the Mu State long ago lost the qualification to inherit the spirit stone. Do you know why the Ghost Master of the Jun Mansion broke the Mu army in the past, but did not destroy its country, but instead accepted this exchange at the cost of the Purple Crystal Stone?"

Zi Rao turned her head in the light, her long lashes casting shadows, flowing with clear and charming light. "Since you ask so, there must be a reason. I would like to hear the details."

Huang Fei played with the spirit stone in his hand leisurely. "Just because this Purple Crystal Stone involves a treasure house. This treasure house was built at the beginning of the Mu State's founding. Only the successive Mu Kings knew of its existence, followed the ancestral teachings to operate it for generations, and prepared it for extraordinary use. All of it was enough to equip the world's strongest army, and even establish a country."

Zi Rao's eyes flickered, looking at Huang Fei for a long time, the corners of her lips slowly hooking into a gorgeous shallow smile. "With the Huang Domain Ghost Master plus the spirit stone treasure house, whether it is the King of Chu or the Mu State, who in the world can resist the power of the Jun Mansion? It is a pity that man proposes, God disposes. The Ghost Master had an accident in Fuchuan, plus the Helian Hou Mansion's obstruction, the Jun Mansion was almost destroyed by the King of Chu. Fortunately, the son and daughter of the Huang Domain are both extraordinary people." She paused slightly, sighing charmingly. "The King of Chu didn't know the true secret of the Purple Crystal Spirit Stone, plus the Queen's soft words and the Shao Yuan Jun's great military achievements, the Purple Crystal Spirit Stone finally fell into the hands of the Jun Mansion. Tonight, ten years of grievances are ended in one day. From now on, the Purple Crystal Stone will command more than just three thousand guards."

Huang Fei had been listening to her graceful laughter with interest. At this moment, he couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Zi Rao, oh Zi Rao, having a wife like you is truly a happy thing in life!" He raised his hand to pull her over. "Tonight, I will give this spirit stone to Zi Rao. No matter what happens in the future, Zi Rao will be my, Huang Fei's, only wife, the woman I love most."

Zi Rao smiled slightly, her jade fingers stretching lightly in her sleeves, taking the Purple Crystal Stone in her hand, and said softly, "Husband, rest assured, everything in the Jun Mansion will be taken care of by Zi Rao, and Zi Rao will also prepare fine wine, waiting for Husband's good news."

Huang Fei leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. "A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold, I will not let Zi Rao wait long."

The Yinghuang Palace and the Shangyang Palace were separated by the entire Imperial Garden. When the fire started, five battalions of the forbidden army of the Capital Army had already guarded the inside and outside of this palace. The roar of the flames drifted from afar, and the sky outside the hall was reflected in a fiery red.

The Queen of Chu sat on the golden couch with a pale face, looking through the pearl curtain and jade light at the fire constantly rushing up outside the hall, her eyes filled with indescribable expressions, passing like fireworks, light as autumn frost.

This tragic scene was not unfamiliar. Ten years ago, in the Jun Mansion, it was also such a burning sky of flames, also such blood-stained Qionghua. Today, under the magnificent hall of the Jun Mansion, the broken tiles and walls buried deep were the humiliation of her father's destruction and the hatred of her mother's suicide to thank the country.

In the past, barefoot and disheveled, she worshipped the palace step by step; today, she watched this iron horse and golden spear coldly.

I don't know if the head that once ordered the confiscation of the Jun Mansion and praised her beauty has been picked up high by swords and halberds at this moment, and if the body that once lingered in love has turned into a wisp of flying ash on the Zhuque Terrace.

Ten years of husband and wife, ten years of monarch and minister, ten years of grievances, ten years of ending...

"Report to the Princess, Helian Yiren colluded with the Second Young Master to attempt a rebellion, the Shao Yuan Jun has led troops into the palace to quell the rebellion, we have been ordered to come to protect the Princess, kneeling to ask for the Princess's peace!"

The guard's urgent report sounded outside the hall. Han Xi lifted the curtain with a "shua". "What? Helian Yiren dared to force the palace to rebel, what a big courage! Hmph! Since Huang Fei has arrived, he will have a good look! What did you just say about the Second Young Master, how could my Second Brother collude with him..."

"Where is the King now?" Before the words were finished, the Queen of Chu's inquiry came from behind.

"Report to the Queen, the main force of the rebel army broke through the Huanzhang Hall, the King and three hundred forbidden troops were trapped on the Zhuque Terrace, the fire outside is fierce, and the actual situation is still unclear."

The Queen of Chu's body swayed slightly. Han Xi was shocked when she heard this. "Then isn't the Royal Brother very dangerous? No, I want to go see!" As soon as she turned, she suddenly found that the Queen of Chu's face was pale and swaying, and she rushed forward to support her. "Royal Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

The Queen of Chu held Han Xi tightly with one hand and covered her abdomen with the other, her brows full of pain, and she couldn't even speak for a while. Han Xi was panicked when she saw this. "Royal Sister-in-law... quick, quick! Come here, quick, go find the imperial physician!"

In the distance, there was a huge bang, and flames rushed up again in the direction of the Zhuque Terrace. The fire and smoke covered half of the sky. Amidst the screams and running of the maids, the Shangyang Palace was in a mess.

East City Hostage Mansion, the pavilion was silent.

The light of the fireworks occasionally shone through the long windows, illuminating the dark secret room. Ye Xuanshang sat alone with his eyes closed, as if in meditation.

Extremely light and subtle footsteps, moving rapidly, deliberately suppressed breathing, the light sound of clothes brushing against the night wind, as enemies quickly lurked on both sides of the corridor, and several people appeared on the roof. With this quiet room as the center, the entire Hostage Mansion was quietly surrounded by heavy layers.

Walking in the night in brocade clothes, everyone covered their faces with black scarves, wearing tiger-patterned gold-edged knives at their waists. The visitors were clearly not the elite soldiers of the Shao Yuan Jun, but their skills were by no means inferior. The leader waved his hand to give orders, and the sound of breaking windows followed!

Ye Xuanshang opened his eyes abruptly!

Several cold lights shot from the window, and at the same time, the roof tiles collapsed above, and the flying stones and dust filled the secret room, covering the seat he was on under the blade light!

The table cracked, the couch was destroyed, the blade edge whistled, and the figure flashed suddenly.

A powerful sword energy appeared and disappeared, like a dragon lurking and whistling. The attackers fell out of the doors and windows involuntarily, all looking back in shock.

The courtyard was full of moonlight, and the black clothes fluttered in the wind.

Ye Xuanshang didn't know when he had already arrived outside the room, his long sword returned to his back. He looked up at the magnificent flames filling the sky over the Chu capital, and suddenly sighed, "Ji Xian, you don't keep your life to enjoy this rare beautiful scenery, but come to join in the fun, don't you feel regret?"

The Hostage Mansion manager Ji Xian appeared from behind two rows of men in black. "The subordinate was ordered to send the Third Young Master on his way, please forgive me, Young Master."

Ye Xuanshang turned around, looked at him with interest, and finally swept his gaze to both sides, a light laugh. "White Tiger Secret Guard, no wonder you are so confident. Well, you have followed me for six years and served me well. Tonight, I will leave you a whole corpse."

Ji Xian stepped forward a few steps without fear. "Although the Third Young Master has high martial arts, this time it is difficult to escape the siege of the White Tiger Secret Guard and the Heavenly Sect. You don't need to worry about the subordinate's life, Young Master."

Ye Xuanshang raised his hand with a smile. "I count to three, and I will leave you a whole corpse."

Ji Xian retreated instinctively and shouted, "Do it!"

The blade light was fast, and the blood splashed! The brilliance of the night sky withered like dye. Ji Xian couldn't believe looking at the blade tip piercing his heart. The sound of corpses falling to the ground reached his ears, the wind sounded, and several White Tiger Secret Guards withdrew their blades and retreated.

"The Eight Secret Guards of the West Palace pay respects to the Third Young Master!" The forbidden guards in the courtyard knelt down, the blade light and sharp shadows, the murderous aura was clear.

Ye Xuanshang strode forward, threw his outer robe to the leader in black, and said, "Find a way to lure away the troops of the Chu capital, we will meet at the Feng Shui Ferry before dawn."

"Yes!" The man in black knelt down to take the order, then raised his head and said, "The subordinate will leave a secret post in the East City in case of emergency, the Chu Gong is dangerous, please be careful, Young Master!"

The night was thick, the waves of Jiyun Lake were hundreds of miles long, crashing against the shore. The Eastern Emperor's imperial carriage had returned to the palace for nearly two hours, and news from the Chu capital kept coming...

Huang Fei personally led the Liefeng Cavalry into the palace to quell the rebellion, mobilizing three armies to blockade the nine gates of the Chu Gong.

The rebel army of the Hou Mansion burned the Yinghuang Palace, destroyed the Zhuque Terrace, and the King of Chu was killed by the chaotic army in the fire, with no bones left.

The Liefeng Cavalry broke into the Yinghuang Palace, the rebel army was defeated, retreated all the way, and was ambushed by three thousand elite soldiers led by Kuang Tian at the Rixing Gate, suffering heavy losses. Helian Wenren died in battle on the spot, and Helian Yiren led the remaining troops to break through the siege and fled to the West Suburb Camp...

Waves of waves, layers of surges, the Eastern Emperor's eyes were always as quiet as the deep sea. No one saw him turn his head all night. The firelight rising and falling in the distant sky vaguely reflected the clear and handsome figure in front of the Pilan Palace, deep and shallow, cold and light.

Until a subordinate came to report that the Nine Princess's carriage was heading to the Shangyang Palace, the Eastern Emperor suddenly turned back, a faint mark flashing across his brows.

The flames rushed to illuminate the palace garden, and under the messy firelight, the maids of the Shangyang Palace went in and out, everyone walking in a hurry.

The sound of slaughter getting worse outside the hall reached his ears, as if the sky was falling and the earth was cracking everywhere, and no one knew what the situation was. Behind the screen, the Queen of Chu's painful groans were intermittent, the lamp light flickered, adding a bit of panic.

The nine gates of the forbidden palace were blocked due to the chaos, and no one was allowed to enter or leave. Han Xi was anxious and had no way to deal with it. She shouted at Zhao Yu, who was guarding her, "No, let them open the palace gate, I want to go find Huang Fei!"

Zhao Yu lowered her head and said, "It is very dangerous outside now, the Princess is a golden body, it must not be done."

Han Xi stamped her feet and said anxiously, "What must not be done! Can you afford it if something happens to the Royal Sister-in-law?" As she said, she turned and left. Zhao Yu's steps were wrong, and she raised her hand to block her. "Princess, no..."

Han Xi was about to get angry when the middle gate of the Shangyang Palace suddenly opened wide.

Dots of torches, heavy swords and halberds, two rows of armored cavalry escorted a person to ride in, the firelight shone on the face, and the guards in the palace retreated one after another.

Zhao Yu was shocked, flashed to protect Han Xi behind her, and the sleeve sword was in hand. Across the high jade steps, she saw the woman on the horse in black clothes and phoenix clothes, with gorgeous makeup, cinnabar rouge picking stars, and fierce morning brilliance capturing the flame light.

The red forehead ring in front of the horse was a moon-patterned divine bird, which was the emblem of the Jun Mansion. Except for the Shao Yuan Jun and his wife, no one else could use it.

Waving her sleeves, she turned over and dismounted. The iron guards behind her rushed up from both sides of the jade steps, and the charming figure also stepped onto the palace platform calmly.

"Zi Rao Sister!" Han Xi was both surprised and happy, and greeted her. "Why are you here?"

Zi Rao glanced at Zhao Yu and smiled. "It's not that Huang Fei is worried, he wants me to come and take care of it personally. Where is the Queen?"

Han Xi said anxiously, "Royal Sister-in-law is in my palace, the child... the child is about to be born, you quickly think of a way!"

"What?" Zi Rao's phoenix eyes swept, frowning. "The Queen is about to give birth, how can there be so many soldiers around, what kind of system is this?" She immediately turned to the side and ordered, "You all withdraw from the palace gate, do not enter without an order!"

"Madam, wait!" Zhao Yu suddenly stepped forward. "I'm afraid this is not appropriate. The overall situation is not yet decided, and the palace is very dangerous. How can there be no one to guard the Queen?"

Zi Rao moved and turned, her phoenix eyes aggressive, containing power as she looked at her. "The Monarch has already personally arrived at the Yinghuang Palace, who can make waves again? Do you think the Liefeng Cavalry will lose to the Helian Hou Mansion? The forbidden army just retreated outside the palace, there are people serving the Queen, what are you sent by the Monarch for?" After saying that, she flicked her magnificent sleeves and showed a command talisman in her hand. "Zhuque Divine Talisman, as if the Shao Yuan Jun personally arrived, the capital forbidden army, why don't you retreat quickly!"

Once the military talisman came out, the three armies obeyed. Under the moonlight, the spirit was magnificent, the phoenix brilliance was brilliant, everyone looked at it and bowed, not daring to disobey, even Zhao Yu retreated a few steps and knelt down in front of her. Zi Rao snorted lightly, took Han Xi, and left with her sleeves raised.

A wisp of fragrance brushed her face, Zhao Yu raised her head, only feeling that something was wrong, but couldn't say why, and hurried to follow the two. Along the way, the lamp shadows were flickering, and the beautiful back under the phoenix clothes in front was flickering, straight into the deep hall of the Luan Palace.

The vermilion heavy doors closed quietly, the lamps dimmed, and the painful groans from behind the heavy gauze screen made Zhao Yu's heart jump. Seeing Han Xi rush in to ask the maids about the situation, the Nine Princess who stopped outside the screen suddenly turned back and smiled at her.

The charming and enchanting eyes, the smile flashed like a blade.

A cold light appeared suddenly!

Zhao Yu's heart flashed, she tried to block with her palms but it was too late, the sword light pierced her chest, and blood splashed on the screen!

The four maids in front of the couch were the maids arranged by the Freedom Hall to guard the Queen. When the change happened, they shouted angrily, four long swords were unsheathed, and they stabbed at Zi Rao's back. Zi Rao's figure flashed, and she was already behind them. She turned her hand and a sleeve wind was fierce, and several people vomited blood and fell, actually dying with one palm.

Han Xi turned her head when she heard the sound, and was shocked to lose her three souls and seven spirits.

In the pool of blood, the woman in black clothes floated with magnificent sleeves, as if a Rakshasa from the nine heavens stepped into the mortal world, full of slaughter, walking step by step.

Han Xi opened her eyes wide, and the palace maids nearby screamed and hid. The palace lamps tilted onto the curtains, the flames suddenly jumped up, and a weak baby's cry just came out, then stopped abruptly. The blood flowers splashed on the curtains under the firelight were the last memory before she fainted.

The moon shone on the mysterious universe, and the pagoda forest was terrifying. Ye Xuanshang turned over and jumped into the ancient temple in the east of the city, walked a few steps and turned into the central courtyard.

A person turned around from under the twisted flower tree, white clothes bright, as if reflecting Qiong light, smiling, "The Third Young Master is really punctual, I was worried that if there were siege troops in the Hostage Mansion, you might not be able to escape safely."

Ye Xuanshang bowed gracefully. "Although there was a little trouble, if Xuanshang couldn't even get out of the Hostage Mansion, wouldn't it disappoint the Highness?"

Under the moonlight, a light armor battle robe, heroic posture, graceful style, the person in front was the Queen of the Jiuyi Tribe, Qie Lan.

"The Jun Mansion has already acted, the Chu Gong is in chaos, the Duqi, Capital Army forbidden troops and Liefeng Cavalry are all entangled by the rebel army, we enter the palace from the secret passage, straight to the Hengyuan Hall, and then Mr. Shusun will personally lead people to meet us. If everything goes well, by dawn, the Third Young Master should have entered the Mu State border."

"Thank you, Highness." Ye Xuanshang nodded, holding his sword in his chest, his expression bright. "Xuanshang has one thing that has always been unclear. Helping me so much tonight, the risk taken by the Jiuyi Tribe is no small matter. I don't know if it is the Highness's own decision, or the Eastern Emperor's instruction?"

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