"You!" Hong Zhou gritted his teeth and almost wanted to use his sword, but finally he couldn't bear to kill this guard who had been loyal to him for many years. He threw the sword away angrily and said sternly: "If I can't save the emperor and the queen,
, all of us are going to die!”
If the emperor and empress died together, the world would be in chaos. However, the fact that Hong Zhou saw the emperor and empress in distress but did not save him would spread throughout the world. Even if he was unable to save him, he would still be infamy. If he was framed by someone with ulterior motives again, he would not be saved.
It is said that the position of the prince is difficult to protect, and even his life will be in danger.
Wang Jiu thought for a moment, took the clothes from Hong Zhou, put it on his body, and rushed towards Gushan. Hong Zhou hurriedly shouted, "No!"
However, it was already too late. Wang Jiu's figure quickly disappeared into the fire. The jumping flames blocked Hong Zhou's sight. When he was about to rush in, the two guards grabbed him tightly and refused to let him move forward.
, I could only shout Wang Jiu’s name loudly.
As soon as Wang Jiu rushed in, he felt as if his whole body was about to be set on fire, his hair was instantly burnt, and there was a burning smell.
When Wang Jiu heard Hong Zhou's cry, he didn't dare to stop, let alone look back. He endured the severe pain from his body and ran forward quickly. There were trees lit by fire everywhere. Here was a sea of fire, swallowing
For everyone trapped here!
Hongli and others stood at the highest point of the mountain. Looking from here, they could see blazing fires all over the Manchong Mountains. They were isolated in the only place that was still intact, but... the so-called intactness also persisted.
It won't be long, at most there is only one stick of incense left, and then you will have to suffer the pain of being burned by the burning fire. You will truly have no way to go to heaven and no way to enter the earth.
Hong Li didn't know that Hong Zhou and the others had arrived. Although he could see the figures at the foot of the mountain, they couldn't see their faces clearly because they were too far away.
"Xiangyue, are you afraid?" From the moment the fire ignited, Hongli had been holding Xianyue's hand and never let go. The time they... could hold each other like this was running out.
"Afraid!" Xianyue looked at her with pitiful eyes and said softly: "But if I can live and die with the emperor, no matter how terrible the road ahead is, I will never back down!"
"Okay!" Hongli agreed loudly, clasping the delicate hand in his palm with all his strength, "How can a husband ask for a wife like this? How about we be husband and wife again in the next life?"
There was lingering affection in Xia Yue's eyes, "In the next life, and the next life after that, I will only have the Emperor as my concubine!"
"Okay! Okay!" Hongli raised his hand and stroked Xianyue's eyebrows, almost crying. The emperor is the most noble person in the world, but he is also the loneliest person in the world. People around him either fear him, respect him, or fear him.
There are very few people who love him, because of his superior status, many people dare not love or cannot love him.
Looking at the emperors of the past dynasties, many of them never found anyone who loved them wholeheartedly. He was so lucky to have such a wise queen who loved him wholeheartedly.
Hongli raised his head, looked at the sky that had darkened for some time, and murmured: "You take my life, I have nothing to say, I only hope that you can protect Yong Cang and keep him safe and happy, free from illness and pain.
If you want to live a long life, don’t be sick.
"Qi Zhangzhi." He said the latter words very softly. Although Xianyue was right beside her, she didn't hear it. She turned around and looked at Liu Hu and others with desperate faces, lowered her eyes and said, "I'm sorry, I need you."
Accompany the emperor and die together with me!"
Liu Hu said hoarsely: "I am the emperor's bodyguard, and I should be loyal to the emperor. I only regret that I am incompetent and cannot protect the emperor and the empress from this dangerous place. I have failed to live up to the emperor's expectations!"
Hongli helped him up and said: "I know you have tried your best and there is no need to blame yourself." At this point, he patted Liu Hu on the shoulder and said with emotion: "In a blink of an eye, you and I have known each other for more than twenty years.
, I have reached the age of forty, and you... have always fulfilled your promise, stayed by my side, and are willing to be my ox and horse. If I remember correctly, you should be fifty-eight this year, right?"
Liu Hu replied: "Your Majesty has a good memory. I just celebrated my birthday a few days ago, which is exactly fifty-eight."
Hongli nodded, "I remember that when I was young, I promised you a bright future, so that you could return home in fine clothes, but now it seems that you can't do it!"
Liu Hu did not expect that after so many years, Hongli would still remember his original promise. He was so excited that he choked up and said: "The emperor has already done it. If it weren't for the emperor's promotion, how could his subordinates be able to become such a first-class sword-carrying guard?"
"Among the imperial guards, there are many who are younger, stronger, and more skilled in martial arts than their subordinates."
"But among so many guards, you are the most loyal to me. A mere first-class guard with a knife is nothing. If you can escape this time, I will reward you heavily, and you all too!" After a pause, he shook his head and laughed at himself.
: "It's a pity that with such a big fire, unless it rains heavily from the sky, there is no way to survive; therefore, I will finally break my promise to you!"
One of the guards knelt down and said: "To receive the emperor's words, I will die with no regrets!" After him, the remaining four people also knelt down and said the same words, which moved Hongli very much.
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At this time, the fire was getting closer and closer to them, and the heat wave hit their faces, making people subconsciously want to escape, but... they had no way to escape.
But at this moment, no one showed fear. Death is inevitable in life. As long as you die well, there is nothing to fear. As for Hongli, his only regret is that he failed to punish those corrupt officials. He can only hope that Hong Zhou can
After discovering the conspiracy and persecution of Li Shikun and others, they were uprooted and brought to justice.
Before Hongli could finish this thought, he suddenly saw a burning man running out of the fire, which was shocking. Because this man was surrounded by fire, it was difficult for Hongli and others to recognize him until the burning man made a painful sound, and Hongli
Just then he recognized it and said in shock: "Wang Jiu, are you Wang Jiu?!"
They couldn't see Wang Jiu's expression clearly, but his voice sounded a little relieved, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, come to save me!" After saying this, he slumped to the ground motionless, and was burned by the burning fire.
Take the rest of his life.
From the foot of the mountain to here, it is ten feet away. It is impossible for an ordinary person to run in the fire for so long. Wang Jiu can hold on until now because of his faith. Now that his faith has been achieved, he naturally no longer has the strength to hold on.
Hongli looked at Wang Jiu who was burned into cokes, and murmured: "Lao Wu is indeed here, but it's a pity... the queen and I can't wait any longer."
Liu Hu gritted his teeth hard. He and the prince had already led troops to the bottom of the mountain for rescue, but they were unable to go up the mountain because of the fire. The empress was benevolent, but she had to suffer such a tragic death. How unfair and cruel God was.
The fire burned more and more fiercely, and the water poured from the mountain was turned into nothingness before it even hit the ground. The raging fire blocked anyone who dared to enter.