When Shen Xingwan received the news of the death of the Ninth Princess, it was a sunny day. She had just returned from horse racing with Fu Jingchao, and she held a bouquet of gorgeous wild flowers in her arms.
Fu Jingchao arrived half a month ago. The weather is nice today, so he took the time to go out with her to relax.
"You go in first, I'll go to the military camp to have a look." Fu Jingchao did not dismount.
Shen Xingwan handed the horse to the soldier on the side, "You go ahead."
She carried the flowers back to her place of residence, while Bai Ling looked at the box on the table in a daze.
Shen Xingwan put the flowers in his hands into the vase himself, "What is this?"
"It was sent by someone from the Princess of Northern Xinjiang, saying it was for the young lady." Bai Ling replied.
Because of the previous agreement with the emperor, Fu Jingchao is now considered an ally with the King of Northern Xinjiang. The two sides have always been in contact, and they are even preparing to cooperate in sending troops.
Shen Xingwan recognized it at a glance. It was the box she had packed for the Ninth Princess when she got married.
She opened it and found a set of very exquisite headdresses inside. The letter written on the paper said that this was a wedding gift for her. She might not be able to wait for that day.
Shen Xingwan looked a little sad after saying a few words, "Something happened to her, right?"
Bai Ling nodded, "The people sent by the third princess said that she committed suicide."
Shen Xingwan summoned the people sent by the third princess and roughly understood the situation, and his mood became heavy.
From the moment the Ninth Princess got married, she was destined to be homeless in her life. She never expected that separation would come so soon.
Shen Xingwan carefully collected the gifts, "Maybe this is a relief for her."
If the two armies fight, one of them will die, and it would be too cruel for her to see the outcome with her own eyes.
The death of the Ninth Princess accelerated the progress of the war. The two families, who were still testing each other, suddenly changed their style and started a large-scale war.
In the end, the Northern Xinjiang army arrived at Cangwu, which was the last big city blocking the imperial city. Once Cangwu City was defeated, they could almost march straight into the imperial city.
Therefore, the battle of Cangwu is almost a battle of life and death.
As a friend, Fu Jingchao led 100,000 troops across the border and stationed himself behind the Northern Xinjiang army. Once Northern Xinjiang could not withstand it, he would lead troops to support it.
Before the battle, the tent was brightly lit and everyone gathered together.
The military advisor first pointed at the map and said, "The Northern Xinjiang army has a greater chance of winning. Although the regent is good at strategy, he cannot compare with the Northern Xinjiang king in leading troops to fight."
"It's best if the King of Northern Xinjiang can handle it himself, so we don't have to do it." Jiang Shiyilang said.
Fu Jingchao glanced at Shen Xingwan and said coldly, "If I have the chance, I would like to kill Qi Han myself."
Shen Xingwan glared at him and said nothing.
"I will personally lead 50,000 people to ambush on the road." Fu Jingchao made a decision quickly.
Rather than attacking head-on, Northern Xinjiang gave Qi Han the most likely escape route, hoping that he would lead an ambush.
Shen Xingwan suddenly said, "I want to go too."
Fu Jingchao was the first to disagree, "Dangerous."
"I will protect myself." Shen Xingwan insisted.
She wanted to witness his end with her own eyes, so Fu Jingchao finally agreed and asked Mo Beichen to accompany him to ensure her safety.
On the eve of the battle, they led troops and lurked in the Jingning area. If Qi Han was defeated, he would definitely pass through here if he wanted to escape the capital.
Shen Xingwan was taken and hidden on the hillside by Lan Die and Mo Beichen. From her position, she could have an overview of the whole situation and be safe.
It was still early and everyone was quite relaxed.
Mo Beichen couldn't help but said, "The way he brought you back to Xiling is quite strange."
"He was too confident. He originally wanted to play a big game, but he probably didn't expect that the emperor, who had always had no sense of presence, was not a vegetarian, so he was tricked in the end." Shen Xingwan completely understood Qi Han's thoughts.
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She means more to him alive than dead. If she really dies in his hands, Fu Jingchao will not let him go.
Shen Xingwan guessed that his original plan was to gain the throne through strategy and use her to negotiate terms with Fu Jingchao to blackmail her, but unfortunately the plan could not keep up with the change.
"This time he is trying to fetch water from a bamboo basket but in vain."
Outside Cangwu City, the Northern Xinjiang King sister and brother personally led the troops out of the station, and the Northern Xinjiang Princess and the three princesses personally played the war drums. The Northern Xinjiang army was as powerful as a rainbow.
Qi Han stood on the tower and looked at the fighting below, his expression empty, as if he was an outsider.
The confidant said worriedly, "Your Majesty, let's retreat first."
The soldiers in their hands were simply vulnerable to the Northern Xinjiang Army. The outcome of this battle was doomed from the moment it started.
Qi Han laughed at himself, "I have always looked down on the emperor, but I didn't expect that I would lose to him in this round."
From the moment the King of Northern Xinjiang rebelled, he knew he had lost.
He never expected that the emperor would risk his own life and throne to make this happen.
Looking at the retreating soldiers below, Qi Han laughed and said, "He really hates me. He said that the emperor of Xiling should be chosen by a capable person, but it cannot be me."
"He should hate me..."
"My lord, please leave quickly. It's too late if you don't leave!" His confidants forcibly pulled him down the tower.
In just two hours, the soldiers on his side were almost slaughtered to the point where they were unable to fight back.
Qi Han finally escaped with his men. He was not willing to fail like this. He had given up so much and had almost nothing. He could not lose his position as well.
As long as he leaves, he has almost made a comeback.
The arrogant regent eventually deserted, leaving the soldiers still fighting and running away.
"The regent has abandoned you and fled. Put down your weapons and surrender immediately!"
The soldier who refused to sign looked back at the tower, and the familiar figure had disappeared.
The anger in my heart was released, and I was instantly defeated.
The King of Northern Xinjiang quickly captured Cangwu and led his troops into the city.
The third princess said anxiously, "Seize Qi Han first, we can't let him talk anymore."
The two men personally led some soldiers to pursue Qi Han.
Shen Xingwan and the others waited here until midnight when a spy suddenly came to report, "The King of Northern Xinjiang has captured Cangwu, and the Regent is leading his troops to escape this way."
Fu Jingchao immediately ordered, "Everyone get to their positions and cheer up."
They had already laid out the trap, and if Qi Han entered the trap, they would definitely let him die here.
Shen Xingwan pulled the clothes around him tightly and said, "I didn't expect him to escape. I thought he would live and die with the soldiers."
Logically speaking, for a hero like him, he must die with integrity.
"There is a saying that the remaining green hills are not afraid of running out of firewood. You probably haven't given up yet. Of course you don't want to die like this."
On the cold winter night, everyone cheered up and did not dare to slack off, waiting for the arrival of this powerful minister.
After the sun fully rose, there was the faint sound of horse hooves.
Mo Beichen lowered his voice and said, "Here he comes."
Shen Xingwan braced himself and lay down behind the hillside, carefully lurking to hide himself.
Qi Han was protected in the middle and came galloping on horseback with his secret guards and confidants.
