Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 770 - 637 Returning to Teacher 2_1

Chapter 770: Chapter 637 Returning to Teacher 2_1

As Yu Hongshang was taken aback, Luo Yan had finished examining Zuo Daoxing’s injuries. She spoke with a hint of puzzlement in her voice, "Odd. It appears to be the work of Sun Chuyun, yet there is a strange Zhenyuan hidden within. It seems to be related to Dragon Qi. I have never seen this before."

Yu Hongshang came back to her senses, "By saying this, it might also be a diversion, they don’t want us to know who the real culprit that hurt Zuo Daoxing is. But this is not important now—"

She swiftly took out a few blank scrolls and cinnabar pens from her sleeve and started writing, "Yan, your timing is perfect. Please help me send out a few imperial decrees. I fear that the city outside the palace is now under lockdown, normal people are unable to leave, and heavenly level could easily intercept the letters.

The left Dudu had sent people for reinforcements before, but I fear whether they are still alive now, so, Yan, I can only rely on you."

Sister Yan?

A dry smile appeared at the corner of Luo Yan’s mouth as she thought, ’When Yu Hongshang needs me, she behaves rather well. She somewhat resembles Li Xuan in manners.

In the past, she, along with Xue Yunrou, taunted me many times. She is quite biting with her words.

However, Luo Yan understood that now was not the time to be petty: "You’re contacting Yu Jie and his team, right? I’ll help you. But before that, you need to write another decree. Li Xuan instructed before he left that if anything happens in the Capital City, I must first bring Dr. Jiang and Li Xuan’s family and followers to Qianqing Palace."

Yu Hongshang was briefly startled, then swiftly wrote another decree without any hesitation.

Li Xuan’s approach is clearly to prevent the enemy from defeating them one by one, thus freeing up more manpower.

This was also a heavy trust. Although Qianqing Palace was undoubtedly the most secure place in the entire Capital City’s defense system, it was also the center of this storm and undoubtedly a dangerous place.

"One more thing!" Luo Yan said solemnly, "Li Xuan said if the situation reaches its worst, defend Wenhua Palace if possible, seal the array hub if not, then retreat to Qianqing Palace and fortify against Wansui Mountain (Mei Mountain). As long as you, the Emperor, Crown Prince, and imperial grandson are safe, and the Wulong and Jiuding Hunyuan Array hasn’t fallen, we can still win.

He said you don’t need to worry about Qianhu Office in Chengde. At most, around 7:00 p.m. on the 26th of March, he will have completely wiped out those Iron Cavalry. In other words, as long as we can hold on for one day, Li Xuan’s army can return to aid the Capital City! No matter what kind of demons come, they will no longer be a problem."

Upon hearing this, Yu Hongshang felt her heart warming, feeling that a sturdy support was now backing her up.

Just like the time in Wenhua Palace when Li Xuan held her, a feeling as solid as a mountain.

Yu Hongshang quickly shook her head and focused herself.

Luo Yan was talking about the worst-case scenario, and what she needed to do now was to avoid it as much as possible since she has the power to do so.

Once all the decrees were written and sealed with the Great Seal of Jianguo, Yu Hongshang handed them all to Luo Yan.

At this time, Helian Fulong, the eunuch Qian Long from the Sili Bureau and many other Neishi and elite guards in the palace had heard the news and rushed over.

Yu Hongshang swept a cold glance at the crowd, "It’s good that you all are here. I’m heading to South Palace and need more men to make a grand show!"

Upon hearing this, several people present subtly changed their expressions.

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The atmosphere in the South Palace, located in the southeast corner of the Forbidden City, was heavy with a solemn chill.

The True Emperor Zhengtong sat inside the Chongzhi Hall of the South Palace, coldly observing the scene in front of him.

By his side was his Empress, Lady Qian.

In front of the True Emperor Zhengtong stood several people, all armoured with resolute expressions.

This included Sun Jizong, who was tense and breaking out in a cold sweat, Yuan Bin, the trusted aide of the True Emperor Zhengtong who had accompanied him on his ’northern hunt’ in the grasslands and endured spending almost two years as a guest in Shiwei, and Huangfu Xuanji, who had always been hiding in the ancestral temple of the Huangfu family.

Sun Chuyun was tied with a golden rope, expressionless beneath a pillar.

Given the current lockdown, they shouldn’t have been able to appear in this place. Yet they were able to bypass the guards outside and appear before Emperor Zhengtong.

"What a tragic fate!"

Looking at the bound Sun Chuyun, Huangfu Xuanji’s eyes were filled with regret. "Miss Sun, why were you so determined and foolish? Have you not thought about it, Li Xuan is a loyal minister of Emperor Jingtai, a staunch supporter of the emperor’s party; whereas you, Miss Sun, are of the Empress Dowager’s bloodline, the cousin of the emperor, a thorn in the side of the emperor’s party.

To put it bluntly, from the day you were born, you were mortal enemies with Li Xuan, it’s a matter of life and death. Why are you so confused, Miss Sun? Why would you betray your own family for an enemy? Even if you love Li Xuan to the bone, if the emperor retakes the throne and gives you a marriage decree, then you could get what you want."

His voice was full of regret, regret that if Sun Chuyun was willing to take action, Emperor Jingtai would undoubtedly be dead now.

If she was willing to infiltrate Qianqing Palace and stab Emperor Jingtai with a sword, or help them get the Imperial Jade Seal and gain control of the Wulong and Jiuding Hunyuan Array, the palace coup they planned would surely be a certainty.

Sun Chuyun’s face remained impassive. She wondered how much affection she still held for Li Xuan. She had already given up any hope for this relationship.

All she did not want to see was the common people suffering because of this. It was not the act of a wise monarch to collude with the sworn enemy, Meng Wu, to conspire against the nation.