sbdcsierra Chapter 483 Without further ado
Chapter 483 Without further ado
In mid-October of the 469th year of the Red Moon Calendar, the army of the Great Zhou crossed Yannan City and advanced into Dayong Pass. The troops dispatched by Dayong from various places to block them were defeated one after another. At the same time, the Wing King of Great Zhou also sent troops from the southwestern border fortress to attack Hangu Pass. The troops of Sikong Jin stationed at Hangu Pass put up a fierce resistance, but in the end they could not stop the attack of the Imperial Northern Army and had to give way. The royal army that was blocking the way near Hangu Pass had no time to retreat and clashed with the army of Great Zhou. After a fierce battle, the royal army of Dayong suffered a crushing defeat!
When the news reached the court, it shocked the people. The already panicked court was now in chaos. With no other choice, Xing Qiyu could only suggest issuing an edict to immediately recall Ji Jiucheng, who was stationed on the northwestern border, and order him to lead troops to intercept the Wing King's attack inside the pass.
The Great Zhou army was unstoppable, and the two armies marched straight towards the capital of the Great Yong without stopping. Wherever they went, the Great Yong defenders were terrified at the sight of the new weapons and siege equipment. They surrendered without any resistance. In less than a month after the start of the war, half of the Great Yong territory had fallen into the hands of the Great Zhou. Everyone was very pessimistic about this final war!
The Great Yong Dynasty is in grave danger!
With defeats occurring one after another at the front, Emperor Kōzaki Yū of Dayong was extremely worried and anxious. He would summon his ministers from morning till night to discuss and come up with ideas, but in the end, all his efforts were in vain. The ministers didn't say a word, while the old and pedantic ministers enthusiastically and generously expressed their determination to live and die with Dayong.
October 14th is the birthday of Prince Ming, Xing Yiming. A banquet will be held in the palace, firstly to boost morale and secondly because it is said that Emperor Dayong plans to appoint Prince Ming as the Crown Prince of Dayong at the banquet.
Most of the officials in the court brought their families to the banquet, and they all prepared generous gifts.
On the evening of the banquet, in Tang Jingyao's courtyard at the Tang residence.
Lan Zixi held her sleeping son in her arms, while Tang Jingyao put his arm around her shoulder and led her to sit down in front of the bed.
"Brother Jing, are you sure you'll be alright? I'm so worried. If anything happens to you, Lin'er and I will be..."
Lan Zixi looked at Tang Jingyao with worry, then looked down at her sleeping son in her arms.
"It's alright, I'll take good care of myself. You just need to protect yourself and our son. I was originally thinking of arranging for you to go directly to your maternal grandmother's house, but after thinking about it, I think Ajin's suggestion is safer. Fengyun Tower is safer there. It's very secluded and has many experts protecting you, so I feel at ease. Therefore, you can stay there for a few days. Once things in the capital city have stabilized, I will bring you back as soon as possible. Don't worry, Xi'er! It's alright!"
Tang Jingyao patiently comforted him.
"Brother Jing, I am but a woman, and I am not familiar with the affairs of the court. But I still want to tell you, you must never forget that, aside from all your other identities, you are still my husband, Lin'er's father, and a good brother to Sikong Jin and Ji Wuge. So, you must take care of yourself. In the next few days, the capital will be in chaos. No one knows what will happen, or whose blood will stain the entire capital. No one can say for sure. No matter what, I want you to come back safe and sound to see me and Lin'er, understand?"
As Lan Zixi spoke, tears welled up in her beautiful eyes as she silently looked at Tang Jingyao.
"Xier!"
Tang Jingyao took a deep breath, and with a touch of heartache, he pulled her into his arms, comforting her, "I know, I promise you! After everything is over, I will definitely bring you back safely! Don't worry, it won't be long!"
"I'm really scared. The Emperor has over 100,000 troops in the capital, and I've heard he's even withdrawn troops from nearby cities, preparing for a decisive battle for the Great Zhou. And you... I'm so uneasy! Can we really win? Can we, Brother Jing?"
"We will definitely win! Xi'er, just wait for our good news. The great battle will be in the next few days. Our most important task now is to rescue Lady Sikong, the Ninth Princess, and Ji Wuge. Everything else will be easy to handle. The reason I asked you to leave for a while is because I'm worried about being watched by the Emperor. We need to act quickly, so we really need your cooperation."
Tang Jingyao's tone carried a hint of helplessness, and he glanced at Lan Zixi with a touch of reluctance, his large hand around her shoulder tightening silently.
Lan Zixi sniffed and obediently snuggled into his arms. However, at this moment, footsteps came from outside the door. Tang Jingyao heard them from afar and subconsciously looked up at the door with some vigilance. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the slender black figure.
That's right, the person who came was Sikong Jin!
Sikong Jin was also wearing a black cloak, completely hidden under it. Looking out, she noticed that the sky had darkened slightly, and everything outside was a gray expanse.
Sikong Jin strode over, pulled down her hat, revealing a beautiful, fair face.
"A Jin!"
Upon seeing Sikong Jin, Tang Jingyao and Lan Zixi immediately stood up. Sikong Jin nodded, glanced at the sleeping child in Lan Zixi's arms, and then said, "The carriages outside are ready. We must act immediately without delay. It's already dark, and the banquet will begin in less than half an hour. The Emperor will definitely be looking for someone."
After Sikong Jin finished speaking, Tang Jingyao nodded, then looked up at the outside and said, "Alright, I must arrange their actions immediately. Xi'er, you should go with Sikong Jin first."
After saying this, she turned to Sikong Jin and said, "Ajin, I'm entrusting Xi'er to you. Make sure you take her and the child out of the capital. That way, I can finally rest easy!"
Sikong Jin nodded. "Xing Qiyu shouldn't have noticed yet. As long as we act quickly enough, there won't be any problems. For safety's sake, I've also prepared a double for Zixi, which will make it easier for us to buy enough time to escape."
Tang Jingyao nodded. "You're so meticulous! Have you made all the necessary contacts with the forces in the city?"