"Your Majesty—death—"

With a loud howl, all the officials knelt down.

What followed was a change in the army besieging the palace.

Outside the capital city, the Mobei army stationed outside has not returned for a long time, and even ordinary people have already smelled the ominous smell in the air.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty, you are dead." The shadow guard quickly delivered the news to Capital City, "The last person your Majesty saw was Marquis Anding."

Ji Jingchen showed a knowing smile, patted the hem of his clothes and stood up: "Very good, find Yuxi and Yizhao, and then bring him back."

"It's also time to talk to my good brother."

Along with the news of the emperor's death, there was also the news that the palace was besieged, the capital city gate was closed, and the Mobei army was approaching the city, and the sense of oppression shrouded everyone's head.

Now Ji Yunche is the prince, the most legitimate person to inherit the throne.

But whoever gets the jade seal and the edict first can change this situation.

Su Mu knew this truth.

The main force of the Mobei Army was obviously outside the Capital City, and only a small number of people surrounded the palace. Even so, they were still trapped in the palace.

Their patience is limited, at most - two days at most, they will definitely break into the palace.

When the number of Jinwu Guards matched them, they were like a mantis against a cart, and he had to find another way out.

"The city gate is closed, no one can come in or out!"

In the dark night, the guard stopped the person who was about to go out on horseback.

"Did you hear that! Go back!"

The man in the black cloak didn't speak, but he didn't budge either.

Just as the two sides were in a stalemate, there was another sound of horseshoes coming from far and near, and then a token of the Shence Army appeared in front of the guards: "Let me go."

Under the cover of night, no one noticed that the gate of the city had quietly opened a crack, and one person and one horse disappeared into the vast night immediately.

"Marquis! Marquis! They...they're coming!"

Su Mu immediately turned to Lan Yu, the commander of the Jinwu Guard: "General Lan, how long can we stop at most?"

"Marquis, I'm afraid, will last up to three days."

For three days, don't know if Capital City has the spare power to deal with the palace here.

Su Mu smiled wryly, and only King Ning was greedy for this sweet pastry. The prince is sitting in a legitimate position, so he doesn't care whether he lives or dies here?If he hadn't agreed to others, he would be struck by lightning if he didn't keep his word, so he really wanted to quit.

"Do your best, now you can only delay as much as possible."

The best way to break through a siege is to use rockets. The flames ignited everywhere made the already frightened palace people even more at a loss. As soon as the fire on one side was extinguished, it burned on the other side, and some people tried to open the doorHe escaped, but was soon forced to hide in the palace.

"Someone attacked the palace gate on the west side!"

"The south... the south is burning again—"

The chaotic environment made Su Mu always feel that the end of the world was nothing more than that, and the noisy voices in his ears made him unable to calm down and think about the next countermeasures.

This army was obviously ordered by someone. Although it launched an attack, it did not kill them all. It seemed more like they were constantly forcing the people in it to make choices.

If you want to die, you still want to live.

The only weak line of defense is the forest in the north. Although there is an army there, it is not as fortified as other places.

If I also have martial arts, can I just run through the back door with my things, and then solve this problem completely?

Su Mu has expressed his emotions on this issue more than once.

Why is it that I am here?

If it's Liu——no, Su Mu killed the idea as soon as it appeared.

He didn't want Liu Xiaoran to appear here, it was too dangerous.

It was just because he was a person who had already died once, so he acted more calmly than others.

"Hou... Marquis!"

As soon as the voice appeared, Su Mu frowned. According to the previous rules, this time should be the breathing time left by the other party. Could it be that the other party has given up this policy and is planning to attack?

"North, a person suddenly appeared in the north—"

"Alone? Who?" Su Mu became vigilant and appeared alone. Could it be that he wanted to lower his vigilance?

"I don't know, that person seems...seems like he can't speak!"

What?

Can't speak?

Could it be...

Su Mu stood up quickly: "I'll go and have a look."

"It's really an ink book—open the door!" When Su Mu saw the man, he almost thought he had misread it. Although it was dark now, there was no guarantee that the other party would find out at any time. He immediately ordered someone to open the door.Take the ink book in.

"Mo - no, it should be Jing Xu, why are you here?"

This sudden change of words made He Jingxu himself a little uncomfortable. He grabbed Su Mu's hand and said clumsily, "My lord, just call me Mo Shu."

Indeed, it was very awkward for him to yell, so Su Mu didn't refuse, and immediately changed his mouth.

"Let me come and see you, Young Master." He Jingxu's face was full of anxiety. He learned about the accident in the palace in Beijing, but Capital City was also under siege, so he could only desperately choose to break through the city gate at night..

"Master Liu sent me out." Mo Shu carefully recalled the scene at that time, and added, "Master Liu, it seems that he has become a member of the Shence Army."

"What?" Su Mu wondered if he misunderstood the words in Mo Shu, "But Yan Xuan..."

How did he return to the Shence Army?

But Mo Shu didn't know anything about it, so he could only shake his head, indicating that he didn't know.

Forget it, can only ask after go back.

Su Mu stretched out his hand and patted He Jingxu's shoulder. Seeing his dusty appearance, his heart was moved.

Under such circumstances, Mo Shu actually came here for himself... I should keep this friendship in my heart.

Suddenly, a thought came to his mind, Su Mu turned around and looked at Fan He Jingxu carefully, and after thinking about it, he asked again: "Mo Shu, I do have a problem and I want your help, but it's dangerous., if there is an accident, it is very likely to endanger your life, you—"

Before he finished speaking, He Jingxu nodded vigorously.

"The young master ordered."

Never listen to what people have to say.

Su Mu sighed deeply inwardly.

If this time is really successful, after returning, he will definitely book the best restaurant to treat Mo Shu to dinner.

On the second day, the gate of the palace opened a crack, and immediately thereafter, commotion broke out on the hillside to the north.

"Someone has escaped! Go after it!"

"That man's expensive attire - most likely Marquis Anding! Follow me!"

The terrain on the mountain is complex and changeable, with all kinds of rocks and roots intertwined, it is easy to lose the direction of pursuit, even if the Mobei Army is brave, it will not take advantage of such terrain.

At the same time, the gates of various palaces were opened one after another, and countless people poured out. What's more, some kowtowed at the army from a distance, yelling and expressing their anger.

"We've all seen it! Marquis Anding gone! Marquis Anding gone!"

"Let us go, let us go!"

"That jade seal, that jade seal is still on him! We don't know anything!"

Such a change made it impossible for the soldiers stationed here to make a decision, so they could only temporarily detain them all, and then immediately reported the matter to King Ning.

"Chasing, detain everyone in the palace, and search carefully for this king." Ji Jingchen's tone is not very good now, the confrontation on Capital City's side has not lost the wind on the other side, but his side will face the shortage of food and grass.The problem is now very anxious, "If you can't find it, kill this group of people together."

If I can't get it, no one else can get it.

Inside Capital City, news also came back that Marquis Anding left the palace with his jade seal and edict, but his whereabouts are unknown.

When he heard the news, Lu Lingjue lay down at Liu Xiaoran's table boredly and looked at Liu Xiaoran's canvas defense map. After hearing the news, Lu Lingjue immediately jumped up.

"What! Yu Zhi left the palace?"

He immediately looked at Liu Xiaoran. Liu Xiaoran returned to the Shence Army this time to allow the Capital City defenders to go to the palace for support, but he didn't expect that Su Mu had already left the palace just as the reinforcements were on their way..

"What should I do, my lord, Yu Zhi has a jade seal on his body, so he won't be chased to the ends of the earth?" As soon as they left, Lu Lingjue began to circle the ground anxiously.

Although Liu Xiaoran didn't say anything, there was an anxiety in her heart that hadn't appeared for a long time.

It's not like Su Mu's character to leave by himself and put himself in danger. Does he... have any other plans?

He even wanted to ask Ji Yunche directly, let him go out of the city to find Su Mu, and bring him back to Capital City safely, but immediately, reason told him that this seemed impossible.

And now, no one knows where Su Mu is.

He gently stroked his heart, where there was a contract written by Su Mu in black and white, waiting for him to fulfill it.

"My... my lord?" Lu Lingjue looked at the fingerprints that Liu Xiaoran had scratched on the table, and the overwhelming sense of oppression made him dare not continue to speak.

It has been a long time since my lord has shown such an expression.

"Send the map to General Jin. The Shence Army is too scattered in the city now. If the city gate is breached, it is likely to be completely dispersed. It is necessary to arrange the defense line as soon as possible according to the instructions above." Liu Xiaoran said expressionlessly.After folding the picture and handing it to Lu Lingjue, he stood up.

"My lord, where are you going?" Afraid of what Liu Xiaoran would do if she was emotionally unstable, Lu Lingjue asked at the risk of being repaired by Liu Xiaoran.

"Going to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this stalemate is not an option." Liu Xiaoran's eyes were cold, and her words showed no emotion, "If you can't break, you can't stand."