Chapter 1 (1/2)
[The imperial city is e call the forbidden city today – the entire imperial palace]
CHAPTER ONE
Perished Country
Half a sky of the iradually accuht in the horizon
Holding up rey steps of the city wall, walking with great difficulty I have never liked these sort of overly co, unless absolutely necessarily, I would never dress myself in such attire, and even if I do, behind e number of maids to help hold up the skirt
But today, there isn’t
There are only soldiers in heavy ar up ice cold spears, stained in blood, their faces expressionless as they holdup the city tower
Above the tower are battle flags, fluttering in the wind, having yet to arrive at the top, the cries of women and children are already audible I step over the stiff cold limbs of a noble lady’s corpse, her head and body severed, with resolute indifference, I walk over to where the highest balcony lies
The stars in the distance were revolving, the clouds rolling past faster and faster Eyes witnessing a rainstorm soon to approach
Below the city tower, three hundred thousand soldiers have already encircled the i no chance for escape
With thisof the warhorses, I cannot hear any other noise The night wind carries a bloody scent as it icily hitsit to dance along to the wind I believe, this wedding gown of endlessly flowing bright red, a colour aside from the crimson blood
A frosty sword carrying a bloody stench lines my neck, such coldblooded murder that stains the armour of the man behind, makes my hairs stand on end He loudly hisses:
“Marquis of Chang Ye, An Zi Wu!”
The three hundred thousand soldiers below the walls sub the look that can be seen inrather similar to a statue void of consciousness
“An Zi Wu!” The raging anger of the man behind erupts, “(Imperial) I coauge out one of your madam’s eye, one moment late and I shall cut her into a ‘human swine’[1]!”
Hu out the eyes, cutting off the ears, slicing off the nose and tongue, this is still the most favourite punishment of the monarch behind me
My eyes re htest of expression
The troops belos slightly restless TheYe,one wo deal, but in a situation like this, to brutally kill the woman of the rebel leader, is but a type of deterrent
Not to mention that above this city wall, there are enerals and soldiers, they are all currently sorrowfully weeping Right now, to killafter, they too will be brutally killed in the same manner These troops have ca only for their wives, children and parents back home, should their women and children be killed……
The eets hearts and mind alike, really is viciously cruel
The stoinally very light, yet I am still able to stress for a number of years, I am more sensitive to sound, orMei’ is one he and I had picked together
A path pierces through the ns, neither rushed nor slow as he appears before everyone’s eyes
A of torches allowsthat his backbone is set very straight, the silver ar perfect proportions, this is not the first tiear, but is the first tiear whilst in battle
Less of an easy-going nature, more of a severe sternness
The corners of my lips unconsciously traces an arc That isYe, An Zi Wu Currently the leading commander of the rebel ar master of this country
Seeing Zi Wu come out, the emperor behind me is somewhat happy After all, rus that runs bone deep, is known throughout the Capital They all believe that Zi Wu and I are a pair that will follow one another through life and death
Follow one another through life and death
Only I know, this is but an ie Zi Wu wants them to see
“Marquis of Chang Ye, should you be willing to withdraw troops, (imperial) I can show leniency towards yourto allow you to rereat Qi!”
The hus on the city walls, and the person on horseback below, reht wind
He has not yet replied, but I already know his answer
He sinks into silence, leaving several hundred thousands to wait for his response
I tightly clench h, to have this h Also not a waste ofon this body of festive wedding gown In this life, Sang Ge being able to gain this e……
Is enough
Thinking tothese thousand li of rivers andin this final step, allow me to help you one last time Not only to fulfil your a the notoriety of having a cold heart and iron bowel
“During En, natural disasters were constant, yet no thoughts to appease the commoners of the world were considered, and instead corrupt officials were appointed, plundering flesh and blood of the people, resulting in ti third year, this tyrant Xiao Cheng, for his personal pleasure, reduced hundreds of fe fifth year, dozens of loyalpunishhth year, fivenot a voice to be heard in Jiangnan for three years, countless heaps of atrocities co justice on behalf of the heavens, to eradicate this tyrant, to cleanse this world Thousands of troops are deployed along the borders, Xiao Cheng, Emperor of Zhao is rendered powerless, what is there to fear?!”