Chapter 1053 - Traitors (1/2)

Chapter 1053: Traitors

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

Madam He looked at Fang Tao and asked outright, “Tao`er, is it time to flee?”

Fang Tao sighed and said, “The traitors’ influence is great now. Probably 80-90% of the Beiyuan City is no longer in our grasp, and we can only retreat first.”

Although the reply was within expectations, a hint of melancholy still flashed in Madam He’s eyes. She shook her head. “I don’t understand the military matters. You can go ahead and make the arrangements.”

After hearing their conversation, the many ladies and children immediately broke out crying. They had always been living a luxurious lifestyle since young, so how could they possibly dare face the agony of a life of constant fleeing?

“No, I don’t want to leave the Prince Manor.”

“I’d rather die than to leave the Prince Manor.”

There were also people who fell onto the floor limply, without any spirit in their eyes.

“Flee? Where can we flee to? Despite how big the world is, where is there a place that isn’t under the Emperor’s control?”

Someone cried, “Why don’t we just surrender? Fang Xuan is our nephew after all, and it might not be impossible for him to let us off.”

However, the crying had just started when Madam He knocked her cane and said, “What are you crying for? This is a critical moment of life and death for our Prince Manor. Don’t do anything to drag us down.

“To think that that young Fang Xuan wants to wipe out our Prince Xin’s clan. We’re his kin! Members of the royal family! Such a cold and emotionless person with no regard for ethics or morals won’t be our kin from now on. He won’t be our Emperor either.

“All of Prince Xin’s descendants must strive to overthrow the Great Jin Dynasty!”

Madam He was enraged to the extent that she went somewhat berserk.

She looked toward the north and said solemnly, “We’ll flee to the plains. There are several hundred tribes and several hundred thousand armies there. I believe that with our Prince Xin Manor’s great reputation on the plains, it might not be impossible to save some chances and wait to take action in the future.”

Fang Tao urged them on, ” Mother 1 , we don’t have much time. Let’s go.”

“We’ll do as you say.”

Fang Tao led ten or more women and children, along with over 20 of his most loyal death warriors. They headed for the Prince Manor’s underground passageway, prepared to go through it and head for the exit outside the city.

Before they actually entered the underground passageway, battle cries rang out from outside the Prince Manor.

“Capture the people from the Prince Xin Manor and offer them to the imperial court!”

“All those who don’t wish to die must surrender!”

“It’s over for Prince Xin! Don’t end up dying alongside with him!”

Hearing the many shouts, killing sounds, and agonizing cries, the limbs of the people from the Prince Xin Manor turned ice-cold and their faces were all filled with horrified expressions. If it was not because Fang Tao and Madam He had been using their great prestige to repress them all this while, this team would have collapsed a long time ago.

Despite this, there were still soft sobs while they walked in the underground passageway. Although Fang Tao’s and Madam He’s gazes still appeared to be determined, there was a hint of disorientation in the depths of their eyes.