Chapter 415 (2/2)
He had originally come here as a little hostage, but she had unwittingly come to deeply care for him.
Ning Yuxuan deeply bowed at her. ”Thank you, Your Majesty.”
”Hurry, leave.” With difficulty, Pengyue turned her body over to face the wall.
Haohao thought it was only an ordinary parting. He very properly knelt down and kowtowed with his small hands out for support just like how an older palace servant had taught him. ”Goodbye, Your Majesty.”
Pengyue bit her lips as her tears flowed down. Hearing the sound of departing footsteps, she finally couldn't resist parting the privacy curtain to look outside.
Chen-er's small figure had already disappeared behind the part.i.tion, but she could hear his lively voice asking, ”Dad, have you seen teacher? Is he waiting outside for Chen-er?”
”En, you'll be able to see him in a few days.”
Pengyue slowly closed her eyes.
After retrieving Haohao, Ning Yuxuan secretly left the palace.
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By now, the capital's gate had already been open by the commoners. Countless officers, who had wanted to suppress these people, were instead beaten to death by these enraged commoners. Several thousands of people rushed out of the capital's gate and proceed in force to Ji Store's granary.
Ji Man sighed in relief. The deadline of one hour had been enough. She saluted with her hands and said to Zhao Zhe , ”Your Highness, Sangyu has fulfilled my promise.”
Zhao Zhe loudly laughed. He triumphantly glanced at Ji Man, then he waved his hand and shouted, ”Attack!”
The responding rallying cries shook the heavens. With the capital's gate wide open, Prince Zhangjun's army poured into the capital and started to battle with the remaining defenders.
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Although the capital was currently an abyss of suffering, the palace's gate was left wide open.
Fan Tianxing was overcome with panic as he reported, ”Your Majesty, this official had said a long time ago that Marquis Moyu couldn't be allowed to stay! The army has already broken through the capital's gate, and Marquis Moyu opened the palace's gate. He's clearly welcoming the first prince into the palace! Your Majesty, we should hurry and leave!”
Zhao Li's expression showed his utter incredulity. Grabbing Fan Tianxing's sleeve, he said, ”How could that be possible? Impossible! This emperor has his heir. How could he possibly dare?!”
The virtuous consort half-stumbled and half-ran inside. Extremely angry, she said, ”Your Majesty, the empress secretly return Marquis Moyu's heir! By the time this servant received the news and went over there, it was already too late!”
”What?!” Furious, Zhao Li turned his wheelchair and headed towards w.a.n.gyu Building.
”Your Majesty, as long as you live, there will still be hope! The most important thing is for you to quickly leave the palace!” Fan Tianxing took a few steps forward to stop Zhao Li. ”Don't mind the empress. You should leave here first!”
The group of imperial guards came forward, and Zhao Li's wheelchair was pushed towards exiting the palace.
”Let go of this emperor!” Zhao Li angrily shouted, ”How dare you be so insolent! Bring this emperor to w.a.n.gyue Building! This emperor refuses to go anywhere else!”