Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 908

Chapter 908: Chapter 904: No Escape

The six tightly shut carved wooden doors of Luohong Tower remained motionless, even the faintest breeze failed to enter, leaving only the sound of nocturnal insects and the whisper of the wind through the open windows.

"Good! Good!" The Emperor was furious, his bloodshot eyes scouring for a handy weapon, "I will do it myself! I will personally execute this treacherous minister and traitor."

Bai Qingyan and the Eldest Princess coldly observed the Emperor, who was on the verge of insanity, their eyes equally aloof.

"Calm your anger, Your Majesty!" Gao Demao clung desperately to the Emperor’s legs, pleading, "Your Majesty, the great tide has turned! The great tide has turned! Who can be a match for the battle-hardened Princess of Zhen?"

The clouds covering the moon dispersed with the wind, revealing a bright moon that illuminated the clashing weapons, the deafening sounds of battle, and the blood flowing like rivers in Luohong City...

The hundred soldiers Bai Qingyan brought into Luohong City rushed towards the city gates as Bai Qingyan entered Luohong Tower, engaging Qin Shangzhi’s forces to breach the tightly shut gates of Luohong City.

And today... the army led by Bai Jinxiu and Lin Kangle, escorting Bai Qingyan to Luohong City, appeared legitimately beneath the city gates. The army did not light their torches; the night became the cover for the Zhou Kingdom’s mighty forces. The Jin soldiers atop the city walls could only hear the sound of military flags flapping in the wind but could not see how many Zhou soldiers were standing in the thick darkness.

Bai Jinxiu, clad in silver armor, stood at the forefront on horseback, her sharp gaze fixed intently on the brightly lit city tower.

Suddenly, chaos erupted on the city tower, the torches flickered, and the guards hurriedly ran down from the tower.

Bai Jinxiu abruptly reined in her horse, knowing that the hundred soldiers her Eldest Young Lady brought into the city had taken action. She unsheathed her sword and pointed it towards the city tower, "Soldiers! The time to attack the city has come. Our Empress of Zhou has bravely ventured into danger... just for this moment! Charge!"

The Zhou soldiers, shrouded in darkness, drew their swords simultaneously, like a giant beast awakening to hunt, roaring as they charged behind Bai Jinxiu towards the city gates of Luohong City that had stood unbreached for a hundred years.

The breach of the city happened much faster than Qin Shangzhi anticipated; the hundred soldiers Bai Qingyan brought into Luohong City displayed courage beyond anyone’s imagination. Their sole purpose was to open the city gates.

They feared neither sacrifice nor death, their every move fierce, each step lethal. The soldiers sent to repair the canals, already fearful, surrendered almost immediately upon seeing the aggressive Zhou elite soldiers, their legs weak like lambs awaiting slaughter.

Qin Shangzhi did not anticipate Bai Qingyan would have Bai Jinxiu attack Luohong City at this moment, nor did he expect Bai Qingyan to disregard her own safety so decisively, aiming to destroy the Jin Kingdom.

Qin Shangzhi initially did not understand until he failed to see Shen Tianzhi coming to aid, suddenly realizing that Shen Tianzhi had already surrendered to the Princess of Zhen.

Dressed in armor like a trapped beast fighting for its life, Qin Shangzhi was covered in blood, both arms too sore to lift, witnessing Bai Jinxiu lead the charge into the city. The flickering flames in the fire basins on both sides of the city swayed with the wind, casting Bai Jinxiu in intermittent light and shadow as she rode imposingly on horseback.

Bai Jinxiu’s determined gaze swept across the disarrayed Jin soldiers; her voice was strong and clear as she shouted, "The city gate is breached, surrender and you will not be killed! The Zhou army only punishes the obstinate resisters; the citizens are not to be disturbed! Violators will face military law!"

Qin Shangzhi understood the great tide had turned... now the most critical thing was to rescue the Crown Prince out of the city!

Without a word, Qin Shangzhi ordered the deputy to defend this place at all costs, to hold out for as long as possible, and then swiftly mounted his horse, leading twenty soldiers in a rush to the Crown Prince’s residence.

"Hongqiao?" King Liang spoke, his voice hoarse. freēwebnovel.com

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