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Everyone!
Let’s wait a bit longer; the army is about to arrive.
The Langya Prince has gone again, and he just received an order—he values his reputation.
If he loses his life now, self-preservation comes first.
For us, charging down against a thousand people isn’t exactly a safe choice.
Those thousands of disaster victims are mostly women and children.
But if Yan Dong and his group arrive, I’ll be in danger.
Jiang Jiang, furious, asked directly, “Your Highness, why act like a spoiled daughter?”
“Your Highness, I know about Jiang Han’s situation; it has made you anxious and clouded your judgment!”
Liu Leqing said earnestly, “But now, you must not delay any longer!
If this drags on, we’re all doomed!
If the army doesn’t come, we’ll be finished!”
“Your Highness, if we don’t charge now, there won’t be another chance. Opportunities like this don’t come twice.”
“Come on, let’s pull the prince along! While Yan Dong and his men are busy dealing with the guards, we need to move down!”
As soon as these words were spoken, several of Jiang Jiang’s companions agreed almost simultaneously.
Five of them formed a protective circle around Jiang Jiang.
The other three grabbed the Langya Prince by both arms while one pushed from behind, forcefully leading him forward.
The guard in front snatched a sickle from a disaster victim and swung it wildly, hacking at various victims to clear a path.
Three old ministers followed Jiang Jiang with fear in their hearts as they charged ahead.
At the city gate, Cen Ya witnessed this scene and couldn’t help but murmur, “ Shopkeeper Jiang, can the Langya Prince really break through?”
Whether he can escape depends on whether I agree or not.
Che Chengming went to gather troops, right?
This should be their last hope! Jiang Han said softly, “Just wait for Che Chengyun to make an offer.”
Upon hearing this, Cen Ya immediately understood that the Langya Prince’s army wouldn’t come after all.
Even if Che Chengming went, it would only be a wasted trip; such a trap set specifically for the Langya Prince could never allow the army to rush in for rescue.
Ling Xue and Piao Xue exchanged glances at Jiang Han, thinking that if this continued, Che Chengyun would likely have to pay a heavy price to save the Langya Prince.
Ling Xue looked through the crowd as Wangfu General fought fiercely and saw the worried expression on the Langya Prince's face.
She couldn’t help but ponder deeply: The Langya Prince could die, but not here.
Indeed, dying here would shift the blame onto the disaster victims.
It was crucial to minimize the chance of the Langya Prince's death to avoid turmoil.
However, in this capital city, how many officials would recklessly rush in to rescue the Langya Prince?
If the Langya Prince truly died, his subordinates across various regions would likely rebel to avenge him.
Even if they didn’t genuinely want to rebel, they would use the pretext of avenging the Langya Prince as an excuse to rise against authority.
From the perspective of the officials and generals of these factions, the Langya Prince had been dealt with by His Majesty, leading to his demise. Were they not in greater danger now? In order to preserve their own lives, they had no choice but to consider rebellion.
Thus, from the very beginning, Shopkeeper Jiang had set his sights on the Langya Prince, ensuring he could not die here as part of his plan. For a moment, Ling Xue felt that Jiang Han was like a master strategist, orchestrating events from afar with unparalleled wisdom.
Seeing Ling Xue deep in thought, Jiang Han spoke directly: "The Langya Prince can die, but he must die at the hands of the Ninth Princess and Mu Prime Minister. For now, let’s extract as much value as we can from him! By the way, I want to have hot pot later, so prepare accordingly!"
In the Imperial Study, Su Qianxue listened to various reports and couldn't help but exclaim: " Shopkeeper Jiang is truly remarkable." The Langya Prince had been manipulated to the point of losing his sanity; under normal circumstances, he would never have acted so recklessly. Unfortunately for him, this time he was destined to pay a heavy price.
If it were under normal circumstances for the Langya Prince! He wouldn't have let his anger cloud his judgment to the point of being forcibly dragged down the slope by Shopkeeper Jiang and his associates. However, all of Shopkeeper Jiang's schemes had left the Langya Prince so enraged that he lost his ability to act rationally.
"Your Majesty! We have mobilized the Imperial Guard and are heading towards the Langya Wangfu and the two Wan Dajun military camps," reported a Trusted General.
Su Qianxue nodded slightly. "Good. In this case, the Langya Prince will suffer significant losses!"
"What about the Military Officials sent to rescue the Langya Prince? What is their current status?"
The Trusted General replied: "Most have perished at the hands of the disaster victims. A few others are merely hanging on; it is expected that after this turmoil ends, they too will meet their end."
"Perfect. With them gone, there will be vacancies for positions that I can fill with new officials," Su Qianxue murmured to himself while contemplating how to find suitable officials and generals to replace them. "Never mind; I will seek out Shopkeeper Jiang tonight and ask him about it. Later, I will personally cook a celebratory feast for Shopkeeper Jiang."
Outside the military camp on the outskirts of the capital, a cavalryman arrived—Che Chengming. Holding a token from the royal palace, he approached the military camp but was immediately stopped by the Royal Guard.
"No matter your identity, entry into the military camp is prohibited at this time! His Majesty has decreed that all military camps are under lockdown and no deployments are accepted."
The Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard spoke up.
"Ah! This is the fourth one already! My Wangfu's two Wan Dajun cannot be mobilized?"
Che Chengming glared at everything happening around him, wanting to force his way in. But the next moment, the Imperial Guards began to pick up their Oil Saws. If he dared to charge in, there was no doubt he would be directly killed.
The Langya Wangfu had two Wan Dajun, with each camp housing five thousand Soldiers. In total, there were four camps, and now, each camp was guarded by two thousand Royal Guards.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Su Qianxue had justifiably issued a strict order, ensuring that neither the Langya Prince nor the Lingnan King’s troops could move a single soldier out.
"You!"
"My father!"
Che Chengming spoke for a while but realized that the opposing side was deliberately preventing him from leading his troops to rescue. With no other choice, he could only helplessly turn his horse back toward Che Chengyun's position.
At the city gate, other Retainers from the Wangfu had gathered as well. They stood behind Che Chengyun, anxiously watching the Langya Prince caught among the disaster-stricken people.
Che Chengyun noticed Jiang Han nearby, arms crossed and appearing lazy, and felt a sense of foreboding in his heart.
"Could it be that Che Chengming's army cannot be dispatched?"
If that were truly the case... Without significant bloodshed, it was highly likely that their father would perish.
"Brother, the army cannot be assembled! His Majesty has issued a strict order!"
Che Chengming rode back swiftly.
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