Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 639 - 636: Losing due to Stupidity_1

Chapter 639: Chapter 636: Losing due to Stupidity_1

Who was the Princess of Zhen?!

She was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhen’s mansion, a family of generals for a hundred years. She was a woman hailed by King of Zhen, Bai Weiting, as possessing the talent of a heavenly commander.

Such a figure, even though a woman, commanded respect simply by being of the loyal Bai family’s bloodline.

What’s more, the Princess of Zhen was invincible in battle. In the two great wars of the Southern and Northern Frontiers, she turned the tide and reversed the Jin Kingdom’s defeats, forcing the Xiliang and Daliang to kneel and beg for mercy. How could such a figure not inspire both awe and fear in these brave generals?!

"General!" The hand of the Southern Capital Army that was bowing and readying arrows trembled slightly, filled with dread.

When they attacked the Wude Gate earlier, they had been numerous and fearless, taking the gate by storm. But now, they had less than five hundred men defending the city, while facing two thousand troops from Anping Camp, and the city gate was nearly destroyed. The roles of attacker and defender had reversed, making anyone’s heart pound with fear!

When they entered the city earlier, they had not spared any living imperial guards, killing everyone on sight. Now, they had a foreboding feeling that it was their turn to be slaughtered.

The imposing Anping Army advanced towards the Imperial City under the command of Bai Qingyan. The silver-armored woman raised her hand; nearly two thousand soldiers from Anping Camp followed her orders without hesitation, moving as one, stirring the hearts of all who witnessed it.

On the city tower, the Southern Capital Army’s throats tightened, and the hands gripping their arrows shook. Inside, there was nothing but panic and turmoil; there was no chance of victory.

Riding a white horse, Bai Qingyan stroked the reins with her fingers and signaled to the Bai family guards beside her.

A guard rode forward, fumbling to pull out a jade token from his chest, falsely claiming that it was the Crown Prince’s order. He shouted loudly, "Princess of Zhen has been commanded by the Crown Prince to lead Anping’s army into the palace to rescue His Majesty. Seeing this jade token is equivalent to seeing the Crown Prince himself! Open the city gate immediately!"

King Xian and King Liang had entered the palace under the pretense of rescuing His Majesty. If Bai Qingyan attacked with her troops now, King Xian and King Liang could claim they were protecting the emperor.

But Bai Qingyan was sure the order given to the Southern Capital Army on the city tower was to defend Wude Gate until death. If these Southern Capital commanders refused even the Crown Prince’s order, who would believe they weren’t rebelling?

Rather than attacking directly, she demanded they open the gate.

The commander of the Southern Capital hesitated and turned back, saying, "Did someone report this to King Xian?"

"Reporting to the General! Already done!"

"Send two more! Quickly!" shouted the Southern Capital General.

The Bai family guard, still on horseback, held the reins tightly, causing the horse to paw the ground, shaking rainwater from its mane. The guard shouted again, "Princess of Zhen has been commanded by the Crown Prince to lead Anping’s army into the palace to rescue His Majesty. Seeing this jade token is the same as seeing the Crown Prince! Do you Southern Capital soldiers intend to rebel by not opening the gate promptly?!"

On the city tower, the small captains of the Southern Capital Army dared not speak aloud, repeatedly looking back in the direction of the emperor’s bedchamber, where the killing sounds were deafening. They were extremely anxious, and immediately responded, "Princess of Zhen, please wait a moment. I have already sent someone to inquire with King Xian..."

"Is this imperial palace his King Xian’s home? You see the Crown Prince’s token, refuse to open the gate, and need to inquire with King Xian. Does that mean King Xian and King Liang entered the palace under the pretense of rescuing His Majesty to rebel, intending to kill the Crown Prince and King Xin to put King Liang on the throne?" Fu Ruoxi shouted loudly.

Bai Qingyan wasted no words, swiftly drawing an arrow and nocking her Bow of the Sun. Without waiting for the small captains to speak again, she narrowed her eyes, drew the bow fully, and released the arrow...

The whistling arrow cut through the rain, piercing the throat of the Southern Capital General. The arrow buried itself into the wall, its bloody feathers trembling, like the hearts of the Southern Capital soldiers on the city tower.

The Southern Capital soldiers on the tower were in chaos: "General!"

"General!"

Bai Qingyan lowered her bow, turned her horse around, and shouted, "King Xian and King Liang claim to rescue the emperor but are in fact plotting rebellion. His Majesty and the Crown Prince are in imminent danger. If they die, allowing King Xin, a person who regards the people as livestock, or King Liang, a weak and foolish puppet of others, to ascend to the throne, how can the people and the land of the Jin Kingdom be at peace? Soldiers of Anping! If you dare to follow Bai Qingyan and sacrifice yourselves to protect the peace of our Jin Kingdom, kill!"

Bai Qingyan’s words were powerful and resonant, filled with a force that stirred everyone.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Nearly two thousand soldiers from Anping, their blood boiling, shouted "Kill!" three times, their voices powerful, shaking the heavens, startling all.

Fu Ruoxi drew his sword, pointing it directly at the palace gate: "Charge!"

In an instant, the vanguard of the Anping Army charged toward the palace gate.

Thanks to the Southern Capital Army, the palace gate of Wude Gate had already been broken and left teetering. The massive inner gate bolt had been snapped. Even if the entire three hundred men were to block the gate, how could they be a match for the Anping Army?

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The torrential rain poured down like an impossibly dense net, making it impossible to open one’s eyes.

In front of the high steps outside the emperor’s bedchamber, the imperial guards led by King Xin were being attacked from both sides by the Patrol Camp and Southern Capital Army, failing repeatedly.

King Xin had already taken two arrows to his chest, blood continuously gushing from his mouth, yet Bi Heng supported him, sword in hand, protecting him. Seeing the encirclement shrink, their situation hopeless, Bi Heng still longed to escort King Xin to safety.

King Xin looked up and saw below the high steps his brother, King Liang, closely tied to King Xian...

In the torrential rain, soaked through and dripping, King Liang lifted his long robe, his face still as pale as ever, but the usual cowardice and foolishness in his eyes were entirely replaced with the look of a lurking venomous snake.

King Xin stared wide-eyed at King Liang, seeing the smile on the corner of King Liang’s lips. King Xin’s mind roared, the world seemed to consist only of the sound of pounding rain and his own boiling blood.

It was King Liang who said, "Brother, the legitimate heir must rule, but Emperor Father deposed you for the Crown Prince. I, as a foolish sibling, could do nothing before, but now... Since Emperor Father intends to feign injury by falling from Jiuxing Tower, Brother, you may as well make it real, and accuse the Crown Prince of intending to harm the emperor. Seize him together, and rightfully ascend the throne. Once you are on the throne, no one can challenge you again."

It was King Liang who said, "Brother, Fu Ruoxi has been discovered. Now, if you don’t act, it will be too late when Emperor Father wakes up."

It was still King Liang who said, "Brother, I am like grass under your feet. I only hope my legitimate brother obtains the throne that rightfully belongs to him, protecting me for a lifetime of peace."

A lifetime of peace indeed, King Xin now understood. His mother was right. He was no match for King Liang. It wasn’t that his mother overestimated King Liang but that he had underestimated him, becoming King Liang’s tool.

He lost because of his arrogance; he lost because of his stupidity!

King Xin spat another mouthful of blood and fell to his knees.

But he was dying with a grievance! An unyielding grievance...

"Your Highness! King Xin!" Bi Heng quickly knelt on one knee, using his sword to support their bodies.

But King Xin had already perished, his body limp and powerless.

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