Chapter 1008: Chapter 108: Intimidation Chapter 1008: Chapter 108: Intimidation Slap!
A white jade ruler struck the head of the young girl.
“Ouch!”
Princess Qingyun, hurt, shrunk her head and displayed a pitiful and troubled expression: “Master…”
In today's morning class at the reading room, she had already been hit a full five times.
Her forehead had turned red from the strikes.
However, Wang Chen, holding a roll of Taoist Scripture, showed no mercy and said coldly, “Cultivation is all about cultivating the mind. With your mind restless like this, any cultivation is futile, completely wasting both your time and mine!”
Princess Qingyun, ashamed, lowered her head: “Disciple understands her mistake.”
It really wasn't entirely her fault, for today was the very day King Jing ascended the throne in Daye.
It was also the final deadline designated by Shangguan Wuji for the marriage delegation!
Just as Wang Chen was about to hit her another time to make her remember, he suddenly felt a stir in his heart and stepped towards the window.
He looked in the direction of the Imperial Capital and said solemnly, “The Emperor has passed away!”
A mysterious cosmic induction allowed Wang Chen to perceive a drastic change happening thousands of miles away!
Princess Qingyun was initially stunned, followed immediately by large crystal tears streaming down her face.
Although she had anticipated the consequences after Emperor Shaowu's dethronement – since after King Jing's ascension, it would be necessary to completely resolve Emperor Shaowu so as to secure his own imperial power firmly.
After all, his ascendancy was not righteous.
Yet upon hearing Wang Chen's words, Princess Qingyun couldn't suppress the immense grief in her heart.
Emperor Shaowu might not have been qualified as an emperor, but as a brother, his affection for Princess Qingyun was far beyond ordinary.
Even sending Princess Qingyun to marry into Great Yan was an act of last resort.
Because in Princess Qingyun's heart, her affection for Emperor Shaowu could not be erased.
“Master…”
She couldn't help but rush over and hug Wang Chen, sobbing grievously.
Wang Chen sighed quietly, gently stroking the young girl's hair to show his consolation.
“Protector Wang, Your Highness!”
In that moment, Sun Zhengheng suddenly burst into the reading room.
Seeing the scene in the room, the Feathered Forest Guard commander paused, unable to advance or retreat, caught in an awkward position.
Princess Qingyun quickly let go of Wang Chen, wiped away her tears, and stepped back a few paces.
Wang Chen, unfazed, asked, “What has happened?”
Sun Zhengheng's face was extremely grave: “The beacons at Hanhai Pass have been lit!”
Wang Chen's eyes flashed: “Let's go and take a look.”
He turned his head and said to Princess Qingyun, “Your Highness, stay here and don't wander off, I will be right back.”
Princess Qingyun nodded: “Okay.”
Though young, she had matured a lot through these drastic changes and was no longer as naive and willful as before.
Wang Chen and Sun Zhengheng proceeded to the top of the palace walls.
Mingyu Palace, serving as the Emperor's traveling palace, was built to the standards of a fortress fortress, prioritizing defense over comfort.
Standing on the high palace walls and looking westward, they immediately saw smoke signals rising from distant, undulating snow-capped mountains!
Hanhai Pass, an integral part of Hanhai City located at the exit of a canyon, guards the crucial passageway between Great Yan and Great Liang.
To ensure the stability of this Xiong Pass, Great Liang expended a tremendous amount of manpower and resources in its construction, erecting a majestic Great Wall up on the snow-capped mountains, significantly enhancing its defense capabilities.
The presence of Hanhai Pass meant that for Great Yan to invade Great Qi, they had to either capture Hanhai City or detour thousands of miles, the difficulty of which can be imagined!
Not to mention that Great Liang had stationed fifty thousand elite border troopers in Hanhai City, also placing Shangguan Wuji, a sixth-tier Martial Venerable, in charge.
But Wang Chen had previously told Sun Zhengheng that Great Yan would definitely come to attack Hanhai City!
King Jing's plotting a coup and the drastic change it implied was the last thing Great Yan wanted to see. Once Great Liang and Great Qi formed an alliance, Great Yan would face a catastrophic disaster.
With such a major event happening in Great Liang, it was impossible for Great Yan not to hear of it.
As soon as they realized the situation was critical, they would inevitably take action. Sitting idly by was not an option.
Capturing Hanhai Pass was the only choice for Great Yan.
With Hanhai Pass, Great Liang could advance or retreat, holding the strategic initiative and constantly threatening the heartland of Great Yan.
If Great Liang and Great Qi attacked Great Yan from the east and west simultaneously, the extinction of Great Yan was a real possibility.
This was the basis of Wang Chen's judgment.
However, he had not expected the Yan Army to advance so quickly, and judging by the color and density of the smoke signals, the enemy's force was beyond imagination!
Watching the distant smoke signals, Sun Zhengheng's expression was somewhat peculiar: “I wonder what the mood of General Shangguan is right now!”
For the past three days, the Hanhai Army had been surrounding Mingyu Palace, and although Shangguan Wuji had not reappeared, his attitude was undoubtedly resolute.
Originally, today was the day the commander of the Hanhai Army was going to issue the final ultimatum to the marriage delegation.
But now, he certainly had no mind to care about that.
Logically, with the attack from Great Yan, Sun Zhengheng should share a common hatred, but at this moment, there was a faint sense of pleasure in his heart.
And just as Sun Zhengheng thought, at this moment, Shangguan Wuji's mood was extremely foul.
Even the impregnable Hanhai Pass couldn't give this sixth-tier Martial Venerable any sense of security!
Ahead on the plain appeared tens of thousands of cavalrymen, surging toward Hanhai Pass like a tide, with banners fluttering and horns sounding in unison, creating a thunderous momentum.
Following the cavalry were even more infantrymen.
These warriors, clad in iron armor and carrying long spears, marched forward with uniform steps, their footfalls shaking the earth.
Among the infantry, there were rows of siege towers and catapults pulled by dozens of bullock cows.
These massive machines had never appeared before Hanhai Pass, but their presence signalized the onset of an unprecedented battle.
If it were just this spectacle, it wouldn't be enough to intimidate Shangguan Wuji.
Because he was confident in the defensive capability of Hanhai Pass.
The issue was, Shangguan Wuji perceived three auras from the Yan Army.
Three auras not weaker than his!
Great Yan had gone mad!
This was the first thought that crossed Shangguan Wuji's mind.
It was known that Great Yan had only three public sixth-tier Martial Venerables, one less than Great Qi.
But now, all three Great Yan Martial Venerables had gathered at Hanhai Pass. How could Shangguan Wuji not feel the pressure!
What made Shangguan Wuji more apprehensive was that Great Yan's response was so prompt and fierce. It was clear they were determined to capture Hanhai Pass at any cost–could he and the fifty thousand Hanhai Army soldiers defend this Xiong Pass?
“Summon someone!”
Taking a deep breath, the commander of the Hanhai Army said in a deep voice: “Pass my command, immediately withdraw all soldiers surrounding Mingyu Palace, and invite Protector Wang here for a discussion!”
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