Tossing and turning in the middle of the night, dozens of fierce battles, the crown prince Liu Ju thought that he would definitely die. Faced with the sword light and sword shadow, blood splashed everywhere, and he wanted to jump off the horse several times and let the blood-clothed boy escape by himself.

It's just that Park Yongyeol, who was seriously injured, didn't let him have such a chance. The sword in his hand has not been broken, and his stubborn courage will never be extinguished! As long as his breath is still there, he will block countless swords and arrows with his flesh and blood, leaving the person behind him unharmed...... In the case of life and death, whether he is protecting the prince or an ordinary person, he will do so. This is the promise that the brave and unparalleled boy made to his young master.

Perhaps, when all the blood on his body is gone, it will be when he and the prince die! In any case, I have done my best. The Goryeo boy who was galloping on his horse felt the pain all over his body as if he had lost consciousness, and his mind was dizzy for a while. He struggled to gather the last of his strength, and the sparkle in his eyes remained unextinguished. But they knew very well in their hearts that unless there was a miracle, this vast wilderness would definitely be the burial place for the two of them.

"Xiao Lie, this horse can't hold it anymore, if you don't let me go...... There's no chance to live again! ”

"Prince, let you go, you will be killed by them immediately!"

"No, Xiao Lie...... I'm the Prince! ”

"Yes! You're the one all these people want to kill tonight...... Moreover, even if I can escape for my life alone and bear the trust of my master, I will not be able to live in this world without shame. ”

"Xiao Lie...... Brother Yuan'er...... Maybe it's long gone! ”

"Master is not like that! This time we are too underestimated, and he may not even understand the predicament we face! ”

"Xiao Lie, if you can not die this time, I will definitely treat you as a real brother in the future...... However, that is probably impossible......! ”

The crown prince Liu Ju was really a crow's mouth, and before he finished a sentence, the horse that carried the two of them out of Chang'an couldn't hold on any longer, and fell to the ground, leaving the two fugitives in a mess.

The prince hurriedly struggled to get up, and saw Park Yongyeol, who was covered in dozens of wounds, gasping for breath on his back facing the sky, obviously no longer having the strength to stand up and fight again.

"Xiao Lie, let's die here together!"

The prince endured the sadness in his heart, and glanced back at the direction of the chasing soldiers, which were only twenty or thirty zhang away, and the murderous aura of the blade was pressed by the horse's hooves, which was breathless.

"Prince...... Maybe we don't have to die......! ”

The future successor of the Han Empire lowered his head in astonishment, only to see the almost skinless young man swing his head slightly, the joy in his eyes bursting with infinite hope.

"I heard the sound of horses' hooves, coming from the darkness on the opposite side...... Master must be here! ”

The muttered words and the two people who met with surprise were quickly overwhelmed by the red fire frenzy that swept in...... Miracles sometimes happen in the most desperate moments.

The jaw-dropping cavalry hedge took place for a short moment, and then it was a rout, a flight, and a sharp advance continued...... His Royal Highness the Prince, who was suddenly beating in his heart, looked at the elite knights who had bypassed them and walked away, and his mind was a little dazed for a while.

Under the firelight, moonlight, and starlight, the last dozens of horsemen stopped, and some people turned over and dismounted, stepped over the withered grass and frost, and walked in front of the two people.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... It's okay now. ”

After half a month, hearing this familiar voice again, the crown prince Liu Ju slowly stood up, as if a child who had been infinitely wronged had finally seen his protector, his eyes were red, and the corners of his mouth trembled slightly.

"Yuan, Brother Yuan...... Why are you here now? ”

"For, as the king to come, you must bear these things alone."

Changle Hou Yuanzhao, who was still wearing a light robe, had a calm expression on his face. He looked at the prince's flushed face lightly, and repeated in an accentuated tone.

"Only those who have experienced despair can understand the preciousness of life! From now on, Prince, I hope you will have a new understanding of the value of life. ”

The crown prince Liu Ju nodded heavily. Twenty years of growth, the education of countless knowledgeable people in the world, is not as thorough as this night's experience.

"Master...... Fortunately, it is not disgraceful! I finally got the prince out safely. ”

Park Yongyeol, who no longer had the strength to get up and salute, was lying on the ground, his white clothes stained with blood, and he no longer saw that chic demeanor. He grinned a little bitterly, but the smile on his face was reassuring.

"You've done a great job! He is worthy of being a disciple of my Yuanzhao. ”

Seeing Park Yongyeol injured so badly, Yuan Zhao felt a little guilty in his heart. I could have used more drastic means to solve the problem, but for the sake of the overall situation in the future, I had to make some necessary sacrifices. Fortunately, Park Yongyeol is still alive. As long as he didn't die, he would be able to heal his wounds.

The Goryeo boy who was praised by Yuan Zhao himself was in an extremely excited mood. But the current injury doesn't allow him to say anything more. Yuan Zhao took out the healing medicine he carried with him, took it internally and applied it externally, and first performed a simple hemostasis. Then he waved his hand and beckoned Lu Jun and the others who came to come over to help and take care of the wound.

This time, those who followed Yuan Zhao to Chang'an overnight included all his disciples in addition to the three thousand cavalry soldiers of the Red Fire Army who returned triumphantly.

Led by Cui Hong, Lu Jun, Li Ling, Ji Jia, Zhuo Yu and others all followed him. After so many years of cultivation in Changle Plateau, these teenagers with different identities have shown different heroic and extraordinary spirits, and it is the time when the newborn calves are not tigers. At this moment, I saw the heroism of my senior brother Park Yongyeol, and I couldn't help but feel admiration for it. At that moment, they rushed up and took good care of this senior brother.

"Brother Yuan...... His father didn't know what kind of slander he had heard, so he ordered the search of Jianzhang Palace and Bowangyuan...... It was I who saw my mother being humiliated, and I was not angry for a while and wanted to lead my own army to kill the evildoers, but I didn't expect it to come to such a point...... Fortunately, you came to the rescue in time, otherwise, I am afraid that I would have died by this moment. ”

The crown prince Liu Ju was sad and ashamed, and when he talked about all this, he still hated himself. Yuan Zhao looked at him and sighed slightly. The prince's every move in Chang'an is in the hands of others, and it is so difficult to take the initiative!

"Prince, you are too reckless. Do you know how serious the consequences can be because of your rash actions? Not only are you in danger, but you are also giving others the pretext to eradicate you. What's even more worrying is that Empress Wei in Jianzhang Palace may also be ...... by Zhu Lian because of this! In the palace, inside and outside Chang'an, a multi-level storm of struggle is inevitable! ”

The crown prince raised his head in shock, he really hadn't thought of this. If it is really as Yuan Zhao said, then wouldn't it mean that the queen mother and Yunxi in the palace are in danger!

"Brother Yuan! So what now? Hurry up and figure it out! ”

Thinking of the horror in it, the prince grabbed Yuan Zhao's arm tightly and urged with horror on his face. Yuan Zhao patted him on the shoulder, raised his eyes to look at the Chang'an city wall not far away, and his eyes were full of incomparable confidence.

"Don't worry. When I left Chang'an that day, I had already made some arrangements. When the storm rises tonight, hopefully they will be able to do their part...... Let's go! Let's go into town together. ”

The wind rose and destroyed countless plants and trees. In the dust of hunting, Ren An, the guard general who was waiting at the gate of Yong'an City, bowed respectfully to this young marquis who had been famous all over the world a few years ago. Yuan Zhao stopped the horse's hooves and said a few words of encouragement. All the defenders of the city were inexplicably excited.

"The prince is relieved. When the Red Fire Army entered the city, it could deter Xiaoxiao. Now I only hope that the battle outside the Wusheng Gate in Beicheng can avoid bloodshed and conflict as much as possible! ”

"Brother Yuan, you mean...... ...... over there at Wushengmen?"

"Not bad! His Majesty was deceived by traitors and mobilized 20,000 elite soldiers from the Northern Army battalion into Chang'an with a tiger talisman. Prince, I'm afraid you don't know anything about it! ”

Prince Liu Ju's eyes widened again. He finally understood how shallow he and everyone in the East Palace were. What Yuan Zhao said was not wrong at all. He didn't know anything about it.

"What then? Could it be that the Red Fire Army is going to fight with the cavalry of the Northern Army in Chang'an City? Brother Yuan, you should think of a way! ”

Thinking that because of his unauthorized actions, he would cause a beacon fire and a natural disaster and the people of Chang'an, the prince was on pins and needles on the horse, he stared at Yuan Zhao tightly, and pinned all his hopes on him.

Yuan Zhao smiled faintly. Whether it is the soldiers of Northern Xinjiang who returned triumphantly, or the Nine Cavalry stationed in Chang'an and the soldiers and horses of the Northern Army, they are all sons and daughters of the Han Dynasty. If he can avoid swords and cannibalism, of course he must do his best.

"The Red Fire Army is only responsible for the inside of the city. Prince, I forgot to tell you that General Wei is back. He did not hesitate to take a huge risk and personally led the Black Eagle Army to rush back to Chang'an day and night, and the good intentions behind this, I believe you will understand. ”

The prince's tears flowed again. The tall figure who has cared for him since he was a child has protected him countless times. This time, he galloped thousands of miles to Chang'an and blocked the sharpest blade for him.

"Uncle...... Thank you! I just hope that the queen mother is also safe! ”

In life, no matter what status, when encountering danger, the most important people in the world are indispensable, and it is they who hold up the world that shelters from the wind and rain.

When he finally entered Chang'an City, Yuan Zhao thought of the emperor's reaction after tomorrow, and a teasing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Since ancient times, the king called the minister to die, the minister had to die, and the father called the son to die, and the son had to die. His Majesty the Emperor is too arrogant! In the ruthless consciousness of the supremacy of imperial power, he may have forgotten one of the most important links, that is, the ...... of human affection.

At the same time, in the Weiyang Palace of the Han Dynasty, Su Wen, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, and Yan Zhu, the servant of the Imperial Palace, together with Han Yue, the Marquis of Andao, and the imposing Chen Bing Jianzhang Palace Gate were ordered to temporarily withdraw the queen's seal!