The fire in the pharmacy gradually spread, and thick smoke came out of it. The people outside realized that something was wrong, and stepped forward to knock on the door and shouted, "Imperial Doctor Xu, Imperial Doctor Xu...... Are you in there? ”

The guard patted the door for a long time, but there was no response from inside, and he vaguely smelled the smell of fire coming from inside, and when he looked through the crack in the door, it was actually on fire inside.

When the guards saw it, they immediately broke in, and the fire inside was already very big. He saw Xu Zhonghang's figure falling to the ground in the thick smoke and flames, and hurried over.

"Imperial Doctor Xu, Imperial Doctor Xu......"

He shouted a few times, but Xu Zhonghang did not wake up. The fire could no longer be controlled, so he could only carry Xu Zhonghang on his back and walk out. Xu Zhonghang is a close confidant of King Chen, and he can help King Chen control his condition, so he must not have an accident. This is also the reason why the guards saved him by risking their lives.

The people outside also rushed in when they saw that it was on fire inside, but they didn't know what to salvage without Xu Zhonghang's instructions. I only know the mechanical firefighting.

"Lord Wang, Lord Wang, it's not good, Imperial Doctor Xu's pharmacy is on fire......"

Soon someone reported the news to Chen Wang.

Chen Wang was originally lying on the bed to cultivate his body, but when he heard this, he immediately sat up from the bed and asked, "What about AVIC?" Something's okay? ”

"Imperial Doctor Xu fell unconscious in the pharmacy, but fortunately the guards rescued him."

King Chen had already gotten out of bed at this time, and said as he walked, "Go and invite the doctor from the house."

Xu Zhonghang's coma was a real coma, and after he knocked over the oil lamp, he took some medicine to create the illusion of a coma. This was naturally done to clear the suspicion of deliberately burning the medicinal herbs. But he actually gambled with his life, and it was really hard.

After being unconscious for about two hours, Xu Zhong sailed over, and he opened his tired eyes to see that King Chen was still by his side.

"Lord ......"

"Are you awake? Are you okay? Chen Wang asked with concern.

If you talk about Corporal Lixian and the means of attracting people's hearts, King Chen is a good hand. If Xu Zhonghang hadn't taken a firm stance from the beginning and didn't like his insidious methods, he might have been recruited by King Chen as a confidant.

Xu Zhonghang struggled to sit up and asked, "Why did I sleep here?" Not in the pharmacy? ”

Xu Zhonghang was pretending to be confused, and pretending to be very similar, as if he really didn't know anything.

"The pharmacy is on fire, and if it weren't for your guards sacrificing their lives to save you, you wouldn't have seen this king." Chen Wang said.

Xu Zhonghang obediently immediately got out of bed and ran outside. Regarding his sudden reaction, King Chen and the others did not understand.

"Why are you going?" Chen Wang asked.

"Medicinal herbs, my medicinal herbs ......" Xu Zhonghang said and ran out, not even wearing a coat.

He ran all the way to the pharmacy and saw the burned roof tiles, and sat on the ground in a decadent manner with a look of despair and self-reproach on his face.

"Imperial Doctor Xu, what's wrong with you?" The servant asked.

"Yes, if you have anything to say, you can say it, and the king who can solve it will definitely help you solve it." Chen Wang said.

Xu Zhonghang was decadent for a while, and suddenly knelt down in front of King Chen and said, "Please treat the sins of your subordinates."

"Well, how can I let this king punish you? Didn't you just burn down a pharmacy? It's good to clean it up in the future, so why make a fuss? Chen Wang said that he was about to help Xu Zhonghang up.

But Xu Zhonghang didn't get up, and said: "It's not just as simple as burning down the pharmacy, but also the medicinal materials for the prince's treatment are all in it, and after this fire, there is nothing."

"If the medicinal herbs are gone, you can buy it, do you think this king is short of this money? This king is sending a man like you who is a skilled doctor. Chen Wang said with a smile, showing a friendly face.

"Other medicinal materials are fine, but they are hard to find and are essential. It was wartime, and it was difficult to buy such medicinal herbs. I'm afraid the prince is going to stop taking medicine. Xu Zhonghang said, his tone was heavy. After saying the last thing, he looked up at King Chen, with a look of self-reproach on his face.

This matter is indeed very serious, and Chen Wang also realized it after hearing it. Without medicine, he wouldn't have lived long. And without the aid of medicinal herbs, it is difficult for him to have enough spirit to command the battle.

Xia Zimo arranged three lines of defense outside the capital, and each intersection into the capital was heavily guarded. Before the war began, he ordered the people to leave the city so that they would not fall into the capital and suffer from the fish in the pond.

"The emperor ordered us to leave the city, but now that the war is going on, where are we going?"

As soon as the notice to leave the city was posted, the people began to talk about it.

"Yes, yes, it's so fierce outside, it's better to stay in the capital."

"The capital will be surrounded by war sooner or later, and everyone will have no way to live at that time, so let's take advantage of the time when we can go and find a way out."

It was a squad leader of soldiers who led people to post notices at the gates of the city. As soon as the notice came out, the people began to talk about it, and he couldn't help but make the above remarks.

"Will the capital really fall?" Someone asked in a trembling voice.

"We will do our best to hold the capital." The Soldier Platoon Leader replied.

"But what if you can't hold on? Will you abandon the city? Someone asked.

The captain of the soldiers said with his head held high: "The emperor has ordered that he will live and die with the capital." The city is in the people, and the city is ruined and the people are dead. ”

His momentum infected the people present, and everyone said: "The emperor has said so, and we will not withdraw." The emperor will definitely be able to defeat the rebels, return the capital, and restore stability to Great Qin. We believe in the Emperor. ”

"We believe in the emperor, we believe in the emperor." Everyone responded one after another.

Xia Zimo and Qiu Luoxue went out of the city together to take a look at the camp outside the city, and the two of them took off their prosperous ornaments, wore military uniforms, and rode in the city. Seeing a lot of people gathered near the city gate, I was a little curious.

"Why haven't these people left the city yet?" Xia Zimo asked.

"Let's go down and see, the war is coming, don't cause any trouble." Qiu Luoxue said.

Xia Zimo nodded, and the two dismounted at the same time and walked to the center of the crowd under the escort of the forbidden army.

In the shout of "The emperor has arrived~", the people turned their heads to look. The soldiers went to the front and knelt down and said, "See the emperor, see the queen."

Seeing this, the people also knelt down one after another, shouting: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!" Queen Mother Chitose Chitose Chitose! ”

"Why are you gathering here?" Xia Zimo asked in a majestic voice.

"Back to Your Majesty, the last general will post a notice here again to advise the people to leave the capital. But people don't seem willing to leave. The captain of the soldiers replied.

"Why don't you want to leave when the war is near?" Xia Zimo asked the people.

The people at the bottom rarely see the emperor, let alone face to face with the emperor. So everyone lowered their heads and didn't dare to reply.

Qiu Luoxue fully understood their feelings, and when she saw the emperor for the first time, she was also scared. So she said in a gentle voice:

"You don't have to be afraid. Your Majesty just wants to ask why, not to cure your sins, just answer truthfully. ”

Qiu Luoxue's image is already very close to the people, and with her assurance, some bold people said: "Back to the emperor and the queen, the grass people think that most of the areas outside the capital have fallen, and they heard that the rebels burned, killed, looted, and did all kinds of evil. If you go out of the city at this time, it is tantamount to killing yourself. Therefore we do not want to go out of the city. ”

"Staying in the capital, I can't guarantee that you will be safe and sound. The rebels threatened to wash the capital in blood, and once this place fell, you would definitely die, and there was a way to survive out of the city. ”

Xia Zimo said objectively, he didn't want to see his people being slaughtered, so he let them leave, who knew that these people were still unwilling.

"Your Majesty, the grass people family has lived in the capital for many years, and they have regarded this place as their roots, even if they die, they will die here, which is the destination."

Someone else said: "Besides, the army is not defeated, Your Majesty is still here, and the queen is still there, how can the grass people abandon their homes and flee like this?"

"The palace is not leaving because His Majesty is here. Your Majesty is in the city for a day, and the palace will be in the palace for a day. If defeated, this palace is willing to go to Huangquan with His Majesty. Because we promise not to give up. ”

Qiu Luoxue said and took Xia Zimo's hand and looked at him with affectionate eyes. Xia Zimo also looked back at her with a gentle expression.

"But you're different. The struggle for the throne should not involve your people. As the war spreads and the state is unstable, this palace and Your Majesty are deeply sorry, how can we let you risk your lives to stay in the city again? ”

Qiu Luoxue's emotional words not only did not let the people leave, but strengthened their belief in staying. They never thought that the emperor and empress, who were high in the sky, would care about the lives of ordinary people. That's a lot of money.

"The emperor and the queen are so concerned about the grass people, and the grass people can't leave. We are willing to follow the emperor and empress, fight against the rebels, and hold the capital. The city is in the people, and the city is destroyed. ”

Qiu Luoxue looked at the person who spoke, it turned out to be Jiang Hai, he had assassinated Qiu Luoxue, and later the misunderstanding was resolved, and he was helped by Qiu Luoxue. Seeing the old people she knew before, Qiu Luoxue felt a feeling in her heart. It's a pity that we can't recognize each other now.

Jiang Hai's words ignited a tragic atmosphere among the people, and everyone shouted in unison: "The city is in the people, the city is ruined, and the people are dead."

Xia Zimo and Qiu Luoxue looked at the people kneeling on the ground, looked at the expressions on their faces without hesitation, and listened to the shocking shouts, they were really moved.

Perhaps these people are the reason for them to fight. At such a time of death, there are still people who are willing to stay and fight with you, and you will find that you are full of motivation at that time.

Under the eyes of the people, Qiu Luoxue and Xia Zimo stepped on their horses and left. Sunlight shines down from the castle towers, adding a layer of golden color to the capital.

The golden light sprinkled on the western desert and sprinkled on Nie Yuan's sharp sword. He was leading the army to fight against Chu Yang, and there were still blood stains on his resolute face, and he didn't know if it was his blood or the blood of the enemy. But those are not important, the important thing is that he will fight harder and break through Chu Yang's defense line as soon as possible. At this time, he guarded the way of Qiu Luoxue.