Jicheng, Yanwang Palace.

"Princess! Princess! Xiaohe ran in breathlessly.

Ji Miao grabbed the maid's wrist and said eagerly, "How is it?" Is it done? ”

"That's it! Wang Duwei said that he listened to the princess's arrangement. If you follow the lì, we will know tonight. Xiaohe said happily.

Ji Miao said "oh", but she looked preoccupied. Xiaohe thought that Ji Miao was worried about the leakage of the matter, so she was relieved: "Don't worry, princess, I am very careful on the road." You won't be noticed! ”

Ji Miao shook her head and just smiled bitterly. Xiaohe pretended to be clever and continued: "Princess, are you worried that Wang Duwei will betray you? Wang Duwei is the queen's mother's family, and the princess has a life-saving grace for her, he will definitely not betray you. ”

Ji Miao sighed and said, "I'm not worried about this, what I'm worried about is whether this is right or wrong." Forty years ago, because of civil strife, Jicheng was attacked by the Qi State, which is our own fault. Tonight, for my own selfish desires, I want to lure wolves into the house and cause misery. Xiaohe, you say, is it wrong for me to be like this? ”

Xiaohe looked at Ji Miao, whose eyes turned red, and said hurriedly: "Princess, you can't be blamed for this!" It was Gongsun Cao who was unkind, and under the pretense of King Yan's order, he imprisoned Gongzi Xin and Zhongdafu Li, and slandered them for colluding with the enemy country to plot the throne. The throne is Gongzi Xin's, princess, you see that Zhou Tianzi has sent people to support Gongzi Xin! If you don't give it a hand, princess, Gongzi Xin is likely to die unjustly in prison! ”

"Really?" Ji Miao muttered.

"Really! Princess! If you don't resist, Gongzi Xin will die, and then you! Yan Guo will also be controlled by Gongsun Cao, maybe he will learn the cholera Yan Kingdom, how will Jiuquan face the first king at that time? Xiao He's heart was crossed, and he said a big rebellious word.

Ji Miao didn't hear it, but her expression changed, and the original hesitation and uneasiness disappeared, and she said firmly: "Yes! For the sake of Brother Wang, for the sake of Yan Kingdom, I have to do this, I have to make sacrifices now, and the sacrifices in the future will be even greater! ”

Xiaohe nodded vigorously, and he and Ji Miao were both prosperous and loss-making. If Han, Zhao, and Wei can't storm Jicheng, most of them will retreat. When Gongsun Cao is in power, Ji Miao's fate will probably be extremely miserable, and he will suffer and suffer with it. This is not what she wants, so Ji Miao's will to resist must be strengthened.

In the prison, the wind was gusting, and several torches were swaying in the wind. The stench of choking permeated the entire prison, and there were also severely beaten prisoners who screamed miserably, and the whole thing looked like purgatory on earth.

Gongzi Xin said helplessly to Chestnut: "Doctor Li, why do you want to do this? Everyone is wise enough to protect themselves, and being alone is just asking for hardship. ”

Chestnut's expression changed, and Zhengse replied: "Childe's words are wrong. The so-called lord humiliates the minister to death, how can there be a reason that the son suffers in prison and the minister enjoys happiness outside. Moreover, after Gongzi was imprisoned, Rong Yaqing and the general's husband were also running around, trying to save Gongzi out. Now that Gongsun Cao is bent on going his own way and controlling the government, the two of them are afraid of backfire, so they did not come forward to resist. Only I was soft-spoken, so I had to go to prison to accompany my son, hehe. ”

The chestnut belly, who looked like a pedant, actually made a joke, and felt the encouragement of the other party, Gongzi Xin also solemnly shook it and said, "I have the great help of the ministers." ”

Li turned to the side, gave this salute, and replied: "Gongzi said that he laughed, in the eyes of the ministers, you are the one who is qualified to inherit the throne." Childe, rest assured, with us, Gongsun Caoxiu wants to move Childe. ”

Gongzi Xin smiled, didn't refute, and asked at the moment: "Doctor Li, what's wrong with the appearance of the outside?" Is Princess Miao okay? ”

"Han, Zhao, and Wei have been attacking since the siege, and now our Yan Kingdom has lost more than 15,000 people. Gongzi also knew that Gongsun Cao wanted to defend himself against the enemy abroad, so he stationed heavy troops on the border. Now Jicheng still has less than 50,000 soldiers and horses. Princess Miao is okay, she just had a big quarrel with the Queen Mother for the sake of her son, and now she is grounded. Chestnut said cautiously.

"Princess Miao is still so stubborn!" Gongzi Xin couldn't help but smile bitterly when she thought of her sister, she must be worried about herself now! Without herself to shelter her from the wind and rain, she is actually a child!

"Doctor Li, how long do you think the Sanjin coalition army will be able to capture Jicheng? In the name of Zhou Tianzi, they want to make me king, should this matter be taken seriously? ”

Chestnut hesitated, struggled for a moment and said: "Childe, Han, Zhao, and Wei will definitely support your succession, but I am afraid that they will not be able to attack this time." ”

After listening to the chestnut's explanation, Gongzi Xin's heart was about to be cold. The Qin army sent a letter to Guguan in the east, and presumably the Sanjin coalition forces outside were also going to retreat. They are gone, what will they use to overthrow Gongsun Cao?!

"Do we have any people in the army?" Childe Xin opened his mouth and asked.

As soon as he heard it, he knew that Gongzi Xin wanted to cooperate with the outside, but Gongsun Cao had infiltrated the army too much over the years, and now the people who defended the city were his henchmen, and it was not easy to mutiny.

"Nope." Li Bei said truthfully, but then changed his words and said: "But Gongzi doesn't have to be anxious, even if Han, Zhao, and Wei retreat, Rong Yaqing and they can also protect Gongzi from coming out." When we cautiously infiltrate the army, Childe will raise his arms and shout, and the throne can be recaptured. ”

"Leave it to fate! I believe that the ancestors and ancestors of the Yan Kingdom will bless me! Gongsun such a thief, everyone will be punished! ”

Anyway, he didn't expect other countries to regain his throne at the beginning, and now it's just one more prison. Childe Xin, who is optimistic by nature, can only comfort himself like this.

The sunset gradually sank, and Gongsun Cao listened to the report of his subordinates and smiled. The Sanjin coalition army under the city is already packing their bags, and they will presumably retreat tomorrow. This must be the Qin State sending troops! The three of them were worried that there would be a loss in the rear, so where would they still have the heart to besiege Jicheng.

In the past few days, Yaqing Rongyi, the eldest husband Jiangqu, and the senior doctor drama Xin have come to visit him one after another to intercede for Gongzi Xin. Some know it with reason, and some move it with emotion. In addition, it is rumored that he wants to kill the eldest son of the first king, and then kill the king and seize the throne. If he really keeps Gongzi Xin in prison, he seems to be weak-hearted. Therefore, Gongsun Cao decided that once Han, Zhao, and Wei retreated, he would release Gongzi Xin himself.

In Jicheng, Wang Fang groveled and sent away his chief --- Captain Gongsun Guo. Gongsun Guo is the clansman of Prime Minister Gongsun Cao, and now the enemy army is pressing the city, and the military attaches above the captain of Jicheng are all served by Gongsun Cao's clansmen or cronies, and Wang Fang is one of the two captains under Gongsun Guo.

"Senior brother, senior brother?" Back at the banquet, Wang Fang tried to wake up another lieutenant, but he was answered by a thunderous snoring.

A sneer rose at the corner of Wang Fang's mouth, but he said enthusiastically: "Someone! Send Captain Gao Du back to the mansion. I'll defend the city tonight! ”

In the dead of night, except for the sentinels patrolling back and forth, there was no other sound at the south gate of Jicheng. Five miles away, an elite coalition army was lurking, with horses and hooves, and the team of 10,000 people did not make a sound. Their eyes were fixed on the walls, as if waiting for something. Suddenly, a torch was raised high, waving from side to side. At the same time, the south gate also opened slowly, and the suspension bridge was lowered in the most stable position.

Meng Fu waved his hand, and the 10,000 troops behind him moved forward silently. There is no ambush to worry about, there is no fighting, a qiēshun lì very. After taking the city gates, Meng Fu was sure that he had really made the right bet this time. Subsequently, two huge bonfires were lit at the south gate of Jicheng, which means that there is no ambush, and the follow-up army is invited to reinforce quickly. As a result, the remaining 140,000 Three Jin troops launched a huge charge. Many sleeping people were woken up by this loud noise, and no one expected that the Sanjin coalition army would launch a "night attack".