Ch 395: The Sect Leader Arrives
Regarding the matter of the Fake Emperor.
At least before the arrival of the secret letter that Xiao Tiansheng just mentioned, Tang Wanshu and the others still could not fully believe it.
But the other party is now equivalent to their savior.
At this time, if they were to take advantage of the situation, it would be too villainous, and they would not do so.
So Tang Wanshu and others silently came to another part of the courtyard and said, “Protecting our home and country is our vision, but now His Highness the Prince saved us, so we don’t intend to participate in the following matters.”
“Then thank you all.”
Xiao Tiansheng let out a hearty laugh, then looked towards the Divine Palace Army, and said, “I originally had no intention of fighting to the death with everyone on the battlefield. If anyone is to blame, it can only be blamed on the Fake Emperor for deceiving you.”
“Now that you all know the truth of the matter, there is no point in continuing to fight. Why don’t you all put down your weapons and discuss future countermeasures with us? After all, the Fake Emperor is still on the throne of the Dragon Court!”
The faint voice entered the ears of the Divine Palace Army.
Their expressions instantly turned extremely ugly. Wasn’t this clearly persuading them to surrender?
But they also knew that a large part of the reason why they were able to resist the Northern Qi Army’s offensive on the battlefield was due to the help of the Upper Clarity Sect, the Tang Sect, the disciples of Divine Peak Mountain, and other Jianghu sects.
Now that the Jianghu people choose to stand idly by, if they continue to fight next, what awaits them will undoubtedly be a desperate battle with a slim chance of survival.
What’s more, the Northern Qi Army has a Fallen Sword Immortal, Xiao Han, whom even Duan Wulou could not defeat. What could they use to fight?
Every soldier in the Divine Palace Army had different thoughts, but on the battlefield, the first order that soldiers must follow is unconditional obedience. Thus, they all looked up at Duan Wulou, waiting for his decision.
“If that’s the case, then I’ll see when the secret letter you mentioned will arrive. In the meantime, neither of us will make a move. If you break your promise and suddenly attack, then don’t blame me for being impolite!”
Duan Wulou pondered for a moment and said.
At this moment, he was already certain in his heart that Yuan Wuji had a problem.
But the identity of the Fake Emperor still needed further consideration.
And he didn’t want to start fighting rashly now; it would be extremely disadvantageous to them.
“Naturally.”
Xiao Tiansheng nodded without hesitation.
His plan for attacking the city was originally to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Pointlessly consuming the strength of their Northern Qi Army and the Divine Palace Army was not what he wanted to see. The Fake Emperor of the Dragon Court would probably be very happy, so he couldn’t let the other party get their wish.
It was just a matter of time; he could wait.
Seeing Xiao Tiansheng’s readily agreement, the Divine Palace Army unconsciously felt relieved in their hearts.
They had gone to the battlefield to protect their homes and country, but who wanted to really die?
“Then let’s wait.”
Duan Wulou stood on the eaves, motionless, his gaze fixed on Xiao Tiansheng, in case the other party suddenly attacked.
As the saying goes, “All is fair in love and war.” Without sufficient evidence, he could not completely let down his guard.
A short truce was thus agreed upon.
The atmosphere between the Northern Qi Army and the Divine Palace troops also eased slightly.
However, everyone did not move, still clutching their sharp weapons, silently waiting.
As time slowly passed.
Duan Wulou repeatedly inquired about the news of the secret letter, but the reports he received were that no secret letter had been received at all.
This caused his expression to darken.
Could it be that everything Xiao Tiansheng said just now was false?
Emperor Yu Yang was not the Fake Emperor at all, and the poisoning was all done because Yuan Wuji had his own plans?
Just then.
Dozens of figures suddenly appeared on the horizon in the distance from Cangyang City. They used their lightness skills to move continuously on various eaves, and in a short time, they arrived outside the courtyard.
“Sect Master!”
“Our Sect Master is here!”
“……”
After seeing the newcomers, Tang Wanshu and others’ faces lit up, and they all exclaimed in surprise.
They didn’t expect that the secret letter didn’t arrive first, but their respective Sect Masters came in person instead.
The newcomers were Lu Cangshan, Sect Master of Divine Peak Mountain; Jiang Wuya, the Sect Master of Upper Clarity Sect; Tang Henian, the Acting Sect Master of the Tang Sect; and other Sect Masters.
Lu Cangshan and others came before the disciples of their respective sects, looked at the corpses of their disciples on the ground, and asked about the situation in a low voice.
Tang Wanshu and others quickly recounted the events without omission.
Upon hearing that it was Xiao Tiansheng who provided them with the medicinal herbs to counteract the poison, they all breathed a sigh of relief, turned to thank Xiao Tiansheng, and greeted Li Hanzhou at the same time.
“Thank you, Your Highness the Prince. The Fake Emperor really intended to attack our sect disciples. Thankfully, Your Highness did not hold a grudge against us, otherwise, our sect disciples would have been completely wiped out!”
“We also owe Your Highness thanks for informing us of the truth, otherwise, we don’t know how many innocent lives would have been implicated!”
“This Fake Emperor is truly deserving of death and cannot be excused!”
Lu Cangshan and others clasped their fists and said with serious expressions.
“Why did you all come in person?” Li Hanzhou greeted them and asked.
“When we sent the secret letter, we thought of a problem. Since the Fake Emperor knew about our appointment, if we sent another secret letter, he would probably know as well, and might even send people to intercept the secret letter and tamper with its contents. So, we several discussed it and felt that this matter was of great importance, so it was better to come in person.”
Lu Cangshan explained.
Li Hanzhou nodded and said smoothly, “My father just mentioned the matter of the Fake Emperor, but they didn’t quite believe him. Now that you’re all here, why don’t you explain it to them again?”
“Very well.”
Lu Cangshan turned around with a serious expression and looked towards Duan Wulou and the rest of the Divine Palace Army.
He recounted everything that had happened before.
This included the truth of the Third Prince’s execution, the Ninth Prince’s being wanted, the rebellion of the Northern Qi Prince’s Mansion, and Tang Jue’s death, all recounted in detail.
“This is the truth. It seems absurd, but it’s undeniably true. You’ve all been deceived by the Fake Emperor!”
As the words fell.
The scene fell into a deathly silence.
“No wonder…”
Tang Wanshu and others were the first to react, their faces full of enlightenment, murmuring.
No wonder the Northern Qi Army was unwilling to attack them and ignored their arrival. It turned out that they had already known the truth and were unwilling to engage them in battle.
Instead, they foolishly thought that they had scared the Northern Qi Army, and acted even more recklessly.
Tang Wanshu and others looked at their dead brothers and sisters on the ground.
While feeling grief in their hearts, an endless wave of anger rose.
Anger at the Fake Emperor!
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