But he laughed heartily in the midst of the pain, "Wei Mingzong, if I die today, your Wei family will also be doomed. Don't forget, I still have a daughter, and she will never let go of anyone in your Wei family, young or old."

Xiao Wang’s words shocked Wei Mingzong.

As a relative of the royal family, how could he forget how Princess Changle avenged the emperor and cleared so many obstacles during the palace coup.

Wei Mingzong always felt wary of Princess Changle.

But by this time the matter was done, and Wei Mingzong knew that he had to make a decision.

"Attack with all your strength, leave no one alive! I want him dead!"

He issued cruel orders, but the panic in his heart continued to spread.

He was not a man capable of leading troops, and this time he participated in the blockade of the capital just to prevent the news from leaking and attracting reinforcements.

At this moment, Xiao Wang not only fought his way out of the pool of blood, but also remained extremely brave, which shocked Wei Mingzong.

Are all members of the Xiao family made of steel and never tired?

Especially the brothers of the Xiao family, who are well-known in the capital and have few rivals.

It is said that Prince Huai specially invited martial arts masters to suppress them, but I don't know what the result was.

On the other side of the capital, several other brothers of the Xiao family were also engaged in a fierce and bitter battle.

Xiao Yuxuan did not show up as he was intent on settling the score with Fan Qijun. However, Xiao Yukai, Xiao Yuxun and others were caught in a bitter battle with the martial arts masters hired by King Huai at a high price.

One-on-one, those so-called masters were no match for the Xiao family. However, because the Xiao brothers fought separately, they had to fight one-on-two or even one-on-three, which led to a stalemate.

Just at this moment, Xiao Zhixue rushed to the battlefield and saw a confrontation that was so tense that it was almost frozen.

She knew that there was no time to lose, so she shot three arrows in succession, each hitting the target. Then a nimble figure fell down, and a flash of sword ended two lives.

The previous three arrows had already knocked down two enemies, and four out of ten of the masters invited by King Huai were killed.

Fan Yanmu was commanding the defenders to resist the rebels. Xiao Zhixue's sudden appearance almost caused him to fall off the city wall.

"What are you doing here? Go back quickly. We don't need your interference here!"

Fan Yanmu shouted anxiously.

Xiao Zhixue didn't have time to argue with him. She leaped into the crowd, aimed an arrow at Fan Qijun, and shot.

With this arrow, she deliberately avoided the fatal part and only hit his arm, causing Prince Huai unbearable pain.

Witnessing all this, Prince Huai's arm was injured, and Xiao Zhixue defeated the masters he had hired at a high price one after another, and his anger was completely out of control.

"Xue'er, now that your second uncle is the emperor, how could he treat you unfairly? I can confer you the title of princess."

Fan Qijun tried to persuade.

Xiao Zhixue's eyes were like torches, and she answered firmly, "Second Uncle, ask yourself, are you worthy of Grandfather for what you did today? How can you have the face to teach me about your betrayal and disloyalty?"

Fan Ziyi took a few steps forward and tried to persuade her with words: "Cousin, look at the situation clearly. How can you resist our army with just a few of you? We have eyes and ears in every corner of the capital. No one can help you."

Xiao Zhixue turned her gaze to Xiao Yukai and Xiao Yuxuan who were fighting fiercely with masters. Those once invincible martial arts masters either surrendered or died.

At this time, Fan Yanmu had already stabilized the old troops of Jingzhou, and the two sides fought together, doubling their strength.

As for Fan Qijun, Xiao Zhixue pointed the bow and arrow directly at his heart: "Second uncle, do you choose to surrender, or are you prepared to fight to the end?"

Fan Qijun was full of confusion and didn't understand why Xiao Zhixue's appearance would cause his master to be defeated so quickly.

He hadn't realized that Xiao Zhixue had already agreed on a secret code with her old subordinates, suggesting that they use the muscle softening powder.

These codes came from her training many years ago. Everyone knew them by heart and took the antidote in advance. Everything was within her calculations.

And in that protective circle, Fan Qijun and his son clung to each other tightly. The fierce fighting around them seemed to be isolated by an invisible barrier, so that the terrifying muscle softening poison could not touch them at all.

Xiao Zhixue chose to spare Fan Qijun's life because she knew very well that as a member of the royal bloodline, if she killed him at this moment, it would undoubtedly plant the seeds of revenge in the heart of the future emperor. For the sake of the people of the world, this would be a very bad idea.

She raised her hand slightly, her eyes revealing unquestionable determination. Xiao Yufeng and other relatives understood what she meant, and then launched the final offensive against the loyal guards like a whirlwind.

However, in a short moment, Fan Qijun and his son were captured alive in the battle array, and everything was settled.

"Sister Yan, are you okay? You are so pregnant and yet you still risk your life to come here. Do you know how worried and anxious your husband must be?"

Xiao Zhixue turned around and saw Fan Yanmu's steady footsteps bringing up the breeze, approaching slowly, his words full of care. At the same time, inside the towering palace.

Crown Prince Fan Dening and Grandson Fan Zikun, both wearing blood-red battle robes, walked into the solemn Qianyuan Palace. When Emperor Kang Zhong saw them, deep worry surged between his brows and he asked anxiously, "Have you been hurt?"

The prince bowed and replied, "Don't worry, father. I have escaped unscathed. All the rebels have been captured, but the price was heavy. According to my rough estimate, the two sides probably lost more than 400 heroic lives."

After hearing this, Emperor Kang Zhong glanced at the prince sharply and said earnestly, "Sacrifices are inevitable in times of chaos. As the crown prince and future pillar of the country, you must not be soft-hearted. Sometimes, for the sake of the overall situation, you must be ruthless."

"Alas, I never thought that my second brother would have the intention of rebellion. Before, my fifth brother swore that there would be no problem in Linzhou and Wuzhou. These days we have been plotting countermeasures and preparing to crush their conspiracy in one fell swoop. Who knew that my second brother would give us a 'surprise' first."

Upon hearing this, the prince immediately understood his father's profound meaning.

To be a wise emperor, sometimes you have to use strategies. Even if you have already seen through the other party's rebellious intentions, you have to wait until they truly show their fangs. Only then can you take action with justification. Even if it means making great sacrifices, you can only endure the grief.

"What? Father went out of town alone to seek help?"

When Xiao Zhixue heard that Xiao Wang was going to the danger alone, her heart immediately rose to her throat and she felt mixed emotions.

"My husband, I'll leave this to you. All the men of the Xiao family, follow me out of the city. I'm worried about my father's safety. If the King of Huai really wanted to rebel, how could he not send people to guard the city gate to prevent us from seeking help? It's too dangerous for my father to go alone."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Zhixue jumped onto the horse and galloped towards the west gate without caring about Fan Yanmu's reaction.

Xiao Yufeng and his brothers also hurriedly mounted their horses and followed closely behind.

Fan Yanmu felt a pang of pain in his heart, and he paced anxiously: "Doesn't she know that she is six months pregnant?"

Although Xiao Zhixue was already eight months pregnant, she had no time to care about much else when her father's life or death was unknown.

Her father's safety is the heaviest weight in her heart.

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