Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

After saying this, King Xiaoping waved his hand impatiently, and his army began to slowly approach Chonghua Palace.

Everyone in Chonghua Palace also drew their swords to meet the enemy, and a bloody battle was about to break out.

"kill!"

With an order, the battle in Chonghua Palace finally officially began.

Although Ning Yunxiao had not expected that King Xiaoping's power had penetrated so deeply, he was not unprepared this time. He had already secretly arranged for the Xuantian Guards to hide in the dark corners of Chonghua Palace.

As soon as he sent out the signal, the Xuantian Guards hidden in the surroundings appeared one after another and surrounded Chonghua Palace to protect it.

Although the Xuantian Guards are elite troops, King Xiaoping has poured all his manpower into this time and is determined to win.

"Your Majesty the Protector!"

Ning Yunxiao shouted, then looked at Jiang Lige with concern and whispered, "You too, don't stray too far from His Majesty. Wait for me to come back."

After saying that, Ning Yunxiao took the lead and led the Xuantian Guards to charge towards King Xiaoping's vanguard troops.

Outside Chonghua Palace, shouts of killing shook the earth. Amidst the flashes of swords and the shadows of sabers, the Xuantian Guards and the army of King Xiaoping engaged in a fierce battle.

Jiang Lige bit her lip, picked up the half-broken sword on the ground, held it with both hands, and stood in front of Emperor Shengwu with a firm look in her eyes.

She believed in him, just as he believed in her.

Having said that, who can remain calm when faced with life and death?

At least, Jiang Lige couldn't do it, so even though she tried her best to suppress it, her slightly trembling hands still betrayed her uneasy mood.

Emperor Shengwu, on the other hand, looked very calm. He glanced at Jiang Lige's slightly trembling hands and chuckled.

"Are you scared?"

"I'm afraid." Jiang Lige was very frank, "But I believe in Yun Xiao."

Emperor Shengwu asked again, "Now we are all in danger, why do you trust him?"

"I just believe it." Jiang Lige answered confidently, speaking like a willful child, believing without any reason. "Besides, he never fights a battle without preparation, and neither does His Majesty."

Emperor Shengwu, feeling inexplicably flattered, smiled and said, "When the time is right, reinforcements will arrive. But the prerequisite is that we can hold on until then."

"We can do it." Jiang Lige said firmly.

"Yes, we can do it." Emperor Shengwu stood on a high place in Chonghua Palace, holding the flare tightly in his hand and said so.

After hearing what Emperor Shengwu said, Jiang Lige felt relieved. As expected, neither the father nor the son would fight an unprepared battle.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lige tightly grasped the half-broken sword, stood firmly beside Emperor Shengwu, stared at Ning Yunxiao not far away with burning eyes, his heart beating like a drum.

Under the leadership of Ning Yunxiao, the Xuantian Guards were like an insurmountable iron wall, blocking King Xiaoping's army outside Chonghua Palace.

King Xiaoping naturally knew that a quick victory was the key to victory. He had not been able to make any breakthroughs, so his face was inevitably gloomy and his actions became more and more urgent.

However, Ning Yunxiao was neither impatient nor anxious, and was very calm. He took advantage of King Xiaoping's eagerness to seize a flaw in the other party and stabbed his sword into his shoulder.

King Xiaoping screamed in pain and took a few steps back.

At the same time, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance, and in the dust, an elite cavalry team rushed into the battlefield like the wind.

Reinforcements have arrived!

The arrival of the reinforcements was like a shot in the arm, boosting the morale of the guards in Chonghua Palace, and Jiang Lige's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

But before she could completely calm down, she saw huge fires burning on the east and west sides of the imperial city. The raging flames lit up the entire sky red.

"It's Funing Palace and Shoukang Palace!" Jiang Lige exclaimed, "The Empress Dowager! And the Concubine Xian!"

One of them was a princess of Southern Chu who was married to a foreign country and was also the empress dowager of the current dynasty; the other was Emperor Shengwu's biological mother. Regardless of her status, Emperor Shengwu would never stand by and watch her die.

However, Funing Palace and Shoukang Palace are located on both sides of the imperial city, far apart in opposite directions. If both are to be rescued, it means that the reinforcements that have just arrived must be dispatched. In this way, the crisis in Chonghua Palace, which has just been eased, will face severe tests again.

Emperor Shengwu was well aware of the complexity of the situation and that he could not afford to make any mistakes. He frowned and remained silent for a long time.

Jiang Lige, who had been standing nearby, suggested, "Your Majesty, Funing Palace and Shoukang Palace must not be lost. You should no longer remain in Chonghua Palace. It would be better to abandon Chonghua Palace and split the troops into two groups to rescue them separately. As for Prince Xiaoping, he's just a spent force. We can deal with him another day."

Emperor Shengwu thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Okay, I'll follow your advice."

At this moment, Ning Yunxiao had briefly escaped from the battle and slipped into Shoukang Palace, bowing to Emperor Shengwu.

"Father, the fire in Shoukang Palace is relatively small, so please go there. I, your son, would like to go to Funing Palace with A'li."

Emperor Shengwu took a deep breath and agreed, but after thinking about it, he gave another warning out of concern.

"Please take care of yourself and come back safely."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The two answered in unison.

Jiang Lige and Ning Yunxiao took the order and quickly led an elite team. Taking advantage of the cover of night, they quietly bypassed Chonghua Palace and headed straight for Shoukang Palace.

As Ning Yunxiao walked forward, he gently warned, "The road ahead is dangerous. You must follow me closely and don't take any risks. Got it?"

Jiang Lige nodded, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but speak.

"You should have gone with His Majesty. If this gets out, people outside will accuse you of being unfilial."

"In the past, we always protected our country and the world. Three years ago, I have fulfilled the promise you made me make. Now..."

Ning Yunxiao didn't seem to care much and smiled when he said this. His words sounded willful and indulgent, but Jiang Lige knew that this was a rare time for Ning Yunxiao to relax in his self-respecting life, and it was also the only time he did what he wanted.

"Jiang Lige." He called her, "This time, between the world and you, I choose you."

The wind was strong at night and the man's voice was soft, so the wind blew away everything in an instant.

It did not disappear, but turned into willow catkins and floated into her heart, condensing into a shield, wrapping her heart tightly.

The country is the most important thing for him. Every decision he made in the past was related to the country and the people, but tonight, he went against the grain for her.

She should have dissuaded him and told him that they were born into the royal family and enjoyed the support of the people, and protecting the world was their duty.

She had a lot of reasons, but at this moment, she didn't want to say anything.

She just gave him a hug as fast as lightning on the crowded corridor.

Then she said, "My choice has always been Ning Yunxiao."

During the brief interaction, the team gradually approached the Funing Palace.

At this time, the Funing Palace was in chaos under the raging flames.