The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

At the same time, the person Lu Linlang sent to deliver the down jacket also returned.

"Miss, something terrible has happened. There's been a war at the border. I was halfway there when I heard the enemy had breached Feiyun Pass and captured several cities in succession. They're approaching the capital. Everyone in the capital is fleeing, heading south."

Chen Si was sent by Lu Linlang to the border to distribute clothes to Lu's father's old subordinates. However, before he reached the vicinity of the capital, he heard that the Tatars in the north had broken through the Feiyun Pass between Daqi and Tatar. The border war was now only one in ten people left. The Tatars were unstoppable and were approaching the capital.

"Uncle Chen, what you said is true. Tell me what's going on." Lu Linlang had just received the news that Chen Si had returned and wanted to ask about the situation at the border, but she heard him say this as soon as she entered the house.

"Yes, I went all the way north and didn't get any news at first. But one day when I was resting at the inn, I suddenly heard someone say that the Tatars were attacking. Many merchants heading north immediately turned around and ran south.

I thought of what you reminded me before, so I asked the caravan delivering clothes to head south as well. I took my people to continue gathering information. The next day, I heard that the Tatars had raided the soldiers at the border, and some people had opened the gates and let the Tatars into the city. The entire border was now a river of blood.

Those who were able to escape were because Duke Xin and Lord Han fought desperately at the border, delaying the Tatars' advance towards the capital. But before I came back, I heard that Duke Xin and Lord Han had died in battle.

The Tatars headed towards the capital, and the people in the capital fled south. The Tatars killed people without blinking an eye, and killed everyone they saw of Daqi, whether they were soldiers or ordinary people.

I heard that even the regent was fleeing south, and those ministers all supported him in fleeing. Only the emperor, the empress dowager and the loyal ministers remained in the capital and were unwilling to flee. The emperor said that he would stay in the capital and asked the people of the capital to leave quickly.

The number of people fleeing began to increase. I was afraid that they would rob me, so I rode back to report that our belongings were still in Hezhou and it would take some time for them to transport them back.

"After all, it happened?" Lu Linlang felt sad. The torrent of history could not be stopped by a small stream. Even Duke Xin and Lord Han died on the battlefield.

However, what is different from the situation in the previous life is that the people in the capital have time to escape, and at least most of them can escape.

For the safety of the people, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager stayed to defend the country. Lu Linlang once heard a saying that the Emperor guards the country's gates and the gentleman dies for his country. The Regent is such a coward, he ran away after killing loyal people. Does he have anything to do with the attack of the Tatar bandits this time?

"Where did the Regent and the others flee to?"

"They fled to Changzhou. The Prince Regent prepared to resist the enemy in Changzhou and assembled a large number of troops. He also transferred all the troops in the capital. Now, the only ones guarding the capital are the emperor's personal guards and the troop from the Empress Dowager's family."

"You are such a good regent!" Lu Linlang guessed that he did it on purpose. He wanted the emperor to be killed or captured by thieves. In that way, the royal dignity would be destroyed and he could ascend the throne in Changzhou with full legitimacy.

But now, who can save the emperor?

She has no army. General He is said to be in the northwest. She doesn't know if he can arrive in time to rescue her. How many people does he have under his command? The Tatars even killed Duke Xin. I'm afraid that Duke Xin's subordinates are mostly gone.

"Miss, there's still no news from Fang Li. I don't know if there's any unusual movement in the northwest. I'm worried that the Tatars might attack in the northwest, and then they won't be able to spare any resources."

"Miss, the county magistrate has sent someone to invite you over for a chat."

Zhong Fan shouted outside the door and went in after getting permission. He saw that the two men looked ashen. He didn't know what had happened.

"Okay, I'll be there right away. Uncle Chen, you go back and rest first. We'll talk when I come back." Lu Linlang didn't know what to do now. There were a lot of thoughts in her mind, but she couldn't make sense of them.

What is the matter that the county magistrate wants to see me about now? Could it be that he also knows about the major events that have happened in the court and is looking for me to discuss it?

She was thinking of a solution in her mind. The distance that usually seemed very far suddenly arrived in an instant.

Lu Linlang had just gotten off the car when she stopped. She saw that the county government office was full of white lanterns and white cloth, and everyone was wearing plain clothes. When the lawyer saw Lu Linlang coming, he immediately took her in.

"Master, what happened? Why are there so many white lanterns?" Lu Linlang's heart skipped a beat. This was not a good sign. Even the government office was hanging white cloth. It could only be that the emperor had passed away or the empress dowager had passed away.

"Miss Lu, I'm afraid you haven't heard the news yet. The Emperor and the Queen Mother are both gone. The damned Tatars actually attacked the capital, and the Emperor and the Queen Mother died for their country."

Even though the master was a grown man, he couldn't help but feel regretful when he heard the news. They were all scholars, and the first thing scholars learned was loyalty to the emperor. Even if they had no chance to meet the emperor, loyalty to the emperor was engraved in their bones.

Lu Linlang didn't expect that before she could come up with a solution, she had already heard this earth-shattering news.

"Miss Lu, please go in. The master said that you are a person who understands the big picture. The master just received this news and has just started to notify everyone. Everyone must wear mourning clothes." He looked and saw that Lu Linlang was wearing black clothes today, which was not taboo.

Lord Zhao was kneeling under the plaque at this time. He had not expected that he had been looking forward to promotion based on his merits some time ago, but today he received the news of the emperor's death.

Over the years, he was suppressed by the Regent's faction. As long as he didn't give gifts, or the gifts he gave were not generous, he would have no chance of promotion. When he arrived in Chongshui, he still had enthusiasm in his heart, but this enthusiasm was smoothed out by waiting year after year.

Now that the emperor has died a heroic death for his country, the regent escaped early and even took his own troops with him, taking away the troops that were supposed to protect the emperor, deliberately putting the emperor in a dangerous situation. His heart is evil and his actions are hateful. He wants to resign from his post. Whoever wants to be such a frustrated official can do it. He wants to resign and return home rather than be a subject to such a shameless person.

"Sir Zhao, I heard that the emperor and the empress dowager are both gone. What happened? How could it happen so suddenly?" Lu Linlang saw him kneeling on the ground in a linen robe, exuding disappointment. She was eager to know the whole story.

"Miss Lu, the Tatars were at the gates of the city. To allow the civilians who hadn't yet escaped time, the Emperor blocked the city gates with his remaining soldiers. The Empress Dowager and all the concubines and princesses died for their country, refusing to be humiliated by the Tatars. After the civilians had all fled, the Emperor jumped from the city gates. Before dying, he told the Tatars, 'You may humiliate my corpse, but you cannot humiliate the people of Daqi.'

The regent was hateful. He knew that the Tatars were attacking, but he was the first to lead the escape and took the army with him, leaving the emperor isolated and helpless and dying.

I do not wish to associate with such a shameless person. After I have finished mourning for the Emperor, I will resign and return home. From now on, Chongshui will be under the protection of the young lady and the gentry."

County Magistrate Zhao was filled with righteous indignation. He was also a scholar and had a sense of justice in his heart. Now that he saw the emperor die for his country, the world fell into the hands of the regent. He heard that he had intended to move the capital to Changzhou and ascend the throne in Changzhou. He was unwilling to be loyal to such a person.