We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Hearing Li Che's praise, Wen Zaiyin did not show any arrogance.

He is a Confucian scholar with firm convictions in his heart.

Such people are often determined and paranoid, and will never be shaken by a few words from others.

The more steadfast he was, the more Li Che wanted to recruit him for his own use.

Li Che could finally feel the unforgettable feeling that Boss Cao had when he faced Guan Yu.

Seeing that Wen Zaiyin refused to be persuaded, Li Che could only sigh and was about to have him locked up.

At this time, Yue Yun, who led the cavalry to occupy the Goryeo royal palace, hurried over.

"Your Highness! I have searched the palace thoroughly but have not found the King of Goryeo."

"Only eunuchs and maids remained in the palace. His queen and concubines were not taken away, but all the princes disappeared."

Yue Yun waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to bring up a package.

The soldier opened the package and found a gorgeous dragon robe and some gold, silver and jewelry inside.

Yue Yun also said: "According to the confession of the palace guards, the King of Goryeo fled from the west gate and took away a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry."

"These things fell out of the Goryeo King's fleeing carriage and were picked up by our soldiers."

Li Che looked at the package and said jokingly, "You dare to wear the dragon robe? Such presumptuous behavior deserves the destruction of Goryeo."

He turned to look at Wen Zaiyin and said, "Li Yiyou abandoned the city and the people, but took away only these material possessions. Is such a monarch worthy of your loyalty?"

Wen Zaiyin looked at the dragon robe and jewelry in the package, and his face turned pale instantly.

He couldn't believe that Li Weiyu actually abandoned the capital, abandoned the people, and fled for his life alone.

He always believed that Li Weiyu would defend the capital with him to the death, preserve the last dignity of the king, and end up with a decent end.

Even now, Wen Zaiyin still has a glimmer of hope in his heart that Li Yiyu may have encountered some accident and was unable to arrive.

But reality dealt him a heavy blow.

His faith collapsed.

What I have been insisting on and protecting all the time, in the end, is all in vain.

Wen Zaiyin stood there dejectedly, his eyes empty, as if he had lost his soul.

He closed his eyes and let the tears fall silently.

Li Che shook his head and looked at Yue Yun: "Take the cavalry and quickly pursue him. Bring Li Weiyou to me, dead or alive!"

"Yes!" Yue Yun bowed in response and turned to leave.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute." A faint voice came from the side.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Wen Zaiyin gritting his teeth and struggling to straighten his hunched back: "Your Highness, I am willing to surrender."

"Oh?" Li Che's eyes flashed.

"I only ask Your Highness to spare Li Weiyou's life. Although he is unkind and unjust and unworthy of being king, he was once my master after all."

"We are a subject to the emperor. I really don't want to see him fall to the sword. I hope Your Highness will capture him and bring him to the capital of Daqing, where His Majesty will decide his fate."

Li Che looked at Wen Zaiyin deeply, and liked him more and more.

Perseverant, loyal and righteous, Wen Zaiyin is the best proof that "civil officials are not weak".

"Okay, I'll give you this favor." Li Che looked at Yue Yun, "Go ahead and bring him back alive."

"Yes." Yue Yun bowed and hurried away with several deputy generals.

Wen Zaiyin's body trembled, tears streaming down his face, and he fell to the ground, "Wen, thank you for your kindness, Prince Feng."

Li Che grabbed him and said with a smile: "Kneeling is not a custom in Fengguo. Mr. Wen needs to get used to it slowly."

"Also, since you've already joined my army, shouldn't you change your title as well?"

Wen Zaiyin's face was bitter, and he said respectfully: "Your Highness, I am here to greet you."

"Hahaha!" Li Che laughed heartily, "Great, great! I have Mr. Wen, just like a fish in water!"

Qiu Bai, who was standing aside, thought about all the sad things and tried hard to control his expression.

Your Highness, Your Highness, isn't it time to update your lines?

. . . . . .

Western suburbs of Liujing.

Several carriages were fleeing frantically towards the west.

The cavalrymen guarding the carriage had unwillingness in their eyes. They were the most elite warriors of Goryeo, responsible for protecting the safety of the King of Goryeo.

And now that the capital has fallen, they have to bear the stigma of deserters even though they didn't even raise a sword.

But the cavalrymen had no choice. As the king's royal guards, they had no choice but to obey the king's orders.

"Hurry, faster!" Li Weiyu looked back at the smoke-filled Liujing City, his heart pounding.

If you run further west, you will find continuous mountainous areas. As long as you can hide in the mountains, even if King Feng has three heads and six arms, he will never be able to find you.

Li Weiyu looked at his panicked little son beside him, feeling mixed emotions.

Logically speaking, running south is the best option.

Although the Park family had already started an uprising, they did not dare to rebel, and they fought in the name of clearing the court of evil officials.

If I run there, they will definitely not dare to kill me. They will most likely imprison me and make me a puppet emperor. At least my life will be safe.

But Li Weiyu was unwilling to give up his luxurious and decadent life, nor was he willing to give up the power in his hands.

What he didn't know was that the more a person refuses to give up anything, the less he can grasp anything.

Soon, the sound of hurried horse hooves came from behind.

The pursuers are coming.

The rumbling sound of horse hooves behind him was like the beat of a death drum, beating against Li Weiyu's heart again and again.

He lifted the curtain of the car and was horrified to see the dust rising in the distance. The black figures of the Fengtian cavalry became clearer and clearer and closer.

"Faster! Faster!" Li Weiyu shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice trembling so much that it was almost inaudible.

The driver whipped the horses desperately. The horses neighed but ran slower and slower, as if they also felt the approach of death.

"Your Majesty, we...we can't escape!" The guard's voice was filled with despair.

Li Weiyu's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand. He looked around in despair and his eyes fell on a young personal soldier beside him.

The personal soldier was of similar build to him!

A terrible thought flashed through the mind of the King of Goryeo.

"You, come here!" Li Weiyu pointed at the personal soldier, his tone unquestionable.

The personal guard rode up to him obediently, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty."

"Take off your clothes!" Li Weiyu ordered sternly.

The guards were stunned, not understanding what was happening.

"I told you to take off your clothes!" the Goryeo King roared hysterically, "You don't want to? Are you going to betray me too?"

The personal guard laughed bitterly and said respectfully, "I do, Your Majesty."

After saying that, the personal guard took off his clothes tremblingly. The King of Goryeo couldn't wait to put them on and threw his gorgeous clothes to the personal guard.

Then, she looked at him with a complicated expression: "Do you know that you are going to die for me?"

The personal guard said calmly, "My grandfather followed you and died in the war with Baekje. My father took over his position and was later killed by an assassin."

"My whole family is your personal soldier. We all died for you. I will be loyal to you. Otherwise, how can I repay my father's kindness in raising me?"

Upon hearing this, Li Weiyu's face was filled with shame and he was speechless for a long time.

But as the sound of horse hooves behind him grew louder, he jumped onto the horse of his personal soldier and whipped it hard.

The horse felt pain and ran away from the fork in the road.

"Father!" Childish cries came from the carriage. They were the princes who were left in the carriage.

Li Weiyu's body trembled. He didn't even dare to look back, for he was afraid of seeing the desperate eyes of his sons.

Instead, the personal soldier put on Li Weiyou's gorgeous clothes and angrily scolded the princes with a fierce look in his eyes: "Shut up, I am your father!"

The scarlet eyes frightened the princes so much that they dared not make a sound and could only sob silently.

The guard turned around and looked at the Fengtian cavalry approaching, slapped his whip and shouted:

"I am the King of Goryeo, who dares to act rashly?"