Fearing being killed for his overwhelming merits, the empress decided to marry him.

After the fall of Bianjing, Wanyan Loushi quickly deployed his troops to control the city gates at all four directions to prevent anyone from escaping.

"Warriors, follow me straight to the palace and bring that tyrannical emperor Zhao Huan to justice!"

At the same time, Wanyan Zongbi personally led two thousand iron cavalry straight towards the Bianliang Palace.

This time, there was no desperate resistance within the city, and no united front between the military and civilians against the enemy.

Faced with the arrival of the Jurchens, the soldiers and civilians in the city only cared about escaping for their own lives.

The strength and determination to resist had long been completely destroyed under the leadership of the surrender faction headed by Zhao Huan and Ye Fan.

Inside the Bianliang Palace...

"Father!"

Upon learning that the Jurchens had entered the city with unstoppable momentum, Zhao Huan's first act was to rush to the Eastern Palace, find Zhao Ji, and burst into tears.

"What should I do? The Jurchens are untrustworthy! I've treated them so well, why do they still treat me like this!"

Zhao Huan wept bitterly, his imperial demeanor completely gone.

Emperor Huizong, Zhao Ji, was also sobbing uncontrollably, holding Zhao Huan and repeatedly murmuring, "It's all fate, it's all fate! Huan'er, this is not your fault, it's just that the fate of our Great Song Dynasty has run out."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Huan cried even louder.

The father and son immediately began to weep uncontrollably in the Eastern Palace.

On the table was Zhao Ji's unfinished painting, "Empress Admiring Flowers".

Outside the East Palace, palace maids and servants were in complete chaos.

When they learned that the Jurchens had stormed into the capital and were heading straight for the palace, they tried every means to escape.

When a building is about to collapse, no egg remains unbroken when the nest is overturned.

Having lost all its resistance, Bianjing City was like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

Outside the palace gates, Guo Huang held a battle sword, gazing ahead.

As the sound of iron hooves striking the ground drew closer, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile. He said to the person standing behind him, "Go back and tell the Regent that Guo Huang appreciates his good intentions."

But as a subject of the Great Song Dynasty, it is my duty to fulfill my final duty as a subject when the country is on the verge of collapse.

The masked Jingwei officer behind him replied, "General Guo, as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood. The Song Dynasty's current state is entirely due to the incompetence of its ruler; it has nothing to do with you."

His Majesty and the Regent greatly admire General Guo, as long as…

"Stop trying to persuade me."

Guo Huang interrupted Jingwei Si.

"Tell the Regent to convey to Her Majesty the Empress that when she enters the Song territory in the future, she will treat every citizen of the Song territory well. Let's go, or we may never be able to leave again."

Jingwei Si, helpless and knowing she could not persuade this iron-willed general, bowed deeply to his back as a final expression of respect.

After Jingwei Si left, the heavy sound of iron hooves could already be heard.

Guo Huang gripped his sword tightly, just as the Jin cavalry appeared in front of him.

"Guo Huang, Commander of the Great Song Martial Guard, is here! Those who aren't afraid of death, come on! Ah~"

With a roar, Guo Huang raised his sword and charged towards the galloping cavalry.

In an instant, the rising waves completely engulfed his frail figure...

Inside the Eastern Palace, Zhao Ji and his son Zhao Huan were still embracing and weeping bitterly.

At this moment, Gao Mingli, dressed in full armor, entered the East Palace with a group of eunuchs armed with weapons.

Emperor Huizong was startled and trembled involuntarily: "What, what are you trying to do?"

Upon seeing this, Gao Mingli knelt directly before the two emperors, Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have come today to bid you farewell."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Huan stared blankly at Gao Mingli, wondering what he was going to do.

Gao Mingli said, "This servant entered the palace at the age of seven and is now forty-eight. I have served three emperors here."

This palace is my home, and the Emperor Emeritus and His Majesty are my only family.

Now someone is coming to seize my home and harm my family.

How could I let them have their way? Today, I wear this armor to prepare for the last time to protect this home.

"From now on, this servant will no longer be able to serve Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive this servant."

As he spoke, he kowtowed.

The other eunuchs behind him also knelt down and bowed to Zhao Ji and his son in farewell.

Emperor Huizong and his son were completely at a loss for words and could only watch helplessly as Gao Mingli and his entourage worshipped them.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Emperor Emeritus, this servant is leaving now. I will not be by your side to take care of you from now on, so please take good care of yourselves!"

Gao Mingli kowtowed to the two men one last time, then stood up and said to the other eunuchs, "My children, the time has come to serve our lord. Follow me and fight the Jurchens to the death!"

"Let's fight the Jurchens!"

"Kill the Jin traitors!"

"Let's go~"

One by one, the eunuchs stood up, chanting slogans, and followed Gao Mingli out of the East Palace.

"Father, I'm scared..."

Zhao Huan was not moved by the valor of the eunuchs in front of him; he only felt that this was their duty.

Emperor Huizong sighed softly, "Loyalty and bravery."

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and immediately said to Zhao Huan, "Let's go, let's leave the capital city quickly."

Zhao Huan was taken aback: "Father, there are Jurchens outside the palace now. How do we leave?"

Emperor Huizong of Tang (Zhao Ji): "In the past, in order to facilitate my meetings with Li Shishi, the most talented woman in the capital, I secretly built a secret passage in the palace leading to the Qinghua Tower."

Now is the time to use them! Let's quickly pack our valuables and escape before the Jurchens enter the palace.

Zhao Huan nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, I will obey Father."

Just then, Lai Ba, Jiang Yuhan, Xue Congli and others emerged from behind the palace.

"you……"

Before Zhao Ji could speak, the men immediately said, "Your Majesty, please take us with you as well."

……

Outside the palace gates of Bianliang, a group of Jurchen men were carrying a log as thick as an adult's waist, repeatedly ramming it against the gates.

Wanyan Zongbi looked up at the two eyeballs hanging above the palace gate and fell into deep thought.

At this moment, a knight dressed in black rode up to Wanyan Zongbi and said, "Your Highness, the identity of the man who just died has been confirmed. He is Guo Huang."

Wanyan Zongbi said expressionlessly, "With such a person in the Song Dynasty, I'm afraid my Great Jin Dynasty won't be able to conquer Bianjing even in ten years."

It's a pity that he served the corrupt emperor of the Song Dynasty, destined to never realize his talents. To die for such a decadent dynasty is truly not worth it.

boom--

Just then, the palace gates were finally smashed open.

"Kill--"

The Jin soldiers roared as they poured into the city that represented the center of the Song Dynasty.

Wanyan Zongbi snorted coldly and ordered the knight beside him, "Ye Fan has an Immortal Realm woman guarding him. How confident are you in taking her down?"

"Lang Yue of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect is a mid-stage Immortal Realm expert. Her strength is about the same as mine, so I'm not very confident."

"Ye Fan, I must take this person with me. This is my bottom line."

"Your Highness, please rest assured, I understand."

After the black-robed knights left, Wanyan Zongbi slowly rode his horse into the palace gate.

As soon as they entered the palace gate, they saw Gao Mingli and a group of eunuchs standing in front of the Golden Palace, holding weapons and glaring menacingly at the Jurchens.

Gao Mingli shouted, "Children! Are you afraid?"

"Ancestors, we are not afraid!"

His response was a deafening roar.

The faces of the thirty-odd eunuchs were all filled with determination.

"Alright, boys, today we'll show those men who call us spineless who the real men are! Follow me and slay the Jin invaders!"

"Kill them!"

Gao Mingli shouted, and all the eunuchs immediately surrounded and attacked.

"Release the arrows!"

At Wulu's command, a hail of arrows rained down.

In an instant, these eunuchs collapsed on their way forward.

Gao Mingli's chest was riddled with arrows as he staggered onward toward Wanyan Zongbi.

"Gold... thief..."

When Gao Mingli was still two horse lengths away from Wanyan Zongbi, he finally collapsed in a pool of blood.

This scene moved Wanyan Zongbi: "Give these eunuchs a proper burial. They are more like men and more like warriors than the dog emperor of the Song Dynasty."

After saying this, he spurred his horse and headed towards the Golden Palace.

"Bring me the tyrannical ruler of the Song Kingdom!"

Before long, Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan, and Lai Ba, along with other mediocre officials, were dragged from the secret passage to Wanyan Zongbi by the Jin soldiers.