The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 168

He withdrew the look he had exchanged with Yan Ji.

After calming himself down, he immediately took Yan Ji away; her eyes were glazed, her body was ice-cold, and she was on the verge of death.

He held Yan Ji in his arms, and Yan Ji felt a sense of security. But then she remembered her personal maid and quickly said, "There's another... my maid... in a corner of the Cold Palace!"

Upon hearing her words, the adjutant immediately went to find her.

The border general continued to carry her away.

He now feels as if he has no connection with Yan Ji anymore, but the pain in his heart is impossible to ignore.

How could it have turned out like this? Why was I completely unaware before that this Princess Chang'an, the Queen of the Western Regions, was actually the person I had longed for?

The general sat outside the carriage, and under the cover of night, tears streamed down his face as the wind blew through him.

He may seem like a tough and resolute man, but who can stop him from having a soft heart when facing the one he loves?

Perhaps because night had fallen, the surrounding sounds had become much quieter. Yan Ji was now moaning softly in pain, which the border general could hear clearly.

But what can be changed now? Besides remaining silent, I don't know what I can do to change anything.

The border general gently placed his hand beside her, as if trying to say something to Yan Ji, but then stopped himself.

He is currently a border guard general, but she is the Queen of the Western Regions.

Nothing I say seems right.

After taking Yan Ji back to the military camp, he ignored her. His adjutant arrived a little later, also carrying a pale-faced girl.

The next day, when the war resumed.

A large group of people came rushing in from afar, their dust rising. The leader was waving a military flag, its bright color standing out against the swirling dust of the night.

This means that reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty have arrived.

Everyone cheered immediately.

The Western Region soldiers were already being driven back by them, and if the Tang Dynasty's reinforcements were added, they would likely be able to capture the capital of the Western Region kingdom soon.

The crowd looked delighted, but the Western Region soldiers' expressions changed drastically.

They looked left and right, but the king did not come out with his army.

"Is the King going to abandon us?!" a soldier from the Western Regions shouted in panic.

These words undoubtedly made all the soldiers from the Western Regions hold their breath.

Now that the city gates are closed, if their king doesn't bring his army to support them, they're really going to die here. Who goes to the battlefield not wanting to return safely and triumphantly?

But now they have no other choice but to continue fighting against the Tang soldiers.

The marshal of the Western Regions Kingdom, who was observing the battle from the city wall, saw that the Tang reinforcements had arrived. He hurriedly relayed the news to the King of the Western Regions and immediately ordered: "Retreat!"

Once again, the kingdoms of the Western Regions retreated, proving that they had suffered another defeat.

The marshal was not the kind of person who would order his soldiers to fight to the death. He only wanted to minimize casualties. In fact, he had long been dissatisfied with the orders and actions of the King of the Western Regions, and even wanted to surrender directly.

But no matter what, the King of the Western Regions was still the king of the Western Regions Kingdom, and he could only send someone to hurriedly spread the news that the Tang reinforcements had arrived.

Upon hearing that the Tang reinforcements had arrived and had suffered another defeat, the man panicked and immediately sent word of the matter to the palace.

When the King of the Western Regions received this news, he was still in Lady Ruiji's bed.

The sweet, seductive whispers of the night made the palace servants outside blush with embarrassment.

Just then, the messenger rushed to Lady Ruiji's palace, knelt down at the entrance, and shouted loudly to the King of the Western Regions inside: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Tang reinforcements have arrived, and our side has suffered heavy casualties!"