Zhennan King's main forces met with Marshal Xiahou's group. After a long battle, blood flowed like a river from both sides. By the time Chief Zhang's group arrived, both sides were already exhausted.
Chief Zhang was the first to arrive, but he was not alone. It was time for him to send out his troops. He also sent out a messenger to the surrounding towns to transfer troops. Everyone was rushing over in a steady stream.
When Zhennan King saw that his situation was no longer good, and that he was in a beast trap battle, he would only cause people to catch turtles in a jar and decisively call for reinforcements.
Exiting the city, the Zhennan King took inventory of the battle results.
The group set fire to the city and burned all of the officials' houses. They stole a lot of grain, grain, and silver and jewelry from the city, but on the way to Prince Mo, they did not meet the Prince Mo. Instead, Ming Xia met a small group of people who were impersonating Prince Mo, and suffered heavy losses.
Zhennan King let out a long sigh, looking at the smoking city gloomily, his eyes sinister.
Could it be that he would never be able to return to the capital again?
"royal father." Ming Xia walked forward with her cape in hand.
Zhennan King turned and looked at Ming Xia.
Under his gaze, Ming Xia's entire body couldn't help but curl up for a bit, but he mustered his courage and draped the cloak over Zhennan King's shoulders.
Zhennan King's gaze, which was as vicious as a vulture's, turned soft for a moment.
"Are you sure that the person you met today was King Mo's personal bodyguard?"
Ming Xia nodded her head, "I was paying attention to my daughter when she was in the capital."
Zhennan King sighed, "What a pity."
They must have caught Ming Xia's attention on purpose after discovering him, to cover her retreat.
If Ming Xia was a little more careful, she would be able to catch King Mo. At that time, they would have the bargaining chips to negotiate with the capital.
Ming Xia was also upset.
Sometimes, success is just a step away.
Ming Xia silently stood beside the Zhennan King.
Zhennan King looked at the outskirts of the city in a daze, she thought.
"Where's your brother?" After a long while, the Zhennan King asked.
Ming Xia replied, "We are currently gathering all the generals for a meeting."
Ming Xia realized that her royal father had grown old, and her back, which had always been straight, had unknowingly and slightly bent.
The lines on the corner of Zhennan King's mouth curled up in ridicule, becoming deeper and deeper.
He raised his eyes to look at Ming Xia, "Ming Xia, do you hate royal father?"
Ming Xia was startled for a moment, then looked up at Zhennan King, "Royal father …"
However, it was very obvious that the Zhennan King did not want to hear the answer.
If he succeeded, then Shao Ming would become his emperor. If he failed, then he would be blamed for a thousand years. This was the only use he had in this world.
"Ming Xia, promise me one thing."
Zhennan King looked at Ming Xia with his bright eyes.
Ming Xia was a little afraid, "If there's anything you need, feel free to tell me."
"When your big brother finally realizes that he won't be able to defeat the imperial court, you will take the old man's head and ask the imperial court for forgiveness."
Ming Xia's face was as white as snow and she unconsciously took two steps back.
After saying that, Zhennan King's lips curled up in ridicule. He still valued incense, more so than his daughter.
The water and the soil outside the barrier raised the heroes and raised the ambitions of others. He was ashamed of himself for treating the people as his own people, but he believed that he was worthy of facing the imperial government.
No one was clearer than him about how the Emperor obtained the throne. If it weren't for his help, the Emperor wouldn't have been able to obtain the throne so easily. He was sent to the border and stayed there for decades.
He felt depressed. After drinking a bit of alcohol, he would brag about his past achievements.
His son had heard him say since he was young that as long as one was ambitious, one could sit in the throne room's seat. How could he not be moved, day after day, year after year?
He had planted ambitions in his son's heart, and by the time he found out, it was already too late.
He told Shao Mingyuan that everything was the result of everyone working together. His son said that he had so many officials and generals, and he said that there was still luck in this. His son said that he thought he had.
Zhennan King staggered back.
He had planted ambition in his son's heart, so he should swallow this evil fruit.
Chief Zhang couldn't help but tease when he saw Marshal Xiahou's arm hanging in front of his chest, "To think that Marshal Xiahou would have such a day."
The Marshal Xiahou said unconcernedly: "Victory and defeat are commonplace in war, what's there to be surprised about?"
Saying that, Marshal Xiahou glanced at Chief Zhang.
"The prince has arrived at your place."
Chief Zhang nodded, "My daughter is currently taking care of him."
The Marshal Xiahou was startled, then stretched out his hand to drag the Chief Zhang to a place where there was no one.
"I say, old boy, what plans do you have? Don't tell me you want that daughter of yours to be your consort?"
The Chief Zhang did not care at all, "My daughter is a beauty, it is his fortune that King Mo was able to marry my daughter."
Marshal Xiahou rolled his eyes fiercely.
As long as this Chief Zhang was his, even a blade of grass would be good.
"I advise you to give up on your thoughts. If you anger King Mo, you won't be able to bear the consequences."
"Marshal Xiahou, what do you mean by this? I gave a good daughter to him, how could he refuse?" Chief Zhang did not think so.
The Marshal Xiahou couldn't help but ask, "If he didn't reject all of them, Ming Xia would have been his wangfei a long time ago. How would he have the need to go to Fringe City? Do you think that he came all the way here to take a look at your daughter's beauty after hearing about her in the capital? "
The Chief Zhang hesitated, "That's not certain."
Marshal Xiahou really wanted to pry open his brain to see what was inside.
Chief Zhang naturally understood what Marshal Xiahou meant, it was just that at this time, it was a little difficult for him to get down from the tiger's back, so he could only pretend to be confused.
Marshal Xiahou was angered by his words, "Do your best."
The Chief Zhang seemed to have thought of something as she leaned towards the Marshal Xiahou and asked, "About that, Marshal, I want to ask you something. Since King Mo has been living here for so long, you should have heard something.
Marshal Xiahou opened his eyes wide, "What do you mean?"
Chief Zhang looked around, "Why do I feel that he treats that follower differently?"
A figure appeared in Marshal Xiahou's mind.
He reprimanded Chief Zhang, "You don't want your head anymore, this way, don't ever mention it again."
The Chief Zhang was not convinced and muttered, "It's fine if he likes men, but I can't just let my daughter be a widow."
"You're still talking." Marshal Xiahou shouted.
Chief Zhang shut his mouth unwillingly.
Marshal Xiahou looked around and went closer to Chief Zhang, "I suspect that the follower beside the Prince is a woman."
Chief Zhang was dumbfounded, "Ah."
If that was the case, then seeing how sticky the prince and his follower were, his daughter really wouldn't have a chance.