NFBE Chapter 317 Xie Zhongzhi is dead
Chapter 317 Xie Zhongzhi is dead
royal palace.
The white-robed soldiers crowded tightly in front of the palace gate, their eyes filled with cold solemnity.
"Break down the door!" Li Wuyang coldly ordered.
Once the palace is breached, the entire capital will be completely under his control.
Conquer the imperial palace of the Great Jin Dynasty and sit on the dragon throne of the Great Jin Dynasty!
What countless predecessors of the Great Liang Dynasty failed to achieve, he is now going to do!
Li Wuyang's eyes were sinister, filled with ambition.
As soon as he finished speaking, several assault teams rushed forward, wielding heavy battering rams to smash the palace gates.
The massive wooden door creaked repeatedly, causing the rivets on its frame to vibrate.
But the palace guards were clearly prepared.
Buckets of boiling oil poured down from the gate towers, drenching the shields and armor of the white-robed soldiers, instantly creating thick smoke and causing screams of agony.
"Keep going, don't stop!" Li Wuyang roared.
The final step must be successful!
Meanwhile, the city gate had already been captured by the black-clad assassins.
They are patrolling the city walls.
In the woods not far away, Xie Yanli lowered his gaze, sharp as a blade.
"rush!"
At his command, hundreds of light cavalrymen spurred their horses out and surged toward the capital.
A plume of fireworks shot into the sky.
Almost simultaneously, the city's previously quiet streets suddenly came alive.
Hidden forces from the city streets mobilized in unison, and street fighting broke out within the city.
Xie Yanli's pre-arranged agents from various branches broke into the enemy's defensive perimeter from different directions, forcing the enemy to deal with the situation from all sides and keeping them busy.
Before the enemy generals could react, they were suddenly taken into custody by the sentries, plunging the city's central command into chaos.
Bugle calls rang out one after another throughout the capital, and shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth.
"Occupy key strongholds within the city, have squads control the main street, and block all entrances and exits to the city," Xie Yanli ordered in a deep voice.
In less than an hour, all the strategic points in the capital were completely under control.
At this time, at the Princess's residence.
Xie Zhongzhi's face darkened, and he suddenly grabbed the trembling maidservant by the table.
The force was so great that it almost twisted half of the other person's body.
The maid was so shocked that her hands and feet stiffened, and she almost fell to the ground.
"Tell me! Where did this rice cake come from?"
The maid was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she avoided looking directly at Xie Zhongzhi's face.
At this moment, Gao Yunzhi's gaze also fell coldly on the maid's face.
The maid immediately shrank back, her mind racing, and stammered out her words.
"This rice cake, yes, was bought from outside."
"Outside?" Xie Zhongzhi narrowed his eyes, his tone even colder. "Where did you buy it? Tell me now!"
Sweat dripped down the maid's temples, and her voice trembled more and more.
"Yes, it's a rice cake shop in the east of the city, called Menglinji..."
Xie Zhongzhi froze on the spot upon hearing this, disbelief flashing in his eyes.
Liu'er has actually started a business outside!
Xie Zhongzhi suddenly turned around and strode outside, giving orders in a stern voice as he went.
"Leave half the people here. Arrest that little maid and wait for my return! If there isn't that pastry shop in the east of the city, I'll make sure her head rolls today."
"Yes!" the soldiers shouted in unison.
Gao Yunzhi's face paled slightly.
Just a short while ago, Xu Liuer went out.
The situation is chaotic now, so she plans to close the rice cake shop.
This is the culmination of her hard work.
But unexpectedly, Xie Zhongzhi suddenly barged in.
Although Xu Liuer wasn't in the east of the city, there was a fear that Xie Zhongzhi might find some other clues...
As the sun set, the streets were deserted, and every household had its doors and windows closed.
The ground was covered in blood, and the air was thick with tension.
Xie Zhongzhi urged his horse onward, his heart burning with anxiety as he hurried towards the east of the city.
Liu'er, Liu'er, he will see her soon!
She'll never be able to leave him again in her lifetime!
For a moment, he didn't notice anything unusual on the street.
Just as he was about to arrive, he suddenly heard the rapid sound of horses' hooves and heavy footsteps coming from the street ahead.
Xie Zhongzhi frowned, reined in his horse, and alarm bells rang in his mind.
Approaching them was a well-organized troop of light cavalry, led by Xie Yanli.
Behind him, the soldiers were arranged in a tight and orderly formation, their swords and spears gleaming particularly brightly in the afterglow.
When Xie Zhongzhi saw Xie Yanli, he was taken aback.
His pupils then contracted sharply, and an undisguised shock appeared on his face.
Xie Yanli! Isn't he dead?
Why would he come back!
And another thing! Haven't they already taken control of the city gates?
How did Xie Yanli get in?
Xie Zhong subconsciously looked around.
Only then did they realize that the black-clad soldiers on the street had vanished.
Behind him stood rows of neatly arranged Imperial Guards.
They had silently surrounded him without him even realizing it.
His heart sank, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind before he realized that falling off the cliff was a trap!
That's to lure them out!
They've fallen into a trap!
All the plans and schemes are over!
Thinking of this, Xie Zhongzhi's heart pounded wildly.
He never expected Xie Yanli to use his life or death as bait.
He never expected that he would fall victim to this move.
The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere froze for a moment.
Xie Yanli waved his hand, and the Imperial Guards immediately approached Xie Zhongzhi step by step.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, with Xie Yanli's light cavalry all around, Xie Zhongzhi had no way to retreat.
If he is arrested, it will be considered treason.
They won't survive.
They would be subjected to severe torture and humiliation by Xie Yanli!
Xie Zhongzhi's gaze wandered among the weapons scattered on the ground, finally settling on the long sword in Xie Yanli's hand.
His eyes were filled with madness!
He suddenly dismounted.
The surrounding Imperial Guards immediately became alert, raising their spears with a cold glint in their eyes.
However, Xie Zhongzhi seemed completely unaware and walked step by step toward Xie Yanli.
The air seemed to be frozen.
Xie Yanli lowered his eyes, looked at him, and was about to speak.
However, in the next instant, Xie Zhongzhi suddenly crashed into the long sword in Xie Yanli's hand!
The longsword was as sharp as snow, and it pierced through his chest in an instant!
Blood spurted out, staining the blade and the ground red!
His body jolted violently, his knees buckled and he collapsed to the ground, but his eyes revealed a mixture of relief and madness.
Anyway, I won't survive...
He will use his death!
They ruined Xie Yanli!
Xie Yanli is going to be condemned by the world for killing his own brother!
The long sword slowly slid out of Xie Zhongzhi's chest, and his body slumped to the ground, his pupils gradually losing focus.
It's a pity... I'll never see Liu'er again.
The rice cake that Xie Zhongzhi had hidden rolled out of his sleeve when he fell to the ground.
His blood gushed from his chest like a burst dam.
It meanders along the ground.
It spilled onto that small piece of rice cake.
The rice cake, originally as white as jade, gradually turned a shocking red as it was soaked in crimson blood.
"what!"
Xu Liuer was about to lift the lid of the steamer when the scalding steam hit the back of her hand, causing her a sharp pain.
Before she could even find some cold water to cool down, the hurried footsteps and frantic shouts behind her made her turn around abruptly.
Upon seeing that it was the eldest princess's people, they instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
But what the other person said next almost made her lose her balance.
"Xie Zhongzhi came to the Princess's residence looking for you, young lady. We lied and said you were in the east of the city, but when I came over just now, I found..."
“He… is dead!”
Xu Liuer's hands stopped moving, and she seemed to freeze.
"Dead? You mean... Xie Zhongzhi is dead?"
The person nodded emphatically.
Xu Liuer's mind went blank.
It took him a while to realize what was happening, and he waved his hand, saying, "I understand."
She picked up the rice cake in front of her and took a small bite.
Sickeningly sweet.
It tastes so bitter it's almost fishy.