Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 639

Chapter 639: Chapter 636: Losing due to Stupidity_1

Who was the Princess of Zhen?!

She was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhen’s mansion, a family of generals for a hundred years. She was a woman hailed by King of Zhen, Bai Weiting, as possessing the talent of a heavenly commander.

Such a figure, even though a woman, commanded respect simply by being of the loyal Bai family’s bloodline.

What’s more, the Princess of Zhen was invincible in battle. In the two great wars of the Southern and Northern Frontiers, she turned the tide and reversed the Jin Kingdom’s defeats, forcing the Xiliang and Daliang to kneel and beg for mercy. How could such a figure not inspire both awe and fear in these brave generals?!

"General!" The hand of the Southern Capital Army that was bowing and readying arrows trembled slightly, filled with dread.

When they attacked the Wude Gate earlier, they had been numerous and fearless, taking the gate by storm. But now, they had less than five hundred men defending the city, while facing two thousand troops from Anping Camp, and the city gate was nearly destroyed. The roles of attacker and defender had reversed, making anyone’s heart pound with fear!

When they entered the city earlier, they had not spared any living imperial guards, killing everyone on sight. Now, they had a foreboding feeling that it was their turn to be slaughtered.

The imposing Anping Army advanced towards the Imperial City under the command of Bai Qingyan. The silver-armored woman raised her hand; nearly two thousand soldiers from Anping Camp followed her orders without hesitation, moving as one, stirring the hearts of all who witnessed it.

On the city tower, the Southern Capital Army’s throats tightened, and the hands gripping their arrows shook. Inside, there was nothing but panic and turmoil; there was no chance of victory.

Riding a white horse, Bai Qingyan stroked the reins with her fingers and signaled to the Bai family guards beside her.

A guard rode forward, fumbling to pull out a jade token from his chest, falsely claiming that it was the Crown Prince’s order. He shouted loudly, "Princess of Zhen has been commanded by the Crown Prince to lead Anping’s army into the palace to rescue His Majesty. Seeing this jade token is equivalent to seeing the Crown Prince himself! Open the city gate immediately!"

King Xian and King Liang had entered the palace under the pretense of rescuing His Majesty. If Bai Qingyan attacked with her troops now, King Xian and King Liang could claim they were protecting the emperor.

But Bai Qingyan was sure the order given to the Southern Capital Army on the city tower was to defend Wude Gate until death. If these Southern Capital commanders refused even the Crown Prince’s order, who would believe they weren’t rebelling?

Rather than attacking directly, she demanded they open the gate.

The commander of the Southern Capital hesitated and turned back, saying, "Did someone report this to King Xian?"

"Reporting to the General! Already done!"

"Send two more! Quickly!" shouted the Southern Capital General.

The Bai family guard, still on horseback, held the reins tightly, causing the horse to paw the ground, shaking rainwater from its mane. The guard shouted again, "Princess of Zhen has been commanded by the Crown Prince to lead Anping’s army into the palace to rescue His Majesty. Seeing this jade token is the same as seeing the Crown Prince! Do you Southern Capital soldiers intend to rebel by not opening the gate promptly?!"

On the city tower, the small captains of the Southern Capital Army dared not speak aloud, repeatedly looking back in the direction of the emperor’s bedchamber, where the killing sounds were deafening. They were extremely anxious, and immediately responded, "Princess of Zhen, please wait a moment. I have already sent someone to inquire with King Xian..."

"Is this imperial palace his King Xian’s home? You see the Crown Prince’s token, refuse to open the gate, and need to inquire with King Xian. Does that mean King Xian and King Liang entered the palace under the pretense of rescuing His Majesty to rebel, intending to kill the Crown Prince and King Xin to put King Liang on the throne?" Fu Ruoxi shouted loudly.

Bai Qingyan wasted no words, swiftly drawing an arrow and nocking her Bow of the Sun. Without waiting for the small captains to speak again, she narrowed her eyes, drew the bow fully, and released the arrow...

The whistling arrow cut through the rain, piercing the throat of the Southern Capital General. The arrow buried itself into the wall, its bloody feathers trembling, like the hearts of the Southern Capital soldiers on the city tower.

The Southern Capital soldiers on the tower were in chaos: "General!"