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Chapter 496 The fragrance disappears and the jade dies
In the battlefield imagined by King Ning, his army should be as fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as aggressive as fire, as still as a mountain, as unpredictable as the shadow, and as powerful as thunder.

Like a gust of wind sweeping away fallen leaves, he wiped out the imperial army, then occupied Yingtian Prefecture and did what Taizu did.

In the early stage, it was just as he expected. The entire Jiangxi, Zhaowu Prefecture in Fujian, Quzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang, and Anqing Prefecture in Nanzhilu were all conquered in one battle.

Until he came to Yingtian Prefecture, he could not move forward.

Then they faced the real elite of the imperial court.
King Ning felt that Ou Zanghua should have taken his own script.

The handsome young man wore a phoenix-wing helmet, a cloth mask, rode a maroon horse, and wielded a spear. He was invincible!
The shooting was fast and accurate, and every shot could accurately penetrate the enemy's defenses, causing splashes of blood.

Under his leadership, the cavalry of the Five Camps were like the sharpest blades in the world, cutting through the enemy's formations. Wherever they passed, the enemy fell one after another, and the sounds of wailing and weapons falling to the ground were endless.

Zhu Gongluo, King of Yichun, and Zhu Gongqi, King of Ruichang, came to King Ning and persuaded him to leave quickly, saying that only by returning to Nanchang would they have a chance of survival.

Both of them were from the side branches of the Ning clan. The first King of Yichun was Zhu Pan'ao, the third son of King Ningxian Zhu Quan, and the first King of Ruichang was Zhu Dian'ao, the second son of King Ninghui Zhu Pan'ao.

This relationship is even further than that between the elders of Jiangdong.

Everyone is working with you to do business with you, so you can't let them down!
But how could Ou Zanghua let Prince Ning go?
Under his leadership, the cavalry of the Five Army Camps rushed towards the location of King Ning as if they were in an empty space.

Prince Ning's face suddenly changed. While commanding his troops to stop the enemy, he retreated towards Nanchang Prefecture under the escort of the two princes.

Ou Zanghua's figure shuttled across the battlefield. When he noticed that Prince Ning was planning to escape, he decisively drew out the longbow beside him and pulled it to the full moon. Then three sharp arrows cut through the sky almost at the same time, with unstoppable power and precision, pointing directly in the direction of Prince Ning's escape.

"Swoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Three crisp and sharp sounds of breaking through the air suddenly rang out. Three arrows pierced the throats of the three guards guarding King Ning. They fell down before they could even utter a complete scream.

The three princes suddenly paused, as if they were frozen by an invisible force. They turned their heads at the same time and witnessed Ou Zanghua drawing the longbow again.

With a "whoosh", an arrow as fast as a meteor across the sky shot down King Ning's high-flying flag with incredible accuracy.

Prince Ning was stunned when he saw the falling flag with the word Ning on it.

At this moment, he realized that he had really failed.
While he was stunned, Ou Zanghua led the cavalry to charge over. Yichun King Zhu Gongluo still wanted to resist, but Ou Zanghua was one step faster than him. His right hand was as swift as the wind, and in the blink of an eye the long sword was out of the sheath. With a flash of cold light, it was already firmly placed on Zhu Gongluo's neck. The sword's tip was icy cold, and the situation was clear.

King Ning looked at the young general sitting on his horse and couldn't help but ask, "Jingyu, have you practiced calligraphy well since we last met?"

Ou Zanghua was slightly stunned, then he put away his sword, dismounted, clasped his fists and saluted, saying: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. For me, playing chess, calligraphy and painting are just some of the minor skills I can use in my spare time to cultivate my character and improve my temperament."

"Haha. You are too utilitarian. It's hard for your calligraphy and painting to achieve great success." After hearing this, King Ning smiled and shook his head.

"I am ashamed." Ou Zanghua did not make any excuses. It was true that he had not sat down to write or paint for a long time, so it was normal for his level to decline.

With the capture of the three kings, the remaining tens of thousands of troops lost their backbone and became chaotic like headless flies, and soon fell into a state of total defeat. Some soldiers were panicked and just tried to escape. Others felt deeply desperate and chose to lay down their weapons and surrender.

Ou Zanghua commanded the Five Army Camps to gather these surrendered troops. He was busy for several days before he had time to receive King Ning.

Now, Prince Ning has entered Yingtian Prefecture under a different identity, and according to his request, he has been placed in a quiet manor next to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. When Ou Zanghua went to visit him, he saw him leisurely writing in the courtyard, concentrating on practicing calligraphy, as if the changes in the outside world had nothing to do with him.

"Jingyu, take a look at my handwriting." When King Ning saw Ou Zanghua, he asked him to come closer.

Ou Zanghua walked closer and saw that King Ning had written a poem:

Before the golden rooster heralds the dawn, the horse's neighing is already in the ten-mile wind.

I want to drink three cups to boost my spirits, but the wine shop is still in my dreams.

"Good poem, good calligraphy!" Ou Zanghua said sincerely: "The language is concise, the artistic conception is profound, and it reveals a sense of loneliness."

Prince Ning put down his pen and said with a lonely look, "This was written by my princess. The day the king decided to raise the flag, the princess wrote this poem, and it was called Farewell."

"Jingyu, I have fallen. I cannot blame you for this. It is my own fault. However, my princess has been innocent from beginning to end. She has advised me many times, but it is a pity that I was stubborn and did not listen. At this moment, I ask Jingyu..."

Prince Ning looked at Ou Zanghua, his eyes full of sincerity and expectation, "Please save her.

Ou Zanghua looked gloomy. He said nothing, but silently took a step back, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply.

Prince Ning was stunned, and staggered. He held onto the table and said tremblingly, "You, Ou Jingyu, are a kind and righteous gentleman! How could you do this?!"

Then, Prince Ning came back to his senses and asked, "Is it the princess herself?"

Ou Zanghua took out a letter from his arms and handed it to King Ning.

This letter was sent by Ma Zheng at full speed, describing the reasons in detail.

Originally, after the Five Army Camps captured the palace, they did not make things difficult for Concubine Lou, but instead arrested Ning's party members in Nanchang City. Although the process was bloody, it was within controllable range.

When the news of the capture of the three kings came, Concubine Lou sent away the maids around her, left a letter written in blood, and resolutely jumped into the river.

When Ma Zheng learned about this, he quickly organized fishermen to salvage along the river. After some hard work, he finally found Concubine Lou's body in the waves of Ganjiang River. It has now been put in a coffin.

Prince Ning trembled as he took out the blood letter, which still contained a poem:

Painting tigers and slaying dragons, I sigh for the old pictures; the blood-written works have just finished, but the phoenix’s eyes are dry.

The water of Poyang Lake is still ten feet high, and all the tears shed back then have been washed away.

"I have failed the princess... I have failed her..." Prince Ning tightly grasped the blood-stained letter, and his cough became more and more violent, as if he was going to cough out his heart and lungs, until a mouthful of blood spurted out, his body swayed, and he fell down.

Ou Zanghua hurried forward and helped Prince Ning to the bed. He took his pulse and was relieved to be sure that he was depressed but not in danger of life.

(End of this chapter)