Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 105 I said, this is the Tiger Tally
"An Qing! What are you doing? Are you trying to rebel?"

Above the city wall, Gao Cheng watched as three thousand armored soldiers suddenly stood up and approached him, which terrified him.

With so many menacing and battle-hardened border troops, how could they be allowed to enter the city so easily?
However, his reprimands seemed to have no effect whatsoever.

The dark mass of cavalry simply tethered their horses outside the city and marched toward the city gate without stopping for a moment.

"An Qing, if you come any closer, don't blame me for shooting an arrow!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure leaped onto the city wall.

Gao Cheng was shocked and quickly took a step back.

Beside him, the fully armed Imperial Guards immediately drew their weapons, ready to step forward and subdue the man.

Gao Cheng, however, recognized the person in front of him and quickly waved his hand, saying:
"Stop! Get back!"

"Hmm? Kid, you recognize me?"

The disheveled middle-aged man who had leaped onto the city wall said lazily.

Gao Cheng's heart pounded, and he quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"How could I not recognize the general!"
Ten years ago, when you were in the palace teaching the princes cultivation, I was responsible for guarding the outer perimeter!

Although this old guy looks even more unkempt than he did ten years ago, I will never forget those piercing eyes of his!
Zhou Jin nodded and tossed something to the other person:
"Good that you recognize it. This is the Imperial Guard's Tiger Tally. Open the door."

Gao Cheng took it with both hands, and after just one glance, cold sweat had already dripped down his forehead.
On the jet-black waist tag, the character "镇" (zhen, meaning town) is engraved on the front and the character "南" (nan, meaning south) on the back.
Where did this tiger tally come from?
"General"

"Ok?"

Zhou Jin immediately raised her eyebrows and asked, "What? Is something wrong?"

Gao Cheng was so frightened that he trembled like a leaf.

It's over, it's over.

Without even asking, he knew that Princess Ruoxi's return was definitely to settle accounts with His Majesty.
Now, this former General Zhennan is forcing the emperor to abdicate in person.

Before you know it, you've become a pawn in their power struggle!

How could someone who was just guarding the city gate suddenly face such a life-or-death crisis?
"Xiao Gao, right? Don't be too rigid. I'm not trying to scare you, but look behind you first."

Gao Cheng then realized that the city behind him seemed to have become noisy from the very beginning.

It was only because of this fellow's delay that I had no time to attend to it.

He quickly turned around and was so shocked by the scene before him that he was speechless.

The city was in complete chaos for some unknown reason.

Countless people went berserk, lying on their backs and biting anyone they saw!
Meanwhile, others who appeared to be conscious were scattering and fleeing.

The Imperial Guards responsible for patrolling the city were also in a panic.

They may be able to protect themselves, but faced with an overwhelming number of rioters, their efforts to do something yielded little result.

As I was looking, I felt someone pat my shoulder:
"As the commander of the Imperial Guard, I should maintain the security of the capital."

If you know me, you'll know that under such circumstances, I would never allow the people to kill each other or do anything like a rebellion.

One must learn to be flexible. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. I say, this is the Tiger Tally of the Imperial Guard.

What do you think? "

As Gao Cheng watched more and more civilians die on the spot, he gritted his teeth and shouted down:
"Open the city gates!!!"
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The mob, drooling, frantically tore at everything within their reach.

Even if swords and blades are drawn, even if one's head is severed, as long as one's hands and feet remain, one will not stop moving forward.

In just a short while, several Blood-Clad Guards, along with their blood-red armor, had been devoured and reduced to nothing.

The officials and nobles behind him were running towards the pagoda in a panic.

"This can't go on. Where are you, Xu?"

Above their heads, Gu Niaoniao and Wu Yao had already clashed.

Under Gu Niaoniao's control, the power of the Kyoto Grand Array transformed into a barrier, trapping the two of them firmly inside.

Otherwise, the leaked energy alone would have already torn everyone in the square to shreds.

Zhao Ruoxi knew that this battle was beyond her control.

All I can do right now is to do my best to create an opportunity for everyone to evacuate.

She fought alone at the forefront, relying on the superb defensive power of her silver armor to rescue the imperial guards who were trapped in dire straits time and time again.

At this moment, whether it's the Blood-Clad Guards or the experts in the Imperial Guards...

Looking at that silver figure fighting bravely at the forefront, covered in blood, a strange emotion welled up in my heart.

It seems that only people like this are truly worthy of entrusting their lives to!

Shen Lian had just cut down more than a dozen rioters with a single stroke when even more people pounced on him, baring their fangs and claws.

They can't kill them all, they simply can't kill them all!

After all, it was a wave of more than 10,000 people. He could clearly see that, because the front was blocked, the people behind had begun to tear apart their companions who were blocking their way.

They were fearless and seemed to have only one thought in their minds.

Tear everything that stands in my way to shreds!
But just a moment ago, these were just ordinary civilians!
In fact, there might even be two or three people who were acquaintances with them.

The bloody scene made even the archers atop the tower feel uneasy.
Many of them had served in battle.

Never before have I been forced to shoot arrows at the crazed people as I am today.

Two fists are no match for four hands.

Gradually, more and more Blood-Clad Guards threw away their weapons and ran away in a panic.

A ruthless glint flashed in Zhao Ruoxi's eyes. She suddenly leaped backward, cleaving those fleeing men in two with a single sword strike. "Deserts in the face of battle... are just like these!"

As the last line of defense, if it collapses, the consequences will be unimaginable.

With a few quick strikes of her longsword, a mob not far away was instantly sliced ​​into a human stump!
Even though it had lost the ability to move, it seemed to feel nothing at all, its face still contorted in a ferocious grimace as it desperately tore and bit at those on either side.
Zhao Ruoxi was heartbroken, yet there was nothing she could do.

She raised the imperial edict once more, her voice resounding throughout the land:

"Cut off their limbs!"

Shen Lian and the others felt as if they had been enlightened, and they all did as instructed.

In an instant, the scene was filled with countless severed limbs and human stumps with their mouths wide open, whimpering and screaming!

Xu Xinnian, who had just taken refuge inside the pagoda, looked at this scene and was filled with emotion.

Throughout history, royal conflicts have always inevitably resulted in bloodshed.

This time, however, the unfortunate ones were actually these many innocent civilians!

"Zhao Jingqian, that idiot!"

The Prime Minister slammed his fist into the pillar next to him.

The fact that the Qiyun Sect was a den of iniquity and corruption was no secret among these officials.

During the construction of this altar, craftsmen and passersby frequently disappeared mysteriously.

Countless loyal ministers had spoken out against the emperor in court, even at the cost of their lives, but unfortunately, all of them were dismissed by that emperor.

Those who used strong language would, within a few days, have their homes ransacked and beheaded by the Blood-Clad Guards on trumped-up charges!
If it weren't for this good-for-nothing's deliberate support, how could such a mere cult have swept through almost the entire capital in such a short time?

Do they really think these officials are blind?!

"Gentlemen, although I am old, I still believe I have some eyesight."

Although Princess Ruoxi is a woman, in my opinion, she possesses quite a resemblance to the late Emperor when he personally led his troops into battle.

"exactly!"

"The Grand Secretary is absolutely right!"

After Xu Xinnian finished speaking, inside the pagoda, led by Zhang Longxing and others, the officials echoed his words.

After all, those who might have voiced their opposition were all taken away by the Mingjing Division and imprisoned early this morning, before they even reached the palace!
Looking at that dashing figure fighting ahead, Xu Xinnian was filled with mixed emotions.

Your Highness has grown up.
Even without me, as long as Princess Ruoxi survives this ordeal, it would be a matter of course for her to ascend the throne.

Suddenly, he felt something and looked up at the sky.

Perhaps it was his failing eyesight, but in the distance, he seemed to see a streak of blue light moving toward them.

Is it snowing?

The officials gasped in surprise.

Everyone saw large snowflakes suddenly falling from the sky.

On the distant horizon, a streak of azure sword light rapidly approached at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

With his full head of silver hair, Shen Ye landed beside Zhao Ruoxi with unstoppable force, overturning large chunks of flesh and blood piled up in front of her along the way.

"elder brother!"

elder brother?
Inside the pagoda, everyone could hear it clearly.

Those who could be addressed in such a way should all be dead by now!
Some of the older palace staff, however, vaguely recognized a sense of familiarity in that somewhat familiar figure and face.

"Hiss! Am I seeing things? This...this looks like His Highness Jingyu!"

"You're finally here."

The moment she saw that figure, Zhao Ruoxi's tense nerves finally relaxed.

it's over.
As Deng Tu Zi once said, "The one who tied the bell must untie it."

To dismantle the witchcraft that allows the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang to control the people, the only solution is the Gu Soul Bell, which is also a sacred object of Southern Xinjiang!
The reason my brother went to the southern border was to 'borrow' this item to bring back!
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, his legs gave way, and he had to plant Yu Xiao in the ground to regain his balance.

"Brother, you're late!"

Shen Ye sighed, took out a pale gold bell from his pocket, and gently shook it.

'Ring ring ring—'

The bell rang intermittently, and the person ringing it wore an extremely solemn expression.

This seemingly simple action seemed more strenuous than his journey from the southern border through the void back to the capital.

Fortunately, the Gu Soul Bell, formed from the remnants of the ancient Gu God, truly lived up to the expectations of the brother and sister.

The faint sound of bells spread far and wide from the Kirun-tan altar, reaching every corner of Kyoto.

The roaring sounds that seemed to echo like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami gradually faded away.

The people, who had been lying on the ground like madmen, began to regain their spirits.

They looked around blankly, at the blood on their hands and in their mouths, completely unaware of where they were.

"Phew, that's great! Finally, no more deaths!"

With my brother and the Imperial Preceptor around, that so-called Great Sage Celestial Master is nothing to worry about!

"Um... I got into a little trouble in the southern border region, but it's nothing serious, I'll be back soon!"

Zhao Ruoxi: “???”

Shen Ye merely glanced at the two still locked in fierce combat overhead before transforming into a rainbow and flying south once more.

(End of this chapter)