Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 276

Chapter 276 Conspiracy To Get Drunk
West Wind Drum Song, Yellow Sand Dance.

It was as if winter had suddenly descended at this moment, and the temperature had plummeted. Dark clouds rose in the sky, and a gloomy haze gradually dispersed.

Pang Fei licked his dry lips, spat out a mouthful of saliva, and whispered, “How much longer?”

He had been waiting for almost an hour.

Qin Mubai didn’t need to think about it to know that even Pang Fei was getting impatient, needless to say, Li Ji and the others.

Behind him, the Tiger Wolf Master Chen Bing in the wild; In front of him, a mottled city gate was tightly shut.

He was confident in the letter he had written.

Regardless of whether it was Li You or Yin Hongzhi, when they saw the letter, they had no reason not to think about it.

Because he said in the letter that this was their last chance to survive. If he had been stubborn all this time, he would have been burned to death by both jade and stone. If Kaicheng accepts surrender, there is still a chance of survival. He could discuss the details with them in detail.

The word “talk in detail” contained mysteries. Not only did it give Li You and Yin Hongzhi room for fantasy and extravagant hopes, it also gave them more room to maneuver.

In short, they had no reason to refuse.

Another gust of cold wind blew, and Qin Mubai, who was sweating a little, couldn’t help but shiver. Is it really going to rain or snow?

At this time, Xue Rengui pointed at the city wall and said, “General, please take a look!”

Above the city wall, a figure that was incompatible with the dark mottled city wall appeared.

Pink Ru skirt, cloud cloth; Light makeup, phoenix hairpin, jade bracelet, this was Princess Gaoyang’s favorite dress.

“Ling’er” When Qin Mubai looked up and saw her, her eyes instantly froze on her. Her lips twitched as she called out softly.

Princess Gaoyang gently placed her hands on her lower abdomen. The smile on her face was as gentle as the spring breeze in March. Her eyes narrowed as she smiled.

The city wall was several zhang tall, and there was a strong wind howling. It was impossible for the two of them to talk softly. However, Princess Gaoyang seemed to have heard Qin Mubai’s low voice and murmured, “Mubai …”

The cold wind blew, causing the banners on the city wall to scatter and fly.

Yin Hongzhi appeared beside Princess Gaoyang and cupped his hands at the gates. “Long time no see, General Qin!” He said loudly.

“Yin Hongzhi!” Qin Mubai tightened his grip and squeezed the carved bow on the saddle to the bone.

If he really wanted to shoot with a bow, an arrow would instantly kill him!

“General, why don’t you step forward and speak? Are you still afraid that I will shoot a cold arrow at you?” Yin Hongzhi shouted, “General, you can rest assured that I’m not muddled by that!”

Qin Mubai snorted coldly and patted his horse a few steps forward. The city wall blocked the wind and raised its head. It could clearly see Princess Gaoyang’s curved eyebrows.

“Mubai, why are you here?” Princess Gaoyang gently opened her lips and said with an infinite amount of pity.

Qin Mubai frowned, “Ling’er, why are you so thin?”

“Haha, the two of you are truly affectionate!” Yin Hongzhi smiled and said, “However, there seems to be something more important to discuss right now. General Qin, why don’t we get down to business first? If it’s settled, you and Her Highness the Princess will have endless time to talk privately.”

Qin Mubai coldly glanced at him and said, “Why don’t you see King Qi?”

“He’s drunk.” Yin Hongzhi added, “I’m drunk and unconscious. Don’t worry, I can decide everything.”

“That’s good.” Qin Mubai nodded and said, “I believe your eyes are not blind. Did you see the tens of thousands of troops in the Four Fields?”

“I did indeed see it.” Yin Hongzhi said calmly.

“If you want to forcefully attack and take it, destroying the city is only a matter of flipping your hand.” Qin Mubai said, “Give up! If we open the city and accept the surrender earlier, we might still have a chance of survival if we can reduce the number of sins we commit.”

“Perhaps?” Yin Hongzhi curled his lips and said, “I don’t like to hear this. Could it be that General Qin came here specifically to beg for peace with only this little sincerity?”

“Summon?” Qin Mubai sneered, “Mr. Yin, you really don’t know what’s going on!” If I hadn’t come, Li Ji would have already attacked the city. You are now completely dead, without any suspense. Now that I’m here, my purpose is to save a few lives and lessen your sins. In this way, there is a sliver of possibility that I can plead for you and King Qi in front of His Majesty the Emperor, or that I can protect the entire corpse. If you’re lucky, you might be able to avoid exile. ”

“Since you can’t be the master of your family, why are you here?” Yin Hongzhi’s expression darkened as he waved his hand, “You can leave now, I won’t send you off!”

With that, Yin Hongzhi went to pull Princess Gaoyang out of the city.

“Wait!”

Princess Gao Yang did not struggle. She coldly scolded, “I am King Qi’s biological sister, so why did I listen to your orders? You said that Mubai can’t be the ruler of the family, so what qualifications do you have to give orders here?”

Yin Hongzhi was stunned, “What did you say?”

‘”I say” Princess Gaoyang looked coldly at Yin Hongzhi as if she was looking at a complete stranger. He scolded and instructed his servants, “You don’t have the right to be the master of your own house. You have to ask King Qi to make a decision on how to decide.”

“Are you confused, Gaoyang?” Yin Hongzhi’s face turned embarrassed as he scolded in a low voice, “I’m your uncle! Even your brother obeys me! I’m the one who is helping your brother take care of everything during this arson! Ask the soldiers in this city if they listen to me?”

“Hmph! Today is different from the past.” Princess Gao Yang spoke very loudly so that the soldiers at the city wall could hear her. “They followed you back then because they wanted to rise in rank and make a fortune. Now, if the soldiers were to resist desperately, they would definitely die. What kindness do you have towards these soldiers, and what right do you have to make them sacrifice themselves for you?”

Upon hearing this, the soldiers on the city wall began to discuss in private as if they were filled with enlightenment.

“Shut up!” Yin Hongzhi was anxious. These few words of Princess Gao Yang could be said to be a gesture of blood piercing through the bones, truly piercing into his vital points and weaknesses. If she continued, the morale of the army would probably change!

“Get out of here!” Yin Hongzhi immediately flipped his face and waved his hand, “Someone, send the princess down!”

Under the city wall, Qin Mubai and the others could vaguely hear Chengtou’s words. Qin Mubai’s eyes moved as Xue Rengui pulled back his horse and held the bow and arrow in his hand.

On the city wall, a few soldiers hesitantly stepped forward and stood on both sides of Princess Gaoyang. They cupped their fists and said, “Your Highness, please!”

“Hmph, you are so foolish! You actually obey his orders and don’t believe me!” Princess Gaoyang snorted coldly, “You don’t have to doubt that a conspiracy of soldiers is the only way to die.” Now that General Qin has come to persuade him to surrender, he will only ask for the chief’s crime. You people can at least get a chance to survive. If he still followed Yin Hongzhi in the end, he would definitely die! You’ve probably all plundered quite a few treasures. If the city is destroyed, how can you enjoy your lives? Everyone knew that King Qi and Yin Hongzhi were the leaders of the plot to rebel, while this princess was kidnapped and kidnapped. She was innocent. “If you can repent and rein in your horses at this moment, I will protect you from death!”

“Gaoyang, shut up!” ‘”Don’t listen to her bewitchment!” Yin Hongzhi said angrily. “Li Ji doesn’t dare to attack the city. As long as Gaoyang is in our hands, we can rest assured. We can wait for the Emperor to pardon us and take our treasures with us for the rest of our lives!-Shouldn’t we capture the princess and send her downtown?”

After a series of harsh reprimands, the soldiers actually remained indifferent and looked at the two uncles and nephews suspiciously.

“That’s it, Yin Hongzhi. From the moment I called out your name, you were no longer my uncle.” Princess Gaoyang looked at him coldly as if she was staring at a dead man and said, “My brother is foolish and at your mercy because he respects you and loves you.” I have always been ruthless against you out of the same heart. But when I saw your true face, my old uncle was dead in my heart. In front of me, I only see an ugly villain, a sinister demon! Soldiers, you are all smart people, and you can believe what you know better. “Right now, other than Princess Gaoyang, who else in Xiang City can protect you from death?”

“You, you, you … you’re crazy!” Yin Hongzhi hadn’t expected Princess Gaoyang to do this. He was caught off guard and frightened. His face turned pale, and his mouth trembled.

Those soldiers weren’t idiots. By the time the Li Ji soldiers crushed the rebels, most of them had already fled or defected. The remaining batch of people were the “remnants” that had been left in Xiang City earlier. People were panicking, so they didn’t have to say anything.

Now that they heard Princess Gaoyang’s words, the balance in their hearts that had long been tilted completely fell to one side!

Immediately, the generals exchanged glances and loudly said, “I am willing to follow Your Highness the Princess!”

“You, you’re the opposite!-Someone, someone, capture the thief!” Yin Hongzhi shouted in panic as he retreated.

On the other hand, a few of his loyalists came forward with their sabers. But at the same time, the soldiers beside Princess Gaoyang also brazenly pulled out their sabers and surrounded Princess Gaoyang at the core.

Immediately, the city wall was in chaos!

“Good opportunity!”

Qin Mubai quickly gave Xue Rengui a look. Xue Rengui understood and pointed his bow and arrow at Yin Hongzhi!

Qin Mubai wanted to shoot this arrow himself. However, concern was chaotic. Ever since Princess Gaoyang appeared, he felt his mind wander. Afraid that this crucial arrow would slip away, its success would be in vain!

Xue Rengui’s archery skills were not inferior to his own, and his bow was even harder. This arrow towards the head would definitely not be a problem.

Just as Xue Rengui was about to shoot the bow and arrow, a loud shout suddenly sounded from the city wall, “What are you doing!”

Xue Rengui was stunned and hurriedly stopped.

–Li You appeared!

“Your Highness the Crown Prince!–The Crown Prince, you came at the right time!” Yin Hongzhi seemed to have grabbed onto a life-saving straw and hurriedly ran to his side and shouted, “Look what Gaoyang wants to do! She actually instigated these usurpers, trying to force the palace to surrender to me!”

Li You didn’t say anything. After getting drunk, he looked at Princess Gaoyang blankly and said, “Ling’er, why are you doing this?” “And you guys, you’ve been following me for a long time. Aren’t you the loose soldiers that were recruited on an ad hoc basis? Are you going to betray me when the time comes?”

For a moment, the soldiers who were about to surrender hesitated again. They put away their sabers and lowered their heads to stand to the side.

Princess Gaoyang wasn’t in a hurry. She looked at Li You with a miserable expression and murmured, “Brother … haven’t you awakened yet? Look at what you’ve done? Are you really willing to see this? Didn’t you agree to come back to Chang’an with me and apologize to Father Emperor? … How are you going to let Mother Concubine live in the future?”

“Stop!!!”

Li You suddenly shouted, causing Princess Gaoyang’s face to tremble.

“King Qi!” Qin Mubai shouted from under the city wall.

Li You walked to the city wall with a complicated expression. He looked at Qin Mubai without saying a word.

“Open the city! Ling’er and I will accompany you to Chang’an.” Qin Mubai said shortly and said word by word, “I’ll keep you alive!”

“Ho, ho, ho!”

Li You suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had lost his mind and gone crazy.

“Do you think I care about death? I don’t want your sympathy and charity!” Li You shouted, “Qin Mubai, you shouldn’t have come. You really shouldn’t have come!”

“Why?” Qin Mubai shouted.

“You made me die without a trace of dignity!” Li You shouted hysterically, “I didn’t dare to see Ling’er anymore. How am I supposed to face you now?”

Qin Mubai fell silent for a moment.

In the end, Li You still retained a trace of humanity!

“Ha … hahaha!” Li You laughed maniacally at the city wall and muttered to himself, “This is good, this is good. I’ve already lost everything, so what’s so called dignity, what’s so called face?”

“Your Highness, don’t give up on yourself!” Yin Hongzhi hurriedly advised, “This is the most critical period. All success or failure depends on this-if we discuss the conditions with the Emperor now, then the time is ripe and sufficient!”

“What the hell are you talking about!!!” Li You’s face was flushed red, and the veins on his forehead exploded like a lion as he roared angrily, “It was all because of your bad idea that I ended up like this! Now, you want me to gamble the lives of all the citizens in the city to negotiate with the Imperial Court!” Although I, Li You, am a rogue, villain, idiot, and idiot, I have yet to lose all humanity! ”

“You … what did you say?” This time, Yin Hongzhi was truly out of the question!

He had never expected that Li You, who had always treated him with respect and obedience like a father, would suddenly become like this!

“Hahaha …!” “Qin Mubai, do you remember that I made an appointment with you in the carriage when I left Xiang Zhou?” Li You laughed for a while and shouted to the city gates, “Qin Mubai, do you remember that I made an appointment with you in the carriage when I left Xiang Zhou?”

Qin Mubai nodded and said, “Yes, Your Highness once said that if your life isn’t dead, you will definitely come back and have a drink with me. If you are not drunk, you will not return!”

“Good, very good.” Li You laughed maniacally, “Now, drink with me!”

Qin Mubai frowned and nodded, “Alright, open the city gate. I’ll go in alone!”

“General, you must not enter the city!” Pang Fei and Xue Rengui hurriedly said.

“It doesn’t matter.” Qin Mubai waved her hand, indicating that they didn’t need to be nervous.

Yin Hongzhi was anxious, “You’er, you’re crazy! You absolutely can’t open the city gate at this time, otherwise, the enemy will rush in like this.”

“Heh!” Li You smiled bitterly and said indifferently, “Swarm in? Then let them in!-Qin Mubai, we’ll drink wine between the gates. If the army of Li Ji wants to take over the city, let them step on my corpse and step in!”

“What?” Qin Mubai, Princess Gaoyang and Yin Hongzhi were both shocked!

“Hahaha!” Li You laughed maniacally and waved his hand. “Someone, open the city gate and buy wine for the guests!”

“Brother, what are you doing?” Princess Gaoyang was anxious and hurriedly hugged Li You’s elbow.

‘”Good sister” Li You hugged Princess Gaoyang into his arms, closed his eyes and whispered in her ear, “Brother is a beast that has implicated you … This is the only way I can go now!”

“Brother … no, no!!!” Princess Gaoyang was so scared that she hugged Li You tightly and refused to let go.

Yin Hongzhi felt that something was wrong, so he shrank back and prepared to run away.

“Take him down!!!” Li You suddenly roared!

The last few remaining rebels were all Li You’s followers. After all, they still listened to him. At this moment, they attacked together and caught Yin Hongzhi firmly.

“You, You’er! You’re crazy! You’re drunk, you mustn’t act nonsense!” Yin Hongzhi was pressed to half kneel on the ground, his arm almost twisted, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat as he cried out anxiously.

“My good uncle, you raised me. In my heart, you always surpassed my father.” Li You walked in front of him, squatted down, and whispered to his face, “I have no choice now. You have accompanied me for nearly 20 years, and the last part of the Yellow Springs Road … Do you have the heart to abandon me?”

“You, what are you doing? You mustn’t act nonsense!” Yin Hongzhi couldn’t even care about his arm being broken, so he struggled with all his might, “Things haven’t gotten out of hand yet. Hurry up and listen to me. Don’t do anything stupid!”

“It doesn’t matter. No matter what, they will die.” Li You grinned, his eyes emitting a wave of grey aura of death. He said desperately, “Rather than letting you fall into Li Ji’s hands and be tortured by my father, why don’t you … let me give you a straightforward answer? Anyway, I’m already so notorious, so what’s the harm of adding another uncle-killing charge?”

“You’re crazy! You’re crazy! You’re really crazy!!!” Yin Hongzhi shouted hysterically, knowing that the deadline was almost over.

“Yes, I have indeed gone mad long ago! If it weren’t for this, wouldn’t it be today?” Li You suddenly squinted his eyes and gritted his teeth. He suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed at Yin Hongzhi!

“Brother, don’t!” Suddenly, Princess Gao Yang scolded and rushed forward. A pair of plain hands actually grabbed the blade of the saber in Li You’s hand!

Instantly, blood flowed out!

“Ling’er! Relax!” Li You’s eyes were already red as he roared like a wild beast, “Let me … kill him!!”

‘”No, no, brother!” Princess Gaoyang finally let out a loud cry. “He is hateful and worth a thousand cuts! Just now, I wanted to kill him or push him off the city wall … But, my heart really hurts, really hurts, you know? It really hurts, brother!!”

Li You’s hand trembled as if he was possessed. His eyes were dull and his face was pale. It was as if at this moment, he saw Princess Gao Yang’s hands still holding the blade, blood flowing out.

Instantly, he burst into tears!

“Ling’er! … It’s my fault! The one who deserves to die is me!!!” Li You threw away his saber and shouted madly.

Yin Hongzhi’s eyes stared straight at Princess Gaoyang’s pair of slashes. Her fair and weak hands were stiff.

All the soldiers present were dumbfounded. Many people secretly wiped away their tears.

With a “bang”, Princess Gaoyang’s hands loosened and the knife fell to the ground.

“We’re family, we’re family.” Princess Gaoyang muttered, “It’s a family, so we should live and die together and rest together … Brother, no matter what you become, you are still my brother.” Uncle, although I hate you very much, you are still my uncle. I grew up almost on your lap, and you were the uncle who told me stories and put me to bed; It was my uncle who put on clothes and tucked me in that winter and fanned me against mosquitoes in the summer; “It’s also the one who never gives me the slightest bit of grievance and doesn’t let anyone bully my good uncle …”

‘”Ling, Ling’er” Yin Hongzhi looked at Princess Gaoyang blankly. His old eyes seemed to be a little blurry.

The sergeant next to him released him.

Qin Mubai and the others at the gates couldn’t see or hear what was happening on the tower, so they became anxious.

Qin Mubai shouted, “Ling’er!”

“But why did a good family become like this?” Princess Gaoyang closed her eyes painfully and completely ignored the wound on her hand. She covered her face with both hands and cried bitterly!

At this moment, a smacking sound rang out at the city gate, and it was opened from inside.

The tens of thousands of troops behind Qin Mubai made a commotion. Even Li Ji’s eyes widened in surprise.

Li You stood at the city gate with a pot of wine in his left and right hands. He raised one of the wine jugs and said loudly to Qin Mubai, “Come!”

Qin Mubai quickly got off his horse and strode over. Xue Rengui and the others hurriedly followed. Qin Mubai stopped them and walked forward alone.

Behind Li You, there were no soldiers. He was alone.

Qin Mubai walked up to him and stared into his eyes. Li You smiled very calmly. He handed him the sprinkler and said, “Why do you dislike me and refuse to drink with me?”

Qin Mubai did not say anything. He took the wine jug, threw the lid of the jug, and poured a few mouthfuls into his mouth.

Li You didn’t say anything and drank a few mouthfuls like him. Then, he sat down with his legs crossed in the sand.

Qin Mubai also sat opposite him. The two of them looked at each other, but they had nothing to say. They only cared about gulping down the wine.

Finally, he finished his wine. Both of them threw away their wine jugs.

Li You lowered his head and laughed foolishly.

“Let’s go. Follow me to see Li Ji. Then, Ling’er and I will accompany you to Chang’an.” Qin Mubai said.

Li You smiled miserably and shook his head.

“I’m not going.”

Qin Mubai frowned and suddenly realized something. At this moment, a trace of blood actually leaked out from the corner of Li You’s mouth. His eyelids, nostrils, and lips were rapidly turning blue and purple at a speed visible to the naked eye!

“You drank poisonous wine?!” Qin Mubai cried out in shock.

“Ho, ho, ho!” Li You laughed miserably. Suddenly, he grabbed Qin Mubai’s wrist with both hands and stared at him with bright eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, “Promise me, promise me one thing!”

Qin Mubai’s eyebrows furrowed as he thought to himself, Perhaps this is Li You’s inevitable destination …

“Tell me!”

“Take good care of Ling’er and my mother!” Li You’s body suddenly twitched, and dirty blood sprayed out of his mouth.

Poison, fierce!

In this situation, Qin Mubai knew that even if Hua Tuo was reincarnated, he would still be helpless.

People will die, his words are also good; The bird will die, its cry is also sorrowful.

I can’t bear to watch this scene in front of me …

Qin Mubai couldn’t help but close his eyes … “I promise you!”

Li You let go of Qin Mubai and looked up at the sky. His eyes were already ashen, but they also emitted a furious light of unwillingness to die. He roared loudly, “Heavens! Why did you let me be born in the Emperor’s house!!!”

After roaring, blood gushed out of his mouth and his entire body spasmed!

“Brother–”

At this moment, a shrill cry came from behind the city gate. Princess Gaoyang stumbled over and threw herself at Li You.

“Brother, brother! Why are you doing this? Don’t leave me behind!” Princess Gaoyang shook Li You, her voice hoarse …

Qin Mubai stared blankly at the siblings, absent-minded and speechless.

Li You fell on his back. Princess Gao Yang hugged him tightly to prevent him from falling, but there was nothing she could do. In the end, Li You fell down and pillowed his head on Princess Gao Yang’s lap.

“Ling, Ling’er” Li You stretched out a hand, wanting to touch Princess Gaoyang’s face. But now, his pupils were all in place, and it was obvious that he could no longer see anything.

Princess Gaoyang couldn’t help but cry. She grabbed Li You’s hand and placed it on her face, “Brother, Ling’er is here … Ling’er has always been here, forever …”

“Ling’er … I’m leaving. I really want to take care of you for the rest of my life. I want to see you get married, have children, and be filial to your mother with you. But … I’m an asshole, and I’m not human. I’m not worthy to live in this world.” Li You rolled his eyes with difficulty and looked at Qin Mubai again. His words were a little unclear. He said intermittently, “Fortunately, you still have Mubai … With him here, I can leave without worry. In the future, you have to live with him. Forget brother, forget uncle … If you can live well, I will be happy under the spring, okay?”

“En … En!!” Princess Gao Yang’s tears fell like rain as she nodded her head repeatedly.

“Qin Mubai, treat Ling’er well … Otherwise, I won’t let you off even if I’m a ghost!”

After saying that, Li You’s body twitched violently. Under Princess Gaoyang’s heart-wrenching shriek, he forcefully stood up and swallowed his breath.

Those eyes and eyelids were already pitch-black, and their pupils were ashen white. They were still staring straight at Qin Mubai.

Princess Gaoyang leaned over Li You and cried so hard that she almost lost her breath.

Qin Mubai bent down and grabbed Princess Gaoyang’s shoulder with one hand. He reached out to Li You’s face and gently wiped his eyelids.

“Don’t worry, let’s go …”

Only then did Li You close his eyelids.

At this moment, a “putong” sound suddenly came from behind him. Qin Mubai turned around and saw a person’s brains burst onto the ground. He turned his head and saw that he didn’t have a face.

That set of clothes, on the other hand, looked familiar. It was Yin Hongzhi.