aircannonsinc Chapter 181 Choice
Chapter 181 Choice
As soon as noon arrived, Jirik led his troops to the city gate to challenge.
The sound of the horn resounded throughout the heaven and earth, and the soldiers of the Nine Alliances cheered like thunder.
Jirike rode on a tall horse and stopped at the front. The guards beside him sandwiched Rong Heqing on the left and right. Rong Heqing had his hands and feet tied, and a cloth was stuffed in his mouth. He could neither move nor speak while sitting on the horse.
Jirike turned to look at her, his face full of pride. When he saw Rong Heqing's calm and composed face in the face of danger, he couldn't help but flash a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Princess Duan, aren't you afraid at all?"
Rong Heqing glanced at him and said, "You idiot, my mouth is shut, why are you asking me such a question?"
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Jirik finally reacted and quickly reached out to pull the cloth out of her mouth. "I'm sorry, I'm rude. In fact, I have always been kind to women. If I met a beauty like you in normal times, I would definitely treat her well, with good food and drink, and even gold, silver and jewelry for you to choose from. But you are Princess Duan, and we are on different sides. I can only let you suffer a little."
Rong Heqing sneered, looking at the tall walls of Yongcheng and the soldiers who were ready for battle, and smiled slightly, "No need, when my Dajing Iron Cavalry defeats the Nine Tribes Alliance, I can treat the captives well on behalf of Dajing."
"Oh, you are so arrogant..." Jirik laughed. Looking at her beautiful face, he couldn't help but feel a desire to conquer her. He snorted, turned his head to look at the city wall, and gritted his teeth and said, "Princess Duan has a very powerful mouth. I wonder if you will still be able to laugh when Prince Duan comes later!"
"Today, I will kill him in front of you!"
Rong Heqing didn't care and didn't even raise his eyelids.
"I'm coming!"
"military adviser--"
There was a noisy sound behind him. Rong Heqing's brows twitched slightly, and he turned around and met Qin Yunxuan's cold gaze.
This man is lingering around. He looks more like a ghost after not seeing him for a few days, and looks like he will die at any time.
Qin Yunxuan pursed his lips when he saw her, and rode forward, "Sister-in-law Jiu, long time no see."
Rong Heqing raised an eyebrow, "You are——"
Qin Yunxuan: “…”
The soldiers behind couldn't help laughing.
"You really don't give me face, military advisor. Your ninth sister-in-law doesn't recognize you."
"Hahahahahaha - they all say that the women of Dajing are the most gentle and charming, but I think Princess Duan is also quite fierce, no worse than the women of our nine departments!"
The laughter continued, and Qin Yunxuan's grip on the reins tightened slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.
He said calmly: "I am now deposed and no longer considered a member of the royal family. It doesn't matter if Sister Nine doesn't recognize me. But if Brother Nine doesn't want you later, I'm afraid I will have to collect Sister Nine's body."
"Then let me be exposed in the wilderness. I don't like it if you do it."
Rong Heqing withdrew his gaze after he finished speaking, but his heart was slightly heavy. He didn't know how many cards Qin Yunxuan had in his hand, and the outcome of today's events was still unknown.
She tried to contact 999 these days, but couldn't get through.
I don’t know what means Qin Yunxuan used.
She was afraid that something bad was going to happen to her.
Afraid?
To say that you are not afraid at all is nonsense.
She has been struggling to survive since she came to this world. She has done so many tasks just to prolong her life and live well. However, the world is unpredictable and fate is fickle. The more she asks for something, the less she gets.
She was unwilling to accept that all the life she had worked so hard to accumulate would be lost today.
But what if you are unwilling to do so?
Qin Yunxuan would never let her go. Although he didn't know why, the outcome was already determined.
Jirike's purpose was very simple. He wanted to use her as a bargaining chip to force Qin Yunxian to make a choice. If he wanted her, he would have to open the city gate.
Country and family, loyalty and her, you have to choose one.
Qin Yunxian...
Rong Heqing's eyes moved slightly and he sighed in his heart.
Qin Yunxian is a man of great loyalty and righteousness. He would not watch her die, nor would he let the Nine-Tribe Alliance enter the city. What guilt have the people committed?
If pushed to the limit, he would probably end his life.
She didn't want him to die, nor did she want herself to die, but she couldn't have her cake and eat it too. What should she do to break the current situation?
Just as his mind was wavering, a group of people suddenly walked over from the city wall, and the one leading them was Qin Yunxian!
Rong Heqing saw him at a glance. Even though they were at such a long distance, Rong Heqing could feel his gaze on her.
At that moment, she inexplicably wanted to cry.
They had just confirmed their feelings for each other and were thinking about going back to tear up the agreement, but they ended up being in such a dilemma when they met again.
Sure enough, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.
It also proves the saying that no one can be relied on. Now that the system is gone, she can only rely on herself.
She was the first to look away and glanced at Qin Yunxuan.
Qin Yunxuan stepped forward and stood side by side with her. He leaned over and whispered in his ear, "I know what you are thinking. You are curious about why your system disappeared, right?"
Rong Heqing said nothing.
Qin Yunxuan smiled and said to himself: "Don't worry, it was just blocked by me. The props in my hand are not only for the host, but also effective for the system. It ranks low and has no authority. It is such a useless system. I think it is easy to deal with it."
"Really?" Rong Heqing finally looked him in the eye. "Then why don't you treat yourself? Look at your face. Are you going to die?"
Qin Yunxuan: “…”
His expression finally changed, and he glared at Rong Heqing sinisterly, "You really are the one who pokes wherever it hurts. I wonder if you can still be so complacent in a while——"
As he spoke, he drew his sword and placed it across her neck, and shouted to Qin Yunxian on the wall, "Ninth brother, long time no see. I heard that your leg has healed, so I came to see you despite my illness."
Qin Yunxian clenched his hands hanging at his sides, and the air pressure around him became terribly low.
He ignored Qin Yunxuan's provocation and looked directly at Jirike, asking coldly, "Jirike, what do you want to do?"
"That's a good question. I like people like you who are straightforward. Speaking of which, I also admire young talents like the prince who are brave and resourceful. If the prince can put aside his prejudices and join my army, I will treat him with courtesy. How do you think?"
An Shicheng yelled, "You are fucking daydreaming! Give our princess back!"
"Return?" Jirik laughed up to the sky. "Whatever comes into my hands is mine. How can I return it? You want it? Fine, bring something of equal value in exchange. I don't want much. I will use your prince——"
He pointed his stubby finger at Qin Yunxian and slid towards Jirike, "I want to trade with you."
"If you take off your armor and weapons, open the city gates, and walk out on your own, I will return her to you. How do you do that?"
Jirik sneered, turned around and grabbed Rong Heqing's jaw, and said in a fierce tone, "If you don't agree, I will chop off her head in public."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, the princess had such a beautiful face, but she died like this, what a pity."