A dozen people exited through the back gate, leaving two horses in the Duke Mansion, one belonging to the Duke and the other to Lady Wu.
The two horses were harnessed to carriages, and the carriages left from the back gate of the Duke Mansion.
Before danger arrives, people can often sense it.
One glance at the anxious expressions of people reveals this.
On the streets, people carrying bags were running chaotically everywhere. At this mont, everyone was trapped in this city, wanting to escape but nowhere to go.
People could only frantically gather with family and friends, as if this could provide more safety.
The group quickly arrived at the Gu Mansion.
Gu Yuheng and Gu Chuan were quite uneasy.
Seeing Yun Jiao and the others arrive, they breathed a sigh of relief.
They had already received Yun Jiao’s ssage delivered yesterday and were waiting.
The group quickly arrived at the Gu Mansion.
Gu Yuheng and Gu Chuan were quite uneasy.
Seeing Yun Jiao arrive, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Yun Jiao first instructed a few guards to organize the storeroom for Director Hao, where the dicines were kept. The dicines in burlap bags had nowhere to be placed, so they were scattered outside haphazardly.
The Gu Mansion had two parts; the won lived in the back part, and the n lived in the front part.
Lady Wu sent Ah Yun out again to gather information.
By evening, Ah Yun returned, looking extrely grim. "Madam, Eldest Young Madam, the outer city has already fallen."
"The Palace Guard of three thousand led by Daoist Guo was partially annihilated, and the rest surrendered. It’s said that Daoist Guo ran away."
"There are only a few thousand defense troops left in the Inner City, and it likely won’t hold for long."
Lady Wu clutched her chest, too exhausted to curse, only shaking her head. "Let’s just stay here obediently, hoping Da Jin won’t massacre the city."
Yun Jiao suddenly spoke, "Mother, what about the Princess?"
Lady Wu paused, a flush of sha appearing on her face, "Dammit, I forgot."
"Why not send Da Ya to go and bring her over."
Yun Jiao thought for a mont, "I should go with Da Ya."
Lady Wu grasped Yun Jiao’s hand, "Alright, I’ll trouble you to make the trip then."
"The Princess doesn’t like , I fear my presence would worsen the situation."
Yun Jiao nodded, took Da Ya, called two guards, and rode to the Princess Dowager Mansion.
Upon eting the Princess, Yun Jiao explained her purpose, but the Princess shook her head, "I’m not going."
"I am the Princess of Great Chu, wearing civilian clothes and hiding elsewhere is not sothing a princess should do."
"I’m staying right here, I won’t go anywhere."
Yun Jiao looked at her helplessly. If she were in the Princess’s position, her decision might be the sa.
In one’s life, there are perpetual beliefs and pride that are hard to abandon.
The Princess patted Yun Jiao’s hand, "Lady Wu, that fool is unreliable. Your mind is clearer than hers. From now on, the affairs of the Mansion are all in your hands."
Her gaze penetrated through the doorway to the distance, "Fortunately, Yuzhi is on a trip and not in the Capital City."
"Zhong Xing, Zhong Xing must also be alive."
She looked down at Yun Jiao, "You must promise this too, no matter what happens, you must live well."
Yun Jiao couldn’t help but cry on the Princess’s lap.
However, after a few sobs, she lifted her head and wiped away her tears, "Grandmother, take care, I’m leaving."
The Princess slowly nodded, watching Yun Jiao leave.
After dinner, everyone, not feeling much, went to sleep early.
The next day, Ah Yun returned with news, saying that Jin Country demanded the Emperor to bring the letter of surrender out of the city to the Jin Army camp and surrender.
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