"An Ning!" Xie Ruotong shouted.
She truly couldn’t believe it, that An Ning would choose such a fierce thod, that she would end her life just like that.
She had no ti to stop her.
Panic and fear filled her eyes.
At that mont.
A figure quickly approached An Ning, grabbing the long sword barehanded, stopping her suicide attempt at all cost.
And at that instant.
The sword slashed right through his palm.
Blood flowed freely.
The next mont.
The sword, originally against An Ning’s neck, was placed directly on Gu Xingchuan’s neck.
The sword still had bloodstains.
No one knew if it was An Ning’s or Gu Xingchuan’s.
Because An Ning’s neck was also cut.
Gu Xingchuan’s palm was full of blood.
At this mont, the blood dripped drop by drop from the tip of the sword.
Everything happened too suddenly.
Xie Ruotong hadn’t even reacted, and this scene unfolded before her eyes.
An Ning used her life to sche against Gu Xingchuan.
She couldn’t even imagine.
At this mont, which of them hurt more.
Who was wounded more deeply.
In the quiet world.
The sky was already breaking.
It was dawn.
"I’m sorry, Gu Xingchuan." An Ning spoke, apologizing.
She used the most despicable ans to achieve her goal.
She didn’t want this war to continue.
Didn’t want all the innocent lives to be lost.
Her death could not calm this war, it would only make Gu Xingchuan and Xiao Jinxing more at odds.
Only one side’s defeat could truly end it.
So she chose this thod to sche against Gu Xingchuan.
She knew he wouldn’t let her die.
Regardless of victory or defeat.
No matter if she chose to commit suicide.
He would definitely co to save her at all costs.
Only when saving her would be when Gu Xingchuan would be most relaxed.
That was her most likely mont of success.
She succeeded.
But she owed Gu Xingchuan a lifeti.
"So this was your final choice." Gu Xingchuan said.
A light, indifferent voice, saying it so calmly.
Just like the first ti she t him, he kept a distant aloofness towards her.
She ultimately hurt Gu Xingchuan.
In the end, she let down his lifelong affection.
"I don’t want you to make mistake after mistake, nor do I want to risk so many innocent lives because of . Only your sacrifice can end this." An Ning said coldly.
"Only in my death." Gu Xingchuan laughed.
Laughed so heartbreakingly.
It turned out that everything was really just his wishful thinking.
She actually, didn’t care in the slightest.
Even... resented.
It was him gambling everything, it was him, seeking his own death.
"Kill !" Gu Xingchuan openly said, "Kill , and it will all be over."
His farce, this joke of a farce, could finally end.
An Ning’s throat moved slightly.
She said, "You won’t die."
Gu Xingchuan looked at her.
Looked at her as if it were a joke.
He wasn’t laughing at her.
He was laughing at himself.
"I will ask Xiao Jinxing to spare you." An Ning said resolutely.
"He won’t spare ." Gu Xingchuan understood, "If just now I had agreed to surrender, he might, but now he absolutely won’t! In front of so many generals and soldiers, he can’t just let go, his position doesn’t allow it."
"Trust ." An Ning was firm.
Gu Xingchuan laughed.
His eyes were filled with despair.
An Ning gritted her teeth.
She knew that saying anything now was useless.
She turned her eyes to Xie Ruotong, "Ruotong!"
Xie Ruotong understood instantly.
She leapt off the horse.
Quickly ca to An Ning’s side and took the sword from her, using it to restrain Gu Xingchuan.
Gu Xingchuan looked indifferent.
Xie Ruotong shouted at the guards beside Gu Xingchuan, "Your leader has been captured by , I order you to surrender imdiately, or face death!"
The surrounding guards exchanged glances, not daring to make a decision lightly.
Xie Ruotong turned her gaze to Gu Xingchuan, "At this point, you shouldn’t let more people get involved! You should know, your chances of winning were never high, and if you act recklessly now, these people will all be buried with you!"
Gu Xingchuan turned his eyes to An Ning beside him.
An Ning lowered her eyes, not eting his gaze.
Gu Xingchuan ordered everyone, "Lay down your weapons!"
The guards obeyed.
Slowly, they all dropped their armor and weapons.
An Ning watched as the weapons fell to the ground in unison, feeling like her heart was being cut.
This ant that Gu Xingchuan’s uprising today ended in complete failure before it even started.
All the guards laid down their arms.
Xiao Jinxing and the others quickly arrived.
The guards voluntarily divided into two paths.
Making way for Xiao Jinxing.
He rode his horse, looking down at the scene before him.
Seeing Xie Ruotong holding Gu Xingchuan hostage.
Seeing Gu Xingchuan’s resolve.
"It was who sched against Gu Xingchuan." An Ning said directly.
Explaining to Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing looked at An Ning.
In fact, she didn’t need to say it, he knew, the only one who could truly make Gu Xingchuan this humiliated was An Ning.
Only An Ning’s life-threatening actions.
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes narrowed, he coldly instructed, "Gu Xingchuan attempted rebellion, a heinous cri! Xiao Wu, take him back to the prison, awaiting punishnt!"
"At your command!" Xiao Wu quickly followed the order.
He quickly dismounted and went to take Gu Xingchuan from Xie Ruotong’s hand.
Xie Ruotong was sowhat reluctant.
She didn’t want to hand Gu Xingchuan over to anyone.
And the emperor was obviously deliberate.
Deliberately using his own people, those who absolutely followed orders from him, having no connection with Gu Xingchuan, to take him away.
Clearly guarding against everyone else.
Xiao Wu felt awkward.
Not wanting to directly confront Xie Ruotong.
Originally with Gu Xingchuan’s rebellion, the emperor had already lost a key minister, if there was also a conflict with Xie Ruotong, it would instead make the emperor’s situation difficult.
"Ruotong." An Ning called her.
Xie Ruotong gritted her teeth.
Also knowing that now she couldn’t go against the emperor.
In front of so many ministers, the emperor couldn’t show favor to anyone.
Especially when Gu Xingchuan committed the unforgivable cri of treason.
Xie Ruotong let go.
Xiao Wu quickly detained Gu Xingchuan.
"Everyone, let’s return to the palace!" Xiao Jinxing ordered.
After giving the order.
Xiao Jinxing grabbed the reins and turned to leave.
"Report!"
From a distance, an urgent war report shout ca.
A soldier quickly approached the emperor on horseback, dismounted swiftly, kneeled heavily, and handed over a dispatch, "Your Majesty, the border is in danger! The Tatars are aggressively approaching, the border city is about to fall, Minister Yuan requests royal support!"
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes narrowed.
Everyone, upon hearing the border’s critical state, was filled with worry.
Ultimately, the Bai Family had indeed caused chaos in Daxuan.
"Your Majesty." Xie Ruotong quickly stepped forward, kneeling to request, "Please grant command to lead troops to the border to support Minister Yuan. I will defend the border to the death, not allowing the Tatars to invade Daxuan even one step!"
Xiao Jinxing looked at Xie Ruotong and said, emphasizing each word, "I will personally lead the troops into battle!"
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