lcionline Chapter 485 Before the decisive battle
Chapter 485 Before the decisive battle
Lan Zixi then withdrew her gaze and smiled happily, "People often say that there is nothing the Northern Emperor cannot do. Alas, the fate of the Great Yong Dynasty is probably to end here. As a woman, I don't know what to say about matters of state, but... I can only hope that after the world is unified, all living beings will live well."
"Don't worry, Madam Tang. You should trust you! Lord Sikong just wants to keep things under control as much as possible and minimize casualties and losses. That's why he's personally commanding this war, even though he's pregnant with His Majesty's child."
Changfeng laughed.
"Lord Sikong? Is he carrying His Majesty's child?"
Upon hearing Changfeng's words, Lan Zixi's eyes widened immediately. She stared blankly at Changfeng, thinking she had misheard. "What did you say? What Lord Sikong? And His Majesty's offspring? You mean Ajin? Ajin is pregnant with His Majesty's child?"
Upon hearing this question, Changfeng smiled and nodded slightly.
It seems that Sikong Jin hasn't told them about her true gender yet, otherwise Lan Zixi wouldn't be so surprised!
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Lan Zixi's beautiful eyes widened immediately, staring at Changfeng in disbelief. "You mean, Ajin, Ajin is... she is... a woman!"
I can't believe it!
Lan Zixi remained stunned for a long time before she could recover!
Sikong Jin is actually a woman!
That kind of personality is something she would find hard to accept even if you beat her to death!
She had previously told Tang Jingyao that among the three brothers, Sikong Jin was the most manly!
Now think about it...
If Tang Jingyao and Ji Wuge also found out that Sikong Jin was a woman, then...
Lan Zixi could almost picture the two of them staring wide-eyed, their eyeballs practically popping out of their sockets!
"Lord Sikong has persevered through many years, and His Majesty is eager to end the war here so he can return to the capital of Great Zhou to marry Lord Sikong. Otherwise..."
Changfeng smiled and glanced at Lan Zixi.
Lan Zixi was naturally aware of the situation, and after a moment of calm, she asked, "Then... how long has Ajin been pregnant?"
"It's been over a month! Everyone in the building is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the little master!"
"More than a month..."
Ah, no wonder, about the Ninth Princess...
Sikong Jin, Sikong Jin, you've kept this a secret from everyone for so long!
Come to think of it, with such looks and delicate features, she certainly has the outline of a woman. But judging from her personality, no one would doubt that Sikong Jin is a woman. At most, they would think she is a man with feminine traits.
She was shocked to be told that Sikong Jin was a woman; this was something she found extremely difficult to accept!
Lan Zixi felt that she needed more time to process this news!
I wonder how shocked Tang Jingyao and Ji Wuge will be when they find out!
……
As the night deepened, a cold moon hung high in the treetops, its cool light spreading across the ground as if covered in silver. A chilly breeze swept through the air, stirring up a few fallen yellow leaves.
The clear, cold sound of horses' hooves came from afar, and amidst the swirling frost, Sikong Jin and Di Beizun, both cloaked and braving the cool breeze, galloped toward the capital of Dayong.
It's already autumn, and the evenings are naturally a bit chilly. The capital of Dayong is a bustling city, so it's naturally very lively. At this time, there are always pedestrians coming and going. Especially recently, there have been quite a few martial arts practitioners appearing in the capital, all dressed in black outfits or black cloaks. The soldiers guarding the city are used to it.
Therefore, Sikong Jin and Di Beizun did not need to worry that this outfit would arouse their suspicion.
The imperial city of Dayong was as lively as ever tonight, but there seemed to be an extra touch of eerie and murderous atmosphere.
The two entered the city smoothly, passing through the bustling streets. They could hear that some scholars and literati were giving speeches about "saving the country and the people" from the Luoxian Pavilion, saying things like "Down with the Great Zhou dogs, kill Emperor Beizun, and protect the Great Yong!" Sikong Jin glanced over and saw that there were all sorts of banners hanging all over the streets. They even put an "X" on the three big characters "Emperor Beizun" and then threw things around like crazy!
In Sikong Jin's eyes, this was simply courting death!
Everyone in the world knows that the Northern Emperor is now cruel and bloodthirsty. Such provocation is tantamount to courting death.
Sikong Jin could imagine that if things continued like this and she didn't stop them, given Di Beizun's personality, it was highly likely that his first order after conquering the imperial city would be to slaughter these people!
Thinking this, she subconsciously glanced at Di Beizun beside her. Sure enough, she saw his slightly narrowed, mysterious, and unfathomable cold eyes, a chilling aura emanating from them, sharp and incomparable. Even Sikong Jin couldn't help but tremble slightly at the sight, and quickly sent a secret message—
"These scholars and poets are all the same, useless as scholars. Just pretend you didn't hear or see anything! I'm sure they'll be the first to run after the army storms the capital! They're the most afraid of death! You, the mighty and mighty Emperor of the North, how could I bear to let these people dirty your hands? Don't worry, I will take care of them for you!"
"Humph!"
Di Beizun gave her a cold look before indifferently withdrawing his gaze.
Seeing his expression, Sikong Jin smiled to herself, touched her nose, took a shallow breath, and continued to ride forward at full speed, heading towards the agreed location.
A short while later, the two dismounted at the street corner and nimbly used their light-footed skills to arrive at a small grove of trees near the palace.
Several clear whistling sounds rang out, and as soon as the two figures landed on the ground, more than a dozen men in black who had been lurking nearby appeared, cupping their fists in greeting to the two—
"Greetings, Master and Madam!"
Di Beizun slightly raised his hand, and his indifferent voice calmly came over, "Is everything ready?"
"Reporting to the Lord, everything is ready! Our men have already taken cover according to the plan and are awaiting your orders!"
The leader of the men in black responded.
"A grand banquet is being held in the Dayong Imperial Palace tonight, but we cannot rule out the possibility that it is a trap set by Xing Qiyu. We must be fully prepared. The imperial city will not be peaceful tonight. I hope all plans can come to a successful conclusion."
"Your subordinate will do his utmost, please rest assured, Master!"
Di Beizun nodded, then waved his hand, "Let's get started!"
"Yes!"
At a command, several whooshing sounds were heard, and the dozen or so figures that had just stopped in front of them vanished instantly.