Chang'an City fell into a tense atmosphere without warning.

Song Gensheng, disheveled, led the delinquents of the Jingzhao Mansion and stumbled towards Anshanfang. Li Twelve Niang led her disciples and also ran towards Anshanfang.

On the streets of Chang'an City, only groups of people were seen hurriedly passing through the market, their expressions anxious and their steps flying.

After these people passed by, they quickly aroused the curiosity of passers-by, common people and merchants.

"What are they going to do? They all look fierce..."

"They still had weapons in their hands and seemed to be going to fight."

"Tsk! There is no peace in this world. It has only been a while since Prince Gu recovered Chang'an City, and someone is looking for trouble again."

A female disciple who was passing by suddenly stopped, looked at the people chatting on the roadside, and then said seriously: "We are not looking for trouble. There is a thief who wants to kill Prince Gu. We are going to Anshanfang to rescue Gu."

The prince..."

After saying that, the female disciple hurriedly left.

A group of people were left looking at each other in shock.

After a while, a middle-aged businessman said nonchalantly: "Chang'an City was recovered by the Anxi Army under Prince Gu. How could someone want to harm him?"

Another commoner couldn't help but said angrily: "Prince Gu regained Guanzhong Chang'an, quelled the rebellion, and gave land to the refugees. He is a good man who has brought Buddhas to thousands of families. Which thief is so bold and dares to harm Prince Gu!"

The people nearby echoed one after another, raising their fists and shouting: "We don't agree!"

"Save Prince Gu! Let's go to Anshanfang. What a world, so lawless. Prince Gu has done a great deed of merit. How can there be a thief in this world who dares to harm him!"

When a man raised his fist and ran towards Anshanfang without hesitation, the emotions of the surrounding people and passers-by were suddenly ignited, as if a spark fell into a pyre, and a fire rose to the sky in the blink of an eye.

"Everyone go! Whoever doesn't save Prince Gu will lose his conscience!"

People they didn't know, people they didn't care about, and people who were watching the excitement all ran towards Anshanfang.

An old man on crutches also staggered forward a few steps. After all, he was too weak and stopped panting, shaking his head and sighing sadly.

Looking at the young man next to him who was helping him, the old man glared: "Why are you still standing there? Go to Anshanfang!"

The young man hesitated and said: "Ancestor, you..."

"I can't die! Go quickly!" The old man was impatient, picked up his crutch and slapped the young man on the butt hard, and said: "Rescuing people is like putting out fires, don't delay, hurry! Run."

The young man had no choice but to run away, and his sturdy figure quickly merged into the tidal flow of people.

The old man stood there and took a few more breaths, and sighed: "If I could be twenty years younger..."

Shaking his head, birth, old age, illness and death are the rules, there are no ifs.

Looking at the crowds of people rushing away in the distance with turbid eyes, the old man murmured to himself worriedly: "The world has just been at peace, and all the industries in the Tang Dynasty are waiting for prosperity. Nothing can happen to Prince Gu... He is so good, how can anyone want to harm him?

There must be a treacherous minister in the court, the world is like this!"

…………

Chang'an West Market.

Two pretty women like flowers were wandering around holding each other's arms. No matter what items were sold in each shop, they would go in curiously and have a look. If they were interested, they would bargain with the shopkeeper. If they were not interested, they would take a casual look and leave.

Walking on the bustling street, a slightly younger woman suddenly lost interest as she walked. She pouted and said, "Sister, when will Brother Gu marry me? You have already been named a princess, and I

Still waiting.”

The older woman was Zhang Huaiyu. When she heard this, she smiled sweetly and said, "Don't you want to be reserved at all? How can any daughter's family take the initiative to propose marriage? Please wait patiently. The emperor has decreed that Princess Wanchun will be married in a few days."

Now that she has come in, I will mention your coming in to your Brother Gu again after some time has passed."

The younger woman was Zhang Huaijin. Hearing this, she became even more dissatisfied and said, "Why did Princess Wanchun enter the house before me? It's not fair! Isn't she fairer?"

Zhang Huaiyu said with a smile: "Don't be ridiculous, the emperor personally ordered her to marry her, and you, Brother Gu, can't refuse."

Zhang Huaijin said dullly: "She seems a little prettier than me... just a little bit. Brother Gu must like her more. Men are all lustful, huh!"

Zhang Huaiyu blinked and whispered something into her ear.

Zhang Huaijin's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he puffed up his chest proudly and said, "Yes, although my face is not as good as hers, but, hum! I am better than her in other places. After I come in, Brother Gu will probably still like me more."

a little."

Zhang Huaiyu smiled, then his expression calmed down, and he suddenly became serious: "After you and Princess Wanchun come in, you are not allowed to bully her, and you are not allowed to be arrogant based on Brother Gu's favor. Princess Wanchun... is actually quite good.

Unfortunately, this marriage must not be what she wants."

Zhang Huaijin asked in confusion: "Hasn't she always liked Brother Gu? Why doesn't she want this marriage?"

Zhang Huaiyu sighed and said: "You don't understand, the marriage granted by the emperor is mixed with too much right and wrong in the court. Wanchun is just a chess piece. It is not up to her whether she wants to marry or not. Although she likes it,

Gu Qing, but marrying Gu Qing in this way is a lifelong regret for her. Although the royal women have noble status, their fate is much more miserable than that of us commoner women."

Zhang Huaijin was still a little confused. She roughly understood something vaguely, and couldn't help but snorted: "If you don't want to marry, then you won't marry. How can the emperor kill her? Humph! It's very hypocritical. Okay, sister, don't worry,

I will live in harmony with her from now on. If she doesn't mess with me, I will treat her well, but if she takes the initiative to mess with me, huh!"

The hum was so intimidating that Zhang Huaiyu was so intimidated that he even laughed.

Behind the two girls, the crowd in the market suddenly became agitated, and many people ran forward inexplicably. Zhang Huaijin was accidentally bumped by a passerby running, and he staggered and almost fell over. Zhang Huaiyu quickly caught her with quick eyes and hands.

Seeing passers-by running away on the street, and the originally crowded market was mostly empty in the blink of an eye, Zhang Huaiyu was extremely puzzled. He grabbed a passer-by and asked, "What happened? Why did you all run away?"

Passers-by said hurriedly: "Anshanfang, there are thieves who want to kill Prince Gu. We have to save Prince Gu!"

The impatient passerby was about to break free from his grabbed arm when he suddenly felt a lightness on his arm, and then a fragrant breeze blew past his eyes. When he looked again, he found that the two girls standing in front of him had disappeared.

The passers-by were stunned for a long time, as if they had seen a ghost, and finally stamped their feet and continued running forward.

…………

There are waves in all directions and clouds surging in all directions.

Today's Chang'an City is full of soldiers for one person.

While ordinary people, merchants, and passers-by from all directions were rushing towards Anshanfang, Gu Qing and his guards were still struggling to hold on in the restaurant of Anshanfang. The situation was already very critical.

The furnishings in the restaurant had become a pile of rags. Gu Qing sat alone on the only low table that was still intact, staring at the closed door in front of him with a serious expression.

The assassins have attacked the restaurant many times, and every desperate attack was repelled by Han Jie and his guards. The doors and windows all around were defended by guards. However, the enemy's attack was too fierce, and the doors and windows were broken.

The guards risked their lives and rushed forward to stop the assassin who had already stepped through the window. Time and time again, they almost lost the defense each time, but they were still able to regain control. It was like an evenly matched siege battle, with offense and defense

All are extremely tragic.

After repelling another wave of enemy attacks, Han Jie staggered up to Gu Qing. His right arm was bleeding and one of his legs was lame. He wiped the bloody sweat from his face and Han Jie shouted loudly.

He said: "My lord, I'm afraid I can't hold on any longer. I will choose a few brothers to fight to the death to escort the prince out. As long as we escape from Anshanfang, we will be saved..."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "I have never run away in my life, let alone leaving my brothers behind. I can't do this."

Han Jie stomped his feet: "Your Majesty, your status is precious. There are so many people in the world waiting for your Majesty to benefit them. You can't die here!"

Gu Qing still smiled, seemingly easy-going, but in fact he was firm: "This is a battlefield. There is no distinction between high and low status on the battlefield. There is only sharing of life and death, and sharing of adversity. If I die, there will naturally be people to help me do the things I have not done in this life, but

I must not run away in my life. This is a stain that cannot be washed away in my life. Han Jie, please don’t harm me."

Han Jie was extremely angry and wanted to persuade me again, but was stopped by Gu Qing: "No need to talk nonsense. Even if today is the day of death, it is also the day of death for you and me. Instead of wasting energy to persuade me, it is better to bandage the wound and organize the bodyguard brothers to continue to fight."

Enemy, if you hold out the incense for another hour, reinforcements will arrive."

Han Jie choked up and said: "Brothers suffered heavy casualties. I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on even for an hour."

Gu Qing stretched out his hand and said: "Give me a knife, and I will kill the enemy side by side with my brothers."

"The prince's rich body cannot be..."

"Stop talking nonsense. In such a situation, how can you talk about a 'body of gold'? Give me the knife and tell you a secret. In fact, before I became rich, I also killed people in the mountain village of Shuzhou. I am not old yet."

, the edge is still there.”

A horizontal sword was handed to Gu Qing's hand. Gu Qing raised the sword, looking calmly at the cold light reflected on the blade, and said leisurely: "Although the sword is ordinary, the aura with which I kill the enemy is a peerless magic weapon. I am invincible!

"

After speaking, he flicked the blade lightly with his finger, and the blade let out a clear and melodious dragon roar.

Gu Qing slowly stood up amidst the roar of the blade, but the shadow cast on the ground was like a tiger looking up at the moon, suddenly becoming domineering. Amidst the noise of countless swords striking each other, there was a faint roar of a tiger in the forest.

Walking to the dilapidated door of the restaurant, Gu Qing took a deep breath, held the handle of the knife with both hands, and pointed the tip of the knife toward the sky.

Han Jie wiped away his tears and said loudly: "My lord, if you make any mistake today, you will wipe your neck to pay for it!"

"Brothers, cheer up, the prince will fight the enemy side by side with us!"

The remaining ten or so guards perked up and shouted in unison: "Kill!"

Gold and stone penetrate the clouds, and the energy shakes the mountains and rivers.

The assassins outside the restaurant were startled by the shouts of the guards, and the tightly coordinated attack rhythm paused for a moment. Then under the leader's order, the assassins once again rushed towards the restaurant desperately.

In the restaurant, Gu Qing took a deep breath and stared at the dilapidated door. Suddenly, he saw a figure flashing across his eyes. Without thinking, Gu Qing immediately slashed the knife in his hand. However, after the tip of the knife touched the ground, there was nothing as expected.

There was a sense of stagnation, and this knife cut through the air.

Gu Qing smiled bitterly. His skills in battle were indeed useless. He should have listened to Zhang Huaiyu and insisted on training his skills, at least to be able to protect himself.

Gu Qing's sword missed the target, but the swords of Han Jie and his guards did not miss. The shadow of the sword passed by like thunder. The first assassin who rushed in screamed, and then fell to the ground without making a sound.

"Block the door and guard the windows. Brothers, if you hold on for a moment, reinforcements will come." Han Jie shouted loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Jie suddenly discovered that the attack outside had stopped. Through the cracks in the broken door, he saw the assassins outside carrying several clay pots and a few people lighting torches.

Han Jie couldn't help being shocked: "No! They are going to set fire to the restaurant!"

Gu Qing made a decision immediately: "Go find water quickly. If there is no water, you can use wine."

Fortunately, the restaurant sells alcohol, and it is low-alcohol alcohol that cannot burn and can be used to put out fires.

The guards moved the wine jars scattered in the restaurant and gathered them together. Gu Qing said again: "Everyone wet himself with wine, and everything that can be wet was wet. The two-foot boundary inside the door was also all wet."

Pour it over and make a fire break.”

After the guards had finished the work as instructed, several clay pots were suddenly thrown in from outside. After the clay pots were broken, kerosene flowed out all over the floor. Then a few more torches were thrown in, and soon a fire broke out in the restaurant.

Thick smoke filled the air.

The doors and windows could no longer be defended. Gu Qing said in a deep voice: "Come to my place and gather together. Form a formation within a radius of one foot and wait for the enemy. Hold on for just a moment. Just a moment..."

…………

When ordinary people and passers-by rushed to Anshanfang, the gate was blocked by a group of forbidden troops.

The crowds were in constant turmoil, and the people wanted to save Prince Gu, but they did not dare to resist the government and the army.

The crowd in front of the square gate was getting bigger and bigger, but the general headed by the Forbidden Army looked calm and looked around the crowd coldly, with no intention of letting them go.

"We have been ordered to seal off Anshanfang. No one is allowed to enter. Why don't you disperse quickly?"

The general shouted loudly, and the people were afraid of his power and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Just when the people dared to be angry and dare not speak out, Song Gensheng, who was in disheveled clothes, arrived with his officers. Seeing that the gate of the workshop was blocked, Song Gensheng was so anxious that he stamped his feet and shouted: "The governor of Jingzhao is on an errand, everyone, get out of the way!"

The common people moved out of the way one after another. Song Gensheng led the officers to the front of the imperial army, but was stopped by them.

Song Gensheng said angrily: "Who are you? I am the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture. How dare you stop me?"

The general of the Forbidden Army did not even raise his eyes and said calmly: "We have been ordered to seal off Anshanfang and no one is allowed to enter."

Song Gensheng said coldly: "Jingzhao Mansion governs Chang'an City. Anshanfang is also under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion. I can't enter either?"

Two words burst out of the general's mouth: "No!"

Song Gensheng was furious: "Whose orders do you have to act so arrogantly? Come on, rush in!"

The general also turned cold and said gloomily: "Your Majesty, please don't make any mistakes. I have been ordered to kill anyone who dares to forcefully break in."

Song Gensheng sneered and said, "You can give it a try. Killing an official is treason, a major crime against the nine clans!"

The officers were about to have the courage to rush in, but they saw the general making a gesture, and the Forbidden Army soldiers behind them all stepped back a few steps, and then quickly formed a formation, raising their halberds. Obviously the general's words were not meant to scare people. If Song Gensheng dared to be tough,

Chuang, they really know how to kill.

The officers of Jingzhao Mansion suddenly became fearful and stepped back unconsciously.

Song Gensheng was anxious and angry. He gritted his teeth, straightened his chest, and walked towards the imperial army's halberd. He said: "If you dare, just do it. I know what you are going to do. If Prince Gu makes a mistake, you Shuo Fang will do it."

The entire army will be buried with Prince Gu, and the 100,000 soldiers of the Anxi Army outside the city will definitely avenge Prince Gu!"

The generals were unmoved. The generals of the imperial army who could be sent to blockade Anshanfang must have been selected. His loyalty to the Tang Dynasty royal family was unquestionable.

"If you dare to take a step forward again, you will be punished!" the general warned in a gloomy tone.

Song Gensheng was not afraid and continued to move forward.

His steps did not stop until his chest was pressed against the halberd of the Imperial Guard.

The general gritted his teeth and was about to make up his mind to order the execution, when he suddenly heard an unfamiliar female voice sighing.

"After all these years, I'm still a nerd, and I haven't seen any progress..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Gensheng felt a strong tug, and he involuntarily took a few steps back.

Turning around, he saw Zhang Huaiyu shaking his head at him with a look of disgust.

Song Gensheng was overjoyed: "You came just in time, Gu Qing..."

Zhang Huaiyu waved his hand and said: "Don't say anything, I know everything."

After saying that, she looked around, grabbed a knife from the hand of a guard, and then walked towards the Forbidden Army general alone.

The general obviously didn't recognize her. Seeing her approaching, the general shouted: "Get back quickly, or you will be killed!"

Zhang Huaiyu acted as if he hadn't heard anything and kept walking. He walked up to the general, looked him up and down, and said, "Do you know me?"

The general shook his head subconsciously.

Before he could react, the light of the sword flashed in Zhang Huaiyu's hand, and then he saw the general's head suddenly rising into the sky, scarlet blood spurting out from his neck, his head falling to the ground, and his body still standing still, his head stained with dust.

His eyes were still wide open, and he could not believe until his death that a woman actually took action on his word, and cut off his head with a single blow.

The Imperial Guards behind were also stunned. They didn't recover for a long time, and some people blinked hard, as if everything in front of them was an illusion.

Zhang Huaiyu killed the general easily, with a hint of evil spirit on his pretty face, and said coldly: "I am the wife of Prince Gu, and the princess conferred by the emperor. Do you know me now?"
Chapter completed!