Chapter 8, Your Majesty, the outside world is very dangerous

He quickly made up his mind; after all, he had managed to pick up a beautiful woman on this trip. Although it was a second-hand car by the time it reached him, it was still a luxury vehicle, so it wasn't too much of a loss. It would be best if he could rescue Chongzhen; if not, he could just run away with Yuan Yuan. In this chaotic world, starting over by gathering a team was not too difficult. Thus, he immediately turned south and ran at full speed to the fourth alley ahead, also rushing to the end as quickly as possible. Just before the sound of hooves arrived, he swiftly concealed himself behind a tree and then watched as the troop of soldiers passed by.

Wang Cheng'en sighed deeply and sorrowfully towards the sky

It almost flashed by in a state of half-light and half-darkness

The person is gone

Duke Chengguo, is this how you repay His Majesty's grace?

Yang Qing said without turning his head

Yang Qing, are they the ones you brought?

A few officers on horseback, infantry carrying torches, and a contingent of two hundred men gradually passed by

Just at the moment when everyone's attention was drawn to Old Wang's shout, Yang Qing suddenly knocked down two soldiers of the Shun army, charging directly in front of Princess Kunxing. Without any hesitation, he embraced both her and Princess Zhaoren, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of Chongzhen and the others. He then set them down and turned around, smiling at the officer.

He asked a question

Are you that dog emperor

Yang Qing quickly retreated into the shadows, and then saw the leading officer whispering a few words to a servant-like figure beside him. The latter immediately bowed and smiled obsequiously. The officer waved his hand to signal him to step aside, and then gestured backward. A burly soldier stepped forward and, without hesitation, charged at the main door, which was instantly smashed open. Soldiers surged in from behind, and Yang Qing, with his hat lowered, followed them in. ... Just as he entered the door, he immediately smiled ...

Old Wu

A soldier of the Shun army instinctively turned his head

But now he has been deceived.

If he wanted to rescue Chongzhen, he had to find him before dawn; otherwise, it would be meaningless. Helplessly, he followed the footprints outside, but soon these footprints merged into the chaotic prints of a nearby main street, becoming indistinguishable. He stood in the shadows, filled with deep melancholy, gazing at both ends of the street, where darkness enveloped the north and south. His future was as bleak as this night, having failed to save Chongzhen and lost the beautiful princess. Even if he were to turn to Li Zicheng, he could not bear the shame.

Even if everyone knows what is going on

He exclaimed as if he had just realized something

We soon reached the end of this team

Yang Qing said sorrowfully

Hurry up, it's just that you urinate a lot

Yang Qing quickly determined this point through the footprints in the muddy courtyard. Although it had rained and snowed all day without leaving any accumulation, the roads in Beijing during this era were all dirt roads, and not the modern kind; essentially, after rain, they turned into a quagmire, with various footprints clearly visible outside. From the number and disorder of the footprints, it could be seen that they had retreated in an orderly manner rather than being captured. After a moment's thought, he roughly guessed the reason: it must be that the eunuch who was with him returned to say he had been captured by Li Zicheng. Chongzhen, worried that he might defect and bring the Shun army over, decided to take the risk and retreat.

Everyone is gone

The little girl angrily pointed at Yang Qing and questioned him

Where can he find them?

His speed is too fast

He is somewhat confused

The officer hesitated for a moment

Princess, could the people I brought find their way here? Duke, why couldn't you wait for me there? I rejected Li Zicheng's offer, forsaking a bright future, and then fled for an entire day under the relentless pursuit of Li Laiheng, only to finally find an opportunity to return when night fell. I had made all the preparations to take you out of the city and was just waiting for us to leave together. Yet you abandoned me. Even if you were to abandon me, couldn't you find someone more loyal than I? Instead, you chose to ally with someone who would betray you at a moment's notice. You have truly put me in a difficult position. What am I supposed to do now?

Your Majesty, are you willing to be a captive

It is said that Chongzhen was indeed too naive

He took a deep breath

The soldier who was just called glanced back casually and then continued forward

General, please report to the Rebel King, stating that the Son of Heaven of the Ming Dynasty wishes to invite the Rebel King for a meeting.

He then said to the officer

I am a descendant of the Great Ancestor, how could I possibly endure humiliation at the hands of rebels? If there is truly no hope, I would rather die than allow the ancestral temple to be shamed. It is I who have erred; you need not concern yourself with me any longer. Quickly take the Kunxing sisters and escape, do not let them suffer humiliation at the hands of the rebels

Yang Qing said

The officer turned around in astonishment, and in the next moment, all eyes in the courtyard, including those of Chongzhen and others, were focused on Yang Qing. Several soldiers from the Shun army around him quickly aimed their knives and spears at him, and the soldier from earlier also realized that something was amiss.

Then he concentrated all his strength in his legs, waiting like a leopard poised to pounce. At the very moment the last soldier of the enemy troop passed the alleyway, he suddenly sprang out of the darkness, reaching the maximum speed he could achieve, as if he were a ghost, blinking past the rear of the formation, simultaneously knocking out and abducting that soldier, before crashing into the darkness of the opposite alley.

The soldiers of the Shun army automatically imagined a place for him to relieve himself, and after cursing once, continued forward. Yang Qing quickly stripped off Old Wu's clothes and put them on; their body sizes were quite similar. He then placed the felt hat on his head, rolled on the ground once, and pretended to accidentally fall into the muddy ground, even getting some mud on his face. In the darkness, this was sufficient. He bound Old Wu and threw him into a dark corner, gagging him, and then swiftly ran out to catch up with the troop.

He is completely unaware of the dangers of the outside world

Chongzhen and Wang Cheng'en were anxiously walking out

The officer sneered

Want to meet the King of Chaos? It's easy; just tie him up and you will be able to see him soon.

Yang Qing said

He hesitated for a moment

Chongzhen said slowly

On this day, his reputation had already spread; Li Laiheng was indeed the number one fierce general of the younger generation of the army. He surprisingly could not hold out for long before having a knife placed against his neck, and this was with the assistance of other soldiers, while he was unarmed. Such a fierce general must be treated with caution

At that moment, a cacophony of sounds reached his ears, and at the same time, a series of torchlights flickered at the end of a narrow alley across from him. It was evident that a large contingent of troops was passing through there, and he could even hear the sound of hooves.

The officer said happily

At that moment, he drew a dagger from his sleeve

Yang Qing responded with a nasal sound in the darkness

General, we cannot leave. No matter how well I can fight, it is impossible for me to take on a hundred enemies alone while also ensuring the safety of His Majesty and the two princesses. So what is there for you to hesitate about? Do you really have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the King of Chaos in such a significant matter? Hurry up, summon the King of Chaos, and also get some food and drinks. After all, this is a meeting between the highest levels of our two sides; surely you cannot be without any wine or dishes.

The officer called over his deputy and gave a few instructions, then immediately went out to mount his horse and leave

In Chongzhen's view, it was clearly more reliable than this language-mad and extremely rude individual, especially since he was evidently coveting his daughter's minor Jin Yi Wei lieutenant. Moreover, his own capabilities were evidently inferior to those of the countless servants of the duke. To safely escape from Beijing, the latter was more trustworthy. Subsequently, Zhu Chuncheng quickly settled them in this small courtyard and arranged for someone to inform Li Zicheng, thus sparing himself from the infamous reputation of betraying his former master

Alright, Yang Qing immediately realized to whom they had fled after escaping. They had sought refuge with Duke Zhu Chuncheng of the Cheng State. It is also possible that they had already been in contact with Zhu Chuncheng while he was out buying medicine. After all, Chongzhen could not truly trust him; he still harbored naive fantasies about those noble families.

He and Chen Yuanyuan were entangled for several hours, and during this time, it was theoretically enough for Chongzhen to run to the outer city. At this moment, in the vast city of Beijing, finding them would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Moreover, once dawn broke, he would have to hide, and similarly, once dawn arrived, Li Zicheng would also launch a citywide search.

The latter will definitely find it ahead of him

Yang Qing said impatiently

However, it should not be that they were taken away

Your Majesty, do not be anxious; it has not yet come to that point

Those internal guards are indeed very loyal; although they are unarmed, they still panic and protect Chongzhen in the same manner

Hmm

Although there is certainly a gap compared to a real cheetah, it definitely exceeds twenty meters per second.

At that moment, Princess Kunxing was standing at the door of the side room, supporting herself against the door, and her gaze seemed to fall on Yang Qing as if they shared a silent understanding. However, she did not speak, as if she had not seen him, and immediately turned her head to the side. In contrast, Princess Zhaoren beside her clearly did not share this awareness.

They soon stopped in front of a mansion

This is a reasonable response

He is not Old Wu

The three members of the Chongzhen family, Wang Cheng'en, and the sixteen armed eunuchs who were their final followers have all gone missing

Moreover, as a prince consort, he can be considered to have shared the same fate as the nation

After all, that is also after Zhu Neng!

As long as Chongzhen was not taken from his residence, he could confidently assert his innocence, even if a treacherous servant in his household betrayed him. In that case, he would still be innocent, and he would slay that wicked servant to atone for his sins before the spirit of His Majesty in heaven, lamenting the misfortune of having such a vile creature emerge from his own family. Then, he could step over Chongzhen's lifeless body and receive a pat on the head from Li Zicheng.

General, you do not have the capability to pass my test in a short time, and I believe you understand this. The Emperor is already prepared to take his own life, so I will buy him some time. Thus, even if you manage to eliminate me, you will ultimately only obtain the Emperor's corpse. However, please believe me, the Emperor's death will bring you no benefits, and your leader absolutely does not wish to acquire the corpse of the Emperor.

The latter and the hundreds of soldiers under his command watched him warily

Damn it, let's make one last effort; if it doesn't work, we can take Yuan Yuan and run away tomorrow to find another way