Chapter 1

"Military doctor!" he shouted, "Bring me the military doctor immediately!"

Her master

"Su Tai..." he called softly, with a hint of gritted teeth. This woman who betrayed him, or rather, one who had never been loyal to him, was a cunning spy, an assassin from the State of Xu... She had merely once inadvertently saved his life, stealthily stealing away the little bit of sincerity he had left.

The war between the Xu and Wei states lasted only three months, during which the Wei state swiftly conquered the Xu state, achieving a quick and resounding victory. After a moment of silence, the soldiers present erupted into a thunderous cheer.

They are like the final shield, guarding the last dignity of a nation

The soldiers below, who were cheering, were suddenly taken aback by his unexpected action, falling silent for a moment. Huo Yang's gaze swept around Su Tai's body, and suddenly, his eyes fixed on her abdomen. He noticed that she gently covered her abdomen with the hand that was not holding the sword, and beneath the soft armor, there was a slight bulge that could be discerned.

The generals outside the hall all walked into the court, and the ruler of the State of Xu finally stopped laughing. "The country is broken and the family is lost; I feel ashamed before my ancestors, ashamed before the mountains and rivers, and ashamed before the people of Xu! General of the State of Wei, you may kill or mutilate as you wish, I only ask that your army spare the innocent people of Xu."

The person draped in dark armor behind the table responded lightly, showing no surprise at such an outcome. He was absentmindedly toying with something in his hand, completely absorbed in it.

The once prosperous imperial capital is now stained with blood. Two rows of iron cavalry coldly tread across Xuanwu Avenue, directly entering the imperial city. The palace gates are shattered, and a desolate wind sweeps over the high bluestone steps in front of the Tai Chi Hall, where the bodies of the Xu State's imperial guards lie in a winding trail, blood flowing down the steps drop by drop.

As if their country has completely collapsed

All the soldiers bowed and saluted as he approached, respectfully making way for him.

She just cannot open her eyes now, cannot speak, has no breath, and is nothing at all

The ruler of the State of Xu covered his face and laughed: "Enough, enough... Since you refused to accept the surrender document three days ago, it is clear that you harbor the intention to eliminate all traces. What use is there in pleading with you, what use is there!" After saying this, he tilted his head back and committed suicide by poison

Upon witnessing the scene within the hall, even one as indifferent as he could not help but be taken aback—dozens of death warriors stood as shields before the throne, each having sustained at least several dozen arrows. They stood upright, their breaths already extinguished, yet not a single one fell. The aura of grim determination still surrounded them, as if anyone daring to invade would still face the raised swords in their hands.

General

That ostentatious and unrestrained fellow

Indeed, after a short while, the tall figure of the man collapsed with a thunderous sound, akin to the shattering of a backbone, causing the last remaining "wall" formed by the other death warriors to instantly disintegrate

Huo Yang reluctantly set down his bow, and at that moment, he suddenly heard a low murmur from the soldiers. He looked up and saw the ruler of the State of Xu, dressed in a black and red ceremonial robe, sitting upright and solemnly on the dragon throne. His eyes were bright, and his expression was dignified; he was indeed still alive

A surge of inexplicable anger arose in Huo Yang's heart, and he raised his hand to slap her fiercely. Su Tai's stiff body fell to the ground. She did not get angry, did not curse, nor did she scratch him like a furious cat.

Indeed, it is this face. Although blood now covers her face and filth stains her entire body, how could he possibly fail to recognize this face

"The people of Xu are truly deserving of their reputation for loyalty, righteousness, and bravery." He praised softly, then immediately took a bow and arrow from a soldier beside him. With his phoenix-like eyes slightly narrowed, the sharp arrow whistled through the air and struck directly into the right knee of the man standing in the center. He still remembered that he had received intelligence from Tu Shu earlier, indicating that the commander of the Xu national guard had an old injury on his right knee

His face turned pale, and his heart began to race inexplicably

Before him, there knelt a frail imperial guard on one knee before the dragon throne, holding a long sword that rested on the ground. Facing the palace door, her disheveled hair fell down. She had been struck by as many arrows as the others and had also succumbed to death, the only difference being that she was a woman

just lying there quietly, like a corpse

On the throne, the desperate and desolate laughter of the ruler of Xu seemed to echo close by, yet also felt distant. What flashed through Huo Yang's mind was the scene of a woman, basking in the sunlight, proudly patting his injured leg and saying: "Divine doctor, I save your life, so it is not too much to ask for a piece of your flesh to eat, right"

General! The cavalry commander Zhang Shang lifted the curtain and entered, the hard armor clanging heavily against the ground. He trembled with joy and cupped his fists to report: "The Emperor of Xu has been captured!"

She is already a corpse now

The shoes, adorned with a golden edge in a dark blue hue, stepped onto the sticky pool of blood, and then ascended step by step to the Tai Chi Treasure Hall. At the entrance of the hall, his soldiers surrounded the grand hall completely, yet for some unknown reason, not a single one dared to enter.

Huo Yang's body stiffened, his gaze fixed on her, and he took a dazed step into the hall

Huo Yang's mind experienced a moment of blankness

He seemed to have just regained his senses, his slanted, phoenix-like eyes casually resting on Captain Zhang: "Take me to have a look. " There was a hint of disdain in his nonchalant tone, "The Emperor of Xu State."

The night wind fiercely tears at the battle flag

Huo Yang did not respond

Huo Yang's expression was solemn as he silently ascended the throne, stepping over the scattered bodies of the royal guards on the ground, and walked straight to the woman before him. He extended his hand, only to suddenly realize that his fingertips were trembling slightly. He steadied his mind and gently lifted her chin with his fingers