Chapter 192: Supporting the Country
“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!” Sheng Xinlan shouted.

Xiao Cong was very smart. After Xiao Wenzhang’s suggestion, he instantly knew the crux of the matter. So, he said confidently, “If not, who would kill me? Could it be these shrimp soldiers and crab generals? Or do you think you can kill me?”

Sheng Xinlan was stunned for a moment when she was asked this question.

Xiao Cong glanced slightly, and while Sheng Xinlan was stunned, his trusted guard jumped in front of Sheng Xinlan and hit Sheng Xinlan’s wrist with a short blade.

Immediately, Sheng Xinlan’s face turned red with pain and she squatted on the ground, covering her wrist.

Xiao Cong immediately stepped forward, “Protect the emperor!”

Until Xiao Cong stood in front of Xiao Wenzhan, before he could say anything to Sheng Xinlan, he saw two sharp arrows piercing Sheng Xinlan’s heart.

Sheng Xinlan looked at the arrow in disbelief, and heard shouts from outside coming from near and far: “Prince Rui killed His Majesty and Concubine Sheng, Prince Rui killed His Majesty and Concubine Sheng!!!”

Xiao Cong looked at her with a hint of pity, “You will suffer for what you have done. Now, do you see clearly who is the chess piece?”

Sheng Xinlan tried to pull Xiao Wenzhan’s clothes unwillingly, but was kicked away by Xiao Cong.

“Father, let’s go! Helancha will attack soon!” Xiao Cong said to Xiao Wenzhan.

Xiao Wenzhang didn’t even bother to look at Sheng Xinlan, and said in a deep voice to Gao Pan who just came in breathlessly: “Gao Pan, go back to Xuanming Palace!”

Gao Pan was stunned, “Your Majesty?”

Xiao Wenzhang looked deeply, “It’s time…”

***
As soon as Helan Cha led his army into the capital, his entourage came quietly behind him.

“How is it?” Helan looked at the follower who was dressed in civilian clothes.

“The news from the Sheng Mansion says that we can take action now, but…” The follower seemed to be hiding something.

“What’s wrong?” Helan Cha didn’t allow any accidents to happen.

“There is just a strange phenomenon, I don’t know what it is.”

“Say!”

The attendant then spoke carefully, “For some reason, all the major shops in the capital have been collecting money these past two days, and there are very few people buying things.”

“Collecting money?” Helan Cha seemed a little curious.

“It seems like he’s trying to escape from Northern Jin.” The follower guessed.

Helancha couldn’t help but gasp, “Oh?”

He wanted to go to war with Nanchu, so he couldn’t have any problems with food and soldiers, but if he wanted to unify Northern Jin, money was indispensable. That was why Helancha planned to help the Sheng family take power as a son-in-law. As long as the Sixth Prince became the next emperor, his right to speak would be absolute. He would have to support Nanjing with Northern Jin, which would not only help Nanchu and Nanjing achieve unification for many years, but he would also become an eternal emperor. Since he had already sent troops to conquer Nanchu, there could be no accidents, and Northern Jin couldn’t make any mistakes at this time, because this was his money pool.

So, after thinking it over again and again, “Deputy General!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Pass the order, the army cannot act rashly for the time being.” Helan Cha said with a serious face.

After a while, a soldier came with a military report.

“Your Highness, this is the letter from the Sheng family!” The deputy general handed it to Helan Cha.

After unfolding.

“The time has come, enter the palace immediately!”

“Your Highness, do you want the troops to enter the city immediately?” the guard asked softly.

Helancha waved his hands hesitantly, “Wait a minute, if all the merchants in Northern Jin run away, what will I use to supply the front line?”

“But time waits for no one!”

Helancha still didn’t give the order immediately. When he left, he signed a military order with his brother, saying that he would use the fat meat of Northern Jin to feed the soldiers who would conquer Southern Chu. But if something went wrong, it would be secondary to apologize to his brother. But if Southern Chu had a chance to take advantage of it and was clamped, it would be troublesome. “The Prince of Zhennan is dead. Xiao Wenzhang should not risk withdrawing the border soldiers from Nanjing. The only bargaining chip, Xie Chengyi, is also dead. There is no one in the entire Northern Jin who dares to fight. Xiao Cong is the only prince left, and he can’t make any waves! First, confirm the affairs of the merchants in the capital before making a decision! In this way, you immediately contact the spies and make sure to find out!” Helancha made careful arrangements.

“Yes.”

But when he saw that Helan Cha had entered the city but his personal guards had been stationed outside the city, he realized that Ayingshi’s strategy must have worked.

This is to buy him time.

Immediately, he ordered Jin Fang to deploy according to the established plan, and he had to enter the palace as soon as possible to rescue His Majesty.

***
Imperial Palace, Xuanming Hall.

The imperial physician knelt solemnly beside Xiao Wenzhang.

“How long will it take?” Xiao Wenzhan asked with an extremely calm look.

The imperial physician lowered his head even lower, “Your Majesty, I am incompetent.”

With just this one sentence, Xiao Wen Zhang knew what was going on.

“Everyone, go down.” Xiao Wenzhan leaned against the dragon throne, his eyes beginning to become cloudy.

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Xiao Cong was no longer as rebellious as before and knelt down solemnly.

“Get up.” Xiao Wenzhan looked at his son in a rare calm tone.

“Have you been resentful of me all these years?” Xiao Wenzhan’s tone was a little weak.

Xiao Cong immediately shook his head, “I don’t have any.”

Xiao Wenzhang smiled bitterly, “You are not the type to lie.”

“Forget it, let the past be the past…I can’t wait any longer.” Xiao Wen Zhang seemed to have a premonition that he didn’t have much time left, so he stopped dwelling on the past.

Xiao Cong felt a pain in his heart and said quickly: “Father, Xie Chengyi is not dead, he should be able to rescue us soon!”

Xiao Wenzhang was startled for a moment, then his brows relaxed, “No wonder, that’s right, how could Chengyi die so easily? From this, it seems that his method is indeed effective, otherwise, how could he have tricked Helan Cha into a loop? Hahaha…”

Seeing his father’s comfort, Xiao Cong’s eyes also turned red, “Just wait a little longer, everything will be fine.”

Xiao Wenzhang waved his hand and said, “I know my own health. It has been going on for a long time. I am blessed by my ancestors that I can hold on until today. Now, remember every word I say to you.”

Xiao Cong stood up and paid attention.

“The Sheng family must be eliminated! Nan Jing will never willingly submit to us. If he has power in his hands, he must be eliminated!” When Xiao Wenzhan said these words, his eyes shrank instantly and his expression became cold and resolute.

“Yes.” Xiao Cong’s heart was burning. His father had given him this instruction, so it must be…

“Also, Nanchu can use Nanjing to contain them. These two countries are both wolves, so we can’t expect them to show goodwill. I have been planning for so many years, and the reason is that it is difficult to eliminate them for the time being, and we can’t let them unite, so I will use marriage to win them over.

Of course, marriage is definitely not a good method, but it is the method that saves the most soldiers. “Xiao Wenzhang said faintly.

Xiao Cong had been listening carefully, and seemed to be feeling his father’s psychological journey over the years.

“I am not a good father, but for Northern Jin, I can only do this…” After Xiao Wenzhan said this, his face became even more gloomy and his speech became slower and slower.

“Cong’er…” Xiao Wenzhan forced himself to cheer up.

Xiao Cong nodded immediately, “Father.”

“This seat is cold, but you have to remember, no matter how cold it is, you can only sit here…” Xiao Wenzhan paused after each word, and his eyes became serious as he looked at Xiao Cong.

Xiao Cong looked at Xiao Wenzhang in astonishment. After a moment, he finally understood what Xiao Wenzhang meant. He immediately kowtowed and said in a trembling voice, “Yes!”

Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside: “Kill the traitor Xiao Cong!”

Then, a torrential rain of arrows shot into Xuanming Palace…