Return of the Swallow

Yu Ziqiu, Song Quan and others waited uneasily for a long time. When they saw Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu leading the Tiger and Ben troops in black battle coats, they were shocked by the oppressive feeling of a large army in front of them and flags fluttering. Fear rose from the bottom of their hearts.

These people may have seen the killing of subordinates at most, but they have never seen the cruelty on the real battlefield, let alone facing a majestic opponent when their own side has no power to resist.

It was almost an oppressive feeling that made it impossible for anyone to resist.

"My lord, my lord."

Everyone shouted in unison and knelt down to salute again.

Pang Xiao and Qin Yining rode together, reining in the horse, and carefully guarding Qin Yining with one hand for fear that something might happen to her. What was in sharp contrast with his gentle and considerate movements was his tone.

"lead the way."

"yes!"

No one dared to say a word, Yu Ziqiu and others immediately stood up and went to the city.

The city gate was wide open, but there were no people on the street. From time to time, I met people from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division or the Gyeonggi Guard on the roadside. I saw Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu leading five thousand soldiers and horses into the city in an orderly manner. , these people carefully hid in the corner, not daring to show any threat at all.

A team of five thousand people formed a long queue, walking through the streets of the capital. No one was making any noise, but their steps were orderly, forming a great deterrent. Many people and their families gathered together. They were almost frightened when they heard the unusual silence in the city. Unexpectedly, after the silence, there were the sounds of uniform footsteps. Everyone nervously shrank their necks and chanted the Buddha's name in a low voice. .

Those who were more courageous lay down at the crack of their own door and looked out, and saw the figure of the Pang Xiao army passing by. Each of the Huben army was a tall man. They had just come down from the Tatar battlefield, and they still carried the northern wind and fighting with them. The bloody blood and the awe-inspiring aura unique to the frontier army are not comparable to those of the young soldiers in the capital.

The people have been shocked for a long time, but they still have some confidence in their hearts. At any rate, Pang Xiao was delivering a message to the city. As long as ordinary people stayed at home, the prince would definitely not let anyone intrude on any house.

Now it seems that the Huben Army is just marching, and there is no burning, killing and looting that everyone is worried about. This is really a relief.

When the team arrived in front of the palace gate, the Royal Forest Army and the Gyeonggi Guards ordered people to open the palace gate. Yu Ziqiu, Song Quan and other officials immediately invited Pang Xiao and his troops to enter the palace.

Pang Xiao nodded to Mu Jinghu who was following behind him.

They looked at each other again and Ji Zeyu, and each said a few words behind them. Huzi, Tang Xiu and other elite tiger guards immediately led their men to distribute the teams. The five thousand tiger soldiers were divided into several teams and rushed into the palace at an extremely fast speed. , occupying an important position.

When they saw the Huben army entering, the palace guards and palace residents showed no resistance at all. They all put down their weapons and were quietly driven to a place of custody.

Qin Yining sat sideways in front of Pang Xiao, looking down at the quiet and solemn scene in the palace gate, and his face became a little heavy.

In such a scene, she didn't know whether to lament that their plan was successful or that Li Qitian had failed as a human being. The truth that water can carry and overturn a boat was verified at this time. This position is not so easy to sit in.

"Your Majesty, it's ready." After about half an hour, Huzi and Tang Xiu came out quickly to reply.

Pang Xiao nodded, turned over and jumped off the horse, opening his hands to pick up Qin Yining, but Qin Yining had already jumped to his feet with ease.

Pang Xiao shook his head funnyly,

Mu Jinghu and Ji Zeyu also dismounted.

Pang Xiao turned around to invite Ji Zeyu: "Alan."

"You go first." Ji Zeyu smiled and made an invitation gesture, indicating that Pang Xiao should go ahead, obviously following his lead.

Pang Xiao had no choice but to walk in front, Mu Jinghu on the left, Ji Zeyu on the right, Qin Yining followed, and behind the four of them were Jingzhe and other four spies.

Yu Ziqiu and Song Quan led the rest of the Northern Hebei elders to follow Pang Xiao and his party, and followed them into the palace gate with their heads lowered.

In the golden autumn of August, the sun is still bright during the day, and the neat floor tiles are warmed by the midday sun. Even though it is already sunset, you can still feel the temperature of the ground through a thin layer of embroidered shoes.

Qin Yining stepped on the floor tiles with her back straight. In front of her eyes was the blue sky and the red glazed tiles. Pang Xiao's tall figure was half a step in front of her. He was such a tall, tall and heroic man, walking out of the three steps. He would look back at her every five steps, as if he was worried that she would bump into him.

Qin Yining's mood gradually changed from the heaviness of witnessing the change of a dynasty to calmness and peace of mind. Maybe her worries are unnecessary, this man will not let her down.

Both sides of the road along the way were guarded by the Tiger Army, and the group came to the Yangxin Hall in a solemn atmosphere.

The spacious square here was empty at the moment. Looking up, I saw that the door to the upper hall of Danchi was closed. Only two elite tiger guards guarded the door. The doors and windows were nailed with wooden boards. It was obvious that the people inside could not escape.

When they saw Pang Xiao, the Jinghu Guards saluted respectfully.

Yu Ziqiu said: "My lord, Hunjun and his family are here."

Seeing Pang Xiao nodding, Yu Ziqiu and Song Quan took the other Northern Hebei veterans and retreated to the side to stand there. Immediately, elite tiger guards ran in from outside to guard these people.

As soon as Qin Yining stepped onto the first step, Pang Xiao turned around and took his hand. Ji Zeyu and Mu Jinghu followed Pang Xiao on the other side, and the four of them arrived in front of the palace gate.

Pang Xiao ordered: "Open the door."

"yes."

Immediately, the tiger troops swarmed up, looking for something to do, and pried off the template on the door.

Huzi took a step forward, pushed open the palace door, and looked inside defensively.

They were all worried that Li Qitian would rush up directly with the group of women and children.

But after the "whoosh" of the wind, what came out of the shop was a fishy smell that reached into the sky!

"That's not right!" Mu Jinghu immediately jumped in front of Pang Xiao and the others, and defensively drew out the soft sword from his waist. Pang Xiao also immediately protected Qin Yining behind him.

But when they saw the situation in the palace clearly, Pang Xiao, Ji Zeyu, and Mu Jinghu, who were used to seeing the brutal battlefield, were all stunned at this time.

There were corpses everywhere in the hall, and rivers of blood flowed. The women's flesh and blood were cut and mutilated beyond recognition, and they were even divided into several large pieces and randomly discarded. The stench that reached the sky came from the blood and organs.

Li Qitian was holding a dagger in his hand, his hair was messy, his body was covered in blood, his face was bright red, and his facial features could not be seen clearly. He was sitting on the dragon throne in the middle, looking down at the incomplete images of the Queen Mother and the Queen beside him. The corpse had a smile on its lips.

"Oh my god!" Qin Yining turned around immediately. No matter how strong your heart is, this scene is as uncomfortable as a blood pool hell.

The Jinghu Guards and Huben Army members who rushed over immediately after hearing that something was wrong were silent when they saw this scene.

Yu Ziqiu, Song Quan and others felt something was wrong and didn't care much, so they hurriedly came here to take a look.

As a result, their eyes were filled with blood red, and they were so frightened that they screamed "Oh my God" on the spot. Several elders from Northern Hebei fainted from fright.

Yu Ziqiu shouted: "Crazy, I'm afraid he is not crazy!"