"Open the city gate, I am the princess!" Xiao Wenxi reined in her horse in front of the city gate and moat, and shouted loudly.
She used the token when she left the city, but now the gate was not open.
The city gate was heavily guarded. The guard's face was half in the darkness and half in the firelight, so it was hard to see clearly. He responded in a hoarse voice: "Someone attacked the city just now. The governor ordered that the city should not be opened. The princess is still in the palace. Who are you? How dare you pretend to be the princess!"
"I am the Prince of Southern Shu appointed by His Majesty. I have the token in my hand. How dare you, the traitors, spread lies to confuse the people!" Xiao Wenxi held high the token in his hand.
Someone on the city wall turned a deaf ear and even shot an arrow. If it weren't for Zhapu's quick eyes and hands, the horse that Xiao Wenxi wanted would have been shot.
"Sir, we must attack the city, otherwise the Shunan Palace will be in great disaster. Dalang is still in the palace." Xiao Wenxi said anxiously.
Zhapu's face was stern. He looked at the city gate guard who was ready to attack them at any time with his bow and arrow. He said cautiously: "Princess, we only have dozens of people. Even if we are good at martial arts, it is very difficult to attack the city."
"Sir, the prince seemed to have sensed something was wrong before he left the city, but the situation in Tubo was critical, so he didn't have time to make more arrangements." Xiao Wenxi said hurriedly, "In addition to handing me the token, the prince also left me a private army. I have already sent a signal, and they will be here in less than two quarters of an hour."
"In that case, let's retreat and wait for reinforcements," Zhapu suggested.
Xiao Wenxi had no objection. They retreated to the safe area at the city gate and kept an eye on every move at the gate.
About two moments later, the heavy sound of horse hooves came closer and closer, and a group of strong young men in tight black clothes rode over. They may not be good-looking, but there was a coldness in their eyes, unlike ordinary men.
Zhapu looked at the seven or eight hundred people, and glanced at their horses: "The people that the prince left for the princess are all excellent people."
Not only the horses, but also the people are not ordinary soldiers. If they really fight against the soldiers, it will be no problem to fight one against two.
"The prince is far-sighted. I'm afraid he has long anticipated that the city will be in turmoil after his departure." Xiao Wenxi showed a relieved smile, "It's getting late, sir, let's attack the city quickly. I'm worried that Dalang will fall into their hands."
Zhapu nodded, and everyone rushed to the city gate again. This time the gate guard was on high alert, and the people below were clearly enemies.
"Open the door now and I will show you a lenient sentence." Xiao Wenxi shouted loudly.
"Give him a lenient sentence? Who are you and what qualifications do you have to sentence the General of the Imperial Court?" A mocking voice floated from the night sky. This voice was familiar to many people.
Xiao Wenxi's body trembled, and he looked in the direction of the sound. Amid the flickering firelight, a slender figure walked out from the shadows.
She was wearing a lapel gown, but her long black hair was half tied up and secured with a green hairpin. Her simple tassels were level with her heroic eyebrows.
"You..." When Xiao Wenxi saw that familiar face, she suddenly turned pale, as if a hand had accidentally pinched her neck, making her unable to make any sound.
Bu Shulin, she is the real Bu Shulin!
Zhapu actually didn't know Bu Shulin was a girl until now. When he saw this familiar face and this unfamiliar outfit, he couldn't help but ask loudly, "Who are you?"