The Night King took out the map of the imperial palace and focused on analyzing the Xiwei Palace.
"In fact, what we need to guard against most now is the archers. Although the Imperial Guards have many experts, we are not bad either. In terms of martial arts, we are better. However, our weapons cannot be compared with those of the Imperial Guards. Because once equipped with bows and arrows, it is easy to be discovered."
Murong Jie nodded and said, "That's right. So, I have prepared soft armor. Anyone entering the palace must wear soft armor. The swords and arrowheads used in the palace are made of fine steel, which is very hard and sharp. It's always a good idea to have an extra layer of defense."
Ye Wang looked at him and said, "Actually, I think there's no need for Seventh Brother to go."
Murong Jie shook his head. "No, I am familiar with Xiwei Palace. Your people from Xiehan Tower only rely on a topographic map, so they are bound to make mistakes. If I lead them, we can reduce casualties."
"But if anything happens to you, I won't be able to explain to Seventh Sister-in-law." Night King frowned.
"Don't worry, they can't hurt me." Murong Jie comforted.
The Night King was stunned for a moment, then he sighed softly and said, "But, in this case, I'm afraid our relationship with him will never be repaired in this lifetime."
Murong Jie remained silent for a while before nodding, "Yes!"
The Night King smiled bitterly, "Thinking back then, he was such a good brother. Why do I feel like the things from my youth are still in front of me, and all of a sudden, everything has changed."
"People will change." Murong Jie looked at the marks on the topographic map. The red dots came into his eyes and were imprinted in his mind. However, these red dots jumped into scenes of the past.
How could he want this? Everyone wants to live a happy and comfortable life, but it is impossible and cannot be forced.
He fought this battle for his wife and daughter, and would have no regrets even if he died.
Just for Zi'an and the child, he would protect himself no matter what.
"Well, don't think about the past. When you think about it, your heart becomes soft and you can't accomplish big things. Let's discuss how to arrange it for tomorrow night." The Night King said, calming himself down.
"The palace's defenses are now fixed, but not completely fixed. I learned from Liang Shulin that the archers are there twelve hours a day, three shifts a day. This means that it is impossible for us to avoid the archers. However, when the imperial guards change shifts, there is a half-incense stick of time. We will take advantage of this time and attack from three directions: the main hall, the side hall, and the roof of the Xiwei Palace."
The Night King nodded, thinking that his analysis was correct, because the archers were ordered by one person. If they were divided into three different directions, the archers would easily make mistakes. As long as they made mistakes, they could reduce the damage and gain more opportunities.
Murong Jie continued, "We will go down in three groups, but I will bring a few people with me. These three groups will go down to rescue people and we will withdraw immediately after rescuing them. We will not fight to the death. You must make this clear to your people."
People in the martial arts world are more or less temperamental. If they desire revenge when their companions are injured, it will cause more casualties.
Listening to his methodical deployment of troops, the Night King could not help but sigh in his heart. If the emperor trusted him and valued him, he would be an impenetrable backing for the Great Zhou. With him around, why would they have to worry about foreign invasion
He was a military genius.
"What's wrong?" Murong Jie was talking, and when he saw that he was suddenly stunned, he thought that he didn't agree with what he said, "If you have any opinions, you can also raise them. We can find a better way to attack."
Ye Wang showed a little smile on his handsome face, "No, I just think that my father was right about you. You are indeed an all-round talent."
Speaking of his father, Murong Jie's heart sank slightly.
The emperor's teachings were still ringing in my ears, "You are all descendants of the Murong family. You must remember that brothers should be friendly and respectful to each other. You must never do anything to hurt your brothers. Ah Jie, you have been sensible since you were young. Remember the emperor's words and assist your brother in the future. He is kind-hearted and will never treat you unfairly."
He remembered that after his father said this, his brother took his hand and said sincerely: "Seventh brother, I swear to you that no matter what happens in the future, I will definitely believe you first and will never doubt you at all."
The words are still fresh in my mind, but things and people have changed.
His chest ached slightly, and he tried hard to shake off the memory. He said coldly, "Then it's decided."
"Okay!" Ye Wang put away the map and said, "Let's go, brothers, have a drink. I'm afraid Seventh Sister-in-law won't wake up until twelve hours later. When she wakes up, she will definitely hate you to the core."
Murong Jie smiled bitterly, "This is conceivable."
Thinking of her furious look, Murong Jie's heart tightened. He didn't want to deceive her, but if he didn't do this, she would not leave.
On the cold mountain.
When Zi'an woke up, it was already dusk the next day.
She opened her eyes and saw an unfamiliar curtain. She was startled and sat up suddenly, looking around.
The bamboo room is simple and tidy. There are not many furniture in the room, only a bamboo table and four bamboo chairs.
She was confused. Where was this place? Why was she here? Wasn't she going to Prince An's mansion
She put on her shoes and went downstairs, and saw the door was pushed open. Lingli was standing at the door. When she saw her wake up, she walked towards her quickly.
"Awake?" Lingli asked.
Zi'an asked, "Where is this place? How did I get here? How long have I slept?"
Lingli lowered her hands, with an unnatural look in her eyes, "This is Hanshan, you have slept for about ten hours."
Old Prince An Ran said that she would sleep for twelve hours, but unexpectedly, she woke up two hours before the end.
Zi'an was shocked. "What? I'm in Hanshan? Why am I in Hanshan?"
Lingli looked at her and said, "Don't be angry, I'll tell you."
Zi'an also looked at her and immediately understood what was going on. He took a breath and said, "Okay, Lingli, you colluded with Murong Jie to send me away. What is he going to do? Tell me quickly."
Lingli said, "The prince and the master are planning to enter the palace to rescue someone, and they are afraid that if the plan fails, you will be implicated, so they asked the old prince An Ran to prescribe medicine for you and send you to Hanshan to hide for a while."
"Enter the palace to save my mother?" Zi'an held onto a chair and slowly sat down, horrified. "How could he have planned this in such a short time? It's too dangerous."
This is a bloody incident. Even if the mother is rescued, many lives will be lost. And the seventh brother plans to go alone? Oh my God, those imperial guards are very powerful. If he takes the lead, they will definitely target him.
The more Zi'an thought about it, the more horrified he became. "No, I want to go down the mountain."
"Princess!" Lingli held her back, her dark eyes looking at Zi'an quietly, "No matter whether this succeeds or fails, we must leave the capital immediately. You just wait here. The prince will be fine. The people of Xiehan Tower will protect the prince at all costs. It's too late for you to go. They will take action tonight."
Zi'an was shocked. If that was the case, this journey would indeed be very dangerous.
"I should have gone to the palace. I should have found a way to go to the palace to treat the emperor, so that I wouldn't have to sacrifice so many lives." Zi'an was grieved. If she went there, she would definitely lose a few lives. She knew that the defense of Xiwei Palace was so strict, it was almost like a den of dragons and tigers. How could she get in easily? If she had to risk her life to protect it, it must be more dangerous than she thought.
(End of this chapter)