PDLP Chapter 1114 You are the War God of the Great Qian
Chapter 1114 You are the War God of the Great Qian
Just as she clenched her fist in anger—
Her action, imbued with thunderous fury, was so resolute and violent!
The long, flowing, messy, dark gold tail was suddenly propelled by her action, which was filled with boundless rage!
The luxurious brocade drew a sharp, jarring arc across the floor!
As the train suddenly billowed up, it revealed the "golden carpet" lining woven with dense gold thread!
In the dim candlelight, that golden light was no longer majestic, no longer benevolent, but burst forth with a kind of hellfire, enough to burn away all sins, full of endless destruction and judgment, scorching to the extreme!
The phoenix pattern covering the entire nightgown and its train seemed to come alive in an instant, its phoenix eyes wide open, golden light bursting forth, and it let out a silent shriek that pierced the soul, filled with endless anger and killing intent!
That light was filled with extreme hatred for Kong Zhiqian, this heartless and insane man, and a kind of utter fury belonging to a sovereign, a desire to crush him to ashes at all costs!
The hem of her skirt fell heavily, completely concealing the raging fire that could have consumed the heavens!
"Husband!" Murong Yan raised her head, grabbed Lin Zhen's collar, her phoenix eyes bloodshot, her voice sharp with urgency, "We must act immediately! Immediately! We can't wait!"
"I know!" Lin Zhen's voice was equally solemn and firm.
"I have ordered Ghost Shadow to lead all the 'Night Owls' to set off immediately! One group will go to the Kong family's ancestral home to find the antidote! The other group will pursue that villain named Zhao Si along the canal with all their might! At the same time, I have ordered all the prefectures along the canal to immediately block the canal and prohibit anyone from using the water! Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
He issued several orders in one breath, clearly and without the slightest panic.
This is Lin Zhen.
No matter how critical the situation, he always remained absolutely calm.
“That’s not enough!” Murong Yan shook her head. After the initial shock and anger, her mind began to work quickly. “A blockade alone is not enough! There are tens of millions of people living along the canal. They have lived by the water for generations. How can they survive if you don’t let them drink water? In time, they will start to panic even before the poison takes effect!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen frowned deeply. He knew that Murong Yan was right.
This is a race against time, but even more so, a race against people's hearts.
"Then... then what do you think we should do?" he asked, looking at his wife in his arms.
"Issue the decree immediately!" Murong Yan's voice was resolute. "Order all prefectures along the coast to immediately open their granaries and distribute grain! Reassure the people! At the same time, organize manpower and spare no expense to dig deep wells! From now on, all drinking water for everyone will be supplied by the government! Tell them that the court has not abandoned them! I and the Prince are with them!"
"Furthermore," she paused, a resolute glint in her eyes, "my husband, you must immediately lead the elite troops to hunt down the villains and find the antidote! Leave Jiangnan to me!"
"No!" Lin Zhen refused again without hesitation. "Yan'er, I can't leave you here alone! It's too dangerous!"
"This isn't the time to talk about this!" Murong Yan shoved him away abruptly, her phoenix eyes fixed on him.
"Lin Zhen! Listen carefully! Every minute and every second, countless people may die! You are the God of War of the Great Qian Dynasty. Only you can catch up with the villains and get the antidote in the shortest time! As for me, I am the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty. I must stay here, oversee Jiangnan, and stabilize the people's hearts! This is our respective responsibility! Neither of us can replace the other!"
Looking at Lin Zhen's face, which was filled with struggle and worry, her voice softened, carrying a hint of pleading:
“My husband, believe me. And please, believe in our people. They will not rebel. Just go and do what you must do. I will be here waiting for you to return.”
Lin Zhen looked at her, at her unwavering eyes, and felt a mix of emotions.
He knew she was right again.
Faced with such a momentous issue of right and wrong, all sentimental attachments seem so insignificant.
He took a deep breath and nodded heavily.
"Okay." He only said one word.
Then, he stepped forward and pulled her into his arms tightly.
"Yan'er, wait for me to come back."
"Well, I'll wait for you."
Without saying anything more, Lin Zhen turned around and strode out of the room.
Outside the door, Ghost Shadow and hundreds of fully equipped "Night Owl" assassins were already waiting for him like statues.
"set off!"
Lin Zhen mounted his horse, waved his hand, and led this team, representing the most elite fighting force of the Great Qian Dynasty, away like a black lightning bolt into the deep night.
After Lin Zhen left, the huge inn room instantly became empty.
Murong Yan stood alone by the window, gazing in the direction he had disappeared, remaining motionless for a long time.
The night breeze blew in through the open window, carrying the unique damp and slightly cool scent of the Jiangnan water towns, stirring her wide sleeves and the strands of hair at her temples.
Her heart, too, flew towards the unknown distance with the receding sound of horses' hooves.
She knew that Lin Zhen was about to face a battle without gunpowder, one that was far more dangerous than any direct war.
That thug named Zhao Si is a trained assassin carefully cultivated by Kong Zhiqian, and he must be extremely cunning.
The recipe for the antidote is hidden in the ancestral home of the Kong family, and no one knows whether there are other traps set there.
All of this is full of unknowns.
A strong sense of worry, like invisible vines, tightly wrapped around her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
However, she couldn't panic, much less lose her composure.
She was the emperor.
Behind her lies the entire Jiangnan region, and tens of millions of people who have entrusted their lives and fortunes to her.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing all the worry and reluctance in her heart, and slowly turned around.
At this moment, all tenderness and vulnerability had vanished from her face, leaving only the cold decisiveness befitting an emperor.
"Somebody come!"
Her voice, though not loud, carried clearly to the door.
"Your Majesty." Du Ruhui, who had been guarding the door, immediately pushed it open and entered, bowing respectfully. Behind him followed several of his most capable officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works, who had been urgently transferred from Chang'an.
"Prime Minister Du," Murong Yan said without wasting a word, "Immediately, in the name of me and the Cabinet, draft the highest-level urgent edict, sent by express mail over 800 li, to all prefectures, counties, and districts along the Grand Canal!"
"Immediately, immediately, and unconditionally seal off the entire canal! No one, no vessel, is permitted to enter or leave! Establish a perimeter along the canal within three miles and deploy heavy troops to guard it! Strictly prohibit anyone from approaching the water source or drawing water for drinking! Anyone who violates this rule, regardless of their status, will be executed without prior notification!"