Phi-Fic Chapter 318 Grade 1 Imperial Order
Chapter 318 Grade 1 Imperial Order
Xie Yanli looked at the corpse in front of him, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Collect the body."
In front of the palace.
Li Wuyang stood on the command platform, clutching the half-finished city defense map tightly in his hand.
His handsome, sinister face became distorted.
"What's going on?" he asked his adjutant beside him sternly.
"The map clearly indicates that there are only a small number of garrison troops here, so why did we suffer such heavy losses?"
The lieutenant looked troubled: "Your Highness, this...this half of the map might be problematic! It shouldn't be like this!"
A cold glint flashed in Li Wuyang's eyes as he stared intently at every mark on the city defense map, feeling increasingly uneasy the more he looked.
This half of the map is indeed drawn in great detail, with every defense deployment and every patrol route clearly shown.
But upon closer inspection, if we follow his deployment, all our weaknesses and troop strength will be exposed, making it a natural trap!
Enraged, Li Wuyang slammed the city defense map to the ground, his expression radiating intense killing intent.
"Damn it! We've fallen into a trap!"
Li Wuyang took a deep breath, his mind racing as he considered his next move.
However, before he could figure things out, a servant suddenly rushed in looking flustered.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Xie Yanli has led his troops in! Our outer defenses have been breached, and they have now entered the city. He has captured all our men! Xie Zhongzhi is dead too!"
Li Wuyang suddenly looked up, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.
It quickly dawned on me! A trap! It was all a trap!
Defense map! Cliff fall! It was all a trap set by Xie Yanli!
All these years of planning have come to naught!
Li Wuyang took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
"Go open the secret passage! We'll leave the city immediately!"
He had prepared this secret passage for himself long ago.
He always leaves himself a way out!
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"Your Highness, Li Wuyang has escaped!" A guard rushed over to report.
Xie Yanli did not show any surprise upon hearing this.
Li Wuyang is cunning and treacherous; he certainly won't be taken down so easily.
He was silent for a moment, then coldly ordered, "No need to pursue them any further. Clean up all the people Li Wuyang left behind!"
After he finished speaking, his gaze returned to the defense map in front of him.
Long, slender fingertips tapped lightly on several marked points.
“Let’s start with the western part of the city.” Xie Yanli said calmly. “First, check those who control the granaries. If anyone is found to be suspicious, immediately isolate and interrogate them.”
"And several teahouses in the East District, we'll take them all down in one fell swoop."
Under a series of instructions, the hidden threads were systematically removed.
Xie Yanli remained standing in front of the table, showing no intention of sitting down to rest.
Files and confessions were delivered one after another, and the documents on the table piled higher and higher.
Xie Yanli closed one of the files and then reached for another.
The spies that the Great Liang left in the Great Jin must be eradicated as soon as possible; not a single one can be left alive!
The area in front of the palace was a scene of blood and devastation.
The pungent smell of blood filled the air, and the ground was littered with corpses lying haphazardly.
Blood flowed down the ground, almost staining the entire stone steps red.
Gao Xian rode into the palace, his posture upright and aloof, his long black robe fluttering in the wind.
His eyes and brows exuded indifference and authority.
Before the palace gates, a group of ministers knelt down to welcome His Majesty back to the palace, shouting in unison, "Welcome back to the palace, Your Majesty!"
The Emperor is back! The court is now safe!
He coldly ordered, "Clean this place up."
After saying that, he rode his horse into the palace gate without looking back.
The scene inside the palace was no different from before he set off, only it was a bit more desolate.
The towering palace walls surrounded him, yet an endless loneliness welled up within him.
In the past, he could go to Mo Qingkui's place to chat and relax.
Now, he doesn't even know where to go.
Gao Xian's thin lips were tightly pressed together, and his gaze was as dark as a bottomless abyss.
The following day, Wenyuan Pavilion.
Thick scrolls lay quietly on the desk, and the candle beside it had been extinguished.
Xie Yanli was awakened by the sunlight streaming through the window and slowly got up from the bed.
He was busy all night and only managed to take a short nap on the couch as dawn was approaching.
Fortunately, the matter has been basically resolved.
Outside the door, servants were already waiting.
Hearing a noise inside, he immediately carried the tea tray and walked in quietly.
Xie Yanli took the teacup, his gaze inadvertently sweeping towards the window.
The bamboo shadows swayed outside the window, and a few early birds flew past the treetops.
He took a sip of tea and asked, "When will the hunting party return to the capital?"
The situation was urgent and dangerous, so he did not take Jiuwei and the children with him when he returned to Beijing.
Instead, they were left at the camp and would return with the main force later.
Upon hearing this, the attendant immediately replied, "Your Highness, the hunting party will arrive in the capital today."
Xie Yanli nodded slightly.
Just then, a palace eunuch arrived in a hurry, carrying an imperial edict.
The officials in the Wenyuan Pavilion were all taken aback, and Xie Yanli couldn't help but frown.
The eunuch delivering the imperial edict spoke in a clear and resonant voice.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Xie Yanli has protected the Imperial City, quelled the rebellion, and made outstanding military achievements. He is hereby granted the title of 'General Who Guards the Nation' and bestowed with a set of golden armor to commend his loyalty and bravery."
"His wife, Qin Jiuwei, is hereby granted the title of First-Rank Lady and bestowed with a certain amount of gold, silver, and silk. This is the imperial decree!"