Chapter 621 The death of the little prince of Beiman
The Northern Man emperor and his courtiers had been waiting for so long, their eyes darkened, and they were in agony.
The guards had been ordered to investigate the news, but the palace door was nailed shut and he couldn't get out. He could only shout through the palace door:
"Brothers outside, how is the battle going?"
Someone immediately responded outside.
"The Yunxiao Kingdom's army is stationed outside the capital and has not attacked the city gate!"
The guard was stunned. Didn't he say that the defenders couldn't withstand it? Why didn't they fight again?
He quickly ran back to report:
"Your Majesty, the Yunxiao Kingdom's army has stopped attacking and has been stationed outside the capital."
The emperor of the Northern Barbarians and all the civil and military officials were also full of questions. What is the situation now? Jun Lingyun did not order an attack on the city? What are you waiting for?
A civil servant analyzed:
"Your Majesty, are they trying to use up all our food and make us self-defeating?"
We all know that city gates are difficult to break, and a strong attack may not necessarily give you an advantage, but this is not impossible.
But immediately some military attachés objected:
"The Yunxiao Kingdom's army has traveled thousands of miles. Is it enough to bring enough food? At least we still have food in the capital. If it continues to be used up, no one may be able to bear it first.
Could Jun Lingyun be so stupid? Why would you allow yourself to fall into passivity if you don't act aggressively despite the great situation?"
Everyone felt that what the military attache said was reasonable, but in the end there was no conclusion.
The Northern Man Emperor looked at the ministers in the palace. It was already dark, so waiting was not an option.
"When someone comes, pass the meal around and simply satisfy your hunger."
Regardless of whether Jun Lingyun wants to consume them to death, there is nothing wrong with saving food.
The simple side dishes of rice porridge were quickly served by the palace people, but no one could eat them.
Who can really relax in this situation where after one meal, you still don’t know whether you will be able to eat the next meal?
After the unsatisfactory dinner, the Northern Man emperor and all the courtiers were on the alert until midnight, but there was still no movement from the Yunxiao Kingdom army outside the capital.
The Northern Man emperor then asked the palace officials to move all the bedding into the main hall, and the ministers slept on the spot with their clothes on, not even taking off their boots.
They were afraid that the Yunxiao Kingdom's army would attack late at night. If they took off their clothes and boots, they wouldn't be able to escape in time.
The Northern Man ministers finally drifted off to sleep, but suddenly they heard someone shouting in panic outside.
"No, it's gone wrong! It's gone wrong!"
Everyone woke up suddenly.
Some people were half asleep and half-awake. They didn't even hear clearly what was being shouted outside, and they were already shouting in fright:
"The Yunxiao Kingdom's army has invaded, they have invaded!"
Others who didn't hear what they heard were very frightened, and raised their swords in defense, trembling.
"Escort, escort!"
"Don't panic!"
The Northern Man Emperor shouted loudly, and the hall finally became quiet, and everyone could clearly hear what was being shouted outside.
"It's leaked! The palace of Concubine Xin and the little prince is leaked!"
The Northern Man Emperor's heart sank suddenly.
"Save people, go and save people!"
The Beiman Imperial Palace was filled with people, and palace officials everywhere were fetching water or looking for tools to put out the fire.
The Northern Man emperor took a few steps toward the little prince's palace, then staggered suddenly.
I don't know who spilled a bucket of water, and before he could clean it up, the Northern Barbarian Emperor almost slipped and fell.
"emperor!"
All the civil and military officials following him stretched out their hands, but none of them were as fast as the eunuch beside the Northern Man Emperor.
"Your Majesty, please slow down."
"Get away!"
But the Northern Man emperor pushed the man away, why should he be so slow? The life or death of his beloved son was still unknown!
However, when the Northern Man Emperor raised his head, he saw thick smoke rising from the palace in front of him, and the fire reflected half of the sky red.
His heart suddenly dropped to the bottom, he panted heavily and ran a few shaky steps.
"Your Majesty, the fire is too strong, no one can get in! Concubine Xin and the little prince have not been found yet."
"Snapped!"
The Northern Man emperor was full of grief and anger, and he didn't know who to vent to.
The person who came to report the news unfortunately became a punching bag and was slapped to the ground by the Northern Barbarian Emperor.
"If the little prince cannot be saved, I will let you be buried with him!"
After the Northern Barbarian Emperor roared angrily, he became so angry that he spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. Imperial Physician. Where is the Imperial Physician?"
The Northern Barbarian Emperor was carried back by the palace servants.
Several other princes received the news, and no one dared to approach the Northern Barbarian Emperor until the life or death of the little prince was uncertain.
If you get close to him now, you might be suspected of being the arsonist, so it's better to pretend you don't know anything.
The fire burned for a whole night before it was extinguished.
The disgraced palace residents looked at the ruins in front of them, still smoking.
I was already mourning in my heart. With such a fire, even an elephant would be burnt to ashes, let alone a human being.
I don’t know if the remains of Concubine Xin and the little prince can still be found.
The emperor wouldn't really let them be buried with the little prince, would he?
The palace people began to rummage among the ashes with uneasy hearts.
In the Queen's Palace, the Queen of the Northern Barbarians stayed up all night, admiring the chaos.
It wasn't until her confidant Nanny came back and nodded to her that the Northern Barbarian Queen curled her lips slightly.
"I feel dizzy, nauseous, and feel uncomfortable all over. Maybe I was frightened yesterday and caught the wind and cold. I'm afraid I won't be able to get up today. Take care of the ministers and their families on my behalf. Don't slack off."
"Yes, Queen."
Mammy responded, and the Northern Barbarian Queen rubbed her head and lay down on the bed.
The Northern Man emperor drank the decoction and finally regained some energy. He grabbed the eunuch beside him and asked:
"Little prince, has he been rescued?"
The eunuch shook his body and fell to his knees.
"Your Majesty! Your condolences!"
The Northern Man emperor's eyes were red. Condolences? Condolences! He had lost another son?
The eunuch heard no movement, thinking that the emperor might have already known it in his heart, so he tentatively reported again:
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, in addition to Concubine Xin and the little prince, those who were killed this time were also, there were, there were, the third princess."
The Northern Man Emperor's eyes widened, and the world was spinning before his eyes.
"What did you say? Say it again!"
The eunuch could only cry:
"Your Majesty, the third princess was with Concubine Xin last night, and they both died!"
The Northern Man Emperor closed his eyes tightly. No matter how ruthless he was, he would inevitably burst into tears after losing a beloved concubine and a pair of beloved children in one night.
But he suddenly thought of something, stood up suddenly, and walked out of the hall.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, where are you going?"
The eunuch chased him all the way to the Queen's Palace.
"Where's the Queen?"
"Your Majesty, the Queen has contracted the cold and is feeling unwell..."
Before the nanny could finish her words of obstruction, the Northern Barbarian Emperor had already broken into the inner room.
The Queen of the Northern Barbarians had slightly dry lips and pale face, looking as if she was too sick to get out of bed. She pushed herself up and said weakly:
"Your Majesty, we are facing a formidable enemy. Why did you come to my concubine's palace?"
The Northern Man emperor narrowed his eyes and pinched his good queen's neck. In shock, all the palace officials knelt down to beg for mercy.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please calm down and let go of the Queen!"