AMLFS Chapter 96
by VolareZhao Fangye dismounted and stood in the open space between the two armies, his gaze fixed on Song Huaixi.
The two armies faced each other, with neatly arrayed troops behind them, swords drawn and bows ready.
The fear in Song Huaixi’s heart finally subsided the moment he saw Zhao Fangye. His hands were bound.
He felt pain in his wrists, and his arms had become stiff from being tied behind his back for so long.
Song Huaixi’s mind was still in a mess. He didn’t quite understand what being kidnapped meant.
He had never been kidnapped before, and his whole being was still reeling.
He only hoped to return to Zhao Fangye’s side soon. The people here were so fierce. Song Huaixi kept struggling, trying to get closer to Zhao Fangye.
However, the person behind him, holding him down, gripped him tightly with hands like iron tongs and warned him in a low, impatient voice, “Behave yourself!”
Zhao Fangye, in the distance, seemed to see Song Huaixi’s unease.
His subordinates brought the Crown Prince before the two armies, and Zhao Fangye almost unhesitatingly pushed the Crown Prince out.
The Crown Prince’s hands were also tightly bound with hemp rope, and he stumbled when pushed. After staggering a few steps, he looked up.
The moment his eyes landed on Chancellor Xiao, excitement burst forth. He cried out in a hoarse voice, “Grandfather!”
“Your Highness!” Chancellor Xiao was also excited to see him and dismounted, wanting to rush over to greet him.
Zhao Fangye immediately turned and drew a spear from a nearby soldier, throwing it forward with force. The spear whistled through the air and landed in front of Chancellor Xiao.
Chancellor Xiao stopped abruptly, staring at the spear shaft that nearly pierced him, the end still trembling.
Chancellor Xiao glared at Zhao Fangye, enraged: “Zhao Fangye!”
Zhao Fangye stood tall and upright, his expression cold and stern. His light-colored eyes stared intently at Chancellor Xiao: “Release my man. Otherwise…”
Before he could finish, Zhao Fangye held the long sword against the Crown Prince’s neck.
The cold blade exuded a chilling aura. Zhao Jingshuo immediately showed a look of terror and hurriedly shouted towards Chancellor Xiao: “Grandfather! Save me! Save me!”
“Bring the person here!” Fearing that he might accidentally hurt Zhao Jingshuo, Chancellor Xiao quickly ordered his men to bring Song Huaixi and push him out.
Zhao Jingshuo and Song Huaixi each moved quickly towards the other’s side.
Song Huaixi wasWant to go back Zhao Fangye’s side, while the Crown Prince had been imprisoned in Zhao Fangye’s dungeon and tortured for so long, he was finally able to regain his freedom.
Their feet kept moving, and both sides watched the two people running across the open ground. Both sides’ soldiers were also drawing their bows and arrows, paying close attention to the movements of the two.
If there was any thought of cheating or trickery, both sides would not hesitate to kill the other’s hostage.
Zhao Fangye stood at the front, his eyes following Song Huaixi closely as he ran towards him, his lips unconsciously tightening.
General Sikou Lanfeng stood behind Zhao Fangye, her expression equally solemn, watching Song Huaixi’s movements closely.
Song Huaixi, with his hands tied, ran towards Zhao Fangye with all his might. The short stretch of open ground felt incredibly long to Zhao Fangye.
Finally, when Song Huaixi threw himself into his arms, Zhao Fangye felt a sense of reality. He hugged Song Huaixi tightly, and his heart finally settled.
“Zhao Fangye… I’m so scared…” Surrounded by the familiar aura, Song Huaixi’s fear belatedly washed over him like a tidal wave.
“Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”
Reaching out to hug Song Huaixi, Zhao Fangye touched his forehead. Seeing that there were no obvious wounds on his body, Zhao Fangye felt relieved.
Song Huaixi’s eyes were wet and he wanted to say something more to Zhao Fangye, but Zhao Fangye untied the ropes on his hands, and put him on General Lanfeng’s horse.
Lanfeng and Zhao Fangye exchanged glances and nodded. She turned around, stepped on the horse, and embraced Song Huaixi in front of her.
“Lanfeng sister?” Song Huaixi turned his head to look at Lanfeng, his eyes confused: “Why are we riding a horse?”
“There’s no time to explain, Huaixi sit tight.” Lanfeng pulled the reins, and the horse neighed loudly.
The soldiers behind them consciously made way for the two to retreat, and at the same time, the expression on each soldier’s face was unusually firm, with bright eyes.
Their posture was tense and they were ready to fight at any time.
General Lanfeng did not answer Song Huaixi’s question, turned the horse around with Song Huaixi and ran towards the direction of the camp.
“Zhao Fangye…” Song Huaixi didn’t know why they were doing this, but he vaguely sensed something.
Zhao Fangye stood in place, watching the backs of Song Huaixi and Lanfeng gradually disappear, before retracting his gaze and looking at the enemy camp.
Chancellor Xiao untied the rope on Zhao Jingshuo’s hand.
He was checking the scars on Zhao Jingshuo’s body, but before he could get close to examine him carefully, he heard the sound of horses neighing from the opposite side.
He couldn’t help but raise his eyes to look at Zhao Fangye’s camp, and saw Zhao Fangye rushing to escort Song Huaixi back to the camp as soon as he rescued him. A contemptuous smile appeared on his face.
“I didn’t expect Zhao Fangye to be such a devoted lover.” As he spoke, Chancellor Xiao reached out and patted Zhao Jingshuo’s shoulder.
“Fortunately, as long as Your Highness you come back, I will have no worries, and I will no longer have to worry about. I will be able to lead the army to wipe out the rebels.”
Zhao Jingshuo looked at him, the expression on his face suddenly becoming strange.
There was no joy in being rescued, he turned to look at the opposite camp, a smile suddenly appeared on his face: “Well said, then this Crown Prince has no worries either.”
Chancellor Xiao saw that he was very abnormal, stared at him, and said with a suspicious tone: “What are you talking about?”
Zhao Jingshuo turned his head abruptly to look at him, under his messy hair. A pair of sharp eyes were very cold. Chancellor Xiao was shocked by the cold light in his eyes.
Something’s wrong, how could the Crown Prince have such eyes? No….
“Crown Prince, you… no… you are not…” Chancellor Xiao, who suddenly reacted, blurted out, and suddenly a large mouthful of blood poured out.
“Cough!”
Chancellor Xiao lowered his head in disbelief, looking at the dagger in his abdomen, trembling, grabbing his hand: “You… cough… you are not the Crown Prince!”
The fake Crown Prince smiled slightly: “Not bad, but unfortunately you know too late.”
After saying that, he grabbed the unprepared Chancellor Xiao with a palm and stabbed him in the abdomen with several knives. Chancellor Xiao’s eyes widened, full of unwillingness.
He didn’t expect Zhao Fangye to play tricks on him.
Reaching out and desperately grabbing the fake Crown Prince’s sleeves, Chancellor Xiao’s face was full of unwillingness: “No… no…”
The soldiers behind him were still some distance away from the two, and the first to notice something was wrong was Chancellor Xiao’s confidant. Seeing him collapse on the ground, he immediately realized what had happened!
“Chancellor! Someone is assassinating! Come on, kill this assassin!”
By the time everyone reacted, the fake Crown Prince who had been assassinating had already successfully retreated.
For a time, the army behind him surrounded him, and when they saw Chancellor Xiao convulsing on the ground and vomiting blood. They panicked and had no leader.
Seeing that the time was right, Zhao Fangye immediately ordered: “All soldiers! The determination to break the formation is to die without life! Follow me to attack!”