Give Him the Handle

Chapter 23 Decision

Pei Qing was awakened by a rapid knock on the door.

She sat up and looked outside. It was still dark. The knocks on the door became more and more urgent. Pei Qing quickly put on her coat. She looked down and felt it was still inappropriate, so she finally added a cloak.

When he opened the door, he saw the face of Chu Li who had cried bitterly. Pei Qing was startled, "Chu Dutong, what's wrong?"

Chu Li wiped the sweat and tears from his face: "Queen, the Duke of Lu who controls the camp on the outskirts of Beijing secretly colluded with Cao Ruiji, the Lu'an army. Our People found out that the two armies will converge today, and they will also join forces with the fire and water conservancy and other key points in the city to encircle the Nanchuan Army and capture the palace! Once they form an encirclement, everyone in the palace will have no choice but to die last . We have made arrangements in the East Palace and ordered to strike first early this morning. The troops will be divided into two groups to fight against Lu Cao's army and capture the confidential officials. But, but -"

Judging from Chu Li's appearance, what he said next should not be... What a good thing, Pei Qing's face turned pale, "But what?"

"Don't say that the troops were divided into two groups. Even if the entire Nanchuan army added up, it could not reach half of Lu Cao's army, not to mention that he had to split his troops to attack. Fire defense! This is not an ordinary battle with a small force, it is clearly a deadly battle with a small enemy! I said clearly last night that I will be by his  side whether I live or die, but he actually ordered someone to drug me. Leave me in the palace!" Chu

Li, a tall man, choked up when he said this, and just thrust a note into Pei Qing's hand, "That's it. Madam, please come with me!"

Opening the note lightly, there were several big characters written on it:

Chu Li, protect her and the child. I can only rest assured if I leave this matter to you. (Why am I crying wuwuwuwu)

Tears fell on the note, blurring the ink on it. That wanton face flashed across her  eyes, and her heart ached. Pei Qing clung to the door tightly, forcing herself to stand firm.

She took a deep breath, raised her head and asked, "Where are the Forbidden Army? The Forbidden Army can at least help the Nanchuan Army!"

Chu Li shook his head: "The prince issued a death order. Eight thousand Forbidden Army guarded the imperial city to guard the palace gate, and strangled the remnants of the rebels who wanted to break into the palace. Damn it. Madam, we have been digging tunnels to the outside of the palace for the past few days. This is the last way. The prince cannot believe whether the imperial army can really resist the rebels, so in the end, he decided to let the princess and the prince go through the tunnel. Escape. Please forgive me, the Nanchuan Army only obeys the orders of the prince, and we cannot protect His Majesty."

Pei Qing understood what Chu Li said. She asked: "When he made this arrangement... what was the chance of winning?"

Chu Li choked up again, "If there were reinforcements, there would be a 30% chance of winning."

"What..."

"Last night I I also received news that the old prince's old troops are willing to send troops to help, but for some reason this morning there was no news!" Chu Li said, "Without the reinforcements, the prince and the brothers outside will not be able to hold on for long. Even so, he will not take me with him!"

This sentence could not last long, and the string in Pei Qing's heart suddenly collapsed. If reinforcements were not available, the purpose of his persistence was to delay as much time as possible for her and Ji'er.

Thinking of this, Pei Qing said: "Excuse me, Chu Dutong, and take Ji'er away." Chu Li

was shocked: "Why don't you leave!"

Pei Qing didn't say much, but knelt down and saluted Chu Li: "Anyway The child is innocent, and you are the person he trusts most. I beg you to lead Ji'er out of the tunnel."

"Mother, do you know how furious the prince will be when he finds out?"

Pei Qing's voice trembled: "Then he must be alive first to be Furious." Tears fell uncontrollably, "I didn't write that letter for help to send him to death."

Chu Li was stunned for a moment, then he bowed his hands and said, "If the queen has a way to save the prince's life, Chu Li will definitely cooperate! Please rest assured, even if I risk my life, I will protect the little prince!" After

Chu Li left, Pei Qing walked back to the palace in a daze. She didn't know how she put on the queen's crown dress piece by piece, tied up her hair, and walked out of Hanning Palace.

A night of heavy snowfall made the palace white and sad. Pei Qing stepped into the snow step by step, leaving a long series of footprints behind her

What she feared was going to happen after all. How to die, who to die for, this is how he chose.

The cold wind was biting, but it couldn't cool her heart. Pei Qing knew that she had reached a truly desperate situation at this moment.

Note:People were mentioning in the comment section of the site that there was mini drama of this novel but I couldn't find it at all!!