Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 78: Where the Red Dust Ends
Chapter 1: Disguise
The Liao people came in!What should we do now?Everyone is worried about this question.

Qi Hao was only stunned for a moment, and immediately calmed down. He immediately ordered several generals around him to mobilize troops and horses to be intercepted by the south gate of the broken city.Facing a crisis, Qi Hao commanded decisively and mobilized his only troops as much as possible.

All the generals also knew that this moment was a decisive battle of life and death, if they could not defend the city, the whole city would be ruined, so they rushed to the front line without stopping.

After all the generals were ordered to leave, Qi Hao ordered to the last subordinate who was on standby: "Immediately burn all the food and grass stored in the city!"

Su Mi was startled. She looked up at Qi Hao. Such an order was to prevent the Liao Army from falling into the hands of food and grass, but once the Liao Army was short of food, they would have to forcibly collect it from the people. The people in the capital might have a difficult time this winter. Life is over.

She wanted to say something to stop her, but the corners of her mouth moved, but she didn't say anything after all, and watched the general take orders and leave.

But before people could walk down the tower, suddenly there was a loud "boom" from a distance, and a burst of fire burst out from a distance.

what happened?Qi Hao and Su Mi looked at each other, they rushed to the window and looked out.

"It's the direction of grain and grass!?" Qi Hao was taken aback. Could it be that someone had already set the fire on fire.Who is so prescient? !
But now there is no time to think about these things, so it was delayed for a while, the shouts outside the city were getting closer and closer, the people on the tower had their own missions, and they had all left, only Qi Hao and Su were left in the hall Mi, the two of them, and Mi Qing who followed closely beside Su Mi in panic.

"Don't be dazed, prepare to leave the palace with me." Qi Hao urged Su Mi decisively.

"Wait a minute..." Su Mi said eagerly, "Other people in the palace..."

"I can't control that much anymore," Qi Hao shouted: "The Liao army must have slowed down its offensive in order to cooperate with the internal response in the city these days, and it must have started to attack the city again now. Internal and external attacks, two-pronged attack, just rely on This little force in the city is definitely not going to be able to defend. At most, it can only be delayed for a while," he said, holding Su Mi's hand, and kept walking outside, "The Liao army entered After entering the city, the first place to enter is the imperial palace, we will leave immediately, if we don’t leave, it will be too late.”

"Wait," Su Mi broke free from his shackles with a little force, and shouted hastily, "Now the jade seals passed down to the country, the tiger charms at various passes, and the map of deploying soldiers, these things are still in the Qianqing Palace. If it falls into the hands of the Liao people, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Qi Hao also realized that there are indeed many extremely important materials in the Qianqing Palace, which are related to the resumption of counterattacks in the future, and they must not just fall into the hands of the Liao army.

"I'll go to the Qianqing Palace, you wait here." Qi Hao made a decisive decision, and while speaking, he performed lightness kung fu, and he didn't even have time to walk up the stairs. Like a light swallow, he jumped directly from the top of the city to the Qianqing Palace. run.

In the silent hall, there were only two masters and servants left, Su Mi, she immediately turned her head and told Mi Qing: "Mi Qing, you leave immediately and go to the Donglai Building hosted by Mr. Ge in Chengxi, you know the address. "

Mi Qing nodded with a pale face, but her lips were trembling uncontrollably: "But master, I..."

"There's no time," Su Mi pushed her and said, "It's not too late, the Liao army will be here in a while, so hurry up and leave."

Mi Qing was pushed and shoved down the tower by her, and she wanted to say something, but Su Mi gave her a hard push behind her, and she staggered and ran towards the palace gate.

Su Mi stood alone in the palace and waited. A moment seemed like a lifetime. The noise of the palace people came from the outside, and the news that the Liao people broke the city had already spread.Her gaze crossed the city wall, and she could vaguely see the blood-like glare of the fire in the city against the sky, just like the poignant and bright red sunset glow at dusk.In a trance, Su Mi could almost hear the eager sound of horseshoes and metal and iron clashing, beating on her heart like thunder.The sound was quicker and more intense than the sound, making her heart tighten. In such a turbulent war that overturned the world, a person's power is so helpless, so humble...

Just when she was burning with anxiety, there was a soft sound behind her, and it was Qi Hao who turned over from the wall of the apse and jumped up.

Seeing his figure, Su Mi suddenly felt a sense of peace of mind, and a sense of dependence upon seeing his companions arose spontaneously.

Qi Hao stepped forward and took Su Mi's hand, and the two quickly walked down the tower and ran towards the palace gate directly in front.There was still a long distance between the city tower and the palace gate, and the majestic and empty square was full of figures of the eunuchs, all of whom were running desperately in the same direction.In the chaos of ruining the city and subjugating the country, everyone fell into the mud of hysterical fear, as if the towering palace gate was the only way out and life.

Before the two of them reached the palace gate, a burst of screams accompanied by screams continued, and the distance was getting closer and closer.

The Liao army has arrived! ! !

The two stopped, what should we do? !Hearing the voice, the Liao people were already approaching the palace gate, going out at this time must be the result of bumping into each other head-on, even if Qi Hao is world-class in martial arts, he would not be able to rush out in the face of thousands of troops, let alone Su Mi with him.

The two stood blankly in the middle of the square and looked at each other. While hesitating, the towering vermilion palace gate was slammed open, and countless cavalry in black and iron armor poured in like a tide, and arrows shot at their heads like rain.

The steps of the inner eunuch fleeing in front stopped abruptly, as if they had been cut by a knife, and then ran away screaming.Countless people were shot by the arrows behind the storm, struggling and fell to the ground, screaming again and again.After a meal of arrows, the corpses of the court ladies and eunuchs were scattered all over the square, and the palace people who survived the catastrophe fled in the opposite direction.The Liao people hurriedly followed and rushed through the palace gate, and when they met the palace people blocking the road, they raised their knives and dropped them, blood splashed on the palace wall, and the whole square became even more chaotic.

"Go to Caiwei Palace," Su Mi tugged on La Qihao's sleeve, and said decisively, "After passing through the Leng Palace, you can turn over the palace wall."

Qi Hao immediately turned around and ran back with her.

The two passed through the harem, and the pavilions and pavilions that used to be rich in beauty and jade and beautiful flowers were already in chaos, with gold hairpins entrusted to the ground, and flowers and tinsel scattered.The news that the Liao people broke the city broke out the fear that had been suppressed day and night. The palace people fled in all directions, screaming and crying resounded through the sky, hoarse.

Su Mi couldn't bear it for a while, she suddenly remembered that she had experienced such a situation in the past.In just two short years, the same scene appeared in front of her again.

Su Mi vaguely remembered the figures fleeing in a panic before them, and they would occasionally talk about the country that was destroyed by the elite soldiers and generals of Daqi during their leisure time at the banquet. It was relaxed and happy, and the war was so far away from them, as if those gold and iron horses were just appetizers for them to change their tastes when they were tired of talking about it.Who would have expected that, but in the blink of an eye, the disaster that would overwhelm the country fell on them.The conqueror who was talking and laughing yesterday has become the same miserable conquered today, and fell into the same situation of being slaughtered.It makes all of this seem like a grotesque nightmare.

Walking through Caiwei Palace, the two of them didn't stagnate in the slightest. Qi Hao embraced her slender waist, performed lightness kung fu, quickly passed through the eaves, stepped across the roof of Jin Palace without any dust, and rushed to the palace. To the easternmost palace wall.

Qi Hao took a deep breath, tapped his feet, used his strength to fly into the air, and jumped up with Su Mi.

Standing on top of the wall, the two were stunned.

The outside of the wall was already besieged by the black crows of the Liao army, and there was not even a single gap left.

The action of the Liao army is so fast!
Qi Hao smiled wryly. The iron cavalry of the Liao Kingdom moved like the wind, and they really lived up to their reputation. The generals of the Liao Army who led the troops this time were also unusual. They might have rushed straight to the palace after breaking through the city gate.

The Liao army below had noticed the two men standing on the city wall, and shouted from afar. Many soldiers immediately rushed in this direction, holding bright knives and guns in their hands, and each weapon was stained with shocking blood.

The Liao army outside the wall was not as dense and fierce as at the palace gate. Qi Hao's martial arts were so strong that he was able to break through with his lightness alone.But with Su Mi, it is absolutely impossible.

Su Mi's heart tightened, and an indescribable feeling came to her heart. She raised her head and looked at Qi Hao beside her. Qi Hao was staring down nervously, with a solemn expression, unable to tell what he was thinking.

Su Mi's eyes were lowered, she gritted her teeth, then raised her eyebrows, and said decisively: "You go first, put me down!" As soon as these words came out, she suddenly felt that the weight that was suppressed in her heart was suddenly released. It made her breathe a sigh of relief, but then it seemed that something fell from her heart, empty and lost.

Hearing Su Mi's words, Qi Hao unconsciously tightened his arms around her waist.

Both of them are extremely intelligent people. Seeing the Liao army gradually gathering now, they naturally understand that this is the most correct choice.

"But you stay here alone..." Qi Hao frowned, looked down and said hesitantly.

"I have a way to save myself." She said firmly, "You go out and contact people outside the palace first. Then you can find a way to rescue me. If you don't leave, it will be too late."

"You go to Donglai Building, and then look for..." Su Mi quickly said the informant she had arranged here, and explained the method of contact. Now this life-or-death moment is not the time to cling to these secrets up.The palace is in chaos now, and she is the only weak woman who can keep herself is the limit. It is definitely not something that can be done in a short time if she wants to contact the informant who has no idea where she has been involved. Only Qi Hao could take the news out.

Qi Hao couldn't help flashing a trace of surprise in his eyes, he obviously didn't expect that she had such hidden power.But now there is no time to be amazed, and the Liao army is gathering more and more.

Qi Hao's eyes flickered, and Su Mi felt his arms around her waist loosen and tighten, and the momentary effort seemed as long as life and death.

Finally, the arms around Su Mi's waist tightened, and then he jumped down the palace wall with Su Mi in his arms.The high and deep red wall instantly separated the pitch-black armor from the outside.

"You..." Su Mi looked at him in surprise.

"Stop talking, go back to Caiwei Palace first, and play by ear." Qi Hao interrupted her.

Su Mi lowered her head. At such a time, he was unwilling to leave her alone to escape. Su Mi couldn't help but be surprised, and there was a slight twitch in her heart...

The two returned to Caiwei Palace without stopping.

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Caiwei Palace is located in a remote place, and the Liao army has not yet arrived.All the palace servants who were serving in the palace got the news, and they went to find their way out, and they didn't know if they escaped. At this moment, in the huge palace room, only Xiao Luzi was left alone in the courtyard in a daze.

He didn't know what to do, but he heard a sound coming from the door, and when he looked up, Su Mi and Qi Hao walked in. He immediately greeted him as if he had seen a savior, "Master, lord, you Why are you back at this time, what should you do now?" He asked incoherently.

"Hurry up and get two pieces of eunuch's clothes." Without time to explain to him, Su Mi ordered hastily, and then she ran to the inner room.

Open the jewelry box and uncover the hidden compartment on the lowest level. Inside, an object as thin as a cicada's wing is lying lightly and quietly in a jasper-carved box. This is the mask Wen Xian left behind last time, and she took it off Since then, it has been kept in the box, because it was damaged, Wen Xian didn't ask for it.

Su Mi picked up this thin thing like running water, facing the bronze mirror, and carefully stuck it to her face.With the cold mask attached to the tender skin, Su Mi only felt that her face was as cool and soft as if she was immersed in water.

Opening her eyes and looking at the bronze mirror, she has now turned into a young man.

It's a pity that when Wen Xian stabbed him last time, the guard's sword edged the lower part of his jaw, and a small part of the mask was injured.Su Mi hesitated for a moment, then took a piece of plaster from the medicine box next to her, took out the golden scissors, cut it off, and stuck it on her chin.

Looking at the mirror again at this time, he was completely a young man with an ordinary face, except for a small injury on his jaw, and a small half of plaster was stuck on it.

She parted her hair again.

At this time, Xiao Luzi ran in holding his clothes, "Mother... ah!"

Su Mi turned her head, and Xiao Luzi's jaw almost dropped when he saw her face.The clothes in his hands fell to the ground unknowingly.

Behind him, Qi Hao, who had changed into a eunuch's clothes, also walked in.

Seeing Su Mi's face, Qi Hao couldn't help being startled, looked at him two or three times, his eyes suddenly burst into a strange light of deep thought, then he calmed down, and said with a smile: "No wonder you said you have a way to keep yourself." Saying that, he bent down to pick up the dropped clothes, walked to Su Mi and handed them to her, while looking at the dressing table.

Qi Hao has an outstanding look, even if he put on the clothes of a little eunuch, he is extraordinarily eye-catching.Seeing him inspecting the dressing table, Su Mi naturally knew what he meant, and immediately took out a box of light ink for eyebrow tracing, and the gold powder that was popular a few days ago, and handed them to Qi Hao.

Su Mi took the clothes, put them on, and combed her hair neatly. In less than a moment, she turned into an ordinary-looking little eunuch.And Qi Hao also turned into an ordinary eunuch with a yellow complexion. At first glance, his facial features are somewhat handsome, but his features are rough and not outstanding.

In the current court, an eunuch is safer than any concubine or court lady.

Su Mi opened the cabinet again, and picked out a few important belongings to bring with her.

The two had just finished refitting, and the arrogant laughter, roars, and occasional screams outside gradually moved from far to near, and finally arrived at the gate of Caiwei Palace.

With a sound of "ping", more than a dozen soldiers from the Liao Kingdom smashed open the palace gate and rushed in.

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