Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 86

On the fifth day after Xiao Dingcheng left, chaos erupted in Shengjing. The city gates were tightly shut, and the defending troops were on high alert… Outside, the former Heir Apparent of the Duke of Zhenbei, Xiao Dingcheng, led the Vermilion Bird Army to besiege Shengjing, intending to force the foolish emperor to abdicate.

At the same time, the news regarding Emperor Tang’s plot to harm the commander on the battlefield, which led to the fall of Yanyun Pass and the massacre of countless civilians, spread throughout Shengjing.

Xiao Dingcheng, with the Vermilion Bird Army, was pressuring the city. At the same time, someone had already brought the Zhenbei Army’s command token to Yanyun Pass, intending to incite a rebellion within the Zhenbei Army.

The Tang Emperor had killed Xiao Ceyuan and labeled him a traitor, but fearing that the court officials would become disheartened, he hadn’t gone to extremes and spared their family lives, merely demoting them to commoners.

His people thoroughly searched Yanyun Pass and the former Duke of Zhenbei’s manor, digging three feet deep to find the military tokens of the Zhenbei Army and the Vermilion Bird Camp. Xiao Dingcheng and the Princess Consort were also searched before leaving the manor… yet nothing was ever found.

The Emperor of Tang didn’t take Xiao Dingcheng, that good-for-nothing second-generation heir who paraded around the streets on horseback, seriously either…

But he never expected that Xiao Dingcheng actually possessed a military command token.

What was even more surprising was that he truly dared to rebel!

Moreover, how had news of the events at Yanyun Pass spread? He had already blocked all news from that direction; how did it reach Shengjing?

Fear swept through the city, yet the emperor felt secure in his position.

It was just a Vermilion Bird Army; he still had the Southern and Western camps. As long as he could hold out for three days, the rebellious vermilion birds would pose no threat.

However, the emperor didn’t anticipate that on the second day at court, the civil officials, led by Grand Scholar Wei Shuheng, and the military officials, led by General Dou Zhong, would unite against him, forcing him to issue a self-penalizing edict.

This was tantamount to forcing him to publicly admit his treachery against loyal subjects at Yanyun Pass, which led to the slaughter of tens of thousands of innocent people.

Furious, the emperor stormed out of the court, leaving the officials in stunned silence.

At the same time, the city gate guards remained passive, while the Vermilion Bird Army pressed ominously against the gates.

Aside from those who were already prepared, the vast majority of people, both officials and commoners, were utterly confused. They could not comprehend how the once vibrant Shengjing had turned upside down overnight.

The commanders of the city asked to resign, and several princes shut themselves in their quarters. The usually weak Ninth Prince, Bai Chengze, volunteered to defend the city, leading the Imperial Guards to the ramparts.

Alongside him on the ramparts were Sheng Nuan and Liu Rumian.

When the soldiers burst into the courtyard, Liu Rumian was completely stunned, and couldn’t help but cry out for help. Then she realized that the spacious courtyard was left with only her and Wen’er, along with Sheng Nuan.

The Old Madam and the Princess Consort had already been sent away.

Liu Rumian felt both fear and hatred, her eyes filled with resentment.

They actually left on their own… That old hag and Dong Qingshuang left her behind and escaped by themselves.

She has Xiao Dingcheng’s flesh and bl00d in her belly, how dare they!

But upon seeing Sheng Nuan, her resentment seemed to find an outlet.

As she was being pulled into the carriage, she smiled maniacally at Sheng Nuan. “Look, what good has it done you to please them? Haha, they’ve left you behind to save themselves.”

Sheng Nuan looked calm. “I sent them away. Is that a problem?”

Liu Rumian froze, realizing something, and then went crazy. “Sheng Nuan, you used me as a decoy! How dare you… How dare you! I still have the flesh and bl00d of the heir in my belly, how dare you!”

After Sheng Nuan put up a perfunctory resistance, she was captured along with Liu Rumian. She didn’t care. “It’s not mine. Why should I care whether you give birth or not?”

The two were shoved into the carriage together, with Liu Rumian panicking and Sheng Nuan looking composed.

Liu Rumian suddenly realized something. “You’re trying to escape on your own, aren’t you? You’re planning to run away, right?”

In the next moment, she shouted, “Sheng Nuan knows martial arts! She will definitely escape; Sheng Nuan knows martial arts!”

As she shouted, Liu Rumian shot a venomous glare at Sheng Nuan, looking as if she wanted to drag Sheng Nuan down with her even in death.

Soon, a figure darted into the carriage, forcing a pill into Sheng Nuan’s mouth.

The customer service clicked its tongue: “Host, it’s a Power-Dissolving Pill… its effect is similar to Soft Tendon Powder. But don’t worry, I was prepared for this. The pill has already been neutralized!”

Sheng Nuan praised it: “Excellent customer service. Sweet baby, you’re truly impressive.”

The customer service was very shy: “Hehe…”

But then it suddenly came back to its senses… When did it start accepting the title “customer service” so calmly?

And it was even feeling pleased about being praised.

It’s so useless… So very useless!

A moment later, seeing Sheng Nuan leaning weakly against the carriage wall, Liu Rumian immediately revealed a malicious smile, “Now you can’t escape either!”

Sheng Nuan was speechless. When did this person go mad?

Until they were dragged out of the carriage, Liu Rumian was still cursing Sheng Nuan. But then she saw the city wall.

The soldiers guarding the city wall were in full battle readiness, exuding a murderous aura. At the same time, she could faintly hear the sound of drums and warhorses neighing outside the city gate… Liu Rumian still didn’t know what was happening, but she subconsciously felt that something was wrong.

“What did you bring me here for? What’s going on? Let go of me! Don’t touch me! Don’t touch me…!”

Sheng Nuan was pushed out of the carriage, stumbling and nearly falling to the ground, clearly showing symptoms of the muscle relaxant powder.

Customer service praised: “The host’s acting is superb!”

Sheng Nuan didn’t hold back a praise: “You did a great job with the logistics, so I have nothing to be afraid of…”

The customer service was shy again: “Host, you praised me again. Doesn’t our relationship seem to be deepening…?”

Sheng Nuan clicked her tongue, “Don’t get me wrong, it’s just a mutual business compliment.”

Customer service: ……

After a while, Sheng Nuan and Liu Rumian were taken up to the city wall, where they saw the Ninth Prince in armor.

Liu Rumian’s eyes lit up, and she hurriedly begged, “Your Highness the Ninth Prince, Your Highness, it’s me, Liu Rumian! Last time, I even saved you, Your Highness. Please don’t harm me, I beg you…”

The Ninth Prince expressionlessly looked at Liu Rumian, then glanced at her visibly pregnant belly, and coldly replied, “Madam Liu, I have no intention of harming you… As long as you can persuade Xiao Dingcheng to withdraw his troops, I guarantee you won’t lose a single hair today.”

Xiao Dingcheng? Withdraw his troops?

Liu Rumian suddenly froze, then turned her head to see that outside the city wall, the wasteland was densely lined with tens of thousands of soldiers.

The military banners fluttered in the wind, and the air was filled with the aura of killing, while at the forefront, wearing silver-white armor, was the Xiao Dingcheng she hadn’t seen for several days!

Liu Rumian was instantly dumbfounded.

Xiao Dingcheng had rebelled?

Rebellion could lead to extermination of the entire clan… He actually dared to rebel?

But then she suddenly jolted… No, now was not the time to think about these things. She had to preserve her own life; she must protect her own life.

In the next moment, Sheng Nuan and Liu Rumian were pushed to the edge of the city wall.

The Ninth Prince stepped forward, looking down at the formation below the city wall and raised his voice, “Xiao Dingcheng, your pregnant wife and concubine are right here, and the Old Madam and your mother are also in my hands. Today, I want to see if you can storm the city by stepping over their corpses!”

Below, Xiao Dingcheng’s complexion suddenly darkened.

But at that moment, he heard Sheng Nuan’s voice coming from the city wall.

“I sent the Old Madam and the Princess Consort away. Xiao Dingcheng, don’t be afraid… Kill them all and take revenge!”

Before Sheng Nuan’s voice fell, the Ninth Prince yanked her back, placing his sword against her neck, “Looks like you really don’t want to live!”

Outside the city, Xiao Dingcheng felt a brief sense of relief, followed by intense pain.

Since Sheng Nuan was able to send away his grandmother and mother, she must have had a chance to escape as well. But she hadn’t… Because she knew that if those people lost their target, they would undoubtedly launch a large-scale hunt.

She stayed behind as bait, protecting the family elders.

At that moment, the Ninth Prince raised his sword, declaring loudly, “Xiao Dingcheng, who do you want me to send to see you first, hmm?”

Xiao Dingcheng’s eyes were filled with murderous intent. He gritted his teeth, gripping the sword in his hand tightly.

At that moment, someone beside her stepped forward and whispered, “If the Heir Apparent delays for just a moment longer, our men will be able to rescue the two ladies…”

Xiao Dingcheng’s heart immediately tightened.

He spurred his horse forward and spoke gravely, “Release them, and I will withdraw my troops!”

The Ninth Prince was taken aback, suspicion evident in his eyes, but he then laughed. “Haha, you’re indeed the Xiao Dingcheng I know, such a sentimental fool…”

In the next moment, the Ninth Prince’s expression turned cold. “Do you think I’m a fool?”

The Ninth Prince slowly walked up to Sheng Nuan and Liu Rumian. “You never intended to withdraw your troops, did you? In that case, Xiao Dingcheng, step over the bl00d of your women and children to attack the city!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Ninth Prince violently pushed Sheng Nuan and Liu Rumian off the city wall…

“Your Lordship, save me!”

Liu Rumian screamed, instinctively covering her belly…

Xiao Dingcheng’s expression changed dramatically as he charged forward, leaping into the air without a moment’s thought, aiming for Liu Rumian who was protecting her abdomen.

Liu Rumian was pregnant, while Sheng Nuan knew martial arts, so this was the best course of action.

But in the next instant, Xiao Dingcheng saw from the corner of his eye that Sheng Nuan had made no move at all and was plummeting down like a kite with its string cut…

T/N: Aiii… this dog bl00d drama. What’s a good dog bl00d plot without an MC falling from high places (づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ♡