Bai Mowan naturally could not turn ungrateful. For her, the imperial command, as well as Xiao Jinxing, could not make her betray her own conscience. However, she could act, divert the Empress’s attention by pretending, and holding the Empress hostage by Bai Mowan’s hands wasn’t impossible?!
She clenched her teeth.
"Empress, what General Bai cannot do, can this concubine do?" Ye Qichi suddenly said loudly.
Yu Qingyuan’s eyes flickered slightly.
Rejected by Bai Mowan, she naturally felt uncomfortable internally.
At this moment, upon hearing Ye Qichi’s words, her expression clearly changed.
"This concubine does not wish to die without clarity or justice," Ye Qichi said, appearing to be a coward who feared death!
"Hmph," Yu Qingyuan scoffed, saying, "Ye Qichi, you indeed know the times, but unfortunately, you are useless. Keeping you has no significance to this palace!"
Obviously, she was rejected.
"Although this concubine does not have the status of General Bai, I am after all the rightful daughter of the Minister of Rites, my father is also a high-ranking minister. Keeping another minister around who can assist the Empress does no harm but benefits. Besides, this concubine knows a bit of medical skills, and is willing to accompany and take care of the Empress by her side."
"Fine," Yu Qingyuan reluctantly agreed, "This palace likes those who understand the times. Bai Mowan, you do not have the vision of Ye Qichi, no wonder despite being so liked by King Chen, you still can’t secure the position of King Chen’s wife, your character is too rigid, unwilling to adapt."
Bai Mowan’s face turned incredibly unsightly upon being spoken to by Yu Qingyuan.
At this moment, seeing Ye Qichi suddenly retreating from the fight, she naturally felt some complaints against Ye Qichi.
Ye Qichi always seems to do some outrageous things.
Always catching others by surprise.
Regarding Ye Qichi risking her life to save her, and saving the citizens of Yuzhou City, she almost believed Ye Qichi was a good person. But now, at this critical moment, to see her act so cowardly and fear death, it truly made her puzzled, what kind of person this woman really was.
Xiao Jinxing also glanced at Ye Qichi.
Watching her retreat completely.
If today was truly to be the day he dies, he had hoped that Bai Mowan and Ye Qichi could save themselves.
Living is always good.
If he could save himself, he would also choose so.
But he was clear that the Empress would not spare anyone with the surname Xiao, so his life could only be entrusted to Xiao Zhanping.
However, Ye Qichi and Bai Mowan are different.
Especially Bai Mowan, her chances of surviving were great.
Yet, she chose to give up.
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes tightened.
He quickly stepped in front of Xiao Zhanping.
A sword injured his arm.
Xiao Zhanping watched his son stand up for him, also deeply moved.
But the current crisis left him unable to speak, let alone get distracted.
Xiao Jinxing also dared not be distracted at this moment.
It would be easy, the next moment he might be pierced by a thousand swords.
The palace remained intensely embattled.
Ye Qichi also knew that Xiao Jinxing could not last much longer.
Fatigue could kill him.
Her eyes flickered, looking towards Yu Qingyuan.
She was three meters away from Yu Qingyuan.
If she used her Qinggong to get in front of Yu Qingyuan to hold her hostage...
There were expert guards around Yu Qingyuan.
She might be captured before she could even take the hostage.
But now, it was obviously the only method that could save Xiao Zhanping, she had to take the risk.
She secretly slid out a hidden weapon from within her sleeve.
Everyone’s attention was not on her.
All were focused on the fierce battle.
Just one last moment, and the Emperor would be taken down.
Yu Qingyuan was also nervous and excited.
She suddenly felt a trace of danger.
At the moment Yu Qingyuan’s face turned pale with fright.
The top expert guarding her used the Treasure Sword in his hand to directly block Ye Qichi’s hidden weapon.
Ye Qichi lightly employed her Qinggong, swiftly arriving in front of Yu Qingyuan, at the moment the guard shifted his attention to the hidden weapon, creating a diversion to successfully take Yu Qingyuan hostage, her sharp hidden weapon pressing against Yu Qingyuan’s neck.
Yu Qingyuan was terrified.
The next moment, her face grew extremely unsightly, "Ye Qichi, you actually dare to scheme against me!"
Great anger surged within her, wishing she could kill Ye Qichi that very moment.
Ye Qichi smiled, "Isn’t the Empress also scheming against the Emperor? I am simply returning the favor, Empress, don’t be too agitated, it could harm your health."
"Ye Qichi!" Yu Qingyuan gritted her teeth.
Ye Qichi loudly said, "Release the Emperor, or I will kill the Empress!"
Everyone then dared not act rashly.
Xiao Jinxing and Bai Mowan naturally protected Xiao Zhanping behind them.
Both were gasping for breath.
Xiao Jinxing did not expect Ye Qichi to be so clever.
Bai Mowan also did not expect Ye Qichi to do this to save the Emperor.
She almost thought that indeed, she had betrayed them.
Ye Qichi, indeed has no reason not to betray.
Her ultimate goal was to keep her family alive, so it didn’t matter who was the Emperor.
Little did she know, she had such a trick up her sleeve.
If only she had done this earlier...
Bai Mowan’s heart felt somewhat uncomfortable.
"Release the Emperor, and I will release you!" Ye Qichi fiercely threatened Yu Qingyuan.
Yu Qingyuan, at this moment, trembled with anger.
Finding it hard to accept how she had reached this point, only for Ye Qichi to disrupt her plans at the last step.
Her eyes filled with cruelty, her voice coldly stated, "Ye Qichi, you think you can threaten me, I am very clear, whether or not the Emperor is released now, I am dead either way. But to have the Emperor go down with me, to descend with my son, I am completely satisfied!"