Chapter 845 - 842: Straight to the Imperial City
"Princess of Zhen!" Yang Wuce quickly stepped forward and clasped his hands together in a formal greeting to Bai Qingyan, then said, "There is a eunuch who claims to be a servant of the Princess of Zhen’s residence, who has been captured by our men. He says he is called Wei Zhong and asks to see the Princess of Zhen. He appears to be on the brink of collapse. I don’t know... if he is really from your residence?"
Wei Zhong? How did he come here?
Did grandmother send him to deliver a message, ordering her to lead troops to support the King?
Bai Qingyan frowned upon hearing this, released the reins, dismounted, and asked, "Where is he?"
Yang Wuce also dismounted and shouted, "Bring him up!"
In the distance, Bai Qingyan saw two soldiers dragging Wei Zhong forward. The man was so emaciated that he could no longer walk, his toes scraping against the ground as he was practically pulled forward. She hurriedly stepped towards him.
"Master... Master..." Wei Zhong, barely able to see clearly, moved his cracked lips with difficulty when he saw Bai Qingyan.
Seeing Bai Qingyan approach, the two soldiers quickly set Wei Zhong down, cupped their hands in salute, and stepped back.
Kneeling on the ground, Wei Zhong felt his head heavy and his feet light, his entire body swaying: "Master, King Liang has conspired with the Left Prime Minister Li Mao and the head of the Imperial Guards Fan Yuhuai to rebel, intending to frame the Crown Prince for regicide. I have spread the news on the way here, and now it should be well known throughout the Jin Kingdom!"
After finishing his words, Wei Zhong collapsed to the ground. Bai Qingyan took three quick steps and caught him. Only then did she realize that Wei Zhong was nothing but skin and bones.