The Shadow of the Lamp and the Sword 1-9 (To be continued) [Full text]

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The Flickering Lamp and the Shadow of Swords (1)

In 1402 AD, Nanjing was ablaze with fire.

On this day, the Prince of Yan led his army and, under the pretext of purging the court of corrupt officials, captured Nanjing. The city was filled with cries of agony and the sounds of battle.

The emperor's garrison could not withstand the first wave of attacks from the Prince of Yan's army and retreated into the palace.

The once magnificent and bustling Qinhuai River was also stained blood red, whether from the fire or from the blood was unknown.

The neat and solemn army stood outside the first hall of the palace, a stark contrast to the Imperial Guards and civilians roaming around outside.

At the very front of the army, facing the palace that symbolized the Ming Dynasty, the Prince of Yan rode a magnificent horse, silently watching the palace.

The Prince of Yan sighed, "If it weren't for the Heavenly Mandate Sect, how could things have escalated to this point? Alas! Foolish child, why did you have to come to this?" The deputy commander of the Prince of Yan's army, named Liu Tong, was a confidant of the Prince of Yan. He asked, "Your Highness, is it true?" The imperial city was no longer protected. The last force of troops had retreated into the palace. If the imperial city was not captured, the problem would be difficult to solve.

The Prince of Yan's tiger-like eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said, "Liu Tong, am I doing the right thing?" Liu Tong hurriedly replied, "With a tyrannical emperor on the throne and treacherous officials in power, the people are suffering terribly. What wrong is there for Your Highness to act on behalf of Heaven?" The Prince of Yan smiled bitterly, "Is Fang Xiaoru a treacherous official? If the Ghost King were still alive, he might be able to stop my treasonous behavior." Liu Tong was afraid that the Prince of Yan's hesitation would affect the overall situation, so he quickly said, "In my opinion, if we don't capture the capital city as soon as possible and let Qi Tai and the others escape with Emperor Jianwen, things might change." The Prince of Yan's expression suddenly changed, and he said in an extremely calm voice, "Do you think I don't understand this? Kill them all! Don't leave a single person alive in the capital city." He finally issued the execution order. Liu Tong was overjoyed and ordered, "All soldiers, listen up! The Prince of Yan has ordered that no one be spared in the capital city!" The army responded with a roar, raised their weapons, and stormed into the capital city.

This day marked the infamous "Jingnan Rebellion." Although the Prince of Yan's army was well-trained, the soldiers, having longed for home after serving him in his campaigns, and especially the young and strong who had been sexually deprived, could no longer restrain themselves.

They stormed into the palace, where soldiers were seen raping and abusing palace women who had fled.

Despite the Prince of Yan's strict military discipline, he could not stop this behavior, as it had always been the case when a city was breached. However, amidst the chaos, only one small squad maintained the most disciplined formation, moving swiftly to search for the emperor.

The squad leader was a strikingly handsome young man, wielding a gleaming, cold sword that still emitted a faint silver light in the darkness.

As the squad passed the Dacheng Hall and was about to turn into another palace, a naked palace woman with disheveled hair and a hairpin askew rushed out from around the corner. The palace maid, unable to dodge in time, bumped into the young man leading the group. He caught her in his arms and quickly helped her up, saying, "Don't be afraid, I won't do anything to you." The maid's naked body was covered in bruises, clearly from the beatings she had suffered while resisting the rape. She was obviously terrified, as she cried incessantly.

Shouts grew louder as they approached, and several disheveled soldiers rushed out from around the corner, glaring at the young man. "So, she's with you! Hand her over to us! We were just getting started and she got away! We were getting really into it!" The young man's eyes flashed with fury as he snarled, "How could you commit such a beastly act? Don't you feel ashamed?" The soldiers retorted angrily, "Hey, don't play the high and mighty Qi! Are you planning to keep her all to yourself?" The young man was none other than Qi Changzheng, the Swift Blade, who had served under the Prince of Yan. In recent years, he had fought alongside the Prince, accumulating numerous military merits and earning a reputation for bravery and skill in battle.

Qi Changzheng roared, "Get out of here if you don't want to die! Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy!" He brandished his Heavenly Soldier Sword, his demeanor incredibly imposing. The soldiers who had committed the beastly act trembled at the sight. They knew Qi Changzheng's power and dared not provoke him.

Several men left with harsh words and resentment. Qi Changzheng took off his outer robe and draped it over the palace maid, saying softly, "Don't worry, no one will bully you anymore." Upon closer inspection, the palace maid was quite beautiful. Although she looked young, she already had a curvaceous figure, no wonder she attracted the lustful soldiers.

Qi Changzheng handed her to his subordinates behind him, raised his sword, and said, "We must be the first to find the emperor; this credit belongs to us." Inspired by his heroic spirit, his soldiers also raised their weapons. The

palace guards were no match for the Prince of Yan's army. Only two hours had passed since the city fell, and the palace was already littered with corpses.

Everywhere were the bodies of the imperial soldiers. In a pavilion above the main hall, a woman of unparalleled beauty was disheveled, trying to escape the soldiers' advances. She

finally found a gap to escape from the pavilion, but just as she was about to leave, a tall, dark figure blocked her way.

The shadowy figure chuckled, "Consort Chen, I knew you'd be here." The newcomer was none other than Liu Tong. While everyone else was humiliating the palace maids, he alone had sent his men to the pavilion. He knew that the most valuable person in the capital, besides the emperor, was Consort Chen, one of the ten most beautiful women in the martial world, possessing a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

Years ago, Consort Chen, heartbroken and despondent, wanted to become a nun, but fearing Leng Yan's relentless pursuit, she couldn't think of a hiding place. The first place that came to mind was the capital, the place she knew best. So, amidst the chaos, she returned to the city and hid in this small pavilion known only to Zhu Yuanzhang and herself.

Consort Chen was grabbed by Liu Tong and unable to move. She asked in a pitiful voice, "Why do you know this place? This should be the most secret place in the palace." Liu Tong laughed, "To attack the capital, you need to know how to use this place!"

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