Blood trickled down the armor, staining Ye Minghua's sword red.
The soldiers not far away witnessed this scene and roared, "Your Highness!"
Ji Yunxi felt as if a stone had hit her heart hard. She suddenly turned around and saw the Prince of Rui lying on the ground.
Ye Minghua stood there, staring blankly at the blood gushing out of the Prince of Rui. It seemed that he hadn't yet realized that he had actually struck his friend.
Feng Xingzhi's eyes instantly turned red. He exerted all his strength to shake off the people around him. The furious surging of his spiritual power made those around him tremble with fear, and no one dared to step forward after being shaken off.
Ye Minghua also came to his senses. He staggered back a few steps, still looking dazed.
It seemed that he hadn't expected that he would really attack his friend just now. It wasn't until the vice-general stepped in front of him that he showed a bit of reaction.
Everyone was stunned on the spot by this sudden change.
Ji Yunxi thought it was bad. Now that Feng Xingzhi and the Prince of Rui had cleared up their misunderstandings, the little grudge in their hearts had naturally disappeared. As a close elder, how desperate must Feng Xingzhi be now?
She could hardly believe it. She could only quickly deal with the people around her and rush towards Feng Xingzhi.
The Prince of Rui felt the stabbing pain in his chest and a faint weariness in his heart.
His eyes were blurred as he looked in the direction where Feng Xingzhi was running towards him.
"Xingzhi..."
Feng Xingzhi stumbled forward. When he was almost there, he tripped over a stone on the ground and threw himself forward, holding up his uncle's body.
"Uncle... Uncle, it's okay, it's okay..." His voice trembled, filled with fear.
One hand tightly pressed on the Prince of Rui's chest, trying to stop the bleeding. But no matter how hard he tried, the blood still flowed out uncontrollably.
That gentle face gradually lost its color.
Many of the rebel soldiers around didn't know what to do and just stood there blankly.
Seeing this, the vice-general whispered to Ye Minghua behind him, "General, shall we kill them..."
"Don't move."
The vice-general wanted to launch a surprise attack but was stopped by Ye Minghua. Turning his head, he saw Ye Minghua with a pale face. He despised Ye Minghua in his heart. This man was just pretending. He was the one who had struck, yet he looked so unacceptable.
Ji Yunxi came to them. Seeing the Prince of Rui gasping for breath and unable to speak, she immediately felt a warmth in her eyes. Nian Yun sensed the master's anger and its tip moved slightly in Ye Minghua's direction.
She turned her head, her eyes cold. The moment the vice-general saw her eyes, he felt as if his neck was being tightly strangled.
Nian Yun rushed straight towards Ye Minghua, and a huge amount of spiritual power instantly invaded.
Ye Minghua suddenly pushed the vice-general away and stepped forward to meet the attack.
After all, he was a general with profound cultivation. Ji Yunxi exhausted all her strength but only managed to push him back.
Ye Minghua was shocked. Ji Yunxi had reached such a level at such a young age. Moreover, she was Feng Xingzhi's fiancée. She would surely be a great threat in the future!
The thought of killing her rose in his mind, and he tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.
Qing Xuan sensed Ji Yunxi's danger and quickly came to her rescue. He secretly blocked Ye Minghua's attack and then struck him with a palm, sending him flying.
Ye Minghua didn't expect this change. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was temporarily suppressed.
Ji Yunxi was furious and chased after Ye Minghua, determined to kill him.
Ji Yuchen caught up and said, "Yunxi! Capture him alive. Killing him is too easy on him!"
Seeing Ye Minghua being besieged, the vice-general got anxious. "What are you all standing there for! Hurry up and stop them!"
They moved the battlefield, leaving only the uncle and nephew behind.
Feng Xingzhi held the Prince of Rui in his arms, his eyes filled with panic. The redness in his eyes made the Prince of Rui feel a bit heartache.
"Xingzhi, don't cry. It's okay..."
"Uncle, hold on. The doctor will be here soon. Uncle..."
The Prince of Rui smiled. The blood at the corner of his mouth flowed out uncontrollably. Choked by it, he coughed out another big mouthful of blood.
"Xingzhi, don't go. It's too late. It's a pity that uncle won't be able to see you get married or drink your wedding wine."
Feng Xingzhi shook his head. "No, uncle, it won't be like this."
The Prince of Rui raised his hand and stroked his eyebrows. "Uncle has no children of his own. I've always regarded you and Jiang Ming as my own children and watched you two grow up. I know you had many misunderstandings about me before, but that doesn't matter. The important thing is that you two should be dedicated to the people. You mustn't have any grudges because of interests and do things that are harmful to the country and the people."
There was full of regret in his words. "Your aunt is at home. If she knows about this, she will surely be heartbroken. You should help me comfort her more. It would be best to take her back to the capital. Her family is not good. I'm entrusting her to you."
Tears welled up in Feng Xingzhi's eyes. "Uncle, I won't do it. You should protect your own wife."
The Prince of Rui laughed. "Silly boy... Tell her that I'm sorry to her in this life."
Occasionally, a bird flew across the sky. The Prince of Rui stared blankly at it, while Feng Xingzhi sobbed softly beside him.
It seemed that time had suddenly gone back. At that time, he was still young, able to ride a horse and whip it forward. He had a beloved girl, an elder brother who cared about him, and cute nephews and nieces.
It turned out that his life had been quite good.
With a faint smile, the Prince of Rui tightly grabbed Feng Xingzhi's hand. "Swear that you will take care of your aunt for me!"
Feng Xingzhi already understood in his heart that his uncle had no hope of recovery. His hand trembled. "I swear."
Suddenly, he lost his strength. The body of the Prince of Rui, which had just been propped up, collapsed, and he closed his eyes peacefully.
The nearest royal soldier saw this, his hands trembling. He bent down and tore off the white shirt under his armor and tied it on his forehead. "Your Highness, this humble one will flatten this place to avenge you!"
His voice woke Feng Xingzhi up. He stood up, picked up his uncle, and handed him to Lu Shu.
"You take good care of uncle."
"Yes."
Lu Shu didn't act rashly. Instead, he sat quietly on the spot, guarding the body of the Prince of Rui.
Seeing Feng Xingzhi stand up, Ye Minghua knew that once he regained his senses, he would never let him go. He felt a bit anxious. If they got entangled here for too long, the capital might have time to prepare.
So he decided to make a quick decision. "Vice-general, quickly deal with them. Don't delay the important matter!"
Feng Xingzhi was like a god of death, walking straight towards Ye Minghua. Seeing this, Ji Yuchen knew it was bad. At this moment, Feng Xingzhi might have lost his mind. If he directly killed Ye Minghua, it would be difficult to explain later.
Making a decision in his heart, he tugged at his sister's arm.
"Yunxi, go and persuade Xingzhi to spare Ye Minghua's life."
Ji Yunxi knew the importance of this and immediately flew forward. "Azhi."
Feng Xingzhi looked at her and finally regained some sense. "I want to kill Ye Minghua and his nine clans."
"I know, but we don't know if there are others behind him. It's too easy on him to just let him die like this."
Ji Yunxi coldly looked at Ye Minghua, who was heavily protected.
"He should pay a heavy price for all he has done."