"clang!"

A crisp metal collision sound was heard, and Donghuang Taiyi's sword was blocked.

“Who is it?!” Donghuang Taiyi shouted angrily and looked at the person who came.

A mysterious man wearing a black cloak and a mask stood in front of the Snow Girl.

The mysterious man did not say anything, but just stared at Donghuang Taiyi coldly.

"Who are you? How dare you stop me!" Donghuang Taiyi said angrily.

The mysterious man still didn't speak. He swung the sword in his hand and attacked Donghuang Taiyi.

Donghuang Taiyi saw this and did not dare to be careless, and immediately drew his sword to fight.

The two men engaged in a fierce fight in the bedroom, with swords flying everywhere and strong winds whistling.

Ying Yuan looked at the mysterious man in front of him, his heart full of doubts.

Who is this mysterious man? Why did he suddenly appear? Why did he save the Snow Girl?
At this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from outside the bedroom.

"What's going on?" Ying Yuan asked.

Gai Nie's face was solemn, "Your Majesty, the city gate has been breached!"

Ying Yuan was shocked when he heard this.

"It seems that I will die here tonight." Ying Yuan laughed bitterly, with a trace of despair in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, we still have a chance!" Gai Nie said in a deep voice, "I will fight to the death to protect you and the queen and break through!"

Ying Yuan nodded, hope rekindled in his eyes.

"Okay! I believe you!"

At this moment, the mysterious man suddenly stopped fighting with Donghuang Taiyi and turned to look at Ying Yuan.

"Your Majesty, please follow me!"

After the mysterious man finished speaking, he walked out of the bedroom.

Ying Yuan hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to believe the mysterious man and followed him out.

Gai Nie and Yue Shen followed closely behind.

The four of them fought their way through and finally arrived outside the palace.

Outside the palace, it had already been surrounded by rebels.

"Your Majesty, we are surrounded!" Gai Nie said anxiously.

Ying Yuan looked at the densely packed rebels around him and his heart was filled with despair.

"Am I really going to die here?"

At this moment, the mysterious man suddenly took off his mask.

"Your Majesty, long time no see."

Ying Yuan looked at the person in front of him and was stunned.

"You...you are..."

The mysterious man smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, I am back."

"Zhao Gao?!" Ying Yuan exclaimed, looking at the person in front of him in disbelief.

Zhao Gao, former prime minister of the Qin Empire, was also the person he trusted most.

But, wasn't Zhao Gao already executed by him? Why did he suddenly appear here?
"Your Majesty, I have never betrayed you." Zhao Gao knelt on one knee, his eyes full of loyalty.

Ying Yuan looked at Zhao Gao, his heart full of doubts.

He didn't know whether what Zhao Gao said was true or false, nor did he know why he suddenly appeared.

"Zhao Gao, what exactly do you want to do?" Ying Yuan asked.

Zhao Gao raised his head and looked at Ying Yuan, with a complicated look in his eyes. "Your Majesty, I only want to assist you and revive the Qin Dynasty!"

Is Zhao Gao an enemy or a friend? How will Ying Yuan deal with the current predicament?

Zhao Gao? Ying Yuan's heart was shaken, as if a thunderbolt had split his chaotic thoughts. This name, like a nightmare, had haunted him for a long time. He had personally executed Zhao Gao, but now he was standing alive in front of him. How could he not be shocked?
"Zhao Gao, you...you are not dead?" Ying Yuan's voice trembled with a hint of disbelief.

Zhao Gao remained kneeling, speaking calmly, "Your Majesty, my loyalty to you is evident to all. There is a hidden story behind what happened that day, and I will explain it to Your Majesty in the future."

Ying Yuan's heart was in turmoil, with doubt, confusion, anger, fear, and all kinds of emotions intertwined. He stared at Zhao Gao, trying to read something from his face, but found nothing.

Gai Nie and Yue Shen were equally shocked. They had worked with Zhao Gao for many years and naturally knew how powerful he was. Now that Zhao Gao had returned from the dead and appeared with an army, what was his purpose?

"Zhao Gao, what exactly do you want to do by bringing these people here?" Gai Nie stepped forward, unsheathed the sword in his hand, and pointed it directly at Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao slowly raised his head, his eyes swept across Gai Nie and Yue Shen, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Lord Gai Nie, Lady Yue Shen, how are you? Zhao Gao came here today only to save you, and I have no ill intentions."

"Save me?" Ying Yuan sneered, "I think you are here to seize power!"

Zhao Gao shook his head and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, I am loyal to the Qin Dynasty and have no second thoughts. Now that the rebels have entered Xianyang and the Qin Dynasty is in danger, how could I take advantage of the situation to rob?"

"Then why did you fake your death?" Ying Yuan pressed on.

Zhao Gao sighed, as if he had something to hide: "Your Majesty, this is a long story. The situation is critical now. Please leave here with me first. When we are in a safe place, I will tell you everything."

Ying Yuan was hesitant, he didn't know whether he should trust Zhao Gao. But in the current situation, he had no choice. The rebels were pressing forward step by step, the palace had been breached, if he didn't break out, he would die.

"Okay, I'll trust you this time!" Ying Yuan took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

Zhao Gao stood up and waved to the soldiers behind him: "Protect His Majesty, break through!"

The soldiers responded in unison: "Yes!"

Under the cover of the soldiers brought by Zhao Gao, Ying Yuan, Gai Nie, Yue Shen, and Zhao Gao began to break out.

The rebels were so numerous that they surrounded them. The shouts of killing shook the earth, the flashes of swords and the shadows of sabers crisscrossed, and the blood dyed the earth red.

Ying Yuan was already seriously injured, and now after another fierce battle, he was exhausted.

"Your Majesty, be careful!" Gai Nie stood in front of Ying Yuan and blocked an arrow for him.

"Gai Nie!" Ying Yuan's heart tightened.

Gai Nie's face was pale and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Your Majesty, please leave! I...I can still hold on!"

Ying Yuan gritted his teeth, he knew that this was not the time to be sad. He had to live, for the Qin Dynasty and for Gai Nie's loyalty.

Under the desperate protection of Zhao Gao's soldiers, they finally fought their way out of the encirclement.

However, the rebels were relentless in pursuit and they dared not slack off and could only continue to flee.

They fled westward towards Hangu Pass.

Hangu Pass is the last line of defense of the Qin Dynasty. As long as they reach there, they will be safe.

However, the road to escape is destined to be full of hardships.

They dodged pursuers all the way, slept in the open air, and were exhausted.

Ying Yuan's injuries became more and more serious, but he always gritted his teeth and persisted, refusing to fall down.

He knew that he was the emperor of Daqin and the hope of everyone. He could not fall, he had to lead them to survive!
One day, they came to a dense forest.

"Your Majesty, let's rest here for a while," said Zhao Gao.

Ying Yuan nodded. He was exhausted and could not walk anymore.

They found a secluded place and sat down to rest.

Ying Yuan leaned against a tree and closed his eyes to rest.

Suddenly, he felt someone approaching.

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Zhao Gao standing in front of him, holding a dagger in his hand. (End of this chapter)