Tonghua Gate, located northeast of the Capital City, is especially heavily guarded due to its proximity to Yongfu Village, where Princes reside.
On this day, the commanding officer on the city gate tower was patrolling back and forth. As he inadvertently gazed into the distance, he suddenly saw a lone rider galloping at full speed, showing no signs of slowing down as he approached the city gate.
"Stop him!"
With the order given, the city gate's guards prepared to intercept.
However, as the rider reached the city gate, before the guards could shout for him to stop, he abruptly reined his horse to a halt, and immediately, a person fell off the horse's back.
Covered in dust and mud, mixed with bloodstains, the person was still identifiable by his blue official robe.
The guards quickly stepped forward to help him up.
The man suddenly grabbed a guard's hand, lifting a face that was unrecognizable: "Your... Your Majesty, save me..."
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The twelfth year of Taixing, September 20.
