Chapter 199 Celebrate! A Time of Mourning
Nong Yu nodded and adjusted the guqin for a while. After confirming that it was correct, Nong Yu tried to mobilize her master's mind.

Gongsun Ce remembered that the Gongsun family's records about Gongsun Long mentioned that even if one was not a martial arts master, one could still display extraordinary abilities with the help of the master's intention.

However, there are documents in Xiaoshengxianzhuang that record that if a master of an external path, that is, a master of non-martial arts, practices martial arts, he can quickly break through to the master level.

In other words, even if Nanyue no longer practices true qi at this moment, she will still have the power to protect herself. Once she continues to practice true qi, her realm will rise rapidly, reaching the grandmaster realm.

As Nong Yu's ten fingers flew, the sound of the piano was like the sound of a spring, melodious and graceful, yet with a hint of indescribable magic.

As the sound of the piano rose and fell, the surrounding atmosphere gradually became a little weird, and the people around Nongyu, under the influence of the piano sound, began to fall into their own illusions.

The first person to be affected by the sound of the piano was the Snow Girl, who was at the lowest level.

A vast expanse of white snow appeared before her eyes. That was the village where she once lived.

She saw that when she was young, she was regarded as an alien and isolated by the villagers because she was born with white hair.

The faces of those who had once laughed at her and excluded her appeared one by one in the illusion, causing an indescribable sadness to well up in her heart.

The next person to be affected by the sound of the piano was Jingwei.

A dark underground base appeared before her eyes. That was where she had received Luowang training.

She saw herself wielding the sword in her hand and killing countless enemies for countless days and nights.

The killings and bloodshed she had experienced before made her feel an unprecedented heaviness and fatigue.

However, under the influence of the sound of the piano, not everyone who approached Nanyue was affected by the illusion like Xuenu and Jingwei.

At this moment, Gongsun Yan opened his golden eyes uncontrollably to resist Nong Yu's master intention.

Gongsun Ce's cultivation had already reached the middle stage of Grand Master, and his state of mind had long since reached a state of calmness.

Although Nanyue's piano playing was wonderful, to him, it was like a passing cloud and could not shake his mind.

However, Gongsun Ce did not despise Nanyue's master's intention because of this. Instead, he developed a strong interest in the master's intention of entering the master's realm along with music.

He decided to feel this power himself, so he let go of his defenses and let the sound of the piano flow into his heart.

However, when Gongsun Ce entered Nongyu's fantasy world, he found that it was completely different from what he had imagined.

He did not see those dreamlike scenes, nor did he feel any influence of Nanyue's masterly intentions on him.

The scene he saw was like an old TV with snowflakes flashing continuously. The picture was blurry and the sound was noisy. It was far from the fantasy he expected.

However, Gongsun Ce was not disappointed by this, but instead smiled.

He understood that it was not that Nanyue's master's intention was useless, but because his state of mind had reached the level of a grand master, and Nanyue's master's intention could no longer affect him.

Just as Gongsun Ce was carefully sensing Nong Yu's masterly intention, the sound of Nong Yu's piano had already spread, and all the women in Gongsun Ce's backyard, except Fei Yan, fell into an illusion.

Feiyan tried to use the master's intention to break the master's intention of Nongyu. However, after breaking the master's intention of Nongyu, Feiyan had a headache. But she still insisted on staggering out of the room.

As soon as she walked out of the room, she saw Nanyue playing the piano and she breathed a sigh of relief.

She subconsciously thought it was an enemy attack just now, but now that she found out it was Nanyue who did it, she naturally wouldn't make any unnecessary moves.

The tension in Feiyan's heart relaxed, and she naturally felt a little drowsy.

Gongsun Ce opened his eyes, looked at the somewhat disheveled Feiyan, waved his hand, and the breeze lifted Feiyan up and sent her into her arms.

Gongsun Ce gently stroked Feiyan's messy long hair and soothed her softly, "Take a nap. It seems that you have been very tired recently."

Feiyan nodded, rested her head on Gongsun Ce's chest, listened to Gongsun Ce's heartbeat, and slowly closed her eyes.

The illusion that Feiyan saw at this moment was not a nightmare like the Snow Girl and Jingwei, but a beautiful dream that she had never had before.

Gongsun Ce didn’t know what the illusion was that Feiyan saw, but he could feel that Feiyan was very happy at this moment.

Gongsun Ce looked at Gongsun Yan who was still holding on, and also used the breeze to send her into his arms.

Gongsun Ce patted Gongsun Yan's head and said, "Go to sleep. I won't hurt you."

Gongsun Ce looked at Gongsun Yan who slowly closed his eyes. He yawned and fell into a dream.

After finishing the song, Nanyue looked at the group of people who had fallen asleep, feeling somewhat helpless. She walked behind Gongsun Ce, hung on his back like a koala, and closed her eyes.

In an instant, everyone in the Taiwei Mansion fell asleep.

Compared with the leisurely atmosphere in Taiwei Mansion, people in Daicheng were already in a state of panic at this moment.

Zhao Jia sat upright on the main seat, with undercurrents in his eyes. He felt relieved that he had finally closed the net after waiting for such a long time.

There is a classic line: "You said you would only let me be an undercover agent for three years, but three years later, another three years, and another three years after that. If I don't leave now, I'm going to become the boss!"

Zhao Jia’s experience was similar yet different, because he almost became the boss of Zhao State (King of Zhao), but missed the opportunity.

Now he just wants to abandon darkness and join the light, become the temporary boss of Zhao State, and assist the Qin army in clearing out the anti-Qin forces in Zhao State.

The officials below, some standing or sitting, all looked anxious, like ants on a hot pan, with nowhere to escape.

The Qin army led by Wang Jian broke through Fansi City and Pingshu City one after another, and was now heading towards Dai City without stopping. Once Dai City fell, the State of Zhao, a once glorious country, would truly be doomed.

The air was filled with tension and anxiety, and Zhao Jia seemed to be able to hear everyone's heartbeat.

The officials' voices rose one after another, and their advice surged towards Zhao Jia like a tide.

"Sir, the Qin army is coming. Should we defend or evacuate? Please tell me."

A middle-aged official said anxiously, beads of sweat already oozing out of his forehead.

"I suggest you hold on to it! Daicheng is the last line of defense for our Zhao State. Once it is lost, we will have nowhere to go."

A young official raised his arms and shouted, with a gleam of fearlessness in his eyes.

However, not everyone holds this view.

An old man with white hair and beard shook his head and sighed, "If you go first, I won't be able to resist Wang Jian, so I think we should evacuate and enter the State of Yan to find an opportunity to restore our country."

Although his voice was not loud, it was like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples.

Zhao Jia listened quietly to the arguments of these officials, but his mind was as clear as a mirror.

He knew that although these officials were arguing for the future of Zhao on the surface, in fact, many of them were considering their own interests.

They either hoped to demonstrate their loyalty and courage by holding out, or they hoped to preserve their lives and property by evacuating.

As a prince of the State of Zhao, Zhao Jia had to make a decision, a decision that would determine the fate of the State of Zhao.

He clapped his hands lightly, and the sound echoed in the silent hall.

The officials stopped arguing and turned their attention to Zhao Jia.

Zhao Jia took a deep breath, then slowly said: "Major General Meng Yi, close the net."

So, amid the confused expressions of all the officials, the "Zhan Zhao" - Meng Yi, who was serving as a guard behind Zhao Jia, immediately whistled.

The whistle sounded sharp and long, like a silver snake passing through the night sky.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of secret guards led by Zhang Han broke in from outside the main hall of the county governor's mansion. They surrounded the group of officials with weapons in hand.

"Young Master Jia, what does this mean?"

An official boldly asked a question, but was met with a scornful smile from Zhao Jia.

"My Guard Zhan's real name is Meng Yi. He is the grandson of Qin's General Meng Ao, the son of General Meng Wu, and the younger brother of General Meng Tian.

This commander Liu Han, whose real name is Zhang Han, is a general of the Qin State and is highly regarded by the King of Qin. "

The officials were dumbfounded when they saw this. They had never imagined that Zhao Jia, a prince of Zhao, would cooperate with the Qin army to capture them all in one fell swoop.

Looks of fear and confusion appeared on their faces, and they all started to denounce Zhao Jialai.

"Zhao Jia! What do you mean? As a prince of Zhao, you actually colluded with the Qin army to deal with us?"

An official shouted angrily. At this moment, he had forgotten the distinction between superiors and subordinates. He no longer addressed Zhao Jia as Gongzi Jia, let alone Dai Wang Jia.

"Zhao Jia! You are betraying the State of Zhao! Are you worthy of the late king?"

Another official also questioned loudly. He was really scared. He couldn't imagine what would happen to him if he fell into the hands of Qin.

However, Zhao Jia remained unmoved. He sat quietly in the main seat, like a towering mountain.

He said calmly: "Don't get excited. Although I, Zhao Jia, am a prince of Zhao, I am also a visionary.

I know that Zhao has reached the end of its rope. Continuing to defend will only result in more casualties. And evacuating to Yan is just a way to survive.

Instead of this, we should place our hopes on more capable people.”

He paused and continued, "Although I am not talented, I am willing to do my part for the future of Zhao State.

So I decided to hand over all the officials of Zhao to the Qin army.

This would not only prevent the Qin army from massacring the city, but would also give Zhao officials the opportunity to display their talents and realize their ambitions in the Qin army.

What do you think? "

The officials were silent after hearing what Zhao Jia said. They knew that Zhao Jia was telling the truth, but they also understood that this meant they were about to lose everything - power, status, wealth and even life.

However, they were helpless because Zhao Jia had already made the decision and the Shadow Secret Guards had surrounded them.

At this moment, there was a deafening roar outside the city that shook the earth.

This was the signal for the Qin army to start the attack and was also the result of careful planning by Zhao Jia, Meng Yi and others.

Hundreds of Qin troops who had sneaked into Daicheng had begun to create chaos in the city, taking the opportunity to open the city gates. Daicheng had already become a dangerous city.

(End of this chapter)