I scooped Ning Jing into my arms.
"Don't worry, Ning Jing... Chang'an should be able to treat you all."
I looked around. An elite squad was nearby, so I flew straight over with Ning Jing in my arms and placed her in an
off-road vehicle, then turned toward those few
soldiers.
"You... protect Ning Jing. Does anyone have a sedative? Give her a shot!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Elite squads were equipped differently from ordinary squads. These soldiers were scattered throughout the force of forty-five thousand so that, at critical
moments, they could serve in certain places
as focal points for the formation.
But now, there was no formation left. If they stubbornly kept trying, they would only be crushed to death on the battlefield.
"Who has a radio that can reach the whole army?"
"Reporting! I do!"
A communications soldier from the elite squad ran over and pointed at the radio on his back. Without standing on ceremony, I took it off and pressed
the transmit button.
"To all troops... this is Fang Yuxuan, the one you call the Empress. We've lost this battle, but...
you won't die!"
At that, the elite soldiers looked at me with a trace of grief and anger. I didn't know what they felt
toward me now, but at the very least, I had to
give everything I had to make sure they survived.
"Hah... hah..."
I took several breaths in succession, easing my body's weakness, then continued into the radio, "Next, I'll clear a path at the rear
and open an escape route
for you. Everyone, don't be shocked by what happens next. Just remember: stay close behind me and get out!"
With that, I put down the radio and glanced at this elite squad.
"You... protect Ning Jing and get ready to break