The Embroidered Uniform Guard was bound to shock the entire Imperial City tonight.
A few days after the Crimson Sky Kingdom's Emperor issued the decree to establish the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Embroidered Uniform Guard had already killed the City Guard Army Commander, Xue Lu …
The actions of the Embroidered Uniform Guard caused many people in the Imperial City to tremble with fear.
These people were practically all people that had enmity with Duan Lingtian.
Third Prince Estate.
"Bang!"
Within the building at the center of the lake, the Third Prince who'd just heard his servant's report had an extremely gloomy expression, and the wine cup in his hand was smashed into pieces.
This caused some of the young geniuses present to be unable to help but tremble with fear.
"Everyone, let's disperse for today. Let's meet again next time."
The Third Prince took a deep breath before sending off the guests.
After all the young geniuses present left, the Third Prince's eyes flashed with a cold light that was awe-inspiring. "Since I'm already like fire and water with him, there's no need for me to be courteous with him. I must annihilate his arrogance … Go prepare, I'll enter the Imperial Palace to see Imperial Father tomorrow morning!"
"Yes."
The servant received his orders and left.
"Duan Lingtian, do you really think that you can be unbridled just because you've made a small contribution? Let me see how Imperial Father will punish you! "
The Third Prince's voice seemed as if it came from the depths of hell, and it was incomparably icy cold.
Fifth Prince Estate.
Within the pergola, the white browed old man respectfully reported to the Fifth Prince about the matter that gave rise to much discussion outside.
"What? That Duan Lingtian actually led the Embroidered Uniform Guard under him to kill Xue Lu? "
The Fifth Prince was shocked as well, and then his face sank. "He really has no scruples and is perverse!"
"Your highness, I heard that the person that acted was an Embroidered Uniform Guard under him, and that Embroidered Uniform Guard ought to be an existence at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Stage."
The white browed old man's voice contained slight fear.
"Looks like the Divine Might Marquis still concerned about the friendship he had with Duan Rufeng all those years ago … He's actually so generous and even sent a ninth level Nascent Soul Stage martial artist to order around Duan Lingtian."
The Fifth Prince's eyes flickered with coldness, and his tone was low and suppressed.
"Your highness, what should we do now?"
The white browed old man asked.
"Hmph! He didn't have to do anything now. Early in the morning tomorrow, I will enter the palace to see my father. This Duan Lingtian is too bold; he even dared to kill the commander of the city guards … Tomorrow, my father will definitely remove him from his position as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard! "
The Fifth Prince waved his sleeves and said coldly.
"Your Highness is wise."
The white-browed old man nodded.
Prime Minister Manor.
Gu You Ting sat in front of the stone table in the front yard, quietly savoring the fragrant tea.
In next to no time, a hasty figure whistled in and said respectfully, "Prime Minister, the Embroidered Uniform Guard's Commander Duan Lingtian led the Embroidered Uniform Guards under his command to kill the City Guard Army's Commander Xue Lu!"
"Xue Lu?"
Gu You Ting raised his eyebrows, "He's just a boorish man … However, this Xue Lu's father is not simple."
As Gu You Ting muttered to himself, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
The next day, Duan Lingtian had just arrived at the Embroidered Uniform Guard's residence when he was summoned into the Imperial Palace.
It was still that magnificent palace. Duan Lingtian walked in and noticed that besides the Emperor who sat on the golden throne and Prime Minister Gu You Ting who stood at the side, there were two more people standing at the side.
Duan Lingtian wasn't unfamiliar with these two people.
Third Prince, Fifth Prince!
Although he guessed that the reason the Emperor summoned him into the palace was probably because of what happened last night, he never imagined that the Third Prince and Fifth Prince, who were usually at loggerheads with each other, would actually 'unite' together for him.
Looks like his face was quite big.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Duan Lingtian looked at the Emperor and lightly nodded.
"Presumptuous!"
The Third Prince and Fifth Prince's faces went grim as they berated.
"Presumptuous?"
Duan Lingtian looked at the two of them and lightly smiled. "Princes, how have I been presumptuous?"
"Duan Lingtian, you didn't kneel when you saw His Majesty the Emperor. Isn't that presumptuous?"
The Third Prince said in a deep voice.
"Not kneeling when you see His Majesty the Emperor is a great disrespect! Duan Lingtian, do you know your crime? "
The Fifth Prince followed along and added insult to injury.
Duan Ling Tian paid no attention to their words and looked at the Emperor instead.
"Alright, both of you brothers, shut up."
The Emperor spoke.
"Imperial Father!"
The Third Prince and Fifth Prince were stunned as they looked at the Emperor with a puzzled expression.
The Emperor said indifferently, "I've already promised Commander Duan that if he sees me in the future, he can be exempted from kneeling … Both of you don't have to make a fuss over nothing."
Exempted from kneeling?
The Third Prince and Fifth Prince's pupils constricted, and their faces were filled with astonishment.
They never thought that their Imperial Father would treat Duan Lingtian so generously …
However, when they thought of Duan Lingtian's actions yesterday, their hearts calmed down.
As far as they were concerned, just yesterday's matter was sufficient to make Duan Lingtian fall from heaven to hell, and he would never be able to rise again!
"Alright, now that Commander Duan has arrived, what do the two of you have to say?"
The Emperor looked at the Third Prince and Fifth Prince as he asked indifferently.
"Imperial Father, this Duan Lingtian obtained your favor and was even conferred the title of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by you. He ought to set an example and serve our Imperial Family … But who knew that at dusk yesterday, he actually went mad and barged into the City Guard Army's campsite and killed Commander Xue Lu!"
The Third Prince had an enraged expression. "Imperial Father, Commander Xue Lu is a pillar of the country, but he died at the hands of this ignorant kid. I hope Imperial Father can uphold justice for Commander Xue Lu!"
"Yes, Imperial Father! Duan Lingtian killed Commander Xue Lu, and his crime is extremely heinous. This son hopes that Imperial Father can remove him from the position of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and heavily punish him as a warning to others. "
The Fifth Prince cooperated and pleaded.
From the beginning until the end, Duan Lingtian had a carefree expression, as if he utterly didn't take the matter before him to heart.
In reality, he indeed didn't take the matter before him to heart.
To him, this was only a farce!
"Commander Duan, what's going on?"
The Emperor's gaze descended onto Duan Lingtian.
When he saw the Emperor's calm gaze, Duan Lingtian understood that the Emperor absolutely didn't just find out about this matter, and probably already found out last night. Now, he was only putting on an act before the Third Prince and Fifth Prince.
The Emperor's gaze seemed to contain a trace of meaning mixed within.
Duan Lingtian saw through what this trace of meaning meant, and the Emperor hoped that he would give him a way out ….
Although it was impossible for the Emperor to punish him for the sake of the antidote that only he could refine.
But the Emperor was the Emperor after all and possessed supreme dignity. Now, the Emperor needed a way out.
"Your Majesty."
Duan Lingtian gave the Emperor an understanding gaze, then slowly said, "The rift between me and Xue Lu was all because of his son, Xue Lang. I presume Your Majesty has heard of it …. However, Your Majesty, you don't know that nearly five months ago, when I accompanied the Crimson Wyrm Army to leave the Imperial City and head to the northwest border, there was a person who intended to kill me!"
"I can imagine that if that person had succeeded, I wouldn't have been able to cooperate with the border army and the Crimson Wyrm Army to capture Southern Barbaric City and spread the might of my Crimson Sky Kingdom!"
Duan Lingtian spoke in a clear voice.
"There's such a thing?"
The Emperor's face sank. "Do you know who that person is?"
Duan Lingtian nodded. "This is precisely what I wanted to continue talking about …. That person was a member of the City Guard Army, and he received orders from the City Guard Army's Commander, Xue Lu, to infiltrate the Crimson Wyrm Army with the intention of killing me and taking revenge for his son!"
"Nonsense!"
"You're talking nonsense!"
The Third Prince and Fifth Prince spoke at almost the same time.
However, under the dignified gaze of the Emperor, both of them shut their mouths.
"Continue speaking."
The Emperor looked at Duan Lingtian.
Duan Lingtian nodded. "Your Majesty, I know both princes suspect that what I said is false …. But this matter was personally admitted by that Commander Xue Lu at the City Guard Army's campsite yesterday. I originally didn't want to do anything to him, and only wanted to ask him for some money to suppress my shock. This shouldn't be too much, right? "
"However, that Xue Lu didn't appreciate my kindness, and threatened to kill me and the Embroidered Uniform Guards under my command …. All of this was heard by the thousands of soldiers in the City Guard Army's campsite. If both princes don't believe me, you can go investigate."
As Duan Lingtian finished speaking, he looked at the Third Prince and Fifth Prince.
The latter's face sank instead.
Duan Lingtian continued. "In the end, for the sake of self-preservation, I could only ask the Embroidered Uniform Guards under my command to take the initiative and kill Xue Lu …. Otherwise, the ones to die would only be me and the group of Embroidered Uniform Guards under my command. Your Majesty, please judge clearly."
The Emperor nodded.
Right at this moment.
"Imperial Father!"
A voice that was like the sound of a silver bell sounded out, and then a drop dead gorgeous figure could be seen walking in with quick steps under the escort of two palace maids.
This was a young girl. The young girl had a peerless appearance, and with a single glance, one couldn't help but be lost in it.
"Princess Biyao."
Duan Lingtian was slightly surprised, as he never imagined that he would see Princess Biyao here.
"Biyao, you seem to be in such a hurry …. Is there something urgent?"
The Emperor's face revealed a trace of amiability when he saw Princess Biyao, and this was something that wasn't present when facing the Third Prince and Fifth Prince.
It was sufficient to show how much he loved this little daughter of his.
"Imperial Father, I heard you want to punish Commander Duan, right? Imperial Father, can you not punish Commander Duan? He wouldn't kill without reason. "
Princess Biyao slightly gasped for breath as she spoke.
In an instant, everyone present was stunned.
No one had imagined that Princess Biyao would actually come in such a hurry to plead for mercy for Duan Lingtian.
The expressions of the Third Prince and Fifth Prince were incomparably gloomy.
As for the Emperor, he instead glanced deeply at Duan Lingtian. He was an experienced person, and was able to discern that his daughter ought to have 'secretly given her heart' to this youth of a similar age.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have forcefully barged into the throne room.
"Biyao, who said Imperial Father wants to punish Commander Duan?"
The Emperor shook his head and smiled. "Commander Duan explained earlier that he wasn't wrong in this matter, and it was the fault of the City Guard Army's Commander, Xue Lu …. Xue Lu deserved death!"
When they heard the Emperor, the Third Prince and Fifth Prince knew that they'd come in vain today.
Princess Biyao's beautiful face flushed red when she heard the Emperor, as she never imagined that rushing over in such a hurry would result in such an outcome.
It turned out that even if she didn't come, nothing would happen to Duan Lingtian.
For a moment, she was slightly ashamed to show her face.
"You two!"
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