"Your Majesty, as long as Aoyama is around, there's no need to worry about running out of firewood. The most important thing right now is to stay alive. If we're captured by the people of the Kingdom of Gesun, they definitely won't let us live." The old eunuch crawled up from the ground and said in a sorrowful voice. His expression was filled with anxiety because he could already hear the sound of galloping hooves rushing over.
"If you want to leave, you can leave. This King will not leave. This King will live and die with the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom." The King of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom's attitude was firm, as if he had no regard for life or death. Even if he died, he would not be the ruler of a fallen kingdom.
"Hahahaha, Your Majesty the King, it's really hard to imagine that you're such an unyielding man. Your spirit is worthy of respect." A burst of laughter suddenly came from the outside. As soon as the voice fell, a large group of people came in from the outside in an aggressive manner. The person in the lead was a young man who looked to be in his twenties.
Seeing that this group of people had already entered the main hall, the old eunuch who had advised His Majesty to escape instantly paled. He muttered absent-mindedly, "It's over, it's over. Even if we want to leave now, we won't be able to." The old eunuch's face was filled with despair. Although he was loyal to the King, he was also very afraid of death.
The King of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom slowly sat on his dragon steed. His hands were casually placed on the armrests that were completely made of gold. His expression was solemn and his gaze was sharp. He fully displayed the demeanor of an Emperor. Although he was about to become the ruler of a fallen kingdom, at this moment, he had regained his usual unmoving demeanor and was fearless of death.
The King of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom's sharp gaze slowly swept across Jianchen's group. He said in a deep voice, "I didn't expect that the trip to the Kingdom of Gesun back then would lead my Heavenly Eagle Kingdom to eternal damnation. If it weren't for that incident back then, perhaps my Heavenly Eagle Kingdom wouldn't have ended up like this."
Jianchen laughed coldly and said, "That's right. If it weren't for that incident back then, your Heavenly Eagle Kingdom wouldn't have ended up like this. However, there's no medicine for regret in this world. It's too late for you to regret it now. Everything is already set in stone. Even if you regret it, you can't change anything."
"That's right. There's no medicine for regret. It's useless for me to regret now." The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom sighed. He slowly leaned his back against the dragon throne and said, "There is a question that this king has always been unable to understand. I wonder if everyone can answer it for this king."
"Go ahead. Seeing that you're in such dire straits, there are some questions that I can tell you. I can answer them," said Jianchen.
"Back when this king sent experts to the Kingdom of Gesun, although there was some trouble, it didn't cause much damage to the Kingdom of Gesun. Instead, we lost a few experts. Speaking of which, the one who suffered in the end was our Heavenly Eagle Kingdom. Could it be that your Kingdom of Gesun spent so much effort to ally with the Qin Empire to destroy my Heavenly Eagle Kingdom over such a small matter?" The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom had been doubtful about this for a long time.
"A small matter? Hmph, ten experts from your Heavenly Eagle Kingdom fought in my Changyang Prefecture and caused great damage to my Changyang Prefecture. The entire residence was destroyed by your experts, causing everyone in Changyang Prefecture to suffer injuries of varying severity. If it weren't for the fact that the five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire just happened to be in my Changyang Prefecture, my Changyang Prefecture probably wouldn't have been able to survive that disaster. Even the king of our Kingdom of Gesun might have been captured by you long ago. Is this a small matter? "Jianchen said sternly.
The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom stared at Jianchen and said, "If I'm not wrong, you should be the fourth young master of Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Shōten."
"That's right! That's me! "Jianchen said proudly.
The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom swept his gaze over the group of people behind Jianchen and said, "The Kingdom of Gesun and the Qin Empire suddenly have a close relationship. All of this must be because of you. This king really wants to know what's the relationship between you and the Qin Empire. You actually made the Qin Empire expend so much effort to aid the Kingdom of Gesun. "
"There are quite a lot of things you want to know," Jianchen said with a smile, "Since you want to know so much, I'll satisfy your curiosity." Jianchen paused for a moment and then asked, "I'm sure you know that the reason the Qin Empire sent experts to aid the Kingdom of Gesun in repelling the four allied armies was because of an Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire, right?"
The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom nodded slightly and said, "That's right. This king did indeed receive such news, but it was completely refuted by the news brought back by Prime Minister Che."
"Then I can tell you clearly now that this matter is true, and that person is me — Changyang Shōten." Jianchen's tone was very calm. However, this calm tone caused the king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom to tremble. He looked at him with an expression of disbelief, unable to say anything for a long time.
The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom slumped on his dragon throne, his arms trembling slightly. It took him a long time to come back to his senses and let out a long sigh. He said, "I never thought that the person I offended would actually be the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire. No wonder the Qin Empire mobilized such a large force." The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom did not doubt Jianchen's identity as the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire. This was because everything that had happened so far had completely confirmed Jianchen's identity. Only the lofty Imperial Protector would be able to make the Qin Empire expend so much effort to send an army and several Imperial Advisors from so far away.
"If you want to blame someone, you can only blame yourself for provoking the Changyang Prefecture. That's why you ended up like this. Even if you asked the Sect of Dragon and Tiger to intervene, it wouldn't change anything. Your Majesty of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom, do you now understand the whole story?" Jianchen's tone was somewhat dignified.
"Sigh!" The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom let out a long sigh. In that instant, he seemed to have aged a lot. His expression was dispirited.
The king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom nodded weakly and said, "I understand. I understand everything now. Making an enemy out of the Kingdom of Gesun was a completely wrong decision. Now that I'm here, you can do whatever you want to me."
Jianchen did not waste any more words. He waved his hand and shouted, "Capture him and take him away." Immediately, two elite soldiers of the Eastern Deity Sword Legion stepped forward and grabbed the king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom. Without giving him any face, they dragged the king out by his arms.
After taking the king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom away, a fire elemental sword condensed in Jianchen's hand. It then turned into a fiery red ray of light and shot forward, shattering the golden dragon throne the king was sitting on.
With the king of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom captured, it could be said that the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom was half destroyed.
"Qin Wuming, have the soldiers of the Eastern Deity Sword Legion search the entire palace. Capture all the members of the royal family. Don't let any of them go. As for the maids and servants, don't make things difficult for them." Jian Chen ordered.
"Yes!" Qin Wuming accepted the order and immediately went to make the arrangements.
Jianchen looked at the floor and a disdainful sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. Shortly after, his right foot gently stepped on the ground. The entire hall trembled as if an earthquake had occurred, but it quickly calmed down.
A few kilometers away, in a secret tunnel ten meters underground, a large group of royal family members of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom were fleeing outside with panicked expressions, accompanied by dozens of guards. There were over a thousand people, and their messy footsteps in the quiet tunnel appeared abnormally oppressive. From time to time, panicked shouts could be heard. These people were either the king's concubines, relatives of the royal family, or ministers living in the palace.
"Hurry up, the people in front run faster. Otherwise, the enemy will catch up."
"Everyone, hurry up. If someone catches up to us, we'll all be finished."
"Once we escape, we'll all be safe. Everyone, run faster, run faster."
"Aiya, you're stepping on me. You're stepping on me."
A large group of people held torches high and panted as they fled in a panic in the dark and damp tunnel. The tunnel was not very smooth. From time to time, people would step on the uneven ground and fall. Then, they would be mercilessly stepped on by the people behind them, causing them to cry out in pain. Some delicate women even cried out in pain. However, at a time like this, everyone only cared about their own lives. Who would have the time to take care of them?
At this moment, a loud rumbling sound came from the front. The entire tunnel trembled violently. Following that, terrified screams came from the front.
"Not good, the tunnel has collapsed. The road ahead is blocked."
"We're finished. The tunnel has been blocked. We can't escape at all."
"What? The tunnel collapsed? How is this possible? This tunnel has been reinforced. How could it collapse?"
…
In the main hall of the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom's palace, Jianchen had already arrived in front of the loyal eunuch. He asked, "Who are you?!"
Seeing that Jianchen's attention had turned to him, the old eunuch was so frightened that his entire body trembled. He immediately knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "I … I … I am the king's imperial eunuch. I'm in charge of the king's daily extravagance."
"Tell me where the second prince went." Jianchen's tone was very calm and gentle. However, it created a huge pressure in the old eunuch's heart.
"I … I … I don't know." The old eunuch was a person who feared death. He was so frightened that his entire body was trembling.
Jianchen's gaze turned cold. He said, "What a loyal eunuch. However, even if you don't tell me, I can still find the second prince if I spend some time. Right now, I'm only giving you a chance to live. If you don't cherish it, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Jianchen, they most likely used the secret tunnel to escape. As long as we find the tunnel, we will be able to find their tracks." Princess You Yue suddenly spoke.
Jianchen shook his head. He said, "I know they escaped through the secret tunnel. However, the second prince is not in the tunnel. Moreover, there is no sign of the second prince in the palace."
"How do you know the second prince is not in the tunnel?" Princess You Yue asked curiously. From the moment they entered the palace, she had been following behind Jianchen. She did not see anyone send a message to Jianchen. Therefore, she was very curious as to how Jianchen knew the second prince was not in the tunnel.
Jianchen smiled. He said, "I have my ways." Then, Jianchen's gaze fell on the old eunuch again. He asked, "Now, are you going to tell me or not?"
Seeing that the old eunuch still did not speak, Jianchen smiled coldly. He said, "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. I only need to spend some time to find the second prince. Men, drag him away and execute him on the spot."
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