Qi State, Imperial Capital.
Zhao Rao couldn't hide the anger in her eyes. She never thought that Song Honao, who was supposed to be fighting in Shuizhou, would appear in the Imperial Capital. What would happen to Shuizhou?
"General Song, have you already captured Mo?" Zhao Rao asked coldly. If this was the case, she could forgive Song Honao.
"Your Majesty, this official would like to request that you rescind your order and not fight with the Ning State." Song Honao knelt down on one knee. He really didn't want to fight with Mo, especially when he knew that the demon beasts were rampaging.
Zhao Rao angrily said, "We won't allow it! Song Honao, do you know that you are a general of the Qi State? "
"It is because this official knows my identity that I ask Your Majesty to rescind your order. Now that the common people are in danger, we should conserve our troops to protect the common people of the Qi State and not fight with mortals." At this time, whether it was the Ning State or the Jin State, they shouldn't fight. They should join forces to resist the demon beasts.
"We didn't know that General Song was so worried about the common people!" Zhao Rao taunted, "Do you see the common people being killed by the demon beasts? Or is it already ruled by the demon beasts? "
Song Honao said, "Has Your Majesty ever left the Imperial Capital to take a look? Do you see how the people outside live in fear and trepidation? Are the lives of the common people of the Qi State incomparable to your heart? "
Zhao Rao angrily said, "How dare you!"
"This official wouldn't dare!" Song Honao said, "This official has seen too many demon beasts along the way and knows what kind of life the common people are living. I only hope that Your Majesty can understand that this is not the time for mortals to kill each other."
If it wasn't for the jade pendant that Black Mastiff gave him, he might have already been killed by the demon beasts.
"Where are the demon beasts? They are just a bunch of animals. "Zhao Rao said. She had already forgotten the helplessness and panic she felt when her son was captured.
"If you aren't afraid of the demon beasts, why don't you let His Highness leave the house?" Song Honao asked, "Do you think this can protect His Highness? The underground palace of the Qi State has already been opened and the blood demons inside have awakened. The purple energy of the Qi State can no longer protect the Imperial Capital. Sooner or later, the demon beasts outside will come in. If Your Majesty has no troops, how can you protect His Highness? "
Zhao Rao squinted at Song Hongao. "What underground palace are you talking about?"
She recalled how Lu Yaoyao had mysteriously appeared in the palace last time. Could it be that they had come in to look for the underground palace?
"Every palace has a Blood Demon sealed within it. The Ancient Blood Demons are the trusted subordinates of the Great Demonic Beast. Their awakening means that the Great Demonic Beast Soaring Serpent is about to appear …" Song Honao told Zhao Rao everything he knew. He did not know if Zhao Rao would believe him, but he had no other choice.
Zhao Rao shook her head and said angrily, "Nonsense! Did Mo tell you this? He just didn't want you to attack them … "
"No!" Song Hongao said, "The one who told me this is a demon beast."
"A demonic beast?" Zhao Rao asked slowly. "A demonic beast would actually tell you this."
Song Hongao lightly sighed, "Your Majesty, this official has said so much, could it be that you're not listening?"
"What do you want me to hear?" Zhao Rao coldly asked. "Either bring me Mo's head, or bring me Mo Mingyu. I don't want to hear anything else!"
"No wonder the destiny of the Qi Empire has come to an end …" Song Hongao closed his eyes and sighed. "The safety of the common people of the Qi Empire cannot be compared to Your Majesty's heart. Is revenge really that important to you?"
Zhao Rao's almond-shaped eyes were filled with anger. "I just want you to attack the Ning Empire, and yet you think that the destiny of the Qi Empire has come to an end? Song Hongao, are you even worse than a child?"
"Yes!" Song Hongao bluntly admitted. "You have never seen Mo. If we truly fight, our Qi Empire may not win."
"Song Hongao!" Zhao Rao clenched her teeth and shouted out his name. "Are you afraid of losing, so you don't dare to fight with Mo?"
"This official is afraid that once the war starts, there will be countless casualties, and no one will be able to protect the common people of the Qi Empire." Song Hongao whispered. "If Your Majesty insists on doing things your own way, please forgive this official for being powerless."
Zhao Rao's hatred for Ye Zhen had long been deep in her bones. She had always been looking forward to Song Hongao capturing Mo. Now that she heard him say that he was powerless, she felt an evil fire in her heart that she couldn't vent. The scene of Cheng Zheng's death clearly appeared in her mind.
She wanted to burn Lu Yaoyao's bones to ashes, and she wanted to kill her children with her own hands, one by one. However, Song Hongao refused to listen to her orders.
"Aren't you afraid that I will punish you?" Zhao Rao asked.
"This official would rather accept the punishment!" Song Hongao said.
Zhao Rao revealed a cruel smile. "Do you think that I will only punish you? Song Hongao, I will exterminate your nine generations! "
Song Hongao looked at Zhao Rao, unable to believe that she would say such a thing. Among his nine generations, there was her sister.
He had never discovered that Zhao Rao was already so desperate for revenge.
"Your Majesty can do whatever you want." Song Hongao suddenly felt speechless. If there were no demon beasts, even if he knew that he couldn't beat Mo, he would still struggle to stand up. That was because he was loyal to the emperor of the Qi Kingdom, regardless of whether her decision was right or wrong.
But now the situation was not like this. The most important thing to do now was not to kill each other, but to join forces to protect the mortals. Why didn't Zhao Rao understand?
Revenge should not be placed above the safety of the common people.
"Song Hongao!" Zhao Rao shouted, "I order you to lead the troops to fight, do not resist!"
"This official's mission is to protect the people of the Qi Kingdom, to protect the country." Song Hongao said without looking back.
Zhao Rao was so angry that her face turned blue and white. No matter how she called Song Hongao, he never looked back.
"Go! Go and call Zhao Xiang into the palace! "Zhao Rao cried.
Song Hongao left the palace disheartened. He thought that he could persuade Zhao Rao to give up the war against the Ning Kingdom, but he underestimated her determination to take revenge.
Her heart had long been occupied by hatred, and she did not consider the safety of the people of the Qi Kingdom at all.
If the former emperor's spirit was here, he would be extremely disappointed.
The princess that he had valued so much had actually become such an irrational person because of Cheng Zheng's hatred.
"Uncle!" Zhao Xiang met Song Hongao outside the palace gate. She looked at his gloomy face in surprise, "Why are you here?"
"The Emperor is bent on revenge, I can't persuade her." Song Hongao said, "If she can change her mind, that would naturally be the best. If not … the Qi Kingdom will probably end up like this."
Zhao Xiang frowned, "What do you mean?"
"The Emperor doesn't know how rampant the demon beasts are outside, but don't you know?" Song Hongao asked in a low voice, "Second Princess, now is not the time to waste troops."
"I'll go find the Emperor!" Zhao Xiang said.
She indeed had something to report to the emperor before entering the palace!
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