As soon as these words came out, Wu Qu and the others secretly broke out in cold sweat for Defeating Armies. Defeating Armies was truly full of sarcasm, and there was a hint of disappointment in his tone. Perhaps only Defeating Armies dared to say such words.
Qing Zhu hissed through gritted teeth, "This is your loyalty to us?"
Defeating Armies stubbornly said, "This is the best plan. So what if His Majesty abdicates and helps Your Highness ascend the throne? The power is still in His Majesty's hands, and we can satisfy the wishes of the Empress and her son. The Xiahou family would also be happy to see this, so what's wrong with that? "
Qing Zhu's face was taut as he stared at him.
Pojun cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I plead for Zhan Ruyi to be executed!"
Qing Zhu clenched his fists in his sleeves and gritted his teeth. "What if we don't agree?"
"Then I shall make the decision on Your Majesty's behalf. I shall take Zhan Ruyi's head on Your Majesty's behalf, lest Your Majesty is unable to make the decision!" Pojun turned around and strode out of the hall.
"Old bastard! How dare you! "Qing Zhu pointed at Defeating Armies and roared," Men! "
Hua la, a group of people appeared outside the palace and blocked the entrance. They were all from the Imperial Guards. These people were in a difficult position when they saw Defeating Armies!
Clang! Defeating Armies grabbed the hilt of the sword and pulled it out. He pointed it at the ground and said with his back facing Qing Zhu, "Your Majesty, you must make a decision today. Either Zhan Ruyi dies, or I die. Your Majesty, please kill whoever you want!" He waved his sword and pointed at the guards who were blocking his way and shouted, "I am going to kill the evildoers who brought chaos to the imperial court. Those who are willing to follow me can come with me. Those who are not … get out of my way!"
Qing Zhu was so angry that he was trembling. He really wanted to kill this old dog, but his remaining rationality told him that he couldn't kill him. If he really killed Po Jun in order to protect Zhan Ruyi, then Zhan Ruyi would also be lost. At that time, it wouldn't just be Po Jun who would want to kill Zhan Ruyi. Everyone would want to kill Po Jun. And if Po Jun was killed, the people who were supporting him to maintain his authority would be completely gone.
Wu Qu and the others were speechless and looked at Defeating Armies with awe.
The Imperial Guards blocking the entrance looked at each other in dismay. Seeing Defeating Armies drawing his sword, they had no choice but to take out their weapons.
However, although Wu Qu didn't say anything, he was shaking his head at these people. Even Shangguan Qing was shaking his head at these people.
Although Armies did not say a word, Shangguan Po Of Of the Palace was, and Shangguan Qing of Shangguan Qing was also shook his head.
Seeing that Defeating Armies was about to leave the Starry Hall for the Cold Palace, but no one dared to stop him, Qing Zhu clenched his fists and said, "Zhan Ruyi is already pregnant with my flesh and blood. Are you going to kill my flesh and blood as well?"
Defeating Armies, who was walking to the door and was about to cross the threshold, stopped moving. He slowly turned around, the flesh on his face twitching violently. Dragging his sword, he slowly walked back. Walking past Gao Guan and the others, Wu Qu reminded in a deep voice, "Defeating Armies, don't act recklessly!"
"You …" Defeating Armies suddenly waved his sword and pointed it at Qing Zhu. He shook his head in grief and indignation and said, "How many brothers risked their lives to push you to this position? What did you promise? You promised their families that they would not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. But now … you are willing to sacrifice your kingdom for a woman. If your kingdom is gone, how are you going to protect them? Those people who pushed you to the top died unjustly. How do you want the old people in the Imperial Guards to look at you? How are they going to work for you? Of all the people you can learn from, you have to learn from that Old Third Bai. You have so many grudges. What right do you have to play with empty love? Sigh … "He stabbed his sword into the ground and lowered his head for a long time. Then, he turned around and slowly walked away." It's up to you. This world belongs to you. You are the ruler, and I am the subject. You can do whatever you want. If this old subject continues to hold the position of the Left Military Governor, I won't have the face to face my dead brothers. You can choose someone else! "
His shoulders slumped, and his body bent. He seemed to have aged a lot in an instant.
"Brother Po Jun!" Wu Qu took a step forward and grabbed his arm, shaking his head at him.
Defeating Armies looked at him and said weakly, "Let me go!"
"…" Wu Qu was at a loss. When he met Jiang Yi's hopeless eyes, his fingers stiffened. Finally, he let go of Jiang Yi's arm.
Defeating Armies dragged himself to the entrance of the main hall. The heavy armor he was wearing previously looked mighty and domineering. Now, it seemed like a heavy burden.
The guards at the entrance didn't receive the order and didn't know if they should let Defeating Armies go.
Wu Qu's eyes suddenly burned with anger. He yelled, "Who dares to stop him? I will kill him! Get out of my way!" His voice was like thunder, shaking the Star Hall.
Everyone in the hall was shocked. Wu Qu, who had the demeanor of a scholarly general and never got angry after leaving the battlefield, was now angry. What's more, he was in the Star Hall and in front of His Majesty. Even though he had his back to His Majesty, this was something that had never happened before.
Qing Zhu's body trembled subconsciously. His lips trembled, but he didn't dare to say anything to Wu Qu who pushed his order away.
Actually, he didn't need to say anything. Once Wu Qu shouted, the guards at the entrance didn't follow his order anymore. They quickly moved to the sides and made a path for Defeating Armies. They watched Defeating Armies leave with tightened lips.
Sima Wentian and Gao Guan saw Wu Qu's eyes turn red. There were tears in his eyes as he watched Defeating Armies leave.
Sima Wentian lowered his head and sighed. Gao Guan's unchanging expression changed slightly as he saw the bravery of these old generals.
The hall fell into silence. Wu Qu raised his head and looked at the ceiling. He didn't let the tears fall from his eyes and kept his back to Qing Zhu.
Their gazes fell on the treasured sword that was stuck in the ground inside the hall. Broken Soldier had left, and his sword was left here, stuck perfectly straight in the ground.
Qing Zhu's face tightened as he stared at the sword. He seemed to be in a trance as he thought of something. He had given this sword to Defeating Armies back then. What had he said back then …
"Your Highness, the rebellions in the netherworld have been quelled!"
In the Netherworld Governor's Palace, Qin Fang made a final report on the elimination of dissidents within the army.
"Good!" Yuan Venerate Qing, who was sitting in the pavilion, slapped his thigh and stood up. He paced around excitedly and rubbed his palms together. He had finally succeeded. The military power of the netherworld army was finally in his hands. Finally, all of them obeyed his orders. Although he was still the Netherworld Governor, the difference was like heaven and earth. The shackles that had bound him for so many years had finally been broken, and he could finally show off his abilities.
Xiahou Chengyu, who was sitting beside him, was also smiling. The first solid foundation had finally been laid. The future was bright!
Yang Qing, who was standing beside him, asked Qin Fang, "Don't just pick nice things to say. How are the casualties?"
Xiahou Chengyu turned serious and reprimanded him. "My son, why are you so happy?"
Yuan Venerate Qing, who was a little embarrassed, sat back down and waited for Qin Fang's answer.
Qin Fang said, "According to the battle casualties reported by the various departments, a total of 2.5 million rebels have been eliminated. About 400,000 of Your Highness's subordinates have also died in battle."
Yang Qing muttered, "In other words, the entire netherworld army has lost about three million elite troops. What a pity!"
Although the mother-son duo looked serious on the surface, deep down, they didn't think much of it. Losing a few million troops was not a big deal. How could there be no casualties in war?
At that moment, Xiahou Chengyu's expression changed slightly. He took out a star bell and smirked.
"Mother, why are you smirking?" Yuan Venerate Qing asked.
Xiahou Chengyu snorted. "His Majesty's message probably wasn't about praising me. He probably wants to scold me!"
Yang Qing said nonchalantly, "Don't bother!"
This was exactly what Xiahou Chengyu wanted. Although the matter had been settled, she still didn't dare to face Qing Zhu's questions. She quickly kept the star bell.
In the Imperial Garden, the Cold Palace. Qing Zhu, who was standing on the steps under the eaves, kept the star bell and returned to his room.
Inside the room, Silver Frost and White Snow were giggling around Zhan Ruyi. They had brought out some rare toys and were playing with them for Zhan Ruyi to see.
Qing Zhu walked over with a smile. "You guys can leave first."
"Yes!" Silver Frost and White Snow bowed and left.
Qing Zhu sat down beside Zhan Ruyi slowly and put his hands on his knees. He stared at Zhan Ruyi's side profile for a while and slowly raised his hand to stroke Zhan Ruyi's hair. "Ruyi, give me a son!"
"…" Zhan Ruyi looked back at him in shock, thinking that he had heard wrong.
"Give birth to a son for this Emperor!" Qing Zhu emphasized again with a smile.
Although he was smiling, only he knew the bitterness in his heart. Although his words had stunned Defeating Armies, a lie was still a lie. If he was exposed and those present found out that he had used the fate of the world to deceive Defeating Armies to protect Zhan Ruyi, he wouldn't be able to explain himself to Defeating Armies. He wouldn't be able to explain himself to his trusted subordinates either. He would have no choice but to turn the lie into the truth …
There were many people going to and fro the phantom market in the Nether Realm. The sudden commotion caused by the Nether Army, coupled with Miao Yi's manipulation behind the scenes, shocked the world when the news of the Nether Army's rebellion and the Emperor's seizure of military power came out!
How could Miao Yi miss such a good opportunity to shake the morale of Qing Zhu's troops? This was Yang Qing's biggest goal when he had decided on this strategy all those years ago!
"Yuan Venerate Qing is rebelling?"
Inside the Kou King's residence, Kou Lingxu was shocked when he heard the news from the top floor.
Tang Henian said with a serious expression, "He didn't rebel, but forcefully seizing the Nether Army's military power should be true. Xiahou Chengyu caused trouble in the Li Palace and then appeared in the Nether Governor's residence. It was already suspicious. Now that the news has spread, the mystery is solved."
Kou Lingxu stroked his beard and shook his head. "I don't believe that the Xiahou family didn't do anything. It's not that I look down on them, but they don't have the power to do anything like this. Qing Zhu is in trouble!"
Inside the Guang Heavenly King's residence, Lord Guang, who was strolling in the forest, suddenly turned around and asked in shock, "Is the news true?"
Gou Yue nodded. "It has been confirmed. The rebellion has been quelled, and Yuan Venerate Qing now holds the Nether Army's military power!"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
