Chapter 218
The officials all turned their heads in surprise only to see Xuanyuan Mo ambling in their direction against the sunlight with a cold face. He was like a sage in the golden glow, bringing hope for them.
“It’s… It’s Prince Zhan…”
“Look. Here comes Prince Zhan…”
“Terrific. Here comes Prince Zhan…”
Everyone got thrilled. Even Eunuch Hu looked at Xuanyuan Mo with excitement, “Your Majesty, it’s Prince Zhan. Prince Zhan has come.”
Somehow, he had a feeling that with Prince Zhan around, Eldest Prince and General Guo couldn’t get their way today.
“Mo.” Xuanyuan Lie looked at Xuanyuan Mo walking toward them slowly. His dark eyes glittered and became faintly teary. For the moment, he felt that he was old.
Upon seeing Xuanyuan Mo, Guo Zhengxiong frowned abruptly. How did Xuanyuan Mo get in here? Guo Zhengxiong looked at Pang Qian aside.
Pang Qian looked at Guo Zhengxiong and shook his head with worry. He took Guo Zhengxiong’s hint. Now, his people were guarding outside the Baihu Hall. Since Xuanyuan Mo could come in now, either he broke in forcibly or Pang Qian’s people were restrained. Since his people hadn’t come in to report this by far, the only explanation must be the latter.
His people were all restrained by Xuanyuan Mo. This also meant that the imperial palace was under Xuanyuan Mo’s control. Now, he could only pin his hopes on Guo Zhengxiong’s 200,000 soldiers.
Xuanyuan She was extremely frightened to watch Xuanyuan Mo walking toward him. Why did Xuanyuan Mo come here? Didn’t he always refuse to attend the morning court meeting?
Xuanyuan Mo got to Xuanyuan She slowly and looked coldly down at Xuanyuan She’s panicked face. He said with a sneer, “Scheming to rise in rebellion and seize the throne. I’ve underestimated you.”
When Xuanyuan She met Xuanyuan Mo’s cold gaze, his heart skipped a beat abruptly. There was only a shimmer of fear in his malicious triangle eyes, “Grandpa… Help me…”
Xuanyuan She moved back on his hands and meanwhile looked at Guo Zhengxiong for help.
Guo Zhengxiong stared at Xuanyuan She’s pale face, his eyes flashing with a glimmer of anger. Xuanyuan She was such a weakling. Yet, it was because Xuanyuan She was useless that Guo Zhengxiong was willing to help him seize the throne. If they made it, Xuanyuan She would be his puppet.
Guo Zhengxiong looked at Xuanyuan Mo and slightly narrowed his eyes, “Xuanyuan Mo, do you think you’ll prevail by controlling the imperial palace? Do you forget my 200,000 soldiers?”
The officials were all astonished to hear that. Guo Zhengxiong was well prepared indeed!
Xuanyuan Mo looked at Guo Zhengxiong’s complacent face and cracked a scornful smile, “Your 200,000 soldiers? Are you kidding me? Since when did the Baihu Empire’s soldiers become yours?”
His cold voice was full of disdain.
All the officials glared at Guo Zhengxiong resentfully and disdainfully.
Guo Zhengxiong’s face displayed fixed feelings, including embarrassment and resentment. He glared at Xuanyuan Mo. Having lived for so long, he had always been admired by others. Never had he been scorned like this. He wouldn’t let go of Xuanyuan Mo.
“So what? As a saying goes, the capable one prevails. Losers are always in the wrong. Now the 200,000 soldiers are waiting outside the palace. As long as I give the order, they’ll rush inside. By then, you’ll be done.”
The officials became flustered again. The 200,000 soldiers were already waiting outside the palace. It seemed that they would be done for real.
Xuanyuan Lie wasn’t panicked at all. He darted a glance at Xuanyuan Mo. He believed that Xuanyuan Mo could deal with the situation well.
Guo Zhengxiong glanced at the flustered people and cracked a sinister smile, “Now, here is your chance. As long as you step forward and support Eldest Prince, you will survive. What’s more, when Eldest Prince ascends the throne, you’re all meritorious officials. By then, you’ll gain fame and wealth.”
Hearing Guo Zhengxiong’s words, Xuanyuan She got thrilled and also stood up, “As long as you support me, I’ll guarantee that your rank will be promoted by three levels with double pay.”
What Guo Zhengxiong said was intriguing to some people. Now, Xuanyuan She’s promise just made them utterly swayed. Being promoted by three levels and double pay was the goal they had been pursuing. They could reach the goal as long as they stepped forward now. Besides, they wouldn’t have to die. It was such a good deal.
“I support Eldest Prince…”
“I support Eldest Prince too…”
…
Xuanyuan Mo just stared coldly at the officials voicing out their support for Xuanyuan She. He said nothing to stop them.
Xuanyuan Lie gazed at these supporters for Xuanyuan She. His eyes flashed and the corner of his lips curled subtly. This time, the corrupt officials would be wiped out then.
Eunuch Hu staying next to Xuanyuan Lie was not as calm as Xuanyuan Lie. He pointed at those officials with an angry look and cursed, “You ungrateful souls… His Majesty treats you well. How can you betray His Majesty for these petty profits!”
“You’re wrong. You know, people do some crazy things for money. This is permanent truth,” an official said indifferently and didn’t feel ashamed of his behaviors.
Another official immediately said, “Yeah. There is no help for it. We all wanna live!”
“You’re wrong. Death comes to all men but we shall leave a name in history. Rather than betray our emperor and live in shame, I prefer to live in dignity,” said Zhou Xinyuan, Zhou Manyun’s father.
Xuanyuan Mo looked at Lord Zhou, his eyes flashing with appreciation.
Xuanyuan Lie sitting on the throne also nodded with satisfaction.
“He’s right. We’ll never betray His Majesty for the sake of glory…”
“Yeah, rather than live in disgrace, I prefer to die in dignity…”
The moment Lord Zhou finished speaking, the officials all echoed with him.
Guo Zhengxiong stared at the indignant officials in front of him and got angry. He must see whether they were really not afraid of death.
“Guards. Capture them and kill them.”
Upon hearing the order, those imperial guards standing aside immediately went forward. However, no sooner had they moved than they were surrounded by the secret guards in black who dashed inside from outside the hall.
Yu Feng walked to Xuanyuan Mo and slightly bowed, “Your Highness, how should we dispose of them?”
Xuanyuan Mo glimpsed the imperial guards under siege and said with cold eyes, “Kill them all.”
Since they dared to turn traitor, they must bear the consequences.
Those imperial guards were terrified to hear that. Their legs trembled. Some timid ones had started to pee in fear.
Xuanyuan She and Pang Qian were also astonished. They didn’t expect that Xuanyuan Mo would be so ruthless.
Guo Zhengxiong pointed at Xuanyuan Mo with a furious look, yelling, “Xuanyuan Mo, how dare you! Aren’t you afraid of my 200,000 soldiers?”
Hearing that, Xuanyuan Mo sneered and arched his eyebrows, “Why not? 200,000 soldiers are nothing to me. I can eliminate even one million soldiers with ease, let alone 200,000 soldiers.”
Guo Zhengxiong’s nervous mind was utterly calmed. He thought Xuanyuan Mo had a backup plan but it turned out that Xuanyuan Mo could only brag. He looked at Xuanyuan Mo and snorted, “You can eliminate one million with ease? You bragger!”
Guo Zhengxiong pointed at Xuanyuan Mo and said arrogantly, “Listen. Release them now. Maybe I can let you die with a full body.”
Hearing Guo Zhengxiong’s words, Xuanyuan Mo curled his lips. He was telling the truth but Guo Zhengxiong thought he was lying. How could such an ignorant person get to be a general? Xuanyuan Mo didn’t want to respond to Guo Zhengxiong anymore. He just directly darted a glance at Yu Feng.
Yu Feng immediately took the hint and turned to look at the secret guards in black, saying coldly, “Kill them.”
Upon hearing the order, the secret guards in black started attacking. Instantly, the Baihu Hall was full of blood.
Within a few breaths, those mutinied imperial guards were wiped out except for Pang Qian, the commander of the imperial guards.
The pervasive smell of blood made all the people present not dare to move anymore, especially a dozen officials who had just turned traitors. Now, they were utterly shocked by Xuanyuan Mo’s ruthless action. They didn’t dare to make any sound anymore. Instead, they tried their best to minimize their presence in case Xuanyuan Mo might also kill them.
Xuanyuan She looked at the corpses on the ground with a pale face as if he saw the whole Jingfu Palace run red with blood that night a dozen years ago.
“Xuanyuan Mo, how… dare you really…” Guo Zhengxiong was about to lash out at Xuanyuan Mo when a group of soldiers rushed inside from outside the hall.
Upon seeing the leading person, Guo Zhengxiong was ecstatic. Finally, they arrived. Thankfully, he was smart. When Xuanyuan Mo came in just now, he had asked Pang Qian to have someone go out and send a signal.
Xuanyuan She and Pang Qian were also excited to see the comers. Great. Here came the reinforcements. Now, they wouldn’t have to fear Xuanyuan Mo.
Those mutinied officials were instantly confident. With so many soldiers here, Prince Zhan shouldn’t dare to hurt them now.
Xuanyuan Lie saw the soldiers rushing inside and then looked at Xuanyuan Mo again, but he didn’t find any glimmer of worry on Xuanyuan Mo’s face. Instantly, he was reassured. He believed that as Xuanyuan Mo was here, they would be fine.
“Governor Mu, you came in the nick of time. Take Xuanyuan Mo down. I’ll slash him into pieces.” Guo Zhengxiong looked totally arrogant now. It seemed that he had already succeeded in forcing Xuanyuan Lie to abdicate.
The leading man didn’t even glance at Guo Zhengxiong. He walked to Xuanyuan Mo and said on one knee, “I’m Mu Haoda. Greetings, Your Highness.”
“It’s… It’s Prince Zhan…”
“Look. Here comes Prince Zhan…”
“Terrific. Here comes Prince Zhan…”
Everyone got thrilled. Even Eunuch Hu looked at Xuanyuan Mo with excitement, “Your Majesty, it’s Prince Zhan. Prince Zhan has come.”
Somehow, he had a feeling that with Prince Zhan around, Eldest Prince and General Guo couldn’t get their way today.
“Mo.” Xuanyuan Lie looked at Xuanyuan Mo walking toward them slowly. His dark eyes glittered and became faintly teary. For the moment, he felt that he was old.
Upon seeing Xuanyuan Mo, Guo Zhengxiong frowned abruptly. How did Xuanyuan Mo get in here? Guo Zhengxiong looked at Pang Qian aside.
Pang Qian looked at Guo Zhengxiong and shook his head with worry. He took Guo Zhengxiong’s hint. Now, his people were guarding outside the Baihu Hall. Since Xuanyuan Mo could come in now, either he broke in forcibly or Pang Qian’s people were restrained. Since his people hadn’t come in to report this by far, the only explanation must be the latter.
His people were all restrained by Xuanyuan Mo. This also meant that the imperial palace was under Xuanyuan Mo’s control. Now, he could only pin his hopes on Guo Zhengxiong’s 200,000 soldiers.
Xuanyuan She was extremely frightened to watch Xuanyuan Mo walking toward him. Why did Xuanyuan Mo come here? Didn’t he always refuse to attend the morning court meeting?
Xuanyuan Mo got to Xuanyuan She slowly and looked coldly down at Xuanyuan She’s panicked face. He said with a sneer, “Scheming to rise in rebellion and seize the throne. I’ve underestimated you.”
When Xuanyuan She met Xuanyuan Mo’s cold gaze, his heart skipped a beat abruptly. There was only a shimmer of fear in his malicious triangle eyes, “Grandpa… Help me…”
Xuanyuan She moved back on his hands and meanwhile looked at Guo Zhengxiong for help.
Guo Zhengxiong stared at Xuanyuan She’s pale face, his eyes flashing with a glimmer of anger. Xuanyuan She was such a weakling. Yet, it was because Xuanyuan She was useless that Guo Zhengxiong was willing to help him seize the throne. If they made it, Xuanyuan She would be his puppet.
Guo Zhengxiong looked at Xuanyuan Mo and slightly narrowed his eyes, “Xuanyuan Mo, do you think you’ll prevail by controlling the imperial palace? Do you forget my 200,000 soldiers?”
The officials were all astonished to hear that. Guo Zhengxiong was well prepared indeed!
Xuanyuan Mo looked at Guo Zhengxiong’s complacent face and cracked a scornful smile, “Your 200,000 soldiers? Are you kidding me? Since when did the Baihu Empire’s soldiers become yours?”
His cold voice was full of disdain.
All the officials glared at Guo Zhengxiong resentfully and disdainfully.
Guo Zhengxiong’s face displayed fixed feelings, including embarrassment and resentment. He glared at Xuanyuan Mo. Having lived for so long, he had always been admired by others. Never had he been scorned like this. He wouldn’t let go of Xuanyuan Mo.
“So what? As a saying goes, the capable one prevails. Losers are always in the wrong. Now the 200,000 soldiers are waiting outside the palace. As long as I give the order, they’ll rush inside. By then, you’ll be done.”
The officials became flustered again. The 200,000 soldiers were already waiting outside the palace. It seemed that they would be done for real.
Xuanyuan Lie wasn’t panicked at all. He darted a glance at Xuanyuan Mo. He believed that Xuanyuan Mo could deal with the situation well.
Guo Zhengxiong glanced at the flustered people and cracked a sinister smile, “Now, here is your chance. As long as you step forward and support Eldest Prince, you will survive. What’s more, when Eldest Prince ascends the throne, you’re all meritorious officials. By then, you’ll gain fame and wealth.”
Hearing Guo Zhengxiong’s words, Xuanyuan She got thrilled and also stood up, “As long as you support me, I’ll guarantee that your rank will be promoted by three levels with double pay.”
What Guo Zhengxiong said was intriguing to some people. Now, Xuanyuan She’s promise just made them utterly swayed. Being promoted by three levels and double pay was the goal they had been pursuing. They could reach the goal as long as they stepped forward now. Besides, they wouldn’t have to die. It was such a good deal.
“I support Eldest Prince…”
“I support Eldest Prince too…”
…
Xuanyuan Mo just stared coldly at the officials voicing out their support for Xuanyuan She. He said nothing to stop them.
Xuanyuan Lie gazed at these supporters for Xuanyuan She. His eyes flashed and the corner of his lips curled subtly. This time, the corrupt officials would be wiped out then.
Eunuch Hu staying next to Xuanyuan Lie was not as calm as Xuanyuan Lie. He pointed at those officials with an angry look and cursed, “You ungrateful souls… His Majesty treats you well. How can you betray His Majesty for these petty profits!”
“You’re wrong. You know, people do some crazy things for money. This is permanent truth,” an official said indifferently and didn’t feel ashamed of his behaviors.
Another official immediately said, “Yeah. There is no help for it. We all wanna live!”
“You’re wrong. Death comes to all men but we shall leave a name in history. Rather than betray our emperor and live in shame, I prefer to live in dignity,” said Zhou Xinyuan, Zhou Manyun’s father.
Xuanyuan Mo looked at Lord Zhou, his eyes flashing with appreciation.
Xuanyuan Lie sitting on the throne also nodded with satisfaction.
“He’s right. We’ll never betray His Majesty for the sake of glory…”
“Yeah, rather than live in disgrace, I prefer to die in dignity…”
The moment Lord Zhou finished speaking, the officials all echoed with him.
Guo Zhengxiong stared at the indignant officials in front of him and got angry. He must see whether they were really not afraid of death.
“Guards. Capture them and kill them.”
Upon hearing the order, those imperial guards standing aside immediately went forward. However, no sooner had they moved than they were surrounded by the secret guards in black who dashed inside from outside the hall.
Yu Feng walked to Xuanyuan Mo and slightly bowed, “Your Highness, how should we dispose of them?”
Xuanyuan Mo glimpsed the imperial guards under siege and said with cold eyes, “Kill them all.”
Since they dared to turn traitor, they must bear the consequences.
Those imperial guards were terrified to hear that. Their legs trembled. Some timid ones had started to pee in fear.
Xuanyuan She and Pang Qian were also astonished. They didn’t expect that Xuanyuan Mo would be so ruthless.
Guo Zhengxiong pointed at Xuanyuan Mo with a furious look, yelling, “Xuanyuan Mo, how dare you! Aren’t you afraid of my 200,000 soldiers?”
Hearing that, Xuanyuan Mo sneered and arched his eyebrows, “Why not? 200,000 soldiers are nothing to me. I can eliminate even one million soldiers with ease, let alone 200,000 soldiers.”
Guo Zhengxiong’s nervous mind was utterly calmed. He thought Xuanyuan Mo had a backup plan but it turned out that Xuanyuan Mo could only brag. He looked at Xuanyuan Mo and snorted, “You can eliminate one million with ease? You bragger!”
Guo Zhengxiong pointed at Xuanyuan Mo and said arrogantly, “Listen. Release them now. Maybe I can let you die with a full body.”
Hearing Guo Zhengxiong’s words, Xuanyuan Mo curled his lips. He was telling the truth but Guo Zhengxiong thought he was lying. How could such an ignorant person get to be a general? Xuanyuan Mo didn’t want to respond to Guo Zhengxiong anymore. He just directly darted a glance at Yu Feng.
Yu Feng immediately took the hint and turned to look at the secret guards in black, saying coldly, “Kill them.”
Upon hearing the order, the secret guards in black started attacking. Instantly, the Baihu Hall was full of blood.
Within a few breaths, those mutinied imperial guards were wiped out except for Pang Qian, the commander of the imperial guards.
The pervasive smell of blood made all the people present not dare to move anymore, especially a dozen officials who had just turned traitors. Now, they were utterly shocked by Xuanyuan Mo’s ruthless action. They didn’t dare to make any sound anymore. Instead, they tried their best to minimize their presence in case Xuanyuan Mo might also kill them.
Xuanyuan She looked at the corpses on the ground with a pale face as if he saw the whole Jingfu Palace run red with blood that night a dozen years ago.
“Xuanyuan Mo, how… dare you really…” Guo Zhengxiong was about to lash out at Xuanyuan Mo when a group of soldiers rushed inside from outside the hall.
Upon seeing the leading person, Guo Zhengxiong was ecstatic. Finally, they arrived. Thankfully, he was smart. When Xuanyuan Mo came in just now, he had asked Pang Qian to have someone go out and send a signal.
Xuanyuan She and Pang Qian were also excited to see the comers. Great. Here came the reinforcements. Now, they wouldn’t have to fear Xuanyuan Mo.
Those mutinied officials were instantly confident. With so many soldiers here, Prince Zhan shouldn’t dare to hurt them now.
Xuanyuan Lie saw the soldiers rushing inside and then looked at Xuanyuan Mo again, but he didn’t find any glimmer of worry on Xuanyuan Mo’s face. Instantly, he was reassured. He believed that as Xuanyuan Mo was here, they would be fine.
“Governor Mu, you came in the nick of time. Take Xuanyuan Mo down. I’ll slash him into pieces.” Guo Zhengxiong looked totally arrogant now. It seemed that he had already succeeded in forcing Xuanyuan Lie to abdicate.
The leading man didn’t even glance at Guo Zhengxiong. He walked to Xuanyuan Mo and said on one knee, “I’m Mu Haoda. Greetings, Your Highness.”
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