Chapter 136 All the way to the south (2)
Chen Jing has become accustomed to obeying this person. The relationship between the two could be said to be brothers and friends, but was it so easy to be a good friend of the heavenly family?
Seeing that Chen Jing could still not make up his mind, Zhao Zimu said to Ling Er, “Since you insist on going back with me, I will find you a good family as soon as possible after I go back. There are many affairs in the capital and I may not be able to protect you. Only after you have married will I be able to be really at ease.”
This time, Chen Jing was no longer calm. No matter what, he was just a little boy who was not even twenty. When dealing with the matters of love, it was inevitable for him to be a bit impulsive. He blurted out to Zhao Zimu, “I will take care of her!”
“You can’t!” Zhao Zimu said in a decisive manner. As she spoke, she wanted to take the dumbstruck Ling Er with her. Chen Jing got anxious and immediately said, “If you want to leave, leave by yourself. She will stay!”
“Okay! Then, in the future, you have to care for her!” After saying that, she whispered a few things in Ling Er’s ear. Afterwards, she took advantage when everyone hasn’t reacted yet and broke through the defense line that Chen Jing’s group had formed with Yue Qi, leaving only a vague leaving back.
Chen Jing, “…” Needless to say, Chen Jing also knew that he had been scammed. In a moment of carelessness, he let her escape without any hindrance.
It was just that it was too late to think about this. Chen Jing also knew Situ Yuanxiao well. Even thought the crown prince might do something out of the ordinary, but Situ Yuanxiao would never do anything that would hurt emperor Jinghui.
And what he should concern himself about was another thing. Looking at the tearful Ling Er staring in one direction, Chen Jing suddenly felt that it didn’t matter if Zhao Zhong ran away, even if Situ Yuanxiao might blame him.
He left well! After he left, he wouldn’t stay here and be an eyesore! Chen Jing silently thought.
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In the Forbidden City, Situ Yaohua successfully led the troops into the palace with the help of many people. Since the imperial army hasn’t received an order, it had always maintained a state of only defending and not attacking. Therefore, it had been retreating steadily and could only form a last defense line in front of emperor Jinghui’s palace.
That the battle was fought in the way that it was now wasn’t because the combat power of the Armed Escort was not enough, but it was that they really couldn’t take action against Situ Yaohua.
The crown prince guidedthe military forces and entered the palace without having received an imperial command. Although, it could be classified as a rebellious act that was forcing the emperor to abdicate, but now emperor Jinghui was still in a state of unconsciousness. Who would dare to condemn the crown prince of his crime?
Therefore, the Armed Escort didn’t dare to really do anything to Situ Yaohua and was hence forced to this point by the crown prince and his group. As for the Left Armed Escort and the Right Armed Escort, their duty was to guard the imperial capital, that is Liang capital. Without a command to transfer, they wouldn’t be able to leave their duty. Not to mention that this was an internal strife. No matter who it was, they naturally wanted to dodge it if they could. No one was so stupid to take the initiative to ask for trouble.
An ostentatious and bright flag was standing in the public square of the palace with the letters, “Punish the evildoer, the dynasty would be clear forever!”
Half of the officials had been dragged into this mess by Situ Yaohua. They were following behind him at this moment and everyone’s expression was different.
At this time, they had no choice. If they won, they would follow Situ Yaohua for a lifetime. If they lost, they would at most be dismissed from office and have their noble title removed. Anyway, they were following behind Situ Yaohua. If something happens, there was still the crown prince blocking in the front. Hence, although they were worried, they also wanted to take this gamble!
After all, they didn’t revolt and it was not enough to punish them with the death.
This had nothing to do with loyalty. It had everything to do with pure ambition. If Situ Yaohua succeeded, the merit that they would establish is the merit of helping the dragon. Would their benefits be less in the future? Hence, they stood behind him unshakingly.
Situ Yaohua’s brought about ten thousand men. Although, most were domestically raised clansmen, they didn’t suffer in terms of numbers. And among them were also the people from the Five Military Forces and the King’s Administration. Their strength was considerable.
Although, the imperial soldiers didn’t dare to do anything, but the members of Lin Qing’s Prefecture of Arrest were not so easy to deal with. They prided themselves on being the emperor’s personal army. Sometimes, they were more prideful than the Imperial Army. So, they would not bow their heads.
Archers and swordsmen lined up in front of the palace of emperor Jinghui and fought against the crown prince’s people. The situation was on the verge of breaking out.
Lin Qing stood behind this group of people. Next to him were Xiao Lianzi and Yue Yi’s group and they faced Situ Yaohua. Situ Yaohua was adorned in a silver armor. His whole person seemed to be waiting for action after having accumulated power. He was like a sharp sword full of murderous intent. And his whole body emitted confidence and making people unconsciously want to acknowledge allegiance to him.
“Evildoer! You dare to cause calamity o the country, slaughter your colleagues, mistreat the common people, lead the monarch astray, mislead the public with rumors and bring false charges against the officials! Now, you even caused emperor to have fallen gravely ill and not wake up from the coma! Not killing you won’t calm down the public sentiment, not killing you, the world won’t be peaceful! If you still have a conscience in you, Lin Qing! This crown prince advises you to better wait to be captured. That way, this crown prince can still leave your corpse intact!” Situ Yaohua said vigorously.
Therefore, all the people also yelled at Lin Qing who was in a distance, “Better wait to be captured!”
Lin Qing dug into his ear and looked at the sky. Someone moved a chair behind him and he sat on it, “Your Highness the crown prince, now that the matter had developed to this state, we all know what the real reason is. There is no need to say those empty words. Now, I am sitting here. If you want my life, then come get it. However, this Qiansui wants to remind everyone that the life of this Qiansui is very precious. If you want it then trade it with your life.”
After these words, the expression of the men of the Prefecture of Arrest became icier. The sharp weapons in their hands exuded a cold light and a murderous aura instantly filled the air. It reeked of blood and was biting cold.
“Finally, let me remind everyone,” Lin Qing said while laughing casually. “In the name of removing evil subjects for the emperor, disrespecting His Majesty and following the crown prince to force the emperor to abdicate. Perhaps, the people of the world can’t do anything to you, but what about His Majesty? Do you really take it that His Majesty will never wake up again or is it that you think that His Majesty will never wake up? I’m very curious, where did this confidence of yours come from?”
The cold voice brought a faint questioning, but it let everyone feel a guilty conscience because no one was unclear about what they are doing now.
This was forcing the emperor to abdicate…
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Ahhhhhhh! ZZ seems too far from the capital 😱
Thanks for the chapter 😬
Horray to ZZ to be able to finally pass on the leg tripper to another leg tripper so they can happy leg trip each other forever ≤3