The tent had been engulfed in fire, and the firelight made the spears and swords of the surrounding Yulin soldiers look even colder.
Xuanyuan Po roared and rushed towards Chi Fengdian, but Chi Fengdian calmly raised his hand and suddenly pressed it down. More than a dozen spearmen actually threw the spears in their hands at Xuanyuan Po. .
Xuanyuan Po was penetrated by a broadsword, his heart was pierced, and he had no hope of survival. The last strike was the end of a powerful crossbow in despair. The spear was thrown with full force, and the sound of the sharp blade sinking into his body seemed clearly audible. , several spears had already pierced into Xuanyuan Po's body.
Blood burst out, and Xuanyuan Po's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt.
Chi Fengdian stared at Xuanyuan Po coldly, but Qu Xiaocang and others lowered their heads, not daring to look at Xuanyuan Po.
Qining's hands and feet were cold.
It was not because he was afraid, but what he saw before him was like a nightmare, completely beyond his expectation. In his mind, such a scene was almost impossible to occur, but he truly felt that it was completely true.
The little emperor wants to kill himself
Why
Xuanyuan Po, as the only direct descendant of Ximen Wuhen, was the successor of the Shenhou Mansion. He had made countless contributions to the court over the years, but the Yulin soldiers killed him without any scruples, while the other members of the Shenhou Mansion Even complicit.
Qi Ning knew that this could never be Chi Fengdian's personal intention, nor could it be a decision made by Qu Xiaocang without authorization.
Shenhou Mansion and Yulin Camp are two independent systems, and there is almost no overlap between the two sides. However, now these two forces have joined forces with a tacit understanding and killed Xuanyuan Po by surprise. Of course, all this has happened a long time ago Premeditation, I'm afraid even how to take action has been carefully planned in advance.
The emperor was the only one in the world who could make these two forces join forces so resolutely and kill Xuanyuan Po mercilessly.
Xuanyuan Po was stabbed in the body by several spears. He could no longer hold on and fell to the ground on one knee. There was sadness and anger on his face, but also confusion. He really didn't understand that he had just become a great Chu by following the young master. After making great achievements, why did he suddenly become a traitor? Why would his most trusted second junior brother attack and kill him so ruthlessly
He raised his head slightly and looked at the dark sky, his eyes gradually becoming distracted until he no longer had any energy at all.
The tent behind Qining had collapsed in the flames and turned into a blazing fire. Many Yulin soldiers around him still held torches in their hands.
It is the duty of soldiers to obey orders, and these Yulin elite soldiers have undergone rigorous training. For them, every word of Chi Fengdian is naturally a golden rule. As long as Chi Fengdian has military orders, they don't care who they want to kill. Who it is, even the Duke of the Empire, has no scruples in their eyes.
Chi Fengdian took two steps forward and said calmly: "Duke Protector, there is another decree here, why don't you kneel down to receive it!" As he spoke, he took out an imperial decree and stared at Qining with his eyes like a knife.
Qining glanced at Xuanyuan Po and saw that Xuanyuan Po was still kneeling down, looking up at the sky, but his whole body was motionless. He knew that the senior brother of Shenhou Mansion, who had been with him from Xichuan to life and death, was dead. , his eyes moved towards Chi Fengdian, and he did not speak, but his whole person looked terrifyingly calm.
Chi Fengdian sneered, opened the imperial edict, and declared: "The emperor's edict says: Duke Qi Ning, the protector of the country, colluded with foreign countries and betrayed his country. His rebellious behavior is unspeakable. He will reduce his title and commit suicide in memory of his ancestors. To repay the emperor's favor, I appreciate this!" Then he threw the imperial edict to Qin Ning and said: "Qin Ning, your title has been deprived of your title. Now you are an important criminal of the imperial court. It is also the rebellion of our great Chu Empire. Everyone can get it. Zhu Zhi, you can take a look at this imperial edict for yourself."
Qi Ning didn't even look at the imperial edict, but took a deep breath before asking: "Qu Xiaocang, how is your Majesty doing now?"
Qu Xiaocang pondered for a moment, and finally said: "Your Majesty is blessed by God, so naturally the dragon's body is in good health."
"So, you told me that the Holy Dragon's body was ill, were you deceiving me?" Qining still said calmly.
Qu Xiaocang said: "Although you have committed a serious crime, the Holy One cares about the achievements of the Jinyi Qi family and does not want this matter to be publicized and made known to everyone. The Holy One's decree requires us to declare this edict on the way back to Beijing. .”
"Oh?" A smile appeared on Qi Ning's lips: "So, you lied to me to lure me out of Huize City. Do you know that if I knew that the dragon body was ill, I would definitely return to the capital quickly?" He looked up. Taking a look at the dark night, he said calmly: "This place has no village or shop. It is a good place to kill people quietly. It seems that you have made arrangements in advance."
Qu Xiaocang said: "Protecting the country... Qi Ning, of course we cannot violate the Holy Majesty's will."
Chi Fengdian had already said coldly: "Qining, the emperor has an order for you to commit suicide. You can choose whether to commit suicide by cutting yourself to death or taking poison." He took a porcelain bottle in his hand and threw it at Qining's feet. : "This is a gift from the emperor. Once convinced, you can ascend to heaven immediately without much pain."
Qi Ning looked down at the small porcelain bottle, raised it with his toes, and the porcelain bottle flew up. Qi Ning reached out and grabbed it in his hand, and said with a faint smile: "Is this a gift from the Holy Emperor?"
Chi Fengdian nodded and said: "Actually, this is your best choice. The emperor has an edict. If you can take the decision on your own, the court will cover up your treason, and even the Jinyi Houfu will be preserved, and your family will not suffer any harm." Even if they are implicated, the imperial court will still guarantee their salaries."
"Oh? What if I resist?"
"Why are you doing this?" Chi Fengdian sighed: "Qining, regardless of the emperor's decree, I have some friendship with you. If it were me, I would definitely obey the decree. I know that you are good at martial arts, but There are three hundred feathers here, as well as several masters from the Shenhou Mansion. We really don’t want to do it ourselves.” After a slight pause, he said: “And if you act according to the order, the emperor may really be able to be lenient and no longer The Jinyi Qi family is implicated, but if you resist to the end, the Jinyi Qi family may not be able to survive. Once the Jinyi Qi family is implicated, countless people will die, so why do you have to let them bury you?"
Qi Ning smiled and said, "You mean, if I don't commit suicide in front of you, the imperial court will take action against the Jin Yi Qi family?"
Chi Fengdian said: "Treason and disobedience are unpardonable crimes if placed on anyone else. The Holy Lord is kind and has given you a chance to save the Qi family. If you don't cherish it yourself, then you can't blame anyone. "
Qi Ning lowered his head and pondered for a long time. Chi Fengdian and Qu Xiaocang looked at each other, thinking that Qi Ning was moved. After a long time, Qi Ning raised his head and sighed: "I have never been very tempered. Okay, but a very reasonable person. The elite soldiers of Yulin are all warriors of the empire, and each one is worth cherishing. It is a pity that some people want them to come and die in vain. I have never killed people easily, but anyone who wants to do anything to me I will never let the person who did it live." Turning slightly to look at Qu Xiaocang, he asked calmly: "How is Zhan Ying doing now?"
Qu Xiaocang said: "If you act in accordance with the order, the Shenhou Mansion can ensure that the little junior sister is safe and sound."
"Just now you assassinated Xuanyuan Po without mercy." Qi Ning sighed: "Qu Xiaocang, I have always thought that you are an honest person and a person who takes the overall situation into consideration. You and Xuanyuan Po have been friends for many years. Senior brothers, we can be said to be brothers and sisters, but I really don’t understand how you could do this?"
The corners of Qu Xiaocang's eyes twitched slightly, but he still said: "The emperor's order cannot be disobeyed!"
"This is a very good argument." Qi Ning smiled slightly: "Can you ask yourself, did you assassinate Xuanyuan Po solely for the so-called purpose? In the Shenhou Mansion, you are considered a thoughtful person, and you act carefully. This time Xuanyuan Po and I have been accused of treason. Do you really believe it? Xuanyuan Po is the heir to the Shenhou. As long as he is around, no matter how much credit you have made, you will eventually have to succumb to him. You Ask yourself, isn't it because you also fancy the position of God Lord that you are so vicious?"
Qu Xiaocang sighed: "If you insist on thinking like this, I have no choice."
"Xuanyuan Po lives and dies with me. I have always been a loyal person. I regard him as a friend, but you assassinated him in front of me. What do you think will happen to you?" Qining's voice was calm, his face It was calm, but when Qu Xiaocang heard it, he felt a chill on his back.
"Chi Fengdian, these Yulin elite soldiers are your brothers. I don't know if you love soldiers as much as your own children, but I hope you understand that if you let them take action, you will only die in vain." Qi Ning said: "I am now There is a way that will save you from shedding too much blood." He glanced at Qu Xiaocang and said: "Qu Xiaocang, the poison here is a gift from the emperor. After you take it, you won't have to endure too much pain. . And the few people who just threw spears, Chi Fengdian, you cut off their heads with your own hands, so I don’t see you today."
He seemed to be saying something that was perfectly justified, and threw the porcelain bottle in his hand at Qu Xiaocang's feet.
At this moment, he was surrounded by heavy troops, but the words he spoke made it seem like these people were being controlled by him.
Chi Fengdian shook his head, took a few steps back, and waved his hand. More than a dozen crossbowmen stepped forward, raised their crossbows, and pointed them at Qining. Chi Fengdian said coldly: "Treason and rebellion." The thief Qin Ning, who has no intention of repenting, resists orders and disobeys orders, will be killed without mercy!"
Qi Ning closed his eyes and shook his head, then heard Chi Fengdian shout coldly: "Fire the arrow!"
More than ten crossbows activated their mechanisms at the same time, and the crossbow arrows whizzed out, shooting straight at Qining. However, Qining did not dodge, but raised his arms slightly and said in a cold voice: "Anyone who offends me will be killed without mercy!"
More than ten crossbow arrows arrived just as soon as he was told. He was very close when he heard Qin Ning shout lowly. He leaned back and his whole body shook like a phantom. The more than ten crossbow arrows actually brushed against his body, and not a single one was found. A crossbow arrow hit, and Chi Fengdian was heard sternly saying: "The Holy One has decreed that whoever takes Qining's head will be promoted to three levels in a row, with a reward of one thousand taels!"
There was a burst of shouting all around, and countless Yulin elite soldiers were already holding guns and knives, rushing towards Qining from all directions.