Your Majesty, Please Stop!

Chapter 247: The Arrow for the Emperor

Xin Zhuo was indeed in front of the Zhengtong Gate of the imperial palace. Compared to the solemn and majestic Chengtian Gate, which was the highest gate of imperial power, and the Guangshi Gate, where newly appointed scholars entered the imperial city with great literary achievements, the Zhengtong Gate was not as grand. However, it was the gateway for the officials and scholars of the six ministries and six bureaus to conduct their daily affairs, and it was also the closest place to the Emperor's diligent governance hall.

At this moment, thousands of elite imperial guards stood in front of the gate, their spears and halberds forming a dense formation, ready for battle.

Behind the palace gate, the Left Minister, the Second Prince, and a large group of officials had just entered.

Xin Zhuo had just arrived with 346 puppets. He looked at the magnificent and majestic imperial palace in the night, as well as the golden and solemn gate. A faint smile appeared on his face. This was the true heritage of the Jiang family. Then, he roared with all his might:

"I, Jiang Yuqing, the Prince of Xiqin, risk my life to see the Emperor. Today, I have investigated the truth behind the imperial decree mentioned by Your Majesty. It was manipulated by the Left Minister Linghu Pi, the Prince of Mengyang, and the Prince of Nanling. These traitors have disloyal intentions and want to overthrow the Great Zhou Dynasty. I am a loyal minister of Geng Zhong and cannot ignore such treachery! Your Majesty, rest assured, I will forever be loyal to you and to the Great Zhou. Give me the order to kill!"

The more than 300 Venerable puppets were arranged neatly in three rows, carrying an overwhelming aura of death and the power of the Dao. They all attacked at the same time!

"Boom..."

The overwhelming force of the Dao and True Qi surged like a tsunami, roaring as they swept through. Thousands of imperial guards fell like wheat, and the huge palace gate in front of them collapsed with a loud crash. The city walls also couldn't bear the weight and cracked, leaving countless marks.

For a moment, it felt like an earthquake!

Inside the grand and majestic palace gate, on the white jade dragon-carved path, stood the Left Minister Linghu Pi, wearing a purple robe. His hair was white, and he exuded an imposing aura without anger. At this moment, he had a gloomy expression on his face and simply sat down in meditation, not running away.

Beside him, the Prince of Mengyang, the Prince of Nanling, and a group of officials also stopped.

"What should we do?" The Prince of Nanling, with his hooked nose, looked sinister. His hair was disheveled and he looked miserable, his voice trembling slightly.

"Your Majesty can see it!" The Left Minister kept his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart.

"Boom, boom..."

The palace walls in front continued to shake, and even from a distance, the tremors could still be felt, causing their hearts to tremble as well.

On a distant pavilion, a young emperor dressed in a black dragon robe with a golden belt around his waist, his accessories and red shoes swaying in the wind, stood tall and straight. His facial features were somewhat similar to Ji Jiuwei. He looked towards the Tongzheng Gate and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "This cousin of mine is quite a hot-blooded person!"

"If it weren't for Your Majesty's relentless pressure, leaving him with no place to hide, why would he pour out his anger like this? Both the Jiang family and the Grand Princess have made contributions to the country!"

On the side, Empress Nine Phoenix Chasing Clouds, dressed in a graceful robe, gently spoke with her hands folded.

The Emperor looked into the distance, remaining silent.

After a moment of silence, Empress Nine Phoenix Chasing Clouds asked again, "Your Majesty knows that Shengping has a grudge against him, and it seems that he won't stop until he's dead. Why did you still allow Shengping to marry? Isn't this inviting humiliation upon oneself?"

Finally, the Emperor looked at her, his gaze emitting a chilling light. "Shengping's mind is unclear. If she weren't my younger sister, she would have been driven away long ago!"

Empress Nine Phoenix Chasing Clouds frowned, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

The Emperor said, "She clearly has feelings for that boy, yet she dared to make a ruthless move. It's illogical! Her thoughts surpass those of the entire court. If I were an incompetent ruler, the events of the first year of Tian Shou would have happened again!

Either she marries and lives her life, or she dies. She naturally knows how to choose!"

Empress Nine Phoenix Chasing Clouds sighed.

The Emperor waved his sleeve and looked up at the night sky, "Three more years, and the prosperous era will come. The Great Celestial Master's prophecy says that ancient practitioners will emerge endlessly, and the Heavenly Immortals will despise the mortal world. They will eventually fight with immortals and warriors, causing chaos and upheaval, with the order of the world collapsing.

I cannot sit idly by! I want to unify the Nine Realms, become the ruler of this world, and make all practitioners submit! Fight against the heavens! Fight against the immortals!

The Great Zhou Dynasty does not tolerate feudal lords' armies or aristocratic families. Whoever dares to stop me, let alone the Jiang family and Princess, even if I have to kill billions and billions, I will not hesitate!"

"Whoosh—"

A golden arrow suddenly appeared, wrapped in yellow and white colors, flashing and landing heavily on the "天" character of the "Zhen Tian Palace" not far away, causing the surrounding palace walls to crack and radiate with fissures.

The Emperor stopped abruptly, and then his expression became extremely gloomy.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

Empress Nine Phoenix Chasing Clouds immediately knelt down, her face changing drastically, filled with unease.

"Traitors and rebels have disturbed Your Majesty! We deserve death!"

The Left Minister and others in the distance turned around and knelt down one after another.

"I'm leaving! Take care, Your Majesty. Have fewer children, eat more meat, and when I come back, I'll invite you to drink!"

In the distance, Xin Zhuo's roar could be heard as the city wall finally collapsed. Amidst the rumbling sound, dust and smoke filled the air.

"Once the Western Regions are completely devastated and the Western Qin army is annihilated, order the experts from the Tai Ping Palace and the Shixian Hall to kill him and his third uncle!" the emperor said, turning and walking into the darkness.

"Yes!"

...

Xin Zhuo had already put away his bow and looked at the puppet group, which was already in a very weak state. He smiled and said, "Chanyi, take the puppets back to the Jiang family. I'm leaving. Tell them that I don't know when I'll be able to return!"

After speaking, he took the five most powerful puppets and headed straight for the west gate, covering dozens of zhang in an instant.

"Prince, take care!"

Chanyi and three Grand Great Masters from the Jiang family walked out of the puppet group, their faces filled with bitterness. They silently watched Xin Zhuo leave, bowed in unison, and then returned with the puppets, rumbling away.

...

The western part of the city was where the military households gathered, and it was slightly more solemn and quiet than other places. It was already late at night, but the gates of the major generals' mansions were still open as they watched the chaos in the distance. When Xin Zhuo arrived with the puppets, they hurriedly closed their doors in panic. From somewhere came voices filled with fear:

"Prince, we are all soldiers. Let's drink together another day!"

"That's right, that's right!"

...

Xin Zhuo glanced around in surprise, then rushed to the edge of the city wall. Just as he was about to wave the flag and climb up with the five puppets, a woman in palace attire suddenly appeared from the darkness. She slightly bowed and said, "I am Jian Gong, a disciple of Princess Changping!"

Xin Zhuo remained silent for a moment, then chuckled, "Did that woman send you to deliver a message?"

Jian Gong's expressionless face replied, "The princess said that she will wait for you at the Jiang family, waiting forever if necessary. She is willing to die by your hand to repay the life you spared her. As long as you can find relief, she will do anything for you."

"Then tell her, a cup of poisoned wine and a white silk, prepared for her at the bedside in the sleeping chamber."

Xin Zhuo no longer wasted words. With the five puppets, he pulled up and disappeared into the night.

Jian Gong stood in the darkness for a long time, lost in thought.

...

Seventy li to the west of the city, at Fengdu Pass.

One thousand Iron Floating Guards, led by General Sheng Lingge, Murong Xiu, and five women from the Xiongzhang tribe, had been waiting for two hours. Seeing the six figures approaching in the distance, they hurriedly went forward together and asked, "Prince! How did it go?"

"Great! This city of the capital is too uncomfortable, chaotic and boring!"

Xin Zhuo nodded, gesturing for the soldiers to take the five puppets that had lost their vitality. He mounted the tall unicorn horse brought by Xiongzhang, waving his whip towards the west.

"Set off! To the Western Regions! Robbery! Raisins, beautiful women, we want them all!"

"Raisins?"

"Rumble..."

A thousand horses galloped, breaking the tranquility of the night, heading west all the way.

"How will the prince arrange things in the future?" Sheng Lingge approached on his horse.

Xin Zhuo smiled and said, "Fight if we can win, if not, bring tens of thousands of people to fight and sustain the war. Stir up trouble everywhere. The art of stirring up trouble, you need to understand!"

"Stir up trouble?" Sheng Lingge pondered for a moment, shaking his head. "I still don't understand, sir!"

Murong Xiu burst into laughter. "You'll understand soon. It's a highly skilled art. The boss is very proficient!"

"A slippery ball!"

Huang Dagui's one eye sparkled in the night. "Tens of thousands of elite bandits causing trouble everywhere. Who can rival them?"

"Hahaha..."

I apologize to everyone. I haven't been handling the chapters in the capital well recently, and my mind is a bit chaotic. Let's return to the style of the bandits from before in the Western Regions chapter. In fact, it all started from the Novice Village. Everyone who has appeared so far is an important character!

(End of this chapter)