boyutpedia Chapter 214 Bloody Remonstrance from the Imperial Palace
Chapter 214 Bloody Remonstrance from the Imperial Palace
As a spurt of blood gushed out, Jia Sidao shuddered, his eyes widening instantly. He clutched his neck and stared at Duan Zhengchun in terror, unable to utter a single word.
The most treacherous minister of the dynasty died quietly in his villa!
Duan Zhengchun dropped the sword in his hand and slowly walked out; he still had to go to another place.
At this moment, two women in green robes flew over and landed steadily in front of Duan Zhengchun. They bowed respectfully and said, "Reporting to the Sect Master, all of Jia Sidao's subordinates and the corrupt officials who stayed at the villa have been executed!"
Duan Zhengchun nodded in satisfaction and said, "Withdraw from the villa immediately. The Lin'an branch leader shall lie low from this day forward and shall not show himself without my order."
The two women in green immediately agreed and turned to leave quickly.
Duan Zhengchun tilted his head back and took a sip of wine. Gazing at the bright moon hidden in the dark clouds above, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp killing intent flashing in them.
...
royal palace.
Inside a magnificent hall, the Song emperor, with women on his left and right, was still enjoying himself late at night.
The entire hall was filled with a decadent stench that was nauseating.
Just then, a soft footstep sounded, and someone slowly entered the main hall.
"Didn't I say?! We'll talk about it tomorrow, no matter what!"
"Don't bother me again!"
Upon hearing the footsteps, the Song Emperor was instantly enraged, shouting angrily before bowing down and lunging at the concubine before him.
But he quickly stopped all movement because the footsteps were still there, and they were almost upon him!
"You didn't understand me..."
Emperor Song was instantly enraged. He cursed and turned around, but then he stood frozen in place, his face showing shock and confusion at the same time!
He saw a figure standing in front of him, a young man dressed in blue with a box on his back, looking at him expressionlessly.
"Who are you...?"
Before the Song Emperor could speak, Duan Zhengchun had already stretched out his right hand, and with his five fingers bent, he lifted the Song Emperor off the dragon bed out of thin air!
Upon seeing this, the Song Emperor turned pale instantly, staring at Duan Zhengchun in disbelief, his eyes filled with fear!
The two concubines gasped in surprise and hurriedly got up to try to escape!
However, Duan Zhengchun swung his left hand directly, and the fierce palm wind directly knocked the two unconscious!
"You...who are you?!"
"I am the ruler of a nation. Do you know that doing this is enough to exterminate your entire family...?"
Emperor Song looked at Duan Zhengchun, this uninvited guest, with horror, and tried to make Duan Zhengchun understand what he was doing, suppressing his fear.
"The Mongol army has launched a massive attack on the Song Dynasty, causing unrest among the border people. They have already lost the cities of Fancheng and Huai'an, but reinforcements are nowhere to be seen! Are you aware of this?!"
Ignoring the Song Emperor's questions and threats, Duan Zhengchun stared intently into the emperor's eyes and asked, word by word.
"What did you say?!"
"When did this happen?!"
Upon hearing this, the Song Emperor was instantly filled with surprise, looking at Duan Zhengchun in disbelief.
"As the ruler of a nation! You don't even know such important news?!"
How utterly incompetent are you?!
Duan Zhengchun's face showed anger, and he couldn't help but exert force with his right hand's five fingers again!
The Song Emperor, who was floating in mid-air, suddenly turned red in the face and could barely breathe.
"I... truly don't know..."
"I did hear some rumors before, but I have personally inquired with... the Grand Tutor..."
"He said...he said...that's absolutely not true...the Mongol army was no match for the border troops...and had already retreated..."
"Let go... I can't breathe... It's coming..."
The Song Emperor struggled as he answered intermittently.
Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun frowned slightly, the force in his hand instantly dissipated, and then he saw the Song Emperor fall heavily onto the bed.
"Could it be that the Grand Tutor is deceiving me?!"
"I will summon him to the palace for questioning now!"
Emperor Song looked at Duan Zhengchun with a puzzled expression, and said with a solemn face, putting on a look of concern for the country and its people. He immediately got up and walked towards the palace gate.
"No need, he's already dead."
Duan Zhengchun stood still and said coldly.
Emperor Song was startled and turned to look at Duan Zhengchun in astonishment, muttering, "Dead?! You killed him?!"
Upon hearing of Jia Sidao's death, he felt no anger, only panic, for he did not know who else could be entrusted with the affairs of state.
"He deceived his superiors and subordinates, and was tyrannical and domineering. He should have died long ago!"
"But you still have a chance to turn back. If you can do it, I won't kill you."
Duan Zhengchun slowly turned to look at the Song Emperor and said something indifferently.
"What do you want me to do?!"
Emperor Song swallowed hard, then asked hesitantly.
"Immediately dispatch reinforcements to aid Xiangyang! If we are even a step too late, the fall of Xiangyang will mark the end of the Song Dynasty!"
Duan Zhengchun looked coldly at the Song Emperor and said in a deep voice.
"Very well...Very well, I will issue the decree immediately!"
"You wait..."
Emperor Song hesitated for a moment, then nodded vigorously and continued walking towards the palace gate.
Duan Zhengchun stood still, neither stopping him nor leaving in advance, but silently watching the Song Emperor who had already forcefully pushed open the palace door.
"Someone come! There's an assassin!"
Immediately afterwards, the Song Emperor, who had just been saying he would issue an edict to send reinforcements to Xiangyang, suddenly rushed out of the main hall, waving his hands and shouting loudly.
As soon as the voice rang out, a group of eunuchs and a group of fully armed imperial guards rushed to the front of the hall, completely blocking the entrance!
Duan Zhengchun curled his lips, ignoring the hundreds of imperial guards and soldiers outside the hall, and slowly walked out of the hall.
"As the ruler of a country, one's words should be law; how can one go back on one's word?"
After Duan Zhengchun slowly walked out of the palace gate, he looked disdainfully at the Song Emperor, who was hiding among a group of eunuchs, and asked indifferently.
"Supporting the border region is one thing, but your sneaking into the palace in the dead of night and showing great disrespect to me is another! They should not be confused!"
"Even if I were to send troops to support Xiangyang, it would only be after I have killed you!"
Emperor Song looked coldly at Duan Zhengchun and spoke with righteous indignation, no longer the submissive figure he had been just moments before.
Upon hearing Emperor Song's reply, Duan Zhengchun smiled helplessly and nodded. Emperor Song's reasoning was sound and without any problems.
"kill him!"
Immediately afterwards, the Song Emperor waved his hand and issued an order!
At a command, the imperial guards and imperial soldiers attacked almost simultaneously, rushing madly towards Duan Zhengchun, their weapons flashing incessantly.
But they didn't know what kind of opponent they were facing.
A dragon's roar resounded instantly, and the Lingxiao Sword burst from its sheath. Immediately afterwards, Duan Zhengchun transformed into nine ghostly afterimages, rampaging through the crowd!
Screams erupted and blood splattered wherever he went; no one could stop Duan Zhengchun's advance!
In a short time, more than half of the hundred-plus imperial guards and palace guards had been killed or wounded, and the stone steps in front of the palace were covered with blood and corpses!
Immediately afterwards, Duan Zhengchun appeared before Emperor Song like a ghost, stepping over the corpses, his sharp eyes filled with murderous intent!
The eunuchs who had been guarding Emperor Song retreated as if they had seen a ghost, staggering and falling to the ground, their faces ashen.
At this moment, Emperor Song's expression was no better than that of the eunuchs who had fallen to the ground. He looked at Duan Zhengchun, who was so close to him, with fear in his eyes. His lips trembled slightly, and he could no longer utter a word.
When will troops be sent?
Duan Zhengchun stared straight into the Song Emperor's eyes and asked a question in a low voice.
"Very...very soon..."
"I will issue the decree shortly..."
The Song Emperor's lips trembled as he answered in terror.
"If reinforcements do not arrive at the border within ten days, I will come again!"
"At that time, I will kill you with my own hands!"
Duan Zhengchun nodded, and as he spoke, he turned and left.
None of the dozens of imperial guards and palace guards around dared to step forward to stop him, because in their eyes, Duan Zhengchun was now almost no longer human.
No human could possibly possess such unpredictable and supernatural skills!
The Song Emperor stood there dumbfounded, watching Duan Zhengchun's swaggering figure as he left, his expression solemn.
...
Seven days later, Duan Zhengchun returned to Xiangyang alone. Before he arrived in Xiangyang, he had already received a message from the Qingyi Guard that the Song Emperor had kept his promise and indeed sent reinforcements, who were on their way to Xiangyang.
Perhaps because the Mongol army also received this news, the Mongol army, which had been besieging Xiangyang for many days, suddenly chose to withdraw...