Ma Gonggong took the order and left.

The Ghost Emperor left the Imperial Palace, and the commander of the five armies was already waiting for him in the imperial study. Several of them knew very well in their hearts that something big must have happened, otherwise the five of them would not have been called at the same time.

"I heard that the crown prince is dead. ”

The commander of the dragon army said: "This news has spread in the palace, and I believe that it will not be long before this news will spread quickly in the imperial city like a plague." ”

"Your Majesty only has such a son today, the crown prince is dead, and the next ......"

Before the commander of the Tiger Army could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the commander of the Leopard Army.

"Tiger, what do you want to say? Our five armies are forbidden armies, and they are His Majesty's pro-army, we can only have one heart towards Your Majesty, and don't even think about the rest!"

The commander of the Tiger Army said: "I have never had a grudge against Your Majesty, but I am only worried about the future of the Empire. As courtiers, shouldn't we worry about these things for Your Majesty?"

"Is it just that you can divide it?" said the commander of the elephant army: "The crown prince is gone, and it is up to His Majesty to decide who the throne will pass on, and we will unconditionally use His Majesty's decision." If there are rebellious ministers and thieves who try to subvert the country, as long as our five armies are there, they will not be allowed to succeed. ”

These five people were all masters, and they heard the footsteps of the Ghost Emperor from a distance, so they stopped their conversation.

The Ghost Emperor appeared in front of them, his gaze sweeping over them.

"It's all here. ”

The five of them immediately knelt down and said in unison: "The commander of the five armies greets His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Get up. ”

The Ghost Emperor was a little tired, and sat at the back of the imperial case, pressing one hand on his head.

"Have you heard the news of the Imperial Palace?"

"Heard some. "The commanders of the five armies are the henchmen of the Ghost Emperor, they have never hidden anything from the Ghost Emperor, and they have always treated the Ghost Emperor as a matter of fact.

"What have you heard?" the Ghost Emperor asked.

"The prince is gone. The elephant commander said.

The Ghost Emperor said, "Do you know what this means?"

None of the commanders of the five armies spoke, they knew what it meant, but they couldn't say it.

The Ghost Emperor said: "I thought that there was no successor to me, which means that the kingdom will face an unprecedented predicament, which means that we will have to fight again." ”

The commander of the five armies said: "No matter what happens, the five armies will always follow Your Majesty! Your Majesty has orders, and the five armies will go all out, do their best, and die!"

The Ghost Emperor said, "Get up, I have never doubted your loyalty. You have been raised by me, and in my heart you are like my children. ”

The commanders of the five armies were deeply moved by these words, and shed tears one by one.

"The commander of the four armies of the dragon, tiger, elephant and leopard obeys the order! I order each of your four armies to lead 5,000 men and horses to guard the four gates of the imperial city. The commander of the lion army listens to the order, and I order you to light your horses and stand by at all times. If the king of Pingxi refuses to come to see me, you will quickly lead the 5,000 lion army to surround the palace of the king of Pingxi. ”

The commander of the dragon army asked, "Your Majesty, are our four armies guarding the four city gates to prevent King Pingxi from escaping?"

The Ghost Emperor said: "Not only do you want to guard the city gate to prevent the King of Pingxi from escaping, but even the people in the palace of the King of Pingxi, and even the ministers who are good friends with him, all of them will give me one by one." ”

"Yes!"

The commander of the four armies immediately took the order, and only the commander of the lion army remained here waiting for news.

Whether King Pingxi will come to meet the Ghost Emperor or not, even the Ghost Emperor can't guess. If he comes, once he enters the palace, will he still be able to leave? If he does not come, then the 5,000 soldiers and horses of the lion army will go to the palace of the king of Pingxi, and he will not be able to escape either, even if he escapes alone, can all the family members in the palace be taken away?

Ma Gonggong soon returned.

"What do you say?" the Ghost Emperor asked in a deep voice.

Ma Gonggong said fairly: "Back to Your Majesty, King Pingxi has already come! ”

"He's coming, he's coming!"

The Ghost Emperor took a deep breath, he was very surprised by this result.

"Your Majesty, what should Weichen do?" the lion army commander asked, "Do you need to send three thousand forbidden troops to the imperial study?"

The Ghost Emperor said: "There is no need. Since he is here, with me here, he can't even think of escaping. You quickly go and order 5,000 soldiers and horses, go to the palace of the king of Pingxi, surround the palace for me, and do not let anyone go. ”

"Yes!" the Lion Commander quickly left.

"Gonggong Ma, King Xuanping West enters the palace!"

"King Xuanping West enters the palace!"

Ma Gonggong raised his head and shouted at the top of his voice.

King Pingxi walked in with his usual steady and slow footwork, and knelt down in front of the Ghost Emperor.

"Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!"

"Get up, King Pingxi. The Ghost Emperor raised his hand.

King Pingxi got up and stood there, arching his hand and said, "I don't know why Your Majesty summoned Weichen here?"

The Ghost Emperor said: "Doctor Lang, you know." ”

"The imperial physician Wei Chen in the palace is a little familiar, and the imperial doctor Lang has excellent medical skills, and Wei Chen has some impressions of him. "Pingxi Wang Road.

The Ghost Emperor snorted coldly, "King Pingxi, now that the matter has come to an end, do you still have to resist stubbornly?" It's better to be honest, thinking that you are also a clan, and for the sake of your father and my brother, I may be able to give your family a way to live." ”

King Pingxi said: "Your Majesty, how can the minister admit what the minister has not done? If Your Majesty really wants to kill the minister, and the king lets the minister die, and the minister has to die, then the minister can immediately kill himself in front of His Majesty." ”

"Bring me Dr. Lang!"

The Ghost Emperor gave an order, and soon Imperial Doctor Lang was taken to the imperial study.

"King Pingxi, save me, save me!" shouted Imperial Doctor Lang.

King Pingxi said: "Imperial Doctor Lang, it is Your Majesty who wants to cure your crimes, and Xiao Wang can't do anything." ”

"King Pingxi, you can't see death without saving! How many things have I done for you over the years! You can't see death without saving you!" Doctor Lang struggled violently, but it was a pity that he was held down by two powerful forbidden soldiers of Kong Wu, and he couldn't break free at all.

King Pingxi did not speak.

"Since you're here, you should think that you still can't leave today. The Ghost Emperor said: "King Pingxi, the crown prince and you are cousins, I remember that you were the best brother when you were young, why did you kill him?"

King Pingxi suddenly burst out laughing, "Because he is too stupid and stupid, he is not fit to be the prince of this country! If this country is in his hands, the country laid down by his ancestors will be buried in his Shoushan sooner or later." ”

The Ghost Emperor said: "You have finally revealed your true colors. I admire your courage. The prince is dead, and there is no one to bury with him, so you can follow the burial. I will cast you as a bronze man, and kneel before the prince's tomb forever. ”

(End of chapter)