Chapter 317: Bloodstained Zichen Palace
The Zhongzhou Rebellion, which occurred in the late spring and early summer of that year, had a profound impact on the subsequent course of history. It's just that at the time, neither the planners nor the participants could have imagined the seriousness of the matter. On the other hand, it is precisely because of the rash actions of some people that the official rise of a great empire has been promoted.
The world is vast, and the mystery is unpredictable. Those who tried to seize this last opportunity to save the fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty did not hesitate to break a hard-won stable situation, and what would they get in exchange for this desperate means? At least in the Zichen Palace that night, no one knew the exact answer.
And even so, the conspirators hastily put their plan into action. In their hearts for quick success, they always believe that as long as there is half hope of success, it is worth putting in all the effort. In the north and south of Zhongzhou, inside and outside Los Angeles, the golden armor is moving, and the killing machine is revealed! Perhaps, when Zhao Wang Chu Jiangmian drank that wine, everything would be irreparable.
The wine given by the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty is naturally not poisonous, but poisonous is the human heart. Two inconspicuous sommeliers, neither of whom would notice their presence. The old and weakened Squire A and Squire B look like this dynasty that has lost its vitality, completely like the old age of the wind and candles, as if a gust of wind can blow it down.
However, if anyone underestimates them, they can only blame themselves for being blind! Whether it is the Great Zhou royal family or the vassal states, if there are not a few "old demon" level figures in charge, how can it last for a hundred years? Just like Zhao Guoyou's Jizi, Pang Tuo, Liezi Yufeng and others, the Great Zhou royal family has been inherited for hundreds of years, and the heritage in this aspect is of course even more extraordinary. However, after years of reincarnation, these "old demons" who are hidden in the depths of the palace forbidden like turtles are almost dead. Those who can survive are the best of them.
And as the only remaining servants A and B, the task they accepted this time, in addition to monitoring Gongzi Jiao, was to assist in capturing and killing King Zhao! Don't look at them standing there like a pair of living dead, it seems that they are just two old eunuchs who are doing miscellaneous things. But in fact, everything within more than ten zhang of the surrounding area is in full view and under their control.
Just a little earlier, Gongzi didn't know what kind of psychology he had, so he suddenly grabbed the wine and drank it himself. Although this is somewhat unexpected, what kind of characters are these two old waiters, how can they casually reveal their flaws? They quietly glanced at Chun Yuxian, saying that everything was assured, and Gongzi couldn't fix any big things.
As peerless masters who have been hidden in the palace for decades, they are not only powerful in cultivation, but they are also at their fingertips in all kinds of side ways, flying flowers and picking leaves, hiding their tracks, and killing the enemy invisibly. In their eyes, a young man like Chu Jiangmian was not worth making such a big move. However, since he has threatened the last survival of the Great Zhou royal family, let him taste their cruel methods!
So, in the wine that Chu Jiangmian drank later, the waiter flicked it lightly, and there was no trace to be found, colorless and tasteless, and the poison entered. Seeing that this young King Zhao drank it defenselessly, they couldn't help but smile coldly, something big has happened!
Then, Chun Yuxian, who was already confident, officially summoned Lu Qi, the king of the Southern Han Dynasty. In any case, capturing King Zhao requires a suitable excuse after all. And Lu Qi, who hit it off with them, is undoubtedly another crucial chess piece in this chess game. So, the heroes from Lingnan made their debut!
However, whether it was Chun Yuxian and those nobles who single-handedly planned this big conspiracy, or the servants A and B who acted on orders, although they wanted to kill Chu Jiangmian directly and simply on the spot, so as not to have too many dreams at night and leave trouble. But when he finally asked Ji Yuan, the Son of Heaven, he only said a few words, which made them dispel this idea. Ji Yuan, who was dying, didn't want to kill Chu Jiangmian directly in Zichen Palace. At least not kill him now. Because, if you are willing to take such a big risk and kill him so easily, it will be too much to lose.
A living Chu Jiangmian has a much greater utilization value than the dead King Zhao. If you can control this person in your hands, then wouldn't it be equivalent to indirectly using the powerful power of Zhao State? All of them firmly believe that with the profound blessings that King Zhao's father and son have brought to Zhao for a long time, the hundreds of thousands of people in the northern land will definitely not ignore their life and death. And this is precisely the greatest confidence that those who participate in the conspiracy have.
Looking at the persecutors around him with hideous faces, Chu Jiangmian raised his head with a little difficulty, and the smile on his face was pale and desolate. No one can relate to the pain he is now enduring in his heart. His palms were tightly propped up on several cases, and his body was straight, and his fingertips were almost oozing blood. But he was still smiling, and his eyes were full of disdain when he looked at the enemy.
"Why do you bother with all this effort? I'm here, killing or chopping, listen to me! However, there is one condition...... I need you to promise me!"
Although his voice was not high, everyone in the hall could hear it clearly. The situation was already very clear in a moment, and it would be foolish for anyone not to understand what was going to happen next. Of course, there are no fools among those who are qualified to come to the royal banquet tonight, so those who are not related, although they are terrified in their hearts, know very well what they should do to save their lives. In the blink of an eye, they all retreated to the corner of the main hall, their emotions were complicated, they looked at each other, and they all watched the development of the situation silently.
Although no one can predict how tonight will end, one thing is clear in everyone's heart. That is Zhongzhou is about to undergo earth-shaking changes! The calm and prosperity that has been maintained for almost five years will be gone forever from tonight! And the fate of each of them and the family behind them, will benefit from this? Or with the fall into disaster? This is something that everyone has to think about urgently. As for King Zhao, who was caught in a huge conspiracy, although most people had sympathy in their hearts, or felt injustice and anger for him, but at the critical moment when the soldiers were standing in front of them and the situation was critical, no one dared to stand up and speak out for it! After all, this is a life-threatening matter, and it is not to be taken lightly! And then, seeing that Chu Jiangmian still looked calm at such a time, everyone couldn't help but secretly admire it in their hearts.
However, Chun Yuxian obviously doesn't think so. In their opinion, although Chu Jiangmian tried his best to maintain the demeanor of a king, he had obviously been poisoned, and his purpose in doing so was just pretending. You must know that the poisonous methods of masters such as Shi A and Shi B can be described as unfathomable. If you want someone to die, you can die instantly. If you want to be caught alive, then after the onset of the drug, the poisoned person will be burned in the heart and in pain. Moreover, the whole body will fall into a state of weakness for a short period of time. No matter if you are a great hero, under the control of such a domineering drug, there is nothing you can do except be captured!
To put it bluntly, the current Chu Jiangmian has become a fish on the board, which can be slaughtered at will! In this case, he still has to put forward conditions and requirements? It aroused the curiosity of Chun Yuxian and others.
"King Zhao, why is this so? No one here is saying they want to kill you! The king of the Southern Han Dynasty came to the banquet, but he wanted to settle the account with King Zhao while reminiscing about the past. Alas! Speaking of which, Zhao Guo burned and killed more than 20,000 Han troops on the river back then, and those were all living lives! King Zhao's methods are so brutal, not to mention those soldiers who died tragically, even the old man did not eat for several days after hearing about it, and lamented for a long time......! ”
Chun Yuxian pretended to say, although he was talking about pity, the sarcasm in his tone could be heard by anyone. Chu Jiangmian glanced at him, full of contempt. And Lu Qi listened to these clouds and mountains and fog covers, obviously waiting a little impatiently. He sneered and looked at Chu Jiangmian and said.
"What Chun Yugong said is all old grudges, and you can put it aside for the time being. So, King Zhao was on his deathbed...... Well, before the banquet is over. Hey, hey, hey! If you have any other conditions, you might as well say it! ”
Lu Qi's jaw was about to rise to the sky. The way he looked at Chu Jiangmian was no different from looking at a lost dog. Now, no matter what the outcome is, this once very arrogant guy has been unable to escape the fate of being controlled. Perhaps, after tonight, it will be difficult for him to be an ordinary person!
"I'll stay here as you wish! Let the two of them go, and let no one stop them. ”
As soon as Chu Jiangmian's words came out, everyone was surprised. They never imagined that at this critical juncture of life and death, the first thing he cared about was the safety of his two entourage. There have been countless princes and royal families in this world for hundreds of years, but they have never heard of a prince who was willing to take himself as a hostage and let his retinue who protected him leave.
"King! Don't leave ...... in the white night!"
"King! Xie Mingren was willing to die in the ...... If anyone wants to offend, they must first step over my corpse!"
The two men, whose faces were flushed with anger, almost unanimously shouted this sentence from their chests. The golden hook is sharp, and the blood is surging. If they are destined to die tonight, they are willing to break their bones for the person in front of them!
"Hahaha! Chu Jiangmian, this can't help you. You're already drenched in mud and rain, and you can't protect yourself, so think about your future!"
Lu Qi frowned coldly, and the evil aura in his eyes suddenly appeared. As soon as he waved his hand, the ironclad warrior behind him stepped forward in response to the call, and he was about to capture King Zhao. Unexpectedly, the golden light around him was dazzling, and in the angry shouting, a knife and a double hook were powerful, blood splashed everywhere, and several people had been killed in a row!
"Whoever is one step closer, die!"
Bai Ye is on the left, Xie Mingren is on the right, and after the blades in their hands are bloody, they are all in the same mind. Even if there is a river of blood tonight and every inch of bones is broken, we must protect Chu Jiangmian and kill it!