15. Risking death to ask for your life



As the morning court approached, Xu Da and Chu Liuyan rode towards the noon gate; The crisp sound of horses' hooves sounded in the silent streets, and the attendants who followed them walked behind them at a gallop.

When she came to the place where she was waiting in the early morning, Chu Liuyan found that only she and Xu Da had come here early to wait, but the other ministers were nowhere to be found.

After getting off the horse, Chu Liuyan said with an apologetic expression, "Brother Xu, I'm really sorry to let you and I come here early to wait." &>

Although Xu Da couldn't see Chu Liuyan's apologetic expression in the dark, he knew Chu Liuyan's mood, so he reached out and patted Chu Liuyan's hand gently, but he didn't say anything. Everyone waited quietly for the arrival of the time of the dynasty

As soon as the ministers of the early court finished saluting, Chu Liuyan impatiently walked out of the queue and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, the ministers have their own music." &>

Without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to call the Huangmen official to come down and take the recital, Chu Liuyan said loudly: "Start the emperor, the minister asks for Liu Bowen's life, ask the emperor to find out the truth of the matter, and return Lord Liu to a clean slate." &>

& Mess around! Do I need your guidance to deal with things? As soon as she heard her intercede for Liu Bowen, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately scolded with some annoyance.

>> Your Majesty, Lord Liu has always been loyal, how could he start rebelling after he went into hiding; I beg your Majesty to take a clear look. Chu Liuyan argued loudly.

&Do I not know his merits? But now that he is guilty, he must be punished by the law of the land, as he himself used to say; Is it not lawful for me to punish his sins according to the law now? &;The more Chu Liuyan protected Liu Bowen and shouted for him, the more angry Zhu Yuanzhang became; Therefore, he was almost furious, but looking at Chu Liuyan's delicate face, and then thinking about his admiration for himself and his longing for her; Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was a little soft, but his jealousy of Liu Bowen made him still not want to let go of this opportunity to get rid of Liu Bowen.

>> Your Majesty, don't just listen to the words of some people, but behead the meritorious ministers, which will chill the hearts of the people of the world; Your Majesty, you must think twice. Speaking of this, Chu Liuyan's voice was a little choked.

& Nonsense, nonsense; The facts are clearly out there, why do you say that I am just listening to and believing some people; When do I not rule the country according to the law when I deal with the affairs of the state? Aren't you afraid of the sin of roaring the court? As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, flicked the sleeves of his robe, turned around and left the dragon case, and entered the apse.

Immediately, the Yellow Gate official shouted to retreat; The ministers looked at Chu Liuyan with strange expressions, and they were all talking about it; And Hu Weiyong and his friends looked at Chu Liuyan with tears on their faces and Xu Da standing beside her with mockery on their faces.

& Let's go! The emperor was really angry; Let's go back and think of something else. Xu Da gently patted Chu Liuyan on the shoulder and whispered.

&Brother Xu, what should I do? How can I save Brother Liu? Chu Liuyan looked at the hall where only the two of them were left, and asked Xu Da with a sad cry.

>> Let's go back and figure it out, what can we do standing here? Come on, let's go back first, shall we? &;Xu Da accompanied him carefully and gently persuaded him.

Nodding slowly, Chu Liuyan turned around and walked outside the main hall; Xu Da accompanied her, walking all the way and persuading all the way; However, Chu Liuyan didn't say a word, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and the expression on his face became more and more determined; This made Xu Da, who was looking at it, very uneasy.

>> Don't be impulsive; Yo, we can discuss it slowly, or we can ask the emperor for advice, don't go to the prison. The more Xu Da thought about it, the more scared he became, and he quickly said what he was worried about in order to give her a wake-up call.

& Brother Xu, I won't rob prison; I just want to go back and ask the emperor to pardon Brother Liu; You go back first, I'll just go by myself. Chu Liuyan didn't tell him what he really thought, otherwise, Xu Da would have fainted in fright.

>> No, I'm still here with you; If not, you still have someone to discuss. Xu Da shook his head and said.

>> Let's go! I'm really fine; I just want to see the emperor, and nothing will happen. Chu Liuyan's face became very calm at this time, and he actually smiled at him.

&Are you really okay? Xu Da asked again, he didn't go home all night, and there were indeed some things at home that he needed to go back to deal with, so he didn't insist on being here with her anymore.

& You go, I'm really fine. Chu Liuyan gently pushed him and motioned for him to hurry up.

& If you have something, you must send someone to tell me! Liu An, you take care of Master Chu here, and go back to inform me if you have something. Xu Da was still not at ease, and immediately told one of his family members to wait here.

>> Alright, alright; Don't be wordy, go away. This time, Chu Liuyan directly pushed Xu Da in front of the horse, so that he had to get on the horse.

>> Okay, I'm leaving; You are attentive and the attitude of the emperor. When turning the horse's head, Xu Da still turned his head again and admonished.

>> Let's go! Saying that, Chu Liuyan stretched out his hand on the back of Xu Da's mount, slapped it, and let the horse run forward with Xu Da.

&Something to inform me early&;Xu Da, who had already run out, turned his head on horseback again and shouted; Chu Liuyan didn't speak again, just raised his hand and waved it a few times.

Looking at Xu Da who was walking away, Chu Liuyan ordered Jia Ding and Liu An to wait here; And she herself walked quickly to the noon gate, and when she came to the noon gate, he said to the palace guards standing at the noon gate: "Please go and report to the emperor, and say that Chu Liuyan, the king of Pingshuo, wants to see the emperor." &>

One of the guards came over, and Shi Li said, "Please wait here for King Pingshuo, and the villain will immediately go to report to the prince." As he spoke, he turned around and ran towards the palace.

After a long time, the fair-faced prince slowly came to the noon gate surrounded by several little eunuchs; After setting up a posture and standing still, the prince glanced at Chu Liuyan up and down, and said in a sharp female voice: "The emperor has a decree, today is busy with business, and I don't see anyone." &>

& Father-in-law, this king really has something, please go and talk about it again. Chu Liuyan gave a salute again and again, and asked again.

After looking at Chu Liuyan a few times again, the sharp voice of the prince was in the noon gate: "Lord, didn't our family already tell you that the emperor is busy with state affairs and doesn't see anyone; I think you better go back, you should go back, it's useless to wait here. With that, the prince was about to turn around and leave.

& The prince please stay, this king really has something to see the emperor, please go and say hello again. Chu Liuyan bent down deeply and gave a salute.

>> Alright, alright; In this case, our family is desperately being reprimanded by the emperor, and we will also go to report it for you; Whether it works out or not, we don't know. The prince looked at Chu Liuyan with a smile and said.

& As long as my father-in-law speaks for the king, whether it is successful or not, the king will be concerned about the convenience given to me by the prince. Chu Liuyan gritted his teeth and said loudly.

&Hey! For the sake of your King Pingshuo, we will give you a message again. With a smile on his face, the prince turned around and walked towards the palace.

Watching the sun gradually reach the top of his head, Chu Liuyan's face was flushed by the direct sunlight; Tiny beads of sweat also began to appear on the forehead, slowly turning into large drops of sweat that slowly flowed downward.

Some beads of sweat ran into her eyes, making her rub her eyes from time to time; At the same time, he took out a handkerchief from inside his shirt and kept wiping his sunburned face.

Chu Liuyan, whose throat and eyes were about to smoke, waited anxiously for the prince to turn around under the scorching sun; But what made her unbearable was that she watched the sun gradually turn west, but the prince had no news for her; What's even more infuriating is that every time I ask the guards to go to the prince, I always say that I haven't come back yet; In the end, the guards also went to patrol elsewhere, leaving only two guards who could not leave their posts without permission, and stayed at the noon gate, so that they could no longer invite them to pass.

Chu Liuyan, who was anxious in his heart, saw that if he didn't go in to meet the emperor, the sun was about to set; And he was delayed for a day, but he didn't know what Liu Bowen's case had become.

She had already made up her mind in her heart, gritted her teeth, and suddenly tightened her court clothes; Packed up all his body and walked quickly to the palace.

"Lord, what are you doing? The two guards crossed the long swords in their hands, stopped in front of Chu Liuyan, and shouted in unison.

& Get out of the way! I'll go and meet the emperor myself. Chu Liuyan's face was full of anger and shouted sharply.

& Trespassing the palace, lord, do you want to rebel? One of the guards asked in a loud voice.

"Get out of the way, or don't say I'm being rude to you!" Chu Liuyan's face became more and more ugly.

& Where is our duty, I advise the prince to go back, the crime of rebellion is not a small crime, please think twice. The guards did not retreat and persuaded again.

But Chu Liuyan, who was already waiting impatiently, didn't wait for the two to speak again; The body was slightly short, his right foot stretched out violently, and a sweeping leg came out, sweeping the guard who was caught off guard to the side; The other guard was just about to make a move, when Chu Liuyan stretched out his left hand like lightning, grabbed his clothes, and threw him aside.

Without waiting for the two of them to stand up, Chu Liuyan had already quickly rushed into the noon gate far away; &Someone broke into the noon gate, someone broke into the noon gate&; The two guards who were hit hurriedly shouted, but they chased Chu Liuyan who was running in front with small steps.

Chu Liuyan, who was running quickly, didn't wait to run far, but was surrounded by a team of royal forest soldiers who came quickly; An officer who looked like a leader shouted loudly: "Hurry up and arrest the people who come, and wait for the emperor's fate!" &>

& I'm Pingshuo Wang Chu Liuyan, I want to see the emperor, you give me a dodge! With her bare hands, she shouted fearlessly.

& This is the palace, no matter who you are, trespassing on the palace is a rebellion, take it for me! &;The leader of the Imperial Forest Army shouted angrily.

The soldiers all pointed at Chu Liuyan with weapons in their hands, and slowly surrounded him; Without waiting for the blade to be added, Chu Liuyan used a force under his feet, and the whole person rose into the air; A tumbling in mid-air immediately flashed out of the encirclement; As soon as he put his feet on the ground, he continued to run towards the palace; Behind him, a group of galloping Imperial Forest Army chased after him.

Chu Liuyan, who didn't want to cause a big mess, never dared to seize weapons to deal with the guards and the Royal Forest Army, which made her very passive; This time, as soon as she turned a corner, a group of Imperial Guards was already in full battle; The array of bright spears, long knives, and Fang Tian's painting halberd blocked her here again.

Turning his head to look at the guards and the Imperial Forest Army who were still chasing, Chu Liuyan shouted to the Royal Forest Army in front of him: "Hurry up and get out of the way, I am Chu Liuyan, the king of Pingshuo, I want to meet the emperor." &>

& trespassing on the palace is regarded as complicity; Hurry up and wait for the emperor to send it. &;The leader of the Imperial Guards stood at the back of the line and shouted.

>> Get out of the way, I want to meet the emperor! Chu Liuyan shouted again; But what was waiting for the soldiers was the bright weapons of the soldiers stabbed into the chest.

Chu Liuyan, who couldn't retreat, jumped again, but he didn't expect that the weapons of the Royal Forest Army soldiers were quickly pointed into the air, making it impossible for her to leap over, and at the same time, there was also the danger of being stabbed by the tip of the spear and spear.

At this critical moment, she is strong in martial arts, fully revealing her profound skills; She curled up the thumb and forefinger of her right hand, and said that it was too late, and the two fingers that were curled up flicked on the tip of a spear, and with a bang, the spear, with its master, rolled away, and brought down a few of the soldiers beside her; And Chu Liuyan flew up in the air again under this vigorous rebound, flying straight towards the back of the team.

However, before he could land, a bright light appeared in front of him; Chu Liuyan, who couldn't be blocked, suddenly fell down, and his entire back slammed heavily on the ground, stirring up bursts of smoke and dust; But he also escaped this dangerous moment.

Before she could stand up, several sword lights shook in front of her eyes again, slashing towards her body; With the strength of both hands, the body rolled several times in a row, and it was able to dodge these slashed steel knives; The soldiers' long weapons also followed, and she didn't want to have weapons in her hands, so she couldn't take care of so much anymore; Grab the spear of the previously knocked down soldier and quickly move outward; I only heard the sound of &;loud&, and many soldiers were pushed out by this force, and more soldiers still raised their weapons and stabbed them.

The guards and the leader of the Imperial Guards next to him also took the opportunity to hand over their blades; In this palace, who doesn't want to make a great contribution in front of the emperor, maybe he can really glorify his ancestors immediately; Driven by this kind of thinking, it is really everyone who strives to be the first, lest others fight for credit;

As a result, Chu Liuyan's journey to meet the emperor in a hurry became more difficult. Chu Liuyan, who no longer hesitated, picked up the spear in his hand, constantly stabbed east and west, trying not to let the Royal Forest Army surround him, and retreated in the direction of the imperial study; She could not be killed, and although she kept stabbing the guards or the officers and soldiers of the Royal Forest, none of them died at his hands; And she herself became scarred by the attacks of these people, and many places on her body were stained red with blood.

& King Pingshuo, we advise you to hurry up and arrest you, maybe the emperor can forgive you. The prince who came in a hurry shouted loudly from afar.

& I want to meet the emperor! Chu Liuyan still shouted.

> The emperor has state affairs on his side, so he has no time to see you; Hurry up and arrest it, and wait for it to fall! &;Wang Gonggong once again reiterated Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning.

Chu Liuyan quickly knocked down the person who was in front of him, and at the same time looked at the opportunity to move in the palace; However, more and more Imperial Guards and guards participated in the encirclement of Chu Liuyan; If it weren't for the fact that she was King Pingshuo, and the emperor secretly decreed that King Pingshuo should not be killed, I am afraid that the soldiers would have already shot Chu Liuyan like a hedgehog with bows and arrows; Even so, Chu Liuyan gradually felt that his strength was gradually exhausted, and the spear that he had originally wielded easily in his hand became heavier and heavier.

& King Pingshuo, don't be stubborn! Just be tied up and obey the emperor's fate. &;The shrill voice of the prince once again floated in the fierce fight, and it actually overshadowed the sound of the ping-pong weapon impact.

Seeing that Kankan retreated to the outside of the imperial study, Chu Liuyan once again knocked out the weapon that had attacked in front of him; Taking advantage of the vacancy, he turned his head and shouted to the imperial study: "Your Majesty, do you really not see me?" The cry was filled with a tone of desolation and despair, and the smell made my nose sour.

Gritting his silver teeth and constantly blocking, Chu Liuyan looked at the closed door of the imperial study from time to time, and his heart became more and more desperate, his body was already extremely sour, and he was about to be unable to block the weapons that would attack at any time.

At this moment, the door of the imperial study slowly opened; A voice shouted; & The emperor has decreed, and everyone sends weapons. As soon as these words came out, the soldiers and guards immediately pulled back, quickly put their weapons on the ground, and bowed to the door of the imperial study.

Chu Liuyan, who could no longer hold the weapon, let the spear slip from his hand; Turning and staggering up the steps, the blood dripping from his body turned the place he walked through into a bloody road stained by dripping blood.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he couldn't help but feel a cramp in his heart; Hurriedly pushed away the guards and eunuchs who were clustered around him, and came to Chu Liuyan's side in three steps and two steps.

> Why are you suffering? Could it be that Liu Bowen's life is more important than your own life? Zhu Yuanzhang shouted with heartache and jealousy.

&You've finally come to see me, you've finally come to see me&;Chu Liuyan, whose face was splashed with blood droplets, smiled on his face, and kept whispering softly in his mouth, but his eyes gradually closed, and finally fell on Zhu Yuanzhang's body.

&Royal Doctor! Tell the Imperial Doctor! Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes turned red as soon as he saw it, and he roared loudly.

The two leaders of the guards standing on the steps set up an older eunuch and ran quickly towards the imperial hospital; And after a while, each ran back with a royal doctor.

& Kiss the emperor, the imperial doctor brought. &;The two leaders of the guards saluted a little breathlessly.

And the two imperial doctors didn't have this ability, and the whole person was almost shaken into a heap by the bumps, but in front of the emperor, they had to give a salute, so they had to tremble and reluctantly give a salute.

"I order you to save King Pingshuo quickly, and if King Pingshuo is not saved, you can go with her." &;Zhu Yuanzhang yelled at the two trembling imperial doctors!