Chapter 1024 Who dares to use my name to commit treason?
Chapter 1024 Who dares to use my name to commit treason?
It's finally time to close this game.
Xiao Yunde stood on the top of the city wall with his hands behind his back, his robe fluttering, his black hair flying in the wind, and his eyes filled with a coldness as cold as a thousand-year-old ice.
"Traitor! You must be killed!"
He opened his thin lips slightly, and the sound was not loud, but it was like thunder exploding in everyone's ears. There was a commotion among the rebels below the city, and the soldiers in the front row involuntarily took a half step back.
The sounds of weapons all around suddenly stopped, as if even the wind was afraid of his pressure and dared not whistle anymore.
On the tower, arrows were flying everywhere. Crossbows made of cold iron were loaded at the same time, and the three thousand imperial guards were wearing iron armor.
The moonlight passed over the arrowhead, casting dense shadows on the bluestone brick wall, like the spread scales of a giant dragon.
Lin Wensong's pupils trembled violently, and a hoarse sound came out of his throat, "No... Impossible! Obviously! It's already--"
"They've already captured me?" Xiao Yunde's thin lips curled slightly, his smile not reaching his eyes, "Just relying on those trash of yours?"
Lin Wensong's blood suddenly solidified and the hand holding the knife began to tremble uncontrollably.
In the rebel camp under the city, Guo Jindong tightly grasped his spear, his knuckles turned white; Qin Hongchang's face was ashen and his heart was dead.
Gui Sifang rode on his horse, holding the reins tightly, listening to the sound of the palace gate closing. He looked at the palace gate closing with a bang, and the taste of rust rose in his throat.
The situation he was most worried about could not be avoided after all. He wanted to dominate the government, but he was afraid of both wolves and tigers, so he did not take any action.
If he hadn't been forced into a corner this time, he would actually want to wait a little longer until a more mature opportunity.
At this moment, my heart is broken and my dreams are shattered.
However, the last bit of stubbornness still supported his spine. He suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, shouting at the top of his lungs, "We, your servants, are spilling blood in the imperial city today, just to clean up the government! Your Majesty is surrounded by treacherous people, and we, your servants——"
Before he could finish his words, a feather arrow pierced Gui Sifang's shoulder blade.
He groaned and fell off his horse with a bang.
"Shut up." On the city wall, Xiao Yunde slowly put down the carved dragon bow and looked down at the traitors struggling on the ground.
He deliberately deviated the arrow by three inches, then turned his head slightly to glance at Long Jiang, the shadow guard of the Western Shadow Guard, who was standing beside him.
Long Jiang received the order, clasped his fists and stepped forward to receive the order, his voice as loud as a bell, "Rebels under the city, listen up! Those who lay down their weapons will be spared! Those who resist stubbornly will be killed without mercy!"
Three thousand armored soldiers on the palace wall raised their spears at the same time, and the sound of metal clashing resounded through the sky.
The night wind suddenly blew, carrying with it a strong smell of blood.
The nine palace gates suddenly opened at the same time.
Amid the clanging of armor, the dark imperial guards poured in like a tide. The muffled thuds of heavy black iron shields hitting the ground merged into one, forming a sinister iron wall.
"The Emperor has ordered..." Long Jiang's voice exploded above the battle formation, "Those who surrender will not be killed!"
Before the last word had faded, the crisp sounds of weapons falling to the ground could be heard from within the rebel camp.
The sword made of fine iron hit the bluestone slab, splashing a string of dazzling sparks.
Suddenly, the imperial guards' iron formation split to the sides. Hundreds of torches were lit at the same time, illuminating the square as bright as day.
"Princess Haiyan has arrived!"
"Prince Li has arrived!"
"Princess Li has arrived!"
Three "yes" were uttered one after another.
In the light of the torches, Prince Li's red brocade robe fluttered, and his posture was upright and majestic.
He rode on a tall white horse, followed by a carriage made of black iron. Under the protection of the imperial guards, he rode his horse and led the way, slowly passing through the imperial guards' formation and arriving under the city tower.
Prince Li jumped off the horse. When the black iron carriage came to a stop, he placed his right hand on the shaft, lifted the brocade curtain with his left hand, and helped Princess Wei Pingting land steadily on the ground.
Then, two people supported Princess Haiyan on the left and right as An Xia got off the carriage.
The three of them climbed the stairs and stood behind the emperor.
Prince Li stepped forward and knelt on one leg, "I am late in protecting you, please forgive me, father."
"Take good care of your little princess. Your father doesn't need you to protect him!" Xiao Yunde couldn't help but feel comforted as he watched his youngest son complete his wedding.
You little bastard! I fell in love with my daughter-in-law at first sight, and you said you don’t want her!
When I turned around, it was still her!
Xiao Jiu looked embarrassed, knowing that his father was laughing at him in his heart. He stood up and subconsciously glanced at Wei Pingting, and found that the little girl's eyes were shining with excitement, and she was not afraid at all.
But she bowed with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you the best of health."
"Okay." Xiao Yunde nodded, showing more kindness than before. "Don't be afraid. You'll get used to this kind of scene after seeing it many times."
Shi Anxia smiled, "Father, it's better to see less scenes of rebellion."
Xiao Yunde narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Treason is not scary. What is scary is that the situation is out of control." He said this to Puppet Nine.
Unexpectedly, Puppet Nine was looking down at his brocade robe, thinking it looked pretty good. The charcoal seller used to say that he had fair skin and looked good in red.
While they were talking, the civil and military officials of the city had already lined up to enter according to their ranks, wearing red and purple official robes, looking solemn and dignified.
They held ivory tablets in their hands and walked steadily, their black leather boots stepping on the blood-stained blue bricks, like leaving a heavy mark in the history books.
All the officials knelt down and shook their sleeves, and the sound of the ivory tablets hitting the ground was like thunder.
"The traitor has been punished, justice is clear!"
"The mountains and rivers of Beiyi will be forever secure!"
Amid the deafening shouts of “The traitors will be punished!”, the imperial cavalry escorted dozens of prisoners into the city gates.
The sound of black iron chains piercing the darkness, officials in prison clothes were forced to kneel on the bluestone slabs. They took off their brocade robes and jade belts, leaving only dark red blood stains on their plain white undergarments.
Among them were imperial physicians, civil officials and military generals, imperial guards, students, city tower guards, and even several palace maids.
The four great families were the foundation of the Northern Wing, so it was not uncommon for their disciples to serve as officials in the capital.
"The four great families are really capable!" The emperor sneered, "They have built a foundation for a hundred years, but now they are using it all to plot against my northern wing!"
Gui Sifang held on to his seriously injured body and roared, "We are loyal ministers who protect the king and are definitely not traitors! The sun and the moon can prove our loyalty!"
Seeing this, Guo Jindong knew that this was the last chance of life and death, and immediately shouted, "The emperor has detained the emperor. This is treason! Don't be deceived by him!"
Qin Hongchang and Lin Wensong both echoed in a stern voice.
"It is not a pity for us to die, but it is a pity that our emperor is imprisoned in the deep palace!"
"We shed our blood on the altar, just for our emperor to see the light of day again!"
"Even if I die, I will clear the emperor's entourage and rectify the government! Only then will I not let you down..."
Before they could finish their nonsense, a long sword came out from the air and pierced into the three-inch blue brick in front of the two men.
Everyone looked back in horror, only to see eighteen powerful warriors in golden armor approaching the palace gate with earth-shaking steps.
The curtains on the dragon chariot they carried on their shoulders were blown up by the night wind.
The person sitting on the chariot was Emperor Zhaowu.
He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, his fingertips gently stroking the intact imperial seal at his waist.
The pearls and jade hanging from the crown tassels swayed slightly, casting tiny shadows on his pale face.
Emperor Zhaowu raised his hand slightly, and the whole audience fell silent.
He got off the dragon chariot and stepped on the blood-stained ground with his dragon boots.
The young emperor stood with his hands behind his back, speaking slowly and calmly, "Let me see who dares to use my name to commit treason!"
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