Arrows flashing with cold light poured down like a torrential rain, covering the sky and earth, the princes and generals under the city dodged and fell one after another. The lieutenant colonel leaned on his armor and escaped in disarray, opening his mouth to shout "Desire" towards the reinforcements behind him----
A white feathered arrow, swift as lightning, shot straight into his throat.
That blood 'flower' flashed violently, just for an instant, and then burst out with a final stunning beauty.
His eyes wide with unbelief, he stumbled and fell, surrounded by panicked fleeing soldiers, trampled into an unrecognizable shape in just a few moments.
Sun Ming suddenly became enraged and turned around, shouting: "Who told you to shoot arrows?!"
"It's me."
Morning 'dew' stroked the slightly trembling bowstring, with a familiar posture, saying that it was impossible to express the comfort and elegance. She gazed at the layer upon layer of black-armored soldiers surrounding the city below, and smiled faintly.
At this time, the swords and spears stood like a forest under the city wall. The cold light of armor and iron clothes was dazzling and piercing to the eyes in the scorching sunlight. The king's soldiers were gathering more and more, like dark clouds covering the sun, which made people's hearts tremble with fear.
"Why is it so?!"
Sun Ming was so angry that he had no words left, and he couldn't care about seniority anymore.
"They came today only for rebellion, and it's not something that can be settled with gentle persuasion ---- the more they kill, the safer the capital will be."
Slender 'jade' fingers, drew several arrows from the pot again, dark eyes slightly 'dazed', accumulating momentum to aim.
Sun Ming gritted his teeth and remained silent, staring at the precarious situation with swords drawn, his heart filled with hesitation and turmoil.
"The other three city gates will be taken care of by your trusted men, and it's likely that everything will go smoothly... but within the city..."
Morning 'dew' thinking, hand down a stroke of genius, one arrow out, and took away a person's life, each of them are the kind of military leaders like lieutenant colonel. (Updated fastest, 16K, ap)
When the pot was empty, she put away her iron bow and covered her face with a silk handkerchief again, jumping down from the city wall.
"Mother......!"
Sun Ming was about to stop her. She had already turned her horse around and was heading towards the southern part of the city where the noble families lived.
In the scorching summer wind, she held the reins and galloped forward, muttering to herself: "Zhou Jun, is this your clever plan...?" The minister's words were like a sharp sword, leaving most people stunned and at a loss for what to do.
The emperor glanced at the gap in the door, saw a shadowy figure outside, and slightly relaxed his eyebrows. He sipped his tea, and his voice was clearly audible in the hall.
"Is there another uncle or brother who thinks I am stingy and unkind? If so, come out and speak clearly."
In the great hall, it was quiet to the point of being terrifying for a long time. Just when all the ministers thought that no one would make another sound, someone among the princes also trembled and said: "Your Majesty, we have no other intentions. It's just that the Grand Historian has taken advantage of the Emperor's orders and is being extremely arrogant..."
That man shook his sleeves, already choking with sobs. The emperor suppressed the depression in his heart, looked up and saw that it was the youngest brother of the former emperor, the usually most peaceful Wei Wang.
The emperor's eyes flashed with a hint of light, crystal clear and sharp, and he said in a deep voice: "If Uncle has any grievances, just report them to me!"
He glanced down at the peaceful and tranquil Wang, seeing them calm and composed, couldn't help but secretly sneer, yet again thought of just now, behind the screen, that low cough, suspicion arose in his heart once more.
At this time, the temple door was slightly ajar, and Qu Yun, dressed in armor, quietly entered the temple. He walked to Qi Rong's side, bent down beside his ear, and whispered a few words. Suddenly, Qi Rong's beard and hair trembled with shock, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. In an instant, he returned to normal.
Gou Yun turned around and left, facing the nine-story imperial palace in the distance. He made a slight gesture, and the emperor's heart was at ease. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Gou Yun point outside the palace and make a slashing motion with his hand.
Like a thunderbolt bursting through dark clouds, the emperor's hesitation vanished from his brow. He smiled calmly: "This matter of uncle, is not difficult to distinguish, let the Imperial Clan Court carefully investigate, if the Grand Historian is indeed arrogant and unruly, I will personally apologize to you!"
He said with a resolute tone, gazing at the Second King Anping below, his voice becoming even more gentle and soft.
"My two younger brothers, since I ascended the throne, I have always remembered the difficulties of our ancestors' founding of the empire and have been diligent in governing the country. As for my relatives, I have restrained myself and treated them with kindness. But today, you two dare to be so unreasonable - isn't it because you think I won't follow the example of Zhou of Shang?"
An Wang burst out laughing, just about to retort, but saw a spark of anger in the emperor's eyes, which exploded in an instant.
"But you, instead of appreciating my self-restraint and benevolence, regard it as weakness to be taken advantage of!! Now you even have the nerve to mention something about 'long history'---- If not for Long History's interference, today you would have already invited wolves into your home and divided Jin into three parts!!"
He took out a few stacks of documents from the case, with an icy smile on his handsome face, and ordered Qin Xi: "You read it first, then let the ministers pass it around."
Qin Xi's slightly sharp and delicate voice echoed in the hall, every detail of which was evidence of the two kings' private connections, meeting with Jianghu dead soldiers, privately casting weapons, time and place, people and things, all had detailed evidence.
"My long history has been distorted by you all to the point of being unbearable, and yet you still dare to turn black into white and deceive me!!"
The emperor sneered, gazing at the neat military formation outside the palace, and finally let out a long sigh. The dazed ministers heard this and turned their heads to look outside, only to see that under the Danzhu, more than 1,000 soldiers of the Imperial Guard held spears and stood concentrated in front of the East and West wings of the palace, exuding an aura of killing intent.
"You collude with bandits and scoundrels, bribe a few palace guards, and think you can coerce the emperor and usurp the throne?!"
The emperor sneered and allowed the captured prisoners of various colors to be taken away, their weapons confiscated outside the palace. An Wang's face was pale, his whole body trembling with fear, he muttered to himself, his eyes wild and confused. The guards on either side were about to step forward to take him down when they saw Ping Wang's expression unchanged, smiling lightly and saying: "Your Majesty need not suspect my brother, this clumsy plot has nothing to do with my brother!"
King An's face was filled with shock and horror, he pointed at him with his spear and angrily said: "Fourth brother, you..."
King Ping laughed uncontrollably, a sly smile flashing in his eyes: "Your Majesty, yesterday the Empress Dowager had a bowl of pearl rice porridge, and this morning she summoned the Second Brother into the palace. I suppose they're exchanging jokes and laughing together!"
The Emperor was shocked, and he thought that he had a good understanding of the Empress Dowager's daily life. He was a clever person, and he immediately understood the implication of his words. He became furious, his face turned pale, and he dared not look at him directly. He made a swift decision and shouted: "All officials can withdraw from the Tianjie!"
The King cut off the other's words with one mouth, smiling and saying only one sentence: "The Empress Dowager is under my control." This sound was like a heavenly demon curse, sweeping away the tense atmosphere in the hall, leaving it spotless. In the midst of deathly silence, even people's breathing sounds were clearly audible.
"How are you?"
The emperor was enraged, but his mind became clearer, his face was calm, and he asked quietly.