diskusbooks Chapter 395 His heart can be punished
Chapter 395 His heart can be punished
Although I can be reborn, my appearance is not too important. But who would want to be disfigured if I can live in good health?
The opponent was also unlucky. He defended against the bows and crossbows but failed to defend against the hidden arrows.
He thought that he could kill the women first and it would be an easy task, but unexpectedly his eyes went dark and he felt a sharp pain. The assassin screamed and the sword in his hand lost its accuracy. The assassin cursed and swung the sword wildly, slashing around.
Xiaocao and Ergou dodged quickly, and raised the crossbow in their hands again with lightning speed, and pulled the trigger continuously. "Swish, swish, swish", several consecutive sounds of breaking through the air were heard. The man in black blocked the first two arrows, but still could not escape the fate of being pierced like a hedgehog.
The other assassins did not expect that the one with the better martial arts skills among them would be the first to be defeated by a group of ordinary people who obviously did not know martial arts. They were confused.
When facing the highly skilled guards, they missed their chances and were either stabbed in the neck or hit directly in the vital parts. In an instant, the remaining assassins were killed without a single survivor.
The assassins probably never expected that with only a dozen people, facing wave after wave of attacks from them, these people would still have the energy to fight back. Moreover, their finale was all martial arts masters, with superb skills and killing without blinking an eye. However, they were defeated by these dozen people, which really made Lin and his companions feel frustrated and confused.
However, before they could figure it out, everything went dark before their eyes and they lost all hope of survival.
Finally, before night fell completely, everyone arrived at the post station.
Without wasting any time, the eunuch Quanfu went straight to the post station's chief who was in charge of post affairs, showed him the identification card from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the seal of the Seventh Prince's uncle, and mobilized a dozen express horses from the post station that could travel an 800-mile distance. He also instructed the post station chief to retrieve the carriage they had left in the mountains and send someone to deliver it to the Seventh Prince's estate in the imperial city.
It’s not that the Seventh Uncle cares so much about his carriage, but Lin Xiaoyue, who is reluctant to give up the carriage for which she had installed the shock absorbers with great effort.
Just think about it, when we return, we will be in a car without shock absorbers, and it will be very bumpy. Of course, it would be best if we can get the original car back.
The group did not stay for long. They just had a simple meal at the post station and then rode away.
After that, they rushed all the way, cutting through the thorns and bushes. Although they encountered several waves of assassins attacking them one by one, they were all resolved one by one.
After all, holding the new type of crossbow, they are superior to the opponent in terms of range and attack power.
Don't be afraid if you encounter a group attack. Just throw a piece of iron at them and it will definitely blow the enemy to pieces.
During several attacks, they also captured several prisoners alive and prepared to bring them back to Beijing for a thorough trial. Of course, the premise is that in the process, all the tendons and bones of the other party's limbs are broken and the jaw is removed to prevent the assassin from committing suicide.
The group traveled day and night, traveling under the stars, and finally arrived back to the imperial city on the nineteenth day after leaving Wanbao Town.
At this time, the news that the prince was poisoned spread like wildfire in the imperial city, causing a bloody storm. Even the court was terrified and there was no peace.
It was because some court officials stood up during the morning court session and proposed that the emperor appoint another crown prince. They also said that the crown prince was poisoned and his life was short. If the crown prince's position was left vacant, it would cause unrest in the court and the country. They hoped that the emperor would think twice for the sake of the people and appoint another crown prince to calm the people.
The emperor on the dragon throne laughed in anger when he heard the specious remarks of these old ministers.
"Let's not talk about whether the prince's poison can be cured. The prince already has a legitimate son. Even if the prince can't survive, there is still Huang Taisun who can succeed to the throne.
You dogs are so bold as to discuss the affairs of the heavenly family. What is your intention?
Moreover, the Crown Prince has devoted himself to the Emperor and the court over the years, and has helped the Emperor handle government affairs without any fault. The appointment of the Crown Prince was also a result of careful consideration. When is it your turn to criticize him?"
The emperor was furious, and for a moment, one could hear a pin drop in the court. Several old ministers lowered their heads and dared not say much, but their bodies stood straight, obviously accepting what the emperor said on the surface but not on the heart.
There was an old man who, relying on his experience of assisting two emperors, thought he was upright and gave a remonstrance, "Your Majesty, I am also concerned about the royal family. The Crown Prince has been poisoned for more than half a month, and he has been comatose and has not woken up yet. I am really worried. I hope Your Majesty will think twice. If this matter really fails, at least there is a way out, which can also reassure the millions of people in our Dayuan Dynasty."
The emperor sat high on the dragon throne, looking down at the old minister who was advising him, knowing that he was from the second prince's party.
Forcing him to appoint another crown prince now is just a way to show loyalty to the second prince.
Humph, I'm not dead yet, but you are all staring at the chair under my butt. You are really his good sons and good subjects.
The expressions of the princes below were all indifferent, and it was impossible to tell whether they were happy or angry. The second prince stood among the princes, looking at his nose and his heart, as if everything had nothing to do with him, and he lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Old Chen from the Prince's Party could not help but say, "My prince is still in a coma, but he will not wake up forever. You old ministers are forcing the emperor to appoint a prince. You have ulterior motives."
We are only thinking about the country and the people, and we are not acting recklessly for our own selfish interests. We are loyal, and the heavens and the earth can bear witness to it, and the sun and the moon can testify to it."
"Bah, loyalty? You're just trying to save your reputation. Loyalty, to whom are you loyal? You should be loyal to the emperor and the crown prince appointed by the emperor. But now you are proposing to appoint another crown prince in the court. This is basically forcing the emperor to depose the crown prince and appoint another crown prince. You deserve to be killed."
"You, you..." The elder didn't expect the other party to be so eloquent, and he insisted on accusing him of forcing the emperor to abdicate. Who could bear this crime? He couldn't think of a rebuttal for a while, so he was so anxious that his cheeks turned red, his speech was incoherent, and he couldn't speak clearly.
After the Second Prince's Hall couldn't hold back and jumped out to test the waters, the other Princes' Halls also followed suit and all advised the Emperor to appoint another Crown Prince.
The emperor sat above, overlooking a group of court officials who were like the aunties at the vegetable market, talking nonsense and arguing with each other. He wished he could stand up and point at those court officials who could do nothing but talk nonsense and curse at them.
However, due to his recent worries and concerns about the Crown Prince's poisoning, he was too lazy to argue with these court officials.
Just as he was thinking about calling the court to an end, out of sight, out of mind, the chief eunuch came in quietly from a corner of the hall, hunched over, and whispered, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
The emperor saw the eunuch's unconcealed joy on his face, and his heart was moved. Even the court officials who were arguing in the hall stopped arguing and turned their eyes to the emperor sitting high on the dragon throne.