met free Chapter 391 Listen or Not
Chapter 391 Listen or Not
Chapter 391
Soon, the sound of uniform footsteps approached from afar. The Third Prince's tense nerves relaxed instantly. Hiding behind his guards, he said arrogantly, "Ye Yunzhou, this prince admits that you have some ability, but so what? Only a reckless man would act like you! As a prince and the future emperor of the Great Zhou, as long as I give an order, there will be people who will rush forward to protect me! I wanted to give you a way out and deal with you later. But now, it's clear that you are walking towards a dead end on your own. Don't blame this prince for being cruel and ruthless!
Ye Yunzhou wiped the blood from his eyes. He glanced behind him calmly, his expression devoid of any fear. The Third Prince's arrogant words were nothing more than the clamour of a clown in his eyes. He didn't even frown, his aura as calm and steady as a deep pool. Standing amidst the corpses, he was like a god of death returned from hell, calm and fearless.
The Third Prince looked at Ye Yunzhou's calm demeanor, his heart filled with anger and resentment, yet he was helpless. He gritted his teeth, a sinister glint in his eyes, and vowed to himself: one day, he would find Ye Yunzhou's weakness and bring him to his knees, begging for mercy.
The narrow palace passage was instantly filled with people. Although they were dressed in the uniforms of the Imperial Guard, their steps were perfectly synchronized. The iron-blooded, murderous aura lingering around them clearly showed that they were battle-hardened warriors, completely different from ordinary Imperial Guards.
Seeing this, the Third Prince straightened his back and stepped out from behind his guards. A general in the crowd strode forward, knelt on one knee, and saluted, his voice as resonant as a bell: "Your Majesty!"
When the people behind him saw the commander saluting, they all knelt on one knee and shouted in unison: "We greet Your Majesty!" The sound echoed throughout the palace and made the copper bells on the eaves buzz.
"Hahaha!" The Third Prince not only did not scold everyone, but he raised his head and laughed out loud. He looked so arrogant and wanton, as if he was already sitting firmly on the dragon throne, and everyone in front of him was congratulating him on his coronation ceremony.
After a hearty laugh, the Third Prince's expression suddenly regained its sternness, and he assumed a poise, truly imbued with the majesty of the Yuan Zhen Emperor. He spoke gravely, "Everyone! Our father is gravely ill, and the First Prince has colluded with the Hidden Dragon Guards to plot a rebellion. Although I hold the Hidden Dragon Guards' token, their leader, Ye Yunzhou, has interfered, causing them to disobey orders and openly defy imperial authority! Now that the First Prince has been apprehended, you must swiftly execute the remaining rebels, enforce military discipline, and uphold the laws of the land!"
"I will serve Your Majesty and obey your orders!" General Wuwei's voice was like a bell, and he stood up suddenly before he finished speaking.
The generals behind him all stood up, their gazes fixed like hawks on Ye Yunzhou and the others trapped in the center. General Wuwei stared at Ye Yunzhou, his face full of smugness, his tone filled with sarcasm, "Master Ye, you didn't expect this, did you? You've come to this day! I wonder if you regret your arrogant and ignorant actions now?"
If we were to list those in the capital who hated Ye Yunzhou most, General Wuwei would surely be in the top three, if not first. For years, he had only one son, and he had been counting on him to continue the family line, even if his talents were mediocre and incapable of fulfilling important responsibilities. Yet, Ye Yunzhou had the audacity to abolish his son's official position simply because of a woman, effectively severing his lineage and truly abhorrent. How could he possibly forget such a deep-seated hatred? During today's siege, he had only one obsession—to put an end to Ye Yunzhou himself. No... simply killing him wasn't enough; he would torture Ye Yunzhou to death, slicing him into pieces to appease his hatred!
Even though they were surrounded by heavy troops, looking lonely and forlorn in this massive formation, Ye Yunzhou remained calm. Hearing the other party's ridicule, he simply smiled coldly, "I really didn't expect this day to come. Giving you losers the opportunity to act so arrogantly here. As for asking me if I regret it?"
Ye Yunzhou sneered, his eyes full of disdain, "I have never regretted it!"
Ye Yunzhou's words completely ignited the flames of hatred and anger in General Wuwei's heart. Upon hearing this, General Wuwei suddenly raised his heavy sword and leaped up like lightning, rushing towards Ye Yunzhou.
Ye Yunzhou reached out to stop the restless Hidden Dragon Guards around him and went forward alone. The two of them exchanged blows, their swords clashing and sparks flying.
In just a few dozen breaths, General Wuwei was caught off guard and Ye Yunzhou kicked him in the chest. The immense force sent him flying backward, and a mouthful of blood gushed out. General Wuwei was secretly shocked. He had heard that this boy was a skilled warrior, but he had never taken him seriously, thinking he was just a young boy, how could he compare to a battle-hardened veteran like himself? Now it seemed that the rumors were true; this boy was indeed not to be underestimated.
"Humph, they say a gentleman doesn't attack others, but I've never been a gentleman!"
General Wuwei propped himself up with his sword, coughing violently twice before vomiting another mouthful of blood. He ignored it completely, raising his sleeve to roughly wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were red as he roared at the top of his lungs, "Everyone, come on! Kill this brat!"
Unfortunately, his roaring cry fell on deaf ears, unable to stir a single ripple. The generals looked at each other in bewilderment, not a single one moving an inch.
General Wuwei shouted, expecting the boy to be easily subdued like a chick among wolves. But after several breaths, nothing happened. He turned around abruptly, his eyes dark as thunder as he glared at the generals, "What? You dare to disobey military orders?"
Upon seeing this, the Third Prince frowned slightly, the smile in his eyes froze instantly, his expression suddenly darkened, the aura around him became cold, his eyes swept over everyone like an eagle, alarm bells already ringing in his heart.
The generals looked at each other and then responded in unison: "We dare not!"
"If you don't dare, why don't you obey the military order?" The third prince shouted sternly, his voice echoing in the palace road, carrying an unquestionable pressure.
The dead silence lingered for several breaths before someone finally broke it, saying, "We have always acted according to the Tiger Talisman! Now the Tiger Talisman has changed hands, and the new owner has the power to mobilize troops. Please forgive us for not being able to obey your orders!"
The military had an unwritten rule that all soldiers must obey the orders of the owner of the Tiger Tally. The change of ownership of General Wuwei's Tiger Tally had been announced to the troops on the very day it occurred. Furthermore, this was a decree issued by His Majesty himself, so even though General Wuwei held immense prestige among the soldiers, they dared not disobey. After all, everyone had families and children, and feared being accused of treason if they disobeyed orders. Few of them were fools. Everyone was aware of the actions of the Third Prince and General Wuwei, and they were wary of taking any risks.
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince and General Wuwei's expressions softened slightly. They suddenly realized they had nearly forgotten the military's rule of only recognizing tiger talismans and not individuals. Military orders were as firm as a mountain, so the generals' actions were understandable.
Both of them subconsciously overlooked one thing. Since they only recognized the tiger talisman, then when they deployed the troops to the palace, these people clearly did not obey the tiger talisman. Why were they suddenly using the tiger talisman to make a fuss and resist orders now?