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Chapter 357 Li Zhen Leads the Emperors to Fly to the Sky
Zhao Heng slammed his hand on the table, the sound crisp and powerful: "Do you really think that based on this alone, you can send people to take our lives? Do you really believe that I willingly sit on this throne? Back then, when the Jin army besieged the city, I was forced onto this dragon throne by my father; and now, you are pushing me step by step to once again put on the crown of the Northern Song emperor. What do I seek? Nothing more than to have a breath left, to prolong my life in this world!"
Upon hearing that there was such a complicated secret between the two elder brothers of the Zhao family, Li Qianshun and Wanyan Ping looked at each other with a sly glint in their eyes, watching with great interest. This scene made Zhao Yingluo blush slightly.
At this moment, Zhao Yingluo's heart was filled with an indescribable anxiety. She had no time to care about those tedious and lengthy etiquette rules. In her anxiety, she couldn't help but interrupt the two's argument: "Big brother, Ninth brother, when will this argument end? Can't you put aside your anger, sit down, and calmly discuss important matters together?"
Although a faint blush tinged her cheeks, indicating a slight buzz, Zhao Yingluo's words were like a refreshing spring, instantly extinguishing the raging anger in Li Qianshun and Wanyan Ping's hearts. They exchanged a glance, a silent understanding seemingly reached in that subtle exchange of glances. They sat down again, raised their glasses, and the faint smiles that unconsciously played on their lips seemed to be the best interpretation of their subtle reconciliation.
Zhao Heng gently swirled the wine in his hand, a hint of mockery in his eyes, and said to Li Qianshun with a smile: "Qianshun, I have long heard that the Western Xia cavalry is brave and unparalleled, and invincible in battle. Who would have thought that one of my generals, Yue Fei, could cause you to suffer heavy losses and even hand over a large territory. It is truly lamentable."
As Zhao Heng's words fell softly, the smile on Li Qianshun's face seemed to freeze suddenly in the winter wind. The pleasure that had just arisen from savoring the subtle rivalry between the two emperors of the Zhao family instantly solidified. He fell into deep thought, and the surrounding air seemed to grow heavy with the silence.
A moment later, Li Qianshun smiled again, his smile now filled with sincerity and expectation. He spoke gently to Zhao Heng, "Since I have addressed you as elder brother out of respect for Li Zhen, our two families can now be considered even closer, practically forming a 'family.' Could we take this opportunity to bring an end to the days of constant warfare and swords and spears, and work together to achieve peace?"
Li Qianmin'er, standing to the side, also looked at Li Zhen with expectant eyes, her gaze gleaming with longing for peace. After all, behind this marriage alliance lay a profound expectation—the hope that through Li Zhen's influence, a bridge could be built between Western Xia and Northern Song, extinguishing the endless flames of war and allowing the people of both countries to enjoy peace.
Li Zhen stood up, holding his wine glass. After looking around at everyone, he said, "Today is my wedding day, Li Zhen. To thank everyone for coming, I've decided to take you all for a ride in the sky. How about that?"
Everyone was surprised, not understanding why they would do this when the banquet was going so well. But they had long heard that Li Zhen possessed the supernatural ability to fly, and they had long wanted to experience it for themselves, so everyone got up and followed Li Zhen out of the room.
As the helicopter's rotor blades slowly and powerfully began to rotate, each turn seemed to accumulate upward force. Finally, after more than ten minutes of relentless spinning, the lift sufficient to lift this massive machine into the air quietly reached its target. At this crucial moment, Li Zhen steadily pulled the control stick, causing the fuselage to tremble slightly, as if an excited harbinger of its imminent soaring into the sky. Then, this majestic military helicopter, with a slight jolt yet unwavering determination, slowly swayed and rose into the azure sky, gradually becoming a shimmering silhouette before finally disappearing on the horizon.
The magnificent sight of the helicopter taking off was like a sudden, breathtaking spectacle, instantly captivating everyone's attention at the wedding banquet. Guests spontaneously stopped eating and looked up, their faces filled with astonishment and curiosity. Their gazes followed the helicopter as it disappeared into the vast blue sky, becoming an unforgettable memory etched into this special day.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhao Heng was overwhelmed with indescribable awe. He simply couldn't comprehend how this seemingly cumbersome, massive iron behemoth could break free from the earth's constraints and soar through the azure sky. Initially, there was a slight tremor in the cabin, as if nature's last hesitation at this extraordinary feat, but once it broke through the clouds, the tremor quietly dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented smoothness and tranquility.
At this moment, Zhao Heng was filled with countless curiosities and wonder, yet he dared not cast a single glance at the world beneath his feet. He kept his eyes tightly shut, as if only in this way could he firmly grasp the fear and awe of the unknown within him, preventing them from spreading unchecked as he ascended. In this boundless journey through the sky, Zhao Heng chose to feel with his heart rather than measure with his eyes, for in this realm belonging to flight, courage and faith were far more profound than any gaze.
Li Qianshun and Wanyan Ping gazed excitedly at the world outside the porthole. This was the first time in their lives they had soared through the azure sky, and fear seemed to have left no trace in their hearts. In contrast, Zhao Gou's gaze occasionally pierced through the layers of clouds, as if searching for the ethereal horizon, hoping to catch a glimpse of the celestial palace or capture the traces of the immortals.
Zhao Yingluo held Li Qianmin'er's hand tightly, her voice filled with both pride and reassurance: "Min'er, don't be afraid! When we have some free time in the future, we will ask our husband to take us flying up to the sky again. At that time, you must take a good look at how magnificent and enchanting the river that winds its way into the distance is."
Li Zhen glanced back discreetly, catching the rapidly changing expressions on the faces of everyone in the cabin, a sly smile playing on his lips. He subtly gave Zhao Yingluo a knowing look, then steered the military helicopter like a raptor poised to pounce, swooping down towards the earth.
In that instant, the cabin seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, and everyone felt a sudden weightlessness, their hearts racing involuntarily. Li Zhen's fingers deftly flicked the safety on the onboard machine gun, a gesture of calm and decisiveness akin to a pre-battle ritual. When the helicopter hovered just over ten meters above the ground, he resolutely pressed the decisive button.
In an instant, the machine gun roared, spitting out strings of scorching fire, engulfing the forest below in a sudden storm. The trees trembled in the dense hail of bullets, and the trunks of some towering trees snapped under the merciless bullets, branches and leaves flying everywhere. The entire forest groaned in the roar, ravaged beyond recognition by Li Zhen's "baptism," a scene of utter devastation.
This scene is both a display of power and a declaration of war against unknown challenges. The tacit understanding between Li Zhen and Zhao Yingluo is sublimated in this sudden storm, adding an extraordinary touch to this journey.
This scene, like a thunderclap, deeply shocked everyone in the cabin. They already knew that Li Zhen possessed many mysterious weapons unknown to others, but what they saw before them was something they had never witnessed before, and even seeing it with their own eyes filled them with indescribable shock.
That weapon was neither ordinary nor something they could have imagined. Its appearance, like the brightest star in the night sky, instantly drew everyone's attention. At that moment, the air in the cabin seemed to freeze, every breath became heavy and slow, and their heartbeats quickened with the display of that weapon.
They gazed at the weapon in Li Zhen's hand, their eyes filled with both amazement and reverence. This reverence wasn't merely for the weapon's power, but also for the profound secret Li Zhen held. They knew that what they had witnessed would be forever etched in their memories, becoming one of the most unforgettable moments of their lives.