Chapter 104 What is Love?
Jing Sixuan shouted to Jing Siye:
"This prince only counts to three, you withdraw your troops immediately."
Jing Siye gritted his teeth and looked at Bai Zhuo again. It wasn't that he was cruel, but if he retreated, the entire dynasty would have to change its name.
At this time, he and Zhai Qing appeared at the gate of the Heavenly Prison together again, and his father would only believe in Concubine Chen's words even more.
Concubine Chen's evil ambition is to overthrow the imperial court. She doesn't even know where her master is now, and she can't explain the situation to her father and the crown prince.
While Jing Siye was thinking, Jing Sixuan had already counted to "three". At this critical moment, Emperor Decheng, protected by the Imperial Guards, came from behind him.
Seeing this scene, Emperor Decheng was furious.
"You rebellious son, you are really rebellious. Why don't you quickly ask your men to withdraw? Are you trying to piss me off to death?"
Jing Siye: "Father..."
"Don't call me father, I don't have a son like you."
Jing Siye cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I can withdraw my troops, but please execute Concubine Chen immediately."
Emperor Decheng laughed in anger: "What nonsense are you talking about? Just because she sacrificed her own family for the greater good, she told me that Zhai Qing was not dead? Jing Siye, is this the only tolerance you have?"
Jing Siye: "Your Majesty, she is Senior Sister Zhai Qing, not some distant relative, but a fellow disciple of Zhai Qing's mother. If you don't believe me, you can ask Zhai Qing."
Emperor Decheng didn't even think about it and sneered, "You want me to ask Zhai Qing? If you let him go, who will he speak for if not you? Will I believe what he says?"
Jing Siye knew that it was useless to explain:
"Okay, since you can't explain it clearly, I can't do anything. I can't watch the Jing family fall into the hands of others."
Emperor Decheng was furious: "Rebellious son, are you insulting me for being incompetent? You are truly a traitor, a traitor!"
Emperor Decheng was like a mad lion, his feet pacing back and forth, looking left and right, his face turning blue. Suddenly, his eyes locked onto the Bai Zhuo in Jing Sixuan's hand. He seemed to have found a way to vent his anger. He snatched the big knife from the guard beside him and said viciously:
"It's all because of you, a lowly person, that this rebellious son escaped. It's all your fault. Go to hell..."
As he spoke, he held the broadsword in both hands and swept it horizontally towards him. Bai Zhuo closed his eyes and did not dodge at all.
Until he heard the sound of flesh being cut, the hand that was pinching his throat loosened, and then he heard something fall to the ground.
But Bai Zhuo felt no pain. He slowly opened his eyes and saw blood oozing from the corner of Jing Sixuan's mouth. Looking down, he saw that only half of Jing Sixuan's left arm was left, which was cut off at the shoulder. The cut was a bloody mess, which was shocking.
Bai Zhuo's pupils dilated, and he was in a trance, almost unable to stand, and he shouted:
"Your Highness, Your Highness..."
Apart from constantly shouting his name, Bai Zhuo's mind was almost blank and he couldn't say anything else.
If the prince, who was taller than him, had not blocked the knife just now, it would have been his head that fell to the ground.
Emperor Decheng also came back to his senses from his anger, but it was too late. Looking at the half arm falling to the ground, his hand softened, the sword fell to the ground with a clang, and he collapsed to the ground.
Before Jing Sixuan lost consciousness, he said to Emperor Decheng on the ground:
"Father... don't hurt Bai Zhuo, don't..."
Before he could finish his words, his balance was unstable and he fell to the ground. Bai Zhuo supported him and held him steadily.
Bai Zhuo's eyes were red and she was crying. She spoke to Jing Siye incoherently:
"My Lord... please, let the prince live."
Nangong Ling and Li Xiao had already taken control of the palace and arrived at the prison. The scene just now also fell into their eyes. Nangong Ling was afraid that Jing Siye would really listen to Bai Zhuo's words, so she stepped forward and said:
"King Zhaonan, if you want peace in the future, you must not be soft-hearted."
Bai Zhuo begged, "No, my Lord, as long as you let the prince live, Bai Zhuo will stay with him, even if I am imprisoned by you for the rest of my life."
"My Lord, Bai Zhuo begs you."
Jing Siye was silent. All that could be heard around him was the crackling sound of torches. After a long while, he finally spoke:
"Take the Crown Prince into custody and place the Emperor under house arrest in his bedroom. Keep him under close watch."
Emperor Decheng knew that the Imperial Guards were no match for the elite troops under Jing Siye's command, and that the situation was hopeless. With his legs weak, he was supported by his personal eunuch and, under the supervision of Lu Bo, he walked towards his bedroom with difficulty.
Jing Siye would naturally deal with the one from Qinghe Palace next. However, just as he was about to go in that direction, Xue Nian came hurriedly reporting:
"Your Majesty, Concubine Chen has escaped."
"What? She escaped and you didn't have anyone keeping an eye on her?" Jing Siye said coldly with a gloomy look on his face.
Xue Nian lowered his head and dared not speak.
"My senior sister is even better at disguise. She and my master's wife made their own human skin masks." At this time, Zhai Qing came to his rescue.
"Your Majesty, Zhai Qing has a request."
"Go ahead."
"I want to search in Senior Sister's palace to see if I can find the antidote for the Soul-Breaking Powder."
"Okay, I will go with you."
After that, he looked at Li Xiao and said simply:
"Please clean it up." Then he and Zhai Qing went to Concubine Chen's residence.
Li Xiao bowed and accepted the order respectfully. What the prince said was not just an ordinary cleanup, but to deal with all dissidents.
As soon as Jing Siye entered Concubine Chen's palace, Nangong Ling rushed in and said angrily:
"You came here without calling me. I just blinked and you disappeared. This made me come all the way here to ask questions."
Jing Siye didn't even turn his head: "It's a good opportunity for my subordinates to get to know you better. It will be more convenient for you to come to the palace in the future."
"Ha, King Zhaonan, this is the first human words I have heard since I met you. Just for this reason, I will not bother with you."
"Are you here to search the temple? This is something I am very good at. I will do my job for free, so you don't need to thank me."
Jing Siye: “…”
He shook his head and went to the bedroom with Zhai Qing. Before entering the bedroom, Zhai Qing took out a handkerchief from his arms and covered his nose. Seeing this, Jing Siye did the same.
When he pushed the door open, he saw that there was indeed an incense burner burning in the room, with smoke curling around. Zhai Qing walked up to him, picked up the kettle on the table and poured water into the incense burner, completely extinguishing the incense. Then he searched carefully.
There are many books in Concubine Chen's bedroom, but they all look like ordinary poetry collections and history books, etc. However, Jing Siye is sure that there must be something hidden in this room? These books are used to deceive people.
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