Chu Chengli, however, showed no fear. Instead, he sneered and said, "Humph! Second brother, you are such an interesting person! You can actually come up with such a ridiculous excuse to frame me! Don't you know that after our father passed away, Concubine Jin committed suicide for love? How can you use a dead person to slander me? This is simply nonsense!"
Chu Chengjin was furious after hearing this, but he remained calm. He knew that debating with such a cunning opponent required patience and wisdom. So, he took a deep breath and pressed on, "So, how do you explain those strange things? Why did Jin Xiaohe suddenly disappear? Where is her body? Don't you find these questions strange?"
Chu Chengli raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm. He said, "Second brother, you are so naive! These things are just coincidences. Jin Xiaohe may have come to the palace for some reason, and she is not missing. She committed suicide for love! You can't convict me based on these unfounded speculations, right? Moreover, where is your so-called 'evidence'? Show it to everyone!"
Chu Chengjin waved to the guards beside him, and the guards immediately turned around and left the hall.
Not long after, the Royal Guards came in pushing a plain cart.
The civil and military officials looked at the carriage with a sense of foreboding. When they saw who was sitting on it, they were all terrified.
On the carriage sat a man, dressed in a dragon robe and a crown, but his face was as pale as paper, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.
This person is none other than the deceased Emperor Wen!
Chu Chengli was even more panicked. He widened his eyes and looked at Emperor Wen in the carriage in disbelief.
He could never have imagined that the dead Emperor Wen was actually alive...
Chu Chengli's body began to tremble involuntarily, his legs became weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
Prime Minister Li Mingfu was the first to come to his senses. He shouted loudly: "Chu Chengjin! You actually hired someone to impersonate the late emperor!" His voice was filled with anger and shock, echoing in the palace.
Chu Chengli also snapped back to his senses, his expression dark and stern. He quickly pulled the imperial seal from his bosom, raised it high above his head, and declared in a commanding tone, "I am the Son of Heaven, acting in accordance with the will of Heaven! Come! Capture the King of Qin!"
However, surprisingly, the imperial guards did not appear as expected. Chu Chengli, anxious, shouted again, "Come! Capture the King of Qin for me!" His eyes revealed a hint of anxiety and uneasiness.
The man sitting in the carriage was filled with rage and shouted, "You beast! Capture this rebellious son!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Wei led the imperial guards and rushed in, surrounding Chu Chengli and the others. Chu Chengli shouted angrily, "Ma Wei! How dare you rebel? Have you forgotten that all your Ma family members are in my hands?"
However, Ma Wei remained unmoved and said expressionlessly: "You are talking about the families of those civil and military officials, right? Don't worry, I have already sent them back to their respective homes." At this moment, Luo Lingyue and Xiao Jinghan walked into the hall together.
Chu Chengli's eyes widened, filled with astonishment and anger: "How on earth did you escape?"
At the same time, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards quickly walked to the side of the King of Qin and respectfully reported: "Your Highness, all personnel in the General's Mansion have returned safely!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Chengli was immediately furious. He pointed at the commander and roared, "You actually betrayed me!"
The commander sneered and responded fearlessly: "I have never belonged to you! I am from the Great Zhao Xuanjia Army!"
Emperor Wen's expression turned grim, and he thought to himself, "The Black Armor Army has finally appeared!" It's a pity that Chu Chengli has already damaged his body, leaving him unable to display his former strength...
Emperor Wen's face turned pale with rage, and he roared, "Come here! Capture Chu Chengli and Li Mingfu!"
Chu Chengli, however, was not afraid at all. He sneered, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes. He said, "Who dares to touch me? The entire military power of Dazhao is in my hands! Do you want to plunge Dazhao into war? What's more, I have the imperial seal in my hands. What can you do to me?"
After hearing this, Emperor Wen's body trembled slightly, but he still responded with forced calmness: "The imperial seal? Humph! The seal here with me is the real imperial seal!" As he spoke, Emperor Wen took out a seal from his arms tremblingly.
The civil and military officials present at the scene understood that Chu Chengli had truly been defeated this time. They knew that the imperial seal in Emperor Wen's hand represented legitimacy, while the so-called "imperial seal" in Chu Chengli's hand was just a cover.
Chu Chengli roared frantically, "I have all of Dazhao's military tokens! What can you do to me?"
Luo Lingyue raised the corner of her mouth slightly, raised the military token in her hand, revealed a sneer, and said: "Haha! Are you talking about these military tokens? Why don't you check to see if the military tokens in your hand are real or fake!"
Chu Chengli's face changed drastically. His eyes widened as he examined the military tokens in his hands. Suddenly, he realized they didn't look like what he remembered. He began to wonder if they were fake. He quickly picked up a token and carefully examined the markings and patterns on it. After comparing them, he finally confirmed that they were all fake!
His eyes became confused and desperate, and he muttered to himself: "How is it possible... This is impossible..." He could not accept the fact that these military tokens had always been the symbol of his power, but now they had become a pile of worthless waste.
Chu Chengli's heart felt like it was being gripped by an invisible hand, sinking deeper and deeper. He stared at Xiao Jinghan with wide eyes, his voice trembling as he said, "Luo Lingyue is a spirit from another world! Will Prince Wu'an still listen to her?"
Xiao Jinghan's eyes were as cold as ice. He stared at Chu Chengli without flinching and replied in a cold tone, "The victor is the king and the loser is the bandit! Are you still going to make random accusations?"
These words were like a sharp sword, piercing Chu Chengli's heart. His face turned pale, his lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't utter a word.
Xiao Jinghan's attitude was firm and decisive, which made Chu Chengli feel desperate and helpless. He originally thought that he could use this secret to threaten Luo Lingyue, but now it seems that all this is of no avail.
Chu Chengli felt like everything was over! The end of treason was death! He refused to accept this! He wanted Luo Lingyue dead!
The imperial guards surrounded Chu Chengli and Li Mingfu! Emperor Wen's eyes were filled with anger: "Execute them right here!"
Chu Chengli looked at the imperial guards surrounding him, his heart filled with despair and unwillingness. He knew that the failure of this rebellion meant that he would face death. But he was unwilling to die like this, especially when he saw Luo Lingyue was still alive.
He stared at Luo Lingyue intently, his eyes filled with hatred and murderous intent. He secretly swore that if there was an afterlife, he would make her pay the price.
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