At this point, the old emperor's sinister gaze became particularly chilling, fixed intently on Qin Qing…
"My men have reported that the Holy Maiden, along with a family of women and children, fell into the valley and their bodies were never found!"
Qin Qing's heart tightened, but his face remained calm and showed a hint of doubt. Inside, he was panicking. Why hadn't that damned Wang Yan arrived yet?
The old emperor smiled, a very strange smile.
"But not long ago, when I truly learned that my days were numbered, I unexpectedly obtained some treasure. Strangely enough, it bore the marks that were buried with that emperor's wife a thousand years ago... And coincidentally, back then, you, Qin, spent a lot of treasure to purchase grain, didn't you..."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing broke out in a cold sweat! At this moment, she was absolutely certain that the old emperor already knew her identity!
"I didn't want this either! But I've arrested so many people—Qin Lianhua's fellow villagers, her cousin, her neighbors, the village chief… No one recognized you as that old woman from that unknown little village! Why? Because you've changed so much—your appearance, your figure, your mind, your strength, and your speed… cough cough!"
The more he spoke, the more agitated the old emperor became, which caused him to cough even more violently!
"Haha... I thought I was doomed, but I never expected to find you! Haha!"
Seeing his frantic expression, Qin Qing forced herself to calm down and said.
"Even if His Majesty knows that I came into contact with that thing, it's gone, it no longer exists in the world, so finding me won't help!"
The old emperor, seeing that she admitted it, was not discouraged at all, but instead stared straight at her and said.
"I know... but I also know that by eating your flesh, I can gain a portion of that power! My body... cough cough! will definitely get better!"
Qin Qing was startled by his words, looked at him in disbelief, and then turned to run away...
"stop!"
Seven or eight men dressed in special guard uniforms appeared behind him instantly; judging from their aura, each of them was a master!
Clearly, the old emperor came prepared today! She was so foolish, walking right into the lion's den…
When the group rushed up, Qin Qing tried to dodge, but there were many of them and they were very fast, so she could only barely manage to dodge!
In an instant, chaos erupted in the palace, filled with a cacophony of noise…
The footsteps quickly attracted the attention of the guards outside. As they grew closer, Qin Qing had a sudden inspiration and began running and shouting frantically!
"Assassins...Guards! Assassins! Quick, guards! Protect the Emperor!!"
After saying that, she smashed all the vases, large and small, in the palace, along with teacups, tables, and screens. The chaotic, shrill sounds drowned out the old emperor's order for them to leave. Soon, a large group of guards rushed in, only to find this group of masked men chasing after Qin Qing…
Qin Qing hurriedly ran towards the guards and then shouted in a panic!
"Protect the Emperor! They are assassins!!"
The old emperor never expected that she would turn around and bite him, and he shouted angrily.
"Nonsense! Guards, seize him!"
He had barely finished speaking when Qin Qing continued to yell!
"What are you standing there for! His Majesty said, take them down now!"
Perhaps because the old emperor's voice wasn't loud, Qin Qing changed his words and repeated the sentence. The guards suddenly realized that this was indeed the meaning, so they all rushed forward to grab the secret guards...
Upon seeing this, Qin Qing turned and ran. Of course, if he didn't run now, he would be torn to pieces if he got caught!
After running aimlessly for a while, her forehead slammed into a hard chest, and a sharp pain shot through her brain!
"Ouch...it hurts so much! Oh my god! What kind of flesh is this? It's so hard!"
Looking up, Qin Qing was stunned to see Wang Yan's concerned and worried gaze. The next second...
"Wow! Wang Yan...you scared me to death! I was almost eaten alive! Why did it take you so long to get here!"
While complaining, her eyes reddened. If she hadn't been quick-witted, she would probably be meat in the old emperor's mouth by now!
No matter how powerful she is, she is no match for the secret guards!
Meanwhile, the palace had turned into a battlefield. A large group of guards rushed in to protect the old emperor, who was trembling with anger on the bed. Everyone subconsciously assumed that the old emperor's pale and ugly face was due to the assassin's intimidation...
"Protect the Emperor! Quickly, protect the Emperor!"
The sounds of wails and the clash of swords filled the air. The chaotic scene prevented the guards from hearing the old emperor behind them, whose anger had turned into pain, his lips slightly changing color. He had been weak all over, but suddenly he burst forth with tremendous strength, reaching out to grab the nearest guard in front of him…
However, the moment he caught the person, he completely lost consciousness. Tiny drops of crimson blood spilled from his mouth, and his emaciated body slumped against the soft cushion, falling silently…
The guards, who were on high alert, suddenly felt a slight tug from behind. Just as they were about to turn around, an assassin suddenly leaped at them, his eyes blazing with menacing intent!
His target was clearly the old emperor behind him!
In an instant, everyone rushed forward, desperately blocking the head of the guards from getting closer! They completely ignored the fact that the figure leaning against the cushion had already stopped breathing.
As numerous guards gathered, the head of the secret guards glared at the surrounding guards, wishing he could unleash a massacre, but when he looked up, he saw the old emperor's lifeless, pale face...
The head of the secret guards was immediately shocked, his pupils shrinking sharply. He had killed countless people, and he could still tell the difference between the living and the dead. The old emperor... was dead!
Thinking of this, he immediately turned around and made a gesture, then leaped out, his figure quickly disappearing from the palace. The other guards also withdrew one by one, and the palace quickly returned to peace...
The next second, Grandpa Hai rushed in, wailing and crying in terror, his worry obvious! He threw himself on the bedside and wailed, but the person on the bed did not react at all!
Grandpa Hai was startled, immediately stopped crying, and rushed up the mountain to check. What he saw terrified him so much that he collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with sorrow…
"His Majesty...is gone!"
The guard commander behind him, who hadn't even had a chance to claim credit yet, was instantly terrified, his body turned ice-cold, his face deathly pale, and he turned around and shouted!
"Imperial physician... quickly, summon the imperial physician!"
Wang Yan and the others watched all this from the doorway, their expressions a mixture of complex emotions and relief…
Not long after, the imperial physician announced the old emperor's death. Qin Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but dared not show it too obviously!
The ministers, who had not gone far, rushed over, only to receive this news. They all knelt down in shock and disbelief!
Although illness strikes like a landslide, and the old emperor's health had indeed been declining day by day in recent years, he had unexpectedly attended court three days ago, and even went to the main hall this morning. At that time, although his complexion was not good, he was not in any immediate danger. However, in just half a day...
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