Chapter 128 The Death of Knowing the Defense
This horrific scene left people breathless, forcing themselves to suppress their nausea and vomiting; some even fainted.
Zhi Fang's expression vanished instantly, his eyes darkening as he stared intently at her.
Why isn't there any sound of children crying?
He has had children and has seen women give birth. First pregnancies are especially slow, some taking several days.
No woman can get out of bed, put on armor, and carry a sword after giving birth.
"You mean the child? It died young, killed by you." Guan Zhiwei sighed softly, then smiled. "That's what I'll tell Zhijun Yuan."
Information is the most unreliable thing because it is passed on through countless people's mouths.
All the information Zhifang received was secondhand, yet he believed it wholeheartedly, simply because he thought the person speaking was reliable.
He was completely fooled.
Even now, he finds it hard to believe that a woman could fake a pregnancy for six months without her husband finding out.
He forgot that Guan Zhiwei was a monarch, and no one dared to offend the monarch's majesty.
"How cruel you are."
"You have such a stupid brain."
Guan Zhiwei chuckled, raised her blood-stained knife, and roared, "Those who throw away the knife will not be killed!"
That voice sent shivers down one's spine. She was so majestic and powerful, possessing unparalleled strength, radiating a light that commanded respect, making one dizzy and compelled to bow down before her.
*Snap*
One sound, two sounds, three sounds.
When Zhi Fang turned around, all his men showed expressions of terror.
Then came a whooshing sound, followed by a series of heavy, synchronized footsteps.
Zhang Xiaogao led his soldiers in, making the spacious sleeping quarters feel cramped. Zhi Fang had only one head, but several knives were held to his neck.
Gao Huan coughed and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I am late."
These people were covered in blood, clearly having been in a fierce battle outside and having eliminated the defenders' reinforcements.
Zhi Fang clenched his fists, his expression unchanged: "Your Majesty is more skilled; I have lost."
Guan Zhiwei waved her hand, "I'm not that great, and I never even wanted to be emperor. You guys are too incompetent. I could easily kill a few people and ascend the throne."
Knowing that he was about to break, he gritted his teeth, his heart was about to burst, but he still pretended to be calm: "Your Majesty, no matter how you ridicule me, you cannot change the fact that my soldiers occupy several cities. If I die, all the people in the city will be buried with me. Those people are all your subjects. If you could bring yourself to do it, you would have killed me long ago."
"Do you think Junyuan is just a good-for-nothing? I'm just waiting for his triumphant return."
Guan Zhiwei raised an eyebrow and smiled: "And you will die tonight."
Zhi Fang looked up, wanting to see the sky, but all he saw was a cold, ornately carved and painted wooden structure, with layers of dome-shaped wooden structures that bulged upwards and receded inwards.
He had some regrets, because what he was pursuing blocked the view of the sky he wanted to see.
He withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "I have a mate insect on my body. If the female dies, the male will not live alone. If I die, the news will reach my son's ears. My son is filial. Even if you set a trap to kill me, he will not bring his troops back!"
This can be seen as a way out for himself.
If his uprising succeeds, he will send his trusted confidants with his son to the capital to provide support.
If his uprising fails, he should have his trusted confidant tell his son to immediately order the soldiers to massacre and loot the city to boost morale, and then transport all the grain and goods in the city away to wait for the next day.
Although Guan Zhiwei ascended the throne as emperor, the world was vast, and there were still places that had not yet been subdued.
Along the Yangtze River, the Li family had not yet been incorporated into the territory. Beyond the Zhou state, there were also various states in the Western Regions where they could develop.
"You're right, I can't kill you." Guan Zhiwei raised her hand, signaling the soldiers to put their swords away.
Zhi Fang was slightly surprised; he never expected that a few words would make the other party wary.
Just as he was about to speak again, Guan Zhiwei swung her knife and brought it down on his head. Zhi Fang drew his knife to defend himself and retreated in a panic, his weapon being knocked away.
In just a few moments, his wrists and thighs were severely injured, his skin was torn open, and his tendons were pulled out. He fell heavily to the ground and couldn't get up, like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered.
Guan Zhiwei didn't step forward to finish him off. Instead, she stretched out her hand to Gao Huan and smiled brightly: "You kill him."
Gao Huan: "..."
Guan Zhiwei praised earnestly: "It's all thanks to your brilliant plan that we were able to take him down."
Gao Huan: "..."
Do you really want me to die?
Do I really have to be the one to stir up this hatred?
Guan Zhiwei's gaze fixed on him, forcing him to move forward.
He took a step forward, and Guan Zhiwei smiled with satisfaction.
She handed the weapon to Gao Huan. Gao Huan held it in his hand and felt it was as heavy as a small mountain. He stumbled because of the force, and the knife went straight into the ground.
"Tsk."
Guan Zhiwei only made this one sound. Although she didn't say anything nasty, Gao Huan felt that what she said must have been quite harsh.
He looked up and said, "I just can't lift the knife."
"I'll help you."
Guan Zhiwei grabbed his wrist from behind, helped him lift the knife, and aimed it at Zhifang.
Their intimate and affectionate demeanor resembled lovers whispering in each other's ears.
Seeing the two figures overlapping, Zhi Fang couldn't help but curse, "Adulterous couple, you've toyed with my son's true feelings! Heaven has eyes, and you will surely make my son take your world!"
"This world belongs to me. I fought my way back to it on the battlefield. So what if I have a relationship with your son? Even if I betray your son, does that mean he can take advantage of me? You shameless bastard."
Guan Zhiwei gripped Gao Huan's hand and thrust it in.
With a sharp "plop," the skin was pierced, and the intense pain made Zhi Fang's eyes widen in anger; he didn't close them.
"Gao Huan, you see, although you didn't do anything special in this matter, I'm still willing to support you."
"...Thank you, Your Majesty."
"It's all because I like you so much." Guan Zhiwei smiled brightly at him.
His smile looked forced.
He had had a concern for a long time. Guan Zhiwei's interruptions, her blank stares, and her killing spree all contained something else—thinking.
Ordinary people's thinking is like digesting food.
Her thinking was different; it was despair, and the more she thought about it, the more desperate she became.
"Your Majesty, knowing that death is not a great loss, you must take good care of your health."
"What? You want to tear him apart by five horses? I think it's wrong to desecrate a corpse, but if you insist on it, I'll listen to you."
"..."
Gao Huan fell silent.
Guan Zhiwei exclaimed, "Looking at you up close, I find even your breathing is captivating."
Gao Huan wished he could die right then and there.
The soldiers dragged away Zhi Fang's body. Gao Huan felt a pang of sorrow for the fallen, his eyes stung, and tears streamed down his face.
Guan Zhiwei laughed, "It can't be that bad."
Gao Huan said, "The knife is too heavy; I can't hold it."
Actually, I'm too afraid of taking the blame.
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