For the past few days, Li Molin and Liuli have been staying in Linfeng Tower. Numerous demonic birds have been constantly relaying news of the battles at the front and the situation in the palace, allowing Li Molin and the others to stay informed about the outside world without leaving the tower.
However, accompanied by the chirping of the demonic birds, Liuli noticed that Li Molin's expression was getting worse day by day.
late at night.
The room of Li Molin was brightly lit. After a demonic bird stopped chirping, Li Molin casually picked up a teacup from the table and threw it violently, shattering it on the ground. His face was grim, and he coldly said, "Useless!"
Yu Ke stood before Li Molin, pondered for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "Young Master, should I go to the Northern Rong army to assist Yelü Yan?"
"No need." Li Molin's voice was icy as he coldly said, "Judging from the current situation, Hai Linqin and Xuan Yuanlie have clearly formed an alliance. In the past few days, under the combined attack of the two sides, Yelü Yan has suffered repeated defeats and is already severely weakened. He is no longer able to attack Yingyang City."
Yu Ke's face turned pale, and he fell silent.
If Yelü Yan, supported by the demons like Li Molin, fails to win, naturally no one will offer them the Imperial Seal of the State. In that case, Li Molin will lose the initiative regarding the Imperial Seal of the State and be put on the defensive.
Li Molin's eyes slowly lost focus, his fingers curled up, and his knuckles tapped lightly on the table, making a crisp sound.
After a long silence, he looked up at Yu Ke and said in a deep voice, "There's no other way but to resort to the worst possible strategy."
Yu Ke hesitated and said, "Young Master means..."
Li Molin said firmly, "We will go directly into the palace and interrogate Emperor Rui to find out the location of the Imperial Seal."
“But…” Yu Ke shook his head and said, “If we directly seize the Imperial Seal from the Emperor, I’m afraid Heaven will not tolerate it! If divine punishment descends, we…”
Li Molin said in a deep voice, "There's no other way. We'll just have to play it by ear. If we don't try to seize it now, and the Imperial Seal falls into the hands of Xuanyuan Hao or Xuanyuan Lie, then the Emperor will already be chosen by Heaven, and the Imperial Seal will be even more untouchable."
Yu Ke nodded helplessly and said, "That's right. If the Imperial Seal of the State is obtained by Xuan Yuanhao, he will definitely hand it over to Liang Yihan. At that time, the Taoists will have another treasure."
Li Molin said coldly, "We absolutely cannot let Liang Yihan succeed. If Xuanyuan Hao obtains the Imperial Seal and ascends the throne smoothly, Liang Yihan will kill two birds with one stone. Not only will he obtain a treasure, but he will also be able to restore the mortal world's traditions. Liang Yihan's hard work will not have been in vain!"
"Yes." Yu Ke bowed and said, "It's getting late, I'll take my leave now. Young Master, please get some rest."
Li Molin nodded and replied, "Okay."
With a creak, Yu Ke quickly left Li Molin's room and closed the door.
The candle on the table next to Li Molin was about to burn out, and the flickering light cast shadows on his face. He lowered his eyes, and his long eyelashes cast a shadow, obscuring the expression in his eyes.
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Inside Yingyang City, every household kept their doors shut, and the once bustling streets were eerily quiet. In stark contrast to the city's stillness, shouts echoed outside. Outside Xizhimen, Xuan Yuanlie was leading an army of 300,000 to attack the city. Outside Dongzhimen, Hai Linqin was leading an army of 370,000.
Under the attack of numerous highly motivated rebel troops, the city gates were already in imminent danger, and it was only a matter of which side would be the first to break through.
The Imperial Palace.
Panic gripped the vast palace, with eunuchs and maids scurrying about in a frantic manner. Everyone knew the rebel army was at the city gates, and the entire population of Yingyang, including the palace maids, eunuchs, princes, and princesses, were exposed to the rebels like fragile eggs in a nest, their fate hanging in the balance. It was now up to the rebels to decide how to deal with them.
Weak groans could be heard coming from the spacious Hall of Diligent Governance. The tables, chairs and utensils in the hall were in disarray, and the emperor's usual robes were disheveled. His fat face was covered in oily sweat, and he was holding a long whip, lashing a young eunuch incessantly.
The young eunuch looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. He was curled up in a corner of the hall, his body covered in cuts and bruises, dripping with blood, looking utterly miserable.
"Your Majesty, this servant...this servant was wrong...please forgive this servant..."
"Your Majesty, I beg you..."
"..."
The young eunuch pleaded weakly, his voice growing softer and softer. As more and more blood flowed from his body, his wails gradually subsided and eventually disappeared.
"I'll beat you to death, you little bastard! I'll beat you to death..." Emperor Rui's whipping movements slowed down, his eyes flashing with ferocity, and his teeth clenched, showing that he had fallen into a strange frenzy.
After the young eunuch died, Emperor Rui finally stopped breathing heavily. He wiped the sweat from his brow and looked around, only to find the hall completely empty. This hall was usually bustling with activity; aside from the ministers who argued constantly in court, even the palace maids and eunuchs who attended him numbered over a dozen. But now, the hall was eerily quiet; not a single person was there.
“They’re all gone…” Emperor Rui gave a bitter laugh. He threw away the long whip in his hand, slowly stepped onto the stairs, walked up to the dragon throne, and sat down properly.
He looked down at the spacious hall from his high vantage point. He rarely came here because he didn't concern himself with state affairs, but now, as he examined it, he found the hall somewhat unfamiliar.
Emperor Rui let out a laugh that was hard to decipher. His laughter grew louder and louder, and it echoed throughout the empty hall.
"Guards!" Emperor Rui stopped laughing and raised his voice, "Guards! Bring me wine!!"
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