Chapter 358 Extra Fourteen
But before the prince could think about it, he saw an arrow coming towards him. Xiaojiu was unable to dodge and was stabbed.
The prince and others who saw this scene couldn't help but sweat, but they also knew that swords and knives were blind on the battlefield. Even if there were always people protecting them, they could not avoid charging in the front.
Fortunately, although the arrow looked dangerous, it actually did not hit Xiaojiu's vitals. After observing for a long time, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Emperor Jingwen was anxious and angry, but he had no place to vent his anger. In the end, he could only say helplessly: "Why are you doing this?"
I don’t know how Xiaojiu, who has been spoiled since childhood, can endure it now.
From childhood to adulthood, Jiu had never suffered such hardship, let alone such serious injuries. This was the first time.
There was so much blood flowing from the wound that it couldn't be stopped, and Emperor Jingwen couldn't help feeling dizzy. When Prince Ding helped to pull out the arrow, for a moment Emperor Jingwen didn't even dare to look. But in the end, he resisted the urge to look away, as if he wanted to remember this scene firmly.
Seeing that Prince Ding first diverted Xiaojiu's attention and then mercilessly shot an arrow through Xiaojiu's shoulder, Xiaojiu grimaced in pain but still gritted his teeth and endured it in front of his subordinates. The Second Prince couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw this. It was indeed Prince Ding. He was so ruthless and didn't hesitate at all.
Although Emperor Jingwen knew that this was a necessary process for healing, he still felt very distressed, especially when he heard Prince Ding say that since all the people who could protect Xiaojiu were dead, Xiaojiu would have to solve it by herself no matter what happened. Emperor Jingwen's heart trembled, and at this moment, he really wished he could be resurrected.
Although Emperor Jingwen had restrained himself very much, the change in his expression could not be hidden from the others who had been paying attention to this side. The Crown Prince and others, who originally couldn't bear to look closely, saw this and their expressions instantly turned cold.
Oh, father.
And then, when they saw that Huandu had been under siege for a long time, everyone couldn't help but frown. They also saw that they couldn't drag it on any longer, otherwise people would become uneasy and they would probably suffer a defeat.
Huandu is the last line of defense of the State of Chen. If Huandu is not broken, the State of Chen will not be destroyed. If it cannot be taken down, the war launched by Xiaojiu will be considered a failure. If he wants to make a comeback next time, it will be even more difficult.
Fortunately, things soon took a turn for the better.
When they saw that Huo Rong, the great general guarding Huandu, finally died at the hands of his own people, even the prince and his people, who were from the Great Zhou, could not help but feel sad.
For the ministers, being respectful to the emperor is extremely important.
Once Huandu was breached, the soldiers of the Great Zhou marched straight in, with no one able to stop them. Even when the capital of the Chen Kingdom fell, everyone watched a big drama about human nature. The surrendered Chen nobles killed their own people even more cruelly than the army led by Xiaojiu, as if they were afraid of retaliation, so they just wiped out the roots without mercy.
By the time Emperor Jingwen and his men realized what was happening, the entire capital was already in Xiaojiu's hands. When the Zhou cavalry entered the capital of Chen, Emperor Jingwen and his men were speechless for a long time.
What had seemed impossible to them before, has now been accomplished just like that?
At this moment, Emperor Jingwen and his men felt like they were dreaming.
However, at this moment, something strange happened -
Noticing the tragic situation at the gate of the Chen Kingdom's palace, Emperor Jingwen and Emperor Taicheng, who knew the situation, immediately raised their alarm bells and blurted out, "Be careful, it's the secret guards!"
However, the people in the picture could not hear their voices. Fortunately, Xiaojiu also noticed the abnormality at the last moment. However, before Xiaojiu could retreat, the overwhelming murderous intent followed.
Sword Saint Guo Tong is a master-level figure of the time. He alone can defeat thousands of troops. The roads in the royal city are narrow and not as wide as those outside the city. It is difficult and weak for the soldiers to turn around or resist. In this case, once Guo Tong rushes into the crowd, he will be like a hungry tiger falling into a sheepfold. Even the elite troops are no match for him.
Seeing that Xiaojiu had to face this man, Emperor Jingwen and others couldn't help but hold their breath.
Seeing hundreds of secret guards slaughtering like chickens and dogs, the soldiers of the Great Zhou fell down wherever they went. Even Xiaojiu's situation became precarious. Emperor Jingwen gritted his teeth, fearing that something might go wrong with Xiaojiu at the last moment.
Fortunately, what Emperor Jingwen worried about did not happen.
When he saw Wu Yi, who had arrived in front of him in just a few steps, Emperor Jingwen sincerely felt fortunate for his original decision. As for the Second Prince, he snorted coldly, but in the end, he still put down the teacup that he had been holding tightly.
Emperor Jingwen and others could not help but immerse themselves in joy along with the other people in the picture. The only difference was that Emperor Jingwen and others could see things that ordinary soldiers could not see, so their happiness became extremely short-lived. In less than half a day, Emperor Jingwen did not even have time to feel proud of his youngest son's great achievement, and then Xiaojiu shattered his pride without knowing it.
After the celebration banquet, General Xu found Xiaojiu alone. Without waiting for Xiaojiu's reaction, he immediately knelt on the ground and began to apologize to Xiaojiu.
It turned out that the grandson of the brave old general, Xu Kui, was actually a woman! The prince did not realize it until this moment. He said, if Xu Kui was a man, why would Xiao Jiu chase him out while he was taking a bath.
Later, Emperor Jingwen learned that Xiaojiu was planning to pass the throne to his daughter.
The smile on Emperor Jingwen's face froze for a moment. He wondered if he had misheard due to his old age. He even asked the crown prince and the others again, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone: "What did he say? I didn't hear it clearly."
The prince and the others were also shocked, but they still answered instinctively: "Xiao Jiu said that he wanted Ding Ning and the others to be the emperor."
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"It's simply treasonous!"
"You bastard, this is outrageous!"
Emperor Jingwen was silent, Emperor Jingwen opened his eyes, and Emperor Jingwen was furious.
Emperor Jingwen stood up, controlled his hands not to tremble, and walked straight towards the Palace of Yama.
In response to Emperor Jingwen’s request, no, demand, the King of Hell was polite but refused.
It is said that everything in the world is destined, so don't worry about the dead.
This time, Emperor Jingwen's hands were not only shaking, his whole body was shaking with anger.
Although Xiaojiu's annexation of the State of Chen is worthy of recognition, his desire to pass on the throne to the princess is a crime enough to overshadow all his achievements so far. Even if his queen ascended the throne and became Emperor Jingwen after Xiaojiu's death, it would not have been so serious. But princess, how can this be done?
However, there is no one still alive who can stop Xiaojiu. If there was someone who could restrain him, he would not be so lawless.
When Emperor Jingwen thought of this, he became more and more desperate. It can be said that his entire spirit was collapsing and he felt like the sky was falling.
After Emperor Jingwen returned, he happened to see General Xu muttering to himself, saying that the late emperor would definitely not be happy if he knew about it.
This is not a question of whether he is happy or not. At this moment, Emperor Jingwen even wants to kill his own son with his own hands.
Seeing that his father was really angry this time, so angry that he wanted to sever the father-son relationship with Xiaojiu, Emperor Taicheng on the side was not so difficult to accept. After all, he had fewer children and also had a princess. If he had had this wonderful idea at the beginning... forget it, it's impossible. Emperor Taicheng was confident in his abilities, but he also knew his own limitations. What's more, this was a matter that could lead to ruin and even death if he was not careful. With Emperor Taicheng's temperament, it was impossible for him to take such a risk.
So what the Fourth Prince said before about Xiaojiu being a lunatic was absolutely true. Even if he was a lunatic, it was rare to be this crazy.
As for the little emperor, he thought for a long time and couldn't help asking: "If I had written my sister's name on the edict..."
Before the little emperor could finish, Emperor Taicheng decisively interrupted him: "Don't even think about it, it's impossible. If you really wrote something like that, your posthumous title would not be as simple as it is now."
Without the corresponding strength, the civil and military officials in the court and even the common people would think that the emperor had lost his mind. By then, the throne would not be passed on and the princess would have to die.
If you want to break this inherent tradition, it is far from enough to just talk about it.
Thinking of this, Emperor Taicheng suddenly became curious about what Xiaojiu would do next. After all, from the beginning to now, all the words he said had been fulfilled, and he didn't know whether he would fail this time.
Anyway, his only heir has come here to accompany him a long time ago, so what is there for Emperor Taicheng to care about? And if it is a princess, as Xiaojiu is so short of manpower now, he will naturally try to grab everything he can. Presumably, his wife and daughter will also benefit from it. It seems that there is nothing wrong in thinking this way.
As for the crown prince, his other wives, concubines and children have all disappeared and have nothing to do with the Zhou Dynasty, so he doesn't care much about them.
It doesn’t matter whether Guan Xiaojiu finally passes the throne to the prince or the princess.
As for the Fourth Prince and the Second Prince, they stood up instead. They looked not angry but happy. Especially the Fourth Prince. Although he was dead, he did not make any mistakes before his death. So, the child he left behind would be the direct bloodline of his father, and a standard legitimate bloodline. If something went wrong with Xiaojiu, maybe his child would have a chance to ascend to the throne. Wouldn't he be crowned as the Emperor Emeritus? Thinking of this, it was like realizing a wish that he had no chance to realize.
Although the Second Prince was demoted to a commoner, if there was no one left in the royal family in the future, his children could also be found again. Although the probability was very small, it was not impossible, right? Moreover, he was outside and not under Xiao Jiu's surveillance, which would make it easier for him to raise an army in the future. Maybe one of his sons would be a genius, and he could defeat the others without doing anything. Why not?
Only a fool would ignore the tangible benefits and choose those illusory so-called inheritances.
Only the emperor, the person involved, cares about these things. They just want to watch the fun, see if there are any benefits to be gained, and want to know how things will develop in the future.
“………………”
Emperor Jingwen was stunned, as he never expected that they were thinking this way.
For some reason, Emperor Jingwen felt that he was isolated by everyone.
No, could it be that they have watched Xiaojiu too much, so they finally started to behave abnormally? !
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