Chapter 555 The secret room catches fire, and Luo'er perishes together with the tyrant?
"Eunuch Ji."
"I've heard that Li Wu is a peerless martial artist, cold-blooded and ruthless, and not someone you can talk to easily."
“You lowly servants have locked his wife in that secret room. If she dies at the hands of the Emperor, even if he dares not harbor any resentment towards the Emperor, he will not let you eunuchs and guards off easily!”
Zongzheng Xingyao, surrounded by six guards in a corner, had no way to get out or escape.
So he stared intently at Eunuch Ji and his group, trying to threaten them with words.
Before Eunuch Ji could say anything, Eunuch Xia, standing to the side, let out a cold laugh: "Not to be rude, but Li Wu should thank us."
"He's a man who married into the family; when a man has no ability, who you are doesn't matter."
"But once you get promoted and become rich, even the slightest flaw in your background will make you lose face and feel ashamed."
"What good is it if you hold the highest official position?"
"A man who marries into a family will be pointed at and talked about wherever he goes. People will always say that he, a dignified general, has married into a merchant's household."
"If the Nangong family is truly unlucky enough to die at His Majesty's hands, wouldn't that be eliminating a major threat to him?"
"Hahaha……"
A group of people burst into laughter, some leaning to one side and some staggering over.
Only Eunuch Ji had a solemn expression.
He had been with Old Master Ji since childhood, and if he weren't a shrewd person, he wouldn't be able to take over his adoptive father's position as chief steward.
So when he learned that Li Wu was actually a chess friend of his godfather, he sensed something strange.
My godfather once said that Li Wu was a man of deep thoughts.
Although he wasn't a particularly malicious person, he was definitely a cunning and ruthless tyrant.
His battles on the chessboard are always characterized by an overwhelming and powerful encirclement.
From the very first piece, the next twenty moves had already been calculated.
This person is no ordinary fish in a pond, nor is he an average person.
Zongzheng Xingyao: "You guys understand men so well."
"But are you even men?"
Eunuch Xia: "You—!"
A look of resentment flashed across his face. The thing that eunuchs hated most in their lives was having their manhood used to humiliate them.
Nowadays, even the princesses and princes in this palace are worthless.
His Majesty doesn't care about their lives or deaths, so what if he really kills a few who are not favored?
As Eunuch Xia squinted and was about to step forward, Eunuch Ji, standing to the side, moved his foot even faster.
He turned around and slapped Eunuch Xia across the face.
"You bastard!"
"Who gives you the right to speak here, you dog slave?"
"Get out!"
Eunuch Ji kicked Eunuch Xia away.
Then he quickly stepped forward and pushed aside the guards blocking Zongzheng Xingyao's way.
He then personally untied the seventh princess.
"Your Highness, please don't be angry."
"Don't listen to their nonsense."
"Isn't this something I had no other choice about?"
"Disobeying His Majesty is a matter of losing one's head."
"Besides, it would be extremely dangerous for you to go in there. This servant cannot just watch you go to your death."
"Ah, if only General Li Wu had come back sooner!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a familiar, deep voice came from the side: "So eager to see our General Li, is there something extremely urgent that requires your attention?"
Zongzheng Xingyao looked up and saw Zhang Tingjiu and Yang Qilang striding towards them, one after the other.
And the taller, darker figure behind them—who else could it be but the valiant cavalry general?
Zongzheng Xingyao looked overjoyed and shouted, "You're finally back!!"
"Quickly! General Li, go and save your wife, Lady Nangong!"
"Her life is in danger!"
Duan Rongshi, who had been aloof and seemingly an outsider, suddenly raised his head.
"What did you say?"
In the darkness, his eyes were like poisoned ice blades, and his whole body exuded a chilling aura, as if he could crush everything around him.
Eunuch Ji swallowed hard.
The legs of Grandpa Xia, who was standing to the side, went limp uncontrollably.
How could Li Wu's question be so terrifying?
That gaze seemed capable of easily swallowing up all the darkness within the entire palace.
This isn't a human being.
He was clearly a demon exuding murderous aura from head to toe!
These people in the palace had all witnessed the cruelty of the Chu Emperor and had experienced many great events.
But today, they were easily intimidated by a mere cavalry general.
Even Princess Munemasa Haruka was trembling.
She quickly explained in a few words: "You did not return on time yesterday, and my father went mad. Tonight, he summoned Lady Nangong to the palace."
"They are currently locking the person in a secret room, and their fate is unknown."
"General Li, you must go and save her quickly!!"
Zhang Tingjiu and Yang Qilang both changed their expressions.
Your Majesty, this is utterly absurd!
No matter how beautiful Lady Nangong is, she is still the wife of one of his close ministers!
How could a king arbitrarily summon his subject's wife to the palace, lock them up alone in a room, and forbid others from entering?
If this gets out, Lady Nangong's reputation will be ruined!
How can people live like this after this?
"Let's hurry and report back to Lady Nangong, and rescue her!"
Although His Majesty is not fond of women, he is exceptionally cruel.
He enjoys taking pleasure in torturing and killing people.
If we don't go in now, Lady Nangong's life will be in grave danger!
Zhang Tingjiu and Yang Qilang were even more nervous than Duan Rongshi.
To everyone's surprise, Li Wu remained completely unmoved after hearing the whole story.
Even the murderous aura that had been emanating from him just moments before had diminished considerably.
He even said with a nonchalant expression, "Since it is His Majesty's summons, there is no rush."
No rush?
Who was it that was so anxious and menacing just now, almost scaring people half to death, and now they're saying they're not in a hurry?!
It's only been a blink of an eye, why aren't you in a hurry anymore?
Looking at him now, he not only shows no worry, but also has a contemptuous expression.
Why is that?
Was his tension and anger just a figment of everyone's imagination?
Or perhaps Xiazi was right after all. Li Wu is now so successful that no matter how beautiful his wife is, he, as a son-in-law who married into the family, can never hold his head high in the eyes of the world. So, he not only felt no shame or indignation at His Majesty's absurd actions, but also helped him resolve the matter... and went with the flow.
Eunuch Ji looked suspicious.
Zhang Tingjiu: "Brother Li, what time is it? Do you still care about the etiquette between ruler and subject?"
"How much you've missed your wife along the way, rubbing that little flying arrow in your hand all day long, Qilang and I have seen it all."
How could I not be in a hurry?
As Zhang Tingjiu spoke, he suddenly kicked Xia Zi hard: "You worthless servants! Why don't you hurry up and go in to inform His Majesty that we have returned to report? What are you dawdling here for?!"
With a wave of his hand, Eunuch Ji sent Eunuch Xia scrambling into the hall in a panic.
Yang Qilang: "Brother Li, don't worry, there's still time to save this matter, and there's room for maneuver."
Duan Rongshi simply nodded indifferently.
"Um."
Everyone: ?
It seems he really isn't worried.
Seeing him like this, Zongzheng Xingyao was the first to sneer: "What a waste that such a stunningly beautiful woman as Lady Nangong married such a heartless and treacherous husband like you!!"
"Pooh!"
"A beast who can abandon his wife who has shared hardship, how long can he enjoy his glory even if he gets promoted and becomes a high-ranking official?"
"One day, a despicable person like you will pay the most terrible price for your vile and shameless deeds!!"
The more excited the Seventh Princess was just moments ago, the more disappointed she is now.
She launched into a tirade of insults, showing no restraint whatsoever.
Yang Qilang and Zhang Tingjiu, who were standing to the side, both stared wide-eyed.
Why is the Seventh Princess so loyal to Lady Nangong?
Look how angry they've made this usually dignified and elegant princess!
Both of them couldn't help but look at Duan Rongshi, who seemed completely unaffected and showed no reaction whatsoever.
I clicked my tongue in my head at the same time.
Although they were all in March, they still knew too little about Li Wu, who was both incredibly skilled and mysterious.
Just then, Grandpa Xia came running out in a panic, his pants soaked with sweat.
He looked panicked and shouted, "Something's wrong! The secret room seems to be on fire!!"
"There's thick smoke! Thick smoke is coming out from under the door!"
Li Wu, who had been standing calmly just moments before, was suddenly swept into the hall.
Everyone rushed into the hall, and sure enough, thick smoke was billowing out from the cracks in the door of the secret chamber.
Everyone's expression changed drastically with shock.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty——"
"His Majesty is still inside! Someone, quick! The secret chamber is on fire! Hurry!"
"The key! Hurry up and give me the key, open the door!!"
Grandpa Ji shouted hoarsely, slapping his thighs and wailing.
Duan Rongshi stepped forward and kicked the door to pieces.
Thick smoke and flames burst forth with a loud 'boom'.
Yang Qilang and Zhang Tingjiu pounced forward and pinned Duan Rongshi back.
"Brother Li, don't be impulsive. The fire is so big, it's probably too late."
Yang Qilang: "Yes, Brother Li, it's too late, it's already too late!"
"Don't act impulsively—"
"Sister-in-law... if she has a spirit in heaven, she would not want you to sacrifice yourself innocently again!"
Yang Qilang choked up, feeling it was such a pity that such a special woman had passed away.
Eunuch Ji, standing to the side: Is no one worried about His Majesty's life?
An emperor's life is worth less than that of a merchant woman!?
Eunuch Ji stared blankly at the room filled with flames and smoke, muttering only, "It's over... Your Majesty, Your Majesty—"
Duan Rongshi shook his arms forcefully, throwing off the two people on his left and right.
What are you all standing there for?
"Put out the fire immediately!"
When the fire brigade arrived, the Crown Prince, the Empress, and all the concubines in the palace had already rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
"Father Emperor—"
"Waaaaah—Father Emperor—"
"How could this happen?"
"Eunuch Ji, what exactly happened today! How could Father Emperor have been alone in this secret chamber when it caught fire?"
The Crown Prince wiped away his tears while reprimanding Eunuch Ji for his questioning.
Eunuch Ji: "This servant...this servant doesn't know either..."
Eunuch Ji glanced furtively at the three people standing not far away at the entrance of the secret room, watching the firefighting team bustling about. At that moment, he was also torn between his own thoughts and his own.
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