Chapter 168 Are you still going to deceive yourself and remain stubbornly deluded?
He never expected that Li Long would deliver a fatal blow at this moment.
At this point, the outcome of the battle was already decided.
As expected, Chu Yu's troops quickly slaughtered Chu Yan's personal guards, and all the resisters were killed. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the remaining soldiers threw down their weapons and knelt down to surrender.
In a short while, the sounds of fighting in the hunting grounds subsided, leaving only sporadic shouts and groans.
Surrounded by his guards, Chu Yu rode forward, his gaze sweeping around before finally settling on Chu Yan.
A final, defiant glint appeared in Chu Yan's eyes, and he suddenly roared at Chu Yu:
"Who are you? How dare you impersonate my elder brother, the Crown Prince! My brother was seriously injured in a fall from his horse and his legs are now crippled. This is common knowledge throughout the land. You must be a stand-in hired by the Marquis of Yongning, a traitor plotting to usurp the throne!"
"I have received the abdication edict personally written by my father, and I am the rightful heir by Heaven. You traitorous minister, Li Long, and all you imperial guards, do not be deceived by this imposter! Seize him immediately!"
He held the imperial edict high in his hand, shouting hoarsely in an attempt to confuse the public and make a final stand.
Chu Yu reined in his horse, looking down at the seemingly deranged Chu Yan, his face showing no anger.
"Third brother, even now, are you still stubbornly clinging to your delusions, trying to distort the truth and deceive yourself?"
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Meanwhile, at the Jing Si Pavilion.
Upon hearing the shouts of battle outside, Eunuch Li and his entourage realized something was wrong.
This situation is very similar to the rebellion of King Cheng back then!
He quickly sent people to inquire, and learned that it was actually His Highness the Crown Prince who had personally led troops to rescue him.
Eunuch Li panicked and, taking advantage of the laxity of the guards, rushed to the Jing Si Pavilion, attempting to control the Emperor Emeritus and take him hostage.
If King Jing is defeated, he will also die!
Inside the tent, Su Xiaoyu had just served the emperor some light porridge. As she was clearing away the dishes, she suddenly heard shouts of battle coming from not far away. There were also horns and the sound of horses' hooves!
At first it was blurry, but then it became clearer and clearer, getting closer and closer.
Su Xiaoyu's expression hardened.
"Your Majesty...outside..."
She hurried to the window and peered out through the crack. In the distance, she saw flickering firelight, shadowy figures, and a scene of chaos.
The emperor was leaning against the bed when he heard the sound and opened his eyes. A glint of light flashed in his cloudy eyes.
"They're here..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the Meditation Pavilion was violently kicked open!
Immediately afterwards, Eunuch Li entered with Xiao Dezi and two other eunuchs, their faces fierce and their demeanor menacing.
"Insolence! What do you want to do?"
Su Xiaoyu hurriedly reached out to block the emperor, and sternly rebuked him.
The fawning expression on Eunuch Li's face had vanished, replaced by terror and madness.
"Quickly! Take the Emperor Emeritus away!" he ordered the two eunuchs behind him.
The two immediately pounced on the emperor on the bed like wolves and tigers.
"Stop! Who dares to be disrespectful to His Majesty!" Su Xiaoyu stood her ground.
"Get out of here, you damned lackey!"
At this moment, Eunuch Li no longer cared about Su Xiaoyu. He impatiently slapped her across the face. Su Xiaoyu couldn't dodge and was forced back two steps. Her forehead hit the table, instantly forming a large bump.
She was in so much pain that she saw stars.
Upon seeing this, the emperor's eyes widened in fury, and he struggled to sit up: "You dog slave! How dare you!"
But the emperor was already weak, how could he possibly be a match for two eunuchs?
Xiao Dezi and another eunuch, one on each side, quickly helped the emperor to leave.
"Release me, you traitors!"
Eunuch Li was extremely anxious. Seeing that the emperor was unwilling to cooperate and wasting time, the shouts of battle outside were getting closer and closer, as if they would rush in at any moment.
His eyes flashed with a fierce light. He caught sight of a bronze incense burner on the low table, and without thinking, he grabbed it, ready to smash it over the emperor's head.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Su Xiaoyu, who had just struggled to get up, witnessed this scene and her heart nearly stopped beating.
She didn't know where the strength suddenly came from, but without thinking, her body rushed forward and stood in front of the emperor.
"Bang--!"
A deep, muffled sound rang out.
Finally, the heavy incense burner slammed solidly onto the back of Su Xiaoyu's head!
A sharp pain exploded in Su Xiaoyu's mind, and her vision seemed to be shrouded in a bloody halo.
In an instant, a warm liquid flowed down the back of his head, quickly staining his collar red.
Her consciousness gradually faded, and soon she heard the emperor's angry curses and Eunuch Li's furious voice.
His body, like a limp noodle, slowly slumped downwards...
In the instant she completely lost consciousness, she vaguely saw the door of the Meditation Pavilion being kicked open, and a familiar figure rushing in at an astonishing speed.
The man was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, with a cold and stern face, and his phoenix eyes burned with boundless rage.
And there was a panic and anxiety she had never seen before.
"Little fish..."
In a daze, Su Xiaoyu seemed to hear Xiao Jingheng's voice.
How did he get here? Is it a hallucination?
It must be a hallucination caused by excessive blood loss...
Su Xiaoyu's lips parted, as if she were calling out something, but she couldn't hear clearly anymore. She only felt a lightness wash over her, as if she had fallen into a warm, firm embrace, and a cool, pleasant scent lingered around her nose…
[That's nice... If it's an illusion, then this illusion... is quite heartwarming...]
"Little fish... little fish..."
Xiao Jingheng's voice was hoarse, filled with lingering fear, as he looked at the woman in his arms with concern.
At this moment, Li Gonggong, Xiao Dezi, and the others, realizing the danger, immediately felt the threat of death and, disregarding everything else, hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Your Highness, spare me! Spare me! This servant...this servant was forced into this! It was Prince Jing, it was Prince Jing who forced this servant to do this!"
Xiao Jingheng swept his gaze over, filled with a violent killing intent, like a demon from hell!
His gaze was so terrifying that Eunuch Li was unable to speak properly.
"This servant was confused for a moment, please spare my life, Your Highness!"
The two eunuchs behind him were also terrified and hurriedly knelt down, trembling like leaves.
Xiao Jingheng looked at the group of people as if they were a group of inanimate objects.
Just then, Changfeng, accompanied by several of the Marquis's secret guards, rushed in like a whirlwind. Upon seeing the scene inside, his expression changed.
"Your Highness!"
"Take him down!" Xiao Jingheng's voice was devoid of any warmth as his gaze fell upon Eunuch Li.
"Apart from this scoundrel, anyone else who dares to lay a hand on His Majesty shall be killed without exception!"
"yes!"
Changfeng raised his hand and brought down his knife.
"Pfft! Pfft!"
Two flashes of cold light appeared, and the two eunuchs who had attacked the emperor were now corpses, without even having time to scream.
The smell of blood quickly filled the air.
Eunuch Li was so frightened that his soul almost left his body, and a surge of heat uncontrollably gushed out from his crotch.
She was so frightened that she lost control of her bladder on the spot!
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