Chapter 25 Taking Back Your Place
Hou Yuanji directly ordered the Jinyiwei to draw their swords and kill people.
"The emperor has issued an order: Xie Jingci has taken up arms and usurped the throne. Anyone who insists on pleading for him will be considered an accomplice and executed without mercy!"
The cold and sharp sword stimulated the people.
Officials can take human lives at will
Sure enough, as Lu Wanyin said, the wound was rotten.
But, how many people on this street could he kill?
As long as he cannot kill them all, the survivors will be witnesses of Hou Yuanji's disregard for human life.
The male voice that first aroused public opinion was heard again in the crowd.
"You say General Xie is plotting a rebellion, where is the evidence?"
Hou Yuanji wiped the blood off his face. He was too disdainful to deal with these untouchables.
But Feng Ji coldly warned: "My Lord, the Emperor may have unintentionally provoked public outrage."
Upon hearing this, Hou Yuanji had to explain to the people: "Xie Jingci killed the king in front of me, what evidence do I need?"
Lu Wanyin watched the fun and said, "If my husband really has rebellious intentions, with 100,000 Xie family soldiers at the gates of the city, I ask Your Majesty how many days can he hold out? Is my husband crazy or are you crazy?"
Everyone looked at Lu Wanyin, and Hou Yuanji also looked at her with a frown.
It was this woman who had the audacity to mock him just now!
Hou Yuanji glared at her in anger, wishing he could kill her with a sword.
Lu Wanyin, however, looked relaxed.
She laughed and said, "Besides, my husband chose to enter the palace and assassinate His Majesty on the wedding night instead of enjoying his wedding night. With his intelligence, do you believe he can defeat the Turks?"
Lu Wanyin's words instantly caused the people to sigh.
They were just confused and their emotions were provoked, and now they have the rare opportunity to calm down and think for themselves.
yes.
Is General Xie crazy?
"Besides, shouldn't you have settled your family first before plotting a rebellion? Others wouldn't say anything, but even my grandmother and I, a recent married woman, were arrested. What does this mean?"
The people drew inferences from this and quickly replied, "This means General Xie didn't set up any defenses at all."
Lu Wanyin nodded at the person who answered: "That's right!"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Hou Yuanji, whose face was ashen, provocatively: "Taste it, taste it carefully!"
"That's right! General Xie must have been wrongly accused!"
What Lu Wanyin said was extremely disrespectful.
Generally speaking, no one would dare to say this even if they had a hundred courages.
But she is different, she is already in shackles, who is she afraid of?
"Madam, you are right. There must be something fishy about General Xie's rebellion. Your Majesty, please reopen the case and clear General Xie's name!"
I don’t know who shouted, but other people followed suit.
"Exactly! Thank you for clearing the General's name!"
"Thank you for your innocence, General!"
The crowd was outraged, and Lu Wanyin watched the scene with satisfaction.
In addition to being a base leader, she seems to be more suitable to be a success speech instructor.
But Hou Yuanji panicked.
The discussions became more and more frequent. If this continued, Xie Jingci's exile would probably have to be re-examined.
He was ordered to suppress the rebellion, and if he failed in his task, the emperor would certainly not let him off easily.
Hou Yuanji quickly swung his sword and split the mounting stone on the side of the road.
The loud noise really frightened the people.
Taking advantage of the silence, Hou Yuanji shouted, "To speak ill of the emperor and mislead the people with lies is a heinous crime punishable by the death of nine generations of your clan! If you don't want to live, think about your wives and children at home!"
Faced with such threats, the people can only remain angry but not speak out.
But there are still some people who are not afraid of death and are determined to seek justice for Xie Jingci.
"Dear fellow villagers! Please listen to what Xie has to say!"
Xie Jingci didn't want anyone to die for him, so he asked Xuan Qi to help him up.
While moving, his right hand accidentally fell off the stretcher.
Hou Yuanji stared at his hand.
When Xie Jingci raised his arm, his palm, whose tendons had been cut, hung limply.
As expected, Xie Jingci has become a useless person!
Hou Yuanji was relieved. He had only fallen, but he was now a cripple.
Little did they know that this scene deeply hurt the hearts of the people.
A loyal minister and a capable general should not have met such a fate!
Xie Jingci sat up as straight as possible and placed his hands in front of his abdomen.
He cleared his throat and responded to the people in the most appropriate manner at the moment.
"I have been in the military for many years. Today, I am willing to die for you, my fellow villagers. It is worth it."
Some people were already wiping away tears: "Thank you, General! We all believe in you!"
"Yes, we also believe in General Xie! General Xie, take care!"
Hearing these heartfelt words, Xie Jingci nodded: "All I ask for is peace in the world, so that all my fellow countrymen can live and work in peace. I can no longer defend the Dasheng territory for you, so I hope you all take care of yourselves!"
The clear and bright male voice has strong penetrating power and reaches everyone's ears clearly.
Just like him.
As steady as a mountain, standing tall and upright, it gives people a great sense of security.
Lu Wanyin raised her eyebrows. That was a good point. He risked his life for the people, not for the emperor.
The overly excited people were indeed calmed down by his words.
Everyone heard that Xie Jingci didn't want them to offend the officials because of him.
"Thank you, General, take care!"
After a moment of hesitation, everyone could only congratulate him.
Some clever people even bought winter clothes and bedding and took the opportunity to throw them into the arms of Xie Jingci and others.
Hou Yuanji breathed a sigh of relief.
But the look he gave Xie Jingci was even more jealous.
How can a useless person be so loved by the people?
And he became a laughing stock!
Hou Yuanji angrily pulled his men's horses and rode on them fearfully.
Lu Wanyin let him go temporarily this time.
Of course, she was just afraid of implicating innocent horses.
…
Lu Xiangrou followed behind the Jinyiwei and successfully squeezed to the front position.
In the middle of the encirclement, a narrow stretcher about one person wide was placed on the ground.
The tall and majestic Xie Jingci seemed overly cramped sitting in the middle.
Completely different from before, he took off his cold and hard armor, and also took off his gorgeous jade crown and belt, wearing only his inner clothes.
The lining, which should have been white, was soaked in blood and turned black and hard due to the blood drying up.
Those scars that cannot be ignored may make someone else look particularly embarrassed.
But it did not diminish his bravery at all when it fell on him.
Instead, it seemed like a medal that belonged to him alone, recording his glorious military exploits.
Gifts from the people rained down on him, which was solid evidence of the people's support.
Lu Xiangrou was standing and Xie Jingci was sitting.
The two of them were not far apart, and she must have been looking down at him from above.
But whenever she stood in front of him, she felt that he was someone worthy of admiration.
Lu Xiangrou covered her chest, feeling the uncontrollable fluttering of her heart.
Xie Jingci is the man she has admired for many years!
God knows how many tricks she used and how many smiles she had to put on in order to make her marriage with him happen.
If the emperor hadn't wanted to deal with him, how could she be willing to hand him over to that bitch Lu Wanyin?
Now that Xie Jingci has become a prisoner, he is still the focus of everyone's attention.
Lu Xiangrou regretted it.
How could she forget that he was the invincible god of war who could always turn danger into safety?
Isn't it because the emperor is afraid of him?
With his abilities, as long as he survives, he will eventually turn things around.
But if you offend Your Majesty, there are only two options.
Either Xie Jingci replaced the emperor, or he supported the new emperor.
If it is the former, Xie Jingci’s wife will be the future mother of the nation.
Even if it is the latter, what a noble status it holds!
Lu Xiangrou was so excited by this crazy idea.
Maybe she should take back her own identity.
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