He leaned down slightly, bringing his face close to Eunuch Li's, his breath hot against Eunuch Li's face, carrying a nauseating odor.
He continued, speaking slowly and deliberately, in an almost mocking tone: "The current situation is entirely under my control, and the entire palace is at my fingertips."
You stubborn, unyielding lackey, even in this state, do you really not intend to surrender to me?
Stop this futile resistance and risk your life.
If you obediently surrender, perhaps I, in my blind loyalty, might show mercy and spare your life, allowing you to continue to eke out a living under my command.
Otherwise, you will surely die a horrible death today, and your so-called emperor will be nothing more than an ant under my feet, to be trampled upon at my mercy.
Ning Chenxing's gaze was like a sharp hook, firmly gripping Li Gonggong's face, which was filled with determination and unyielding spirit.
He stared intently into Eunuch Li's eyes, trying to find a trace of wavering in those deep gazes, but all he saw was unwavering loyalty and uncompromising stubbornness.
He sighed inwardly at the old man who had weathered countless storms in the palace and remained by the emperor's side all along.
Loyalty is ingrained in their very being; it is not something that can be subdued by a few words of coercion or enticement.
Although a slight pang of regret arose in his heart that such a loyal and capable person could not be used for his own purposes, all of this was within his expectations and did not cause too much of a stir.
Initially, Ning Chenxing meticulously planned to keep this eunuch, intending to add a crucial element to his future ascension to the throne.
When he ascended the throne, which symbolized supreme power, he planned to use this eunuch to falsely issue an imperial edict to the world.
He called him "elder brother" out of his true feelings, and voluntarily abdicated the throne to him.
In this way, his ascension to the throne would be legitimate and appear natural in the eyes of the public, reducing many possible doubts and obstacles.
However, Eunuch Li's resolute attitude at this moment clearly told him that his wishful thinking had completely failed.
To ensure the entire plan was flawless and left no hidden dangers, he had no choice but to harden his heart and kill the culprit.
As for his elder brother Ning Chenyi, in his ruthless and meticulous plan, he could be spared his life for the time being, allowing him to eke out a living for a while.
After all, the most important thing right now is to successfully ascend the throne and consolidate his rule.
Once he firmly sits on the dragon throne and grasps the power of the world in his hands, this elder brother becomes like a worthless pawn, with no further reason to exist.
At that time, all we need to do is find the right opportunity to quietly send him to the imperial mausoleum, so that he can sleep peacefully in the cold and gloomy underground, and this potential threat can be completely eliminated.
Meanwhile, Emperor Emeritus Ning Chenxing, far away on the border, pondered to himself that the war with the Kingdom of Jizi was currently at a stalemate, with the two armies exchanging blows on the battlefield.
The sounds of fighting were deafening, and there was no chance that it would end easily anytime soon.
This period of time was like a perfect opportunity bestowed upon him by heaven, enough for him to steadily advance his plans and consolidate his throne.
Once the foundation is solid, a trusted confidant will be secretly dispatched to the border with a meticulously planned conspiracy.
The retired emperor disappeared quietly in that brutal war, as if it were all an arrangement of fate.
In this way, the vast land will fall into his control without any hindrance, becoming something he can do with as he pleases.
Such meticulous and ruthless plans flashed through his mind like a movie, and Ning Chenxing once again raised his hand slowly and imperceptibly.
The action, seemingly casual, was as if issuing a cold and ruthless death command.
In an instant, several men in black, like well-trained death messengers, swiftly drew their swords and stepped forward.
Their eyes were like frost in the cold night, cold and resolute, without a trace of pity or hesitation.
The swords in his hands gleamed with a chilling light in the dim light, like venomous snakes lurking in wait.
With swift and precise movements, he swiftly and decisively slashed at the necks of the fallen guards and Eunuch Li.
In an instant, blood gushed out like a raging fountain, drawing shocking crimson arcs in the air, as if it were a tragic song of life's passing.
Then, blood splattered heavily on the ground, spreading rapidly like an invisible net of death, tightly enveloping the entire space.
The pungent smell of blood instantly filled every corner of the imperial study, almost suffocating everyone.
The stench of blood seemed to carry a hint of despair and struggle, as if telling the story of the ruthlessness and sorrow of this brutal massacre.
Then, Ning Chenxing narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold and abyss-like light flashing in them.
He pointed to the people beside him and said in a low, authoritative tone, "Go and change clothes with those dead guards."
The voice seemed to come from the depths of darkness, carrying a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
The men immediately understood and, like a group of well-trained ghosts, quickly and skillfully changed clothes with the guards.
Meanwhile, the remaining men in black, following orders, rushed to the outside of the imperial study and dragged in several lifeless guards.
They swiftly changed the clothes for the guards and themselves, their movements so practiced it was as if they had rehearsed it countless times.
Every movement was precise and swift, without the slightest hesitation.
Then, they picked up the guards' swords and, with all their might, hacked at the corpses several times.
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