Chapter 92 With Erlang around, no one can hurt him...
The bombing of Prince Rui's residence involved multiple lives, and Prince Rui deserves an explanation.
The Emperor ordered that Tang Xinuan be tortured.
Chu Yannuo panicked and knelt down with a thud. "Your Majesty, spare my life! My cousin is just an idiot. Someone must have bewitched her to do this. She has no ability to take care of herself. Please, Your Majesty, spare her life."
Chu Yanqing hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, my cousin does have mental problems. When she acts foolishly, she has no idea what she is doing. Your Majesty, please spare her."
Chao Li couldn't bear to watch Tang Xinuan be punished.
“Brother, this is strange. How could Miss Tang, a weak and delicate woman, do such a thing?”
Prince Rui was surprised that so many people were pleading for a fool, and he angrily said, "Her life is life, but my family's lives are not?"
And my two unborn children, they are of the Zhou family bloodline! My royal brother, let me personally carry out the executions; I must make her reveal who is behind this!"
Prince Duan arrived too late. "Fourth brother, if you want to frame your second brother, just say so. Don't try to coerce a fool. Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
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For a time, the Hall of Mental Cultivation was filled with a great deal of noise.
The emperor's head looked several sizes bigger.
"Who's in cahoots with whom? This is all a bit confusing to me."
He was asking about Grandpa Xi.
Even the eunuch Xi was confused. "The Crown Prince of Chu sued the Prince of Qin. Minister Sun was promoted by the Prince of Qin, but he also sued the Prince of Qin, yet it seems he didn't. Miss Tang blew up the Prince Rui's mansion, and the Crown Prince of Chu is arguing with the Prince of Rui again. The Prince of Qin and the Prince of Duan have argued several times because of Miss Chu, and today..."
"Your Majesty, please forgive this old servant's failing eyesight; I truly cannot understand."
Even a shrewd person like Eunuch Xi, who had served the Emperor closely for over twenty years, couldn't figure it out.
The emperor had only been awake for four or five days, so how could he possibly tell the difference?
"Guards, drag the Tang family woman out and beat her."
The girl has delicate skin; would she survive fifty strokes of the cane?
Zhou Chuanxing couldn't bear to even poke him.
Normally, four guards are assigned to her, and countless secret guards are dispatched, for fear that she might bump into something or get hurt, as even a single blow from a board would be equivalent to taking his life.
As he watched two guards enter to take the man away, he unconsciously clenched his fists.
His eyes were bloodshot, his muscles were tense, and he was on the verge of exploding at any moment.
“I’m not stupid,” Tang Xinuan insisted on her point of view.
As two men led her away, she was unaware of the danger approaching. Her gaze fell on Erlang, whom she had been longing for, and she felt both aggrieved and sad.
"Erlang..."
The little girl's eyes were filled with tears, which deeply touched the heart of Zhou Chuanxing, a rough and tough man.
"Let her go!"
He suddenly shouted at the two guards.
People who live in military camps year-round tend to have louder voices than ordinary people when they are angry.
It is on the verge of extreme collapse.
The angry shout seemed to cleave through the hearts of the two guards with the force of breaking ice.
Both of them tensed up and involuntarily let go of Tang Xinuan's arm.
This angry shout not only startled the two guards, but also made Tang Xinu tremble.
She quietly tugged at Zhou Chuanxing's sleeve, "I'm scared—"
To Zhou Chuanxing, that soft, gentle "I'm afraid," tinged with grievance and dependence, felt like being trapped in a dead end by the enemy, with no hope of breaking free.
For example, when the enemy was at the gates of the city, he was seriously wounded and became the target of everyone's criticism.
It seems he had made a foolproof plan, but it was leaked by his most trusted brother, exposing him to the enemy's sword.
The violent shock to my chest was even more unbearable than the bombing of the Prince Rui's mansion.
He grabbed the little girl's wrist, pulled her into his arms, and held her tightly.
He was afraid that if he loosened his grip even slightly, the person would disappear from his sight.
"Don't worry, with Erlang here, no one can harm my little girl in the slightest."
Tang Xinuan had held back for several days, but at this moment, tears streamed down her face.
She reached out to unfasten her cloak, intending to drape it over Erlang.
But Zhou Chuanxing held her tightly, and she couldn't pull her arms away.
"Don't cry, don't cry," the man who had been fierce just moments before was now as gentle as water.
Everyone in the main hall was stunned.
"What's going on?"
"Does the King of Qin like this fool?"
"They're not stupid, didn't they say so?"
The Emperor was more bewildered than everyone else. "Eunuch Xi, look! Has the second son finally come to his senses?"
Eunuch Xi, being a mere eunuch, knew nothing of romantic love. "That's how it is," he said.
The two guards were startled by Zhou Chuanxing's shout and looked to the emperor for his opinion.
The Emperor hesitated for a moment, then ordered, "Drag him out and beat him—"
"Let's see who dares!" Zhou Chuanxing, with his body of steel, stood in front of the little girl.
The two guards, acting on orders, naturally had to fulfill their duties. "Your Highness, imperial orders cannot be disobeyed. Please understand our situation."
Zhou Chuanxing didn't want to make things difficult for the two guards. "Your Majesty, if you want to punish me, fifty strokes aren't enough, then give me a hundred."
"The Prince Rui's residence has been bombed. Your punishment is yet to come. There's no need to rush to take the punishment for someone else. Once she confesses, I will punish her separately."
The emperor was also stubborn. "Guards, drag the Tang family girl out of here."
The two guards dared not disobey the imperial order and reached out to grab Tang Xinuan.
Seeing that taking the blame for the little girl was a dead end, and with the hands of the two guards about to touch her, Zhou Chuanxing's eyes seemed to turn bloodshot. Instinctively, he suddenly lifted his foot.
In the blink of an eye, the two guards flew out.
"Zhou Chuanxing, do you intend to rebel!" Prince Rui rushed over to carry out the imperial order, "Guards, seize this rebellious and ungrateful beast!"
General Liu, the commander of the palace guards, personally led his men over and surrounded Zhou Chuanxing and Tang Xinuan.
“King Qin, we are carrying out the imperial decree,” General Liu said, first offering polite words and then resorting to force. “Please do not obstruct us, Your Highness.”
Tang Xinuan is the apple of Zhou Chuanxing's eye; he would rather be torn to pieces than let anyone touch the little girl.
"If you dare take another step forward, don't blame me for unleashing a massacre!"
Regardless of the circumstances, Zhou Chuanxing was the emperor's younger brother and a general commanding 400,000 troops.
With just a shout, the world could change hands in an instant.
Even if they could eliminate him in the palace.
What if we leave the palace?
Who can hide in the palace for a lifetime?
Even if I can hide forever, what about my family?
General Liu could neither disobey the imperial decree nor implicate his brothers and family.
"Please, Your Highness, do not make things difficult for us."
General Liu refused to fight, which made Prince Rui anxious, so he drew his sword and stabbed Zhou Chuanxing.
"These people who defy the Holy Emperor and betray their ancestors, do you not kill them on the spot, or do you all want to exterminate their entire families?!"
With Prince Rui taking the lead, eager guards quickly followed suit.
Zhou Chuanxing kicked Prince Rui away with a few punches and kicks, dealing with wave after wave of guards rushing at him while protecting Tang Xinuan.
Because of the iron chains binding his hands, his moves were limited, and all the opponents he faced were top-notch imperial guards. His arm was quickly slashed.
Prince Duan couldn't stand it and was about to take action, but Chu Yanqing grabbed his wrist.
"Don't go."
Prince Duan asked in bewilderment, "Why? Do you expect me to watch my second brother be killed?"
Chu Yanqing asked him to lean in and whispered a few words in his ear.
Prince Duan understood his meaning and could only suppress his desire to help.
Chu Yannuo was worried that his cousin had been hurt, so he rushed over to help.
Of course, he was only targeting those guards who wanted to harm Tang Xinuan.
"Don't come any closer. If you want to kill someone, kill Zhou Chuanxing. My cousin is just an idiot; she doesn't understand anything."
Chu Yannuo pushed aside the guards who rushed up and grabbed Tang Xinuan to leave, saying, "Cousin, come with me. You'll only hold him back if you stay here."
Tang Xinuan pushed him away forcefully, "If you don't want me to hold you back, then go help. Otherwise, get out!"
She suddenly remembered the exquisite pendant around her waist and quickly took it off.
General Liu was the most skilled in martial arts among all the guards, and he was also the most ruthless towards Zhou Chuanxing.
Tang Xinu glanced at him and decisively pulled the trigger.
At the critical moment, Zhou Chuanxing still spared General Liu's life, saying, "Watch out behind you."
The two dodged at the same time.
A steel needle grazed General Liu's shoulder.
Fortunately, he dodged in time, only managing to get a large hole in his clothes.
If he hadn't dodged in time, the bullet would have pierced his chest.
General Liu broke out in a cold sweat.
If Zhou Chuanxing hadn't shown mercy, he would have lost his life here.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for sparing my life."
Zhou Chuanxing, mindful of his loyalty to the emperor, could not bear to kill him.
Tang Xinuan didn't have that many complicated thoughts.
She missed once, then lifted Linglong and killed her a second time.
Zhou Chuanxing rushed over and snatched the exquisite pendant from her hand.
"General Liu, Miss Tang's weapon can penetrate even the most impenetrable walls. If you're not afraid of death, feel free to try it with your own bodies."
Some guards, unaware of Linglong's prowess, were eager to test her abilities.
Zhou Chuanxing held up Linglong and reminded them, "I forgot to tell you, there are hundreds of steel needles here. If we're lucky, we can thread all of you through them."
There were actually only eleven.
The hundred steel needles were just his bluff.
Of course, Tang Xinuan also carried thirty needles with her, but it would take time to change the needles.
Before he finished speaking, he noticed a guard approaching and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
A steel needle shot towards the guard's leg.
Soon the guard was clutching his leg and letting out a heart-wrenching howl.
Blood soaked through his robes, and it was clear that one of his legs was ruined.
Anyone could see that Zhou Chuanxing had shown mercy and didn't intend to kill him; otherwise, he would have been shot in the heart.
"Anyone who's not afraid of death, come on! Next time, I won't be shooting legs."
Whose life isn't precious?
Who doesn't want to go back to their loved ones safely?
Encountering such powerful weapons, it would be foolish to continue fighting.
General Liu raised his hand to signal everyone not to act rashly.
Zhou Chuanxing snatched the little girl from Chu Yannuo's hands. "If no one makes a move, we're leaving."
The eunuch Xi witnessed the entire fight and embellished the story before reporting it to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin has somehow acquired an incredibly powerful weapon that can launch hidden weapons, killing one person at a time. If this continues, all the palace guards will be wiped out."
The emperor frowned and said unhappily, "Alright, let General Liu withdraw."
Eunuch Xi: "Then the King of Qin..."
The Emperor didn't want to mention him, saying, "I'll see what he really wants."
Prince Rui was unwilling to let Zhou Chuan go so easily, so he ran back to the Emperor to seek justice. "Brother Emperor, he instructed the Tang family woman to blow up my Prince Rui's mansion and killed my two unborn children. Please, Brother Emperor, hand over the Imperial Guards to me so that I can arrest him."
The Emperor had Eunuch Xi help him lie down. "I'm tired. Do whatever you want with me. You may all leave."
After he finished speaking, he simply closed his eyes.
Prince Rui was furious. The Emperor was clearly pretending to be confused and didn't want to punish Zhou Chuanxing.
He finally obtained the regency, and if he couldn't kill Zhou Chuanxing in one fell swoop, how could he seize the throne?
There's no one here to help him; he should go to the Dowager Consort and the Empress for advice.
Prince Duan watched as his second brother and Tang Xinuan left the palace, and the emperor did not pursue the matter, which filled him with doubt.
"What exactly does Your Majesty mean?"
No one answered him, so he could only ask Chu Yanqing, "Why didn't you let me help you just now?"
Zhou Chuanxing and Tang Xinuan quickly disappeared from the palace.
Chu Yanqing said meaningfully, "What can trap the King of Qin has never been the guards of this palace."
Prince Duan was confused. "What is that?"
Chu Yanqing: "It's his heart."
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