Birds of Prey 4
After a while, the guards came in, all wet from the rain, and knelt down.
"Your Excellency, there are less than five left."
The guard shook himself, unable to forget the scene he had just seen.
It was simply a sea of blood and corpses. The rain was mixed with blood, and heads were rolling everywhere. He even heard the puzzled voice of a little girl. The little girl asked why her uncles were no longer talking. Her biological mother said in a trembling voice that they were asleep.
What a pathetic lie.
Anyway, he can't sleep tonight.
Hou Delin hummed, and then, less than a cup of tea later, a loud voice penetrated the rain like thunder and exploded in everyone's ears.
"Report! The emperor has ordered the execution to be stopped!"
Hou Delin's hand holding the teacup trembled, and with a "crack", the teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
Without caring about the back of his hand being burned by the boiling tea, Hou Delin pushed away the eunuch who wanted to help him and walked out quickly.
He suddenly opened the curtain, not caring that his whole body was soaked in the rain, and said in a shrill voice:
"Executioner, stop it now!"
Gao Hongguang also came out with an oil-paper umbrella, covering the two of them with it, and looked towards the source of the rain sound.
I heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and at the same time, there were roars of reports.
"The emperor has ordered that the execution be stopped immediately!"
"The emperor has ordered that the execution be stopped immediately!"
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Hou Delin felt a tightness in his chest, and touched his throbbing heart. He felt that everything was not going well today.
The imperial guard who informed them quickly rode up to the two of them, not caring about the rain on their bodies, and shouted loudly:
"The emperor has issued an order, why don't you all kneel down and accept it? What are you still standing there for?"
Hou Delin and Gao Hongguang looked at each other, both of them were terrified and knelt down.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that the Crown Prince's Palace in the Eastern Palace has received information that there is an error in the case of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. I have personally reviewed the information and believe it to be true. Therefore, the execution of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is hereby abolished. This decree is issued with swift urgency!"
Hou Delin's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he secretly groaned in pain. It was really what he thought was coming true.
We're almost done with this whole group, what's the point in coming back? Isn't this going to kill me?
He had thought it was a good job today and had rushed to do it, but unexpectedly, not only was the weather not favorable, but even the emperor had issued an order to stop it. Now he was like a dumb person swallowing bitter herbs, unable to express his pain...
Gao Hongguang took the imperial edict, carefully examined it again, and respectfully placed it on the tray held by the eunuch beside him. Then he looked embarrassed.
"The execution is complete. Does His Majesty have any other instructions?"
The imperial guard remained calm and said, "Of course, His Majesty knew it was getting late. You, Judge, don't worry about His Majesty punishing you. This is just a formality."
Gao Hongguang breathed a sigh of relief, and then the guards came to report
"Sir, it's too late. Now, there are only one person left in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, excluding Shen Changle."
The guard wiped the water off his face and continued nervously, "The remaining person is still in a half-dead state."
Hou Delin frowned. "Who is the remaining one?"
The guard swallowed his saliva and said, "It's Master Shen Luli."
Gao Hongguang: ...
Hou Delin: ...
"No matter what, I still have to go back to the palace to report to His Majesty, so I will go back first."
After hearing this, the imperial guard clasped his fists, mounted his horse again, and galloped away.
The clatter of horse hooves hitting the bluestone ground gradually faded away.
At this time, the rain subsided and the distant scene came into view. Hou Delin took a deep breath and smiled reluctantly.
"In that case, I must hurry back to the palace to report. Lord Gao, you must take good care of the two remaining sons of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and properly arrange the remains of the others, especially the remains of the old Duke of Zhenguo. Don't make any mistakes!"
Hou Delin finished his words, glancing at Gao Hongguang meaningfully. He then hurriedly got on the sedan chair with the help of the eunuchs below and sped off towards the palace.
Gao Hongguang: ...
He covered his face helplessly, and ordered his men to collect the bodies and place them properly. At the same time, he went to look for the remaining two young masters. He looked around but could not find where they were. He could not help but ask the guards to look for them.
The guard ran out and soon came back scratching his head.
He reported, "Your Excellency, we haven't found any trace of the two young masters yet."
Gao Hongguang frowned, and for a moment his attention was drawn to other trivial matters.
Maybe Shen Changle took it away, it’s not my responsibility after all, Gao Hongguang thought
On the other side, inside the stable, plain-looking but luxurious carriage, Shen Changle wrapped his coat tightly around him, then reached out to feel Shen Luli's breath. Seeing that his breath was barely perceptible, he couldn't help but shed tears with a pale face.
The next second, the tears on the face were gently wiped away by a pair of big hands, and the man's low and magnetic voice fell with the sound of raindrops.
He said sympathetically, "Don't cry, if you continue crying I will be heartbroken."
Shen Changle blinked, his eyes were dry and painful and he could no longer shed a tear. He numbly grabbed Shen Luli's thin hand, placed it on his cheek and said hoarsely
"Brother Crown Prince, my brother is the only one I have now. Please, Your Highness, please save him. I beg you."
As he spoke, he knelt down and kowtowed
The man stopped his movement with his big hand, sighed slightly, and said lovingly
"You still have me, I will always be with you." The man paused and said clearly and firmly
"I will naturally cure him, you can rest assured."
Shen Changle then looked at the man sitting opposite with gratitude.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
What caught my eye was a handsome man in a moon-white suit embroidered with platinum dragon patterns, a low-key and luxurious
Following his lean waist upwards, he had broad shoulders, waist-length hair, and a pair of eyes as golden as gold that looked at him with a doting expression.
Shen Changle was stunned, and four words flashed through his mind
Born Emperor
Prince Chu Xin of the Eastern Palace was appointed as the Crown Prince by the current emperor from the day he was born. Legend has it that on the day of his birth, a divine light appeared in the sky, and hundreds of birds saluted the phoenix above the palace. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory interpreted this as a good omen, and the emperor was overjoyed.
Sure enough, for many years after that, the state of Chu enjoyed good weather and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. There had never been a natural disaster, man-made disaster, or war. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Chu Xin also grew up step by step under the care of everyone.
He lived up to everyone's expectations. Not only was he handsome and unparalleled, he was the most outstanding among all the princes in the royal family. He was able to write poems at the age of seven and fu at the age of eight. He was proficient in both literature and martial arts, and was well versed in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and military affairs. He was also deeply influenced by the emperor's learning.
Finally secured the throne of the East Palace
He is indeed a nobleman, a gift from heaven.
However, it is impossible to say that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no flaws. According to the palace servants on duty in the East Palace,
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is suspected of having a homosexual relationship with a homosexual.
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