Chapter 201 Going Alone
Your Majesty emerged from the carnage of Yanzhou and ascended the throne step by step; you must be tired of living.
"The King of Qin and the followers he has recruited today total no more than 20,000 people!"
Pei Yanzhi scoffed upon hearing this, whether he was subtly mocking him for being reckless or simply thinking that a mere 20,000 men dared to oppose him.
Do they really think they can sit on the throne of the world just because of a decree from the previous dynasty?
That's wishful thinking!
Did he think Pei Yanzhi was just a figurehead? But the thought of Shu'er being in his hands still made it hard for him to calm down.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Prepare for war! I will personally behead this traitor as a warning to others!"
"yes."
The next day, perhaps the King of Qin felt uneasy, or perhaps he had other plans.
A second letter has arrived!
This time, a strand of Ji Shu's black hair was mixed in, and Pei Yanzhi's sleepless eyes suddenly closed.
His hands, hidden beneath his sleeves, trembled slightly.
The other party ordered him to go to Dragonback Mountain alone, and threatened that if he dared to bring anyone with him, the next thing they would send would not be hair, but her mouth, nose, ears and eyes.
He immediately roared, his violent temper flaring.
"Qin Yi, how dare you!"
He swept the teacup off the table and onto the ground. Wu Yang, who was sitting below him, and the other generals all lowered their heads and held their breath.
Cold sweat began to seep down my back, fearing that the anger would spill over onto me.
Wu Yang swallowed hard. Although he didn't know what was written on it, he could roughly guess some of it.
He said, trembling with fear, "My lord, shall I send men to rescue the lady immediately?"
Pei Yanzhi pressed his hand to his chest, feeling his breath catch in his throat. He threw the letter on the table and said in a deep voice, "Qin Yi is such a despicable man. He wants me to go alone..."
The general below immediately cried out urgently, "Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
Pei Yanzhi glanced at them coldly, and no one dared to speak again.
"Do you think I wouldn't know better than you?" His voice was hoarse. "But do you know who he's holding hostage? It's my Empress, the Mother of the Nation. Am I supposed to abandon her and leave her to fend for herself?"
Wu Yang: "Your Majesty can have me disguise myself and impersonate you, so that you can respond promptly in case of any unforeseen circumstances."
"Shu'er is now in his hands, and we cannot afford to take any risks."
The mere thought of half a hand or an ear appearing on the desk sent a shiver down his spine and made his ears ring.
At this moment, his mind was foggy, and he even had the thought: If Qin Yi wants the throne, why not give it to him?
As long as Shu'er is alright, isn't she unwilling to return to Luoyang with me?
Isn't she looking for a son-in-law to live with her? Then it wouldn't be a bad idea for him to stay in Ganzhou and live a simple life with her behind closed doors.
As long as you're thick-skinned enough and keep pestering her, Qinghe is there for you...
Thinking of all that had happened, Pei Yanzhi took a deep breath, a deep sense of regret welling up in his heart.
I regret arguing with her that day. Knowing what kind of person she is, why couldn't I have given in to her?
She can do whatever she wants, as long as she's alright. Thinking of this, I clenched my fist wearily and restrainedly, supporting my forehead with my palm.
I don't know if it's regret or self-blame.
When it was time for dinner that evening, Pei Qinghe sighed and said, "I wonder if Mother is hungry or cold on the mountain?"
After saying that, he saw his father pick up a piece of green vegetable that he disliked the most and pouted.
Seeing that he seemed a little absent-minded, she continued, "Father, you know that I dislike eating vegetables the most."
After saying that, he pushed the vegetables aside and refused to eat them.
Pei Yanzhi snapped out of his reverie, "Be good in the manor these past two days, don't be naughty, okay?"
"Father, are we going on a long trip?"
He only liked to say this when his father was busy.
Pei Yanzhi said calmly, "Didn't you say you missed your mother? I'll go up the mountain and bring her back."
The child was overjoyed, "I want to go too! I'm Mother's favorite child. If I go, she'll be so happy!"
Pei Yanzhi's eyes softened, and he said in a low voice, "Didn't I tell you to behave yourself in the manor? The mountain roads are slippery. You can see her again when she comes back. Eat well these next few days, and then do your homework."
"All right."
...
The next day, Pei Yanzhi led 5,000 elite soldiers from Luoyang to the foot of Longbei Mountain in secret.
He ordered in a deep voice: "The entire army shall take cover on the spot. If Qin Yi's troops are discovered, kill them without mercy."
Wu Yang, mounted on horseback, quickly replied, "Yes!"
He added, "My lord, I will go with you."
Pei Yanzhi raised his hand to stop him from speaking, his gaze sharp as he looked at the misty Dragon Back Mountain ahead. "No need. You wait here, and the guards will follow you."
"drive--"
He rode his horse along the road until he reached a place where the horse could no longer travel, at which point Pei Yanzhi tied the horse to a tree.
The mountain wasn't particularly high, but its terrain was treacherous, and Pei Yanzhi realized that Qin Yi had prepared a way out for him.
If things go wrong, these vast mountains will be the best place to hide.
At that time, the search and capture will be extremely difficult.
It took about half an hour to reach the top of the mountain. There, a dilapidated temple stood alone.
As soon as Pei Yanzhi approached, dozens of soldiers in black suddenly emerged from behind the temple, their blades flashing, and surrounded him.
Pei Yanzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, showing no fear as he continued forward. At this moment, the crowd parted to make way, and Qin Yi slowly appeared, escorting Ji Shu.
Pei Yanzhi's gaze was fixed on Ji Shu. He saw a cold blade across her neck, and although her face was pale, there was no blood on her body.
He hadn't been tortured, but even so, he was filled with uncontrollable rage, which he could only suppress, and shouted sharply:
"Qin Yi, how dare you plot rebellion?"
A smile suddenly appeared on Qin Yi's sinister face, and he said with a smirk, "Does Your Majesty perhaps believe that the world is already in your grasp?"
He pointed at Pei Yanzhi and said, "You were just lucky to seize the throne while Empress Dowager Song was ill. Little did you know that your position was illegitimate and your words were not legitimate."
As he spoke, he took out a bright yellow scroll from his sleeve, the meaning of which was self-evident.
He sneered, "Pei Yanzhi, do you know what this is?"
Pei Yanzhi suppressed the turmoil in his eyes and looked at Ji Shu, whose expression was calm—she seemed to have already accepted the ending and showed no fear of death whatsoever.
What do you want?
Qin Yi tucked the imperial edict into his sleeve. Seeing that he had finally lost his composure, his smile deepened: "At first, I only wanted the mine, but seeing how obedient you were, you actually came alone..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly turned around and got close to Ji Shu, gently hooking a strand of her long hair with his fingertips and pulling it hard!
He actually pulled out a lock of his long, black hair!
Ji Shu's delicate brows furrowed in pain, but she bit her lower lip tightly, refusing to utter a sound.
With just one glance, Pei Yanzhi noticed the subtle biting of her lip. The pain spread from her chest throughout her body, like needles piercing her flesh.
Veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were red and dark with anger: "Don't touch her!"
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