Chapter 833 Ordinary people can never figure out the thoughts of a madman
The Lingnan army had been at Kyoto for three days, but unexpectedly did not quickly launch a general attack. Instead, they set up camp and remained motionless.
A terrifying silence.
No one knows what the army commander Jiang Yubai is waiting for at this time.
The people of Kyoto were in a panic. Thinking of the Lingnan army flag that could be seen from the city wall, everyone, whether they were ordinary people or the powerful royal family in the imperial palace, became frightened birds, always fearing that the army would suddenly launch an offensive, and they were terrified all day long.
Deep in the palace.
The face of Emperor Yongshun no longer had the complacency and pride he had when he first ascended the throne, nor did he have the disdain and anger he had when he spoke of the Lingnan rebels not long ago. Instead, he was numb as if he had died.
As early as when the Lingnan rebels marched straight towards Kyoto, everyone had already guessed what would happen next.
The so-called orthodox army of the imperial court had already been beaten to pieces, with no generals left to defend and the morale of the soldiers shaken.
Compared with the high-spirited Lingnan army, the imperial court's troops were like scattered sand and were a complete joke.
Earlier, the civil officials' families were still shouting that the imperial power was supreme and would not tolerate any provocation from rebels, and that the rebels must be strangled with brutal force.
Use the rebel leader to intimidate those who have different intentions in all directions, strengthen the power of our dynasty, and make people from all over the world come to pay tribute, so as to demonstrate the majesty of our king.
But as the war situation changed, the front line was forced to move continuously towards Kyoto, and such sounds disappeared without a trace.
The person kneeling on the ground lowered his head tightly and dared not make a sound.
Emperor Yongshun, sitting high on the dragon throne, lowered his eyes and sneered, "So, now the ministers' memories have suddenly improved a lot. They can even recall events from many years ago. This shows that I still have many capable people under my command, and not all of them are useless."
When the two armies went to war, everyone kept saying that Lingnan was a traitor and must be killed.
But what about now?
Seeing that the situation was not good, those who had been cursing the King of Lingnan not long ago suddenly remembered that the King of Lingnan was also the orthodox royal family and was a well-deserved descendant of the phoenix and dragon.
Some people even dug up the old story of the time when the King of Lingnan was not banished from Kyoto and was still a prince in Kyoto.
The former traitor was transformed into a good son of the royal family who was almost made the crown prince amid the chatter of the crowd.
It seems that the grievances suffered in the past are finally known to everyone now, and all the rebellious acts are due to the resentment in the heart.
It's all excusable.
As we are all members of the royal family, why should we fight against each other?
As soon as one of the civil or military ministers mentioned it, someone else immediately echoed it, with expressions of deep hatred and grief, and some even proposed peace talks with Lingnan.
Thinking of the ministers' noisy chattering before, Emperor Yongshun smiled with sarcasm in his eyes.
"They only think of saying this when the enemy is at the gates and they are about to become vassal statesmen. Do they really think they can survive once the Lingnan army enters the city?"
"Serving two masters, do you really think you can become a legend in history books?"
Those who heard this were so frightened that they dared not even breathe.
Emperor Yongshun slowly fiddled with the beads on his wrist, his voice devoid of anger as he asked, "Have you fully understood what I asked you to investigate?"
The person being questioned moved on his knees, approached, raised his hands, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the verified list is here."
"The names listed on the list are all those who intend to join Lingnan or are currently working for Lingnan. We have verified that there are no mistakes or omissions."
Emperor Yongshun took the list and flipped through it casually. His eyes turned red at the sight of the tiny calligraphy.
"Hurrah."
"Kyoto hasn't been conquered yet, and I'm not yet a king ridiculed by the world for losing his country. These people are so impatient that they can't wait even a moment."
The list was a thick stack, and the names listed from the first one down almost included more than half of the civil and military officials in the court.
Many of them were confidants promoted by Emperor Yongshun. The vertical and horizontal strokes in their names seemed to be written without black ink, and they all showed their rebellious heart and were eager to change the emperor.
So many people are hoping that he will be thrown off the throne.
Everyone was looking forward to him walking into the abyss.
Emperor Yongshun's chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath. He let out a few sharp laughs and threw the roster away fiercely with his backhand.
“Damn it!”
"They all deserve to die!"
The rapid panting sounded like the falling of a heavy drum. The few people in the hall held their breath and dared not make a sound.
Emperor Yongshun crushed the list to pieces like a madman, and when he looked up again, his eyes were filled with crazy cruelty.
"I am still the emperor now."
"As long as I am king, they must die..."
If the imperial throne is really going to become a joke, then as the king of a country, why can't he have some decent burial objects?
As for the peace talks the ministers mentioned...
"How is that possible?"
Emperor Yongshun's eyes were bloodshot, and he gave a hoarse smile. He muttered like a madman, "How could I possibly bow my head and negotiate peace?"
"A country cannot have two rulers. This world belongs to me. No one can take it away unless I die. But I can't die now..."
Emperor Yongshun finished speaking without needing anyone to respond. He suddenly turned around and looked at the faintly trembling man, and said in a creepy voice: "You can go and do what I told you to do before."
"No matter what, this matter must be completed before the Lingnan rebels enter the capital, otherwise it will be too late, understand?"
"Doesn't Jiang Yubai love his people like his own children? Doesn't the King of Lingnan care for the people?"
"I want them all to come down on their knees and beg me!"
The nine-layered palace gates were locked again, and the blocked light and shadows cast a cold and miserable shadow on the darkness, as if countless hideous darkness and distortions were hidden in the place where light could not penetrate.
At the same time, in Kyoto, the Bai family.
The Bai brothers looked at their father in disbelief, unable to believe what they heard.
Bai Ziyu's face turned pale and he gritted his teeth, "Father, what you're saying is that the man in the palace not only intends to have all the civil and military officials buried with him, but is also planning to drag the entire city of Kyoto down with him?!"
"Is Emperor Yongshun crazy?!"
Bai Ziqing was relatively calm, but at this moment he was also frightened and his face turned pale.
Emperor Yongshun was a crazy and extreme person, so it was within their expectations that he would fight to the death.
But ordinary people can never figure out the thoughts of a madman.
This emperor, who seized the throne by poisoning his own relatives, finally lost the last bit of humanity at the end of his life.
Not only did such a crazy idea come to his mind, but he had been preparing for it over the past period of time.
Emperor Yongshun really intended to take everyone to hell.
Bai Ziqing murmured, "He's really crazy..."
"There are nearly a hundred thousand people living in Kyoto. What is he going to do? Capture and kill them? Poison them? Or tie them all up and send them to the market to be beheaded?"
"Is he so crazy that he's lost his mind? How could he do that with so many people around him?"
Bai Yanshan, the head of the Bai family, had a grim expression on his face. After a long silence, he smiled bitterly and said, "He can really do it."
Bai Ziqing and Bai Ziyu's eyes narrowed instantly, and even their breathing tightened in an instant: "What?!"
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