Chapter 1175 It's him, unrepentant to the end!
"you--"
The hurried and tense words had barely left his mouth when Liang Shide turned around and glanced at everyone.
In that brief moment, Liang Youying didn't even have time to see his face clearly, let alone his expression at the last moment. All she could see was the anger and resentment in his bloodshot eyes, like a trapped beast driven to the brink of despair, struggling and roaring, leaving behind a despairing void after exhausting its last bit of strength.
Then, he turned his head and looked at Luoyang City one last time.
Perhaps he was a monster that clung to Luoyang, its entire being connected to the city, unwilling and unable to leave. Even in its last moments in this world, it wanted to see the city it had dreamed of, the city it had conquered at great cost and with countless drops of blood and sweat.
At the same time, he raised his arm, and the knife, already stained with his own blood, was once again placed against his already bleeding neck.
This time, however, he did not avoid it.
A gleaming blade flashed—
"No!"
Liang Youying let out a short, terrified scream, but before she could reach out, she saw Liang Shide's tall body, which was already facing away from her, suddenly stiffen, and then a cloud of blood mist spurted from his neck!
A gust of cold wind blew in, enveloping the blood mist, and suddenly hit Liang Youying's face, staining her eyes red.
Almost at the same moment, Yuwen Ye rushed forward, but instead of stopping Liang Shide, he stood in front of Shang Ruyi, blocking her view and the flying blood droplets.
But the smell of blood still made Shang Ruyi shudder.
From the moment Liang Shide suddenly took the knife from Liang Youying's hand, she froze as if her soul had been stolen. Especially when she saw Liang Shide wielding the knife to commit suicide, her face turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with terror, as if she had fallen into some invisible abyss, until Yuwen Ye rushed in front of her and used his tall body to block the scene of gushing blood.
"...!"
Shang Ruyi suddenly woke up from her dream, gasped, and looked up to meet Yuwen Ye's cold and clear eyes.
He looked down at her and said, "Look at me!"
"..."
Although she had been jolted awake from some kind of nightmare, Shang Ruyi was still somewhat dazed. But these clear and calm words immediately pulled her soul back from her memories. She suddenly felt that her body was still standing on this high altar. Her heart was pounding like thunder, and her chest was a little sore.
She instinctively reached out and covered her chest, taking another deep breath.
"I'm fine now."
These words were spoken in a low voice, carrying a hint of dazedness and weakness, but Yuwen Ye was finally relieved. He glanced at her again before turning away.
At this moment, Liang Shide's tall body fell heavily to the ground with a deafening thud. Blood gushed from the wound on his neck, spraying into the air and quickly staining the ground beneath him. He lay in a pool of blood.
His limbs twitched slightly, and his chest heaved rapidly, but it was only a final struggle. Soon after, his chest stopped heaving, and his limbs gradually became stiff and cold.
However, his eyes remained wide open, and his bloodshot eyes were filled with resentment.
Even as he fell, his eyes were fixed on Luoyang City.
Upon seeing this scene, Liang Youying's eyes instantly reddened. Her body swayed, as if she was about to be blown over by the blood-scented wind, or as if she was about to take a step forward. Just as she was swaying, unsure whether she was about to fall or move forward, a familiar figure stepped forward and blocked her way, emanating a gentle aura that enveloped her.
Liang Youying raised her head and met Pei Xingyuan's calm and gentle eyes.
He said, "Stop looking."
"..."
Liang Youying's pale lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but her throat was blocked by a sour, hot current, and she couldn't utter a single word. That suffocating feeling swelled and surged in her chest, and finally welled up in her eyes.
Something hot slid down my cheek.
She finally said, "I—"
Pei Xingyuan said, "It's not your fault."
After saying that, he glanced back at the corpse, which was completely stained with blood, with a hint of pity in his eyes. But when he turned back to Liang Youying, only calmness and clarity remained. He said, "It was him, unrepentant to the end!"
These four simple words were like a thunderclap, instantly calming Liang Youying's previously chaotic mind.
Similarly, it settled heavily in Shang Ruyi's heart.
She took a deep breath, as if she had finally freed herself from the entanglement of that nightmarish emotion, and finally took a step forward. But when she saw Liang Shide's blood-stained corpse, she couldn't help but frown and finally let out a long sigh.
Perhaps, some endings are predetermined from the very beginning.
Just as her thoughts were racing, a wave of terrified gasps surged around her. It was the officials and common people below the altar. Although they had just surrendered, seeing Liang Shide, who had ruled the Eastern Capital for several years and was high and mighty, die before their eyes, they were filled with fear once again.
With the Xia king dead, what chance do these people have of surviving?
Just then, Yuwen Ye stepped forward, his sharp, hawk-like eyes sweeping over the terrified faces below the altar. He said loudly, "Liang Shide raised an army to rebel, emphasizing agriculture and sericulture, benefiting the people, and achieving several victories. However, since gaining control of Luoyang, the eastern capital, he has become complacent, neglecting state affairs, the governance of the nation, and the suffering of the people. This is an act against the will of Heaven and Earth. Today, he is executed without the people's wrath."
Upon hearing this, the people below immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and the expressions of fear on some of their faces gradually faded.
Yuwen Ye continued, "The Duke of Sheng, in accordance with the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people, has already received the abdication in Chang'an, ascended the throne, and established the state of Sheng. The whole world submits to him, and the people are devoted to him. However, whenever he thinks of the plight of Luoyang and the suffering of the people, he cannot eat or sleep. Therefore, he ordered us to march east to Luoyang to relieve the people's dire straits. Now that the plight of Luoyang has been relieved, I hereby swear that after entering the city, I will not commit any offenses. I only hope that the people can live in peace and that my officials can work happily. That would be enough for me!"
Upon hearing this, the people below the altar were instantly freed from their fear, and many even showed expressions of surprise and delight.
It should be noted that when Yuwen Yuan was the Duke of Sheng, he had an excellent reputation and was highly respected among the people. This was the reason why he was able to seize power and replace the emperor. Now, the people of Dongdu are suffering under Liang Shide's rule. In particular, the past few months have been like living in hell, which has made these people miserable. If Yuwen Yuan were to rule the world, their suffering would be over!
These people became increasingly jubilant, and they all knelt down, shouting in unison—
"May Your Majesty have mercy on me!"
The sound shook the heavens.
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