The soldiers were already panicking because the emperor was staring at them, and when they heard the reprimand, they frantically drew their swords from their waists.
They pulled out their swords and were about to chop the rope, but before their swords could touch the rope, it fell to the ground with a clang.
The sudden situation caused Emperor Beili to retreat repeatedly, and the soldiers behind him immediately stood in front of him.
"Father, by letting these people go, are you forgiving the people who assassinated them?"
A light voice came, and Sang Zhi, dressed in a luxurious black robe, came forward step by step with his hands tucked into his sleeves as usual.
As soon as the official saw the person coming, he immediately made way.
Prime Minister Gao's arrogance had just subsided. Over the years, Prime Minister Gao had dared to talk back to anyone, but ever since he witnessed the murder incident at the banquet that year, the only person he dared not talk back to was the person in front of him.
Li Kun wiped his forehead and didn't dare to look up.
When Emperor Beili saw Sang Zhi, his already bad expression darkened even more: "Eighth Brother, don't talk nonsense."
"Father, have you forgiven the crime of assassination committed by the Fifth Princess and her husband Sifang Zhen?" Sang Zhi asked again.
Emperor Beili secretly clenched his hands: "I never said I would forgive them."
"If you haven't forgiven them yet, why should you let these murderers go?"
"Marquis Xiang Ming and his entourage entered the city. It was too bloody to hang these people up there. Mr. Chen is a man who has read books of sages, so he should be careful not to be frightened." The majestic voice of Emperor Beili was filled with many warnings.
"Scared? Father, I was born General Xiang Minghou. Every war was won by stepping on the corpses of the enemy. What does this bloodshed mean? I can't bear to see it. When Master Chen's disciples died tragically, he survived. What does this bloodshed mean to him? I think hanging these people here can show the importance of your personal welcome."
The eyes of the Northern Li Emperor were as cold as a blade. Due to being on the city wall, he could only retreat: "Old Eight, what you said makes sense. All of you should retreat."
The soldiers retreated one after another.
Everyone stood on the city wall, not daring to breathe.
Emperor Beili waited on the city wall with a stiff face for almost an hour, but still did not see the team coming.
After an hour, everyone's legs and feet were numb from standing, and their faces were getting more and more stretched.
At noon, everyone came from the palace and arrived at the city gate. The sun was high in the sky. An hour later, the scorching sun was right above their heads, making their cheeks red and their foreheads sweat.
Emperor Beili was already impatient after drinking a cup of tea, but he couldn't say anything. He endured for an hour, and even with someone fanning him, he couldn't stand it anymore.
"Send someone to check, why haven't they arrived yet?"
Emperor Beili received the news as early as when he left the palace that the Fourth Prince had led his troops out of Sifang Town before dawn. Logically, when they arrived at the city gate, the other party should have arrived as well.
After a while, news came that the car broke down on the road, delaying the trip.
Emperor Beili didn't want to wait any longer, but he couldn't retreat as he was standing at the city gate. If he retreated, not only would his trip be in vain, but the royal family would also lose face completely.
The emperor didn't say anything, and the officials in the rear didn't dare to speak even if they fainted from the sun.
"Oh, Master Chen fainted."
They all live a life of luxury, and few of them can withstand the sun. As expected, some of them felt dizzy.
"Send it down quickly and find a doctor."
The fainted adult was immediately carried down from the city wall.
"Lord Sun has also fainted, someone come."
Just a few minutes after they carried him away, another adult fainted, and the soldiers hurriedly carried another one away.
Some officials looked at each other, wondering what was going on. A gleam of light flashed in their eyes...
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