Chapter 100 Bloodbath (2) [VIP]
The Minister of Revenue finally realized what he had done. He looked at Mr. Qu, who was standing there as if nothing had happened, with a trembling voice. After a while, he said, "Sir, I trust you so much, but you and the Princess of Long..."
"Lord Yang is a good official who is willing to speak up for the people of Daning and seek justice for Miss Rumeng." Chu Qingluo paused, a hint of regret in her words. "I originally wanted to spare your life, but unfortunately, you've heard too much about the grudges between me and Emperor Xuanlong..."
"Now I can only offer sacrifices to the Long Kingdom."
Without showing any mercy, her eyes were cold and gloomy. She raised her hand and swung her sword, and Lord Yang fell in a pool of blood.
Just as she was about to continue taking someone's life, she heard someone else rushing over. She looked up and was surprised to see that it was General Daning Xue Chen who entered the hall.
Seeing his expression of astonishment, Chu Qingluo sneered and replied kindly, "General Xue lost his military power one day, and I didn't expect that Daning would be so different. This beautiful land has changed hands, and it's all thanks to the general..."
Xue Chen was filled with chills and anger, his eyes bloodshot. He remained silent for a long time before angrily saying, "I was bewitched by a demon to believe your words!"
"I didn't lie about the bandits. It was indeed a show of favor that His Majesty the Ninth Prince set up for the general. It is up to the general to decide who he wants to associate with." She spoke honestly, feeling that there was still some use for this person, so she invited him sincerely.
"If the general is willing to follow me to restore the Long Dynasty, I will not kill him."
A hint of coldness flashed across his eyes, and Chu Qingluo spoke again in a deep voice, his words particularly penetrating: "But the post of the general who protects the country, I am afraid that the general is not able to bear it..."
The implication was that this general should be persuaded to surrender in exchange for a safe life.
But Xue Chen had spent his entire life in the military, so how could he allow himself to live in such a miserable state in the end? It was truly too humiliating...
With tears in his eyes, Xue Chu let out a long roar to the sky, then drew out the sword he had carried on the battlefield for many years and resolutely stabbed it into his abdomen.
"I feel ashamed of Daning, I feel ashamed of Daning!"
He shouted loudly and righteously, then spit out blood. General Xue seemed to be holding a grudge for the rest of his life and fell down straight.
"He committed suicide..." She chuckled, looked back at the remaining court officials, and asked leisurely, "Do you want to follow General Xue's example, or do you want me to do it myself?"
But the only ones left were those who were afraid of death and loved life. They were trembling all over, with their heads down and not daring to move an inch.
Chu Qingluo couldn't help but snort coldly, picked up the sword again, and ruthlessly slaughtered all the officials in the court.
"You are all cowards, so... let me do it."
Within the palace walls, the palace lanterns were still shining brightly, and above the imperial city, the full moon was also shining brightly.
The palace maids who were busy inside and outside the palace dared not move, because Da Ning was no longer there and the Long Dynasty was revived.
As he walked out of the hall with a relieved look on his face, he suddenly saw a destitute woman kneeling at the foot of the stone steps. She looked down at him with an arrogant look and saw that the person kneeling was Princess Mu Xiao.
This princess had lost all her former sharpness and unwillingness. Her hair was askew, she looked lost, and she kept kowtowed.
"Sir, Miss Chu..."
His voice was filled with sobs. Mu Xiao kowtowed desperately, his forehead immediately bleeding: "Please forgive me, forgive Mu Xiao, and forgive the rest of the palace maids..."
"I no longer love you, sir, and I will no longer compete with Miss Chu for you," the princess said, frantically pulling out her gold hairpins and jade ornaments from her sleeves. She spread them out in a panic and kowtowed again. "I'll give them all to you, Miss. I don't want anything anymore, I don't want anything..."
"Whatever the young lady wants, I can find it for her. Please, Miss Chu, release Mu Xiao..."
"And the concubines in the harem, yes, and the palace maids, I beg you, I beg you..."
Chu Qingluo glanced at Ning Zhu who was standing not far away and ordered in a cold voice: "Kill them all, leave no one alive."
"Hahahahahaha..." Upon hearing this, Mu Xiao burst into laughter.
The laughter was mournful, revealing endless grief and sorrow, and it lasted for a long time.
Mu Xiao seemed to be crazy.
"Da Ning is dead, Daning is dead..." The sad laughter gradually faded away and turned into a wisp of melancholy that lingered in the night sky for a long time.
Tonight the moon is as bright as a mirror, casting a soft and clear light, as if enveloping a sweet dream. The floating clouds are as light as silk, surrounding the bright moon thousands of miles away. Everything is waiting for the return of the phoenix.
Walking silently on the wide palace road, she gradually walked more lightly. Glancing sideways, she saw that her husband was still following her, and she felt extremely relieved.
Noticing that his expression was slightly serious, Chu Qingluo was probably thinking about her cruelty just now. After thinking about it, she explained softly.
"If you leave even one behind, there will be endless troubles."
After hearing this, the cold and solemn figure beside him softened his gaze and opened his thin lips: "Congratulations to Princess Ruan Ling of Long State for taking everything back."
"During this period, the sir has made an invaluable contribution." Upon hearing this, she felt it was so pleasing to the ear, joy flowed through her heart, and she said happily.
"I have made up my mind. I will let Mr. Qu be my consort in this life."
However, the young master remained silent and disappeared without a trace, leaving only a trace of Qingsu.
This deep revenge has been taken, how can you still turn her away...
"Sir, are you... not happy?" Chu Qingluo was worried. She pursed her lips and quickly added, "Then, sir, just tell me what you want. I can satisfy you."
The elegant young man beside him straightened his robe and said: "In another month, a new batch of students will enter the mansion to learn the qin. I need to prepare the lessons."
"gentlemen……"
Seeing this, she hurriedly pulled up the teacher's sleeves, lowered her eyes and asked in a gentle voice, "Teacher, do you need this to prepare for piano lessons?"
"If nothing"
He still remained silent. She frowned and thought again, her eyes brightening again: "Sir, you are always aloof and quiet, not interested in women. You must be in need of a roommate..."
Qu Hanjin was finally amused. After a while, he turned to look at her and took her hand: "Qingluo, I've told you not to tease me."
"Sir, you are serious. I just want to have some fun..." She naturally took his arm, her face full of shyness, and murmured softly.
"From now on...I really belong to you, sir."
The cold and arrogant look in the hall still surfaced in his mind. How could this beautiful woman be so charming in front of him...
Qu Han couldn't figure it out, he just knew that he was being teased and seduced by her again.
"Hmm..." His ears turned red, and he asked softly, avoiding her gaze, "What else?"
I guess carrying her into the tent tonight will be another sleepless night...
She was also very embarrassed. After thinking for a while, she changed the subject: "I have not touched any of the zither girls in the Music Bureau. Sir, you can go home with peace of mind."
Her brows furrowed unconsciously, and Qu Hanjin replied, "Before the banquet began, they had already left the sect and were no longer under my control."
"What about me?" She murmured with a shy smile, curling her lips, "Will the master take care of me?"
He pretended to be solemn, coughed quietly, and his eyes wandered around.
"What do you think..."
The mysterious light fell on two figures, clear and cold, like gently flowing water. The shadows behind them gradually lengthened and disappeared into the twilight.
Overnight, the mountains and rivers changed, the dynasty in Daning changed, and the vast land had changed hands.
All this was because Princess Ruan Ling of Long State had experienced many ups and downs for many years, and shed tears and blood before taking up arms, and only then was she able to avenge her country and restore it.
At dawn the next day, rumors were spreading everywhere in the teahouses and taverns in the East Market of the capital. They all said that the power of the current dynasty was in the hands of Princess Long Chao and that she must not be offended.
Hearing that this woman massacred the imperial city in one night, we knew that she must be someone who was not easy to mess with. All the people in the capital respected her and worshipped her, not daring to criticize her.
The early morning was still cold, as if early spring was approaching, and the counties south of the capital were also bustling with activity.
A plaque with the word "Meng" engraved on it hung in a wealthy mansion. A delicate figure hesitated in front of the mansion, thought for a while, and finally knocked on the door.
Not long after, the door of the house in front of him slowly opened, and a maid named Meng family walked out.
She had met this maid twice, so she remembered her clearly. She was Yu Lan, Meng Yatou's maid.
"You are Chu..." Before she could finish her words, Yu Lan hurriedly covered her lips and hastily changed the subject, "Princess?"
Upon hearing that it was the princess of the current dynasty, the two elders of the Meng family hurried out to welcome her and bowed to her without saying a word, which frightened her and she went forward to support her.
"I pay my respects to the princess."
Chu Qingluo supported the two elders while glancing towards the courtyard: "No need to be so formal. Please stop being so polite. I'm here to look for Meng Ying'er."
After hearing the princess's intention, Mother Meng quickly waved back, signaling her to come over quickly: "Ying'er, the princess has come to my humble abode, why don't you come and kneel down and pay your respects!"
Hearing this, a pretty figure came out quickly. When she saw her, she was suddenly startled. She moved her lips, but didn't know how to speak.
It really is Meng girl...
She was also inexplicably stunned. It was clear that they had only not seen each other for one night, but she didn't expect that they had already become so far apart from this girl.
A while ago, she broke off their friendship with him in order to protect the girl's safety. Now that the country has changed hands and the world is at peace, her long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, so she wants to rekindle her friendship.
I just don't know if Ying'er will recognize her as such a disappointing friend...
"Qing Luo..." Meng Ying'er stood there in surprise, realizing that she had come to this county deliberately to look for him. Her almond-shaped eyes lit up slightly, and she didn't know where to put her hands, and suddenly became embarrassed.
Meng Mu anxiously pulled her sleeve and reminded her cautiously: "How can you call the princess by her name..."
Chu Qingluo waved her hand casually and smiled softly, wanting to say a few words to the girl alone: "It's okay, I will say a few words to Ying'er and then leave. You two elders don't need to worry."
I once heard Yu Lan mention that Ying'er made a close friend in the Siyue Mansion, who was the Princess of Long who had avenged her country's destruction. Mother Meng and Father Meng left in peace.
"Princess, please be respectful and don't act like a spoiled child," Mother Meng said with some concern as they were leaving. Then she smiled at her kindly, "Then we won't bother you while you're chatting about old times."
So, there were only two people left in front of the mansion.
It seemed like the day when I first entered the Siyue Mansion, everything remained the same, yet it seemed that everything had changed.
"My little girl...my little girl greets the princess."
Before she could speak for a moment, Meng Ying'er seemed to remember the etiquette and bowed to her uncomfortably.
Chu Qingluo was silent for a moment, then looked into the courtyard and said calmly, "I kind of missed the osmanthus cake you brought me the first time, so I wanted to come and see if I could get a piece."
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