"What should I do? The little princess is so young. If anything happens to her, I, this old slave, will be held responsible!"
Jiang Zhixu patted Butler Liu on the shoulder and comforted him:
"Uncle Liu, now that things have come to this, there's no point in getting anxious. I've already arranged for people to look for the young princess and the others, and there will definitely be news. Go and recuperate first! I still need you to help me manage the palace!"
Butler Liu's injuries were quite serious. He was pale and staggering. With the support of Jiayi, he slowly walked towards the guest room.
Along the way, Butler Liu endured the pain of his wound, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead from time to time, but he always gritted his teeth.
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Jiang Zhixu stood before everyone with a solemn expression. He glanced at his subordinates and staff and said slowly:
"The imperial court forced the princess to death. If I don't avenge this, I, Jiang Zhixu, will not be a human being!"
His voice was deep and powerful, filled with anger and determination. The officials and staff present were all overwhelmed by his aura and bowed their heads in support.
Jiang Zhixu then declared, "From this day forward, I will declare myself king and fight the imperial court to the death! Linhai Prefecture and the imperial court will fight to the death!"
His words resounded like a thunderclap in everyone's ears. Although the officials and staff were somewhat surprised, they had no objection to Jiang Zhixu's decision. After all, the death of the princess had filled them with resentment towards the court.
On the same day, the Governor of Ningzhou also declared himself king and proclaimed himself the King of Ning. This news quickly spread throughout the country, causing an uproar.
Jiang Zhixu was unmoved by the news. He ordered his men to observe mourning for the princess at his residence, and personally built a cenotaph for Jiang Linlin. From then on, Jiang Zhixu's already cold personality became even more aloof, making him difficult to approach.
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