Amidst everyone's horrified gazes, Li Zhu unleashed an even more ruthless attack...
Supreme Technique - Thousand-Year Kill!
His moves were incredibly fast, accurate, and ruthless!
Awooo…
With a bloodcurdling scream from Shi Jingtang, everyone in the court shuddered, their legs going weak. The scene was simply too brutal…
It truly brings tears to the eyes of those who see it and heartbreaks those who hear it…
Li Zhu withdrew his hands and took a deep breath with a satisfied expression...
"I'm taking your head today, and even the King of Hell can't stop me, I said..."
As Li Zhu spoke, he pointed at himself with his thumb, displaying an extremely arrogant attitude!
Shi Jingtang's expression was unpredictable, shifting between pain and pleasure, making it impossible to discern his true feelings!
"Imperial edict has arrived!"
Upon hearing this voice, Li Zhu knew he was in trouble. It must be his cheap father coming to embarrass him. If the imperial edict were read out, Shi Jingtang would most likely escape the death penalty!
"Haha... Let's see what you can do to me. You think you're worthy to kill me, you piece of trash?"
Shi Jingtang looked at Li Zhu arrogantly and said!
In a moment of desperation, Li Zhu drew a sword from a nearby guard without saying a word and with a swift stroke, beheaded Shi Jingtang!
Murder!
The eunuch was killed by this body's instinct, not by its own will. Now, killing Shi Jingtang is something it did on its own initiative!
But surprisingly, he didn't experience the fear or lingering dread he felt after his first murder...
On the contrary, he felt a sense of complete comfort and clarity, and the pleasure brought by that national sentiment made him feel proud and honored!
The guards nearby were completely bewildered. I was just standing there, and my own sword had already killed two people…
Shi Jingtang's body slowly collapsed, his blood flowing onto the floor tiles, appearing somewhat black...
"As expected, your blood is black; you truly deserve to die..."
Li Zhu couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark!
When Yuwen Guo saw this scene, he frowned. He felt that Li Zhu was too impulsive. He knew that the other party was one of the Eight Pillars of State. If he died in the main hall like this, it would definitely have a bad impact!
Especially since Youzhou would lose its garrison and the 100,000-strong army might rebel, imprisoning Shi Jingtang would be the best option compared to killing him!
Princess Xiliang also thought of these things and was very dissatisfied with Li Zhu's handling of the matter. In her opinion, he was just a brute. Even a fool would know that now was not the right time to kill Shi Jingtang!
The second and third princes, on the other hand, were overjoyed. They felt that Li Zhu was digging his own grave. With a little manipulation, they could ruin Li Zhu and even make it possible for him to take over the Eastern Palace!
The two men grew increasingly excited as they thought about it. Seeing the imperial eunuch enter, they immediately stepped forward, pointed at Li Zhu, and said…
"Eunuch Tang, the Crown Prince has disregarded the Emperor's decree. Please, Eunuch Tang, report this truthfully to the Emperor..."
"Eunuch Tang, please order the Crown Prince to be arrested. Such indiscriminate killing in the court is utterly outrageous and deserves to be imprisoned..."
The two of them were ruthless, not wanting to leave Li Zhu any way out!
Eunuch Tang glanced at the Second Prince and the Third Prince, suddenly feeling a pang of pity for them. Didn't they understand the saying, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down"? The louder they shout, the faster they die…
They assumed that Li Zhu must have gained the support of the inner and outer marquises, but the emperor knew otherwise. Even the inner and outer marquises did not know that Shi Jingtang intended to rebel. Therefore, Li Zhu possessed even greater power than the inner and outer marquises, which made the emperor somewhat wary. Before figuring out the forces behind Li Zhu, the emperor could not take action against him. Even though he did not like Li Zhu, he had to suppress his disgust.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Crown Prince Li Zhu, who is of excellent character and conduct, is hereby granted the authority to manage both inner and outer marquisates in order to ensure his safety. So be it!"
Upon hearing this imperial edict that had absolutely nothing to do with Shi Jingtang, everyone was stunned. Wasn't it supposed to be to rescue Shi Jingtang? Weren't the inner and outer marquises already part of the Crown Prince's faction? What did this edict mean? A whole host of questions filled everyone's minds!
Only Li Zhu calmly accepted the imperial edict. He originally wanted to keep a low profile, but his strength did not allow it. He simply participated in a morning court session, which shocked the court officials and military officers countless times!
Even the emperor is now dumbfounded, otherwise he wouldn't have bestowed the titles of inner and outer marquises upon him. Li Zhu believes that this force will not listen to him at all, and his every move will be reported to the emperor without any error!
The emperor must have thought that there was a force helping him from behind, and wanted to get the officials inside and outside the capital to contact this force and find a way to take it over!
But to others, this was an immense reward. A powerful intelligence system could help Li Zhu avoid countless dangers and anticipate the enemy's moves, nipping them in the bud. Many people envied it!
That treacherous cheap father really loathed him to the extreme and couldn't stand seeing him doing well!
After Eunuch Tang finished reading the imperial edict, a masked person appeared in the hall at some point and stood behind Li Zhu!
"Your Highness, this is a Marquis, and the true controller of both inner and outer Marquisate officials. He is now your man, so please treat him well. I hope that the inner and outer Marquisate officials can flourish under Your Highness's leadership!"
Ignoring the displeasure and doubts of others, Eunuch Tang politely instructed Li Zhu, his tone as if an elder were entrusting a junior with instructions!
"Rest assured, Eunuch Tang, I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
Li Zhu replied in a very serious tone!
"Yes, His Majesty already knows about what happened here. Shi Jingtang intended to rebel, so he was killed. However, Youzhou is north of Liao and cannot lose its commander. Since the Crown Prince has executed Shi Jingtang, let the Crown Prince handle the problems that have arisen from this!"
Upon hearing what Eunuch Tang said, Li Zhu almost couldn't help but curse. This was a complete disaster!
To outsiders, this scene was a different story. It was paving the way for Li Zhu. If Li Zhu could perfectly resolve this power vacuum, it would mean having an army of 100,000 and control of the Youzhou region!
Everyone was pondering the emperor's meaning. No matter the circumstances, military power is always the key to victory or defeat in political struggles!
If the emperor is really paving the way for Li Zhu and giving him military power over 100,000 troops, even if Li Zhu has no power in the court, he will not be afraid of any factions!
However, Li Zhu saw it clearly: this was a trap to kill him. News of Shi Jingtang's death would soon reach Youzhou, and everyone there would know that he had killed Shi Jingtang. To outsiders, he would be seen as a bloodthirsty crown prince who had killed meritorious officials, a complete villain. If he were to take over military power, he would be killed in no time!
Yuwen Guo also understood. Although he had not yet gained a deep understanding of the factional struggles within the New Tang Dynasty, his basic common sense and years of experience allowed him to grasp most of the situation with a little analysis.
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