The shopkeeper nodded with his heart still fluttering with fear. "Thanks to the blessing of Leader Chu, I still managed to be alive."
"Very good. I like people with great fortunes." After saying that, Chu Changge's face suddenly sank, and he asked sternly, "Why is there a miscellaneous person in my room?"
A miscellaneous person.....The admiration South, East, North, and West had towards their Leader's ability to act naive significantly increased.
The shopkeeper was flabbergasted for a moment and hastily explained, "This girl said she was your fiancée, and that's why I let her in."
Chu Changge: "My fiancée has long married and become my wife, and this matter is known to the whole world."
"Yes, yes, now I know." The shopkeeper nodded obediently, regretting it in his heart. He didn't know what had happened to him to even believe the girl's words.
"It's fine if the shopkeeper didn't know about it. But Brother Li, how could you let her into the room I shared with Yunshu?" Chu Changge asked Li Wunai.
Li Wunai let out a mischievous chuckle before saying, "She said she was your fiancée. I think it was actually okay since a man can have three wives and four concubines. Besides, you've been missing for three years, and it's not that unreasonable for a fiancee to suddenly appear during the period, so I let her stay. If there is a misunderstanding, it is better to clarify it in front of everyone."
Chu Changge: "It's because there are too many men with three wives and four concubines in the world that there are people who have to become monks because they can't marry any girls. As the head of the monks in the world, you should fight against men having three wives and four concubines. How can you encourage them?"
The head of monks in the world? Why did this sound like the head of the world's bachelours? Li Wunai would like to say that being a monk was not directly related to not being able to marry a girl. At least he did not become a monk for this reason. However, with his understanding of Chu Changge, if he really said these words aloud, he was afraid that he would be prohibited from marrying a girl and was forced to become a monk again. Therefore, Li Wunai wisely chose to follow the saying, the silence was golden.
While the other side was trying to blame someone, the one waiting in the room lost her patience. Everyone saw the peerless beauty slowly get up and walk towards Chu Changge and Murong Yunshu with deep emotion. She then bent towards them and bowed. "Chu Lang. Sister."
"Shopkeeper." Murong Yunshu spoke slowly, "Check out."
"Ah? Okay, okay, I'll return the money to you right away." The shopkeeper ran downstairs as if he was running away.
Chu Changge let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had never considered enjoying the happy fate of the man from Qi. Otherwise, the one that would be returned right now was not the rent for the room but him. That was great luck, really great luck. As he was just thinking of this, he heard Murong Yunshu say, "I have a courtyard in Tianlong Mountain."
Chu Changge said with great joy, "Why stay in an inn when you have a separate courtyard? Let's go to the courtyard."
So, the group of people left the Inn for the Uninvited and headed for the Murong Mansion's other courtyard. They left the stunning beauty who had not yet gotten up alone, not knowing what to do.
After staying at the Murong Mansion, they began to discuss the incident of the world's most beautiful woman in front of Murong Yunshu and Chu Changge. They said that Chu Changge must have made an unforgivable mistake when he lost his memory that the girl had visited the door to find him.
Yun Si Niang: "Murong Meizi, when men make one mistake, they will continue to make a second one, so you must not forgive him. Castrate him directly with a knife."
Li Wunai: "Chu Changge, it's only been three years. You've actually messed up by having a fiancee outside. You really don't feel sorry for Murong. You should just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
East Guardian: "Leader. I know that all men have needs, but you let your wife stay alone in an empty boudoir. At the same time, you fondled the flowers and trampled the grass outside. This kind of behaviour is too unmanly. You should just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
South Guardian: "If it happened because you were under the influence of alcohol or something like that, you should just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
West Guardian: "If you were only greedy for the girl's beauty in your momentary bestiality, you should also just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
North Guardian: "If you really intend to enjoy the happy fate of the man from Qi, you should also directly stretch your neck and cut your throat."
During the time this side was pushing the wave and adding to the billows, the people on the other side were motionless like a mountain. They were currently drinking tea while admiring the scenery, looking so comfortable.
Chu Changge: "Madam, should we go to the capital to visit our son first, or should we go directly to pound Hua Tiancheng's lair?"
Murong Yunshu: "It depends on whether the Emperor of the Daye Dynasty tonight is still our son."
Chu Changge: "That makes sense. For the sake of the successor of Murong Mansion, let's go back to our room, Madam."
Murong Yunshu: "May as well. If Little Murong is unfortunately killed, it is better to fill the throne vacancy as soon as possible."
They were united with this suggestion and left together. Those people who were left behind had become messy because of the wind.
Midnight. The Imperial Palace's inner courtyard was still lit with lights, and a column of Imperial Guards was hurrying towards the Imperial Study.
In the Imperial Study, Chu Murong sat quietly in front of the desk, thinking about something in his heart, with a face that did not match his age. Nie Qing and Hua Yeli were also in the room with him.
"Your Majesty. The rebel army is approaching the Imperial Study. It will be too late if you don't make a decision soon." Nie Qing said worriedly.
Hua Yeli also advised him, "Murong, listen to Huang Shu's advice. First, take the secret passage to leave. As long as the green hills last, there'll always be wood to burn. What's more, with your parents' power, it's easy to counterattack the capital. If you insist on perishing in the Imperial Palace, you will be considered evil-doers. If you are met with unexpected misfortune, even if your father's martial arts skills are high, you still can not be saved. Therefore, it is important to save your life right now."
Chu Murong: "If they cared about my life, they would not have put me in danger."
Chu Murong's stubbornness made Hua Yeli's heart ache. "They also have their hardships."
"Their hardship is that they can't be by my side. I don't blame them for that. I already knew that my Dad's disappearance had something to do with saving my Mom. But if they just let me die in the hands of those rebellious subjects and undutiful sons outside tonight, it will be useless for them to continue being my parents." Chu Murong said with a blank face.
Hua Yeli: "They are thousands of miles away and do not know what is happening in the capital. Even if they know, it is still beyond their whip length, and it will take a while before they can reach here. You should not try to penetrate yourself into a bull's horn."
Chu Murong smiled coldly and said, "It won't be beyond their whip length."
Hua Yeli and Nie Qing were both shocked. Could it be that the Emperor had already made an arrangement?
At this time, outside the door came the sound of fierce and fragmented footsteps, and the night sky outside the Imperial Study was gradually illuminated. Obviously, the rebel army had arrived.
Nie Qing said anxiously, "They're only crazy about the Dragon Chair. Your Majesty, let's just leave."
"The people who should leave are them." Chu Murong's face sank as he instructed sternly, "Open the door for Zhen."
Nie Qing did not move. He knelt down, seriously persuaded, "Your Majesty, please think twice."
"Open the door!"
"Your Majesty!"
"Open the door!"
"Your——" Nie Qing still wanted to persuade but was interrupted by Hua Yeli. "Lord Nie, go open the door. The Emperor is not going to change his mind." Nie Qing let out a sigh and opened the door.
With his hands behind his back, Chu Murong walked step by step towards the outside of the Imperial Study. He then looked coldly at the raging rebel army outside the door without his face changing its colour.
The leader was the Minister of Revenue, Li Zhongtian. When he saw Chu Murong appear in front of him, he shouted, "Write the Imperial Edict of Abdication, and I will spare your life."
Chu Murong sneered. "Even if Zhen abdicate, the throne should be given to the one who is able and virtuous. You are a rebellious subject and an undutiful son who wants to usurp the throne. What qualifications do you have to ask Zhen to give up the throne for you?"
Li Zhongtian: "Ha ha. Such a yellow-mouthed child. You're still talking tough even at the end of your life. When an eight-year-old child becomes Emperor, it has become a joke, a huge joke. I persuaded you to abdicate to prevent the century-old foundation of the Daye Dynasty from being destroyed in your hands. If I become the Emperor, it is the people's desire, the public expectation, not power usurpation! But you, an Imperial Grandson of unknown origin, I have let you off lightly by letting you become the Emperor for a few years. Today, you must withdraw from that position even if you are unwilling. After tonight, this Daye Dynasty will no longer be surnamed Hua, but Li."
Nie Qing was furious. "Li Zhongtian, you are guilty of a crime which deserves ten thousand deaths for going against the Emperor!"
Li Zhongtian laughed. "Lord Nie, I advise you not to be obsessed anymore. As the saying goes, every new sovereign will bring his own courtiers. I will make you my Auxiliary Chief Minister if you are willing to follow me."
Nie Qing: "You only know how to boast shamelessly! Li Zhongtian, you will not succeed. If you turn back now, I will put in a few good words for you in front of the Emperor and spare your family from death."
"Ha ha ha ha ha. How funny." Li Zhongtian threw back his head and laughed, and then his expression changed. "Chu Murong, hand over the Imperial Jade Seal and write down the Imperial Edict, and only then will I spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our three-year relationship between ruler and subject!"
Chu Murong remained calm and composed as he said coldly, "Zhen don't want to to apply gold leaf to the face of a statue. The love of a ruler towards his subject never existed between Zhen and you."
"Good, good, good. Since you want to tear up your face, I will accompany you to the end. Imperial Guards, take Chu Murong down!" Li Zhongtian gave an order, and the Imperial Guards immediately surged towards the Imperial Study like a tidal wave.
Nie Qing stepped forward to protect Chu Murong behind him, urging anxiously, "Your Highness, quickly take the Emperor away!"
"Okay. Nie Qing, take care of yourself." Hua Yeli hastily picked up Chu Murong.
"Zhen will not leave, not even if Zhen dies!" Chu Murong bared his fangs and brandished his claws, trying to break free from Hua Yeli's embrace.
Hua Yeli confined him in his arms with brute force and said, "Your Majesty, don't be stubborn. Even ten years is not too long for a gentleman to exact his revenge. After we reunite with your parents, we will attack the capital and take Li Zhongtian's head off!"
Seeing that his attempt to free himself was ineffective, Chu Murong stopped struggling and calmly said, "Huang Shu, put Zhen down. Don't worry. Dad and Mom won't let me die."
Hua Yeli sweated furiously. "Your life is already hanging by a thread, and you still expect your parents, whom you do not even know where to save you?"
"They will come. They will definitely come." Chu Murong said firmly.
"Whether they come or not, let's just escape for now." Hua Yeli no longer talked with him and directly ran towards the Imperial Study. Unexpectedly, at this moment, the rebel army had already surrounded them. They couldn't advance or retreat. Hua Yeli's heart was burning with impatience as he stated, "Now, even if we want to escape, we can't any longer."
"Then don't run away anymore." Chu Murong jumped off him and slowly and methodically straightened his Dragon Robe that had been messed up. Then, he sat down on the steps, looking at the sky with his hands on his cheeks.
This scene caused the crowd to drop their glasses, and they all stopped moving. Even Hua Yeli and Nie Qing couldn't help having black lines on their faces. This kind of behaviour was what people said when the upper beam was not straight, the lower beam would be crooked. A son would follow how his father and mother acted. Even when he was going to lose his little life, he actually still had the time to count the stars in the sky and look at the moon. If one wanted to put it nicely, Little Murong seemed very calm. But if one wanted to put it bluntly, Little Murong was a freak!
Li Zhongtian was also taken aback by Chu Murong's reaction. It took him quite a while before asking seriously and carefully. "Are you scared silly?"
Chu Murong gave him a sidelong glance. "You're the one who's silly."
Li Zhongtian: "If you are not silly, you must have gone crazy."
Chu Murong: "Zhen is neither silly nor crazy. Zhen is waiting for help."
Li Zhongtian laughed. "The whole Imperial City is under my control. People outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out. Who are you waiting for to save you?"
"There will always be someone." Chu Murong said, "If you don't believe Zhen, then you wait and see. If no one comes to rescue Zhen before dawn, Zhen will allow himself to be seized with Zhen hands tied, and Zhen will abdicate."
Li Zhongtian: "I can't wait that long. I want the Imperial Jade Seal and the Imperial Decree right now."
Chu Murong: "Now, there are only three shichen before dawn. Why would you mind waiting for these three shichen when you have waited for three years? Without Zhen's handwritten edict, you will always be treated as a rebellious subject and an undutiful son who has planned to seek power and usurp the throne. Even if you become the Emperor in the future, you will not be the rightful ruler in the people's hearts. On the contrary, if you have Zhen's handwritten edict, you will be the righteous one."
Li Zhongtian hesitated for a moment at his words before questioning, "What if someone comes to your rescue after three shichen? Then wouldn't it be like I was drawing water with a bamboo basket?"
"Ha ha." Chu Murong chuckled a few times without emotion. "If someone comes to save Zhen after three shichen, no matter if Zhen is dead or alive at that time, you will still be drawing water with a bamboo basket. Because if they come, you will definitely die. Don't forget who Zhen's father is."
Li Zhongtian stumbled and took two steps backwards with little fear appearing on his face, but he was still stubborn to admit his defeat as he stated, "Chu Changge has been missing for three years. I'm afraid he died a long time ago at the hands of his enemies. And you still expect him to come back to avenge your death? Even if he does come, what can he do to me when you are in my hands?" The more Li Zhongtian spoke, the more confident he was. He was sure he would be completely safe if he captured Chu Murong alive and took him as a hostage. He immediately reissued an order, "Whoever captures Chu Murong, he will be promoted three ranks in succession!"
Before the words were entirely said, Chu Murong yelled much louder than him, "Zhen's father is the Sect Leader of the Mojiao Sect! Who dares to touch even a single hair of Zhen's head, his whole family will be executed, and their properties will be confiscated."
In an instant, the body of the Imperial Guards seemed to be nudged as they froze in place and motionless.
Li Zhongtian added, "The Mojiao Sect has long ceased to exist. Get him for me now! If you catch Chu Murong, you will be promoted to three ranks in succession plus ten thousand taels of gold!"
Chu Murong: "The gold of the Daye Dynasty is in the hands of Zhen's mother. He can't get ten thousand taels of gold without the Imperial Jade Seal and her permission."
Li Zhongtian: "Don't be fooled by him! The gold of the Daye Dynasty is in the treasury. It is only temporarily placed in the hands of Murong Mansion, and once I ascend the throne, I will take back the rights from her hands."
Chu Murong threw back his head and laughed three times before sternly saying, "How funny. Do you think Zhen's mother is a soft persimmon that you can squeeze and flatten with your fingers? Li Zhongtian, Zhen is not afraid of dying or losing the throne, but Zhen would like to advise you. If you want to live, you better pack your luggage and leave the capital immediately. Otherwise, you will regret it!"
"The one who will regret it is you!" Li Zhongtian again ordered, "Whoever captures Chu Murong, I will make him the Great General of the Imperial Guards!"
As the saying goes, there would always be brave men under such heavy rewards. As soon as the official position of Great General of Imperial Guards was thrown out, many people were immediately moved and took up their weapons as they went into battle.
In response to this situation, Hua Yeli hurriedly went forward, desperately trying to protect Chu Murong. Nie Qing also went into battle bare-breasted, vowing to live and die with Chu Murong.
Not long after, both Hua Yeli and Nie Qing were wounded, yet there was still no sign of help or anyone making their appearance. Chu Murong's heart began to panic. Could it be that his father and mother did not put any martial arts experts around him? But he usually felt that there was something around him. Could they be ghosts? Even if they were ghosts, they should at least make their appearance at this moment to scare these people off, right?
Just look at the Four Great Guardians of Mojiao Sect, who never let go any opportunity to make fun of their leader. They had no fear at all since they could just put the blame on Li Wunai for starting it.
And what's going to happen to our cute Little Murong in the end? Will someone come and save him? I thought he have two shadow bodyguards? What happen to them?
The shopkeeper nodded with his heart still fluttering with fear. "Thanks to the blessing of Leader Chu, I still managed to be alive."
"Very good. I like people with great fortunes." After saying that, Chu Changge's face suddenly sank, and he asked sternly, "Why is there a miscellaneous person in my room?"
A miscellaneous person.....The admiration South, East, North, and West had towards their Leader's ability to act naive significantly increased.
The shopkeeper was flabbergasted for a moment and hastily explained, "This girl said she was your fiancée, and that's why I let her in."
Chu Changge: "My fiancée has long married and become my wife, and this matter is known to the whole world."
"Yes, yes, now I know." The shopkeeper nodded obediently, regretting it in his heart. He didn't know what had happened to him to even believe the girl's words.
"It's fine if the shopkeeper didn't know about it. But Brother Li, how could you let her into the room I shared with Yunshu?" Chu Changge asked Li Wunai.
Li Wunai let out a mischievous chuckle before saying, "She said she was your fiancée. I think it was actually okay since a man can have three wives and four concubines. Besides, you've been missing for three years, and it's not that unreasonable for a fiancee to suddenly appear during the period, so I let her stay. If there is a misunderstanding, it is better to clarify it in front of everyone."
Chu Changge: "It's because there are too many men with three wives and four concubines in the world that there are people who have to become monks because they can't marry any girls. As the head of the monks in the world, you should fight against men having three wives and four concubines. How can you encourage them?"
The head of monks in the world? Why did this sound like the head of the world's bachelours? Li Wunai would like to say that being a monk was not directly related to not being able to marry a girl. At least he did not become a monk for this reason. However, with his understanding of Chu Changge, if he really said these words aloud, he was afraid that he would be prohibited from marrying a girl and was forced to become a monk again. Therefore, Li Wunai wisely chose to follow the saying, the silence was golden.
While the other side was trying to blame someone, the one waiting in the room lost her patience. Everyone saw the peerless beauty slowly get up and walk towards Chu Changge and Murong Yunshu with deep emotion. She then bent towards them and bowed. "Chu Lang. Sister."
"Shopkeeper." Murong Yunshu spoke slowly, "Check out."
"Ah? Okay, okay, I'll return the money to you right away." The shopkeeper ran downstairs as if he was running away.
Chu Changge let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had never considered enjoying the happy fate of the man from Qi. Otherwise, the one that would be returned right now was not the rent for the room but him. That was great luck, really great luck. As he was just thinking of this, he heard Murong Yunshu say, "I have a courtyard in Tianlong Mountain."
Chu Changge said with great joy, "Why stay in an inn when you have a separate courtyard? Let's go to the courtyard."
So, the group of people left the Inn for the Uninvited and headed for the Murong Mansion's other courtyard. They left the stunning beauty who had not yet gotten up alone, not knowing what to do.
After staying at the Murong Mansion, they began to discuss the incident of the world's most beautiful woman in front of Murong Yunshu and Chu Changge. They said that Chu Changge must have made an unforgivable mistake when he lost his memory that the girl had visited the door to find him.
Yun Si Niang: "Murong Meizi, when men make one mistake, they will continue to make a second one, so you must not forgive him. Castrate him directly with a knife."
Li Wunai: "Chu Changge, it's only been three years. You've actually messed up by having a fiancee outside. You really don't feel sorry for Murong. You should just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
East Guardian: "Leader. I know that all men have needs, but you let your wife stay alone in an empty boudoir. At the same time, you fondled the flowers and trampled the grass outside. This kind of behaviour is too unmanly. You should just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
South Guardian: "If it happened because you were under the influence of alcohol or something like that, you should just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
West Guardian: "If you were only greedy for the girl's beauty in your momentary bestiality, you should also just stretch your neck and cut your throat."
North Guardian: "If you really intend to enjoy the happy fate of the man from Qi, you should also directly stretch your neck and cut your throat."
During the time this side was pushing the wave and adding to the billows, the people on the other side were motionless like a mountain. They were currently drinking tea while admiring the scenery, looking so comfortable.
Chu Changge: "Madam, should we go to the capital to visit our son first, or should we go directly to pound Hua Tiancheng's lair?"
Murong Yunshu: "It depends on whether the Emperor of the Daye Dynasty tonight is still our son."
Chu Changge: "That makes sense. For the sake of the successor of Murong Mansion, let's go back to our room, Madam."
Murong Yunshu: "May as well. If Little Murong is unfortunately killed, it is better to fill the throne vacancy as soon as possible."
They were united with this suggestion and left together. Those people who were left behind had become messy because of the wind.
Midnight. The Imperial Palace's inner courtyard was still lit with lights, and a column of Imperial Guards was hurrying towards the Imperial Study.
In the Imperial Study, Chu Murong sat quietly in front of the desk, thinking about something in his heart, with a face that did not match his age. Nie Qing and Hua Yeli were also in the room with him.
"Your Majesty. The rebel army is approaching the Imperial Study. It will be too late if you don't make a decision soon." Nie Qing said worriedly.
Hua Yeli also advised him, "Murong, listen to Huang Shu's advice. First, take the secret passage to leave. As long as the green hills last, there'll always be wood to burn. What's more, with your parents' power, it's easy to counterattack the capital. If you insist on perishing in the Imperial Palace, you will be considered evil-doers. If you are met with unexpected misfortune, even if your father's martial arts skills are high, you still can not be saved. Therefore, it is important to save your life right now."
Chu Murong: "If they cared about my life, they would not have put me in danger."
Chu Murong's stubbornness made Hua Yeli's heart ache. "They also have their hardships."
"Their hardship is that they can't be by my side. I don't blame them for that. I already knew that my Dad's disappearance had something to do with saving my Mom. But if they just let me die in the hands of those rebellious subjects and undutiful sons outside tonight, it will be useless for them to continue being my parents." Chu Murong said with a blank face.
Hua Yeli: "They are thousands of miles away and do not know what is happening in the capital. Even if they know, it is still beyond their whip length, and it will take a while before they can reach here. You should not try to penetrate yourself into a bull's horn."
Chu Murong smiled coldly and said, "It won't be beyond their whip length."
Hua Yeli and Nie Qing were both shocked. Could it be that the Emperor had already made an arrangement?
At this time, outside the door came the sound of fierce and fragmented footsteps, and the night sky outside the Imperial Study was gradually illuminated. Obviously, the rebel army had arrived.
Nie Qing said anxiously, "They're only crazy about the Dragon Chair. Your Majesty, let's just leave."
"The people who should leave are them." Chu Murong's face sank as he instructed sternly, "Open the door for Zhen."
Nie Qing did not move. He knelt down, seriously persuaded, "Your Majesty, please think twice."
"Open the door!"
"Your Majesty!"
"Open the door!"
"Your——" Nie Qing still wanted to persuade but was interrupted by Hua Yeli. "Lord Nie, go open the door. The Emperor is not going to change his mind." Nie Qing let out a sigh and opened the door.
With his hands behind his back, Chu Murong walked step by step towards the outside of the Imperial Study. He then looked coldly at the raging rebel army outside the door without his face changing its colour.
The leader was the Minister of Revenue, Li Zhongtian. When he saw Chu Murong appear in front of him, he shouted, "Write the Imperial Edict of Abdication, and I will spare your life."
Chu Murong sneered. "Even if Zhen abdicate, the throne should be given to the one who is able and virtuous. You are a rebellious subject and an undutiful son who wants to usurp the throne. What qualifications do you have to ask Zhen to give up the throne for you?"
Li Zhongtian: "Ha ha. Such a yellow-mouthed child. You're still talking tough even at the end of your life. When an eight-year-old child becomes Emperor, it has become a joke, a huge joke. I persuaded you to abdicate to prevent the century-old foundation of the Daye Dynasty from being destroyed in your hands. If I become the Emperor, it is the people's desire, the public expectation, not power usurpation! But you, an Imperial Grandson of unknown origin, I have let you off lightly by letting you become the Emperor for a few years. Today, you must withdraw from that position even if you are unwilling. After tonight, this Daye Dynasty will no longer be surnamed Hua, but Li."
Nie Qing was furious. "Li Zhongtian, you are guilty of a crime which deserves ten thousand deaths for going against the Emperor!"
Li Zhongtian laughed. "Lord Nie, I advise you not to be obsessed anymore. As the saying goes, every new sovereign will bring his own courtiers. I will make you my Auxiliary Chief Minister if you are willing to follow me."
Nie Qing: "You only know how to boast shamelessly! Li Zhongtian, you will not succeed. If you turn back now, I will put in a few good words for you in front of the Emperor and spare your family from death."
"Ha ha ha ha ha. How funny." Li Zhongtian threw back his head and laughed, and then his expression changed. "Chu Murong, hand over the Imperial Jade Seal and write down the Imperial Edict, and only then will I spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our three-year relationship between ruler and subject!"
Chu Murong remained calm and composed as he said coldly, "Zhen don't want to to apply gold leaf to the face of a statue. The love of a ruler towards his subject never existed between Zhen and you."
"Good, good, good. Since you want to tear up your face, I will accompany you to the end. Imperial Guards, take Chu Murong down!" Li Zhongtian gave an order, and the Imperial Guards immediately surged towards the Imperial Study like a tidal wave.
Nie Qing stepped forward to protect Chu Murong behind him, urging anxiously, "Your Highness, quickly take the Emperor away!"
"Okay. Nie Qing, take care of yourself." Hua Yeli hastily picked up Chu Murong.
"Zhen will not leave, not even if Zhen dies!" Chu Murong bared his fangs and brandished his claws, trying to break free from Hua Yeli's embrace.
Hua Yeli confined him in his arms with brute force and said, "Your Majesty, don't be stubborn. Even ten years is not too long for a gentleman to exact his revenge. After we reunite with your parents, we will attack the capital and take Li Zhongtian's head off!"
Seeing that his attempt to free himself was ineffective, Chu Murong stopped struggling and calmly said, "Huang Shu, put Zhen down. Don't worry. Dad and Mom won't let me die."
Hua Yeli sweated furiously. "Your life is already hanging by a thread, and you still expect your parents, whom you do not even know where to save you?"
"They will come. They will definitely come." Chu Murong said firmly.
"Whether they come or not, let's just escape for now." Hua Yeli no longer talked with him and directly ran towards the Imperial Study. Unexpectedly, at this moment, the rebel army had already surrounded them. They couldn't advance or retreat. Hua Yeli's heart was burning with impatience as he stated, "Now, even if we want to escape, we can't any longer."
"Then don't run away anymore." Chu Murong jumped off him and slowly and methodically straightened his Dragon Robe that had been messed up. Then, he sat down on the steps, looking at the sky with his hands on his cheeks.
This scene caused the crowd to drop their glasses, and they all stopped moving. Even Hua Yeli and Nie Qing couldn't help having black lines on their faces. This kind of behaviour was what people said when the upper beam was not straight, the lower beam would be crooked. A son would follow how his father and mother acted. Even when he was going to lose his little life, he actually still had the time to count the stars in the sky and look at the moon. If one wanted to put it nicely, Little Murong seemed very calm. But if one wanted to put it bluntly, Little Murong was a freak!
Li Zhongtian was also taken aback by Chu Murong's reaction. It took him quite a while before asking seriously and carefully. "Are you scared silly?"
Chu Murong gave him a sidelong glance. "You're the one who's silly."
Li Zhongtian: "If you are not silly, you must have gone crazy."
Chu Murong: "Zhen is neither silly nor crazy. Zhen is waiting for help."
Li Zhongtian laughed. "The whole Imperial City is under my control. People outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out. Who are you waiting for to save you?"
"There will always be someone." Chu Murong said, "If you don't believe Zhen, then you wait and see. If no one comes to rescue Zhen before dawn, Zhen will allow himself to be seized with Zhen hands tied, and Zhen will abdicate."
Li Zhongtian: "I can't wait that long. I want the Imperial Jade Seal and the Imperial Decree right now."
Chu Murong: "Now, there are only three shichen before dawn. Why would you mind waiting for these three shichen when you have waited for three years? Without Zhen's handwritten edict, you will always be treated as a rebellious subject and an undutiful son who has planned to seek power and usurp the throne. Even if you become the Emperor in the future, you will not be the rightful ruler in the people's hearts. On the contrary, if you have Zhen's handwritten edict, you will be the righteous one."
Li Zhongtian hesitated for a moment at his words before questioning, "What if someone comes to your rescue after three shichen? Then wouldn't it be like I was drawing water with a bamboo basket?"
"Ha ha." Chu Murong chuckled a few times without emotion. "If someone comes to save Zhen after three shichen, no matter if Zhen is dead or alive at that time, you will still be drawing water with a bamboo basket. Because if they come, you will definitely die. Don't forget who Zhen's father is."
Li Zhongtian stumbled and took two steps backwards with little fear appearing on his face, but he was still stubborn to admit his defeat as he stated, "Chu Changge has been missing for three years. I'm afraid he died a long time ago at the hands of his enemies. And you still expect him to come back to avenge your death? Even if he does come, what can he do to me when you are in my hands?" The more Li Zhongtian spoke, the more confident he was. He was sure he would be completely safe if he captured Chu Murong alive and took him as a hostage. He immediately reissued an order, "Whoever captures Chu Murong, he will be promoted three ranks in succession!"
Before the words were entirely said, Chu Murong yelled much louder than him, "Zhen's father is the Sect Leader of the Mojiao Sect! Who dares to touch even a single hair of Zhen's head, his whole family will be executed, and their properties will be confiscated."
In an instant, the body of the Imperial Guards seemed to be nudged as they froze in place and motionless.
Li Zhongtian added, "The Mojiao Sect has long ceased to exist. Get him for me now! If you catch Chu Murong, you will be promoted to three ranks in succession plus ten thousand taels of gold!"
Chu Murong: "The gold of the Daye Dynasty is in the hands of Zhen's mother. He can't get ten thousand taels of gold without the Imperial Jade Seal and her permission."
Li Zhongtian: "Don't be fooled by him! The gold of the Daye Dynasty is in the treasury. It is only temporarily placed in the hands of Murong Mansion, and once I ascend the throne, I will take back the rights from her hands."
Chu Murong threw back his head and laughed three times before sternly saying, "How funny. Do you think Zhen's mother is a soft persimmon that you can squeeze and flatten with your fingers? Li Zhongtian, Zhen is not afraid of dying or losing the throne, but Zhen would like to advise you. If you want to live, you better pack your luggage and leave the capital immediately. Otherwise, you will regret it!"
"The one who will regret it is you!" Li Zhongtian again ordered, "Whoever captures Chu Murong, I will make him the Great General of the Imperial Guards!"
As the saying goes, there would always be brave men under such heavy rewards. As soon as the official position of Great General of Imperial Guards was thrown out, many people were immediately moved and took up their weapons as they went into battle.
In response to this situation, Hua Yeli hurriedly went forward, desperately trying to protect Chu Murong. Nie Qing also went into battle bare-breasted, vowing to live and die with Chu Murong.
Not long after, both Hua Yeli and Nie Qing were wounded, yet there was still no sign of help or anyone making their appearance. Chu Murong's heart began to panic. Could it be that his father and mother did not put any martial arts experts around him? But he usually felt that there was something around him. Could they be ghosts? Even if they were ghosts, they should at least make their appearance at this moment to scare these people off, right?
Just look at the Four Great Guardians of Mojiao Sect, who never let go any opportunity to make fun of their leader. They had no fear at all since they could just put the blame on Li Wunai for starting it.
And what's going to happen to our cute Little Murong in the end? Will someone come and save him? I thought he have two shadow bodyguards? What happen to them?
