NCCnovel Chapter 271 Ending
Chapter 271 Ending
"Come here, send His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi back to the palace. He is not allowed to go out and await His Majesty's decision!"
Ling Yuewei gave an order, and the sound shook all around.
"Yes!"
The soldiers of the five camps responded in unison and then took quick action.
They surrounded Li You, tightly crowding around the gloomy-faced but incapable King Qi.
Although Li You was unwilling, he knew that resistance was futile at this moment. He could only walk slowly towards the palace with heavy steps under the escort of the soldiers.
After Li You was escorted away, the remaining personal guards of the King of Qi and Liang Mengbiao, after witnessing their own disastrous defeat and the capture of the King of Qi, all became like eggplants hit by frost, and their previous arrogance had disappeared.
They were dejected, their eyes full of anxiety, and the weapons in their hands fell limply to the ground.
The only thing they could do was to wait for Ling Yuewei's decision.
Ling Yuewei just glanced at his deputy general indifferently.
There was no need for words in that look; a tacit understanding was quietly conveyed between the two of them.
The deputy general understood on the spot and nodded slightly. Then, he heard a series of shrill screams one after another.
Ling Yuewei decided to severely punish the personal guards of King Qi who participated in the rebellion to serve as a warning to others.
The soldiers waved their weapons and attacked the guards mercilessly. Blood splattered everywhere and the scene was extremely tragic.
Chu Muyun supported the injured Su Jin and moved to Ling Yuewei step by step with difficulty.
Chu Muyun grinned, revealing a heartless smile, and said, "Old Ling, it's a good thing you came early. If you had come a little later, Brother Jin and I would have been hacked to death by the enemy."
"You are truly our lifesaver. I, Chu Muyun, will remember this favor."
Although there was a hint of sarcasm in his words, his eyes showed his relief at surviving the disaster.
"Thank you, Lao Ling."
Su Jin's face was pale, but she still did not forget to express her gratitude to Ling Yuewei.
If Ling Yuewei had not arrived in time and turned the tide of battle, the two of them and many of their Jinyiwei brothers would probably have died here today.
Ling Yuewei stared at Chu Muyun with a serious expression, and said, "Don't be too happy too soon, kid. Quan Wanji is dead. This matter must be reported to His Majesty truthfully."
"This matter must be written down truthfully from beginning to end. Then it will depend on your majesty's wishes."
He paused slightly, frowned, and continued: "Anyway, I feel that you, kid, are in a bit of a precarious situation."
When Chu Muyun heard Ling Yuewei say this, he was not afraid at all. Instead, he became cheerful and nonchalant: "Whatever happens, I will report it to the authorities myself. At worst, I will just give up my head."
"Anyway, I feel relieved today. I feel relieved for those people who died."
"I, Chu Muyun, do things with a clear conscience. If I am convicted for this, I can only say it is fate."
He straightened his back, his eyes showing calmness.
Su Jin glared at Chu Muyun fiercely and scolded him, "Shut up and stop talking nonsense."
"Old Ling, this matter is caused by me. If His Majesty wants to blame someone, then blame it on me alone."
"As a captain of the Imperial Guard, I failed to manage my men properly. I cannot escape the blame for what happened today."
"Brother Jin, you..."
Chu Muyun was about to argue, but Ling Yuewei interrupted her on the spot: "Alright, both of you stop arguing. His Majesty will make the decision no matter what. Let's clean up the scene first."
"Now is not the time to argue about who should be held responsible. The most urgent task is to deal with the current mess and stabilize the situation."
Su Jin slowly lowered his head, his gaze falling on the dead Jinyiwei brothers on the ground. Some of them had their heads and bodies severed, while others were covered in blood, their deaths horrific.
Su Jin felt a surge of grief in his heart, and said with a trembling voice, "More than half of our brothers have been killed this time."
Chu Muyun also sighed heavily, his face full of sadness, and his eyes revealed his remembrance of his dead brother.
"By the way, where are the two children?"
Su Jin raised his head and looked at Chu Muyun and asked.
"Stay in the alley. I told them to wait in the alley. Don't move."
"But Brother Jin, I asked my brothers to ask, and these two kids are orphans."
"They were all raised by their mother. Now that the head of the family has died of illness, what are we going to do with them?"
After hearing Chu Muyun's words, Su Jin was silent for a moment. After thinking for a while, he said, "Give them some money first, so they can fill their stomachs. There's no one at home to take care of them. Take them home first and find two brothers to take care of them first."
"These two children have such pitiful lives and have suffered such an unprovoked disaster. We cannot just watch them go unattended."
"Okay, Brother Jin." Chu Muyun responded.
"Your leg is injured. Why don't you see a doctor first?"
Chu Muyun looked at Su Jin with concern, his eyes falling on his injured leg.
Su Jin shook his head and said firmly, "Let the doctor take care of the brothers who are seriously injured first. My injury is minor and there is no need to rush. The knife didn't even hit the bone, it's just a superficial wound."
After saying that, he glanced at Chu Muyun with some worry.
This kid actually scolded the King of Qi. The matter must be reported. I wonder if His Majesty will blame him when he finds out.
Although Chu Muyun's action was out of righteous indignation, it might be regarded as disrespectful in the face of court etiquette and laws.