lcionline Chapter 588: Life and Death
Chapter 588: Life and Death
"What did you say?" Kui Muzhu approached Ye Yunzi, his eyes like knives and his voice low and dangerous.
Ye Yunzi was not afraid at all. She met his gaze and said firmly, "I say, the future monarch of Kaifeng will not be you, but that man with purple eyes."
Kui Muzhu's face turned cold in an instant. He suddenly grabbed Ye Yunzi's neck, his veins bulged, and his eyes were full of anger and threats.
Ye Yunzi felt a sharp pain in her neck, and her eyes became wet. Kui Muzhu tightly grasped her throat, his eyes piercing, "You said I can't reach the top? You said I will lose to him? That's impossible! Who is Kui Lang? He's just a running rat. How can he be compared with me?"
She tried to breathe hard, realizing that she had indeed touched his reverse scale. Su Huan and Kuimuzhu were inextricably linked, and they looked very similar, perhaps they were brothers. Her words were meant to irritate him and buy time, but she didn't expect to make him so angry.
After a long time, Kui Muzhu's expression gradually calmed down and he loosened his hand. Ye Yunzi's legs were weak and she could barely stand. She could only cough repeatedly. "You said I'm not the king of Kaifeng? Well, I'll show you how I ascend the throne! I'll get rid of Kui Lang first and make him lose the chance to compete forever."
"When I become the monarch, you will be my only wife." He left these words and turned away with anger. Ye Yunzi slowly fell to the ground, rubbing her aching neck and coughing. Although she succeeded in angering Kuimuzhu, at least she didn't have to worry about Tongxinshui for the time being.
"Kui Lang..." She repeated the name in a low voice, "Is this Su Huan's true identity?" At this moment, she could finally relax a little, no longer worrying about her life, and just wait for rescue. She believed that Si Yan would never let her face all this alone.
At the same time, Baili Ye's mood became heavier. He had discovered Ye Yunzi and knew that she had the ability to predict the future, but he didn't expect that Kui Muzhu would get there first. He gritted his teeth and repeated Kui Muzhu's name, and the fire of revenge ignited in his heart.
"Everything you took away today, I will definitely take back double!" He could no longer bear it, and slammed his palm on the table, almost breaking it. "Someone come!" He ordered coldly, and the guards outside the door quickly entered.
"What do you want, sir?" the guard asked respectfully.
"Xu Wei, go to Suzhou immediately tomorrow and prepare for war!" Baili Ye's eyes were full of determination.
"Yes, sir!" Xu Wei responded immediately.
Baili Ye's heart was filled with strong dissatisfaction. First it was Yue'er, and now it was Ye Yunzi. His things were gradually being taken away by Kuimuzhu. He decided to act immediately without any delay and vowed to seize this world!
After ascending the throne, the first thing to do is to deal with Kui Muzhu!
No one is destined to sleep this night.
The lights in the Su Mansion were as bright as day, and no one in the family could sleep. The unidentified assassin in black mercilessly slaughtered all the guards and abducted the Thirteenth Princess and Miss Su. The fate of the two is now undecided, and it is hard to predict whether they will live or die.
The next morning, there was a solemn atmosphere in the Fengtian Hall of the Imperial Palace.
The emperor sat on the dragon throne, while Shen Siyan and the seventh prince stood on either side. Although Shen Siyan appeared calm, his eyes were filled with worry. He had heard from the secret guards that the Su residence had been attacked, but he did not know the details. He had intended to go and investigate, but was summoned to the palace instead.
Soon, the eunuch announced: "Vice General Rong wants to see you!"
"Announce." the emperor replied.
Rong Mingxuan walked in hurriedly and after paying his respects, the emperor motioned for him to skip the formalities and said bluntly that the current situation was urgent and there was no need to stick to formalities.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report!" Rong Mingxuan went straight to the point and directly mentioned the black flint discovered last night. He believed that this matter was of great importance, so he went to the palace to report early in the morning.
The emperor's face suddenly changed when he heard this. "Are you saying that Yue'er was taken away by that rebellious son?"
"That's right. According to my investigation, the Fourth Prince seems to have connections with Kaifeng State... After I found the princess, I temporarily placed her in the Su Mansion and planned to send her back to the palace at dawn. I never thought that they would take action again and kidnap the princess and Miss Ye again." Rong Mingxuan lowered his head and clenched his fists, regretting deeply. If it weren't for his momentary negligence, Yue'er would not have fallen into the hands of others again.
When Shen Siyan heard this, his eyes suddenly turned cold and he looked directly at Rong Mingxuan. "What did you say?"
Feeling Shen Siyan's bone-chilling chill, Rong Mingxuan turned to him, only to see that Prince Jin's face was full of anger, his eyes were cold and a little bloodshot. Rong Mingxuan didn't understand why Prince Jin was angry - was it because of the Thirteenth Princess, or because of Miss Ye? After all, Prince Jin had already cancelled his engagement with Miss Ye, and he even broke off the engagement himself. So, what was the reason for Prince Jin's anger at this moment?
Rong Mingxuan thought for a moment, then put aside his doubts. The most important thing now was to find the princess and Miss Ye and stop the fourth prince's rebellion.
Black flint is an extremely dangerous explosive. If the Fourth Prince really has a large amount of this stone, the safety of the capital will be seriously threatened. Therefore, Rong Mingxuan directly advised the emperor to immediately send troops to investigate the Fourth Prince's movements and take action before he could launch a rebellion.
The emperor was furious when he heard this. He could not stand that his son not only had evil intentions but also implicated the innocent Princess Yue'er. The old eunuch stepped forward to comfort the emperor and reminded him to take care of himself.
After calming down a little, the emperor asked about the black flint. Rong Mingxuan explained that Zhang Li had prepared a sample outside the palace. In order to avoid accidents, he suggested that the emperor not let the black flint enter the palace. Considering safety, the emperor agreed to go to the training ground to watch the demonstration.
At the training ground, Zhang Li demonstrated the black flint. This seemingly ordinary black pebble exploded instantly after being thrown at the target. The power was amazing, and the wooden man instantly disappeared, leaving a deep pit on the ground. This scene shocked everyone. They never thought that this small stone could have such destructive power.
Rong Mingxuan warned that if the Fourth Prince really possessed a large amount of black flint, it would be a disaster. However, just when the atmosphere was tense, Shen Siyan put forward a different opinion.
She carefully observed the explosion site and pointed out that black flint was made from saltpeter, and according to the law, all mines were controlled by the court, and it was illegal for anyone to open a mine privately. Therefore, she thought it was unlikely that the fourth prince had these black flints, because preparing them would require large-scale mining activities, which he could not do.
After hearing the explanation, everyone's tense nerves relaxed a little.
Rong Mingxuan's face darkened slightly. After thinking for a moment, he realized that what Shen Siyan said made sense. It seemed that the black flint was not privately kept by the Fourth Prince, but came from Kaifeng State. He cautiously advised the Emperor: "Your Majesty, what Prince Jin said is true, but even so, the Fourth Prince can still obtain the black flint by purchasing it, and still poses a potential threat."