lcionline Chapter 389 What Choice Will the Emperor Make
Chapter 389 What Choice Will the Emperor Make
Even if the rebels fought desperately, they were still outnumbered by the imperial guards.
They were already at the end of their strength, especially after the Dragon Armor Army arrived, it became a one-sided massacre!
As the rebels fell one after another, no matter how high the martial arts skills of the Duke of Zhenguo were, the wounds on his body increased!
No!
If this goes on, not only will his grand plan be ruined, but he won't even be able to find someone to take the blame for it!
If I can't kill the emperor, it would be good if I could kill the woman he loves most and make him sad for a while!
But since that enchanting concubine Roupin was with the emperor, he couldn’t get close to her at all!
"His Majesty!!!"
Concubine Liu ran over in a hurry, but she didn't expect that someone had already arrived before her.
Is this also Concubine Rou’s method?
No matter how big a mistake Concubine Rou made, His Majesty's anger would subside when he saw her risking her life to protect him.
His Majesty hugged Concubine Rou tightly. This scene deeply hurt her eyes...
When the Duke of Zhenguo heard the voice, murderous intent instantly flashed in his eyes!
His disgust for Concubine Liu was much deeper than that for Concubine Rou!
Before the queen was deposed, this woman had provoked the emperor countless times and was even about to bully the wife!
If we can kill Concubine Liu, not only will it make the emperor sad, but we can also take revenge on that old bastard Duke Dingguo!
The Duke of Zhenguo was seen waving the sword in his hand, and as if he was furious, he forced back all the imperial guards who were besieging him!
He jumped up on his toes, rushed to Concubine Liu in three or two steps, hacked at the guards who were protecting her, and put the big knife across her neck!
Before Concubine Liu had time to feel sad and jealous, she was enveloped by the aura of death.
She had been pampered since birth, and had never experienced such a terrible thing before. Her face turned pale...
Even so, Concubine Liu remained calm, unwilling to show her vulnerable side in front of her mortal enemy: "Duke Zhenguo, do you think you can save your life by holding me hostage?!"
The Duke of Zhenguo sneered, "As expected of the eldest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo, she is indeed quite courageous."
"I just don't know...how important is the imperial concubine in His Majesty's heart?"
Nangong Xuanyu looked at this scene, his heart suddenly sank, and he shouted: "Duke Zhenguo, release the imperial concubine!"
Concubine Liu was not afraid of the death threat from the Duke of Zhenguo, but seeing that His Majesty cared about her so much, her heart was moved and sad.
"Your Majesty, save me..."
She still wants to stay with His Majesty forever, she can't just die like this...
The Duke of Zhenguo naturally knew that Concubine Liu had been in great favor for many years. In addition to her family background, the emperor also had some true feelings for her.
As if he had seized the opportunity to turn the tables, he looked up to the sky and laughed, "If you want me to release the imperial concubine, that's fine. Immediately prepare a fast horse and 100 taels of silver, and let me out of the palace!"
As for why it only costs one hundred taels, it is naturally because it is not easy to carry too much.
There are still three pounds of nails in the broken boat.
The Zhenguogong Mansion has been entrenched in the Great Zhou for hundreds of years. How can it be so easy to completely destroy it? As long as he can escape, there is still a chance for him to make a comeback!
Zhan Weiran and the leader of the Guards Camp both looked shocked and said, "Your Majesty, this is not possible! Letting a tiger go back to the mountains will only bring endless troubles!"
"If we let the Duke of Zhenguo go today, who knows how many innocent soldiers and civilians will die because of him in the future!"
At this moment, the Dragon Armor Army and the Imperial Guards all felt somewhat dissatisfied with Concubine Liu.
Why did the spoiled empress come here to join in the fun at this time? If she could really protect His Majesty, it would be fine, but the imperial concubine is a drag!
If she hadn't suddenly run to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, giving the Duke of Zhenguo the opportunity to hold her hostage, they would have wiped out all the rebels long ago!
Nangong Xuanyu's eyes were as cold as ice and he said nothing.
Shen Zhinian was also very curious, what choice would the emperor make?
From a rational point of view, it is certainly not worth letting a tiger go back to the mountains for the sake of a woman, causing more people to pay with their lives and causing endless trouble.
But emotionally, when Nangong Xuanyu was still a prince, Concubine Liu became his concubine despite everyone's ridicule. Over the years, she has been deeply in love with him, gave birth to the eldest princess for him, and managed the harem.
It would be too cold-blooded for the emperor to watch the Duke of Zhenguo kill Concubine Liu.
Shen Zhinian couldn't help but think that if he could treat Concubine Liu like this today, he might do the same to her tomorrow...
But no matter what choice Nangong Xuanyu makes, it seems that it can't be wrong.
From the perspective of soldiers and common people, the emperor they are loyal to ignored the overall situation and sacrificed so many innocent lives for a woman. How is this different from a tyrant?
If Shen Zhinian was Nangong Xuanyu, she didn't know how she would deal with these two dilemmas...
Concubine Liu's peach blossom eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at Nangong Xuanyu infatuatedly: "Your Majesty..."
She is not afraid of death.
She just wanted to know, what position did she occupy in His Majesty's heart over the years?
Which is more important, her or the country and the stability of the nation?
She really hoped, really hoped that His Majesty would love her regardless, protect her, and value her more than anything else in the world...
The sword in the hands of the Duke of Zhenguo moved forward a little, and a blood mark instantly appeared on Concubine Liu's fair neck.
He looked at Nangong Xuanyu and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if you don't think about it, the knife in my hand will not show mercy to women!"
Nangong Xuanyu's mind suddenly flashed back to the scene many years ago when Licheng was besieged and Concubine Xue was pregnant and begged him to send troops to rescue her father and brother.
But he was responsible for the safety of the entire palace and the lives of so many people who were loyal to him. Even if he couldn't bear it, he couldn't ruin the future of everyone and their family because of a woman!
The same applies at this moment.
No matter how much he doted on the imperial concubine, it was impossible for him to disregard the country and the lives of his soldiers because of her.
He had said long ago that concubines were of secondary importance while the country was of primary importance.
This principle applies to any woman.
It was so in the past, it is so now, and it will be so in the future!
Nangong Xuanyu hid the murderous intent in his eyes: "...Do as the Duke of Zhenguo says."
Zhan Weiran objected: "Your Majesty?!"
Nangong Xuanyu raised his hand to stop him: "My words are the imperial decree!"
Even though everyone was dissatisfied, they did not dare to disobey. They quickly brought a horse and prepared the corresponding silver.
The Duke of Zhenguo said sinisterly, "It seems that the Imperial Concubine still has some weight in His Majesty's heart. She is much better than my two daughters who died early!"
Tears welled up in Concubine Liu's eyes.
It turns out that His Majesty still loves her very much, and would rather let the tiger go back to the mountains than let the Duke of Zhenguo hurt her in the slightest...
Her infatuation was not in vain...
However, who would have known that just when the Duke of Zhenguo was holding Concubine Liu hostage and mounting his horse, Nangong Xuanyu took advantage of their unpreparedness, snatched the bow and arrow from the guard, quickly pulled the string, and shot an arrow!