Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 297: Neither Living Nor Diing

"Really? Then why don't you experience the feeling of wanting to live but not being able to, and wanting to die but not being able to. Oh, and by the way, you did all this for Po Xiao, right? As you wish, I will let you witness with your own eyes the moment Po Xiao destroys the country."

After saying that, Ning Yunxiao swung his sword and cut off Helian Yilin's remaining arm. Then, ignoring Helian Yilin's pig-slaughtering screams, he kicked her to Deng Sijiu's feet as if in disgust.

"Make her into a human stick, take good care of her, and don't let her die."

Deng Sijiu lowered his head and replied, "Yes."

After giving the order, Ning Yunxiao did not delay any longer. With a cold face, he turned around and walked up to Emperor Nan Chu and Ning Luyang.

"Prince Xu, Ning Luyang, has been colluding with foreign enemies in an attempt to provoke war and overthrow the Shengling Empire. These evil deeds not only violate the laws of the country, but also endanger the peace of the people.

I will escort you back to the capital to face the wrath of the people and face the three judges. As for your punishment, the law will determine it."

After saying that, Ning Yunxiao waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him immediately stepped forward and tied Ning Luyang tightly.

Although Ning Luyang tried to struggle, he was quickly taken away under the suppression of many soldiers.

Finally, Ning Yunxiao slowly turned his gaze to Emperor Nan Chu.

"As for you... Shengling's laws cannot punish the Emperor of Southern Chu, but everyone has seen what you did today. Since you are so greedy for this glory, I hope you will truly live to enjoy it."

Ning Yunxiao said this, raised his hand slightly, and gave the order.

"The people outside have watched the excitement for long enough. If they have any grievances, please ask them to come inside and speak to His Majesty Nanchu in detail."

The soldiers who were maintaining order bowed their heads and stepped aside, and the people poured into the hall like a tide, with anger and injustice in everyone's eyes.

"You bastard emperor, you've been sitting idle and incompetent for years, and that's enough. Now, for your own selfish desires, you've provoked war and forced conscription, leaving us ordinary people homeless, separated from our wives and children, and our families broken up! Today, we demand an explanation from you for the parents, children, wives, and husbands who died in this war!"

The hall was filled with cries of grief and angry roars. The people's long-suppressed anger came like a violent storm, leaving the Emperor of Southern Chu with nowhere to escape.

He wanted to defend himself, but facing those blood-stained faces, all his excuses seemed pale and powerless.

"You...you are planning a rebellion?!"

But at this time, the anger of the people had reached its peak, and coupled with the soldiers' reckless behavior, they all pounced on the Emperor of Southern Chu like evil spirits...

The Emperor of Nanchu's shrill cries were gradually drowned out by the people's curses, and Ning Yunxiao didn't even spare him a glance. He nodded, hugged his beloved girl, and slowly walked away from the noise step by step.

"Ari, let's go home," he said.

……

Three years later.

Shengling and Nanchu, once brotherly nations, were plunged into endless war by the machinations of the Poxiao people. Three years ago, the Battle of Longbian ravaged both nations, leaving them devastated and devastated. Everywhere one looked, there was shattered bricks and crumbling walls, the people displaced and in mourning. The sight horrified the people of the land!

Back then, the former emperor of Southern Chu believed the words of the spies Po Xiao and set up a vicious plan. He pretended to negotiate peace and framed Prince Shengling, Princess Zhaohua of Southern Chu and others who advocated peace. He strangled them and then overthrew our Shengling kingdom.

Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Zhaohua discovered the conspiracy of the late Emperor of Nanchu in time. With their extraordinary wisdom and courage, they persuaded the late Emperor of Nanchu and the guilty minister King Xu, so that the two countries temporarily put aside their past grudges and jointly fought against foreign enemies, thus delaying time and waiting for the arrival of reinforcements.

It's a pity that the spy was so despicable that he attacked from behind while His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was fighting the enemy with all his strength. Seeing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in danger, Princess Zhaohua stepped forward without hesitation and blocked the fatal blow with her own body.

Our Crown Prince Sheng Ling, a master of both civil and military skills, possesses a refined and golden complexion, a rare hero in the world. Princess Jiang Lige of Southern Chu, Zhaohua, is also a celestial being, both talented and beautiful, her beauty lauded by the people of both nations. Most remarkable of all, both possess a compassionate heart, a steadfast integrity, and dedicate their all to safeguarding a peaceful and prosperous age. Alas, this heavenly couple, destined for love, was torn apart by war, their fates shattered, separated in the Battle of Longbian. How tragic, how regrettable!

After the Battle of Longbian, the criminal Ning Luyang was escorted back to the capital. After being tried by the three courts, he was sentenced to death for colluding with foreign countries.

On the day of his execution, the people lined the streets, cursing and hurling rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves in baskets to vent their anger. Ultimately, Ning Luyang was expelled from the imperial family and executed by being torn apart by five horses. His remains were not allowed to be buried in the imperial mausoleum, but were discarded outside a mass grave, becoming a delicious meal for stray dogs.

As for Nanchu, Princess Zhaohua's younger brother, the former deposed crown prince Jiang Boxuan inherited the throne and worked hard to govern the country. Under his leadership, Nanchu gradually regained its former prosperity.

As for the old Emperor of Nanchu, he went crazy. I heard that he was torn apart by the people that day and was scared crazy.

Afterwards, although Shengling and Nanchu had previous grudges, they signed a peace agreement for the sake of world peace, and then joined hands to avoid war again.

In comparison, Poxiao was not so lucky.

In the Battle of Longbian, Princess Zhaohua unfortunately died. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lost his beloved and led the Shengling Cavalry and the surviving members of the Chi tribe all the way westward to annihilate the Poxiao Kingdom in one fell swoop, leaving it no chance of recovery.

The Helian royal family was handed over by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the surviving members of the Chi clan. After all, the hatred of the Chi clan's genocide in the past was another life debt owed to Poxiao!

After the war, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince remembered Princess Zhaohua's last wish and put on paper the suffering of the people that the two had witnessed before, amended laws, helped the poor, and worked hard to create a more equitable country.

"It is these efforts that have ultimately brought us to today's peaceful and prosperous life for the people and the nation. It's for this wonderful moment that we are gathered here today to enjoy tea and reminisce about the past! Finally, I wish peace to the world, no more wars, and may lovers finally find their true love. As for the love-hate relationship between Poxiao and the Chi Clan, we'll find out in the next episode!"

On the stage in the teahouse, the storyteller was waving a folding fan in his hand and telling the ups and downs of the legendary story with a lively expression.

Below the stage, the tea drinkers were either concentrating intently or whispering to each other, occasionally sighing to express their grief.

As the storyteller finished his last words, scattered applause erupted from the teahouse. In a private room upstairs, a man in tight-fitting clothes shouted "good," then, as if unsatisfied, added, "reward."

The man sitting in the main seat in the box had no expression on his face. He just sat there quietly, his eyes seemed to travel through time and space, and he once again saw the girl smiling at him in the sea of corpses and blood.

Then, the man's eyes suddenly darkened and he stood up with a flick of his sleeves.

"Extremely boring."