NFBE Chapter 279 Killing someone isn't enough; you must also destroy their spirit!
Chapter 279 Killing someone isn't enough; you must also destroy their spirit!
Li Wuyang lowered his eyes and said casually, "King Qi's plan was leaked long ago, and failure was only a matter of time."
“Your Highness is right,” Xie Zhongzhi replied quickly.
When they were at the border, the King of Qi also approached him.
Not only him, but King Qi also secretly contacted many border officers to cultivate his influence within the army.
The officers all believed that the King of Qi approached them to consolidate his power.
But he knew things weren't that simple.
What the King of Qi really wanted to do was to rebel.
He did not choose the King of Qi.
Instead, he chose Li Wuyang, who was also approaching him at the time.
He realized that the Prince of Qi was incapable of succeeding. If he were truly capable, he would have won when he seized the throne back then, instead of waiting until now.
In comparison, Li Wuyang has a better chance, as he is backed by the powerful Liang state, which is comparable in strength to the Jin state.
Later, he did indeed do as he had thought.
The epidemic was Li Wuyang's first test of his skills in the capital, but it resulted in countless deaths and injuries.
If it weren't for Meng Qihuang who suddenly appeared, who knows how many more people would have died in the capital.
Only someone like that is someone he's willing to follow.
Li Wuyang walked slowly to the table and sat down casually.
"The epidemic is over, although the results are not ideal, there have been some positive results."
"So what's our next plan?" Xie Zhongzhi asked.
A wicked smile crept across Li Wuyang's lips as he looked at him with a meaningful gaze.
"Do you dare to commit regicide?"
Hou House.
In the darkness, the firelight illuminated the open space in front of the gate.
Xie Jingchun stood in the center of a chaotic battlefield, with swords, spears, and enemy corpses scattered on the ground, stained with blood.
The air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Xie Jingchun lowered his longsword, blood dripping from its tip.
He stood at the gate of the mansion, exuding a sharp and imposing aura.
The flickering firelight reflected off his face, making his features appear even more stern.
With him around, no one can get even a step closer to the Marquis's residence.
On the city wall at the city gate.
Xie Yanli looked at the generals who had been executed in front of him with a cold expression.
“Since they dared to commit treason, they should be prepared for all the consequences. Guards, take them all to prison.”
The remnants of the enemy army were either dead or surrendered, and the corpses on the battlefield were being cleared away one after another as darkness fell.
But the story doesn't end there.
Prince Qi's Mansion.
Before the grand gate of the mansion, a few lonely torches burned, illuminating a tall, slender figure.
Xie Yanli stood there, exuding a chilling and murderous aura.
His armor gleamed faintly in the firelight, and his longsword hung limply in his hand, its tip stained with fresh, uncongealed blood.
The drops fell onto the bluestone ground.
Several streaks of blood were splattered on his face, and the unwiped bloodstains meandered down his pale cheeks, making his cold and stern face appear even more cruel and sinister.
He waved his hand, and his soldiers stormed into the Qi Prince's mansion with the force of thunder.
Before the guards in the mansion could even put up a fight, they were suppressed at every level.
All of the King of Qi's trusted attendants were captured, bound, and taken away.
The luxurious furnishings and gold and silver jewelry inside the high walls were all seized, and all account books and details were checked and registered one by one.
The former glory of the Qi Prince's Mansion collapsed overnight.
All the property in the mansion was confiscated, and the entire mansion was taken over by the government. Any valuable items were moved to the warehouse one by one, awaiting further disposal.
Xie Yanli calmly ordered: "Take all the prisoners to the Ministry of Justice, find out who Qi Wang's accomplices are, and interrogate them all strictly."
The servants were taken away one by one by the soldiers, and all the servants, big and small, in the mansion were also imprisoned, awaiting their fate.
The courtyard was brightly lit, and the women were also brought out.
They would be sent to the inner palace and reduced to slavery.
Gao Shuyu was being escorted by two soldiers, and her usually elegant and dignified hairstyle was now disheveled.
A few strands of hair slipped from her temples, making her look particularly disheveled.
She watched that tall, slender figure from afar, and the expression on her face instantly became complicated.
But before she could react, she was taken away.
The King of Qi was also arrested and forced to kneel at the gate of his residence, watching as his home was ransacked.
His eyes were bloodshot, and his gaze was like dripping blood.
The resentment and humiliation in my heart surged like a tide, but I had nowhere to vent them.
Xie Yanli is really too ruthless!
Not only kill people but also destroy their hearts!
Over the years, he had secretly plotted and meticulously planned, only to be utterly destroyed overnight, his last shred of dignity crushed to pieces.
King Qi knelt on the ground, his mouth stuffed with a strip of cloth, and could only let out low sobs.
Xie Yanli looked down at the Prince of Qi's disheveled appearance and sneered.
"How do you feel when you see all your years of planning go down the drain?"
King Qi could only struggle violently, making muffled sounds in his throat.
Xie Yanli's gaze darkened slightly, and he ordered, "Take the thing out of his mouth and let him speak."
The attendant stepped forward and carefully removed the cloth strip that was blocking the King of Qi's mouth.
King Qi choked and coughed, his gaze immediately sweeping over Xie Yanli like a knife.
The resentment and anger on his face vanished instantly, and his expression began to contort.
Like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue: "Xie Yanli, you think you've won?!"
"Let me tell you, I've already sent men straight to the Marquis's residence! I have a secret network of informants in the city that you have no idea about!"
He then burst into laughter, "You think you've got everything planned out? That everything is under your control? Actually, you're the dumbest one!"
He stared at Xie Yanli's face, his eyes filled with a mad, resentful, and gleeful gaze.
"If I die, your whole family will be buried with me!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli's gaze suddenly turned cold.
He then suddenly raised his foot and delivered a powerful kick straight to the King of Qi's chest.
King Qi grunted, and was kicked so hard that he fell to the ground and crashed heavily onto the hard stone slab.
Blood gushed from his mouth, and he curled up, gasping for breath in pain.
"Whip it, but don't kill him."
After saying this, Xie Yanli immediately turned around and strode towards his warhorse.
He leaped onto the horse, tightened the reins, and galloped off towards the Marquis's residence.
The sound of horses' hooves echoed through the night sky, kicking up a trail of dust.
Hou House.
Madam Xie fiddled with her prayer beads, closing her eyes and silently reciting scriptures.
Although her face was calm, her hands, which were fiddling with the prayer beads, trembled slightly.
On the other side, Lord Xie kept pacing back and forth in the hall.
Several times he tried to rush out, but was stopped by the Lady of the Marquis each time.
Helpless, he could only ask the servant again and again.
"How's it going up there? Any news?"
In front of Xie Jue was a bowl of longevity noodles that had gone cold.
He didn't eat; he just stared at the longevity noodles in a daze.
Qin Jiuwei sat next to him and quietly put her arm around him.
My heart is also filled with worry.
They were worried about Xie Yanli, and also about Xie Jingchun.
Suddenly, a servant rushed into the hall in a panic.
His face was filled with undisguised surprise.
"My lord! We've won! We've won!"
Lord Xie turned around abruptly and rushed forward to meet him: "Really? Who won?"
Qin Jiuwei was also surprised and immediately stood up.
The servant, catching his breath, hurriedly replied, "They've won! The young master defeated Prince Qi! Prince Qi has now been executed!"
"Young Master Chun has won too! The crisis of our Marquis's manor being besieged has been resolved! There's no more movement outside now!"
Great! We won! We finally won!
Qin Jiuwei's fingertips trembled, and a surge of emotion welled up in her eyes, her eyelashes brimming with tears.
The heavy weight in my heart finally lifted, and my tense expression softened considerably.
The bloody battle that lasted all night has finally come to an end.
Fortunately, everyone she cared about was alright.
Lord Xie breathed a sigh of relief, and Old Madam Xie was so excited that she kept exclaiming "Amitabha!"
"That's fantastic!" Upon hearing the good news, Xie Jue jumped up from his chair with excitement on his face.
He cheered and ran quickly toward the door.
"I'm going to find my older brother! I want to see him!"
Qin Jiuwei knew he had been worried all night and his mind was extremely tense.
If one suddenly relaxes at this moment, it will be like a wild horse that has broken free of its reins.
But Xie Jue ran too fast and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Qin Jiuwei could only helplessly instruct her maid to hurry up and follow, lest something go wrong.
He also instructed Xie Jingchun to return quickly so that the imperial physician could examine him.
Seeing this, Xie Jing's face, which had been cold and stern all night, finally softened a little, and the corners of his lips curved slightly.
Meanwhile, Xie Jue ran to the front yard.
At a glance, you could see the guards busily cleaning up the battlefield, and the smell of blood still lingered in the air.
He paused, his eyes darting anxiously through the crowd for Xie Jingchun's figure.
"Big brother!" he shouted.
His voice was filled with undisguised joy and excitement.
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingchun, who was not far away, turned around. His armor was still covered in undried blood, but he had a smile on his face.
He raised his hand and waved to Xie Jue, his tone light but tinged with weariness: "Third brother, I'm here!"
Xie Jue's face lit up immediately, and he ran over in a flash.
Upon reaching Xie Jingchun, she hugged him tightly around the waist, repeatedly exclaiming, "Big brother, I'm so glad you're alright! You have no idea how worried I was!"
Xie Jingchun smiled and ruffled Xie Jue's hair.
"I'm perfectly fine."
"But I'm so worried, sob sob..."
Just then, a faint sound came from the pile of rubble nearby.