frightfiction Chapter 1150 After I ascend the throne, you will all be founding heroes
Chapter 1150 After I ascend the throne, you will all be founding heroes
In Duke Dingguo's cloudy old eyes, there was no trace of his usual deep calculations, only naked ambition!
His large, calloused hands tightly grasped a heavy ring-handled sword, the blade flashing a piercingly cold light in the late autumn sun.
The confidant knelt on one knee, his voice filled with suppressed excitement: "Duke! It's done!"
"The camp is in complete chaos. Because of the death of that vixen, the imperial guards are like headless flies!"
"Your Majesty is deeply shocked and in a state of panic!"
"The spy came to report that upon hearing the news of Concubine Chen's death, he was so shocked and angry that he vomited blood!"
The corners of Duke Dingguo's mouth curled up into a cruel arc: "Okay!"
"Liu Shixiu's crooked ways are actually quite useful."
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up suddenly, his armor clanging, his voice decisive and full of bloodthirsty excitement: "The signal has been received, the camp is in chaos, proceed according to the plan!"
"One team controls all entrances and exits of the camp, and captures all members of the royal family, concubines, and ladies. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"
"The rest of you, follow me—"
Duke Dingguo suddenly raised his ring-handled saber, the tip of the saber pointed directly at the direction where the emperor's hunting party was leaving, his eyes burst into desperate madness: "Execute the tyrant!"
"Whoever takes Nangong Xuanyu's head will be granted the title of Marquis of Wanhu!"
The confidants' eyes were full of ferocity. They stood up suddenly and rushed out of the tent like wild beasts out of a cage: "Kill --!!!"
The deafening shouts and cries of killing were like thunder from a clear sky, instantly overwhelming the weeping and chaos in the camp!
The confidants of Duke Dingguo, who had been lying in ambush outside the camp, swarmed out from every corner like wolves smelling blood!
They were dressed in a mixture of leather armor or cloth, holding sharp blades, with ferocious looks of desperadoes on their faces, and they rushed to various key locations in the camp like a tide.
There was also a part of the elite who, like arrows shot from a bow, followed the burly figure of Duke Dingguo and rushed towards the depths of the enclosure, in the direction where the emperor had left!
The sounds of swords clashing, screams, cries, and roars...completely tore apart the false tranquility of Mulan Paddock.
The dry grass in late autumn wailed under the iron hooves. The smell of blood and chaos, like a thick dark cloud, instantly enveloped the royal hunting ground.
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The wind blew dead leaves and dust, howling through the narrow valley leading to the camp.
The hastily returning imperial team was like a black torrent of grief and anger. The sound of horse hooves was chaotic and heavy, with a kind of panic like a dog that has lost its home.
At the front of the team, Nangong Xuanyu was closely protected by Zhan Weiran and two personal guards.
He lay on the horse's back, and the dark red bloodstains on the front of his black dragon-shaped riding uniform were glaring.
That handsome face was as pale as paper, his eyes were closed, his brows were furrowed, as if he was in great pain.
The emperor's body swayed weakly as the horse was shaken. He looked as weak as if he had suffered a great shock, was exhausted, and could fall off the horse at any time.
The clan members and ministers followed closely behind, all of them pale and frightened.
The tragic news of Concubine Chen's sudden death was like ice water poured on everyone's heart...
Although many people are dissatisfied with His Majesty's favor towards Concubine Chen, the sudden death of His Majesty's favorite concubine in the paddock is a very serious matter, and it is unknown how much of a stir it will cause!
The emperor vomited blood in public and looked so confused that it terrified them!
The team was immersed in great grief and panic, and no one noticed the growing silence on the hillsides on both sides.
And the occasional flash of light in the withered bushes...
Just as the team was about to rush out of the valley, they could already see the outline of the camp ahead.
"Fire arrows!"
A violent roar suddenly rang out!
In an instant, on the steep hillsides on both sides, the bowstrings vibrated like a sudden rain!
Dense array of arrows, with the shrill sound of breaking through the air, poured down from great heights like a swarm of locusts covering the sky!
The target was clearly aimed at the core area of the team, the crumbling emperor!
"Escort——!!!"
Zhan Weiran was the first to react, his eyes were bloodshot and he let out an earth-shaking roar!
The well-trained Xuanjia Imperial Guards reacted in an instant. The heavy shields were quickly raised, forming a moving iron wall above the emperor's head and beside him!
The arrows clanged and hit the shield like hail, making a sharp sound of metal clashing!
Many arrows hit the guards and horses outside. Screams and neighing of horses were heard instantly, and the smell of blood filled the air!
"There's an ambush!!!"
"Hurry up and escort!!!"
"Protect His Majesty!!!"
"..."
The team was in chaos in an instant!
Some clan members and ministers were horrified and huddled on their horses in fear, caught off guard by this sudden attack!
The rain of arrows stopped for a moment, and the shouts and cries of killing on the hillside shook the sky.
Countless sturdy figures dressed in a mixture of leather armor and cloth, holding sharp blades, rushed down from behind the dead trees and rocks on the hillsides on both sides and from the shadows of the ravines, roaring like hungry wolves that smelled blood!
There was a ferocious look of desperadoes on their faces, and their target was directly aimed at the emperor who was tightly protected by the imperial guards in the center!
A sharp-eyed member of the royal family pointed at the burly figure on the hillside and exclaimed, "Duke Dingguo?! It's Duke Dingguo's man!"
Duke Dingguo was seen wearing a dark suit with a half-body chain mail.
He held a heavy ring-handled sword in his hand, and the blade flashed a piercing cold light under the bleak autumn sun.
Duke Dingguo looked down at the chaos at the bottom of the valley from a high position, his cloudy old eyes burning with the ecstasy of being determined to win!
"Duke Dingguo! What do you want to do?!"
A royal relative, with his hair and beard all standing on end, shouted angrily under the protection of his personal guards, his voice trembling with fear and anger: "You attacked the emperor in broad daylight, are you planning a rebellion?!"
"rebellion?"
Duke Dingguo laughed wildly, and pointed his ring-handled sword directly at the figure at the bottom of the valley who was heavily protected by shields and seemed to have fallen into a coma. His voice was full of arrogance as if he was in control of everything.
"Nangong Xuanyu was incompetent and doted on the evil concubine, which led to the corruption of the government. Now the evil concubine has been executed, which is the will of heaven!"
"The throne belongs to the capable! Today, I am only following the will of heaven, clearing the court of evildoers and rectifying the world!"
He glanced at the pale-faced clan members and ministers below him, and said in a voice that was both bewitching and threatening: "Everyone! He who knows the current situation is a hero!"
"As long as you all turn from evil to good and help me take down this tyrant, after I ascend the throne, you will all be heroes of the founding of the country. You will enjoy endless wealth and glory!"
"If you refuse to change your ways... humph!"
A cold snort, filled with murderous intent.
"fart!"
"Duke Dingguo! You have evil intentions! You will not live a happy life!"
"Your Majesty has treated you well, yet you have committed such a heinous act!"
"Traitor! Everyone has the right to kill him!"
"..."
After a brief moment of astonishment, the clan members and ministers began to scold them with extreme anger!
Duke Dingguo's naked declaration of usurpation of the throne completely ignited their anger and their dignity as members of the royal family.