Chapter 742 - 402: Xiao Yuan, I Will Always Treat You Well
Chapter 742: Chapter 402: Xiao Yuan, I Will Always Treat You Well
Western Emperor Palace.
Near Huafang Hall.
Hundreds of Golden Snake Guards were tense, watching the snowy figure before them with utmost vigilance.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass the Imperial Palace!"
"Leave at once, and we might not pursue the matter, otherwise you will be killed without mercy!"
"Deputy Commander, she seems to be Fang Xue, the third senior sister of Xiyue Peak from Zhenyang Sect!"
"Zhenyang Sect? Could it be that Zhenyang Sect is also helping that criminal girl from the Si Family?"
"Sister Si is not a criminal girl." Suddenly, the snowy figure standing in front of the crowd spoke, her voice crisp, with a hint of naivete, but extremely calm and firm.
The deputy commander of the Golden Snake Guard sternly reprimanded: "Fairy Fang, mind your words! Twenty years ago, the Si Family committed treason, and on the day they were sentenced to death, I led the Empress’s decree into the Si Family, and personally saw the evidence of Si Yuanwu’s treason!"
Fang Xue looked up, her pure and pretty face turning somewhat cold:
"Did you kill people from the Si Family?"
The deputy commander arrogantly replied: "Naturally! That day I personally executed several criminals from the Si Mansion, even Si Yuanwu’s wife tried to stop me, but I cut her down with one stroke..."
Rustle.
Suddenly, snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
The Golden Snake Guards were surprised: "It’s a sunny day, why is it snowing?"
"Deputy Commander, Deputy Commander? What’s wrong with you?"
Amidst the exclamations, a thin line of blood appeared on the deputy commander’s throat, and a gurgling sound came from his mouth.
He then collapsed to the ground.
"How did the Deputy Commander die?!"
"What’s going on?"
Everyone looked at Fang Xue in shock.
"You, you dared to kill someone in the Imperial Palace?!"
"Is Zhenyang Sect declaring war on the Western Emperor Palace?!"
Fang Xue ignored them and turned to look in the direction of the Celestial Martial Hall.
"Sister Si, I have avenged your mother’s killer for you."
...
Yong’an Hall.
Hundreds of Golden Snake Guards rushed towards the Celestial Martial Hall.
Suddenly, a gentle figure in blue appeared ahead.
The crowd stopped, and someone recognized her:
"Xiyue Peak’s second senior sister, Wei Wan?!"
"Immortal Wei, why have you entered the Imperial Palace unauthorized? Please leave at once!"
Wei Wan did not answer, she gently raised her hand, and the Qingbo Sword rippled and hovered between her and the Golden Snake Guards.
"Sorry, this path is blocked."
A deputy commander of the Golden Snake Guard was furious: "Wei Wan! This is the Western Emperor Palace! Even if you are a commanding disciple of Zhenyang Sect, you cannot act recklessly here!"
Wei Wan stood elegantly and quietly, not saying a word.
The deputy commander looked towards the Celestial Martial Hall, his gaze fierce: "Go!"
Hundreds of Golden Snake Guards charged towards Wei Wan.
The Qingbo Sword hovering in mid-air vibrated slightly, sending out a gentle wave that pushed all the Golden Snake Guards back.
"I have already caused too much killing, you should stop now, it will be over soon anyway."
Wei Wan’s voice was gentle.
The Golden Snake Guards looked at each other, at least a dozen teams were heading for the Celestial Martial Hall, and if they failed to arrive by the Empress’s order, there would be consequences!
The deputy commander gritted his teeth, and was about to order another charge.
Thud.
On another path separated by several walls, the clear and melodious sound of a zither echoed, followed by countless screams.
The Golden Snake Guards were stunned; they recognized those screams as their fellow comrades.
And that zither sound...
"Fairy Yaoqin of Feiyun Sect?"
"Why are Zhenyang Sect and Feiyun Sect helping the Si Family’s criminal girl?!"
"What about the brothers on other paths?"
The Golden Snake Guards were in a flurry of discussions, while Wei Wan stood gracefully, her hands behind her.
"Three thousand Golden Snake Guards, not a single one will reach the Celestial Martial Hall, so why persist?"
...
Celestial Martial Hall.
Everyone was stunned, staring blankly at the Second Prince Wu Tai’s longsword piercing through the Emperor’s chest.
Just now, both the Emperor and the Second Prince had been knocked unconscious by the Empress.
The Empress was also fighting that demoness.
Why did the Second Prince suddenly wake up and kill his father, the Emperor?
What on earth is happening?!
Countless Imperial Army and Golden Snake Guards were dumbfounded watching this scene.
Although everyone knew the Empress was the most powerful person in the West Imperial Dynasty, the Emperor was still the nominal sovereign.
A monarch being killed by his own son, if this news spreads, the centuries of prosperity of the West Imperial Dynasty may come to an end.
"Second Prince, why?!"
"Your Majesty!!"
Someone shouted hoarsely, and some even knelt down in tears.
"Lin Yuan, twenty years ago you used Si Mingcheng, an illegitimate child of the Si Family, to forge evidence of my father’s collusion with the Three Great Demon Sects to plot rebellion!"
"You used my father’s son to kill him, today, I use your husband’s son to kill your husband."
"An eye for an eye, are you satisfied?"
After Si Minglan finished speaking, Wu Tai suddenly withdrew the longsword, and blood gushed from Wu Zheng’s chest.
Wu Zheng fell to the ground, desperately reaching out towards Lin Yuan: "Empress... save me."
As he spoke, blood continuously poured from his mouth.
"Wu Zheng..."
Lin Yuan was momentarily lost, her eyes vacant.
Years ago, she was ordered by her master to descend the mountain and support one of the princes to ascend the throne.
The first prince she met was the Crown Prince Wu An.
Wu An was virtuous and gentle, and Lin Yuan once had feelings for him.
But Wu An was fond of Tantai Mingyue, not Lin Yuan, treating her with indifference.
Just because Lin Yuan belonged to the Immortal Flying Pavilion, Wu An did not want the West Imperial Dynasty to be controlled by them.
So Lin Yuan severed her feelings and turned to supporting the Third Prince Wu Zheng.
Ultimately, it led to a complete enmity between Wu Zheng and Wu An, brothers vying for the throne, bloodshed in the Imperial Palace.
That day, Lin Yuan personally sent the deposed Wu An to Yong’an Hall.
"If you never leave this hall, I guarantee you a life of prosperity and peace."
She hadn’t walked far from Yong’an Hall when a fire broke out inside, and Crown Prince Wu An was self-immolated in the palace.
Tantai Mingyue arrived a step too late, and since then became estranged from Lin Yuan.
Later, to make Wu Zheng completely obedient, Lin Yuan sacrificed her chastity and married Wu Zheng.
On the day Wu Zheng ascended to the throne, he held her hand and said:
"Little Yuan, from today, you are the Empress, and I will always treat you well!"
Just like not long ago, when Wu Zheng conspired with Demon Sect to kill her, he said the same words before parting.
Lin Yuan and Wu Zheng had been married for twenty years, built only on mutual benefit and feigned affection.
And now, Wu Zheng was dying before her eyes.
For some reason, Lin Yuan’s eyes suddenly blurred.
Si Minglan suddenly appeared beside Wu Zheng, channeling a mysterious red spiritual power into his body, and Wu Zheng’s eyes, which were losing focus, regained clarity.
Si Minglan said: "I can save you, but you must reveal the truth from back then!"
Lin Yuan advanced with her sword, Si Minglan shielding Wu Zheng: "What, will the Western Empress also commit regicide?"
At this moment, countless pairs of eyes were watching below, and Lin Yuan bit her lip, coldly saying: "The Si Family’s treason evidence is irrefutable, that’s the truth! Release His Majesty!"
Si Minglan pressed her sharp claws against Wu Zheng’s neck: "Say nothing, and you die now!"
Having just narrowly escaped death, Wu Zheng was terrified, pointing at Lin Yuan and shouting:
"I’ll speak, I’ll speak! It was the Empress! The Empress forced me!"