flstandardbreds Chapter 360 Knock Their Heads Off
Chapter 360 Knock Their Heads Off
The emperor was furious and blood was everywhere.
All officials of the court were on high alert. Wanted notices were quickly posted all over Jingzhao and spread to the surrounding prefectures at an explosive rate.
The wanted order clearly states that anyone who provides valid information about the maniac will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver once confirmed; anyone who arrests or eliminates the maniac will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver and gold and be given an official position.
The people were talking about it. The court only issued an order to arrest the madman, but did not say whether the madman was a man or a woman, what he looked like, or what other characteristics he had.
This made them eager to earn the bounty, but they were helpless.
This time, not only the Ministry of Justice was involved in the wanted operation, but also prefects from all over the country were mobilized. Within two days, the whereabouts of the madman were discovered twenty miles away from Jingzhao.
The local prefect immediately sent a message to Jingzhao, and the guards who were ready to go assembled in just half an hour and arrived at the location of the demon.
The captivating mask, the blood-red liquid and the ferocious totems on the wall make people's heart beat faster and feel anxious, as if a strange ritual is being performed.
Seeing the guards suddenly breaking in, the people in the room continued to do what they were doing with expressionless faces, not taking them seriously at all.
His arrogant and domineering attitude completely angered the guards present.
At the command of the leader, dozens of guards immediately stepped forward and fought fiercely with the enemy. The scene suddenly fell into chaos and crazy fighting.
Even though these people are highly skilled in martial arts and can fight ten people at once, the Imperial Guards are well-trained after all and are by no means good-for-nothings who are just famous for nothing.
Taking advantage of their overwhelming numerical advantage, they surrounded and pressed forward step by step, and finally subdued and killed the entire group of people, completely catching them all in one fell swoop.
That night, the Imperial Guards rode back to the capital at full speed to report, while the local prefect led the yamen runners to continue investigating whether any of the madmen had escaped.
In a hall deep within the imperial palace, several bloody human heads were neatly arranged on the ground, and a strong smell of blood filled the air.
The emperor stood quietly aside, his eyes fixed on the shocking scene. His eyes were dark and difficult to discern, and his whole body exuded a gloomy air that made people afraid to approach him.
"Go down!"
The imperial guards bowed and retreated, leaving only Emperor Meiji and Eunuch Wu in the hall.
The sound of water gurgling could be heard in the quiet space. Eunuch Wu lowered his head and dared not say anything.
He knew that at such times, the emperor's desire to kill was the strongest. If he offended the emperor by mistake, he would probably lose his head.
"How do you think I can deter those arrogant people?"
The voice that came was vague and ethereal, sometimes it sounded like he was talking to himself, immersed in his own thoughts, and sometimes it carried a hint of vague temptation. Eunuch Wu's heart skipped a beat when he heard it, and he lowered his head even more.
However, imagination and reality are always contrary to one's wishes. Emperor Meiji looked up and stared at him intently.
"Eunuch Wu?"
"The old slave is here."
"Tell me something."
"Old...I don't know."
Cold sweat dripped down Eunuch Wu's forehead. The first rule of survival in the palace was to keep your mouth shut.
He would not easily say a word, whether it was something he should or should not say - in his opinion, only by saying less could he avoid trouble and not offend others.
Therefore, whenever he can be vague, he will never say it explicitly. Even if he has already made up his mind, he will never reveal it at all.
"You old fellow, you don't know anything about anything."
Emperor Meiji had a smile on his face, but his voice was cold and captivating, and the inquiry in his eyes was even more chilling.
Eunuch Wu knelt on the ground with a bang, kowtowed and apologized, shouting "I dare not."
Emperor Meiji turned a deaf ear to him, his eyes fixed on him, and he slowly walked towards him, step by step.
As soon as the corner of his eye touched the pattern of the pair of dragon boots in front of him, a chill instantly spread throughout his body. The cold sweat on his forehead kept pouring down and soon blurred his eyes. The only sound he could hear was the sound of his heart pounding in his chest, which was clear and deafening.
"What do you say? I hang these men's heads on the city walls."
"It would be a pleasure to knock their skulls off, cook up their white brains and feed them to the dogs."
As Emperor Meiji's voice grew heavier, Eunuch Wu's heart began to skip a beat. Bloody images appeared in his mind, and a sour feeling rose in his throat. In an instant, something gushed out of his stomach.
He covered his mouth in horror, but it only lasted for a moment, and the next second he vomited.
Emperor Meiji stepped back quickly, but still couldn't avoid the creature's attack, and his exquisite dragon boots were still splashed with filth.
Eunuch Wu's stomach was empty and his soul flew away.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, I... I have offended you..."
His hands and feet were cold, and he wanted to punch himself to death. How could he vomit on the emperor? He was courting death!
In just a short moment, he had thought of seven or eight ways to be sentenced to death. If possible, he hoped to be hanged.
Having seen many scenes of people bleeding from all seven orifices after taking poison, he just wanted to die with dignity.
Emperor Meiji was silent for a moment, then waved his hand for him to stand up. He said helplessly, "Alright, you've been with me for many years. How could I mobilize an army for such a small matter? Am I such a narrow-minded person?"
As he spoke, he seemed to have forgotten what he had said not long ago: Who wants to cook the brains of dead people and feed them to dogs?
On the surface, Eunuch Wu knelt repeatedly to express his gratitude, his knees knocking lightly on the cold gold bricks, each click carried out with just the right amount of respect.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Even if I have to work like a slave in my next life, I will still follow Your Majesty."
"While the death penalty may be avoided, the living crime cannot be forgiven. You have behaved disrespectfully in front of the palace. Considering your years of service to me, you will be sent to the cold palace for a while!"
"Thank...thank you for your grace!"
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Wu kowtowed heavily. When his forehead touched the ground, he could clearly feel the chill of the gold bricks coming through the cloth.
The emperor's words sounded forgiving, but he knew better than anyone that he was suspicious of him!
Over the years, he has helped the emperor do many things that offended the harem. The people currently living in the cold palace all have their own handiwork. If he were to go to the cold palace, he would probably go in upright and come out sideways within three days.
On that day, two events caused a sensation in the government and the country.
First, the heads of the madman and his followers were hung on the city wall.
Secondly, the emperor's confidant, Eunuch Wu, was demoted to the cold palace, and the position of the emperor's chief eunuch attracted the covetousness of many people.
On the other side, in the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, Qin Miaoxi followed closely behind Lu Qingchen and asked hurriedly, "Did he agree?"
Lu Qingchen smiled smugly, "What do you think?"
"Did he really agree to see me?" Qin Miaoxi danced excitedly, spoke incoherently, and was ecstatic!
These past few days, after a detailed discussion with the Imperial Observatory, she stayed indoors and chased Lu Qingchen every day to ask about the Ghost-Faced Judge.
Finally, due to my persistence, this guy agreed to introduce me!
Her heart began to beat wildly with excitement at the thought that she would soon meet the real Ghost-Faced Judge.
"Of course he disagrees."
Lu Qingchen sighed meaningfully, "Although I'll feel guilty about telling you the truth, I don't have much of a conscience."
Qin Miaoxi: "..."
His expression instantly turned into gnashing of teeth, and his murderous urge rose steadily, "You do things, and I'm upset!"
Lu Qingchen responded modestly, "Thank you very much!"
Are you kidding? This is his wife. How could he introduce other men to her? Does he think he has no cheating on him?