novelhk Chapter 323 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous Regent 18
Chapter 323 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous Regent 18
There's no going back now; the situation has escalated to an irreversible point.
It seemed that only one path remained before the Left Chancellor—to have his soldiers charge in regardless of the consequences!
They can survive as long as they kill Shangguan Jingzhi.
The soldiers who rebelled with him were well aware of the danger of this operation. If they failed to achieve victory, they would face certain death, or even a miserable end without a burial place.
Therefore, they showed no sign of retreat. Each of them held a sharp weapon, their eyes gleaming with determination, and like a pack of hungry wolves, they roared and fought against the city's defenders.
In an instant, shouts of battle and the clash of weapons resounded through the sky, plunging the entire battlefield into chaos.
When the situation became critical, Leng Yuexing led the Imperial Guards into the battle.
They fought against ten opponents single-handedly and turned the tide almost instantly.
The area around Leng Yuexing became a vacuum zone; any enemy who approached him was instantly killed, causing no one to dare to get close to his vicinity.
Half an incense stick's time had passed, and the battlefield was filled with a strong stench of blood. The soldiers led by the once imposing Left Prime Minister had all fallen and lay scattered on the ground.
The Left Chancellor stood amidst the lying soldiers, his face full of frustration and his expression dejected.
His dream of becoming emperor—was shattered!
As if he had lost all his strength, he collapsed to his knees on the ground.
"Take the Left Chancellor to the Emperor!" Leng Yuexing commanded coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen An and several other Imperial Guards stepped forward and escorted the Left Prime Minister toward the main hall.
When Leng Yuexing led the Left Prime Minister into the main hall, Shangguan Jingzhi was looking at some evidence of crimes that had been collected from the Left Prime Minister's home.
The Left Chancellor was forced to kneel in the hall, and Shangguan Jingzhi threw an account book in front of him.
"What else do you have to say?" Shangguan Jingzhi asked coldly.
The Left Chancellor looked up at Shangguan Jingzhi, whose face remained calm, and sighed deeply.
Even though he had controlled the court for many years, he knew in his heart that Shangguan Jingzhi was the true talent of an emperor.
It's just that Shangguan Jingzhi isn't here; otherwise, the court wouldn't have become his personal fiefdom.
And that is precisely why he was unwilling to accept it.
He couldn't help but think, if someone who doesn't want to be an emperor but has the talent of one sits on the throne, why doesn't he take that throne for himself?
However, he overlooked one thing: if Shangguan Jingzhi was willing to give him this power, then he would possess it.
However, he could not seize power from Shangguan Jingzhi.
If he dares to extend his claws, they will be chopped off.
Seeing Shangguan Jingzhi's calm face now, he knew that his plan had been seen through by Shangguan Jingzhi all along.
He lost completely.
He sighed deeply again, "It's all about the victors and the vanquished; I have nothing to say."
"The victor is king, the loser is villain? You, a traitor, dare to say that the victor is king, the loser is villain?"
Shangguan Jingzhi's voice was cold as he slammed the evidence on the table one by one in front of the Left Prime Minister.
"Look at the mess you've made! Selling public land, embezzlement, deliberate corruption, fraudulent elections... which one haven't you committed?"
"Even worse, they slander officials appointed by the imperial court!"
"Slandering the former Right Chancellor for treason and collusion with the enemy!"
When Shangguan Jingzhi mentioned the first few items, the Left Chancellor didn't even frown, until Shangguan Jingzhi mentioned the Right Chancellor.
The Left Chancellor suddenly looked down to search for the letters in front of him. When he found a letter that corresponded with a neighboring country, his face was full of disbelief.
“I have already burned this letter, so how did it suddenly reappear here? Your Majesty, someone forged it!” The Left Chancellor couldn’t help but retort.
He knew that treason was a capital offense, but even if he were to die, he would not want the Right Chancellor to be exonerated.
Leng Yuexing sneered, "Prime Minister Zuo, do you dare say that's not your handwriting?"
The Left Chancellor took a closer look and confirmed that it was indeed his handwriting.
But he clearly remembered burning all the letters, so how could there still be one left?
The Left Chancellor was speechless, because a simple comparison with his handwriting would prove that the letter was indeed written by him.
His lips trembled, and he couldn't speak.
"The Left Prime Minister's treason is heinous and deserves the extermination of his entire clan. The execution will take place tomorrow at noon!" Shangguan Jingzhi, having lost the will to waste words with the Left Prime Minister, announced directly.
The Left Chancellor wanted to say something more, but Chen An quickly covered his mouth.
He and the Imperial Guards beside him then dragged the Left Chancellor away.
For a moment, only Leng Yuexing and Shangguan Jingzhi remained in the main hall.
Shangguan Jingzhi stretched out his hands toward Leng Yuexing, "Come here."
Leng Yuexing avoided the various letters and ledgers scattered on the ground and walked up to Shangguan Jingzhi.
Shangguan Jingzhi pulled Leng Yuexing into his arms, "Are you hurt?"
Leng Yuexing shook her head. "They can't hurt me."
Shangguan Jingzhi gently patted Leng Yuexing's back, "Yuexing, you can take your revenge tomorrow."
"Ah."
Shangguan Jingzhi whispered in Leng Yuexing's ear, "Close your eyes."
Leng Yuexing obediently closed her eyes.
Then Shangguan Jingzhi placed something very hard in his hand. When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was the Empress's Phoenix Seal!
"Moonstar, now that you've taken your revenge, would you be willing to be my empress?" Shangguan Jingzhi asked in a low voice.
Leng Yuexing detected a hint of caution in Shangguan Jingzhi's tone. After a long silence, he suddenly asked, "Are you going to lock me up in the harem? And you want me to give up my newly appointed position as the leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to someone else?"
Seeing a hint of coldness flash in Leng Yuexing's eyes, Shangguan Jingzhi hurriedly retorted, "Absolutely not!"
"You are both my leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and my empress!"
"Who says that if you become empress, you can't hold an official position?"
Leng Yuexing raised an eyebrow. "I'm a eunuch. Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed and vilified by the world?"
Shangguan Jingzhi smiled sinisterly, "Since you dare to laugh, you must be prepared to die."
Leng Yuexing chuckled. "Alright, there's no need for that. I agree."
Shangguan Jingzhi's eyes lit up, and he was about to say something when Leng Yuexing said again, "However, there is one more thing: to exonerate my father, the Right Chancellor, and to announce to the world the mistakes your father, the Emperor, made."
"Father Emperor was wrong to trust the Left Chancellor. It is only right to exonerate the Right Chancellor."
Shangguan Jingzhi picked up the two imperial edicts that had been prepared beforehand, one of which was an edict to execute the Left Prime Minister's entire family, and the other was an edict to exonerate the Right Prime Minister.
After looking through them one by one, Leng Yuexing nodded in satisfaction.
After placing the imperial edict back on the desk, Leng Yuexing got up and helped Shangguan Jingzhi to his feet.
"Okay, things are done. I'm tired and need to go back and rest."
He yawned and said lazily.
Seeing that Leng Yuexing looked sleepy, Shangguan Jingzhi picked her up and carried her towards the palace.