PNB Chapter 251 Secret Decree
Chapter 251 Secret Decree
The gloomy atmosphere seemed to be broken by this sound, revealing a ray of hope.
The voice came from the entrance of the hall.
Everyone turned their heads.
I saw a man in armor, with a dignified face and a long sword hanging from his waist, striding in.
The man wore a hideous ghost mask, and only a pair of sharp and resolute eyes could be seen. But his whole body exuded a temperament that was hard to ignore. That temperament was like a straight spine of iron bones, a phoenix that had gone through thousands of disasters and fire, and a sharp edge that could be defeated by thousands of troops and horses, and blocked by thousands of swords!
Everyone reacted in a daze, and someone blurted out: "Ghost-faced General, it's Ghost-faced General, he's not dead, he's still alive!"
Some people even cheered softly.
Zhou Qiting, who had been confident of victory, opened his eyes wide and took a step back unconsciously. He stretched out his hand to take the peace agreement, but his hand stopped in mid-air. He couldn't take it back, and he didn't dare to take it.
The emperor's face turned ugly in an instant.
With so many people mobilized and the general’s mansion burned down, how is it possible that the Ghost-faced General is still alive?
This is not the point. The point is that he dared to bring armor and weapons into the court. Who gave him the courage?
He shouted in a deep voice: "Bold Pei Mingqiu, who allowed you to appear here without being summoned? You dare to wear armor and carry weapons? Do you take me seriously?"
The Ghost-faced General walked towards them step by step, and each step carried a heavy pressure.
The distance from the main hall entrance to the hall was not close, but not far either. But wherever he passed, everyone automatically dispersed to both sides, making way for him.
Although not everyone who gives way does so because of happiness or anticipation, some do so out of fear and suspicion.
But that's not important!
Everyone watched the tall figure walk step by step to the center of the hall.
No one knows why he came.
But his outfit was obviously inappropriate, and some people felt worried for him.
There was silence in the court for a while.
Zhou Qiting withdrew his hand, his mind racing.
He thought of himself as a messenger.
Even when two countries are at war, they don't kill people when they come. How much more so since he comes to negotiate peace? What is there to be afraid of?
Thinking of this, my mind calmed down.
He took a step forward and laughed loudly, "How imposing is your country's Ghost-faced General? The emperor is here, but you don't kneel down or pay respect, and you dare to interrupt the emperor's will. You are really disrespectful to the emperor and his father. Is it because you are so powerful that you look down on others?"
The provocative meaning of this statement is very obvious.
And the emperor was really provoked.
He shouted angrily, "Pei Mingqiu, what on earth do you want to do? Do you still have any respect for me?"
The ghost-faced general slowly turned towards him, and his voice was like a golden bell or a giant drum hitting everyone's heart: "Awe, are you worthy of it?"
"How dare you! Someone, come and drag him away!"
However, the imperial guards, who had been trusted by the Earl of Loyalty to be ruthless, hesitated and did not take any action.
The emperor was furious and suddenly felt panic in his heart.
He pointed at the Ghost-faced General and said, "My lords, are you just going to watch this fatherless man act so arrogantly in front of me?"
Prince An stepped forward immediately. He had no weapon, so he wanted to smash the tablet in his hand.
But as soon as he got close, the Ghost-faced General kicked him three meters away.
He held his stomach and wailed, with deep fear in his eyes.
Crazy, the Ghost-faced General is crazy. He is the future prince, and the Ghost-faced General dares to hit him.
At this moment, the Ghost-faced General's hand reached out to his face.
Under everyone's gaze, he slowly took off his mask.
Kuang Limin looked at the face in front of him and exclaimed: "He is not the Ghost-faced General, he is not!"
The mask did not reveal an ugly face, but a youthful face with sharp edges and corners. Although the face was a little dark and rough from the frost and frost, it had no scars.
Suddenly someone shouted in surprise: "Shi Yunzhang, he is Shi Yunzhang. He is Princess Zhaoyang's son Shi Yunzhang!"
A look of fear flashed in the emperor's eyes.
This name was one he never wanted to mention, nor did he want to hear.
After more than ten years, why did this person who should have disappeared from the world appear here? He sent out so many assassins and secret guards, and even offered a bounty on the Jianghu. Even if this person had nine lives, he should have died. Why didn't he die?
The emperor's facial muscles twitched, and he shouted in a stern voice: "The commoner Zhaoyang has committed a crime of deceiving the emperor. He is extremely vicious and intends to rebel. His crime is unforgivable and his entire family must be executed. His son Shi Yunzhang openly disobeyed the emperor's order and fled to the countryside. He has not been brought to justice for a long time. Such a traitor actually dared to appear here. Where is the imperial guard? Kill him on the spot!"
Just as the few imperial guards who had hesitated before were about to move, they heard a burst of orderly footsteps outside.
Teams of well-trained, nimble-footed, awe-inspiring soldiers armed with thin armor and iron spears quickly rushed into the hall.
The tips of the iron spears gleamed in the sunlight, and some were even stained with blood.
They surrounded the entire hall, with their guns pointing outwards, and everyone was covered by their guns.
Zhou Qiting's eyes widened. He didn't know who Shi Yunzhang was, but he had heard of Princess Zhaoyang's name. That was Qiguo's nightmare fifteen years ago.
Later she died.
Unexpectedly, the Ghost-faced General was her son.
This mother and son are both so good at fighting. Are they the nightmare of Qi State?
He felt a little regretful and couldn't help but look at Pei Hongmiao.
He didn't understand before why Pei Hongmiao told him that this was his only chance, otherwise he would regret it.
He scoffed at the time, but now he understands what it means!
The emperor was helpless and furious. The fear in his eyes could not be concealed at all. His body, hollowed out by alcohol and sex, staggered. He pointed at the ghost-faced general and asked, "You, do you want to rebel?"
Shi Yunzhang just looked at him coldly and took out a scroll from his arms.
The handle was made of jade. When unfolded, the finest silk brocade was visible. The giant silver dragons flying at both ends and the auspicious clouds and cranes on the back let everyone know that this was a sacred decree!
Shi Yunzhang's voice was low but clear in everyone's ears: "Here is the secret edict written by the late emperor himself!"
This was a grand court meeting, and the royal family included not only the Prince of Li, but also the Prince of Huai and the Prince of Han. Although they were also princes, they did not participate in court affairs as much as the Prince of Li.
But they also have a say among the royal family.
When they heard that it was the late emperor's last will, and it was a secret decree, they could not help but look at each other in surprise.
The emperor said angrily: "Shi Yunzhang, don't think you can pass off a fake imperial edict as the late emperor's will. Your mother entered the palace as if she were no one, so it would be easy for her to get a fake imperial edict!"
It’s a pity that even if he used an angry voice to cover it up, he couldn’t hide the panic in his heart.
Shi Yunzhang said loudly: "Grandmaster Yuan, as a scholar of the highest order and a great scholar of our time, your character is unquestionable. You will be the one to read out the late emperor's secret will. When the late emperor was alive, you had a very close relationship with him. I'm sure you can also verify the authenticity of the late emperor's handwriting!"