Chapter 350: Chapter 315: Your Majesty, Please —— Offer Your Head!_3
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"Let this humble servant kill this witch who brings calamity to the nation first, then we will speak."
"First...kill?"
Chu Yang squinted his eyes and repeated these two words, especially the word "first," which made his heart sink. He suddenly sneered, "Kill her first—then who?"
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"Or are you saying your goal from the start was—regicide!"
As he said this, the Imperial Guard had already stepped onto the red steps. They might not have heard the earlier words, but the last two words pierced clearly into everyone’s ears!
Regicide!
As soon as they heard these two words, the people were so frightened that they immediately stopped in their tracks.
But they could not stop.
The people behind continued to surge forward, forcing them to rush ahead. Closer and closer, they had already crowded the open space in front of the great hall, surrounding Chu Yang and Shang Ruyi.
After a moment of blind anger and excitement, a hint of hesitation appeared in these people’s hearts.
Regicide...?
Were their current actions making a move against the Emperor?
While the crowd was half confused, and half not even knowing what was happening, still rushing forward, Wang Shaoji standing at the front shouted harshly, "Your Majesty, what we are doing tonight is already treacherous deceit; we ask Your Majesty to fulfill it. Otherwise—"
Chu Yang said, "Otherwise, what?!"
Their conversation was like a series of thunderclaps striking the hearts of everyone.
The Imperial Guards realized just how bold and reckless their actions were at this moment! To kill this woman, they had already closed in on the Emperor, each with swords and knives in hand—this, is this not coercion, not rebellion?
In the crowd, some who were cowardly, merely swept along by the crowd’s fervor, once again felt the urge to retreat, cautiously wanting to step back down.
Wang Shaoqiu said, "We’ve come this far, who among you can retreat?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone’s steps immediately froze.
Indeed, whether or not they kill this woman, at this moment, they’ve already drawn weapons in front of the Emperor. This is already a grave offense punishable by death. If they really retreat now, come daylight, when the Emperor settles accounts, none of those who entered Wenhua Gate or Wugong Gate tonight will hope to leave alive!
They, are now caught in a dilemma!
Thinking this way, the expressions of everyone changed immediately.
In the world, there is no absolute dead end; it only depends on whether people can turn things around. If tonight’s upheaval must end in blood, it certainly cannot be their blood!
Then, the ones to bleed can only be—
With this thought, everyone’s gaze focused on one person.
He stood at the door of the Bright Hall, although surrounded on all sides by gleaming blades and swords, there was not the slightest hint of fear on his face. In fact, he still exuded that indomitable arrogance, as if the people in front of him were mere ants beneath his feet, unable to harm him no matter how menacing they appeared.
That imperial arrogance left him utterly fearless at this moment.
Chu Yang even sneered, "You, you want to kill me?"
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"You want regicide!"
The crowd hesitated yet again.
And then, a voice, somewhat weak but gloomy, rose from the crowd, "Heaven’s mandate is fickle, fortune turns. Your Majesty, you have reigned for over ten years, isn’t that enough? Besides, this Da Ye Dynasty is already full of holes, calamities upon calamities, even the Capital can’t be protected, this is the result of your rule..."
Everyone turned to look; it was Wang Shaoqiu, who was walking step by step towards the Bright Hall.
Chu Yang’s eyes turned cold, "Wang Shaoqiu!"
Wang Shaoqiu walked up to him yet suddenly bowed deeply before him, respectfully saying, "This humble servant and others do not mean to deceive the Emperor, nor dare to commit regicide. However, the world is in turmoil, Your Majesty cannot restore it, why not seek out the wise and virtuous to bring welfare to the people and open up everlasting peace for the world."
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"But all this—as long as Your Majesty is here, is utterly impossible."
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"Therefore—"
He lifted his head, looking at Chu Yang, word by word saying, "For the peace of the world, we ask Your Majesty—to offer your head!"