Chapter 438: with translation of chapter title

Gu Jiu Ling's words had just finished, and Jinzhi and Lin Ru Jun were utterly astonished.

They had come properly to attend the wedding banquet of the Third Prince and the Bei Di princess; how did they end up with such mysterious symptoms?

Actually, they originally didn't want to attend, but this time the Empress Dowager came out to preside.

In the whole Jing Cheng, any family that could be called a clan had to send someone to attend; mostly it was just to give the Empress Dowager face.

At this time, many of the guests who came to attend, whose rank and status were somewhat lower, were setting up banquets in the pavilions outside.

And these aristocratic clans or new nobles before the emperor were gathered on this side of the flower hall.

A dark, massive crowd of people numbered roughly five or six hundred.

At this time, flower walls with carved beams and painted pillars were set up all around the flower hall, and the walls had some windows through which distant scenery could be viewed.

People horrifiedly discovered that outside the flower wall were masses of soldiers wearing iron armor.

The doors of the entire flower hall were shut tight; they hadn't even reacted when the sounds of slaughter arose outside, and the bloody smell slowly seeped in along the outer wall.

In an instant, people sprang to their feet, but unexpectedly, just as they stood up, those who had previously performed magic tricks actually put down their tools, drew long blades and short swords from some strange boxes, and lunged at the guests at the tables.

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People were greatly startled, and the terrified cries of noble women echoed through the clouds.

Some who tried to resist hadn't even drawn their waist swords before being decapitated, their heads chopped off.

Fresh blood mixed with the dishes on the tables, scattering everywhere, making people's hearts tremble with fear.

Those people instantly opened a killing spree; any noble who showed the slightest resistance, no matter how high their rank or status, was simply stabbed to death, and some noble women were frightened into fainting.

On the main seat, Empress Dowager Ning An's expression changed slightly, and she fixed her gaze on Xiao Wei, who was slowly rising to his feet beside her.

"Old Three, what do you mean by this?"

Xiao Wei no longer pretended; he raised his hand and tore open the red ceremonial robe he wore outside, revealing the fitted armor hidden underneath.

A guard from the side hurried over to Xiao Wei and presented the heavy sword in his hand.

Xiao Wei slowly drew the sword in his hand, but during this time he kept his eyes fixed on his imperial grandmother.

Empress Dowager Ning An was also well-informed; she had long been accustomed to the slaughter in the Imperial Harem, yet even so, faced with her imperial grandson's posture, she instinctively stepped back.

The imperial guards on both sides had just rushed forward, but were firmly suppressed by Xiao Wei's people beside him, and all were killed.

Only then did the guests realize that the people beside Xiao Wei were not of Central Plains origin.

They wore black clothes, their eyes gloomy and vicious, like night owls in the dark; at a glance they were top-notch assassins summoned from the Western Regions.

Their ranking in the martial world is high; these assassins naturally have a seventy percent chance of victory against ordinary imperial guards.

Moreover, everyone had come to attend the banquet, and Empress Dowager Ning An never expected her own grandson to pull this on her. Now the flower hall is also an inner hall; drinking and celebrating there, she couldn't conveniently bring many imperial guards, and this oversight has left her in a desperate situation at the moment.

"Empress Dowager Ning An looked at the bloody scene before her, her tone unconsciously softening as she gazed at Xiao Wei: 'Old Three, if you have something to say, just say it straight; why cause such a huge disturbance, making things difficult for all of us?'"

"Xiao Wei gave a cold chuckle: 'Imperial grandmother, look at what you're saying—only I, Xiao Wei, find it hard to be human; you all find it easy, so what's the difficulty?'"

"The one whose body has been harmed is me; the throne is not meant for me; my birth mother died tragically at my father's blade; my maternal grandfather's military authority was stripped away; I am now a pawn for all of you—since that's the case, let us all die together."

"I, Xiao Wei… today… have rebelled!"

When Xiao Wei shouted those words, his eyes turned slightly red, his pupils blazing with excitement, his expression even becoming somewhat exalted.

Empress Dowager Ning An's face underwent a huge change; she opened her mouth but said nothing, knowing at this moment that if she further provoked this person, she would instantly die under this scoundrel's blade.

Xiao Wei turned his face away, gestured to his subordinates, and then loudly shouted: "Seize Princess Consort of Rui Gu Jiu Ling!"

"You must find this woman; today this prince will have her torn to pieces!"

"Lock up the womenfolk elsewhere, confine the court officials elsewhere; once today's affair succeeds, I will become the master of Southern Qi."

"If you submit, fine—you will be my subjects thereafter; if you still dare to oppose me, this prince will show no mercy, and you and your families will all suffer death by a thousand cuts."

"Moreover, if you discover the traces of Gu Jiu Ling, you can spare your lives from my hands tonight; I promise not to kill you, but if you see Gu Jiu Ling and conceal it without reporting, you will be killed without mercy."

His voice hoarse with all kinds of rasp, he hated not being able to seize Gu Jiu Ling and tear her to pieces this time.

Some of those greedy for life and fearful of death hurriedly stood up, pointing out Gu Jiu Ling's location.

Xiao Wei accompanied those people, bringing along his nearby guards, and they checked table by table.

Today is Xiao Wei's wedding day, and with Empress Dowager Ning An presiding, many guests have come to attend.

Even such a spacious flower hall is filled to capacity.

Even the flower walls, both sides, and the outside of the main gate have heavy troops guarding; everyone inside the flower hall is being held as a hostage, with no thought of escape.

At this moment, only by seizing Gu Jiu Ling's weakness can we completely restrain Xiao Yin.

When the time comes for him to launch a palace coup and kill Emperor Longqing, Xiao Wei will also be unable to intervene too much.

Xiao Wei also has those people from the Duan family; they are all desperadoes.

As soon as Xiao Wei's words fell, the guards drew their swords and searched along the tables.

After arriving here, Gu Jiu Ling did not take the seat of honor, for seeing Empress Dowager Ning An made her want to vomit.

Clearly the two sides are already engaged in a life-and-death struggle, yet the victor's thoughts are unfathomably deep, and they still want to continue performing this farce..

Unexpectedly, the people Xiao Yin sent out searched those five hundred plus people back and forth three times, yet found no trace of Gu Jiu Ling.

Now Xiao Wei's face slightly flushed with embarrassment, and his mood began to turn irritable.

"Report to Your Highness, this person was not found!"

"Xiao Yin's eyes gradually narrowed, he gritted his teeth fiercely: 'Search! Search them one by one; if anyone blocks the way, kill them outright.'"

Now the scene became even more chaotic; those people, in order to escape with their lives, blurted out the very spot where Gu Jiu Ling had just been.

It's also strange—not only Gu Jiu Ling, but earlier Xiao Wei also mentioned Lin Ru Jun, and the mute little wife of General Zhao Lang, Jinzhi.

These three people seemed to have vanished into thin air; no matter where you look, they cannot be found.

Xiao Wei instantly flew into a rage, completely losing his mind.

"【He】 ordered that the people in the venue be brought up, divided into two groups, and marched from east to west."

Unexpectedly, after walking for about half an hour, there was still no sign of Gu Jiu Ling.

Xiao Wei's eyes were all red with anger at this moment.