Chapter 380: Is there an Emperor in the world who rebels?
The voice was not loud, but it clearly penetrated the pavilion door and fell into the ears of the four monarch and ministers, causing the previously triumphant Yuwen Yan to freeze suddenly.
The tone that had just been raised came to an abrupt end.
The candlelight in the warm pavilion flickered violently, making Yuwen Yan's suddenly sunken face light and dark.
He looked at the source of the sound, with a bit of caught-off-guard shock: "Who?!"
"Who is speaking?!"
At that moment, for some reason, he inexplicably felt his scalp go numb...
Sun Zhi was the first to react, turning around sharply towards the pavilion door, his beard trembling with rage, his previously trembling fingers gripping the jade belt at his waist, carrying a bit of inviolable sternness, and he scolded sharply: "Who dares to trespass into the palace and spy on the current Emperor!"
"This voice, this tone, why is it so familiar?"
Yuwen Lun was stunned in place, a strong sense of familiarity struck him, and he suddenly seemed to realize something, his face changed suddenly, his pupils shrank slightly, and he was shocked in his heart: "It seems to be... is it...?"
In an instant, he guessed the identity of the visitor.
It could only be that one person...
"Your Majesty, the Grand Chancellor has meritorious service to the country, how has he failed Your Majesty?"
Facing the questioning and scolding, that mocking voice came again.
Immediately after the pavilion door was pushed open from the outside, cold wind mixed with the lingering scent of pine needles poured in, and the first thing revealed was a pair of black cloud-patterned boots—
The soles of the boots were embroidered with dark gold scroll patterns, stepping on the golden brick floor without a sound, but every step was like stepping on everyone's tense nerves.
A tall figure slowly walked into the hall, the black brocade robe embroidered with fine dark patterns in silver thread, the collar and cuffs rolled with a circle of ink-colored sable fur.
The visitor's face was extremely handsome, his brow bone high, the corners of his eyes slightly raised, his pupils were deep ink-colored, like obsidian soaked in a cold pool, clearly smiling, but there was no warmth in his eyes.
The Embroidered Attire Envoys behind him followed closely, all in ink-colored tight-fitting clothes, expressionless, their steps uniform.
The soles of their boots made a dull sound on the ground, like uniform drumbeats, pressing the atmosphere in the hall to become increasingly stagnant.
Their figures were sturdy, their gazes as sharp as knives, and after entering the door, they spread out in a fan shape, guarding the four corners of the warm pavilion, their hands on the hilts of their knives, although they did not speak, they exuded a full sense of oppression.
The moment that person's appearance came into view, Yuwen Yan recognized who he was, his voice trembling, extremely surprised: "Chen... Wei... Duke of Wei?!"
As soon as these words came out, he suddenly realized another more serious problem: "No, how did you get in?!"
This is not the Supervisor's Mansion, not the Mingjing Si office, but the Imperial Palace, his own Emperor's bedroom!
Chen Yan just walked in as if entering an empty place?
Even, let alone reporting, there wasn't even a sound or movement...
Moreover, listening to this tone and looking at this formation, I am afraid he has been listening for a long time, which is even more terrifying to think about!
"It is this subject!"
Chen Yan walked to the hall and stood still, the black robe falling gently with his pause, the dark patterns on the fabric flowing under the candlelight, as if hiding countless fine cold lights.
He raised his eyes and swept over Yuwen Yan on the throne, then swept over the livid-faced Sun Zhi and the other, the smile at the corner of his lips deepened: "This subject naturally just walked in like this..."
Between the lines, it was all casual.
As if talking about a trivial matter.
Sun Zhi's chest heaved violently with anger, his beard trembled more urgently, he suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Chen Yan in the hall, his fingers trembling slightly with anger, his voice exploding like thunder: "Chen Yan, how dare you speak rudely to Your Majesty!"
"And dare to break into the palace late at night, could it be that you are rebelling!"
The word "rebel" was emphasized heavily.
"Tsk!"
Hearing this, Chen Yan smacked his lips, his eyebrows raised slightly and he sighed: "What a big hat!"
It has always been Chen who puts hats on others, it is really the first time someone has put a hat on him...
Really rare!
Moreover, he actually dared to shout at him, seemingly completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem...
Seeing this, Li Heng stepped forward, staring at Chen Yan, and scolded sharply: "You don't even salute when you see Your Majesty, this alone is enough to treat you with the crime of great disrespect!"
Then, his gaze moved to the fierce Embroidered Attire Envoys in the hall: "And you dare to lead the Embroidered Attire Envoys into the hall with knives..."
But before he finished speaking, he only heard Chen Yan curl his lips and spit out two words: "Noisy."
Saying this, he gave a look to You Xian and Song Fei beside him.
The two understood and, without any hesitation, walked forward expressionlessly.
"You... you... what do you want to do!"
Sun Zhi looked at Song Fei who was coming towards him, smelled an extremely dangerous aura, and even his voice began to tremble.
He couldn't help but take half a step back.
No longer arrogant as before, he looked panicked.
"Let you, Lord Sun... shut up completely!"
Song Fei did not stop his steps, walked all the way to Sun Zhi, suddenly the corners of his mouth raised, and he laughed.
Before the words fell.
With a "swish", he drew the sword from his waist and pierced the chest of the person who dared to shout at his master.
"Ah!"
Sun Zhi had no time to resist and was pierced through.
After a scream, he looked at Song Fei who made the move in disbelief, fell straight back, and blood flowed all over the floor...
He never expected that these Embroidered Attire Envoys would actually dare to make a move, and it was in the Emperor's bedroom...
"Brother Sun!"
Li Heng witnessed this scene, his face changed suddenly, and he shouted out loud.
Then, he turned his head to look at Chen Yan and blurted out: "Chen, how dare you..."
It was just that You Xian had already arrived at his side, "Lord Li, don't shout anymore!"
"Go on the road with Lord Sun!"
Saying this, holding his sword, he raised it lightly and cut Li Heng's throat...
He didn't even leave a scream like Sun Zhi before falling into a pool of blood.
His eyes were full of disbelief.
"Did he just kill them directly?!"
"Does Supervisor Chen have such great courage?!"
Yuwen Lun looked at the unscrupulous slaughter in front of him, his eyes straightened, his legs trembling with fear, and a stormy sea rose in his heart.
A moment later, a bold guess flashed in his mind:
This is probably instructed by the Grand Chancellor...
After all, this Supervisor Chen is known as the sharpest knife in the Grand Chancellor's hand!
Then he killed Sun Zhi and Li Heng, is he going to... next...
Yuwen Lun didn't dare to think any further...
"Ah!"
"Someone!"
"Protect the Emperor!"
Yuwen Yan, who witnessed the whole process, was so scared that all the blood on his face disappeared, he screamed, retreated again and again, and was no longer as confident and waving as when he was planning before...
Don't look at him as fierce as a tiger before, but he is still a young man who has not experienced storms!
He tried to summon the palace guards in this way, but there was no movement outside the hall.
"Someone?"
Chen Yan took half a step forward, smiled indifferently, and pointed to himself, "This subject is right here..."
"I don't know what Your Majesty's orders are?"
Between the words, it was all mockery.
"Chen... Chen Yan!"
Yuwen Yan's back was against the wall, he couldn't retreat anymore, calmed down slightly, looked at Chen Yan, his fingertips gripping his palms tightly, and scolded sharply: "Lord Sun, Lord Li are officials of the imperial court!"
"How dare you!"
"How dare you!"
"And in front of me!"
It is simply lawless.
He didn't put himself, the Emperor, in his eyes at all.
"I beg Your Majesty to answer the question I just asked..."
Chen Yan ignored Yuwen Yan's questioning and repeated calmly: "Why would Your Majesty rebel?"
"Rebel?"
"You say I rebel?"
Yuwen Yan was amused, raised his hand, and pointed to himself.
Is there an Emperor in the world who rebels?
Hearing this, Chen Yan nodded slightly.
Yuwen Yan was angered to laughter, the long-suppressed anger surged wildly from the bottom of his heart, pointing at Chen Yan, he could no longer care about anything else, and roared hysterically: "You call Yuwen Hu treating me as a puppet on the stage, a plaything in his palm, a marionette, meritorious service to the country?"
"And you can still say how he failed me?"
"Hahahaha!"
Speaking to the end, he couldn't help laughing out loud.
Meritorious service to the country?
How has he failed me?
Yuwen Yan really didn't know how Chen Yan could say it!
With Yuwen Hu's actions, taking all power, forming a party throughout the court, I am afraid it won't be long before he takes his place, right?
Hearing this, Chen Yan looked at this Yuwen Yan, who was full of resentment, shook his head helplessly, and after a while, said in a deep voice: "Inside, the Pillar State is restless, outside, there are enemies watching..."
"If there is no Grand Chancellor to sit in town, can Your Majesty sit firmly on this dragon chair and keep the Great Zhou's country!"
Shallow, naive, stupid, short-sighted...
This is Chen Yan's evaluation of this young Emperor.
He didn't think carefully, why did Taizu, such a wise person, summon the Grand Chancellor to his sickbed before he died to entrust the country?
Do you really think Dugu Zhao and Zhao Qian are loyal ministers? Do you think Dong Qi and Nan Liang are good people?
If he were allowed to take power, this vast and beautiful country would either be changed in surname or swallowed by soldiers and perish...
I have to say that Taizu's choice was indeed a wise move!
The fig leaf was uncovered, the truth was exposed nakedly, Yuwen Yan broke his defense instantly, looked at Yuwen Lun, gritted his teeth, and roared hysterically: "Cousin, take down Chen Yan, this rebellious minister!" ===== CHAPTER 381 =====
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