Chapter 88: Turning the Tables!

Yang Jun received the palace summons early the next morning.

The matter of the Holy Sword still requires an explanation.

Yun Fengyun, this dog of an emperor, really is enough of a dog.

Look at his actions, both trying to have it both ways.

Clearly he fears me, yet he still wants to marry off his daughter.

But now he wants to do something, to get rid of me.

Yet he dares not send people, so he can only act covertly.

All these problems stem from Yun Fengyun's too many shameless deeds.

"Subject Yang Jun greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand ten thousand years."

Yang Jun ascended the hall and hurriedly performed a respectful salute to Yun Fengyun.

Yun Fengyun stared coldly at Yang Jun, his eyes filled with killing intent.

Today's matter has already made Yun Fengyun very angry, indeed quite furious.

So what he wants to do is to get to the bottom of the Holy Sword affair.

Then, taking this as a pretext, he would charge Yang Jun with a crime and settle the marriage matter.

Otherwise, if this drags on until the actual wedding, what will we do?

In Yun Fengyun's mind, the son-in-law is not Yang Jun, but Zhou Tian!

Yun Fengyun glanced at Yang Jun, thinking of what to say, and at that moment intended to speak.

But who would have expected that, at this moment, Yang Jun would speak first.

Only a thud was heard, then came wailing.

"Your Majesty, you must uphold justice for your subject!"

Yang Jun's shout shocked not only Yun Fengyun but everyone in the court.

What's going on?

Seeing Yang Jun suddenly weeping bitterly, everyone was utterly puzzled.

Especially Yun Fengyun, to him Yang Jun's conduct and behavior were completely unlike what he had expected.

Then what does this mean? What is the reason?

Such a question really catches one off guard.

"What's happening?"

As the emperor, it's impossible not to hear a subject's grievance and then stop him.

Yun Fengyun sat upright, his eyes fixed on Yang Jun.

"Your Majesty, at this time I, acting on your orders, went to complete an important mission."

"I know I bear heavy responsibility, so I endured humiliation, sneaked into the Sword Hut, and fought the enemy for five hundred rounds."

"For this, I have suffered countless wounds on my body."

"But this counts for nothing, after all it was for your great trust."

Yang Jun spoke with tears and snot, reaching out to wipe his face.

Everyone listening to his words widened their eyes.

Even Yun Fengyun now looks shocked.

Having spoken such words in court, how can I now stop him?

"Your humble servant, to fulfill your entrusted task, gave his all, fighting desperately amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood."

"I know that what you entrusted must be completed; thinking of this, I felt as if aided by gods, and managed to fulfill your mission in the struggle."

Yang Jun spoke again; his words made Yun Fengyun's brows knit, then relax.

He looked at Yun Fengyun before him, prostrating himself with all five limbs on the ground.

Yun Fengyun widened his eyes, looking astonished.

Others also heard this and still felt somewhat shocked: Did Yang Jun succeed? Did he obtain the Holy Sword?

"But!"

At the same time everyone felt surprised and shocked, Yang Jun abruptly shifted his tone and loudly uttered two words.

These two words instantly drew everyone's gaze, all fixed tightly on Yang Jun.

"I, after strenuous effort, succeeded and was originally planning to bring it back to report to Your Majesty."

"But who would have thought that on my way back I encountered assassins, who killed me and stole the Holy Sword!"

Yang Jun, saying this, squeezed out a few more tears.

"I owe Your Majesty's protection that I am not gravely injured, barely preserving my life? Returning to my manor."

"But, while grateful for Your Majesty's grace, I discovered something shocking: the one who harmed me is actually a person from the court!"

Yang Jun's acting in full swing, he spoke.

At the same time, raising his head, everyone saw him tear-streaked, looking deeply wronged and angry.

And the officials in the court, hearing this, were all utterly shocked.

Originally everyone expected that Yang Jun would certainly be reprimanded and punished by Yun Fengyun today.

But who would have thought things would turn out this way.

With just that sentence, Yang Jun pointed his spear directly at them!

This alone made them feel immensely panicked, beyond expectation.

"Zhao Crown Prince, don't talk nonsense; under the emperor's feet, who would rob you?"

"Exactly, Zhao Crown Prince, you wouldn't be making up lies because you failed your mission, fearing the emperor's punishment, would you?"

Prince Zhao, doing this is really disappointing.

The officials hurriedly spoke up, all blaming Yang Jun.

Nobody wants to bear such a charge; this is a serious crime.

Under the city, to go loot the Holy Sword—this is what the emperor wants.

How could such a matter not shock everyone to the extreme?

Hmph, fortunately I risked my life to obtain the evidence; otherwise, I truly couldn't explain such a major affair clearly.

With a cold snort, Yang Jun threw a token from his person.

This token is not the Black Dragon Forbidden Army's token; of course, only very few people can recognize it.

Yuan Lu!

Upon seeing the token, Yun Fengyun immediately let out a cold rebuke.

Yuan Lu hurriedly picked up the token and carefully presented it to Yun Fengyun.

After seeing the token clearly, Yun Fengyun felt a surge of anger.

He never expected this group to be so foolish.

Such an important token was lost, and moreover it let Yang Jun pick it up, and even let Yang Jun use it to blame others.

Your Majesty, there are villains and traitors in the court who want to rebel; that must be it, otherwise how could they have snatched your Holy Sword?

Yang Jun again put on a weeping appearance, shouting repeatedly.

Hearing Yang Jun's words, Yun Fengyun furrowed his brows.

Yang Jun, this bastard, now instead has rallied his own troops.

Looking at such a matter, how should I deal with it?

Yang Jun, what you're saying still needs a detailed investigation.

Only after verifying clearly can we determine all of this.

But the Heavenly Sword was lost from your hands; do you think you can escape responsibility? You must also bear responsibility!

Yun Fengyun is an old fox; in his eyes, Yang Jun is nothing at all.

He immediately let out a cold snort and shouted.

At this moment, instead, the problem was immediately pushed onto Yang Jun.