Chapter 816: Assassinating the King and Killing the Imperial Carriage (6400 Bonus)

Privy Council.

Privy Commissioner and Gu Ming Minister Tong Jing had just returned from the morning court session.

Now that he was one of the three Gu Ming Ministers and held military power, his doorway was bustling with activity, even causing a traffic jam on the street.

"Master, these are the calling cards submitted by officials recently..."

The old steward held a thick stack of various cards, his face beaming with joy.

Although it was tiring, when one person attains the Tao, their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven; the position of doorman at the Tong residence had become the most lucrative role among the servants, and just collecting red envelopes every day was enough to make his hands go numb.

"Let them come in one by one..."

Aaron said with a cold sneer.

At this moment, Aaron seemed to sense something and looked up toward the direction of the Imperial Palace.

"Evil Daoist Xulingzi!"

A flying needle flew out from the eye socket of his helmet and struck another person!

'Using a Flying Sword to hack at iron armor is the behavior of a fool... No matter how tight the armor is, there are always gaps, especially the eyes!'

Before the words had faded, a small sword transformed into a streak of pitch-black Light and pierced into Tong Jing's heart.

Flower Hall.

But Aaron felt absolutely nothing.

Tong Jing gave instructions casually and added a reminder: "Do not be negligent... If those few people I specifically mentioned earlier arrive, report it immediately."

Looking at his trusted personal guards who had all been assassinated by flying needles, a bitter smile appeared on Tong Jing's face, and he then looked at Aaron: "Xulingzi... the Emperor has treated you well; if you want to kill this old man, I have nothing to say, but please, for the sake of the Emperor's kindness, grant this old man..."

Wen Ruoming, with his large sleeves fluttering, possessed quite the demeanor of a scholar, and he took his leave with his head held high.

If it were any other Daoist, even a Perfected Person or a True Monarch... to kill a high-ranking official of the first grade, someone like Tong Jing who tied the Qi Number of the Imperial Court to his own person, they would likely suffer an immediate Backlash and die!

"This subordinate understands."

How to arrange things properly was also a required course for the doorman and the steward.

Rows of elite soldiers clad in Fish Scale Armor rushed in from all directions, and two rows of Archers holding powerful bows and crossbows appeared on the walls!

'And what I am using is not a proper Flying Sword, but a flying needle!'

Clatter!

The sound of armor dragging on the ground erupted!

"Killing one person and causing the world to fall into chaos..."

As the Privy Commissioner, he was even more adept at governing the army; with one order, the armored soldiers gathered, swords were unsheathed, and there was not a moment of delay.

There were even several Daoists mixed among them, just for fear that this Xulingzi would use evil magic to harm people!

These few Daoists were all from the Chongming Tao, and only because they had received an Imperial Decree and Tong Jing's special permission could they slightly exert Daoism within the Privy Council.

"Because you alone tie the safety of the world's common people to yourself, I cannot kill you? I must let you slaughter me? What kind of joke is that?"

"I want to kill you simply because you want to kill me, nothing more!"

For the first time in his life, Tong Jing felt some regret in his heart.

Even a three-year-old child might not be able to come up with such a 'brilliant strategy'!

"Barbarians are tigers and wolves! Their threat is even greater than the border armies... Moreover, the New Emperor is the son of the Emperor, his succession is legitimate, and the most elite Imperial Guard of the Imperial Court is in the hands of this Prime Minister; what is there to be uneasy about in the world?"

It was Wen Ruoming, who had left earlier, running back in a disheveled state, followed by a Daoist carrying a sword.

The cards were naturally not seen in the order of who arrived first; there were various conventions based on official rank, fame, and the urgency of the matter.

"If I were a local cultivator, I would probably have been struck by Heavenly Punishment immediately, right?"

Tong Jing roared: "Where are the Iron Guards of my residence?"

In the void, seven Flying Swords swept past.

Tong Jing shook his head inwardly.

"Since that is the case, this old man will take his leave first... I hope Prime Minister Tong will consider it carefully."

But this obviously had no use at all!

Aaron tapped lightly, and the small sword from the iron hairpin in his hair bun flew out, easily piercing through one Daoist after another.

"As for the rise and fall of the world, what does it have to do with me?"

"I never thought... that this would be my end?"

"You... you are wantonly killing Imperial Court officials, there will definitely be a Backlash!"

Pfft!

Unfortunately, before Wen Ruoming could run to Tong Jing, he was caught up to by Aaron, who pierced his back with a sword; the bright, blood-stained tip of the blade emerged from his chest, and he fell to the ground twitching, clearly not going to survive.

Just at this moment, a cry of alarm came from not far away.

"It really is... an evil Daoist... I hate this! I hate it!" Tong Jing gripped the dirt tightly with both hands, but in the end, he let go powerlessly.

"Prime Minister Tong... Prime Minister Tong, save me!"

To say nothing else, killing that Wen Ruoming earlier was just like killing a dog!

Aaron flicked his sword with his hand, and the three-foot-long blade in his hand let out a dragon's roar: "I invite Prime Minister Tong to head on his way!"

"There's no such thing as a damn Backlash!"

An armored soldier in full steel armor saw darkness before his eyes, suddenly let out a miserable scream, fell to the ground, and died instantly.

Ever since he learned that the evil Daoist had escaped, Tong Jing had placed sufficient importance on his own safety; these men were all fierce warriors from the army, carefully selected by him, cultivated as personal guards, and fed with silver; they were not only loyal but also possessed the ability to capture lions and wrestle tigers!

A Daoist fell to the ground, shouting with blood overflowing from his mouth.

Tong Jing stood up to see him off, his brow full of dark clouds: "... to actually intend to use the Hu people to check the border armies, it truly is the perspective of a scholar!"

"How bold!"

Several Taoists jumped out: "Chongming Wuji, Heaven and Earth lend me your power, True Monarch, obey this command with haste!"

However, as people who had been used for a long time in the Privy Council, they naturally knew the gravity of the situation.

The greatest hidden danger among them was, of course, the instability of the border armies; after all, scholars could not succeed in a rebellion even in three years, but if the generals who held military power stirred up trouble, they could turn the world upside down!

This Wen Ruoming proposed a suggestion, hoping to relax restrictions on the Hu people, show them gentleness, and when necessary, use marriage alliances and annual tributes to restrain them, then use them to keep the border armies in check.

Tong Jing almost spat out his drink at the time.

"What a pity... I am not, I am only equivalent to a mortal of this land... Even if a mortal kills the Emperor, there is no Backlash from Qi Luck... As for the pursuit by government soldiers in reality, hehe..."

"I know... you want to say... you currently hold the military power of the Imperial Guard and are a Gu Ming Minister of the Imperial Court; once you die, no one else will be able to immediately control the Imperial Guard, and the world will surely fall into chaos... Even if the other two Gu Ming Ministers were killed, the harm would not be as great as killing you."

The ground seemed to become somewhat soft, as if turning into a quagmire, wanting to suck in Aaron's calves.

Swish! Swish!

Although he had been very envious of the circle of scholars, and after submitting his letter of allegiance and entering it, he discovered... it was nothing more than this, nothing more than this!

The refined and romantic air that he had once envied so much now seemed to him to be detached from reality, too focused on empty theories rather than practical matters!

Half an hour later.

He collapsed on the ground, looking at Aaron with a face full of astonishment.

Now that the Emperor has passed away and the New Emperor has ascended the throne, there are internal troubles and external threats.

Aaron kicked Wen Ruoming's corpse again and chuckled: "The Civil Official group wants to control the Imperial Court? Now that your greatest enforcer is dead, let's see how you restrain the vicious soldiers. If the world is going to be in chaos, what difference does it make if it's a few years earlier or later..."

Very few civil officials knew anything about military affairs to begin with, and now that their greatest support is dead... it's over, it's a barbecue...

(End of this chapter)