Chapter 524

After all, the Jinghe Dragon King knew very well that the Tang Emperor Li Shimin was an emperor who loved his people like his own children. One must know that among the current human emperors, only the Tang Emperor Li Shimin had said that water can carry a boat and also overturn it.

Using water to represent the people and the boat to represent the imperial court.

So under these circumstances, if the Tang Emperor Li Shimin were to mistakenly believe that what he had done was to harm the human race, leading to the killing calamity, then the Jinghe Dragon King would not even know how to cry.

"Jinghe Dragon King, as you say, it is indeed so!"

The Tang Emperor Li Shimin thought for a moment and found that it was indeed as the Jinghe Dragon King said.

"Then I do not know, Jinghe Dragon King, what matter caused you to be burdened by a killing calamity?"

The Tang Emperor Li Shimin had some doubts in his heart; after all, if it had nothing to do with the people under his rule, why would the Jinghe Dragon King come to him for help?

One must know that although the Tang Emperor Li Shimin was confident, in this Primordial World, he, a small mortal emperor, was completely beneath the notice of others.

"Tang Emperor, the matter is like this..."

Thinking of being betrayed by his closest person, the Jinghe Dragon King felt a wave of embarrassment, and after that, destroying the traitor even brought him a death calamity, which left the Jinghe Dragon King with nowhere to cry.

"I believe you, Tang Emperor, also know that in my Jinghe Long Gong, there was a Chancellor, the Turtle Chancellor. However, recently, he colluded with outsiders to harm my youngest daughter!"

"After I discovered this, in a fit of rage, I killed him with one palm..."

"Such an unfaithful person deserves to die!"

The Tang Emperor Li Shimin, also an emperor, felt a sense of empathy upon hearing the Jinghe Dragon King's words, and he couldn't help but shout:

"Just as you said, Tang Emperor, originally, I was the victim, and removing a treacherous person was only right. Unfortunately, because of this, I violated the Heavenly Law..."

Speaking of this, the Jinghe Dragon King felt very wronged in his heart.

But now was not the time to complain, and besides, even if he did complain, to a mortal emperor, even if the Tang Emperor Li Shimin was ambitious, what use would it be?

"Oh~ I wonder how that is?"

The Tang Emperor Li Shimin did not know about this at all; after all, in his eyes, as an emperor, let alone punishing a traitor, the lives of any minister were in his hands with a single thought.

"Tang Emperor, you do not know that although I am the emperor of the Jinghe aquatic race, in the end, I am no different from a county magistrate or a prefect in your human race."

At this moment, the Jinghe Dragon King began to explain to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin some things about the Heavenly Court.

"Under these circumstances, I am naturally under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, and that Turtle Chancellor, although he was the Chancellor of the Jinghe aquatic race, also had an immortal registration in the Heavenly Court."

"So that's how it is!"

The Tang Emperor Li Shimin also understood one thing: that the Jinghe Dragon King, although called an emperor, had power no greater than that of a county magistrate.

Therefore, he naturally would not have such power of life and death.

After all, in the mortal world, any execution after autumn would eventually be submitted to him, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, for him to decide whether to execute.

If someone executed someone without a report, it would be a crime of great disrespect.

"Originally, for such a person who committed insubordination, having been caught in the act, as the emperor of the Jinghe aquatic race, no matter how I dealt with him, the Heavenly Court would not have wronged me after investigating clearly."

"That should be the case!"

The Tang Emperor Li Shimin also knew that some things could not be done entirely according to the rules; after all, there was an old saying: 'Urgent matters require urgent action.'

Therefore, under these circumstances, the procedure of executing first and reporting later was born.

As long as it was investigated clearly, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin would not make things difficult for someone who did such a thing.

"But now, someone is secretly setting a trap behind the scenes, hoping to use this to take my life..."

"So, originally, my execution of the Turtle Chancellor should have been investigated clearly by the Heavenly Court, and then I could have been released. Unfortunately, under the manipulation of the person behind the scenes, I have now violated the Heavenly Law, which is a crime of great disrespect."

"Everything is even being simplified, to the point that I will be beheaded tomorrow at the hour of the Horse!"

"So that's how it is!?" The Tang Emperor Li Shimin heard this and understood how tricky the matter was.

After all, being able to do this meant that in his Great Tang, they were people of high power and influence, and if it were in the Heavenly Court, it must be the same.

Therefore, at this moment, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin had already begun to retreat in his heart; after all, facing such a powerful mastermind was not something he, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, a small mortal emperor, could participate in.

"Jinghe Dragon King, I fear that I, a small mortal, cannot participate in this. I ask the Jinghe Dragon King to seek someone more capable!"

The Jinghe Dragon King felt as if he had been struck by lightning upon hearing this.

Because the Tang Emperor Li Shimin's refusal was equivalent to sentencing him, the Jinghe Dragon King, to death.

However, fortunately, the Jinghe Dragon King had not failed to anticipate this situation.

After all, let alone the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, even if it were him, the Jinghe Dragon King, if he were in the Tang Emperor Li Shimin's shoes, facing such a complex and conspiratorial situation, he would not wade into these muddy waters.

Because, if one were not careful, not only would one fail to save the person, but one would also get oneself involved.

At this moment, the Jinghe Dragon King calmed his mood and then said in a low voice:

"Tang Emperor, I am afraid you have no choice but to participate in this."

"Oh, what do you mean by that!"

Hearing the Jinghe Dragon King's words, a trace of displeasure flashed through the Tang Emperor Li Shimin's heart, and his tone even became a bit heavier.

After all, as an emperor who had fought on the battlefield and unified the world, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin was not a character to be threatened.

Therefore, the Jinghe Dragon King's words had already stirred up the Tang Emperor Li Shimin's anger.

"Tang Emperor, you do not need to look at me like that, because the ultimate goal of the person who laid this trap is not my life, but to hope that I would come to find you."

The Jinghe Dragon King naturally heard the displeasure in the Tang Emperor Li Shimin's words, so he explained.

"My life is indeed in your hands. However, my life is not the key to this trap; instead, the key is in you. If you, Tang Emperor, can help me survive this calamity, then I will naturally return the favor and help you survive this scheme!"

In such a short time, the Jinghe Dragon King had not thought of how to make the Tang Emperor Li Shimin owe him a favor; after all, he did not know what treasure to bring out to make the Tang Emperor Li Shimin protect his life.

However, the Jinghe Dragon King thought of another way, which was to make the Tang Emperor Li Shimin feel that he was in the same boat as him.