Chapter 430: The Crown Prince Dies! Qin Yu Dies!

Su Miao Yu actually personally shot and killed Duan Rongyin!

This is tantamount to her not only not wanting to be that crown princess, but she also didn't want the future position of mistress of the imperial harem.

The glory of the whole Su family, she also didn't care about.

Perhaps she understood better than anyone in the world what kind of person Duan Rongyin was.

That's why she hated him even more.

She could also, with a clear understanding of the greater righteousness, watch how Li Qingluo and them pulled him down from his high position.

But what she did was not merely being a bystander.

But personally shooting and killing—

Such decisiveness, even Li Qingluo admired her character!

After Su Miao Yu gazed at Li Qingluo from afar, she decisively threw down her bow.

Then she turned and, under the cover of the second killer, quickly hid and left.

And Zong Zheng Yu'er hadn't even managed to break free when Duan Rongyin grabbed her tightly in one hand.

He exhausted his last strength, raised the sword in his hand, and slit her throat.

Zong Zheng Yu'er covered her throat, wanting to open her mouth to shout and speak.

But she couldn't utter a single word.

No…… she couldn't just die like this……

She is actually a transmigrant woman……

As soon as she woke up, she was in that deep palace courtyard that devours people.

With great difficulty she relied on the palace intrigue dramas she had watched to struggle and survive; with great difficulty she relied on modern people's wisdom and methods to thrive.

How could she just die like that?

She is the person who single-handedly founded the Lotus Sect!

She is the Lotus Sect leader……

She is also the Qin Yu Princess, renowned across both nations and beloved by all the people!

She opened the gambling house with the greatest grandeur in the world.

She built the most advanced tavern in the world.

Her business spread throughout all of DaLiang and Da Chu……

Her gold, silver, and treasures are countless!

Although she lost in DaLiang……

But she could still marry off to the Western Regions…… and could still make a comeback killing back to Da Chu……

She wanted to trample underfoot those who looked down on her, who only wanted to endlessly use her, and who in their hearts regarded her merely as a pawn.

But she…… if she really died……

Could it be…… that she could return…… to her true world?

The crown prince's people fought to the death to seize the crown prince, while Zong Zheng Yu'er rolled on the stairs.

Countless feet ran back and forth over her body.

Until she was stepped on until her flesh and blood were a blur, no one dragged her out from the corpse pile.

Her eyes, wide open in death, were also stomped until they burst and turned to mush.

"Everyone! All stop——"

"The Emperor has personally arrived in his holy carriage here, yet you still do not quickly lay down your weapons——"

The Imperial Guard shouted in a shaking voice.

However, amidst the chaotic streets, someone suddenly raised a flag and shouted: "Emperor Yan is foolish! He indulges and favors treacherous villainous ministers!"

"Kill the loyal and good!"

"Harm the innocent!"

"Closing eyes and ears, raising sores leaves hidden dangers——"

"Today we shall act on heaven's behalf and kill this foolish ruler——"

"Charge at my command——"

In an instant, among the crowd that had not yet fully withdrawn, someone else drew a sword and rushed out.

This time they charged straight at Emperor Yan to kill him.

A mass of Imperial Guard pressed over from the end of the street.

Countless flying shadows instantly fell from the rooftops on both sides.

The Imperial Guard loudly shouted: "Guard the carriage——"

"All rebels, immediately kill without pardon——"

The Lotus Sect, now only a handful of survivors after being killed, seeing this situation, instead all crowded together and slowly put down their swords.

Planning to surrender, sensing the situation.

Zheng Lingzhou and Zheng Wanxiu protected them in front, unwillingly looking toward the direction of Emperor Yan.

Everything that the two siblings did was for revenge!

Back then, it was merely because their father, upholding justice, requested an edict for that month's consort, wanting to investigate the truth behind her sudden death.

Over a hundred lives of the Zheng family were then charged with the grave crimes of disrespect and rebellion.

Beheading, exile, and all women were forced to become official prostitutes.

By now, the entire Zheng family's bloodline has dwindled to just the two siblings.

And they lived, even joining the Lotus Evil Sect, waiting precisely for this day!

The recent opportunity to get away from Emperor Yan.

They risked their lives; today they will surely take this foolish emperor's life!

Upon thinking of this, the sister and brother exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with intense hatred.

Just as Zheng Lingzhou impulsively gripped his sword and was about to rush out, Zheng Wanxiu tightly grabbed him.

Zheng Wanxiu: "Lingzhou, don't act rashly! We cannot ruin Your Highness's great plan."

He promised to vindicate our Zheng family and clear our name; if we kill Emperor Yan... the Zheng family will truly be ruined.

This foolish emperor will surely die.

But not now!

Withdraw!

At this moment, outside the city.

The crown prince's former troops, along with the eight thousand elite private soldiers who hadn't been completely killed, were also lured by Duan Rongshi to just outside the city.

Upon hearing that the crown prince had been struck by an arrow, those private soldiers went mad, wanting to charge into the city.

But the Beitu army killed them one for one, showing no mercy.

Emperor Yan saw the city in utter chaos, feeling his vision darken wave after wave.

Where is Prince Su?!

Let him come see Me—

Yang Qinwu stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, Prince Su is still fighting the enemy outside the city—he cannot withdraw for now!"

Emperor Yan struggled to sit up, furious to the extreme: "What enemy?!"

He has already led the Beitu troops to the gates of my Jinling City—do you really think I am unaware of his ambition?!

He even dares to try to pin these crimes on Yin'er!

Quick, where is Yin'er? Why hasn't the crown prince been brought over yet!!

Trash, all of them are trash—

Emperor Yan refused to believe these facts.

Deep down, he was convinced that all of this was a plot by Duan Rongshi.

Has he been plotting all of this from the beginning?

Otherwise, he should still be staying inside the Gui Fu Palace!

Rather than leading troops outside the city, and causing Yin'er to be struck by an arrow!

This is exactly what he had long planned.

The one with wolfish ambition is him, Duan Rongshi, not Yin'er!

Yang Qinwu: "Your Majesty! They are the crown prince's former troops, and also… private soldiers, who attempted to replace the Beitu army, but Prince Su uncovered their truth, which is why he slaughtered those rebels outside the city."

Emperor Yan nearly vomited blood.

Shut up!

Yin'er could never be a rebel.

My empire is his……

Even if he is a bit anxious, he could absolutely never plot rebellion—

Just as he was speaking, a martial arts expert broke through the encirclement, brandishing a knife and lunging at Emperor Yan!

Dog emperor, give me your life—

Whoosh—

The arrow split the wind with a sound.

That person was shot through.

This arrow saved Emperor Yan's life.

The archer was none other than Emperor Yan's own son, whom he now hates with gritted teeth—Duan Rongshi.

Duan Rongshi sat atop a wholly black tall horse, lowered his longbow, and gazed coldly at his father.

Father, if you insist on charging me with rebellion, I have nothing to say.

But the world will brand you as a dim and foolish ruler, with endless tongues wagging—how do you plan to stop that, Father?

Today the crown prince's actions are known to all under heaven.

Father, even if you refuse to accept it, you must!

My guilt will also be judged by the people of the world!

Having said that, Duan Rongshi raised his hand and gave a light wave.

The entire street was immediately thoroughly purged.

Except for the imperial guards still surrounding the emperor.

Those rebels, all the attendants brought by the crown prince, his former troops, and even his private soldiers—all were ultimately slashed at the throat.

Blood already flowed like a river beneath the feet on the street.

Corpses lay everywhere.

Duan Rongshi's men lifted the crown prince's corpse and brought it before Emperor Yan.

Emperor Yan, unable to accept this, flung himself from the soft couch.

No—

Yin'er! Yin'er—

Duan Rongshi, could it be that you killed him—?

You killed your own brother!!

"Kill my son!"

Duan Rongshi saw this scene; his heart had long felt nothing.

They are also his sons.

But the emperor's favor and selfishness belong solely to Duan Rongyin.

Having long seen through this, Duan Rongshi feels no sorrow at the emperor's present madness and slander.

He didn't even dismount from his horse.

He merely bowed slightly, looked down, and coldly smiled: "Father Emperor, how could it be your subject? Clearly you killed the older brother."

"Since you love Duan Rongyin so much, why must you still pursue the Way of Longevity?"

"If you had already handed over your ten-thousand-li realm to him early, would he still be so anxious?"

"Privately raising elite troops, colluding with heretical sects, harming the loyal, forming factions for personal gain, amassing wealth corruptly..."

"Father Emperor, if it weren't for you nurturing his ambition yet refusing to give him hope,"

"Would Duan Rongyin really do such a foolish thing as wanting to slaughter the Northern Tu army and then have his own men replace them?"

"It's clearly you—"

"If you hadn't driven him to this point, even five years ago, you wouldn't have, under others' instigation, suspected him and confined him in the Southern Mountain Villa..."

"Father Emperor, today nothing would have happened."

"Who wouldn't blame the accused?"

The Yan Emperor stretched out his arm, wishing he could personally strangle Duan Rongshi.

"You unfilial son—"

"You dare speak to your father emperor like this—"

"I will kill you—"

"Come!"

"Seize the Prince Su for me—"

The imperial guards remained motionless, half-bowing their heads.

Not a single one obeyed the order to move.

The Yan Emperor jerked his head up with a 'whoosh'.

He looked around.

At his imperial guards.

The imperial guards who obey only his command as emperor!!

Why do they also fear the Prince Su?

Or...

They...

Have long been the Prince Su's men?

After this terrifying thought arose in his heart, the Yan Emperor struggled to climb to his feet.

However, having cultivated the Way of Longevity these days, he has taken too many elixirs.

Those elixirs have left him utterly weak, even more feeble than before.

He can only tremble as he points at the Prince Su.

"Is, is it you?"

Just then, the belatedly arriving Third Prince, the Prince of Jin, came with his household troops and guards, riding on horseback: "Father Emperor—"

"Your subject comes to your rescue, late—"

Duan Rongshi shouted sternly: "Seize him!"

The Prince of Jin wanted to struggle.

But the disparity in force was too great, and Duan Rongshi knew his weakness well; soon the Prince of Jin was stopped by Duan Rongshi's men.

Seeing this, the Yan Emperor grief-strickenly embraced the crown prince's corpse and burst into tears.

"Yin'er—"

"Father Emperor, I have failed you—"

"My child—"

Duan Rongshi dismounted from his horse.

He slowly walked up to the Yan Emperor.

"Father Emperor."

"You bestow this deep affection upon whom to behold?"

"Do you yourself believe it?"

"Back then, did you also feign such love for my mother consort?"

"Yet why did you insist on killing her yourself?"

The Yan Emperor's whole body stiffened.

He slowly lifted his head.

"You... you..."

Fear flashed in his eyes, his whole body trembling.

Suddenly, he glared, eyes wide open, and threw himself backward.

The little eunuch Gonggong then lunged forward: "Your Majesty—Your Majesty!"