Chapter 10 Running away
The eunuch was so scared that he quickly bowed and said, "Even if I had the guts to do that, I would not dare to bully you gentlemen, let alone falsely convey your order. Your Majesty ordered us to go first, but there were female officials guarding the place, and they would not let us go even with your Majesty's order. That's why your Majesty ordered you to lead people to rescue Madam Yuchi."

The eunuch couldn't help but be afraid. What kind of status did these young masters have? Even if they beat him half to death, what would it matter? Could His Majesty kill the legitimate sons of several dukes and county kings just for him, a slave?

Seeing that they were still motionless, the eunuch said anxiously, "I heard that the queen has issued an order to beat Lady Yuchi to death. It will be too late if we delay. Gentlemen, please leave quickly."

Since it was the emperor's order, they could not disobey it. If they delayed, they would easily be angered. So they had no choice but to select twenty guards and go into the palace and head to the Ye Ting together.

The Ye Ting was mainly inhabited by palace maids, so there was no need to be too taboo, but they did not walk very fast. Li Jiancheng and Dugu Kaiyuan were deliberately slowing down, and the others had no objection to this.

I do want to please His Majesty, but the Queen is not someone you will easily mess with. Especially when this matter comes to an end, His Majesty will most likely give in.

The eunuch urged a few times anxiously, and then was secretly threatened by Yang Jishan that if he dared to say anything nonsense in front of the emperor, he would have no good ending in the future.

Until another eunuch came to report that the empress had set out in person.

The group sped up a little. The so-called Ye Ting Prison was called a prison, but in fact it was just a relatively remote courtyard.

Two groups of people were confronting each other in front of the courtyard gate. Seeing that they had quieted down, Yang Jishan walked over and whispered, "Have you thought it through?"

No one spoke, but explained their choice with actions. Li Jiancheng walked to the team guarding the gate, while the others looked at Dugu Kaiyuan, who did not move, with puzzled expressions.

Dugu Kaiyuan pursed his lips and said nothing. He naturally wanted to help his aunt, but the world ultimately belonged to the Yang family and would remain so in the future.

His father had strictly instructed him that after entering the palace he could only be loyal to His Majesty and not rely on the Empress, so as to preserve the family.

Li Jiancheng was also a little surprised, but it didn't matter. He solemnly ordered the palace maids and eunuchs around him: "The queen is coming soon, you can't get out of the way even if you die!"

Before he could finish his words, the opponent began to attack. The two sides were originally evenly matched, but there were more than 20 young men in armor on the opposite side. There was no doubt that he could not stop them. Two guards rushed up and hugged his waist, while Yang Jishan and Yuan Shibin rushed to him quickly and punched him in the face mercilessly.

He only had time to return one punch before being knocked to the ground. The surrounding area was filled with the wailing of palace maids and eunuchs, but even so, they held on to the guards' legs as much as possible, trying to delay some time.

When several eunuchs, under the protection of Dou Dan and Dugu Kaiyuan, helped Yuchi, whose forehead was bleeding, out, Li Jiancheng recovered from his dizziness, stood up with difficulty and spat out a mouthful of blood.

It seemed that he could not open one of his eyes, and there was a cut in his mouth caused by his own teeth. The opponent had really shown no mercy in those few blows just now.

Yang Jishan, whose eyes were a little dark, blinked at him, then stepped forward and kicked Li Jiancheng, who was thrown far back. He felt a buzzing in his ears due to the loss of weight, and his vision went black for a while.

When I came to my senses, I felt that the surroundings were quiet. Then I was helped up. I looked forward and saw the back of a person wearing a scarlet and red robe. Everyone was bowing to him.

Dugu Jialuo looked at the girl in front of her who was in a miserable state but still looked particularly pitiful. She was very beautiful, but that was all. What about Luo Yan, why was she so beautiful? Was it because she was the daughter of Yuchi Jiong?
Is it important? It doesn't matter now. It's meaningless.

"continue."

Several eunuchs holding red and black wooden sticks stood up and dragged Yuchi to an open space on the side. Several Qianniu Guards tried to stop them, but retreated in the face of the queen's indifferent gaze.

His Majesty would definitely consider whether killing them would destabilize the country, and the former Queen would have considered that, so they lived quite freely in the palace, but the Queen at this moment probably wouldn't do that. "Jia Luo, don't, I beg you."

The emperor, who had arrived at an unknown time, pleaded in a low voice to his wife's back. His figure was still strong and upright, and he still held the power of the whole world firmly in his hands. No matter how smart and capable the queen was, she was just a girl, and her power came from the emperor and his decades-long love for her.

Yuchi finally said at this time: "My heart is tied to my feelings, and I can't help myself. Your Majesty, take care of yourself."

Dugu Jialuo watched silently without saying a word. After a few dull sounds, the charming girl no longer breathed. The eunuchs who were carrying out the execution lay on the ground with pale faces. It had dragged on until now, until His Majesty came to beg for mercy, but the Queen still did not show any mercy.

Yang Jian stared blankly at the blood gradually soaking the ground, and stared blankly at the queen who turned around, her brows were so cold and hard, he shuddered, not knowing whether to feel sad or happy.

The emperor roughly pulled off the glazed crown on his head, untied the jade belt and took off the imperial court robes, and left wearing a plain white undershirt.

When the emperor's figure disappeared from her sight, Dugu Jialuo's cold and indifferent expression shattered, and two lines of tears burst down, dripping onto the ground.

No one dared to look at him, and no one dared to speak, until a eunuch came running and shouted, "My lady, His Majesty rode a horse and ran out of the palace alone!"

Dugu Jialuo's figure flashed again: "Go and chase him, bring His Majesty back!"

Yang Jishan, Dugu Kaiyuan and others hurriedly followed the order, while Li Jiancheng walked up to the queen and whispered, "Your Majesty is only angry for a moment, but they may not be able to persuade Your Majesty to change his mind. I will ask a few senior officials to go with me."

Dugu Jialuo was in a state of confusion at the moment, and after hearing this, she thought it made sense and nodded, "Okay, I must bring it back to Your Majesty."

"promise."

When Li Jiancheng came out of the Ye Ting, he saw Yang Jishan waiting for him on the roadside. The two touched shoulders and trotted side by side. Yang Jishan smiled and said, "It's all thanks to me. Next time I'll host a banquet, you pay the bill."

Li Jiancheng touched his swollen eye sockets and felt his still stuffy chest and said, "You're wishful thinking."

"Hey, this is your fault. They all have concerns and dare not take action in front of the queen. Without my kick, your success today would not be complete."

"Why didn't you chase after His Majesty?"

Yang Jishan shook his head and said, "One more is not too much, and seeing His Majesty in such a state of embarrassment may not be a good thing. So I said I was going to gather the Cavalry Guards, and then I stayed."

Li Jiancheng said, "Don't go and call the cavalry. I have already asked the queen to ask a few old officials to invite His Majesty back to the palace. I will go and call the people from the Li, Dou and Dugu families. As for who you want to call, you know it yourself, but it's best not to call too many people."

Yang Jishan's eyes lit up: "Next time, just pick a random place."

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(End of this chapter)