General Yao looked at Empress Yao, "Feng'er, don't be too impulsive..."
"Father, I will definitely kill her!" Empress Yao sneered. She was cunning and scheming, yet she had been defeated by Ji Wushang time and again! This time, Ji Wushang had been poisoned with the "Softening Bone Incense," so how could he possibly fight her now? Besides, she had heard that Ji Wushang didn't know martial arts! She had even less to worry about!
Ji Wushang trembled slightly as he picked up the longsword from the ground. However, because these longswords were specially made for guards and men, they were quite heavy. It took Ji Wushang two or three tries before he could barely lift the sword.
Nan Xuzong's eyes darkened. He never expected that his desire to prevent Ji Wushang from practicing swordsmanship would instead push her to the brink of despair! If her swordsmanship was truly inadequate, she would definitely die by Empress Yao's sword!
I thought I could protect her all the time, but sometimes she still needs to face things alone... I was too confident!
Nan Xuzong gritted his teeth. He should have supported her sword practice and taught her sword practice this morning!
I was too hasty!
But where are our own people? Things won't be that simple!
Huangfu Ting sneered. He took out a new draft imperial edict from his person and stepped forward. "Father, where's your imperial seal? Stamp it quickly! Otherwise, you'll suffer!" Huangfu Ting didn't waste any words. He squatted down and looked at Emperor Zhou. Emperor Zhou glared at Huangfu Ting angrily. "You're dreaming! I will never compromise with you!"
"What an old man, so muddle-headed!" Huangfu Ting sneered, reaching out to touch Zhou Di's chest.
"How dare you! Huangfu Ting, stop right now!" Emperor Zhou shouted.
But Huangfu Ting had already stretched out his arm as if to playfully, and what he was holding in his hand was the Imperial Seal of the State!
"It's such a simple matter that I've gone through so much trouble. It's not worth it at all!" Huangfu Ting snorted coldly, stepped forward, and placed the imperial edict on the desk, displaying the four large characters in front of everyone!
"Abdication Edict!"
Everyone around gasped.
Huangfu Ting unceremoniously stamped the imperial edict with the jade seal, then snorted, "See, it's that simple!" He casually put the imperial seal into his pocket, raised the edict in his hand, and walked towards Emperor Zhou, "You can rest assured and stay in your Cold Heart Palace! I will take care of everything here!"
Those around felt a chill creep up from their feet!
Nan Xuzong moved his fingers under his sleeve.
Ji Wushang, holding a long sword, stood with Empress Yao in the middle of the red carpet.
Empress Yao sneered, "I was known as a little divine doctor more than twenty years ago, that's true, but you, Ji Wushang, probably don't know that I followed my father to fight on the battlefield, and my greatest skill is using the sword! Although more than twenty years have passed, today, I will definitely take your head!" With that, she immediately drew her sword and stepped forward!
Ji Wushang took a deep breath. The antidote for the fingernail had already seeped into his skin, and half of the soft bone incense had been removed, but his hands and feet were still not very flexible!
She dodged Yao Hou's thrust, retreated, and tried to block with her sword.
With a sharp clang, Yao Hou jolted Ji Wushang's longsword, causing Ji Wushang to fall to the ground!
"Die!" Empress Yao shrieked, thrusting her longsword toward Ji Wushang's chest. Ji Wushang staggered backward, unable to gain any leverage as the sword was dragged along. She gritted her teeth, a cold glint in her eyes. Her right hand was too weak to block, so she could only unleash a palm strike with her left!
Empress Yao never expected that Ji Wushang would use his palm strike to block her sword, but he was extremely confident!
"No!" Nan Xuzong shouted, but in that instant, he still heard the muffled sound of the longsword piercing his palm!
Ji Wushang gritted her teeth, her entire palm covered in blood! The longsword had actually pierced through her palm!
Empress Yao's lips curled into a smile, but in the next second, Ji Wushang's left hand shifted, actually using his palm to pull the long sword towards her! Empress Yao never expected Ji Wushang to use such a cruel method to harm her! By doing this, she was essentially crippling her own hand!
Due to inertia, Empress Yao's body tilted forward along with the long sword!
Nan Xuzong stood there, completely stunned. "Wu Shang!" Heavens! How could she be so cruel! Huangfu Xuan, Ma Ruyi, and the others were dumbfounded. Ji Wu Shang, a weak woman, had been harmed to this extent by Empress Yao! It was simply unforgivable!
"No!" Huangfu Ting instantly understood Ji Wushang's actions!
But it's too late!
"Pfft!" Ji Wushang, with strength she didn't know she possessed, thrust her sword into Empress Yao's neck with her right hand! Blood gushed out and splattered all over Ji Wushang's face!
Ji Wushang was completely stunned.
The surroundings were deathly silent!
☆、288 I only feel this way about you! (Sweet and touching!)
In front of everyone, Ji Wushang actually killed the deposed Empress Yao! A weak woman actually devised a method to harm her own body, luring the deposed Empress Yao before killing her! Who has such methods? Who could think of using herself as bait when the power difference is so great?
Empress Yao stared at Ji Wushang with her eyes wide open in death. Ji Wushang was also completely terrified. He had really killed Empress Yao with his own hands! Her blood splattered on his face!
Ji Wushang's face turned completely white. She pushed Yao Hou away with all her might, and loosened her grip on the sword in her right hand. Yao Hou immediately fell to the ground and died.
Ji Wushang looked at the crowd, and most of their eyes were filled with surprise!
Some people were extremely angry!
"You vile woman, you actually killed Feng'er!" General Yao roared, drawing his long sword from his waist and striding forward, pointing it at Ji Wushang!
Seeing General Yao approach, Ji Wushang quickly retreated! Nan Xuzong grew anxious, "Wushang, run! You can't beat him!" Damn it, why can't he muster any strength? He knew that Ji Wushang had just inserted something into his skin—it was the antidote!
Ji Wushang tried her best to remain calm. At this moment, she didn't care about wiping the blood off her face, but focused on pulling out the long sword in her left hand!
She gritted her teeth, her bright eyes fixed on the longsword stuck in her left hand. The pain had already numbed her! Blood gushed out! Ji Wushang gritted her teeth and fiercely gripped the longsword, pulling it out of her left hand in one swift motion!
General Yao has stepped forward! He suddenly swung his long sword toward Ji Wushang's head!
Ji Wushang's eyes were cold and clear. He lowered his head and dodged his fatal blow! With his right hand holding the long sword, he bent down and ran to another place.
General Yao quickly gave chase, shouting, "You vile woman, prepare to die!"
"Wu Shang, come here to me!" Nan Xu Cong struggled to get up and went forward to protect Ji Wu Shang. Ji Wu Shang looked at him and saw that the color was gradually returning to his lips, knowing that the soothing fragrance was slowly fading.
But he couldn't be a burden to him! He had to buy him enough time! With that thought, Ji Wushang turned around and immediately drew his sword, facing General Yao!
Huangfu Ting could hardly believe it. He went forward to examine Yao Hou's body and covered her eyelids. "That's really ruthless and cruel!" He stood up and looked at Ji Wushang with his cold, peach-blossom eyes.
Ji Wushang had no time to pay attention to Huangfu Ting. His cold eyes were fixed on General Yao. He had to think of a way, or he would definitely die! He didn't have that much antidote for the Soft Bone Incense. He had only saved a few people at most. He had to save Huangfu Xuan and Ma Ruyi. Otherwise, everything would be in vain!
Thinking of this, Ji Wushang looked at Huangfu Xuan and Ma Ruyi. Both of them looked tired, and Huangfu Xuan's eyes were filled with hatred and anger!
General Yao looked at Ji Wushang, his grief over the loss of his beloved daughter making him unable to remain calm, and he swung his long sword at Ji Wushang!
"Wu Shang, be careful!" Nan Xu Cong shouted. Ji Wu Shang was surprised and used his longsword to block. Immediately, with a clang, the longsword fell to the ground! General Yao's force made Ji Wu Shang's entire arm ache terribly! Ji Wu Shang covered his hands and immediately retreated.
"Guards, kill Huangfu Zong!" General Yao waved his hand, ordering the surrounding guards, upon hearing Nan Xuzong's words. Keeping them alive was a menace; it was best to kill them all!
Nan Xuzong's face darkened. He gritted his teeth, his hands clenched into fists beneath his sleeves, his strength concentrating relentlessly! Fearless guards stepped forward, drawing their cold, long swords to pierce Nan Xuzong's body!
"Ah!" Nan Xuzong shouted, the veins on his arms almost bulging as he finally broke through all the obstacles, unleashing the full power of his fists! In an instant, all the guards who had come forward were sent flying by Nan Xuzong's powerful force, crashing to the ground and instantly vomiting blood and dying!
General Yao looked on in surprise, and without saying a word, he immediately slashed at Ji Wushang!
Ji Wushang couldn't keep up with his speed, and retreating was impossible to avoid! Just then, two golden threads shot out, both wrapping around General Yao's longsword! Ji Wushang stared at the golden threads in astonishment, turning her head, "Cong!"
Nan Xuzong immediately shielded Ji Wushang behind him, and with both hands gripping the golden thread, he began attacking General Yao from above and below!
Upon seeing this, Huangfu Ting drew his soft sword from his waist and immediately stepped forward!
Ji Wushang watched Nan Xuzong fight against General Yao and Huangfu Ting with growing anxiety, while Nan Xuzong gradually distanced himself from them! His golden threads were like countless strands, and no matter how the two attacked from above or below, Nan Xuzong could always handle them!
Seeing that it was an opportunity, Ji Wushang immediately turned around to walk towards Huangfu Xuan and Ma Ruyi, but guards surrounded him, all holding long swords and pressing towards Ji Wushang!
"Empress Yao has been killed by me, and you still want to become victims of my sword?" Ji Wushang asked coldly. She looked at the guards around her and they were all stunned. They immediately picked up the long swords that had fallen during the fight and held them in front of them.
The guards noticed that Ji Wushang's face was still covered in blood. Although she was wearing a light-colored palace dress, the blood on her face and clothes made her look both alluring and terrifying!
"Kill them all!" Huangfu Ting turned to all the guards and ordered, "Leave no one alive!"
Upon hearing this, the guards all rushed forward, their longswords and broadswords radiating a chilling aura!
Ji Wushang could no longer hold out. If she really used her sword to kill someone again, she would go crazy! It was too terrifying! She quickly ran to Huangfu Xuan's side and said, "Quickly put your hand out!" Ji Wushang immediately shook the antidote from under her fingernails into Huangfu Xuan's outstretched hand, and then turned around and vigorously shook the antidote into Ma Ruyi's hand.
Those around them were quite surprised.
"The Fourth Imperial Consort has an antidote for the bone-softening incense!"
"Don't shout! There's not enough antidote!" Ji Wushang snorted coldly and quickly walked to Emperor Zhou, but the long sword was already pointed at her. Ji Wushang stepped back and looked at the dozen or so guards who came forward. "If you want to live, you must immediately put down your weapons. Otherwise, this imperial concubine will make you suffer torture to death!"
The guards hesitated, but seeing General Yao and Huangfu Ting fighting Nan Xuzong, who was struggling because the antidote hadn't fully worked its magic, and had several cuts on his body from General Yao's actions, they were quite taken aback.
Ji Wushang felt a pang of heartache, but he couldn't extricate himself from the situation. He was anxious, hoping that reinforcements would arrive by now!
Huangfu Xuan was furious, his whole body radiating murderous intent, his eyes dark and deep. His powerful and suffocating aura was in no way inferior to Nan Xu Cong's!
Just then, the sound of weapons clashing rang out outside the hall, and everyone inside tensed up. There really were wine soldiers!
A guard, covered in blood, practically crawled in. As soon as he burst in, he cried out in anguish, "Your Highness, all the guards outside the palace have been killed! The situation is dire..." Before he could finish the word "dreadful," a long sword flew in and pierced his back! In an instant, the guard collapsed to the ground, dead!
Everyone's faces showed shock!
Huangfu Ting's guards couldn't help but step back, and at this moment a man dressed in white robes and holding a long sword led the way in. His robes were stained with some blood, but judging from his appearance, it was clear that the blood was not his!
Behind him were several armored guards!
Bei Gongminhao led his men into the hall. When he saw everyone forcing Ji Wushang, and there was blood on Ji Wushang's face and clothes, he froze on the spot! Heavens, who did she kill? Damn it, wouldn't Nan Xuzong protect her? Damn it, how could he let her endure such slaughter?
Turning around, he saw Nan Xuzong fighting Huangfu Ting and General Yao!
Ji Wushang was startled when he saw the white-clad man suddenly barge in. It was the same white-clad man from downstairs in September. His figure was very similar to Beigong Minhao, but his face was so unfamiliar... His eyes seemed to be his, yet they didn't seem to be.
"Surround them! Huangfu Ting, your death is near!" Bei Gongminhao shouted, pointing his long sword at everyone!
Huangfu Ting stepped back, looking at the sudden appearance of so many people in the hall, and the white-robed man in front of him was so arrogant!
"Father has abdicated to me. Do you all want to rebel?" Huangfu Ting raised the imperial edict in his hand, his face still arrogant. He tore open his robe, revealing the dragon robe underneath!
Everyone around was stunned. Huangfu Ting's ambition to become emperor was no ordinary one!
Huangfu Xuan stood up, drew his soft sword from his waist, and strode forward!
The position of Crown Prince belongs to him, yet he dares to murder his father and brother to seize the throne? Since Huangfu Ting is like this, then he shouldn't blame me for being impolite!
Nan Xuzong glanced back at Beigong Minhao. His disguise was very good, making him difficult to recognize.
She had actually asked him before why he disguised himself. Beigong Minhao shook his head and remained silent.
Yes, the former Bei Gong Minhao is dead. He doesn't want to face Ji Wushang, feel guilty towards the Prince of Zhenbei and the Princess of Zhenbei, and even more so towards Bei Gong Jueshi. Therefore, Bei Gong Minhao would rather appear with another face, do this thing, and then go into hiding until their final battle, after which he will disappear completely.
Once the promise is made, there will be no more worries or entanglements. But if he were to reappear as Beigong Minhao in his original identity, he would have to bear a great deal of responsibility.
He is running away.
Ji Wushang looked at Beigong Minhao as he approached, and asked him suspiciously, "Who is this?"
But he immediately walked over to Emperor Zhou and continued to dig out the last antidote from under his fingernails, saying, "Please extend your hand, Father."
Emperor Zhou looked at Ji Wushang and the others in front of him. At this time, Bei Gongminhao brought even more guards, who surrounded the entire area.
Emperor Zhou was still furious, but he still reached out and accepted the antidote from Ji Wushang.