kingnovel Chapter 495 Blood Splattered on the Qiong Tower
Chapter 495 Blood Splattered on the Qiong Tower
Murong Feng downed the wine in his glass, his cheeks flushed slightly, but his eyes were shrewd and bright, filled with sternness. Even his voice deepened a bit, "You are all pillars of the court. My father has emphasized civil officials over military officials over the years, causing you all to suffer a lot of injustice. I am very aware of this. Now, the Crown Prince is regent. He shares the same ideas as my father, believing that civil officials are more important. I think he will govern the country according to my father's will in the future."
Murong Feng paused and continued, "But I don't think so. The foundation of a country's prosperity and strength lies in military force. Without the generals present here, who will protect our country and our territory?"
Murong Feng's words were full of passion, which excited many people present. These were all passionate men who had fought on the battlefield. They were very moved when they heard such heroic words. Especially when Murong Feng described the status of these generals as so lofty, it made some people even more excited.
"Your Highness, you truly are a man. It seems your trip to the Northern Kingdom was not in vain! I toast you!"
The rough man next to Yang Cheng filled his glass first and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing someone take the initiative to toast, the other soldiers followed suit and raised their glasses to toast Murong Feng.
Murong Feng did not refuse and drank all the wine one by one. His originally fair face was now a little drunken.
"I want to thank you all for coming today. With all this fine wine and food, I swear that for every bite I eat, you'll have a drink. Don't worry. Here's something, everyone. Please sign your names. Afterwards, we won't leave until we're drunk."
After hearing this, many people at the banquet sobered up, especially Yu Lihan and Yang Cheng. They hadn't drunk much in the first place, and only drank a little because of the excitement of others. Now, after hearing Murong Feng's tone, it seemed that they had to sign and seal their names just to have a meal. They were obviously unwilling to do so, but they still managed to keep their composure because someone had already stood up before them.
"Your Highness, we are not able to hold our liquor, so we will not accompany you any longer. Thank you for your invitation today. We will take our leave now."
As they were talking, the two generals were about to leave. A cold look flashed across Murong Feng's eyes. Before the two men reached the door, they were robbed and killed by a figure.
Bright red blood spurted out from the necks of the two men, which made people shudder with fear. Even the soldiers who had walked out of the pile of dead bodies were frightened by this sudden scene.
The two generals who had just been drinking and chatting with them now fell to the ground with their pupils wide open. The look of surprise on their faces had not even faded away before they died in the number one restaurant in the capital.
Seeing this scene, even those who were a little drunk sobered up.
Murong Feng still had a warm and comfortable smile on his face, but his eyes were cold. He feigned dissatisfaction as he glanced at the man in black who still held the dagger. "Why are you so anxious? Perhaps these two generals want to go out for some fresh air. It's not like they don't plan to sign."
Several generals stood up in shock when the two men were killed, but then sat down again under Murong Feng's murderous gaze.
Murong Feng seemed satisfied and raised his glass. "Why don't you guys drink anymore? Didn't we agree that we won't leave until we're drunk? Oh, I forgot to introduce you all."
Murong Feng pointed at the man in black who had just killed someone, "This one is called Chi Mei!"
Murong Feng's words shocked everyone. Although none of them had seen this person, they had all heard of his name. According to legend, the emperor had a personal guard that secretly protected him. The people called it the Anbu, and the leader of the Anbu had only one name, and that was Chimei!
But now, this person who should have been by the emperor's side obeyed Murong Feng's command and even killed their colleagues in front of them. His purpose was obvious and the meaning he wanted to express was also very clear.
Murong Feng probably just wanted to tell them that those who obey me will prosper, and those who defy me will perish!
All the generals present were at a loss for a moment and cast inquiring glances at Yu Lihan. Among those present, the only one who was related to him was the son of Prime Minister Yu. After all, he was Murong Feng's brother-in-law, and Murong Feng would probably not attack him no matter who he attacked.
Seeing the others looking at him, Yu Lihan couldn't help but touch his nose and picked up the wine glass in his hand, "Generals, since everyone is invited to drink, why not just drink until you are drunk?"
As Yu Lihan said this, he set an example by drinking the wine in the glass!
Seeing this, the other generals could only drink and eat in silence, but they felt unspeakable bitterness and regret in their hearts. If they had known that this was the Hongmen Banquet, they would not have come, and they would not be in the dilemma now.
Seeing this, Murong Feng cast a very satisfied look at Yu Lihan. Yu Lihan turned his face away somewhat embarrassedly. He was really not used to this kind of thing, and now, he could only delay it for a while.
The demon didn't waste any time. While everyone was drinking, he asked them to sign one by one. Murong Feng became more and more proud. After everyone's name was written, he toasted everyone again. In this way, even if these people didn't want to, they had to sit in the same boat with Murong Feng.
This realization made everyone present very depressed. They could not help but drink to drown their sorrows. They drank to the point of being completely drunk. After the meal, the only three people who were still sober at the table were Murong Feng, Yu Lihan and Yang Cheng.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished drinking, Murong Feng told Chimei to prepare to leave, but an accident happened at this moment.
The door of the private room was suddenly kicked open, and a team of well-equipped guards filed in and surrounded everyone present in a moment.
Those drunken generals were taken away without even realizing the situation. Murong Feng was also shocked. He shook his head and scolded the guards, "How dare you! Who are you? How dare you commit treason! Demons! Take them all down!"
Just as Chi Mei was about to take action, he heard a cold and sarcastic voice coming from outside the room, "Chi Mei, you are really quite courageous! Your father is still alive and well, and you are already planning to change your master?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Mei didn't know what to do for a moment and was at a loss. At this time, Murong Cheng, dressed in black, walked in from outside the room.
Murong Feng's face was flushed and he reeked of alcohol. Even though he wanted to be serious, his aura was lacking. He could only stare at Murong Cheng who was descending like a god.
Murong Feng calmed down from his initial panic and leaned back leisurely on the sandalwood chair. "I was wondering who it was, it turns out it's the Crown Prince. What's the matter? Does the Crown Prince also want to attend the welcoming banquet I've prepared for the generals?"
Murong Cheng didn't even glance at him. He just took out a golden scroll from his side and said indifferently, "Murong Feng, accept the order!"
Murong Feng's face was filled with suspicion. "Imperial edict? How dare you forge an imperial edict!"
Murong Cheng snorted coldly, "Do you think I'm you? My Royal Brother, have you had too much of a good life and forgotten that the world is still ruled by our father? If you don't accept the order, I will go back and report it!"
Murong Feng sobered up after hearing this, and immediately knelt down, accepting the order with great respect.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that, upon investigation, the Crown Prince Murong Feng has taken advantage of my illness and coma to form a clique for personal gain, plotting illicitly and secretly co-opting various factions. This is truly heartbreaking. Starting today, Murong Feng will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for trial. This is my decree!"
"What does it mean?"
Murong Feng was still stunned and didn't react. Murong Cheng walked up to him, his eyes cold, "Royal brother, it's fine if you want to fight with me for the world, but the problem is, you shouldn't fight with our father for the world!"
Murong Feng seemed to suddenly come to his senses and snatched the imperial edict from Murong Cheng's hands. "Murong Cheng, you are truly resourceful. You even managed to do something like forging an imperial edict. I think you should be sent to the Ministry of Justice! Father is clearly still unconscious. How could he have written this edict?"
Murong Feng retreated to the side of the demon as he spoke, and shouted, "How dare you collude with the Crown Prince to forge an imperial edict? Do you know what this crime is?"
Murong Cheng looked at Murong Feng, who was talking to himself, with pity. That look made Murong Feng's heart skip a beat. Could it be that his father had woken up?
Chi Mei was a little hesitant and was about to listen to Murong Feng's words, but he saw Murong Cheng take out a token. This was a token that their Anbu would use in emergencies, and this thing had been on Murong Shiling before. So it seemed that the imperial edict should not be fake.
Murong Cheng glanced at Chi Mei indifferently, "My father has a message for you. Your master will always be the emperor. As for who sits on the throne, it is not within your scope of responsibility. So this time, you have overstepped the boundaries. Go to the punishment hall and accept your punishment!"
Chimei knelt on one knee, responded obediently, and then quickly disappeared with several people from the Anbu.
Murong Feng was suddenly isolated and helpless. He couldn't figure out the current situation. How could this be possible?
"Murong Cheng, I will not accept this decree. I want to see the emperor and hear what he has to say in person!"
"The Emperor won't see you. If he knew you abused your power and killed innocent people, how do you think he would punish you? These soldiers were all heroes of the Northern Expedition, and you just killed them. I think you should just wait for the trial by the Ministry of Justice!"
Murong Cheng rebuked loudly and ordered the guards to carry away the bodies of the two generals. Then, under Murong Feng's empty eyes, he tied him up and took him away.
Murong Feng couldn't believe that this was true no matter what. He felt like he was having a nightmare. He was supposed to be in a high position soon, but he became a prisoner for no reason!