mtl008 Chapter 365: The War King’s Fury, You Can Do Whatever You Want!
Chapter 365: The War King’s Fury, You Can Do Whatever You Want!
Seeing this, Yu Da bowed slightly and said respectfully: "I have delivered your message, but I have to go back and report. I will take my leave first."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left, her figure gradually moving away.
Duke Qi looked at Yu Da's departing back, frowned slightly, and his face gradually became gloomy.
He waved to the butler and asked in a low voice about Zhang Yong.
Upon hearing this, the butler's face tensed and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Not daring to hide anything, he immediately reported everything he knew in detail to the Duke of Qi.
It turned out that Zhang Yong, the guard in the mansion, was ordered by Tian to lead 20 guards to assassinate Chu Zixi.
When the Duke of Qi learned about this, his anger was instantly ignited.
Tian has always been a steady person, but now he has done something so impulsive that he has even been caught by someone.
However, when the butler mentioned that Chu Zixi openly whipped his beloved daughter Qi Simiao in the street, Duke Qi's face darkened again, and his anger was evident in his words.
"Okay, Chu Zixi!" Duke Qi whispered to himself, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "How dare you whip my granddaughter in public on the street? I haven't even come to settle the score with you yet, but you sent someone to my house to demand an explanation."
When the Duke of Qi thought of the people who had just fought in Prince Zhan's Mansion, his momentum weakened again. After all, they were still in Prince Zhan's Mansion, that idiot Tian.
He gritted his teeth and said. Then, the Duke of Qi shouted angrily: "Come here, call everyone to the hall!" "Yes!" The housekeeper responded hurriedly, turned around and hurried away to execute the order.
The atmosphere in the hall of the Duke of Qi's Mansion was so solemn that it seemed as if water could turn to ice.
The Duke of Qi sat upright in the main seat, his majestic face was as cold as a sculpture, his eyes were sharp and firm, shooting directly at Tian who was lowering her head below, his tone was full of displeasure and disappointment, like the cold wind in winter.
"Tian, you have always been steady and prudent. I have always believed that you are a smart person. But this time, you were so impulsive that you handed the power to others. You are simply stupid." The voice of the Duke of Qi was low and stern, like a sharp sword, piercing Tian's heart.
Tian lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice choking with sobs and grievances: "Father, I know I was wrong, but I was blinded by anger at the time. Miao'er...she was insulted and beaten by Murong Zixi, and I really can't swallow this breath."
Qi Si Miao choked up and said, "Grandfather, I still have whip wounds on my body. They were all caused by Chu Zixi's people."
"Hmph!" Duke Qi slammed the table, his face full of anger, and shouted, "Foolish, we were originally in the right, but now because of your impulsiveness, Tian, we have become the unreasonable party, and Miao'er's whipping was in vain."
The old lady beside him was also furious when she heard this. She tightly grasped her cane and her voice trembled a little: "Old man, our Miao'er is the flesh and blood of our hearts! She was bullied by Chu Zixi like this, are we just going to let it go? Where is the face of the Duke of Qi's Mansion?"
Upon hearing this, Duke Qi's face became even gloomier. After a moment, he slowly said, "Come here, housekeeper, go to the warehouse and pick out some top-quality supplements and send them to Prince Zhan's mansion. Remember, be respectful. I'll go to the palace and feel out the emperor's reaction first."
Upon hearing this, the housekeeper quickly agreed and turned around to tell the servants to prepare.
The Duke of Qi was wearing court robes, with a look of nervousness and uneasiness in his eyes. He stepped into the gate of the imperial palace with firm steps and went straight to the imperial study.
Outside the Imperial Study, when Eunuch Xi saw Duke Qi, he smiled respectfully, stepped forward, bowed and said, "Duke Qi, how come you have time to come to the palace? Is there something important you want to report to His Majesty today?"
Duke Qi's eyes were deep and sharp. He stared at Eunuch Xi closely and said slowly, "Eunuch Xi, I do have something to report to His Majesty. Please inform him."
After hearing this, Eunuch Xi nodded slightly and replied respectfully: "Okay, Duke Qi, please wait here, I will go in and inform you." After that, Eunuch Xi turned and walked into the imperial study.
The Duke of Qi stood quietly outside the imperial study, his eyes fixed on the tightly closed door, his heart in a tangled mess.
After a while, Eunuch Xi came out of the imperial study, bowed again and said, "Duke Qi, the emperor has summoned you to see him."
Hearing this, Duke Qi took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He straightened his robe to make sure there was nothing wrong with it, then walked into the imperial study.
In the imperial study, the scent of ambergris rose up and filled the air.
The emperor was sitting at his desk, concentrating on reviewing the piles of memorials. He frowned slightly, thinking carefully about the pros and cons of every decision.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and then Duke Qi walked in quickly, fell to his knees with a plop, and saluted respectfully, "This old minister pays respect to the emperor."
The emperor raised his head and glanced at Duke Qi. A gentle smile appeared on his tired face. He waved his hand and said, "Duke Qi, please don't be polite. You came to the palace to see me today. What's the important matter?"
The Duke of Qi stood up, lowered his head slightly, and did not dare to look the emperor in the eye.
He pondered in his mind how to start the conversation. After hesitating for a moment, he finally mustered up the courage and told the whole story.
The emperor listened quietly, his expression gradually becoming gloomy.
When he heard that Chu Zixi was assassinated by people from Duke Qi's Mansion, his eyes were like sharp knives, stabbing at Duke Qi fiercely.
"Duke Qi, do you know that Chu Zixi is not the Murong Zixi of the past, but the only daughter of His Majesty the Chu State. Now the marriage between the two countries represents the friendship between the two countries, and she is the apple of the eye of the King of War. Humph! How dare your family do such a stupid thing, and you still have the nerve to do it in front of me?" The emperor's voice was cold and stern, full of majesty.
When Duke Qi heard this, his heart suddenly tightened and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
His legs bent involuntarily and he knelt on the ground again, saying in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It was Chu Zixi who openly beat up the granddaughter of an old minister on the street. Tian was angry for a moment and did such a stupid thing."
The emperor sneered, his eyes revealing a bit of disdain: "Duke Qi, do you know your mistake? Chu Zixi is the princess of Chu and has a noble status. If something happens to her, do you think His Majesty of Chu will not investigate it? Then the two countries will go to war again, and your Qigong Mansion will be the sinner.
What's more, she is also the favorite of the War King. Your mansion's move is undoubtedly a challenge to the War King. Humph! Considering that you are a veteran of two dynasties and loyal to the country, I will not pursue it this time. As for the anger of the War King, you can handle it yourself! "