mtl008 Chapter 142 The Queen Mother has decreed that you have no choice but to drink!
Chapter 142 The Queen Mother has decreed that you have no choice but to drink!
On the other side, the old lady's eyes penetrated the frost of the years. Her eyes were fixed on Murong Zixi's face, and her voice was full of concern and worry: "Xi'er, what are your plans for fighting the King?"
When Murong Zixi heard this, her brows furrowed even more tightly, as if the tangle in her heart was like a tangled mess that could not be untied.
She bit her lip lightly and said slowly, "Grandmother, I won't hide it from you now. The Queen Mother has summoned me personally and warned me sternly not to have any improper thoughts about the War King. So it is impossible for Jun Feimo and I to be together."
These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the old lady's ears. Her face turned pale instantly, and her eyes were full of astonishment and confusion. She shook her head in disbelief and muttered to herself: "This..."
Suddenly, a sudden sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence.
Everyone looked in astonishment and saw a man in tight clothes and with an imposing manner rushing into the house without any notice.
His appearance surprised all the women present and they looked at him nervously.
This man was none other than Feng You, a master from the Imperial Palace. He gave off a dangerous aura.
Murong Zixi narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the uninvited guest with vigilance. There was a hint of sharpness in her eyes, as if she was trying to see through the other party's intentions.
At the same time, Yu San and Yu Si also stared at Feng You with caution. They remained vigilant at all times, ready to face possible dangers.
The old lady tried to remain calm, but her voice was still stern: "Who are you? How dare you trespass into my house!"
Feng You showed no fear on his face. He saluted the old lady without being servile or arrogant. His voice was as cold as the wind, revealing a kind of majesty and cruelty. He said, "The Queen Mother's decree has arrived. Murong Zixi accepts it!"
This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone speechless with shock.
Everyone in the room knelt down, but Murong Zixi stood up straight and looked at Feng You with cold eyes.
Feng You was furious when he saw that Murong Zixi had dared to ignore his authority. He pointed at Murong Zixi and shouted, "How dare you! The Queen Mother has ordered this. Murong Zixi, how dare you not kneel?"
At this time, Yun Yubing, who was kneeling beside her, anxiously pulled up Murong Zixi's dress and gently advised, "Xi'er, the Queen Mother's decree requires you to kneel down to receive it!"
The old lady tried to smooth things over, saying, "Xier doesn't know the rules..."
Feng You's eyes became colder and colder. He snorted coldly and said in a grim tone without waiting for the old lady to finish her words: "Murong Zixi, do you think you can escape this way? Let me tell you, the Queen Mother has issued an order. Murong Zixi, you are notorious and cruel. You still want to seduce the King of War. The Queen Mother has issued an order to grant you an intact body. Murong Zixi, why don't you kneel down and accept the order!"
The old lady's face turned pale instantly after hearing Feng You's words. Her hands were shaking, and she could hardly believe her ears: "The Queen Mother... actually wants to sentence Xi'er to death?"
There was a flash of contempt in Feng You's eyes as he looked at Murong Zixi. He waved his hand and two guards came forward with a cup of poisoned wine on the tray in their hands. The dark liquid flickered ominously under the candlelight.
"Murong Zixi, drink this wine quickly so that we can return to the palace to report." Feng You's voice was cold and ruthless, with unquestionable majesty. His eyes were as sharp as a poisonous snake, staring at Murong Zixi, as if he wanted to eat her alive.
Murong Zixi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a teasing smile, and she opened her red lips and responded coldly: "What if I don't drink?"
"You dare to resist the decree?"
"So what if I disobey your order?" Murong Zixi looked at Feng You with a sharp gaze, without fear.
Murong Zixi sneered at the cup of poisoned wine that exuded a strange smell. Would she drink the poisoned wine obediently? What was she thinking?
Feng You's face instantly became extremely gloomy. He didn't expect Murong Zixi to be so bold as to openly disobey the order.
He glared at Murong Zixi and said through gritted teeth: "Humph! You have no choice but to drink!"
The old lady's heart felt as if it had been cut by a knife, and she was in so much pain that she could hardly breathe.
The old lady took a deep breath, suppressed her inner anger, and slowly said, "My old man and my two sons and two grandsons have just made military achievements at the border. They have been guarding the border for many years and have made great contributions to Dongyang State. Isn't the Queen Mother afraid of chilling the hearts of the meritorious officials by doing this?"
The old lady turned around and said to Qin: "Qin, please go to the front hall and invite the old man and the prince to come down. We must give an explanation for what happened today!"
Qin nodded hurriedly, then stood up and was about to turn around and leave.
However, when she took the first step, a dark shadow appeared behind her like a ghost. The dark shadow stretched out an index finger and gently tapped Qin's back.
In an instant, Qin's body stiffened, unable to move at all, her eyes widened, filled with astonishment and fear.
At this moment, the old lady was also stunned by this sudden change. She was so angry that her whole body was shaking. With her eyes wide open, she shouted at Feng You and the others: "How dare you... be so presumptuous!"
Facing the old lady's rebuke, Feng You raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said in a gentle but apologetic tone: "Old lady, please calm down. We are also following orders. Please forgive us."
Then, Feng You cast his gaze towards Murong Zixi and sneered, "Murong Zixi, since you are unwilling to drink this glass of wine, don't blame me for being ruthless. Someone come here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu San and Yu Si immediately stood up and protected Murong Zixi behind them.
Seeing this, Feng You's smile instantly disappeared, replaced by an angry look. He pointed at Yu San and Yu Si and shouted, "You bold slaves, how dare you stop my order? Get out of here now!"
Murong Zixi looked at everything that happened in front of her with indifference, and said coldly: "Yu San, Yu Si, give them this cup of poisoned wine to drink!"
Hearing the master's order, Yu San and Yu Si answered without hesitation: "Yes, sir!" Then, the two of them flashed and instantly got into a fight with Feng You and others. Seeing this, Feng You couldn't help but get angry.
He finally understood why the Queen Mother sent him to read the imperial edict. It turned out that Murong Zixi not only dared to openly disobey the order, but also had such a powerful master to protect her.
The Queen Mother specifically asked them to avoid King Zhan and kill Murong Zixi. If they failed, the Queen Mother's wrath would be something they could not bear.
The battle had to be fought quickly and decisively. After all, Feng You and his companions were masters of the imperial palace, so they joined the battle. They moved to the yard and started a fierce fight.
Yu San and Yu Si were fighting against six people and it became difficult for them instantly.
"Master? Why would that old witch go against you?" Xiaobai said angrily.
The embroidery needle in Murong Zixi's hand appeared quietly. She took advantage of everyone's inattention and shot the embroidery needle at those people from time to time.
In this way, with Murong Zixi's sneak attack, Yu San and Yu Si instantly felt a little relieved.
However, at this moment, Feng You suddenly withdrew from the battle. His eyes became extremely cold. He looked straight at Murong Zixi and said coldly: "Miss Murong, we are also acting on the orders of the Queen Mother. Please don't blame us." After that, the sword in Feng You's hand attacked Murong Zixi straightly.