Lu Zhao felt countless wolves attacking, and Lu Wuji's fighting wolves were very ferocious (). Even if he knocked him to the ground and his bones were broken, he would keep whining as long as he still had breath. Whimpering warning.
Although it was pitch black in front of him and he could not see the specific appearance of the wolves, but according to this desperate state, these wolves must have been fed some strong drugs before they came on stage, making them completely lose their minds and want to bite them blindly. Kill this enemy in front of you.
He knew that continuing like this was not the way to go. To capture the thief first, capture the king. He wanted to find Lu Wuji who was hiding in the dark.
"Ouch--" a brief wolf howl came out, which seemed to be no different to outsiders.
But when it fell into Lu Zhao's ears, it was like a bird bringing good news.
He had been preparing for today for a long time, and he had expected that he would be in a difficult situation.
For this reason, he specially trained the wolves to cooperate. Some wolves were to attract fighting power, some were able to encircle and suppress places, and a few wolves were specifically looking for Lu Wuji.
They were not fond of fighting, they just became his eyes in the dark. No matter where Lu Wuji was hiding, he could be found. After all, the aura of humans was completely different from that of wolves.
In an instant, Lu Zhao jumped up, stepped directly on several wolves, and sprinted in the direction of the cry.
But before he reached his destination, he encountered an obstacle halfway. Someone jumped into the battle and fought with him.
Lu Zhao shouted coldly: "You're just in time!"
Before the fight, he knew that this person was not Lu Wuji, but a shadow guard hiding in the dark.
The old pervert is afraid of death. He is old and his body functions are no match for Lu Zhao. He will not fight with him at all, and he dare not let Lu Zhao get close.
Once in danger, shadow guards will appear to resist.
Lu Zhao did not call his secret guards for help, but directly drew the dagger from his sleeve, and the blade was deadly.
"Nizi, according to the ancestral rules, a battle to the death must be fought with bare hands. How dare you use a hidden weapon?"
In the darkness, Lu Wuji's cold scolding came.
Lu Zhao remained silent, and the only answer he received was the sound of a knife stabbing into his heart and neck.
Even the emperor's shadow guards are no match for the prince in terms of force value.
"Ha, since my father said that I violated the rules of my ancestors, then let me light the lamp." Lu Zhao squeezed out a sentence through his teeth.
Because there were so many people rushing to kill him, the ending tone had a bit of trembling, and even a slight gasp, but it was quickly covered up by the sound of daggers piercing flesh.
Lu Wuji was a little panicked. He could feel the sounds of fighting around him getting closer and closer, and getting denser, as if they were ringing in his ears.
But as he grew old and frail, his eyesight declined greatly and he couldn't see his surroundings clearly.
After the original stability disappeared, the panic that surged in his heart completely affected his judgment. He even felt hot blood spraying on his face, as if the murderer had come to him and would cut off his body in the next second. head.
"Light up!"
Lu Wuji couldn't bear it anymore and gave an urgent order.
Immediately, the candles in the martial arts training ground were re-lit, the darkness was dispelled, and a bright light was ushered in.
On the competition stage, there were corpses lying on the ground, including those from the wolf pack and shadow guards in black.
At this moment, Lu Zhao was holding a dagger in his hand.
() finally pierced the heart of the last shadow guard, and he was only one step away from Lu Wuji.
The man's fair face was spattered with blood.
The more people he killed, the colder his eyes became, staring at Lu Wuji with a sense of determination to win.
The next second, Lu Zhao threw away the body in his hand and reached out to grab Lu Wuji.
"Escort, escort! ()"
Lu Wuji's mind went blank and he immediately opened his mouth to shout.
When the knife is placed on the neck, even the old pervert cannot maintain his imperial power and only thinks about how to save his life.
Your Highness, be careful! ?()_[(()" The ministers exclaimed, obviously trying to stop him.
Upon seeing this, Qin Youan swooped over, and dozens of shadow guards jumped down again, trying to save him.
Facing multiple threats, Lu Zhao didn't blink, and without any protection, he stabbed the dagger hard into his neck.
The sharp dagger slid across the skin and cut across the neck bone, making a tooth-piercing sound.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Wuji's eyes widened, and blood spurted out. He said "ho ho", as if he wanted to say something else, but he could no longer say a word, and he couldn't even breathe.
Qin Youan had already arrived and kicked Lu Zhao on the waist, sending Lu Zhao flying away.
At the same time, the shadow guards also arrived. Since Lu Zhao was focused on killing Lu Wuji, he did not leave any escape route for himself, and he did not have the energy to distract himself to avoid it. He suffered a lot of damage abruptly. After falling to the ground, he couldn't help but vomit. A mouthful of blood.
"Your Majesty!" Qin Youan immediately supported Lu Wuji and shouted sadly.
Lu Wuji pointed his finger at Lu Zhao, his eyes full of hatred.
When Lu Zhao slashed his neck with a dagger, he didn't even have the consciousness to avoid it, and once again felt the aging of this body.
But now he couldn't say a word, he couldn't even say his last words, so he died directly, his eyes were wide open and red, and he was completely unwilling to rest in peace.
"The prince's murder of the emperor is a capital crime. Whoever kills him will be given an official title and will be followed for ten generations." Qin You'an looked at Lu Zhao who got up from the ground and immediately raised his voice and shouted.
There must be a brave man under a heavy reward, but naturally no one listens to the words of a chief eunuch.
"This is the last emperor's edict. It is clearly written on it. The new emperor will follow it when he ascends the throne in the future!" Qin Youan took out an imperial edict from his sleeve.
It was obviously prepared by Lu Wuji before. The Minister of Rites immediately stepped forward to take it. He read the imperial edict carefully and nodded immediately.
"It's true."
However, the tone of this imperial edict was not like a posthumous edict at all. It just ordered that the prince be captured and there was no need to spare him alive.
Lu Wuji wrote this imperial edict at that time, so he should be prepared for any eventuality. He never thought that he would not even have a chance to take it out personally, let alone that he would lose his life directly. Now he can only rely on a eunuch to avenge him.
Immediately, people started to stir, and they looked at each other, and there were a few generals among them, showing eager expressions, ready to rush out at any time.
At this time, a sentence suddenly appeared in the crowd: "The previous emperor has passed away. Whether he recognizes this imperial edict depends on the new emperor. If His Highness the Crown Prince wins, then this edict is just a piece of waste paper. The Second Highness is dead, and the Third Highness is lame." , His Highness the Fourth Highness’s mind is not here, and His Highness the Fifth Highness is still babbling. The position of the new emperor must belong to the Crown Prince. Don’t let this castrated dog give you the chance.
()Deceived! "
As soon as these words came out, the person who originally wanted to rush out immediately shrank back.
This statement is very reasonable, Lu Wuji has turned into a corpse, and the edict issued is equivalent to a piece of waste paper.
As the prince, Lu Zhao was able to kill the emperor under the protection of so many shadow guards, which shows that his bravery and skill in fighting are definitely not comparable to that of ordinary princes.
If you jump out at this time, you will most likely become cannon fodder.
Seeing that no one dared to stand out, Qin Youan turned blue with anger. He shouted at the top of his lungs: "Don't listen to his nonsense. The late emperor has long seen the prince's disobedience. Before, it was just a false formation. In fact, The Second Highness just faked his death, and the Third Highness was not lame. Since His Highness the Crown Prince went to court today, the Emperor has ordered people to give the tiger talisman and the city protection order to the two Highnesses. Now the Eastern Suburbs Army and the Jinwu Guards have probably rushed into the palace. "
"We can assure you that the prince will not live for more than two hours. If you work together to capture or directly shoot Lu Zhao, you will definitely be able to follow the dragon. Sirs, please keep your eyes open and choose the right person to follow. People."
Qin Youan was not afraid of him settling the scores in the future. Instead, he was bent on revenge for Lu Wuji, and he did not hesitate to throw out all his trump cards.
Hearing this, Lu Zhao raised his eyebrows and said in a mocking tone: "He is a good dog."
Some of the courtiers were already persuaded. Almost instantly, three military officers jumped out from the crowd, clenching their hands into fists, and came towards his face, neck and chest respectively. They were all places that could kill him. , obviously not planning to capture him alive, but directly to kill him in a combined attack.
Lu Zhao didn't refuse anyone who came. He immediately twisted around, kicked one of them over, blocked the other, used his strength to bend his elbow and hit the sternum of the last person, and then twisted hard and knocked out the blocked person. Wasted.
There was blood hanging from the corner of his mouth. He looked powerless and not in good condition.
But when facing the enemy, he still shows no mercy and kills with every move.
However, his state did not frighten others, and even seeing him swaying and powerless inspired many people to come here bravely.
While he and the general were trembling, there were shadow guards who took the opportunity to sneak attack and wanted to kill him.
Facing Lu Wuji's shadow guard's sneak attack, Lu Zhao ignored it and didn't even turn his head, as if he didn't notice it at all. Suddenly everyone's hearts were in their throats.
"Your Highness, be careful!" Someone suddenly exclaimed, reminding him urgently.
Seeing that the shadow guard's knife was about to stab Lu Zhao through. Before the tip of the knife penetrated, the shadow guard felt a pain in his chest. When he lowered his head, he found that he had been stabbed through. There was bright red blood. It kept flowing from the tip of the knife.
"Gu also has a shadow guard. According to the ancestral rules, there is no shadow guard to interfere. The idlers are participating in the war, but they are not worthy of letting Gu take action. Although the ancestral rules do not allow courtiers to take action, I don't mind solving it. Those who have the heart of a minister. If anyone else can come over, I will send you on your way."
Lu Zhao said coldly. Until this moment, he was still very calm, as if Qin Youan's previous threats were not taken seriously by him.
"His Royal Highness is the crown prince appointed by the late emperor. He has been diligent, courageous and resourceful in handling court affairs over the years, which is a blessing to Northern Qi. If anyone else comes out to oppose, they are simply blind and worse than an animal!" Someone among the civil servants jumped out. , said sharply at the moment.
Lu Zhao looked over, and the voice sounded a little strange.
Ripe () was the one who reminded him of a sneak attack before.
Lord Lin.
This Lord Lin is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs14[((). He is middle-aged and is an old official in the officialdom. It is difficult to see that he is still so aggressive, so he directly expressed his intention to side with the prince.
"Lin, before he became emperor, you started begging for food..." Qin You'an saw this scene and immediately cursed.
Master Lin spat directly at him: "There is no place for a castrated dog to talk here, shut up!"
After he finished speaking, he immediately took a few steps closer and said with worry on his face: "Your Highness, are your injuries okay? Wei Chen is helping you."
"No need." Lu Zhao refused.
Master Lin was rejected, and his expression did not change. He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it over: "Then wipe the blood."
Lu Zhao glanced at him but said nothing, seemingly letting him come over by default.
Master Lin immediately took a few steps closer and handed over the handkerchief, keeping his gaze fixed on him.
After Lu Zhao took the handkerchief, he seemed to be about to press it on his face, but suddenly stopped.
The two looked at each other, and Master Lin smiled flatteringly at him.
Lu Zhao grabbed him and lightly scratched his face with the dagger, leaving a shallow blood mark.
"I think you need a wipe."
After saying that, Lu Zhao pressed the handkerchief to his wound. Master Lin suddenly looked panicked, struggled hard to avoid, and even pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and stabbed Lu Zhao in the chest.
Lu Zhao immediately dodged and kicked him far away.
Mr. Lin was lying on the ground and didn't bother to get up. He just touched his face hurriedly.
"Where's the imperial doctor? Quick, where is the imperial doctor!" He screamed, his whole body looking in pain, and his fingers dug hard into the wound on his face, as if he wanted to dig something out.
But before he could say a few words, his whole face began to turn blue and purple. His mouth was wide open, as if someone had strangled his neck, and he couldn't breathe at all.
Soon, he was lying motionless on the ground.
Everyone was shocked. A living person only had a cut on his face and suddenly disappeared. Moreover, he was extremely painful when he died. After his death, his face was so black and blue that it was almost impossible to recognize his original appearance. Yes, he looks like a fierce ghost.
"What's going on here?"
"Looking at his black and blue face, he must have been poisoned to death."
"Poison to death? The dagger in the hand of His Highness the Prince is not poisonous. He has killed so many people before, but not one of them was poisoned."
"It should be Master Lin's handkerchief that was smeared with poison, but His Highness is too sharp to see through such a trick."
"The man surnamed Lin has always been an old man in the officialdom. He will not let go of the rabbit when he sees it. At this moment, the outcome has not yet been decided. It is really strange that he is so active in choosing sides."
Among the courtiers were Dali Temple officials, all of whom were sharp-eyed and experienced in the death of corpses. Therefore, even without an autopsy, they could tell a lot of inside information.
Lu Zhao looked at Qin Youan and saw that his face was full of shock and seemed to be in disbelief.
When the two looked at each other, Qin Youan immediately put away his surprise, leaving only anger and ferocity on his face.
"Lu Zhao, don't be complacent. Your Highnesses are coming soon with their troops." Qin You'an said, somewhat strong on the outside but honest on the inside.
"Wait alone."
() Lu Zhao sneered and didn't say much.
Looking at the corpses lying on the martial arts field, all the ministers did not dare to act rashly.
Lu Zhao didn't say a word and walked directly to the chair in the center. This was the only chair in the martial arts arena of Longqian Palace. It belonged to Lu Wuji before, but now it belongs to him.
Outside Longqian Palace, the third prince took the token of Jinwu Guard and quickly summoned people.
The Jinwu Guards are the guards responsible for the safety of the palace and the emperor. They are a group of highly skilled martial artists.
When he took out the token and hurried to Longqian Palace with his people, he was stopped halfway.
"Bold, are you blind? The token is in my hand. I should be escorting you now. Why are you blocking me?"
Lu Qingming took a closer look and saw that the people blocking the road were also Jinwu guards, and there were quite a few of them.
When he took the token to collect people, he found that the guardhouse was half empty. At that time, he just thought that those people did not want to be involved, so he hid in advance. He never expected that these people were not afraid of trouble, but He didn't listen to the token at all and had already followed others in private.
"Your Highness, the duty of my subordinates is to protect the safety of the palace. At this time, the emperor and the prince are engaged in a battle to the death. No one is allowed to lead troops in. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to bring so many people in."
"You bastard, the token in my hand was given by my father. If you have any questions, just follow me." Lu Qingming scolded directly.
"Come here, they disobey the emperor's order, shoot them all!" When he saw that these people were not able to get in, he immediately raised his voice and said.
"Wait a minute, second brother, who is disobeying the emperor's order?" came a soft voice.
Chen Xueying was seen surrounded by people, and she was surrounded by a pack of wolves, following them loyally, obviously to protect her safety.
When Lu Qingming saw her, his pupils shrank.
"Sister-in-law, why are you, a woman, interfering in these things? The Northern Qi royal family has no place for you to speak."
Chen Xueying's face turned cold, and her first sentence touched her point of anger.
"Really? The emperor and the prince are in a fight to the death. I'm afraid that each of them will be injured at this moment. The third prince stole the token and took the opportunity to rush in. He clearly wanted to reap the benefits. If you defect at this moment, when this matter is over, You will not be held accountable, but if you intervene in advance, I am afraid that not only your own lives, but also your family members will be implicated."
She directly slapped him with a big hat and shook the morale of the army.
"Do it!"
While the person on the other side was hesitating, Chen Xueying gave the order directly. Lu Qingming didn't even have a chance to refute, and instantly both sides were fighting.
Because of what Chen Xueying said before, the group of people on the opposite side were a little hesitant. Someone took advantage of them and killed several people in a row. The smell of blood stimulated them to respond.
"Anyone who puts down his sword and withdraws from the battlefield at this moment will no longer be held accountable and will be rewarded with gold and silver." Chen Xueying continued her efforts.
"Everyone should have heard that the Crown Princess's dowry is as rich as the country's. I married here for the sake of face, so that I can spread wedding money to the people of Jicheng. I can't be stingy with you, the guards who guard the palace. As long as you withdraw from the war , this heaven-shaking wealth is here, not only can you save your life, but you can also get money, with no harm at all!"
Chen Xueying never stopped talking. She not only acted emotionally and rationally, but also used money to clear the way. She was simply impeccable.
Among the Jinwu Guards, although there are sons of nobles who come to gild, there are also many who come from ordinary families. This is a guarantee of their safety and the promise of heavy rewards. Even if they don't defect immediately, they will hesitate.
Now is the moment when the two armies are facing each other. If there is any hesitation, it is easy to be severely damaged, even fatal.
"Don't listen to her nonsense. This crazy woman married to Northern Qi and couldn't even enter through the palace gate. Strictly speaking, the position of the Crown Princess is unfair. She is just deceiving people. Whoever kills her first? Whoever will be knighted! ()" Lu Qingming became fierce and said sternly while directing people.
He even asked for a bow and arrow from the palace servants beside him, and pulled the bowstring towards Chen Xueying, obviously intending to shoot her.
Chen Xueying was not afraid at all, even if the feather sword was pointing at her from afar, she was not afraid.
The guards guarding her immediately raised their shields to block Chen Xueying's side, and some guards immediately drew their bows and arrows, pointing in the direction of the third prince.
You must have all heard about how loving the prince and I are, so how come the name is so unfair and the words are so unreasonable? On the other hand, Your Highness, the leg disease has not fully recovered. With a cripple, I am afraid that you will not be able to possess the power of following the dragon. No matter who becomes the emperor in the future, you will be punished. Even if you kill me, you will be granted a title. How can you honor the words of a lame man? This palace is really rich. You have taken the gold and silver. Even if you are not in the palace, it is better to have money than to live with paupers. ?[(()”
Chen Xueying said unceremoniously, pointing directly at Lao San's pain points, making him look blue and white with anger.
There were really people who were persuaded by her, but when they remembered that the third prince's legs and feet were not completely healed, there was no point in following him.
Moreover, the emperor directly announced that the third prince's leg disease had recurred before. Everyone speculated that the third prince's leg was caused by the emperor. Now the situation is urgent. If the Jinwu Guards are really dispatched, why should the third prince be sent? Everything is weird and there is no future at all.
Once someone quits, it's like a valve is opened, and five or six people quit in a row.
In an instant, the morale of the army collapsed. Lu Qingming was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He never thought that he would fall into the hands of a woman. !
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