Chapter 22: Zhao Ziheng Returns to Zhao State (5)
The news that Zhao Ziheng had returned alive spread quickly, and everyone in the palace was excited!
The palace was so prosperous, not to mention the royal city and the people. The return of the king immediately stabilized the people's long-floating hearts and minds. People suddenly became energetic and full of vigor. On the way back, the mighty team was surrounded by jubilant people all the way...
Of course, the news also reached Zhao Zixi's ears.
For him who was just about to implement his plan to ascend the throne, the return of Zhao Ziheng undoubtedly shattered his long-cherished wish. He certainly would not allow such a thing. He was only one step away from ascending the throne, so how could he give up easily?
"Send an assassin and make sure to kill him before returning to the palace—"
A situation of fratricide was about to unfold because of Zhao Zixi's words. "But the emperor has the Prince of Zhenhou and his elite troops by his side, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to deal with him——"
"I don't want to hear this kind of excuse. We have come this far. How can we allow it to be destroyed? Even if there is a Zhenhou King, what does it matter? I will not let him come back at any cost—"
Smart people are very clear about the current situation. As long as Zhao Ziheng returns to the palace, it will be almost impossible for . If the fact that Zhao Zixi wants to usurp the throne of a certain dynasty is known to the outside world, the result can be imagined that the nine nine clans will be exterminated.
The ministers who had previously stood on the same side as Zhao Zixi were all shaken, and some even began to cower in fear as they thought about what would happen next. This was a sign that Zhao Zixi was about to become a lost dog.
"Even if you say so, Your Majesty, murdering the emperor is punishable by death, and the entire clan will be implicated—"
"What about beheading and imprisoning all the nine clans? Will I still worry about these things if I ascend the throne?"
"That being said—"
The ministers were even more shaken. They were indeed fence-sitters who changed their stance according to the wind. When Zhao Ziheng was missing and his chance of survival was slim, they hurriedly tried to please Zhao Zixi who could ascend the throne. Now that Zhao Ziheng was not only safe and sound but was about to return to the palace, they certainly understood the fact that Zhao Ziheng was still the king of a country. If they insisted on helping Zhao Zixi, they would be sentenced to be beheaded in public once they were discovered. I believe no one would joke with their own life easily, right?
"Shut up, everyone. It has come to this. No matter what, he cannot be brought back alive. The same goes for you. It's too late to get scared now—"
Zhao Zixi also knew that the situation was almost hopeless. In addition, the ministers who had always stood on his side began to waver, making it even more difficult for him to back down. It was obvious that the assassination of Zhao Ziheng could only succeed and not fail.
Liu Cheng, who was sitting next to him, didn't say a word from beginning to end, but from his expression it seemed like he was thinking about something?
The news of Zhao Ziheng's return to Zhao soon spread to various countries. After hearing the news, those small countries affiliated with Zhao no longer dared to act rashly and kept to their duties. Those countries that had improper thoughts about Zhao also calmed down. Such expected effects were not simply due to Zhao Ziheng's survival, because Zhao Ziheng was originally one of the few wise leaders in contemporary times who was good at governing the country. What made people have to be law-abiding was Zhao Ziheng's ability to lead troops. Although the people of Zhao were panicked because of the affairs of the national army, its military strength was as strong as before. Although there were many countries that had been coveting Zhao, they were concerned about Zhao's military strength and did not dare to act rashly. Zhao Ziheng's disappearance caused quite a stir for a time, but because Zhao still had the veteran general Zhenhou Wang, it did not make any obvious transgressions.
When he found out that Zhao Ziheng was still alive, Zhou Yan's reaction was the most obvious.
"How could he still be alive in that situation? Could he really be a ghost?"
The so-called "ghost god" is a title given to Zhao Ziheng by others because of his performance on the battlefield before he and Li Jun exchanged souls. That's because he single-handedly killed several enemy generals and caused many others to die tragically under his sword. His blood-stained body and unshakable expression made him be praised as a "ghost god".
"Does he want revenge on me?"
Thinking back to that day, Zhou Yan not only took advantage of the situation, but also used his numbers to bully the minority, severely injuring Zhao Ziheng and then forcing him off the cliff. Anyone would have thought that it was a life-or-death situation, but I didn't expect that he would escape twice, which shows that he is very lucky...
"Your Highness, if the King of Zhao really returns to Zhao, wouldn't it be dangerous for us to go to Zhao to borrow the 'Fire Soul Jade' this time?"
What Zuo Yu said was that Zhou Yan had already taken over the task of borrowing the 'Fire Soul Jade' from Zhou Cheng, and was already on his way to Zhao State...
"No, if it was really him, he wouldn't have stood by and watched Yinyin die. For Yinyin's sake, he would have handed over the 'Fire Soul Jade' -"
Zhou Yan thought about the time when they were on the island. He clearly felt that Zhao Ziheng and Yin Yin were in love. If his guess was correct, Zhao Ziheng must still love Yin Yin and would not hesitate to hand over the "Fire Soul Jade" to save Yin Yin.
"That being said, if you really confront King Zhao head-on, will he let us go easily?"
In fact, Zuo Yu's worries were exactly what Zhou Yan was concerned about. Although Zhou Yan guessed that Zhao Ziheng would hand over the "Fire Soul Jade" to save Yin Yin, the fact that he almost killed Zhao Ziheng remained unchanged. This time, not to mention whether they could reach Zhao State, it was difficult to predict whether they could even step into the border. Even if Zhao Ziheng agreed to let them enter Zhao State and hand over the "Fire Soul Jade", whether he would let him leave safely was the most worrying thing. But now there was no time for Zhou Yan to worry about his own safety. For Yin Yin, he could only go to Zhao Ziheng in person!
"It's useless to say these things now. If you are worried that he will take the opportunity to seek revenge, I will accept it. As long as Yinyin can be saved, I will not mind giving him my life!"
"My Lord, please think twice..."
Although Zuo Yu also hoped that Yin Yin could be saved, after all, she had saved him before, but Zhou Yan's life was more important to him. Knowing that Zhou Yan had made up his mind, Zuo Yu still didn't want to watch Zhou Yan die...
"There is no point in talking any more. I have made up my mind!"
"Your Majesty——"
"Okay, go down—"
Facing Zhou Yan's determination, Zuo Yu knew that his repeated persuasion was in vain. Having followed Zhou Yan for more than ten years, how could he not know Zhou Yan's character? In this case, he also made up his mind to follow Zhou Yan until death.
"I'll take my leave——"
While Zuo Yu stopped trying to dissuade him, he seemed to have made a major decision in his heart, a decision that disregarded his own life or death!
