r18novel Chapter 21 Ying Zheng: Those who were defeated by me, I never considered them as my opponents!
Chapter 21 Ying Zheng: Those who were defeated by me, I never considered them as my opponents!
Avalanche Mansion.
The area was heavily guarded and surrounded by numerous soldiers.
The once bustling prince's residence is now as desolate as a tomb, and everyone avoids it like the plague.
The steps were covered with fallen leaves, and no one swept them. The lanterns under the eaves were still there, but they were no longer lit.
Zhao Gao pushed open the door, and Ying Zheng walked in.
The courtyard was very quiet, so quiet it was unsettling.
The once deserted mansion is now empty, with only an old servant by Xue Beng's side.
Upon seeing Ying Zheng's sudden arrival, the old servant, who had been standing tremblingly, knelt down with a thud.
"This old servant greets Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng did not look up and walked straight into the main hall.
Xue Beng sat in the main hall, his hair disheveled, his face thin and haggard.
Three days ago, he was still a prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire, with countless retainers and followers throughout the court.
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye...
He actually became a prisoner...
He couldn't believe it, and didn't want to believe it was all true.
Upon hearing footsteps, Xue Beng raised his weary face. The moment he saw Ying Zheng, Xue Beng felt no fear, only a sense of relaxation.
It seems like everything is finally over, a feeling of ease and relief.
"Did you come here to kill me?"
Looking at Ying Zheng, Xue Beng spoke in a hoarse voice.
Ying Zheng did not answer Xue Beng, but looked at him. Xue Beng had chapped lips, sunken eyes, and looked much thinner.
His expression was complex, but in the end it seemed to all become relaxed.
Ying Zheng walked to the opposite side of the avalanche and sat down.
Immediately, he nodded slightly to Zhao Gao, who then poured two cups of tea, one for Xue Beng and one for Ying Zheng.
"You seem to have no fear of death."
After taking a sip of tea, Ying Zheng looked at the avalanche and spoke.
Upon hearing this, Xue Beng simply smiled, then picked up the tea in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
"Is being afraid of death useful?"
"Obviously not."
Xue Beng looked somewhat carefree.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng glanced deeply at Xue Beng, then stood up and looked out of the courtyard, his hands clasped behind his back.
After a moment, Ying Zheng said, "I will not kill you."
Upon hearing this, Xue Beng was momentarily stunned, then looked up at Ying Zheng with a look of disbelief.
"You're not going to kill me?!"
The avalanche was stunned.
He thought he had misheard, and his eyes widened slightly.
"That's right!"
"I will not kill you."
Ying Zheng did not turn around, but continued to look out of the courtyard.
Why?
Upon hearing Ying Zheng's confirmation, Xue Beng asked excitedly, "What do you want with a prince who failed in his rebellion?"
The avalanche was somewhat unbelievable. If he were Qin Shi Huang, he would have died that very day, let alone kept him alive for three days.
"I will keep you alive so you can see just how far the Heavenly Dou Empire can go under my leadership!"
Ying Zheng turned around and looked at the avalanche.
Upon hearing this, Avalanche fell silent.
"Just for that reason?"
Avalanche couldn't help but say with a touch of self-deprecation.
"Aren't you afraid I'll continue my rebellion?"
"How else can you rebel? No matter who you collude with, I will crush them completely."
Upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, Xue Beng also felt somewhat disheartened.
indeed!
What is he now?
When the princes of the Heavenly Dou Empire were still rebelling, they were already prisoners; how much more so now that he is imprisoned.
"Live well!"
"I want you to see how I will lead this empire into a truly great one!"
Avalanche opened his mouth as if to say something, but his throat seemed to be blocked.
He could only watch Ying Zheng's retreating figure, watch him walk out the door and disappear into the sunlight...
"Your Highness... His Majesty is merciful!"
You can rest assured now.
At the same time, the old servant, looking excited, shakily approached Xue Beng's side and said somewhat excitedly.
Avalanche did not reply.
His gaze lingered on the spot where Ying Zheng had left, and after a long while, he gave a bitter smile: "Ying Zheng!"
"I used to dislike you, thinking you were just a greenhorn."
"But now, I'm truly convinced."
At this point, Avalanche looked towards the horizon outside the courtyard: "Let me see what your so-called paradise and great empire are really like."
After leaving the avalanche mansion, Ying Zheng, who originally intended to return to the palace, was suddenly informed by a guard that Emperor Xueye had summoned him.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded slightly, a hint of surprise in his expression.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus is probably concerned about His Highness Xue Beng..."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao slowly spoke.
After a pause, Zhao Gao asked again, "Is there really no need to deal with Prince Xue Beng's situation?"
"unnecessary!"
"The enemies who are defeated by me are never considered my opponents. I give them time to catch up until they can no longer see me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Zheng was already heading towards the palace of Emperor Xue Ye.
Zhao Gao stood frozen in place, stunned. After a moment, he exclaimed, "Your Majesty's divine might!"
The palace of the Great Emperor on a snowy night.
As soon as Ying Zheng stepped inside, he smelled a medicinal odor.
At this moment, Emperor Xueye was leaning against the bed, with the guards beside him helping him drink his medicine.
His face was even paler than on the day he ascended the throne, his eyes were sunken, and his body was like a skeleton, as if he would collapse at any moment.
Upon seeing Ying Zheng, he put down the medicine and smiled.
"You've arrived."
Ying Zheng nodded and sat down beside his bed.
"Zheng'er, did you go see that rebellious son, Xue Beng?"
Looking at Ying Zheng beside her, Xue Ye asked in a somewhat hoarse voice.
"Yes, Father."
"Fourth Brother has lost a lot of weight."
Ying Zheng nodded.
Upon hearing this, Xueye remained silent for a moment before speaking:
"What do you plan to do with that rebellious son!"
Ying Zheng said calmly, "Father, I will not kill him. Let him stay there."
Xue Ye raised his head, a hint of shock appearing in his cloudy old eyes. He looked at Ying Zheng for a long time, trying to discern something from his face, but Ying Zheng's expression remained perpetually calm.
"Why not kill them?"
Ying Zheng said, "Because I want him to see with his own eyes how I led the Heavenly Dou Empire to greatness!"
"Killing him is easy; not killing him, but letting him live to watch your son lead the empire to greatness, is very difficult!"
Upon hearing this, Xueye's expression changed even more, and she raised her right hand with trembling hands, patting Ying Zheng's shoulder.
"Good! Good! Good!"
On the snowy night, he said "good" three times in a row, his voice growing louder with each repetition.
His eyes gleamed, and although his body was extremely thin, his aura was like that of a lion awakening, as he stared at Ying Zheng.
"I made the right decision to entrust the empire to you!"
Xueye looked extremely gratified, and at the same time, he felt much more relaxed. Although Xuebeng had rebelled, he was still his son after all.
"Go ahead and get busy!"
"Sometimes, I really want to see what this new country you envision is like."
He patted Ying Zheng on the shoulder again and sighed.