latelenovela Chapter 568 Those who refuse to accept
Chapter 568 Those who refuse to accept
Chapter 568 The Dissent
Seeing the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom's fury, everyone present fell silent; not a single person uttered a word.
"My mind is made up, Chief Ye. This military tally is for you. Don't disappoint me."
Then, the Holy Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom handed over a military tally to Ye Ru and said slowly.
"Thank you Lord for your grace."
Ye Ru stepped forward to accept the military tally, then expressed his gratitude to the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom.
"Alright, court adjourned."
After handing these things to Ye Ru, the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom stood up and left, leaving behind a group of ministers looking at each other in bewilderment.
Lord Xiao also stopped what he was doing, and then cursed angrily:
"It really pisses me off!"
"Lord Xiao, would you like to continue banging your head against the wall? If you want to, then go ahead. I am skilled in medical arts. If you cause any harm, I will treat you for free."
Ye Ru's lips curled into a mocking smile as he looked at Lord Xiao, then bowed to him and said...
"you!"
Lord Xiao was so angry that his face turned ashen. He then flicked his sleeves and left.
"Your Excellency, I'm sorry."
Ye Ru then glanced at the Left Prime Minister and said.
"It's alright, Minister Wen. Does our previous agreement still stand?"
The Left Prime Minister smiled, but beneath the smile lay an extremely sinister expression. He then looked at the Minister of Literature and said...
"Fine, I'll see what kind of waves you can stir up in these three days!"
Wen Xiang snorted coldly, his eyes filled with a hint of chill, and said.
"What are you saying, Minister Wen? We are both subjects of the Yanhuang Kingdom, and it is our duty to do our part for the Yanhuang Kingdom. What can I do?"
The Left Prime Minister smiled slightly, then bowed to the other party:
"Farewell!"
Watching the Left Prime Minister's departing figure, the other ministers also left one after another, leaving only Ye Ru and the Prime Minister.
Their smiles gradually faded, and then they glanced at each other.
"Hmph, the Left Prime Minister has always been cunning. Today, he has resorted to such a treacherous tactic in the court. We already know his sinister intentions. Once we are caught by the other side, they will definitely kill us."
Wen Xiang said meaningfully.
Now everyone knows that he has officially reached an agreement with Ye Ru, and it could even be said that he is Ye Ru's talisman.
Right now, the Left Prime Minister would never allow himself to join forces with Ye Ru, not to mention the Military Prime Minister who is guarding the border.
"Although he is cunning, he cannot be too ruthless in the capital. At least, it seems that he would never openly rebel."
All I can do is sabotage them secretly.
After a moment's hesitation, Ye Ru continued.
"In any case, our bet is now in effect. You'd better make me proud and not mess things up in the next few days."
"Otherwise, all the power we've worked so hard to build will be lost."
Wen Xiang patted Ye Ru on the shoulder and gave him some instructions.
The Left Prime Minister's power has now been suppressed, so every step from now on needs to be taken with utmost care, otherwise, there is a risk of capsizing at any time.
"Yes, don't worry. But Minister Wen should also keep an eye on the changes in the palace. I may not be here for the next three days."
Ye Ru said slowly.
"Don't worry about things in the palace, but there's still one thing I don't understand. Did General Xingjian really appear in your dream?"
After a moment of contemplation, Wen Xiang spoke.
Even he didn't believe such nonsense, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't understand why Ye Ru would have 100,000 ashes and 100,000 family letters.
With a smile, Ye Ru told Wen Xiang the whole story. Wen Xiang was quite amazed by this strange incident and finally gave Ye Ru a thumbs up.
"Let's go, there's no time to lose. Let's get this done as soon as possible so we can all feel at ease."
Immediately afterwards, Ye Ru and Wen Xiang left the place.
Back at the Prime Minister's residence, Ye Ru, holding the military tally, immediately issued an order to summon all the Imperial Guards.
Subsequently, the 100,000-strong army arrived at the training ground outside the capital with Ye Ru.
Ye Ru and Wen Xiang stood on the high platform, looking down at the imposing soldiers below. The soldiers also looked solemn, but there were still some who were not obedient.
"Gentlemen, now that I hold the military tally, I will be acting as the Imperial Guard General for the next three days. During these three days, you will all be under my command. Do you understand?"
"understand!"
The soldiers below roared, and the heavens and earth seemed to change color.
"Chief Ye, we all know your talent, but is it too arrogant of you to manage us like this?"
At that moment, an untimely voice rang out.
"Oh?"
Ye Ru raised an eyebrow and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw that the speaker was wearing black armor and, judging from his appearance, seemed to hold a high position.
"This man is Cao Ying, a subordinate of the Left Prime Minister. He is a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) and was sent by the Left Prime Minister to infiltrate the Imperial Guard to monitor others. You must be careful, as this man must have been secretly instructed by the Left Prime Minister."
Wen Xiang narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Cao Ying in his full armor, and then said in a low voice.
"I didn't expect the Left Prime Minister to have extended his reach into the Imperial Guard. It seems that if we don't deal with this person, there's really no way to get this done."
Ye Ru's expression darkened slightly as he looked at Cao Ying, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"I don't know what you want to say?"
Ye Ru then continued.
"Yes, all 100,000 of us brothers risked our lives to come out of the brink of death. If it were Wu Xiang who came, we might not say a word, but you are here to manage us? We are not happy about it."
Cao Ying's gaze turned slightly cold as he stared intently at Ye Ru and said.
"so what?"
Ye Ru raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Shouldn't you prove something so that we can all believe in you?"
Cao Ying smiled and said.
"How do you want to prove it? Tell me."
Ye Ru flapped his wings and flew down, finally landing in front of Cao Ying.
"Let's have a battle of wits. If you can beat me, we'll all obey your orders. But if you can't, then we'll go back to where we came from. How about that?"
Cao Ying stepped forward and said.
"Alright, then so be it. If I lose, without you saying a word, I will return the tiger tally to His Majesty with both hands and never set foot in the capital again. But if you lose, then you shall resign and leave as punishment for your offense of disobeying your superior. How about that?"
Knowing what Cao Ying was thinking, Ye Ru nodded, his gaze fixed on the former, showing no fear whatsoever.
"Okay, it's a deal!"
Cao Ying laughed heartily. As a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), dealing with this mere Xiucai (a lowly scholar) was a piece of cake.
And I also want to show the other party that he is nothing but a mediocre person with only a silver tongue.
"A word is settled!"
Ye Ru nodded, took two steps back, and his inner energy continuously emanated from the Book Palace, eventually spreading to the surroundings.
Cao Ying's expression also turned colder, and an aura of talent far surpassing that of Ye Ru emanated from him.
"This guy is only a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the county-level imperial examination), yet his talent is almost on par with that of a Juren (a scholar who passed the provincial-level imperial examination)?"
However, when he encountered Ye Ru's talent, he frowned and felt a sense of surprise.
He simply couldn't believe that Ye Ru's talent was so immense.
Then, he shook his head, putting the thought out of his mind, and stomped his foot hard, blasting towards Ye Ru.
All they saw was a streak of light flash by, arriving in front of Ye Ru in the blink of an eye. Finally, he held a long sword and fiercely stabbed at Ye Ru.
This sword strike carries immense power; if it hits, Ye Ru will instantly lose his ability to fight.
Everyone's expression changed upon seeing this scene, especially Wen Xiang. Cao Ying's use of such a powerful attack from the beginning clearly indicated that he wanted to create the illusion of accidental killing to eliminate Ye Ru.
In that case, even if he is found guilty, with the Left Chancellor's guarantee, Cao Ying will be released without charge.
Because it can be said that swords and blades have no eyes.
Staring at the ever-growing sword tip through his pupils, Ye Ru shook his head and said disdainfully, "Too slow, too weak."
The next moment, he stomped his foot and recited the Swift Step Poem. Just after he shouted it out, the sword tip pierced Ye Ru directly.
However, the expected sound of blood splattering did not occur when the sword struck; Ye Ru's figure gradually became transparent and finally disappeared completely.
Seeing this, Cao Ying's expression changed, and he quickly retreated. However, just as he stopped, a whooshing sound suddenly attacked him from behind, making his hair stand on end and a chill creep up his spine.
"The sword moves, and frost and ice follow, rain pours down..."
As he spoke, he swung his sword backhand, reciting the battle poem of a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).
As he uttered his battle poem, a layer of frost appeared on the sword in his hand. Then, countless ice blades swept past, and the next moment, the ice blades reached the distant void and melted away under the horrified gazes of the crowd.
Ye Ru gradually revealed his figure due to the attack of the ice blade.