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Chapter 691: When the Leader is a Traitor
Chapter 691: When the Leader is a Traitor
Huangfu Rulong drank his wine with a dark expression, looking at the dish of peanuts and the turbid wine he would usually not even glance at. It filled him with a sense of humiliation.
"Emperor Qian is too overbearing. I am, after all, a member of the royal family, a noble of the highest rank, and yet he humiliates me like this!"
"If not for loyal and patriotic people like us, how could he have secured his throne?"
Despite his words, Huangfu Rulong gritted his teeth and endured it. Although he found Emperor Qian's actions excessive, he knew that he, a solitary figure, could not challenge the emperor.
As he brooded over how to take revenge, he heard commotion outside and frowned, immediately shouting, "You dog slave, get in here."
A servant hurried in, "Sir, what do you need?"
"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy? Break a leg of the noisy person and throw him into the river; they are disturbing this prince." Huangfu Rulong's expression was dark, thinking that just because he had lost his influence, anyone could trample on him. Even without his fief, he was still a prince of the realm.
"Sir, this is the capital, the seat of the emperor. It might not be appropriate," the servant hesitated.
"The seat of the emperor? The emperor still has to call me Uncle. What is he, anyway?" Already dissatisfied with Emperor Qian, Huangfu Rulong's anger flared even more, and he immediately scolded the servant.
"Yes, yes, I'll do it right away." The servant, perceptive, saw that Huangfu Rulong was angry and quickly went to carry out the order.
However, the commotion outside grew louder, as if a fight had broken out, which made Huangfu Rulong's expression even darker.
"Just a bunch of peasants, and now they dare to defy me? Emperor Qian is a complete failure, unable to control even a group of peasants." Huangfu Rulong got up and walked outside.
His intention was simple: to teach these peasants a lesson about what happens when they offend a prince.
He stormed out and saw a group of men beating up the people he had brought, their faces bruised and swollen. When they saw him, their eyes all turned to him, their gazes filled with malice, which instantly sobered Huangfu Rulong up.
"You, this is the capital. You can't act recklessly. Assaulting a prince here is a capital offense." Huangfu Rulong, who had never encountered such a situation, immediately remembered what the servant had said. This is the capital, and even though he lacked courage, he still tried to threaten them.
"Capital? Ha, I fear nothing from Emperor Qian. If not for that scoundrel, we wouldn't be in this situation. It was just a matter of a little extra pay, and he dismissed us. Today is perfect; let's beat a prince to vent our anger." The leader of the men spoke with malice.
This frightened Huangfu Rulong, and he took several steps back. Seeing the men getting closer, he could only run. They were all reeking of alcohol, clearly having drunk a lot, and clearly had no intention of letting him go.
Seeing Huangfu Rulong run, the others naturally followed, determined to finish what they had started.
With their blood up, they rushed forward and pinned Huangfu Rulong down, beating him mercilessly.
By the time they had beaten him to the brink of death, the sweat on their bodies sobered them up.
But it was too late.
"Disaster, disaster! Beating a prince like this, Emperor Qian won't let us off. We'll end up in prison," the leader of the men said, his expression grim.
"Let's not talk about that. Brother, let's pack up our valuables and flee with our families while we can," another man suggested.
They couldn't just wait to be captured.
"The Xuanjing Division is ruthless. They have eyes and ears everywhere, and their agents are formidable. We won't stand a chance against them. If we attempt to flee, we'll be apprehended within three days, mark my words," the leader cautioned.
This left everyone at a loss. They couldn't run, but staying wasn't an option either. What should they do?
"That's easy to say, but what should we do, Brother?" another man asked.
"You keep saying this can't be done and that can't be done, but you haven't given us a plan. We can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?"
"Let's rebel," the leader gritted his teeth and said, "You go and contact those former comrades who were dismissed. If it goes smoothly, we can gather three to five thousand men by today. Then we'll capture those royal relatives who have entered the city. We can follow the example of the She Xi and other ethnic groups and select a weakling to rule, thus changing the tide."
"As long as we control the Great Qian, what do we have to fear from any crimes?"
At these words, everyone was stunned. They had been thinking about fleeing, but now he was suggesting a rebellion. This was not just a matter of scale, but of sanity.
"This is high treason. If we fail..." one man muttered softly.
"That would be no different from our current situation. Whether we stay or flee, we are dead either way. It's better to take a chance. If we succeed, all of us will be ennobled and appointed to high offices," the leader added.
Seeing the hesitant expressions of many, it was clear that they were being swayed. After all, if they really wanted to flee, they would have done so already.
"But the plan is too hasty. Can it really work?" another man asked worriedly.
"If it wasn't hasty, what would be the point for us? To achieve great things, we must have the determination. Do you all agree, or would you rather be captured and executed after fleeing, or take a chance and become nobles and ministers?" the leader fanned the flames further.
"Let's take the chance and follow Brother for a better future."
"Right, Brother, what should we do next?"
"We will follow Brother's orders."
With just a few words and the added pressure, everyone chose to join the rebellion.
"Good. You few go and capture those royal relatives from the various clan estates. The rest of you contact the old comrades. Once the deed is done, we'll signal with smoke!" the leader said immediately.
"Brother, why don't we just storm the palace and kill Emperor Qian, then take his place? Why do we need those weaklings?" someone asked doubtfully.
"We can't. Could you hold off the iron-blooded army and the Xuanjing Division? With a puppet in hand and the legitimacy of the Great Qian, we can then dismantle these two forces and rest easy." After answering, the others were enlightened.
"Brother, you are wise. There's no time to waste; let's act now."
"Let's go together."
The group left hurriedly, their hearts full of excitement. If they succeeded, they would become the elite.
They moved quickly, without a single person left behind, clearly confident in their plan.
"Alright, get up. They're gone," the man said suddenly.
Huangfu Rulong, who had been hiding, got up, "You hit me too hard. Look at what you did to me."
"Don't complain. That was just a light touch, not even breaking the skin," the man said, somewhat exasperated.
"Tsk, forget it. Where did you hide the others? Hurry up and change. My act is over, and I need to get to the next one," 'Huangfu Rulong' smiled.
"These people are too useless. If it weren't for our inside-out cooperation, we might not have succeeded," the man walked to the side, reached into the well, and pulled out the person suspended in the water. After cleaning up the scene and disguising the person, they were ready.
"You really have it easy. You don't need to change identities. I have to impersonate a royal elder, and that old man is always bent over; it's exhausting," 'Huangfu Rulong' said with a hint of frustration.
"You need to hurry. I have to continue deceiving others and leave first." The man left decisively. Everyone was busy, and they had only chatted a bit while setting up and cleaning the scene. After finishing the work, they had no time to chat and went their separate ways.
This mission, though simple, relied on deceiving a group of people who were like fools. It was important to stay on track to avoid any major issues, especially since it involved the construction of the Shilong. Any mistakes could affect the quality of the materials.
'Huangfu Rulong' didn't say much. His flesh rippled, transforming into a small bird that soared into the sky, disappearing in an instant.
(End of Chapter)
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