Chapter 215 Xiao Wuji: If No One Comes Down, Cheng Yu Cannot Go Up
As Xiao Wuji spoke, he also glanced at the corner of the palace hall.
That Shadow Guard was no good either!
He had deliberately paused at the crucial moment and caused Xiao Wuji to watch helplessly as Ning Dingyuan, that rebel, escaped!
“This humble subject has failed in his duty! Please punish me, Your Majesty!”
Lu Zhi removed the Dragon-Patterned Xiuchun Saber from his waist and held it high in both hands, intending to hand over this weapon that represented the position of Commander.
His face was deathly pale and filled with panic. He had to firmly stand on Cheng Yu’s side to make Xiao Wuji even more furious with Cheng Yu!
“What are you doing?!”
When Xiao Wuji saw this, he became even angrier. He immediately stopped caring about imperial dignity and kicked Lu Zhi.
These people only knew how to play this kind of threatening trick!
This kick was not heavy.
Lu Zhi suffered no injury, but his heart felt extremely pleased.
Judging from the current situation.
Everything was developing very smoothly, all according to his plan!
But at this moment.
A Jinyiwei Shadow Guard hurried in from outside the palace hall, holding an item in his hands as he knelt on the ground.
“Your Majesty! Jinyiwei Commandant Cheng Yu has something to present!”
Xiao Wuji flicked his dragon robe and turned his back, his face cold and growing even angrier.
“Why is he sending me something?! Does he think a little flattery can absolve him of the crime of letting Duke Dingguo escape? What does he take me for? Does he think he can casually send something to dismiss me and seal my mouth?”
When he thought of how, not long from now, Ning Dingyuan would run to the Northern Suppression Army and throw himself under that ill-intentioned imperial uncle of his, and how everyone under heaven would point at his spine and say he could not retain people’s loyalty.
He immediately felt his teeth itch with anger.
“Present it!”
He wanted to see what Cheng Yu could send. If it was some boring treasure, he would add another charge to Cheng Yu’s crimes!
Lu Zhi knelt on the ground and sneered. He had not expected Cheng Yu to send something to Xiao Wuji at a time like this either.
A mere Commandant had no qualification to seek an audience with the Emperor, so was he trying to use this method to explain himself and curry favor?
At a time like this.
Xiao Wuji would not listen to any explanation, nor could he be won over. All he wanted was Ning Dingyuan’s head.
Anything else would only add fuel to the Emperor’s anger.
“Cheng Yu, oh Cheng Yu. It seems you cannot wait to be hated by His Majesty...”
No one would ever be able to challenge the Lu Family’s control over the Jinyiwei!
Just as he was feeling pleased.
Xiao Wuji accepted the box Cheng Yu had sent. He raised his brows, somewhat puzzled. It was neither light nor heavy, and there was a bloody smell.
With the Dragon Qi of the imperial palace protecting him, he was not afraid of any hidden weapon either, so he casually opened the box.
“I would like to see exactly what he can offer to seal my mouth...”
Xiao Wuji spoke in anger, and he had already begun thinking about how he should punish Cheng Yu.
But when he saw what was inside the box, all his words and anger came to an abrupt stop.
“This is...”
Xiao Wuji widened his eyes, his pupils dilating. He stared fixedly at the contents of the box from different angles.
If there was one thing he wanted most right now, it would definitely be this!
Yes! This was exactly it!
Lu Zhi lowered his head and sneered, preparing to see Cheng Yu’s outcome. However, after waiting for a long time, he still did not see Xiao Wuji fly into a thunderous rage.
What was going on?
He hurriedly raised his head and looked at Xiao Wuji. He could not see what was inside the box, but he could see the corners of His Majesty’s mouth, which could not be suppressed.
“Good! Good! This is good!”
Lu Zhi’s eyes widened in disbelief.
What exactly had Cheng Yu sent Xiao Wuji that could directly extinguish His Majesty’s anger and even make him happy?
Was there such a thing in the world?
At this moment.
Xiao Wuji no longer concealed the smile on his face. Looking at the head inside the box, he said smugly, “Duke Dingguo, I trust you have been well!”
RUMBLE!
A bolt of heavenly thunder suddenly struck, and something clattered to the ground.
It was not the box or Duke Dingguo’s head. The head had not opened its eyes and frightened Xiao Wuji into letting go.
Instead, it was the Dragon-Patterned Xiuchun Saber Lu Zhi had been holding that had fallen to the ground.
His heart had likewise been struck by lightning, and his pupils trembled wildly.
Duke Dingguo?!
Seeing Lu Zhi so shocked, Xiao Wuji immediately stroked his chin and laughed. He took a piece of paper from the box.
“The Jinyiwei is not entirely filled with useless people after all. There are still talents among them. Come, look at what this is.”
Lu Zhi accepted the box with trembling hands.
Inside it, he saw a blood-soaked, ruined head. Both its appearance and aura were extremely familiar.
Duke Dingguo Ning Dingyuan!
Only his head was left!
He had died at Cheng Yu’s hands, and Cheng Yu had even cut off his head and sent it to Xiao Wuji.
Beside the head lay a small blood-red jade plaque.
Lu Zhi recognized this item. It was spiritual jade that had the effect of nourishing Internal Energy. An Internal Energy Avatar could happen to reside inside it.
That blood-red color was very obvious... it was a characteristic of the cultivation method Blood Owl practiced.
It seemed that even Blood Owl’s avatar had been dealt with by Cheng Yu...
In an instant.
Lu Zhi’s original joy vanished completely, and only shock and despair remained in his heart.
He looked up at Xiao Wuji’s incomparably satisfied expression and only felt that their sorrows and joys did not align at all.
Why?
What exactly had Cheng Yu done to catch up to and kill these two people?
Even if Lu Zhi racked his brains, he could not figure out the reason. And now, this was no longer the time for him to think about such things.
The important thing was this.
Ning Dingyuan, who had colluded with Prince Chu, had been captured and killed, and Blood Owl had also had an avatar destroyed and suffered a heavy blow.
Not only had Cheng Yu not committed a grave mistake, he had instead rendered great merit and deeply pleased Xiao Wuji!
In this way.
All the price Lu Zhi had paid to suppress Cheng Yu had been completely wasted!
“This subject congratulates Your Majesty on eliminating a rebel. Your Dragon Might is vast and mighty!”
After Xiao Wuji finished reading the memorial Cheng Yu had submitted, the joy in his eyes became even harder to conceal. He clasped his hands behind his back and paced back and forth.
“Beloved Subject Cheng says in his memorial that after learning Duke Dingguo had colluded with Prince Chu and betrayed me, as one of my personal troops, he chose to strike like thunder in a fit of righteous anger. He hopes I can understand.”
Lu Zhi knelt on the ground, utterly dispirited. Yet he did not dare show it at all and could only nod in agreement.
Beloved Subject Cheng!
Was Xiao Wuji already calling Cheng Yu that?
“Beloved Subject Cheng also said that if he alerted the enemy this time, it was solely his own fault for being too eager in his loyalty to his sovereign. No one else is to blame, especially you, Beloved Subject Lu.”
“This subject... this subject thanks Commandant Cheng for his kind intentions!” Lu Zhi widened his eyes and bowed with a trembling body.
His heart felt so stifled that it was almost dripping blood.
Cheng Yu had even turned around to excuse him. Those were his own words!
“Look. This is what my eyes, ears, and sharp blade should be!”
Xiao Wuji’s smile grew wider and wider. He directly waved his hand. “Men, send this head to the Northern Suppression Army. Did Duke Dingguo not throw himself under my uncle? Then I will be a good man and fulfill their wish!”
This time.
He had trampled heavily on Prince Chu’s head!
The last time he had felt this delighted was when Sword-Forging Manor and Prince Qing’s Remnants had been destroyed!
All three times had been Cheng Yu’s merit. He was truly a fine subject who could not be found even if one searched with a lantern!
Xiao Wuji nodded repeatedly, his fondness for Cheng Yu growing deeper and deeper.
Then he suddenly caught sight of Lu Zhi kneeling on the ground like a toad, and he only felt even more disgusted and annoyed. This man was far inferior to that young fellow. He was truly useless!
The dissatisfaction with the Lu Family that had long since formed in his heart reached its peak after Cheng Yu rendered merit yet again.
“Beloved Subject Lu, Beloved Subject Cheng is indeed a talent who must not be buried! He has once again rendered great merit for me. As the sovereign, even I would feel embarrassed if I did not reward him.”
Lu Zhi gritted his teeth, his heart dripping blood. “Naturally, a meritorious subject cannot be failed.”
“It is good that Beloved Subject Lu thinks so as well. However, there is a small problem. I intend to promote Beloved Subject Cheng, but the Jinyiwei system is strict. If no one comes down, it will not be convenient for me to promote him... Beloved Subject Lu, what do you think?”