Chapter 245: To quell the rebellion and clear the imperial court

Liangzhou.

The dungeon of the Seven Killings Hall.

This place is so secluded that almost no one knows about it except Xu Chunlin and Cheng Yu, who manages the Seven Killing Hall.

Nowadays, Xu Chunlin has three major organizations under his command. The first is the Seven Killings Hall, which specializes in espionage and assassination; the second is the Pojun Mansion, which is in charge of the military affairs inside and outside Beiliang; the third is the Tanlang Pavilion, which is in charge of financial transactions and is responsible for the prosperity of the world.

There are also Yinqi Yebushou as shadow guards, and the rest are five hundred spiritual officials, as well as soldiers and horses from various parts of Beiliang. It can be said that they are strong in both men and horses.

In the dark dungeon, Zhao Fengya was like a frightened little rabbit. A few days ago, she threatened people to let her go, otherwise elite troops from the imperial court would come.

Eventually, she could no longer bear the hunger and thirst and learned to beg for mercy, but no one paid any attention to her, as if they had just abandoned her there.

At this time, Zhao Fengya's hands and feet were tied, her hair was tangled, and she had a black gauze eye patch on her eyes, but her mouth was not blocked. In this dungeon that was a hundred meters deep, there was no need to worry about the sound penetrating out.

Hearing the footsteps approaching, Zhao Fengya called out in a hoarse voice: "Give me water...Give me water."

Xu Chunlin took the kettle from Jia Xu and poured the water on her head without any mercy. He watched her raise her head in embarrassment and greedily use her cracked lips to catch the hard-earned water.

The water flowed down her neck, and the wet clothes stuck tightly to her body, revealing her exquisite curves.

Xu Chunlin looked at her miserable state with interest, then pulled off Zhao Fengya's black veil and asked with a wicked smile, "It's our first meeting, how's the gift I brought you?"

Zhao Fengya shook her head, and waited until she saw Xu Chunlin's appearance clearly: "Are you Xu Chunlin? You tied me up? How dare you...?"

Obviously, Zhao Fengya had seen Xu Chunlin's portrait before.

Xu Chunlin was annoyed by what he heard, so he rolled up the black gauze eye band in his hand and stuffed it directly into Zhao Fengya's mouth, going very deep.

He squatted down, looked at her and said, "You look okay, but you're not very smart. Since I dare to tie you up, do you think I dare not kill you?"

As Xu Chunlin spoke, he gently pinched Zhao Fengya's throat with one hand, then lifted it slightly, and a feeling of suffocation and death enveloped her.

"woo woo woo woo!"

Only when her face turned red and tears streamed did Xu Chunlin let go of her hand. He wiped the tear marks on his hands with a handkerchief with disgust.

Then he took the blindfold out of her mouth and untied the ropes on her body.

"Ahem... vomit!"

Zhao Fengya curled up on the ground, holding her neck and breathing continuously. She looked at Xu Chunlin with uncontrollable fear, as if she was looking at a demon.

If she had known that the Xu family's eldest son was of such a character, she would have died rather than come. Thinking about this, she couldn't help but cry out of grievance. Even if she was as spoiled as she was, under the threat of death, she would only reveal her weak side.

And this effect is exactly what Xu Chunlin needs.

Xu Chunlin wanted to make Zhao Fengya afraid of him and break her pride, so that he could have better control over her and slowly make her his puppet.

Xu Chunlin brought Zhao Fengya a few bowls of porridge and side dishes. Even though these were rough foods in Zhao Fengya's eyes, they tasted particularly delicious now.

Xu Chunlin looked at Zhao Fengya who was eating voraciously and touched her head. She originally wanted to avoid him, but under Xu Chunlin's cold eyes, she had to accept it.

This person is just like an animal. If he has a good temper, you will first give him a sweet date and then a beating; if he has a bad temper, you will first give him a beating and then a sweet date.

Only when they know what reverence is will they be obedient.

"What do you want me to do?"

After eating, Zhao Fengya's mind finally returned to normal. Xu Chunlin must have kidnapped her for a purpose. Now her life was in his hands, so she could only let him do what he wanted.

Xu Chunlin smiled, threw her an imperial edict, and then said to himself:

"The Yellow Turban Rebellion has broken out in the world, but Prime Minister Zhang Julu, Minister of War Gu Jiantang and others took advantage of the emptiness of Tai'an City and colluded with each other to undermine the Liyang royal family and force the emperor to rule the country. They seem to be innocent, but they are actually thieves who stole the country." "Therefore, Princess Suizhu Zhao Fengya was sent to Beiliang with the emperor's edict to marry the prince of Beiliang and ask the king of Beiliang to obey the will of heaven and quell the rebellion to clear the emperor's side."

"King Xu Xiao of Northern Liang was born in a humble family. He and Your Majesty were close friends when they were young. Later, he was favored by Your Majesty and became the King of Northern Liang. I am always grateful for Your Majesty's great grace and shed tears. I cannot bear to see Your Majesty imprisoned and confined in the palace. I am willing to risk the wrath of the world to clear the emperor's side."

Hearing this, Zhao Fengya turned pale, pointed at Xu Chunlin, and said angrily, "You are forging an imperial edict!"

"How could it be possible to forge an imperial edict?"

Xu Chunlin pretended to deny it:

"Look at this handwriting. Is it His Majesty's own handwriting? And look at this seal. They all match. This is what you brought with your own hands, Princess!"

"Besides, I, Beiliang, have always been loyal, and it is His Majesty who trusts you and has entrusted you, his most beloved one, to Beiliang, allowing us to raise troops and march south."

"As for the truth or falsehood, the world will judge for itself. I, Beiliang, only need a reason to send troops."

Xu Chunlin gently wiped away her tears, pinched her smooth face and said, "Don't cry, there will be a place for you among my concubines. Even if you work hard, it is not impossible for you to become a princess."

"If you can make me happy, you can become the most noble woman in the world. After all, I still need you to win the hearts of the people!"

"Hahaha!"

Xu Chunlin laughed towards the sky, and that cruel calculation chilled Zhao Fengya's heart.

"You're dreaming of asking me to compromise!"

"My father and brother are still alive, and my Liyang royal family is still alive. As long as we announce it to the world, everyone in the world will see clearly that Beiliang wants to rebel, and your edict will be defeated."

Zhao Fengya finally showed some royal pride at this time, but unfortunately it was useless in front of Xu Chunlin.

"No, no, no, they are the ones who forged the imperial edict. When you and I get married, I will be the imperial consort. The relationship between us is obvious. Your appearance in Beiliang is the best proof of your identity."

"When our Beiliang army reaches Tai'an City, those civil and military officials will be desperate and will drag your majesty and the rest of the royal family into the sea of ​​fire. By then, you will be the only one left in the Zhao family's royal bloodline."

"And you will be my concubine. In order to continue the prosperity of Liyang, I will be the regent and you will be the empress. After a few years, when the Yellow Turban Rebellion is completely quelled and the Northern Liang Iron Cavalry sweeps across the world, I will use your merits in pacifying the country and benefiting the people to ask you to abdicate the throne to me. This is legitimate and reasonable."

"I don't know, how is this arrangement?"

"You...are actually trying to usurp the throne!!!"

"Impossible. I have the Liyang royal family and the princes of various places, and this princess also has all the uncles!" Zhao Fengya said anxiously, still with hope in her heart.

"Oh, thank you for the reminder. Don't worry, they will be killed by the Yellow Turbans. There are many poor people who would like to eat their flesh and sleep on their skins."

Xu Chunlin's face was indifferent. His plan from the beginning was to put all the blame on the Yellow Turbans. Beiliang would only appear in the eyes of the world with a positive image.

He would cooperate with the Yellow Turbans in the battle. When the Yellow Turbans came, Xu Chunlin would follow. One city after another would be conquered, and the lost territories would be recovered and the world would be cleansed.

Leaving only a clean world.

The Yellow Turban Army was the knife that Xu Chunlin used to cleanse the aristocratic families.

"Take good care of her and don't let her get hurt." Xu Chunlin instructed Cheng Yu before leaving.

"Lord, don't worry!"

After Xu Chunlin left, Zhao Fengya was left alone crying. Her arrogance gave the other side the best reason to send troops.

Those who steal the hook will be punished, and those who steal the country will be martyred.

Next, it’s time to send troops!

(End of this chapter)