area51novel Chapter 194 Ruthless! It's huge!
Chapter 194 Ruthless! It's huge!
Chapter 194 Ruthless! It's huge!
Chu Yang could guess the contents of the imperial edict without even reading it; it was nothing more than using the Mid-Autumn Festival as an excuse to bring him to the palace, ostensibly for family reunion and moon-viewing.
Cao Zhengchun had something to hide, so he didn't dare linger for long. After handing the imperial edict to Chu Yang, he hurriedly left.
Chu Yang didn't even glance at it before tossing the imperial edict aside and swaggering into the street.
The capital city was filled with many strangers, most of whom had come to watch the duel. To ensure the city's security, the number of patrolling soldiers also increased, and the frequency of patrols also doubled.
Many people wanted to watch the duel, but it was impossible to put them all inside the palace; the vast majority of them would watch from outside.
Taoism has a spell called "Mirror Flower Water Moon," which can be used to summon a water curtain to project a scene from a certain place.
Those outside the palace could then witness this duel.
It felt like a live broadcast from ancient times.
Those martial arts practitioners who could personally enter the Forbidden City were almost all leaders of their respective sects, and the emperor wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to them.
It can't be said that he did nothing during his many years in office; at least the relationship between the imperial court and the major sects was relatively good.
Chu Yang went to a restaurant he used to frequent. Because of the surge in people in the capital, it was already packed early in the morning. Fortunately, the restaurant recognized him as a "distinguished guest" and immediately made room for him in a private room.
After so many years of spending money, it's finally starting to have some effect.
As Chu Yang sat in the private room, waiting for the waiter to bring the food and wine, he silently pondered the trump cards of Ye Gucheng and the Prince of Pingnan's mansion.
Both families have unusual origins and must know more than Li Xunhuan.
Thinking of this, Chu Yang suddenly chuckled and said, "In the end, I should know more than them. I've been a wise prince for so many years for nothing..."
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the wine and dishes were served one after another. Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the window. Chu Yang turned his head and looked down, only to find that it was people from the Divine Marquis's Mansion.
Two marquises and one gate, two factories and one guard—except for the Dragon Guard Manor, the other five families all have uniforms, making it easy to identify which family someone belongs to at a glance.
Most of the people in the Divine Marquis's Mansion wear a black robe when they go out, so some people call them the Black Robe Army.
Since it's the Divine Marquis's Mansion, there must be either demons or monsters nearby!
Since the establishment of the Divine Marquis's Mansion, such filthy things have not been seen in the capital for many years. One can imagine how many monsters and demons this duel has attracted.
The constables of the Divine Constable's Mansion surrounded a woman in a wheelchair like stars around the moon.
The woman wore a veil, her eyes were like ice, and her appearance was not visible, so her age was also unknown. However, her skin was as smooth as cream and delicate as if it could be broken with a touch, so she must not be very old.
As for his figure...
Chu Yang's gaze fell on the woman's waist and hips, the breathtaking curves making him nod in approval.
man.
At first glance, you look at the face; at second glance, you look at the chest; at third glance, you look at either the buttocks or the legs—there's not much difference.
As a regular at brothels, Chu Yang could easily imagine how perfect the body beneath the dress must be. Of course, it was just a thought; he knew that the woman in front of him was not someone to be trifled with.
With a disability and a wheelchair, so many constables from the Divine Constable's Mansion follow his lead. Who else could it be but "Ruthless" Sheng Yayu, one of the Four Great Constables?
"It really is a woman?"
"interesting……"
Li Gexiao had mentioned before that the Four Great Constables and the Four Divine Constables were both three men and one woman. Chu Yang kept this in mind, and thus became somewhat curious about Sheng Yayu.
She has a disability and is a woman. What is it about her that makes her the leader of the Four Great Constables?
Just as Chu Yang was thinking, the constables on the street took action. They quickly landed on both ends of the street and the surrounding houses, sealing off the entire street.
Unlike the Six Doors constables who operate with "light equipment," the constables of the Divine Marquis's Mansion are more like special forces.
Each of them wore clothes made of a special material that could effectively resist attacks from the demon race, and they were all equipped with small hand crossbows.
This type of crossbow shares the same origin as the Demon-Subduing Crossbow of the Qi Family Army. Although it is much smaller in size, its lethality is by no means weaker.
They used specially made crossbow bolts, which were mixed with meteorites from outer space as materials.
The Divine Marquis's Mansion is also equipped with many special items for dealing with demons, hidden under a wide black robe, most of which were invented by Zhuge Divine Marquis himself.
He himself is an extremely skilled array master.
After the entire street was brought under control, the local residents of Beijing, though somewhat panicked, obediently cooperated with the investigation.
Body search and questioning are necessary procedures.
Those martial arts practitioners who had come from afar were clearly not used to this kind of thing, and each of them had a very resistant expression on their face.
Outside, everyone here is a respected figure, but here they are being searched like criminals. This stark contrast is somewhat hard to accept.
This sense of antagonism almost reached its peak, especially when the constables reached out to touch them.
Some people silently gripped their weapons.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Anyone who dares to move will be killed without mercy!"
A cold female voice rang out, and then a crossbow bolt was shot out, embedding itself in the stone pavement and creating a small crater.
rub rub!
The sound of swords being drawn echoed throughout the streets, which were filled with a chilling glint of light.
The hostile feelings that permeated the crowd vanished instantly.
Chu Yang laughed when he saw this scene. These "martial arts heroes" were all quite adaptable. It just depended on how hard the opponent's fist was. Their spirit and adaptability were extremely strong.
Restaurants were also subject to investigation, and soon police officers searched the area from the lobby on the first floor.
Boom boom boom!
The heavy footsteps were unusually intense, and the sounds of things being smashed could be heard from time to time, mixed with the panicked shouts of customers and the shopkeeper's pleas for mercy.
It was a noisy scene.
The Divine Marquis's Mansion operates with an arrogant attitude, since they have Zhuge Divine Marquis backing them up, so they don't mind using harsh methods. In contrast, if they let a demon or a powerful demon escape, the consequences would be much more severe.
The footsteps grew closer and closer to Chu Yang's private room until, with a loud "bang," the door was kicked open forcefully.
"Those inside, come out for inspection!"
A tall constable dressed in a black robe entered the private room, his eyes quickly locking onto Chu Yang.
"Go somewhere else, there's nothing worth checking here."
Chu Yang sat by the window drinking wine, his eyes never leaving Sheng Yayu. He was very curious about how many hidden weapons were in that wheelchair. If it were modified, wouldn't it be a walking arsenal?
When he heard Chu Yang tell him to go somewhere else, the black-robed constable was clearly stunned. Since he put on this uniform, he had never encountered a setback. Most people would tremble at the mere sight of him from afar, let alone utter any arrogant words.
"You little brat, you have some nerve!"
A flash of light!
The black-robed constable actually took action directly.
Chu Yang glanced at him.
A moment later.
The constable flew out of the private room of the restaurant, crashed headfirst at Sheng Yayu's feet, rolled his eyes, and fainted.
Sheng Yayu looked up.
Their eyes met.
There aren't many people in the entire capital who don't know Chu Yang; the black-robed constable from earlier is one, but Sheng Yayu certainly isn't.
"A wise king?"
The cold voice rang out again, but perhaps due to an unexpected turn of events, Sheng Yayu's voice had gained a touch of humanity.
As one of the few strategists under Zhuge Shenhou, Sheng Yayu had read a large amount of intelligence left in Shenhou's mansion, among which the intelligence about the Wise King was the most interesting.
There are annotations by Zhuge Liang above.
Four words.
A hidden dragon lies in the abyss.
As a key minister of the Ming Dynasty and the tutor of the young princes, the late emperor had consulted with Zhuge Shenhou more than once during his lifetime to discuss the selection of the crown prince.
Zhuge Liang could only avoid discussing this matter.
Given the Zhu family's glorious achievements, comparable to those of the Li family, the rule of primogeniture to prevent future generations from killing each other was practically an ironclad rule, which should have been a foregone conclusion.
However, because the young Prince Xian was too intelligent, the late emperor had other ideas and was caught in a dilemma. Later, for some reason, Prince Xian behaved more and more outrageously, which made the late emperor give up his idea.
Zhuge Shenhou was probably the only one who knew the late emperor's thoughts and was also a witness to Chu Yang's "fall," which is why he left a note in the wise king's records.
These four words left a deep impression on Sheng Yayu, and she still remembers them to this day. So the moment she saw Chu Yang, she remembered that intelligence.
Could the man who could inspire Zhuge Liang to leave behind the annotation "Hidden Dragon in the Abyss" really be the good-for-nothing playboy everyone talks about?
Sheng Yayu glanced down at the black-robed constable at his feet, and seemed to have found the answer in his heart.
"Someone, carry him out."
The other black-robed constables nearby immediately carried their unconscious colleague away from the scene to avoid becoming a laughing stock among the people.
At the same time, Sheng Yayu's wheelchair flew up in full view of everyone, and then, amidst exclamations, entered the private room where Chu Yang was.
"His Highness the Prince has quite the refined taste, coming out to drink so early in the morning."
Sheng Yayu glanced at the food and wine on the table.
"I'm sorry, I've interfered with the ruthless chief constable's investigation. I'd like to offer you a toast, and I hope you won't take offense."
Chu Yang picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
"Even the worst constables from the Divine Marquis's Mansion are martial arts masters who have undergone five blood transfusions, yet they were thrown out by His Highness the Wise Prince without any ability to fight back. His Highness certainly has some skill..."
Sheng Yayu's gaze kept sweeping over Chu Yang. After not seeing him for many days, she noticed that he had developed an imposing and dignified aura that made her secretly startled.
"I didn't mean to make a move. It was that constable who drew his sword without warning. You should know that assassinating a prince is punishable by death. I only knocked him unconscious, which is already a life he got by."
Chu Yang put down his wine glass, and his tone became cold.
Sheng Yayu paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "The Divine Marquis's Mansion is responsible for slaying demons and monsters throughout the world. It is only under your protection that the people can live and work in peace. Even if they make a small mistake, it is not a crime punishable by death."
"However, shouldn't the Divine Marquis's Mansion change its ways? They draw their swords at the slightest disagreement; how can this continue?"
At this moment, Sheng Yayu felt very awkward. It wasn't because Chu Yang was lecturing her, but because Chu Yang's words were too normal, so normal that they were nothing like the "wise king" she knew, which made her feel at a loss.
"Chief Constable, why are you staring at me?"
"If there's anything wrong, you can tell me..."
Chu Yang looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Sheng Yayu was startled and, realizing his rudeness, quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. I dare not be so rude."
"Please keep what I just said in mind. The Divine Marquis's Mansion has a special duty. In fact, even the Embroidered Uniform Guard has a hard time supervising your actions. Therefore, you need to reflect on yourselves from time to time and never develop an arrogant attitude."
"To fight against demons is like walking on the edge of an abyss; one wrong step and you'll fall into an abyss. Surely quite a few people in the Divine Marquis's Mansion have fallen into depravity in recent years?"
Hearing Chu Yang's words, Sheng Yayu's expression suddenly turned very ugly, because what he said was absolutely right. In recent years, quite a few people from the Divine Marquis's Mansion had been bewitched by the demon race and fallen into demonhood.
Those corrupt constables are considered to be of the highest danger level. Once discovered, they are personally hunted down by the Four Great Constables, and sometimes even Zhuge Shenhou himself is alerted.
The special equipment of the Divine Marquis's Mansion is an important force in dealing with great demons. If it were to be leaked, it would be a major disaster for the Ming Dynasty.
"Your Highness's words are a valuable lesson for the Divine Marquis's Manor."
Sitting in his wheelchair, Sheng Yayu bent slightly, and a glimpse of his beautiful white skin was inadvertently revealed at his collar, making it hard for people to open their eyes.
It's as magnificent as the Himalayas!
"Thank you, Chief Constable."
"Um?"
Sheng Yayu looked completely bewildered.
Chu Yang quickly changed his words, saying, "I meant that you don't need to be so formal, Chief Constable. We all hope that the people of the world can live a better life. A few words from the bottom of our hearts are nothing."
"Your Highness has changed quite a bit since you went out," Sheng Yayu said with a light laugh. "In that case, I won't disturb Your Highness's enjoyment any longer."
After saying that, she prepared to fly out of the broken window again.
Before that, she asked again, "Where will Your Highness go to admire the moon today, for the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Chu Yang looked at her in surprise and smiled, "His Majesty invited me to the palace to admire the moon."
Sheng Yayu sighed softly, "If possible, I hope Your Highness can decline the invitation to moon viewing."
Chu Yang did not answer, but silently looked at her.
Sheng Yayu certainly didn't know the emperor's arrangements. She said this entirely because of her intuition. With the accumulation of a large amount of information, she sensed something was wrong.
Not knowing if Chu Yang could understand, Sheng Yayu felt that he had done everything he could, so he flew back to the street outside.
In the short time that followed, the demon hiding in the crowd was found by the other black-robed constables and killed on the spot. The scene was too bloody, and the common people had long since fled.
After slaying the demon, the people from the Divine Marquis's Mansion released their control over the streets, but there was no one left on the streets.
Sheng Yayu slowly left in her wheelchair. As soon as she turned a corner, her snow-white face suddenly turned red, and even her ears and neck turned pink.
"A leopard can't change its spots... well, old habits die hard, what a shameless scoundrel!"
"They actually dared to thank me!"
"This is infuriating!"
The head constable inexplicably flew into a rage, pounding her pale hand on the armrest, making the black-robed constables nearby afraid to approach her, lest the wheelchair fire a jumble of hidden weapons.
Although everyone knows that ruthless hidden weapons are never poisoned, if a vital organ is hit, death is almost certain.
Meanwhile, Chu Yang, who had only caught a fleeting glimpse of the scene, was still marveling at it.
"As expected of the leader of the Four Great Constables, calling you Chief Constable is truly fitting."
"It's really big!"
(End of this chapter)