The Love Imagination System
Section 115: The Monstrous Rage of the King
The night tragedy of the peak spring festival is truly terrifying. More than a thousand people died in the incident. Three hundred palace guards were killed in an attempt to protect the imperial family.
The imperial city was destroyed, its flames were even still burning at some point until the morning. The originally yellowish soil turned black with dried blood. A rancid smell mingled with the burnt remains of the item.
The imperial city was destroyed in one night.
Emperor Baili was furious. In the court hall, he snapped at the ministers. When the tragedy happened, his ministers were busy running away and did not care about the people. As ministers, they should save the people first, not think safe alone.
If Emperor Baili was not the emperor, he would have definitely ordered the troops protecting him to save them first. What power, the state cannot be without leaders.
If Emperor Baili was not protected, then the foundations of the country would be destroyed. Even if a war or coup occurred, the first thing to do was to save the emperor first.
Last night, the commander of the bodyguards should have called the rescue forces, but the situation did not allow it to do that.
Emperor Baili stared intently at Baili Qingchen who was standing in the middle of the hall. He was disappointed, because under his uncle's arrangement, this terrible tragedy could have happened.
In fact, he really hopes that this festival can take place without obstacles. Emperor Baili began to question what kind of arrangement could have caused all this to happen.
“Uncle, do you have any words to explain this incident?”
The ministers choked, holding their breath in the chest. They were afraid that Emperor Baili would blame King Changle. However, they also could not lie to themselves, that they also had the same questions as their emperor.
True, this festival was in the setting of King Changle. Nothing big terrible should happen.
Baili Qingchen took her breath for a moment. The calmness on his face radiated despite his bad mood. He knew his nephew would definitely ask for an explanation.
The incident was so terrifying, Baili Qingchen was not even aware of the signs of danger. In fact, he had prepared it as best he could. Security is also very tight, but it still happens.
“What should I explain, Your Majesty? I am responsible for the festival. However, is it possible that I did it on purpose?”
His voice was calm, yet within it was filled with emphasis. If Baili Qingchen had indeed intentionally done so, why was it only now?
He could have done it a long time ago. There is no need to wait for the peak spring festival and sacrifice many innocent residents. In addition, he was also quite badly injured from the fight last night.
“Why can an error like this happen? Didn't I tell Uncle to be careful?” ask Emperor Baili again. Her chest was quite tight due to restraining emotions.
“Because of your negligence, this tragedy can happen. Not only were innocent people the victims, even Prince Manyue had also disappeared and had not been found until now! Uncle, do you really not want to explain this?”
Seeing his nephew forcing him and blaming him, Baili Qingchen's sensitive heart ignited flames of anger. His nephew was being selfish.
Every time he mandates responsibility for something and happens that is not desirable, his nephew must always throw his responsibility to him.
Emperor Baili had always behaved as if all the faults in this world belonged to Baili Qingchen, while he felt the most righteous himself. Who is expecting a tragedy?
“So, Your Majesty wants me to admit a mistake I didn't make?”
The ministers began to fear. Emperor Baili seemed to have forgotten the fact that King Changle was uncle and War God Bingyue. Before Emperor Baili ascended the throne, King Changle had been on the battlefield for many years longer and had built up his own reputation. The late emperor even loved him very much and admired him.
Temperament King Changle, everyone already knows. He was cold and cruel when he was filled with anger. Since long ago, King Changle had never been indiscriminate in punishing someone. His mother even dared to punish him. The Changle King was like a double-edged sword.
Why would Emperor Baili have to provoke King Changle at a time like this? Instead of blaming each other, it would be better to immediately solve the core of the problem and find out who had planned the murder until it became a tragedy.
Emperor Baili raised his voice. He even hit the table until some documents fell out. The anger in his heart was no longer just ordinary anger. His uncle was already negligent, and should not deny if he had done something wrong.
Hearing his nephew raise a voice, the look on Baili Qingchen's face became gloomy. He said coldly, “It's not just your son who disappeared. My empress has not been found.”
Baili Qingchen was also disappointed that her nephew had always been selfish. Baili Qingchen had already held him back for a long time just because he was her uncle.
Baili Qingchen sincerely helped her nephew take care of the kingdom. However, everything seemed to have never been of any value. His nephew just always thought he would seize his power and make him a puppet.
Emperor Baili laughed lightly.
“Isn't it just an empress? I can give you a new empress, who is more useful and honorable than that woman!”
“Baili Jingyan!”
Baili Qingchen's voice was rising. The ministers were about to hear the cry of King Changle. They took a few steps back, their breathing was choked and completely frightened.
The Changle King usually held back and was always calm. King Changle was already really angry. He even snapped at Emperor Baili and called him by his real name!
Emperor Baili flinched, he almost fell from his throne.
“As Emperor, you hold the world in your hands. But you shouldn't treat people the way you want. Man is not a thing. It's okay if you keep testing me and trying to throw responsibility at me, but never even think of insulting and demeaning my family!”
In the end, the restrained anger could not be contained, spilling instantly like a broken water embankment. Baili Qingchen was already on the verge of his patience. At a time like this, he had trouble thinking clearly.
Baili Qingchen was deeply troubled by last night's tragedy, besides that her empress also disappeared and her nephew instead wanted her to admit a mistake that was never made. Baili Qingchen is also human. He has a limit that can be broken if he continues to be provoked.
“Uncle! You dare to yell at an Emperor?” the Emperor Baili.
The eunuch by his side saw the situation was not good, he took a step forward, approached Emperor Baili, then said quietly, “Your Majesty, suppress your anger. His Majesty should not provoke King Changle at a time like this.”
It seemed, his eunuch warning was quite useful. Emperor Baili took his breath, trying to be calm and in control of himself. The eunuch was right, don't provoke his uncle at a time like this.
More importantly, he should not mention the empress' daughter. Although Emperor Baili was angry and did not like his uncle to snap at him, calling his name in the presence of the ministers, he tried to restrain him. His hands were clenched until his fingernails turned white.
“If an Emperor Bingyue is not even able to contain her anger and close one eye, does this Bingyue Plains still have a backrest?” baili Qingchen.
His voice began to low, but his aura was so cold that it pierced the bones and joints.
“Suggest that His Majesty send an army to help clear up the mess and restore the imperial city. Regarding Prince Manyue and Princess Empress, you need not interfere. I'll be looking for them myself!”
Emperor Baili was speechless. Baili Qingchen turned around, staring at the ministers intently until they trembled in fear.
His aura was extremely powerful, defeating the aura of an emperor. Baili Qingchen then went down the stairs, and exited the court hall with a still burning rage.
Seeing King Changle leave, the ministers began to exhale in relief. That was really horrible. King Changle, is actually more terrifying than even demons.
At that moment, Emperor Baili again hit his desk and stared at his uncle's departure with a glare full of darkness.
