There was no exceptions. Not at all.
Not just the people, with the Rui Lin Army entrenched within the Imperial City, if the truth was made known now, their fierce loyalty to the Jun Family will have them dragging the Emperor himself out and slaughtered right there and then!
The Emperor had his hands tightly bound, his concern on his reputation and standing to the people, and the strength of the Rui Lin Army severely restricted his options to salvage the situation.
With the Rui Lin Army, a single word from Jun Wu Xie, and his head could roll.
“Long Qi, proceed!” Jun Wu Xie looked at the Emperor with disdain. With what he had done to Mo Qian Yuan, she knew the Emperor was more concerned in protecting his reputation and standing with the people, than protecting the lives of his vassals and officials.
She would test the limit tonight, to see how long the Emperor can stand up to this.
Killing the high ranking officials, creating chaos in the Imperial City, they were all to pressure the Emperor to hand over Jun Xian. Jun Wu Xie was calm and collected, if the Emperor plays tough, she was prepared to kill all officials and even functionaries of the Imperial Palace!
Even the Son of Heaven, the Emperor himself!
She will find Jun Xian!
Long Qi led a group of Rui Lin Army soldiers to arrest the officials named. All high ranking officials’ residences and palaces have already been surrounded before to prevent escape.
Jun Wu Xie had ordered them surrounded before they moved out from Lin Palace.
The Emperor watching the back of the departing Long Qi grew anxious, but the scheme Jun Wu Xie rendered him helpless.
He never would have dreamt that the Jun Family could have an offspring so cold and malicious. On top of that, it turned out to be the little overbearing girl who followed behind Mo Xuan Fei like a little puppy before.
The change that came over the Jun Family’s Missy was astounding to say the least!
Equally taken aback was Mo Xuan Fei, who stood behind the Emperor. Her deeds tonight have scarred him for life. He never knew she was capable of such malice. If she ever knew those assassins were his doing…..
Mo Xuan Fei could not continue that line of thought!
The Jun Wu Xie whom he disregarded before, had come back a relentless nightmare, with him caged in it.
The people on the wall, watched on in the chill wind as Jun Wu Xie deployed the Rui Lin Army soldiers. From their high vantage point, they could see the whole city. The wall was originally built to illustrate the high status of the Emperor, and no buildings were allowed to be higher than the Imperial Palace.
Tonight the high point only served to allow them to see the Rui Lin Army and its awe.
They saw sea of torches and dust kicked by the massive number of horses, riding towards to residences of the named officials.
It was a cold and chilly night, but the Emperor and Mo Xuan Fei were roasting, like they were caught in an oven, their backs soaked in sweat.
Mo Qian Yuan stood at the back of the people on the wall, watching the events that played out, a smile suppressed.
Provoke the heavens, provoke the earth, but Jun Wu Xie was not to be provoked!
A pity his Father and brother found that out too late.
A pity, too late!
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Chapter 118: “Winds of Change (4)”
It was a night many would remember, many high ranking officials and generals, who were always arrogant and aloof, were dragged forcefully from their residences and palaces by the Rui Lin Army, whimpering and whining.
The guards and hired mercenaries were no match for the Rui Lin Army soldiers, who killed any who tried to stop them from carrying out their orders.
The smell of death and blood spread and hung thickly over the Imperial City. Those officials and generals who resisted had their arms broken and dragged before the Palace Gates, their blood trailing in their wake.
Overbearing might? Dominating authority?
These mattered not to the Rui Lin Army.
Not even the Emperor dared use such ruthless means on so many court officials, but it mattered not an ounce to the Rui Lin Army, whose eyes did not see the pleading and begging of those captured but only the orders they were given by Jun Wu Xie.
Once an order was given, the Rui Lin Army carried it out to their death!
There was no stopping the Rui Lin Army as the killing continued with pockets of feeble resistance put up.
More and more high ranking officials were tied up and carted off.
They never could have imagined, with their high rank and authority, they would ever be subject to such humiliation and treatment.
The brutality of the most elite army of Qi when resisted from carrying out their orders, drives the strongest of men to tears.
Jun Wu Xie stood calmly, the wind blowing behind her, looking up at the Emperor.
The dust kicked up as a horse carrying a captured official stopped beside her. Squealing like a pig to the slaughter, he was thrown unceremoniously to the ground just beside the beast.
The Emperor recognised the man, it was the maternal grandfather of the Second Prince. Before the downfall of the Empress’s family, he received much favour from the Emperor, one of the Emperor’s top lackeys, and he played a big part in the suppression of the Lin Palace, in cahoots with the recently deceased Wu Wang.
Upon seeing his grandfather treated as such by the Rui Lin Army, Mo Xuan Fei shouted, eyes red rimmed: “Jun Wu Xie! Release my grandfather at once! When will you stop this madness!? Do you know what you have done!”
Jun Wu Xie is insane! She has gone mad! She arrested the father-in law of the Imperial Family! What gall!
Jun Wu Xie glanced up at the jumping Mo Xuan Fei, her gaze sweeping past Mo Qian Yuan standing among the crowd.
Mo Qian Yuan burned up at the sight in front of him, his blood coming to a boil. He watched fixedly at Jun Wu Xie, his eyes ablaze.
“Kill.” Jun Wu Xie ordered, her eyes still fixed on Mo Xuan Fei.
“NO!” Mo Xuan Fei screamed.
Long Qi raised his sword, and with a single slash, Mo Xuan Fei’s grandfather lay on the ground as two.
The warm blood splashed on Jun Wu Xie.
The blood of the hated villain, stained the hem of Jun Wu Xie’s dress. The warm blood, like a curse, seemed to fuel her blood thirstiness.
“She has lost her mind! Guards! Arrest Jun Wu Xie immediately! She murdered a court official in public!” Mo Xuan Fei screamed, on the verge of lunacy, seeing his grandfather killed before his eyes, dismembered. He drew the sword from his hip and pointed it at Jun Wu Xie continuing to shout incoherently.
The only answer to his rants, was the howl of the cold chilly wind.
No one on the top of the walls uttered a single sound, and only stared fixedly at Jun Wu Xie, terror in their eyes.
Not even the Yu Lin Army.
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Chapter 119: “The Art of Killing (1)”
Even the Emperor had his hands tied in the face of this onslaught by Jun Wu Xie, who else could stand up to her?
Jun Wu Xie didn’t even flinch when she executed Wu Wang and even the Emperor’s father-in-law.
They were court officials who stood above all, beholden only to one. And now, their lifeless bodies lay in the dust.
Mo Xuan Fei, eyes rimmed with tears, surveyed the ground, sword held in his trembling hand.
Why did things turn out like this?
Why?
The lone person who stood before the gates, who pushed him to the brink of sanity tonight, was the same lass whom he spurned and dumped?
Jun Wu Xie shifted her gaze from Mo Xuan Fei, whose face was gradually twisting up in further agony, to fall upon the Emperor.
She was waiting for the Emperor to order the release of Jun Xian!
“Jun Wu Xie, you claimed Wu Wang plotted to assassinate the Second Prince, which could still be possible. But how will his grandfather do anything to hurt t
he second prince, his own grandson?” The Emperor struggled to maintain his composure, as he gripped his hands raw behind his back tightly.
A young girl like this, however merciless, would tend to overlook things and leave weaknesses to exploit in her schemes. How would any grandparent be capable of hurting their own grandchildren?
The Emperor was confident, with this, he had a strong card in hand.
Jun Wu Xie saw the Emperor’s struggle to hide his uneasiness with rage, and raised her hand.
“Long Qi.”
“Here!” Long Qi ran forward and knelt before her.
Jun Wu Xie drew two scrolls from a bag atop the black beast and threw them to Long Qi.
“Read.”
Long Qi stood up, unrolled a scroll, and read in a loud voice:
“Wei Qun Hua, Kai Yuan year twenty third, secondth month, in Dong Yue City forcefully acquired thirty two residences, killed a total of seventy six farmers. Kai Yuan year twenty third, fifth month, accepted gold taels of one hundred thirty thousand from…..”
Long Qi’s resounding voice reverberated strongly, every word hammered strongly in the hearts of the commoners. “Recorded to this date, Wei Qun Hua is guilty of crimes including arson, murder, looting, persecution of citizens, acceptance of bribes, and more, in a total of three hundred and sixty seven instances. Total number of persons dead in relation to his crimes amount to five hundred and eighty three, and total bribes received amount to gold taels seven million two hundred and seventy thousand…..”
As the crimes were read out one by one, a murmur spread through the crowd below the wall and they all stared with hatred at the body of the father-in-law of the Emperor as it laid in the dust.
Wei Qun Hua had abused his power and favour from the Emperor and threw his weight around, mired deep in evil deeds. With his high rank and authority, many were afraid to speak up in fear of backlash. But now, all his misdeeds were made known to all.
No one in that crowd felt any pity or sympathy. They were only too glad the world was ridden of yet another villain.
The Emperor’s expression darkened. He had known of the evil deeds committed, and had done nothing to stop it. With all the crimes fully exposed to the people in such a manner, Wei Qun Hua’s execution will be welcomed by the people regardless of complicity in the attack on Mo Xuan Fei!
The Emperor was still lost in his thoughts on the passing of his lackey before he realised Long Qi was already on the second scroll reading out aloud in detail of Wu Wang’s various crimes!
The two officials the Rui Lin Army executed, had more than enough reason to die.
Not one among the citizens lamented their passing of Wu Wang and Wei Qun Hua, and they even cheered for the Rui Lin Army!
For many among the people of Qi, if it was not for the Rui Lin Army, they would never have seen the day their suppressors go under the executioner’s blade!
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Chapter 120: “The Art of Killing (2)”
The Emperor trembled in fear as he stared at Jun Wu Xie. He realised that when Jun Wu Xie kills, she was merciless, and she fully justified it, leaving no room for dispute!
As the cheers from the people grew louder and louder, and the crowd grew into a frenzy, the pedestal the Rui Lin Army were placed upon in their hearts soared higher and higher.
They were more astounded by the previously widely criticised Jun Wu Xie, she had become such a confident and domineering young lady. The negative rumours that circulated previously were all quashed tonight.
A descendant of the Jun Family indeed, an imposing figure at a young tender age!
The pale moonlight cast on Jun Wu Xie, made her glow with a soft subtle radiance, a ravishing beauty. The people who saw her can’t help but think what a moron Mo Xuan Fei was, to have spurned a young lady as mesmerizing as this.
Jun Wu Xie observed them quietly, her eyes surveying their reactions.
The reputation of the Lin Palace was built by Jun Xian single handedly. And her grandfather, her father, and uncle had devoted their lives to uphold the prestige of Lin Palace.
She would never allow the reputation of Lin Palace to be smeared!
Even if she were to force an abdication, she would do it under the banner of justice, and add it to the crowning glory of the Lin Palace.
Jun Wu Xie wanted the Emperor to see his lackeys executed before him, and be helpless to stop her, while bringing the name and prestige of the Lin Palace to the top throughout the lands! Any who oppose the Lin Palace, will be killed!
Killing someone did not necessarily bring criticism, as long as it was justified, it could bring glory.
“Father, are you going to allow Jun Wu Xie to continue with this atrocity?” Mo Xuan Fei was red with rage. Besides being made to watch his grandfather executed, his crimes was made known to all!
The Emperor was pale, he had not expected a young lass to be so meticulous in her plans, taking every small details into account. From the moment she appeared in front of the gates, every move she made was carefully calculated and well linked, forcing him to swallow his anger with her every step. What really frustrated him was, he still cannot come up with any plausible reason to rebutt her!
Jun Wu Xie justified her killings of Wu Wang and Wei Qun Hua with strong reasons. Firstly, the Lin Palace was under orders from the Emperor himself. Secondly, she detailed the crimes committed by them and exposed them for all to know.
These two high walls were impossible to scale and were two very strong shields for Jun Wu Xie.
Although the Emperor would like nothing better than to skin her alive there and then, there was nothing he could do without earning the wrath of the people.
He had never suffered such a setback ever since he ascended to the throne. The suppression of his rivals and the Lin Palace had been upended by the appearance of Jun Wu Xie!
The Emperor racked his brains for a way to diffuse the situation, he knew, Jun Wu Xie will not stop here.
“Instruct the men to kill off Jun Xian.” The Emperor, through gritted teeth, ordered the senior eunuch standing by his side, and the eunuch shuffled off.
With Jun Xian dead, Jun Wu Xie would have nothing to fight for after tonight!
Come the morning, with news of Jun Xian’s death announced, the Lin Palace shall perish!
I just have to pull through tonight, I will have Jun Wu Xie in a thousand pieces!
The Emperor was blinded with rage, while Jun Wu Xie was just beginning her show!
More and more officials were being dragged in by the Rui Lin Army. They were tightly bound, and knelt in a row in front of the gates.
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Chapter 121: “The Art of Killing (3)”
The officials kneeling in front of the gates peered up the wall and upon seeing the Emperor, started shouting, confident the Emperor will save them.
But when they spotted the bodies that lay in the dust and recognised them to be who they were, their hearts sank into utter despair!
The officials grew quiet, even Wu Wang and Wei Qun Hua did not escape the knife, who were they to hope otherwise?
For the first time in their lives, the high ranked officials felt the sinking feeling of impending doom.
“Jun Wu Xie, why have you brought them here?” The Emperor asked in a trembling voice. He had thought witnessing the executions of Wu Wang and his father-in-law had been all he could take. Seeing the officials kneeling in front of the gates made him sick, as he struggled to remain standing.
He surveyed the officials’ faces. All with none the exception, were enemies of the Lin Palace who have smeared their names or tried to bring them into disrepute in one way or another.
She missed no one, nor wrongfully captured any.
The Rui Lin Army had apprehended all the officials within the Imperial City who plotted against the Jun Family, in one stroke!
The cold claws of fear crept into the heart of the Emperor, and as he looked into the cold and merciless eyes of Jun Wu Xie, he felt the claws t
ightening its grip.
This lunatic was capable of anything!
“Let them read.” Jun Wu Xie threw the bag onto the ground in front of the officials, and the scrolls clattered as they fell out.
Long Qi ordered the Rui Lin Army to hand out the scrolls to the officials, and have them open them up to read its contents.
Their faces paled and they started to shake, overcome in fear.
“Read!” Jun Wu Xie intoned, her voice dripped with malice.
Long Qi’s sword snaked out of its sheath and pressed against the neck of the rightmost official. The man almost cried and in a quivering voice, he read: “Liu Pu….. Kai…Kai Yuan year thir…..thirteen, s…..snatched a woman, k…..killed the family…..”
The voice, though quivering, was made loud enough by the blade pressed against his neck, and heard by everyone present.
He was sweating profusely in the chill night as he read out the scroll to the end, and collapsed in a heap, exhausted.
“Kill” Jun Wu Xie ordered softly
“Mercy! I did not …..” The official Liu Pu who knelt in the middle started to plead before he was interrupted by the Rui Lin Army soldier standing behind him with a swift slash of his sword.
The bloody head rolled, and a bright red trail formed.
The officials all cringed in terror as they witnessed the sight right before their eyes, the horror of the scrolls that laid before them intensified with the knowledge that they listed past crimes of officials in detail, and whether the next one read out will be theirs.
Death hung over their heads, over every single one of those kneeling before the Palace Gates. Jun Wu Xie will spare not a single one among them!
When the scroll listing their crimes was read out, those were the last words they ever heard.
“Your Majesty! Save us!”
“Your Majesty!”
They cried, they begged, the high ranking officials beseeched the Emperor to interfere and to bestow His benevolence as they knelt upon the cold hard ground.
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