It was a few days after Qi Han received the news about Shen Xingwan. He glanced at it and sneered, "Still so scheming."
Although he regretted not being able to catch anyone and use it to threaten Fu Jingchao, he no longer had the energy to pay attention to Shen Xingwan's affairs. There were more important things waiting for him.
He has led his army to confront the Royal Forest Army under the Imperial City for three days and three nights.
According to the plan, he will completely attack the imperial city tonight.
The entire imperial city was in panic. The usually lively winter nights were especially quiet tonight.
In the palace, the emperor was dressed in a dragon robe and had a chess game in front of him. He lowered his head and studied it carefully, seemingly unaware of the crisis outside.
The eunuch reminded softly, "Your Majesty, it's late at night, it's time for you to rest."
The emperor put down the chess piece in his hand and said, "Have all the palace people been dismissed?"
"Yes." The eunuch said respectfully.
Except for those who couldn't leave and those who didn't want to leave, all the other palace residents had been dismissed. The huge palace was empty and so quiet that it made people feel nervous.
The emperor looked up at the person in front of him. He had been by his side since he was three years old and had taken care of him for so many years.
"You go too, and don't come back after you leave."
The eldest eunuch immediately knelt down and said, "I won't leave. I will stay with you until the end."
He had lived enough in this life. He was very miserable every day for the first ten years or so. Later, he survived and joined the emperor, and his life gradually got better.
He watched his child grow into the emperor of a country, and now that it was the end, he naturally wanted to accompany him on his final journey.
The emperor said softly, "If you don't leave now, we won't be able to leave until dawn."
The eldest eunuch bent down and served him a cup of hot tea. Your Majesty is here, and this servant is not going anywhere."
At midnight, the originally quiet imperial city began to become noisy and started to catch fire.
Qi Han's men cooperated internally and externally and began to attack the city forcefully.
Ten thousand imperial guardsmen guarded the city gate, willing to die rather than retreat. The two sides fought fiercely.
The entire imperial city was caught in the middle of a war. The cries were loud and the people trembled and closed their doors tightly, not daring to make a sound.
Some of the ministers had already taken refuge with Qi Han, while others remained silent.
This night is destined to be a highlight in the history of Xiling.
It is also the beginning of the battle between the Seven Kings of Xiling.
Qi Han personally led his men to attack the city, and this time he could only succeed but not fail.
When the sun rose, there was already a river of blood at the city gate. The Imperial Guards had killed and injured nearly eight people in the city. No one surrendered. The bloody battle came to an end.
"The city gate is broken!"
"The city gate is broken!"
I don't know who shouted, and the people from Qi Han's side swarmed in and completely captured the city gate.
The leader of the Royal Forest Army stood until the last moment and was hit by several swords. He looked back at the imperial city and said, "Brothers really tried their best..."
As he slowly fell, the imperial city was completely defeated.
Qi Han led 50,000 troops into the city, quickly took control of the entire imperial city, and surrounded the homes of all ministers.
At noon, he personally led the army to the gate of the palace.
As long as he takes a step further, that position will belong to him.
He was followed by many ministers. Instead of directly killing the emperor, he accepted the advice of his staff and prepared to let the emperor abdicate with him, and he spared the emperor's life.
The vassal kings and generals in other places are all ready to take action. If the emperor takes the initiative to abdicate, at least he will be justified in name.
The emperor stood at the gate of the palace and looked at him, with no trace of emotion on his face, "You're here!"
"If Your Majesty is willing to abdicate, I will never treat you badly." Qi Han said in a cold voice.
The emperor said to the chief eunuch, "Read it."
The great eunuch held out a bright yellow imperial edict and read it loudly.
The more Qi Han listened, the uglier his face became, and the ministers were trembling.
The imperial edict detailed the emperor's ten major crimes, almost placing him on the pillar of shame as a traitor and traitor.
"These rebellious ministers and traitors should be found and punished by everyone!"
After the eunuch recited the last sentence, Qi Han raised his hand and shot him through the chest.
The chief eunuch wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, your servant will take the first step."
"The eunuch has worked hard these years." The emperor said softly.
At this point, the last person around him died at his feet. The emperor turned around and glanced at the bright sun. It would all be over soon.
He lifted up the body of the great eunuch, walked back to Yimei Garden step by step, and closed the door.
Since the emperor was so ignorant, Qi Han showed no mercy and directly led his army to attack the gate.
The gate, guarded by only a few people, was quickly breached.
Qi Han led the people to the harem and suddenly stopped halfway.
A huge fire broke out in the palace in front, and the fire spread at an extremely fast speed. Everyone was stunned by the sight in front of them.
In the panic, someone shouted, "The fire is coming, run!"
Qi Han's side immediately fell into chaos. He shouted loudly, "No making noise, no running around, exit in an orderly manner."
After everyone retreated from the palace, the fire spread throughout the palace and burned half of the sky red.
Some ministers suddenly started crying, and the people also looked in the direction of the palace.
The dynasty that had ruled Xiling for more than three hundred years was destroyed by the fire.
The emperor eventually died for his country.
Qi Han's expression was very complicated. He did not expect that the emperor would do this.
"Let's go." He said, there were still many things waiting for him to deal with.
The fire burned for seven days and nights. The whole country in Xiling was shocked, and all the major forces rose up and shouted slogans to kill Qi Han.
By the time Shen Xingwan at the border received the news, everything had settled.
Shen Xingwan sighed, "He is a good man, but he was born into the royal family. This is a fate he cannot escape."
Jiang Shiyilang put down the letter in his hand and commented on the matter very calmly, "But he was a bloody man, and he tricked Qi Han in the end. The emperor died so decisively, and even accused Qi Han of other crimes before he died.
The forces will not obey him."
Who wouldn't want that position, not to mention that the emperor gave all the major forces an excuse to rise up with his own death.
"Xiling is going to be in chaos." Shen Xingwan said coldly, "Qi Han is dreaming if he wants to sit firmly on the dragon's throne."
"King Luo is coming soon," Jiang Shiyilang said.
Within this year, the imperial powers of two major countries were destroyed one after another, and the entire continent officially entered a turbulent era.
Privately, Shen Xingwan whispered to Bai Ling, "I'm a little worried about whether the Ninth Princess can withstand such a change."
When we first met, the Ninth Princess was innocent and innocent, showing the pride of a royal princess to the extreme without being annoying.
Now, the most important person to her has forced her relatives to death, again in such a tragic way.
After seven days and seven nights of fire, the emperor was completely annihilated by ashes, leaving no bones behind.
Bai Ling felt sad, "It turns out that being a princess is not so easy."
"I hope she will be strong." Shen Xingwan said.
Although Qi Han and the emperor seemed to be cruel in forcing her to choose marriage, at least they prevented her from witnessing this scene with her own eyes.
If she were to witness this scene, she would probably have no peace every night from now on.
