Chapter 1752: King Qis Plot! II (1/2)

Chapter 1752: King Qi's Plot! (II)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

King Qi scowled at the officer and icily said, ”Shut your mouth! Where did this no-name soldier come from? Do you have the right to speak in front of this king?!”

”That's right!” A green-robed advisor by King Qi's side spoke up in agreement. ”What's your status that gives you the right to speak to His Highness?”

”In addition, ha, where do you see any Penal Court soldiers?

”Wang Chong, look carefully. These are all Imperial Army soldiers. Just when did this king take Penal Court soldiers into the Imperial Palace?”

King Qi sinisterly chuckled.

”There's been a rumor in the capital that someone is secretly recruiting soldiers and plotting rebellion. This king was worried about the Sage Emperor's safety and waited in ambush here with soldiers to arrest that treasonous scum, but to think… to think that you would be that rebel, Wang Chong!”

King Qi thrust a finger at Wang Chong.

Buzz!

The men around Wang Chong paled. The area around the Imperial Palace gates was dimly lit by the torches on the walls, and with this light, they could see that the cavalry around them were all wearing the armor of the Imperial Army.

Just as King Qi had said, there were no Penal Court soldiers to be seen.

”This…”

Their faces further paled. There was no question now that this was a trap targeted at their liege.

King Qi had intentionally led his Penal Court soldiers in order to draw their attention and lure them into the Imperial Palace, and then he had his men put on the armor of the Imperial Army. Given the connection between King Qi and the First Prince, obtaining these suits of armor was as easy as flipping over a hand.

He had also waited until Wang Chong's men were inside the palace to make his move, leaving them no avenue of escape.

”Hmph, Wang Chong, you're finished!”

King Qi sneered at Wang Chong like he was a dead man.

The victor was king and the loser scorned, and the strong ate the weak! Today, he would come out the true victor!

Wang Chong had always underestimated him, but he had planned long and meticulously for this operation. From the moment Wang Chong had stepped into the palace, he had doomed himself and the entire Wang Clan!

”Come!”

King Qi raised an arm, preparing to again order the arrest of Wang Chong. At that moment, a youthful voice rang in his ears.

”King Qi, you have no evidence to support your allegations. You say that this king is plotting rebellion, but when have you ever seen someone attempting rebellion with ten-some people?”

Wang Chong finally began to speak.

”Moreover, weren't you the first to charge in through the palace gates? Since you can come in through the gates to seize rebels, this king can naturally come on the Fifth Prince's invitation to assist with this matter, and these soldiers are naturally my assistants.”

Wang Chong was very cool and collected. King Qi didn't have the skill to construct this kind of trap, so there was no question that this was once more the handiwork of Hou Junji.

But if Hou Junji thought that this was enough to arrest him, he was just a little too naive!

”There's nothing but words. You can say I'm attempting rebellion, and this king can naturally say the same about you. King Qi, regardless of what Hou Junji told you, this alone is a little lacking if you want to deal with me. After all, your reputation in society isn't that good!”

Wang Chong's last words were oozing with derision. It was quite a beautiful game Hou Junji and King Qi were trying to play, and they had even managed to have the soldiers change their armor very quickly, but Wang Chong was no King Qi. This alone was not enough to ruin him.

”Heh!”

King Qi softly chuckled as his horse trotted forward, his face clearly showing that he had expected this response.

”Wang Chong, did you really think bringing only ten-some men would work? This king knew that you would try this!”

King Qi looked at Wang Chong with eerie amusement in his eyes.

Suddenly, as everyone's hearts thumped in ill foreboding, King Qi sat up straight and loudly spoke.

”Wang Chong, His Divine Majesty treated you kindly, but you harbored ill intentions, plotting rebellion, charging into the Imperial Palace at night, and even killing soldiers of the Imperial Army! Even if the First Prince could forgive you for this conduct, this king never will!”

King Qi pointed at Wang Chong, his face brimming with anger.

”What's going on?”

No one knew what was happening. King Qi's attitude had undergone a complete reversal. As everyone was still trying to parse what was going on…

Crack!

At this time, several hundred Imperial Army soldiers were part of the encirclement, taking up the southeast corner. But a moment later, sharp blades plunged through the chinks in their armor, stabbing them through the back and out the chest. Blood gushed out, dying their clothes red.

”How could it be like this?”