All of this happened too quickly. No one had expected Yuan Chengzhi's martial arts to be so impressive. Everyone was shocked by this scene.
At this moment, Yuan Chengzhi shouted angrily,""Stupid ruler! Return my father's life!"
Following that, the knife was lowered slightly, and Zhu Youjian felt a chill on his neck.
"Stop!" Guan Shou shouted and pulled out his sword. Because it was a sacrificial ceremony, General Guan didn't bring his broadsword.
This thunderous voice caused Yuan Chengzhi's hand to pause for a moment. At the same time, it pulled him out of his desire for revenge.
"Chengzhi! What are you doing!" She Xin kneeled on the ground, thumping his chest and crying,
"If anything happens to His Majesty, you will definitely follow in Overseer Yuan's footsteps.
Now that His Majesty is here to set things right for Governor Yuan, you can't do this! You can't do this!"
Without the aura of revenge, facing the current situation, this young Yuan Chengzhi also had a trace of panic in his heart, as if he did not know what to do.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards present also pulled out their knives, their expressions solemn.
Lu Xuan and the few officials from the Military and Political Affairs Office were also worried. Fan Jingwen's face was covered in sweat, and Qian Qianyi's eyes were wide open. He was extremely nervous.
"Hahaha, fearless of life and death, taking risks, and having extraordinary courage. You really have the style of a father!”
Zhu Youjian, who had a knife on his neck, was the calmest among them. His words were like a joke, and there was even a hint of admiration in them.
"You fatuous ruler! Back then, you cut my father into a thousand pieces, and now you're pretending!
Why did you kill my father back then? Why?" She scolded Zhu Youjian as tears flowed down her face.
"Why? Didn't you already say that I was a fatuous ruler? At least I was a fatuous ruler back then.
However, this year, I will shave my head in this court to make an explanation for my previous mistakes. What? Isn't that enough?"
"Of course not! Back in Xi City, my father's body was cut thousands of times and the execution lasted for three days. My poor father!
He kept asking me to serve the imperial court, but how did the imperial court treat him? A few strands of hair can absolve you of your crime? Chongzhen, I'm going to kill you today, you fatuous ruler!”
"Hahaha!" Zhu Youjian laughed out loud, causing Yuan Chengzhi to be at a loss for what to do. He laughed so hard that everyone present was at a loss.
"You, you…What are you laughing at?"
"I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at myself.”
"Laughing at yourself?"
"That's right. Think about it. Who in this world doesn't respect me as the emperor?
"Therefore, those who wanted to kill me all used all kinds of righteous banners, such as cleaning up the emperor's side and pleading for the people."
But your motive for killing me is the purest. I, Chongzhen, died for a worthy cause! Hahaha!"
Yuan Chengzhi's eyes widened. He had been thinking about this day for many years.
He had expected the fatuous ruler to kneel down and beg for mercy, or to look unrepentant, even if he looked ashamed.
However, he didn't expect this fatuous ruler to be so free and easy.
Did he think that I wouldn't kill him? Or was this fatuous ruler not afraid of death?
"Yuan Chengzhi, if you don't do it, then zhen will say everything I want to say to you today.”
"Go ahead." After Yuan Chengzhi finished speaking, the knife in his hand moved a little to the side.
"This time, Zhen has vindicated Overseer Yuan, so I naturally feel apologetic in my heart.
Think of my Ming Dynasty, the country is boundless, there are many talents, for the country to sacrifice generously, not just Governor Yuan.
The Spring and Autumn Period is over, but the loyal soul is still there. I will start with Governor Yuan first, and then mourn for Sun Chuanting and Sun Yuanhua. In short, I will definitely reward those who are loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
It's that Liu Zongmin. Although he wanted to kill me, I also praised his loyalty.
I believe you know about my edict. I will preserve the bloodline of loyal people, and it will start from you.”
Hearing Zhu Youjian's words, Yuan Chengzhi was in a daze.
He knew that the emperor wanted to give him an official position, but he didn't expect him to respect Liu Zongmin so much.
After all, he had worked under Liu Zhongmin before. Yuan Chengzhi had some respect for this loyal general who shared a common enemy.
"Aren't you trying to buy people's hearts by setting up a monument for General Liu?”
"This depends on what you think. I have no intention of buying people's hearts. I just want to tell the world that people born in the Ming Dynasty should have a loyal and filial heart.”
"Loyalty and filial piety. Loyalty and filial piety."
Yuan Chengzhi's final psychological bottom line was still broken by Zhu Youjian. His hands trembled, and he almost could not hold the Embroidered Spring Saber.
"Chengzhi, put down the knife!" She Xin urged anxiously.
"Hehehe, good! What a good Chongzhen! What a wise ruler and holy lord! If you had done this earlier, how could I have fallen to such a state?
Loyalty and filial piety. Haha, now, I'm disloyal to threaten the Emperor with my saber. I can't kill you and avenge my father. I'm unfilial.
I, Yuan Chengzhi, swear that I will not be that disloyal and unfilial person!”
After he finished speaking, Yuan Chengzhi raised his hand and placed the knife on his neck. He was about to commit suicide.
Zhu Youjian's reaction was extremely fast. He grabbed Yuan Chengzhi's wrist at the fastest speed.
Yuan Chengzhi had traveled the Jianghu and was skilled in martial arts. The strength of one hand was greater than that of Zhu Youjian's two hands.
Even if Zhu Youjian grabbed Yuan Chengzhi with both hands, it was still difficult for Yuan Chengzhi to commit suicide.
However, just as Yuan Chengzhi was about to exert strength with his right hand, he suddenly felt something wrong with his neck.
It turned out that Zhu Youjian had used his left hand to block his neck. Yuan Chengzhi's cut across his neck did not hurt himself, but only cut the back of Zhu Youjian's hand.
Yuan Chengzhi was extremely surprised. He did not expect that this Emperor would actually save him with his own body, not even caring about his left hand.
How could he bear to do so? He could only stand there in a daze.
While he was hesitating, Guan Shou had already grabbed his right hand. Then, he used his thumb to press down on Yuan Chengzhi's Hegu acupoint.
Actually, there was no need to find any acupuncture points. With Guan Shou's strength, he could completely crush Yuan Chengzhi's hand bones.
However, he could also see that his Imperial Brother wanted to protect this person. Thus, he knew his limits when he attacked.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
As the Embroidered Spring Knife fell to the ground, a few ministers hurriedly ran over to check on Zhu Youjian's injuries.
Although Yuan Chengzhi didn't use much strength, the spring knife only left a deep wound on the back of Zhu Youjian's left hand, which was dripping with blood.
Lu Xuan pointed at Yuan Chengzhi, who was standing there in a daze, and said,"Take him down!"
" Lu Tongzhi, don't be like this." Zhu Youjian's expression was calm. He covered his hand as if the wound was not very deep.
"Cheng Zhi was just eager for revenge. I don't blame him. Keep him in the courtyard first. Remember, don't restrict his freedom and take good care of his food and clothing.”
"Yes, sir!" Lu Xuan accepted the order and glared at Yuan Chengzhi hatefully.
The Emperor did not blame Lu Xuan, but this Yuan Chengzhi actually hurt the Emperor in front of him. This was something that he could not swallow.
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