The Abandoned Wife of a Military Family: Your disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 37 Betrayal
"When the Regent arrives in the underworld, don't blame me. Blame yourself for your greed. The Emperor is of age to rule in his own right, yet the Regent still refuses to relinquish power." The leader's face was ruthless, and without hesitation, he plunged the dagger in his hand into Rong Zhen's chest.

However, just as the dagger was inches from Rong Zhen's chest, his movements stopped abruptly, and he looked at Rong Zhen with a terrified expression.

"Do you think your movements are faster, or the blade in my hand?" Rong Zhen looked at him calmly, his tone light and breezy, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

The man's pupils contracted, and he looked down at his neck.

Suddenly, a sharp dagger was pressed against his neck vein, ready to sever it with the slightest movement.

Seeing this, the man swallowed hard. The threat of death made his heart race and his body tense. The hand holding the dagger trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly. In the end, he dared not gamble and did not dare to push it forward, but he did not withdraw the dagger either.

He forced himself to calm down, but he was facing Rong Zhen, who had been on the battlefield since he was nine and could command thousands of troops at the age of twelve. Under Rong Zhen's pressure, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and he was in a sorry state.

But he still shouted defiantly, "So what if you kill me? Do you think you can return to the capital alive? Once I die, my brothers will avenge me, and you will suffer the same fate."

Rong Zhen swept his gaze around disdainfully at the guards who were approaching with knives.

"Do you think these people can kill me?"

The guards who were swept by his gaze were all intimidated by his imposing presence, and they all unconsciously stopped their approaching steps, not daring to come any closer.

The man chuckled briefly. "If I'm not mistaken, the Regent is seriously injured, and the poison has spread throughout his body, rendering him unable to fight."

"You were the one who poisoned me?" Rong Zhen narrowed his phoenix eyes.

The man sneered and didn't speak, but the answer was obvious.

"Wei Ze, haven't I treated you well?" Rong Zhen's voice was indifferent, his gaze dark.

Wei Ze paused for a moment, his heart wavering for a fleeting instant.

He was once a soldier under Rong Zhen, following him in many battles and making numerous contributions.

He was able to become a Lieutenant General thanks to Rong Zhen's promotion.

However, he is entitled to the emperor's salary and bears the emperor's worries. Rong Zhen should not use his personal interests to control the government.

Thinking of this, he put on a righteous expression and said, "Your Highness has treated me well, and I will remember it forever. But what does personal kindness matter in the face of national righteousness? Your Highness boasts of your merit in assisting the Emperor and then tries to control the government. This is actually a narrow-minded and selfish act. Doing so will only hinder the prosperity of Wei and bring disaster to the country and its people."

"How do you know that I haven't considered relinquishing control of the court? But Rong Xin is not yet capable of shouldering the heavy responsibilities of the Wei Kingdom," Rong Zhen said in a deep voice, frowning.

"This is clearly your excuse to control the government. If you don't relinquish power, how will you know that the emperor is incapable of fulfilling his duties? There are many capable people in the court, and you are not the only one!" Wei Ze said, becoming agitated.

“You’re right, there are many capable people besides me. So why didn’t you step forward to advise me to return the government to the Emperor when Wei was in turmoil a few years ago, beset by internal and external troubles? And now that I have quelled the chaos and the country is at peace, you’re only now stepping forward to advise me to relinquish power? Hmm?” Rong Zhen said with a sarcastic expression.

These people all claim to be loyal to the court and pretend to be righteous, but in reality, they are the most selfish and self-serving.

When the court was in danger, they did not contribute anything to the court; they only hid in the background and enjoyed everything the court provided.

Wei Ze choked for a moment, his expression somewhat unnatural, but he quickly retorted with a cold laugh: "For so many years, you have controlled the court, consolidated power, and enjoyed everything. You should have devoted yourself to the Wei Kingdom. Those are all things you should have done."

But you have betrayed the trust that Crown Prince Mingde placed in you. Don't forget, without Crown Prince Mingde, you wouldn't have your current position.

“That’s right. Without Crown Prince Mingde, why would I be subservient to others today? Not only am I constantly being plotted against, but I also suffer from deadly poison!” Rong Zhen’s eyes were full of sarcasm.

Wei Ze was stunned. "What do you mean?"

Rong Zhen glanced at him. He never bothered to explain to fools, and simply said, "Wei Ze, you have also failed to live up to my trust and cultivation."

Before Wei Ze could react, the cold dagger was plunged into his throat.

Rong Zhen watched with an icy expression as blood gushed out from him.

Wei Ze had once served under him and been highly valued by him. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be such a foolish person, easily incited by the emperor, and turned against him.

If he hadn't been lucky, he would be the one falling today.

Wei Ze's eyes bulged as he stared at the man in front of him in disbelief.

Rong Zhen released him. "Bang!"

Wei Ze collapsed heavily, struggled in the pool of blood for a while, and then breathed his last.

"He killed the Lieutenant General! Brothers, avenge the Lieutenant General!" Wei Ze's guards finally realized what was happening and shouted angrily.

"Avenge the General!"

In an instant, Wei Ze's guards were filled with the deafening shouts of battle.

Just as they charged toward Rong Zhen with their knives drawn, a sudden sound of hoofbeats came from behind them, like thunder, and they were right in front of them in the blink of an eye, surrounding them completely.

"Anyone who dares to make a move will be killed on the spot!"

The first man raised his sword high and roared angrily.

The person who came was Qingfeng.

The guards, who had been burning with hatred, fell silent in an instant, staring in alarm at the sudden arrival of the golden-armored cavalry.

Rumor has it that the Regent commands an invincible golden-armored cavalry. It was this cavalry that the Regent once led deep into enemy territory, annihilating the enemy army. To this day, that nation remains devastated and has yet to recover.

Now, this golden-armored cavalry has reappeared...

Wei Ze's guards were no ordinary guards; they were well-trained and possessed skills and ruthlessness comparable to assassins. Yet, when faced with the golden-armored cavalry, they unconsciously revealed fear.

They instinctively dropped their swords and knelt down on the ground.

"Your humble servant is late in coming to your rescue, and Your Majesty has been frightened." Qingfeng dismounted from his horse and knelt on one knee in front of Rong Zhen.

“It’s not too late, you’ve come at just the right time.” Rong Zhen helped him up.

After Qingfeng stood up, he explained, "I was ordered by my master to return to the capital and request the emperor to send troops to search for my master. However, the emperor delayed the search, saying that he would only be able to send people to search for my master tomorrow. I was worried that something might have happened to my master, so I took it upon myself to secretly mobilize the Golden Armor Cavalry. Please forgive me, my master."

Rong Zhen shook his head. "You did a very good job on this."

Seeing that his master was not going to pursue the matter, Qingfeng breathed a sigh of relief. When he saw Wei Ze's corpse next to him, he quickly understood the whole thing and his face turned very ugly.

"That bastard Wei Ze is ungrateful and dares to plot against his master. He deserves to die." Qingfeng was extremely indignant.

Rong Zhen glanced at Wei Ze's corpse but said nothing.

Qingfeng asked for instructions: "What should be done with Wei Ze's guards?"

"Kill." Rong Zhen uttered a single word calmly.

The gentle breeze understands.

These people are all Wei Ze's confidants. If we release them today, it will be like letting a tiger return to the mountain, which will surely cause great trouble.

He drew his sword and turned to walk towards the guards.

In an instant, the cliff was filled with shouts of killing, screams of agony, and wails of agony.

……

The imperial palace at night, like a sleeping giant, lies dormant between heaven and earth.

Emperor Rong Xin had a nightmare and woke up covered in sweat, only to find a tall figure standing beside his bed.

His heart tightened, and he asked in a cold voice, "Who?"

"This king."

The two cold words from the newcomer made Rong Xin's pupils shrink, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Royal Uncle?"

(End of this chapter)