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Chapter 349 Everyone knows you are nothing more than a regicide and usurper!
Yuan Ziyou was clad in armor and held the Emperor's Sword.

From a distance, he looked like a majestic young general, but Yuan Ziyou's face did not have the smugness of a young general; instead, it appeared extremely tragic.

Within sight, the palace maids and guards were all fleeing for their lives.

But no one was there to maintain order, and Yuan Ziyou was not in the mood for it either.

On the contrary, quite a few people rushed over to meet him.

"If Your Majesty wishes to execute the traitor, how can you do without the Minister of Justice?"

Gao Gongzhi rushed over.

“Dao Mu…”

Yuan Ziyou was deeply moved, and it must be common knowledge in Luoyang by now.

As the saying goes, time will tell.

In such a perilous moment, those who come to your side are all prepared to die.

"Your Majesty! This old minister has arrived late to escort you, please forgive me."

Yang Chun, Yang Jin, Yang Kan... almost the entire Yang family came.

"Please get up quickly."

Yuan Ziyou quickly stepped forward to help the old ministers up. These men had brought some of their own troops, which actually strengthened Yuan Ziyou's forces.

Despite the impressive scale of the event, Yuan Ziyou was quite clear-headed.

There is still no chance of winning.

A small number of the Imperial Guards came to his aid, but the vast majority of them had already fled the palace.

His own men were nothing but a rabble; how could they possibly compare to the elite Qihu cavalry, which Erzhu Rong had carefully trained and was fully armed?

but!
This is enough.

At least it proves that he wasn't such a complete failure as emperor, right?
Then Zhu Rui also rushed over. Everyone was stunned to see Zhu Rui, whom Erzhu Rong regarded as a confidant.

Instead, Yuan Ziyou looked ashamed, "I even had doubts about Yuan Long before..."

"Your Majesty, why bother with such matters? I am a subject of the Great Wei, and it is only right that I serve Your Majesty!"

"Hahahaha!"

Yuan Ziyou couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Li Yu had already obtained a chariot. Yuan Ziyou stepped onto the chariot, drew his imperial sword, and declared, "Gentlemen, follow me to slay the traitor!"

The group marched out of Helu Gate, which faces Tongtuo Street in Luoyang.

Erzhu Rong's vanguard had already arrived at Tongtuo Street.

As soon as Erzhu Rong raised his hand, his soldiers stopped in unison. He waited, and soon a black line appeared in the distance, followed by Yuan Ziyou standing on a chariot with many people behind him.

Many court officials were present when they saw Zhu Rui.

Erzhu Rong still felt as if his heart had been squeezed hard.

Zhu Rui and Xi Yi, the two people he had placed in the palace to monitor the emperor, actually chose to betray him!

Especially Zhu Rui.

Erzhu Rong was unaware of this. Zhu Rui only needed to wait quietly in his residence for the results. He would still be regarded as a confidant by Erzhu Rong, and even after Erzhu Rong ascended the throne, he could rise rapidly in rank and receive further promotions and titles.

But it was under these circumstances.

Zhu Rui resolutely chose to stand behind Yuan Ziyou.

Making this choice caused Erzhu Rong even more heartache, no less than being betrayed by his beloved!

The excruciating pain almost made Erzhu Rong's vision go black, and he even had difficulty breathing. Fortunately, he managed to steady himself.

After the two sides reached a certain distance, Yuan Ziyou also stopped.

Erzhu Rong tightened the reins, spurred his horse forward, and the two men stared at each other from a distance.

Erzhu Rong spoke first, angrily questioning loudly, "Your Majesty! I have treated you well, and I have been wholeheartedly devoted to the cause of the Great Wei Dynasty. Why have you broken your promise and harmed me!"

Yuan Ziyou laughed maniacally, "How dare you, a wolf in sheep's clothing, claim to be devoted to the country and its people?"

"As the prime minister, you have allowed your subordinates to embezzle and accept bribes, harming the people and humiliating me in every way. My killing you is to rid the people of this scourge and to eliminate the traitors for the country. What wrong have you done?!"

Erzhu Rong's gaze gradually turned cold, and he said through gritted teeth, "Don't forget! If it weren't for my help, you would just be a distant relative of the imperial clan, how could you have ascended to the throne!"

Yuan Ziyou echoed the same sentiment, saying, "If it weren't for me, how could you be the head of all officials and receive the throne and title?"

Erzhu Rong's expression froze.

Yang Chun shouted loudly from the side.

"Erzhu Rong! From this day forward, the world will know that you are nothing but a regicide and usurper. Stop pretending to be a loyal minister!"

"Hypocritical and disgusting!"

"…………"

The crowd began to berate and jeer at him, and Erzhu Rong's face grew terribly gloomy!
Enraged, he drew his sword and said, "Have you not heard of the events at Heyin? Want to taste the sharpness of my sword!"

Yuan Ziyou also drew his sword, saying, "The Emperor's Sword in my hand is never at a disadvantage!"

Erzhu Rong squinted.

Erzhu Shilong behind him advised, "Tianbao, things have already come to this point, why bother with pretense and just give the order!"

Erzhu Shilong raised his hand.

The elite Qihu cavalry drew their bows, ready to unleash a volley of arrows at the command!
Some of the ministers behind Yuan Ziyou were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their bodies swayed as if they were about to collapse, but they still held firm to their integrity and refused to back down a single step!
Yuan Ziyou showed no fear whatsoever.

Erzhu Rong, his face grim, gritted his teeth and angrily rebuked, "It is not that I have wronged Great Wei, but that His Majesty has failed me! As a Wei subject, I have a clear conscience! If it were not for my suppression of the rebellion and my efforts to uphold the state, Great Wei would have long since perished, and how could Great Wei exist in this world?"

Yuan Ziyou did not respond; he held the Emperor's Sword upright in front of him.

The sharp sword gleamed with a chilling light.

Unfortunately, he was unable to use this sword to behead Erzhu Rong.

Yuan Ziyou pointed his sword at Erzhu Rong, "Perhaps, the fate of the Great Wei Dynasty has truly run its course. The change of dynasties and the cycle of life are ordained by Heaven!"

"Indeed! Even so, this throne of the emperor is not something a bloodthirsty, cruel, and tyrannical Jie barbarian like you can covet! Even if the fate of the Great Wei has run its course, the one who will inherit the Mandate of Heaven is definitely not you, Erzhu Rong!"

"A wolf in sheep's clothing like you dares to plot for the throne, even desiring to be granted the Nine Bestowments and to force me to abdicate in your favor?"

"Even if I die, I will never let you have your way!"

"Remember this! From this day forward, the world will know that you are nothing but a cruel and ruthless Jie barbarian who plotted to usurp the throne! Even future historical records will record it this way!" "There will be someone who will inherit the Mandate of Heaven to avenge me."

"Gentlemen!!"

Yuan Ziyou shouted loudly, "Follow me to slay the traitor!!"

"Kill!!"

Li Yu cracked his whip and drove the carriage toward Erzhu Rong's location!

Erzhu Rong's face was contorted with rage.

Yuan Ziyou's words were like daggers to the heart!

Over the years, he has pretended to be a loyal subject in various ways, and he would choose to back down when faced with Yuan Ziyou's resistance, all in an attempt to wash away the bad reputation of being "bloodthirsty".

however……

Yuan Ziyou's words shattered his dream.

The harsh reality was laid bare before him, and he was told, with utter humiliation, that everything he had done was in vain, a complete waste of effort!

"Ahhhhh!!"

Enraged, Erzhu Rong roared repeatedly, "Damn it! Kill! Kill them all! Kill them all!!"

He roared, "Shoot the arrows!"

The Qihu cavalry, who were already prepared, fired their arrows.

Whoosh whoosh.

The sound of arrows piercing the air rose and fell in waves, like raindrops.

None of the officials were wearing armor, and they were completely unprepared for the rain of arrows. After being hit by arrows, they all fell to the ground screaming in agony, but not one of them begged for mercy.

Yuan Ziyou's chariot did not stop, but continued to close the distance between himself and Erzhu Rong.

Meanwhile, Yuan Ziyou kept shouting, trying to provoke Erzhu Rong!

"Erzhu Rong! You barbarian!"

"Ahhh!"

Erzhu Rong angrily drew his sword, shouting, "Get out of the way!"

Enraged, he spurred his horse and forcefully pushed aside the Qihu soldiers blocking his way, charging forward!
A clang!
The two men clashed weapons.

How could the pampered Yuan Ziyou compete with Erzhu Rong in arm strength?
In just one exchange, the Emperor's Sword in his hand was knocked away and fell to the ground.

Enraged, Erzhu Rong swung his sword and slit his own throat!

Yuan Ziyou paused.

He opened his mouth but found he couldn't say anything. Instead, he could feel his strength draining away and his legs going weak.

Li Yu, who was riding ahead, had already been shot dead, and his body fell off his horse.

The carriage had been brought to a stop by the Qihu soldiers.

He looked around and saw that the fierce soldiers surrounded him, but no one dared to take a step forward.

Yuan Ziyou turned around with difficulty and looked at the ministers, knights-errant, and soldiers who had fallen in pools of blood.

He then fixed his gaze on Erzhu Rong, staring intently at him!
My vision gradually blurred.

My brain began to rapidly review images from my entire life.

Our ancestors.

I really tried my best...

However, destiny is not in my hands. Perhaps my great Wei dynasty is truly doomed and will be replaced by later generations like the Han and Jin dynasties.

The image in my mind was of the Southern Liang army besieging Luoyang.

The entire court and the public were shocked, but only that young general stood against all opposition.

At the moment when the young general repelled the enemy, Yuan Ziyou briefly experienced the taste of imperial power.

Will it be you?

The one who inherits the Mandate of Heaven and replaces the Great Wei.

With a bitter smile on his face, Yuan Ziyou felt his eyelids getting heavy.

I am truly exhausted.

Yeah.

In this way, one can be considered completely free.

There was a muffled sound.

Yuan Ziyou fell off the chariot and crashed heavily to the ground.

Erzhu Rong rode up, looked at Yuan Ziyou's corpse, and then at the precious sword in his hand.

He remained silent for a long time.

The pain of losing a son, the pain of losing a brother.

Just now, his chest was filled with overwhelming hatred, but after he personally killed Yuan Ziyou,

That hatred seemed to dissipate as well.

The words of Yuan Ziyou and the others were like a thorn stuck in his heart.

Backfired.

He ultimately went down the path of regicide, even more so than the Sima family, personally killing the emperor.

"His Majesty……"

"You're wrong. Now that things have come to this, why should I care about my reputation?"

"The fate of the Great Wei Dynasty has run its course. It is time for my Erzhu clan to inherit the mandate of heaven. The next ruler of the world should be me, Erzhu Rong!"

"When I become the ruler of all under heaven, I will come to your grave to offer sacrifices."

"You can watch from the afterlife!"

(End of this chapter)