Chapter 586: Chapter 266: Cause of Death: Stepping Out with the Right Foot First (Part 3)
Until Ye Qingzhouâs arrival.
"Commanding Officer!"
"Ye Changshi has arrived!"
Songg Deyao, Yu Xingâan, Yangg Shunrong, and Li Yingxian, who were just talking loudly, instantly fell silent, even subconsciously shrinking their necks. When they looked at Ye Qingzhou, their gazes were evasive.
Ye Qingzhou strode gracefully to the scene, and the crowd automatically opened a path for him.
He walked up to King Chong, scrutinizing this Prince reputed to have a wise reputation among the people: "Greetings, King Chong."
"Youâre âSword Monarchâ Ye Qingzhou?"
Sword Monarch, meaning the king among swords.
But at this moment, King Chong uttered these words with extreme disdain, clearly showing his disdain for Ye Qingzhou.
King Chong, born of the imperial family, naturally looked down on those crude martial artists who only know how to fight.
As for the rumors of Ye Qingzhou fighting one against thousands, defeating a rebellious army of a hundred thousand, he even sneered, thinking them nothing but exaggerated stories among the people.
This is quite normal, after all, people often find it hard to believe things beyond their understanding.
Ye Qingzhou looked at King Chong with eyes filled with the pity one would have for a fool, then his gaze fell on the two Celestial Wolf nobles behind him: "People of White Mane Division and Black Mane Division? You actually dare to appear in front of me?"
Seeing Ye Qingzhou, the two looked as if theyâd seen a ghost, their knees trembling. They hurriedly shouted, "Sword Monarch, King Chong has already pardoned our crimes, donât act recklessly!"
"Ye Changshi, the White Mane and Black Mane Divisions of the Celestial Wolf Race have already pledged allegiance to the Court, donât create further trouble."
King Chong looked at Ye Qingzhou with severe eyes, his words full of rebuke and warning.
Ye Qingzhou heard and coldly laughed: "Pledge allegiance? Have they returned the women and goods they looted? Have those who raised the butcherâs knife faced justice? What kind of pledge is this?"
This rebellion, Sunx Brothers have already faced justice, but the three thousand Celestial Wolf Cavalry involved in the rebellion are untouched, and the opportunistic rampage of White Mane and Black Mane Divisions has committed countless blood crimes.
Wherever the Wolf Riders went, innocent civilians lay dead everywhere, with over a hundred thousand people taken.
Now, just saying one word of surrender makes everything fine?
Ye Qingzhou, through the Divine Eye, saw the boiling resentment of Youzhouâs people, who worked hard tilling the land, laboring without complaint, doing servile work, paying taxes, serving the Court obediently.
Yet now the Celestial Wolf Raceâs cavalry came, humiliating their wives and daughters, killing their loved ones, robbing their possessions, burning their houses, even taking them back to be used as slaves.
The Court doesnât even care, and they pardon these Celestial Wolf people?
What kind of reasoning is this!
"Enough with your mouth!"
King Chong was furious, reprimanding loudly: "You, a mere martial artist, only know fighting and killing, what do you understand about governing the nation? Now that the Courtâs treasury is empty, how can it easily start a war? Why canât you understand the Courtâs difficulties?"
As a dignified Prince, being publicly contradicted by a mere martial artist, King Chong already harbored murderous intent towards Ye Qingzhou. He would not tolerate anyone in Youzhou daring to defy his will.
Ye Qingzhou was equally disappointed in King Chong, and this is the so-called "Prince Xian"?
In the end, he is merely a decorator of peace.
Ye Qingzhou looked expressionlessly at King Chong, his tone colder: "Prince, you ask me to understand the Courtâs difficulties, but has the Court ever understood the peopleâs difficulties? As for the money and grain for external wars, arenât they here to provide them?"
After saying that, his icy gaze fell on Songg Deyao and other Noble Families of Youzhou: "Whoever is unwilling to provide money and grain to help the Court resist external enemies, step forward."
Songg Deyao, Yu Xingâan, Yangg Shunrong, and Li Yingxian led in retreat, with the other patriarchs of the rich families also scrambling away desperately.
Afraid to be a step slower and become a corpse under Ye Qingzhouâs sword.
Ye Qingzhou looked at King Chong: "Prince, you see, they are all patriotic and willing to provide the money."
"You!"
"You all!"
King Chong was infuriated.
He couldnât understand why these wealthy and powerful families, who dared to be arrogant and bargain with the Court, were so afraid.
Was it necessary?
Ye Qingzhou couldnât care less about what went on in King Chongâs mind, he looked coldly at the envoys from the White Mane and Black Mane Divisions of the Celestial Wolf Race: "Iâll give you three days to exchange the kidnapped population and goods, compensating the economic damage to Youzhou with cattle and horses, and hand over the soldiers involved in the rebellion for public trial. If you fail to do any of these, I will eradicate your tribe, understood?"
"Yes, yes, we will definitely bring back the message."
The two, now drenched in cold sweat, hurriedly agreed, wanting to escape and turn away.
"Wait..."
"Sword Monarch... What else would you instruct?"
"One person is enough to deliver the message."
Clang~
The Jingzhe Sword in Ye Qingzhouâs hand was unsheathed, beheading the envoy from the Black Mane Division: "You dared to step out with your right foot first, a severe violation of my taboos."
After killing, Ye Qingzhou picked up a piece of white silk, wiping the blood-stained edge of the sword, his tone displeased: "At this point, there should be applause."
Clap, clap, clap~
Songg Deyao took the lead in clapping, followed by Yu Xingâan, Yangg Shunrong, and Li Yingxian, who, coming to their senses, clapped furiously, their palms red from clapping but dared not stop.
Under the lead of these four, except for the confidants King Chong brought, all the local Noble Families and Rich Influence of Ji City applauded.
They were not just clapping; they were clearly slapping the face of King Chong and the Court.
Ye Qingzhouâs action was a demonstration to King Chong, telling him that in Ji City, in Youzhou, youâd better distinguish between the Small King and the King properly, donât meddle.
Watching Ye Qingzhouâs departing back, King Chongâs face was ashen.