bayedsolid Chapter 439 Secret Message
Chapter 439 Secret Message
Su Chi tied the injured and unconscious Chu Ke to a rope and had the people above pull him up first.
Finally, he grabbed the rope and was dragged back to the ground by the soldiers.
The dim morning light fell on his face stained with blood and mud. There seemed to be a moment of confusion in his deep eye sockets, but then it was covered by a deeper coldness.
Revenge was avenged.
But Su Rou...is still missing.
"Clean them up." Su Chi's voice was filled with fatigue. "All the diehards loyal to this damn emperor, leave no one alive, especially... those forces that may be close to other princes." He looked at Andre.
"What about you? Are you leading your troops here this time because the King of the Desert intends to support the new emperor's ascension to the throne?"
Andre's choice actually didn't matter to Su Chi, it was just a casual question.
"The king... is dead. I am the new king of the desert. The Southern Kingdom and the desert have never offended each other. I just don't know if this new emperor..." Su Chi could understand Andre's hesitation.
"The new emperor was chosen by Su Rou. He is obedient and sensible."
The emperor's body was dragged out and thrown into the ruins like garbage.
The chief eunuch who was loyal to the former emperor was hanged in front of the palace gate.
Several generals who controlled part of the imperial guards and had expressed dissatisfaction with the eleventh prince were "invited" into the camp and never came out again.
Several concubines who were quite influential in the harem and might have supported other young princes were quietly "died of illness" or "buried alive with the emperor."
Inside and outside the palace walls, there was a strong smell of blood and a murderous atmosphere, and all dissenting voices were nipped in the bud.
In just two days, the entire Southern Kingdom Palace was completely cleared.
On the third day, the weather was sunny and windy, and it seemed that even God was paving the way for the new emperor to ascend the throne.
Although the main body of the imperial palace is still in ruins, the "Chengtian Hall" square, which was used by the previous dynasty to hold grand ceremonies, was urgently cleared.
The eleventh prince, wearing a hastily made and slightly loose dragon robe, walked up step by step onto the temporary platform.
The ceremony was hasty but solemn.
There was no complicated music, only the solemn sound of trumpets and the uniform collision of armors of the soldiers.
The Eleventh Prince's face was tense, but deep in his eyes there was still a child's innocence and a hint of barely perceptible panic.
When he took the imperial seal from the ceremonial officer, his little hands even trembled slightly.
"Long live our emperor, long live him, long live his!" Gong Yu was the first to kneel on one knee, his voice loud and clear.
Immediately afterwards, all the soldiers in the square knelt down like a black tide and shouted "Long live the emperor".
Andre also bowed slightly, performing a formal ceremony with a respectful attitude.
The Eleventh Prince looked at the kneeling crowd below and felt the heavy jade seal in his hand. A huge sense of confusion and pressure enveloped him.
He subconsciously looked for the familiar figure in the crowd.
After the ceremony, a simple palace banquet was held in the only side hall that was still relatively well preserved.
The atmosphere was still tense. Gong Yu and Su Chi stood behind the young new emperor like two door gods, one on the left and one on the right.
Andre was placed at the first seat as a "VIP".
The Eleventh Prince seemed to have finally recovered a bit. He looked at Andrei, his clear eyes filled with confusion. Finally, he couldn't help asking, "Are you the new king? You also know my master... Why didn't she come? General Su said she was busy with something important, but today... isn't today the most important day?"
He looked at Su Chi with complete trust and dependence.
Su Chi clenched his hands suddenly at his sides.
The atmosphere in the side hall instantly dropped to freezing point.
Gong Yu also frowned, normally it wouldn't matter...
He is calling Arou so intimately now, which is really annoying.
An impeccable smile instantly appeared on Andre's face.
He stood up and bowed even more deeply to the Eleventh Prince, his voice loud and respectful, "Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Southern Kingdom,"
He deliberately used the most formal address, "I don't know where Miss Su has gone either."
He raised his head, looked at the little emperor with bright eyes, and spoke in an impeccably sincere tone:
"We, the people of the Great Desert, respect the truly powerful and yearn to share peace and prosperity with trustworthy allies! I, Andre, hereby swear to you, His Majesty the Great Emperor of the Southern Kingdom, that the Great Desert is willing to establish a brotherly relationship with the Southern Kingdom, and maintain eternal peace! I, and all my warriors, will be your most loyal friends and your strongest bulwark!"
He placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly, perfectly portraying the image of a vassal king.
These words are high-sounding and sincere.
The little emperor had no idea what was going on. He just felt that what the tall and mighty King of the Desert said made a lot of sense and was so respectful to him that he couldn't help but straighten his chest and let a shy yet slightly proud smile appear on his face.
"Oh...I see. Then...thank you then?"
Su Chi stood behind the little emperor, with shadows covering most of his face. Only his tightly pursed lips and slightly trembling fingertips revealed his inner anger.
Andre kept smiling, but he sneered in his heart.
Su Rou?
She has no wings to fly.
The power change in the South was the perfect springboard for him to gain greater benefits, consolidate his rear, and ultimately seek a broader world.
Huang Liao quietly walked through the crowd and stuffed a blood-stained secret report into Gong Yu's hands.
Gong Yu unfolded it and took a look, his expression instantly becoming extremely solemn.
He calmly handed the secret report to Su Chi who was standing beside him.
There was only one line of scribbled words on the secret report, but it was shocking:
"Urgent news from the eastern front! Although the main force of the rebels has been defeated, their leader, Wumuhan, and his loyal followers have fled deep into the Red Rock Sand Sea, making their whereabouts difficult to trace! The remnants of their tribe are scattered and refusing to surrender, and there's a risk of a resurgence! Additionally, we've detected signs of several small tribes in the east, and they seem to be gathering!"
Su Chi's eyes swept across the secret report, and his eyes became even deeper.
The hidden danger in the east, like a poisonous snake, has not been completely eradicated, but has temporarily retreated into its dark nest, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack.