Learn a small skill every day and embark on a crazy life

Chapter 70 Killing and Punishing the Heart

"How could this happen...how could this happen..."

Ouyang Jingrui knew that the situation was hopeless, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his whole body freezing cold.

He couldn't understand why the situation changed so drastically in an instant when he clearly had an absolute advantage.
“No… no…” Ouyang Jingrui found it hard to accept and couldn’t figure out why no matter how hard he tried.

"Your Highness Prince Rui, His Majesty is still waiting in the Imperial Study. I will take you there right away."

Wei Yang stood in front of Ouyang Jingrui with an expressionless face, his tone calm, as if he was describing something very ordinary.

At this moment, Ouyang Jingrui was like a defeated rooster, his originally straight back was hunched. He glared at Wei Yang with gritted teeth, but did not dare to shout anymore.

The sudden betrayal by the Four Shadow Rakshasa and the thundering attack by the God-Killing Legion had completely plunged him into the abyss. Now, he was like a fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others.

Wei Yang had no intention of paying attention to Ouyang Jingrui's inner thoughts. He grabbed Ouyang Jingrui's arm roughly.

The force used didn't look like that of treating a prince, but rather like treating a prisoner. Ouyang Jingrui was half dragged and half pulled all the way to the imperial study.

Ouyang Jingrui was dragged along, staggering, his heart full of humiliation and resentment. As a king, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

But the situation is stronger than the person, and he can only grit his teeth and swallow his anger, hoping for a glimmer of hope.

In the imperial study, Ouyang Jinying sat upright on the dragon throne with a calm expression, showing no signs of joy or anger.

"Third sister, I..."

Ouyang Jingrui was about to speak when he was immediately forced back by Ouyang Jinying's cold gaze.

"You are so bold, Ouyang Jingrui. Why don't you kneel when you see me?"

Ouyang Jinying's tone was majestic, carrying an unquestionable pressure.

Hearing this, Ouyang Jingrui's heart trembled, his legs softened, and he fell to the ground involuntarily.

Only then did he realize that he was now a prisoner and no longer had the qualifications to be on equal footing with Ouyang Jinying.

"I have treated you well, why did you betray me and collude with Qin Wujie?" Ouyang Jinying's tone was cold, as if she was questioning a stranger.

"Third sister, please listen to my explanation. This is all the conspiracy of that old man Qin Wujie. He forced me. I have no intention of rebelling. I just lost my mind for a moment and was forced into a corner."

Ouyang Jingrui hurriedly defended himself and tried to put all the blame on Qin Wujie.

"Now that things have happened, you still want to quibble?"

Ouyang Jinying snorted coldly and threw a stack of letters in front of Ouyang Jingrui. "Take a look for yourself. These are the secret letters Qin Wujie wrote to you. The letters record in detail your plan to collude and rebel. Do you still want to deny it?"

Ouyang Jingrui hurriedly picked up the letters, his face becoming paler the more he looked at them. The handwriting on the letters was indeed Qin Wujie's, and the content was exactly the same as their previous plan. He collapsed to the ground powerlessly, knowing that he had no room for excuses.

"I will spare your life out of consideration for our brotherly love. From today on, you are no longer a member of the royal family. You will be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the imperial palace. You are not allowed to take even a single step out of your home for the rest of your life!"

Ouyang Jinying's tone was cold, leaving no room for negotiation.

Hearing this, Ouyang Jingrui looked ashen. He knew that his life was over.

Everything he had worked so hard for turned into nothing at this moment, and all this was thanks to Qin Wujie.

In addition to Ouyang Jinying, he now hates Qin Wujie even more. If there is still a chance, he will definitely cut Qin Wujie into pieces to relieve his hatred.

Suddenly, Ouyang Jingrui asked, "I accept that I will win or lose, but I can't understand why it turned out like this. I had planned everything in advance, so why did I end up like this?"

"Haven't you figured it out yet?"

Ouyang Jinying sighed softly and looked at Ouyang Jingrui who was kneeling on the ground with pity, as if she was looking at a lost lamb.

Hearing this, Ouyang Jingrui remained silent, but his eyes were full of doubt and confusion.

Ouyang Jinying shook her head and said helplessly: "Are you sure you want to find out? Sometimes knowing the truth may be more painful." "Your Majesty, please teach me..." Ouyang Jingrui lowered his head and knelt down heavily.

"Then I'll tell you. I've known about it since the day you conspired with Marquis Dingbei." Ouyang Jinying said calmly, as if she was talking about a trivial matter.

"what?"

Ouyang Jingrui raised his head suddenly, his eyes full of shock and disbelief, "This is impossible, how did you know?"

Ouyang Jinying chuckled and asked, "Are you curious why the troops that Dingbei Hou promised to help you didn't show up today?"

Ouyang Jingrui was stunned for a moment, then his face suddenly turned paler as if he thought of something.

"That's because I sent troops to capture them in advance." Ouyang Jinying's tone was calm, but it sounded like thunder in Ouyang Jingrui's ears.

"Your every move is under my surveillance, including your secret military training. Oh, and I also accepted the 400,000 taels of gold you gave to Ying Luosha." Ouyang Jinying's lips curled up with a hint of sarcasm, and she looked at Ouyang Jingrui as if she was looking at a clown.

Ouyang Jingrui felt as if the blood in his body was flowing backwards, as if he had fallen into an icy cave.

I never thought that the clown would be me?

He thought his plan was perfect, but in Ouyang Jinying's eyes, it was nothing but a clumsy joke.

The empress's words were like a sharp blade, cutting Ouyang Jingrui's self-esteem and pride piece by piece, and completely shattering the fantasy he had worked so hard to build.

"Do you think that you can be safe if you invite the four evil shadow demons?"

Ouyang Jinying sneered and said, "You are so naive. Do you know that Ying Luosha has always been a member of the royal family? Otherwise, why do you think the royal family's worshippers have not appeared yet? Do you think they have tacitly approved of your behavior?"

In fact, it was only after Ouyang Jinying inherited the throne that he found out that Shadow Rakshasa was originally supported by the royal family. No wonder the organization’s base has not been found over the years. The truth is even darker.

Ouyang Jinying's words were simply heartbreaking. It turned out that Ying Luosha had always obeyed the emperor, and he, Ouyang Jingrui, was foolish enough to give him 400,000 taels of gold. Not only that, now 60,000 Youyan troops had also been incorporated. Ouyang Jingrui had lost everything.

"I am too stupid and too self-righteous!"

Ouyang Jingrui was filled with remorse, but there was nothing he could do.

Suddenly, Ouyang Jingrui laughed out loud, his laughter full of bitterness and sarcasm.

"Hahahaha, Ouyang Jinying, it seems that everyone underestimates you. You are so scheming!"

Ouyang Jingrui laughed so hard that his whole body trembled, as if he wanted to vent all his resentment and anger.

The overly excited emotions made his blood boil, and he felt so depressed that his chest was churning. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Cough cough..." Ouyang Jingrui coughed in pain. His originally handsome face now looked particularly distorted and hideous.

Ouyang Jinying looked down at him, her eyes as calm as water, without a trace of ripples.

"It's not that I'm scheming, but you've had a problem since you were a child, that is, you think you're the smart one and everyone else is stupid."

She said calmly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone, "I showed weakness and didn't want to make any more arguments, so you have the illusion that you can play with others at your will. I really don't know what to say to you."

Ouyang Jingrui panted and glared at Ouyang Jinying fiercely, as if he wanted to swallow her alive.

He really wanted to refute and curse Ouyang Jinying for her hypocrisy and cruelty, but he found himself powerless to refute.

Yes, Ouyang Jingrui has always believed that he is the genius who can plan and win battles thousands of miles away, while Ouyang Jinying is just a beautiful vase.

"Third sister, please sit in this seat. I will always be watching you..." Ouyang Jingrui seemed to have aged a dozen years in an instant, and said in a flat tone.

"Take him away..." Ouyang Jinying waved her hand and ignored Ouyang Jingrui.

Wei Yang took the order respectfully, took a few steps forward, stretched out his hand and took Ouyang Jingrui away.

(End of this chapter)