Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 237: Court Debate
Chu Shizhao and others fought their way into the palace and finally found the trapped Emperor Yongjin.

"Father, I am late in coming to your rescue. Please forgive me!"

Chu Shizhao knelt down in front of Emperor Yongjin, his voice choked with sobs.

Emperor Yongjin looked at Chu Shizhao, who was covered in blood, with a look of heartache.

Emperor Yongjin took a few steps forward and with trembling hands helped Chu Shizhao, who was kneeling in front of him, up.

Just when he was about to reminisce with his eldest son and ask about his experiences on the road.

A sudden voice made everyone present turn around in an instant.

"Damn you little bastard, you're really lucky. I didn't kill you even after this!"

"But you won't be able to win just by meeting this old guy!"

Chu Shizhao turned his head suddenly and saw Prime Minister Xiao standing not far away with a resentful look on his face, followed by a group of Xiao family's assassins.

"Prime Minister Xiao, you are so bold that you dare to rebel!"

Chu Shizhao glared and roared angrily.

"rebellion?"

Prime Minister Xiao sneered, "Humph, the winners are the kings and the losers are the bandits. After today, the world will belong to my Xiao family!"

Emperor Yongjin was so angry that he was shaking all over. "You... your Xiao family is really arrogant!"

"Humph, old man, it's time for you to step down and let others take over!"

Prime Minister Xiao muttered with disdain on his face.

Chu Shizhao suddenly stood in front of Emperor Yongjin, "Prime Minister Xiao, don't even think about succeeding! Today is the day you die!"

"Just you?"

Prime Minister Xiao waved his hand, and the assassins behind him pounced on him like wolves.

Li Batian roared at the top of his lungs, waving his huge black iron sword and rushed over, "You bastard, give me your life!"

Heng Yi was not to be outdone. His Emei Spear flashed with a cold light and aimed directly at the enemy's vital points.

Chu Shizhao protected Emperor Yongjin tightly, holding the sword in his hand ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

In just a short while, the palace was filled with shouts of killing and the flashing of swords and sabers.

Prime Minister Xiao looked at the group of people caught in the melee, secretly took out a flare from his arms and fired it into the air.

Not long after, another group of men in black rushed into the palace. Each of them was very skilled, and it was obvious that they were killers carefully trained by the Xiao family.

"Oh no! It's the killer from the Black Snake organization!"

Hengyi shouted at the top of his voice.

Chu Shizhao frowned tightly, the situation was becoming more and more critical.

"Your Highness, please take His Majesty and go first. We will hold them back here!"

Li Batian shouted at the top of his voice.

Chu Shizhao nodded, and ran deep into the palace with Emperor Yongjin.

"Want to run? It's not that easy!"

Prime Minister Xiao chased after him personally.

Chu Shizhao was running while thinking about countermeasures. Suddenly, he thought of a place - the imperial study.

There is a secret passage in the imperial study that leads to outside the palace.

After a while, they ran to the imperial study.

Just as Chu Shizhao was about to find the entrance to the secret passage, Prime Minister Xiao followed in.

"Haha, you can't run away!"

Prime Minister Xiao laughed triumphantly.

"Prime Minister Xiao, you have committed many evil deeds, and you will definitely not have a good ending!"

Emperor Yongjin was so angry that he cursed loudly.

"Wait for death, old man!"

As Prime Minister Xiao spoke, he swung his sword and stabbed towards Emperor Yongjin.

Chu Shizhao quickly stood in front of Emperor Yongjin and started fighting with Prime Minister Xiao.

The two men exchanged sword moves, neither giving in.

At this moment, Hengyi and Li Batian also rushed in.

"You bastard, look at the knife!"

Li Batian roared and slashed towards Prime Minister Xiao with the huge black iron sword.

Prime Minister Xiao tried to defend himself hastily, but Heng Yi seized the opportunity and scratched his arm with the Emei Spear.

"you……"

Prime Minister Xiao was both shocked and angry.

"Find the entrance to the secret passage!"

Chu Shizhao shouted.

The three of them began looking for the entrance to the secret passage in the imperial study.

When Prime Minister Xiao saw this, he no longer cared about the injury on his arm and rushed forward again.

Chu Shizhao turned around and went to meet him. For a moment, the sword shadows in the study were dazzling.

"found it!"

Hengyi suddenly shouted.

He just moved a painting aside, revealing a secret compartment with a mechanism on it.

Hengyi pressed the mechanism, and a stone slab slowly rose from the ground, revealing the entrance to the secret passage.

"Your Majesty, leave quickly!"

Chu Shizhao said hurriedly.

Just as Emperor Yongjin was about to enter the secret passage, Prime Minister Xiao took the opportunity to rush over and stabbed Emperor Yongjin in the back with a sword.

"careful!"

Chu Shizhao didn't think twice and flew towards Emperor Yongjin, blocking the sword with his body.

"Your Highness!"

Li Batian and Hengyi exclaimed.

Chu Shizhao groaned, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Chu Shizhao!"

Emperor Yongjin cried out in pain.

"Father, please leave quickly..."

Chu Shizhao said weakly.

Emperor Yongjin gritted his teeth and entered the secret passage with a few guards.

Prime Minister Xiao wanted to chase in, but was stopped by Li Batian and Hengyi.

"You bastard, pay with your life!"

Li Batian attacked Prime Minister Xiao like crazy.

Hengyi also cooperated with Li Batian, and the two of them fought a desperate battle with Prime Minister Xiao.

Chu Shizhao leaned against the wall, looking at the three people who were fighting fiercely, and prayed silently in his heart.

At this time, the shouting and screaming outside gradually died down, and it seemed that the imperial guards had the situation under control.

"Prime Minister Xiao, your situation is hopeless. Surrender now!"

Hengyi shouted at the top of his voice.

"dream!"

Prime Minister Xiao replied with gritted teeth.

Suddenly, Prime Minister Xiao used a particularly brutal sword move, forcing Li Batian and Heng Yi to retreat, then turned around and rushed towards the entrance of the secret passage.

"Stop him!"

Chu Shizhao shouted.

Li Batian and Hengyi hurriedly chased after him and got entangled with Prime Minister Xiao again.

Just at this moment, Qin Feng rushed in with the imperial guards.

"Capture Prime Minister Xiao!"

Qin Feng shouted.

The imperial guards rushed forward and surrounded Prime Minister Xiao tightly.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Prime Minister Xiao tried to break out and escape, but was cut in the leg by Li Batian's sword.

"what!"

Prime Minister Xiao screamed and fell to the ground.

"You bastard, where are you going to run to?"

Li Batian walked forward and stepped on Prime Minister Xiao.

"You...you don't get complacent. My Xiao family won't let you go..."

Prime Minister Xiao said viciously.

"Humph, it's come to this, and you're still being stubborn!"

Hengyi snorted disdainfully.

Qin Feng stepped forward and said to Chu Shizhao: "Your Highness, the rebels have been completely wiped out, and most of the assassins of the 'Black Snake' organization have also been captured."

Chu Shizhao nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, General Qin."

At this time, Emperor Yongjin came out of the secret passage.

"Father..."

Chu Shizhao wanted to stand up and salute, but his injuries were too severe and he almost fell down.

Emperor Yongjin hurried forward to support Chu Shizhao, "Zhao'er, you have suffered."

"I'm glad that Father is alright..."

Chu Shizhao forced a relieved smile.

Emperor Yongjin looked at the captured Prime Minister Xiao with anger in his eyes, "Prime Minister Xiao, the crimes committed by your family are so heinous, I will definitely execute your entire family!"

"No! Your Majesty, please spare my life..."

Prime Minister Xiao turned pale with fear and begged for mercy. "Humph, it's too late!"

Emperor Yongjin said coldly.

After this incident, the palace was in a mess.

Emperor Yongjin ordered the cleaning of the palace and the pacification of the people.

Chu Shizhao was rushed to be treated by the imperial doctors.

After a few days, Chu Shizhao's injuries improved a little.

Emperor Yongjin rewarded people according to their merits in the court.

"Chu Shizhao has been instrumental in protecting me. I appoint you as the regent to assist me in handling state affairs!"

Emperor Yongjin said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Chu Shizhao quickly knelt down to express his gratitude.

"Li Batian, Hengyi, you two have also made great contributions. I will appoint you as the general guarding the country and the commander of the imperial guards respectively!"

Emperor Yongjin said again.

Li Batian and Hengyi also knelt down to express their gratitude.

The ministers in the court admired the achievements of Chu Shizhao and others very much.

But Chu Shizhao knew in his heart that this was just the beginning.

Although the Xiao family's rebellion was put down, there are still many hidden dangers in the court.

Moreover, the Northern Di still poses a considerable threat.

"It seems that there is still a lot to do..."

Chu Shizhao made a secret decision.

On this day, Chu Shizhao was handling government affairs in his study when a guard came running over to report.

"Your Highness, a mysterious man wants to see you. He says he has something important to tell you."

The guard said.

"Mystery man?"

Chu Shizhao frowned, "Let him in."

Not long after, a man in black walked into the study.

The man in black took off his hat, revealing a pretty woman.

"you are?"

Chu Shizhao asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Your Highness, my name is Su Yao, and I am from the 'Black Snake' organization."

the woman said.

"The 'Black Snake' organization?"

Chu Shizhao suddenly became alert, "Why did you come to see me?"

"Your Highness, I know a lot of secrets about the Black Snake organization and the Xiao family. I am willing to tell you these secrets. I only ask you to let me go."

Su Yao said.

Chu Shizhao looked at Su Yao, wondering whether what she said was true or false.

"You tell me first."

Chu Shizhao said.

Su Yao took a deep breath and began to speak.

"Behind the 'Black Snake' organization, there is an even larger and more mysterious force controlling it."

Su Yao said slowly, "The Xiao family is just a chess piece of theirs."

"what?"

Chu Shizhao's eyes were stern. "There is a mysterious force? Do you know where this force comes from?"

"I don't know exactly what force it is."

Su Yao shook her head. "I only know that they have been hiding in the dark, planning many unspeakable things. The Xiao family colluded with Beidi, and they were also behind it."

Chu Shizhao frowned, not expecting that there was such a complicated situation behind this.

"Then why are you telling me this?"

Chu Shizhao stared at Su Yao and asked.

"I was adopted and trained by the Black Snake organization, and have been working hard for them ever since."

Su Yao's eyes flashed with pain. "But after going through so many things, I found that what they did was harmful to the world. I don't want to go on, so I want to seek the protection of His Highness."

Chu Shizhao looked at Su Yao, trying to judge the truth from her expression.

"Do you have any evidence for what you said?"

Chu Shizhao asked.

Su Yao took out a token from her bosom and handed it to Chu Shizhao, "This is a token within the 'Black Snake' organization. Holding this token can mobilize some manpower. In addition, I also know some of their contact locations and codes."

Chu Shizhao took the token and looked at it carefully.

"Okay, you stay with me for now. If what you say is true, I will protect you."

Chu Shizhao said.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Su Yao quickly knelt down to express her gratitude.

Just then, Li Batian walked in.

"Your Highness, we just received an urgent report from the border."

Li Batian said.

Chu Shizhao's heart tightened, "Tell me quickly, how is the border?"

"Beidi learned that the Xiao family's rebellion had failed and seemed to be ready to make another move. They have increased their troops at the border and the situation is not optimistic."

Li Batian looked solemn.

"Humph, these guys have evil intentions!"

Chu Shizhao snorted coldly, "It seems that we should make preparations early."

"Your Highness, how should we respond?"

Li Batian asked.

Chu Shizhao pondered for a moment and said, "Immediately call all the ministers in the court to discuss countermeasures. Also, notify the border guards to strengthen the defense and pay close attention to the movements of the Northern Di."

"Yes!"

Li Batian took the order and left.

Chu Shizhao turned to Su Yao and said, "You should go to the court with me. Maybe I can get some useful clues from you."

Su Yao nodded and followed Chu Shizhao to the court.

In the court, the ministers gathered together.

"I am calling you all together today because Beidi is increasing its troops at the border, and their intentions are unclear. What good plans do you have?"

Emperor Yongjin asked.

The ministers started talking one after another.

"Your Majesty, I think we should send envoys to Beidi to negotiate with them and try to resolve this matter peacefully."

A minister said.

"Humph, the Northern Di have always been greedy, how can they be solved by negotiations? In my opinion, we should send troops immediately to give them a warning!"

Another minister disagreed.

Chu Shizhao listened to the ministers' argument without saying anything.

"Lord Chu, what do you think?"

Emperor Yongjin looked at Chu Shizhao.

Chu Shizhao stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should not rush into negotiations or sending troops. We don't know much about the specific situation of the Northern Di yet, so we should first send spies to go deep into the Northern Di and find out their details."

"Lord Chu is absolutely right."

Emperor Yongjin nodded, "Then let's leave this matter to Lord Chu."

"I accept your order!"

Chu Shizhao said.

At this time, Su Yao stood up, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, I might be able to help."

Everyone's eyes were on Su Yao.

"Who are you?"

one of the ministers asked.

"My Lord, my name is Su Yao, and I used to be a member of the 'Black Snake' organization."

Su Yao said.

"The 'Black Snake' organization?"

The ministers were in an uproar.

"Why are you here? And why do you say you can help?"

Emperor Yongjin asked.

Su Yao then recounted her story, "When I was in the Black Snake organization, I had contact with some forces in Beidi. Perhaps I can use these relationships to help Your Highness get some information."

Chu Shizhao looked at Emperor Yongjin and said, "Your Majesty, I think we can give her a try."

Emperor Yongjin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll give you a chance. But if you dare to have any ill intentions, don't blame me for being rude."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Su Yao said.

After the court was dismissed, Chu Shizhao took Su Yao back to the palace.

"Are you really sure?" Chu Shizhao asked.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will do my best."

(End of this chapter)