Ah? The ladies I stabbed have come true.

Chapter 55: The former princes were wiped out and the title of King of Qi was abolished
Empress Xiao Huang's voice became gentle and captivating, but your breath caught in your throat, confused as to what this woman was up to.

[But now you are no longer the Third Prince of the Great Zhou, so you can only nod and agree.]

"Yes, Your Majesty."

[And your brothers are also going to the armory to select weapons.]

[The temptation of the King of Qi is not something that everyone can bear.]

Soon, you and Empress Xiao Huang arrived at the hunting grounds' viewing stands. Civil and military officials gathered there, while your brothers arrived with all sorts of weapons.

[Your brothers have entered the dense forest, shouts and screams are heard one after another.]

You turned away, feeling a pang of pity, thinking your brothers were too foolish to understand why the throne of King Qi was worth fighting for.

【Xiao Huang saw your actions and spoke.】

"You can't bear it?"

"I saw how you were criticized before."

"What is there about these brothers of yours that is worthy of your attention?"

[You don't know what Xiao Huang means exactly, but you can only reply.]

"Yes, I can't bear it. I would do the same even if it was a stranger."

"My brothers are usually very good, but now they have been blinded by the position of King of Qi."

Xiao Huang looked at you with a half-smile, clearly not believing what you said, nor did he believe that you, the third prince of the previous dynasty, could have such a kind heart.

If she didn't have her skills, she would have been completely eaten up by the rest of the Xiao royal family.

The hunt continues.

[But you gradually stopped hearing the cries of your brothers, and everything gradually returned to calm.]

Soon, a group of people wearing flying fish robes leaped out from the dense forest of the hunting ground, each of them dragging a corpse behind them.

【These corpses are all your brothers.】

[No more, no less, exactly thirty-one.]

[During this hunt, all your brothers died in the hunting grounds.]

[You are silent. 】

[Even if you're stupid, you understand what Empress Xiao Huang is thinking, which is to completely eliminate all of you princes from the previous dynasty.]

【It’s just that you don’t understand.】

Is it necessary to be so anxious?

Xiao Huang looked at you, and you looked at Xiao Huang. She saw anger and confusion in your eyes.

【It’s just that she didn’t explain it to you.】

Instead, he fixed his gaze on the officials in the stands, his dignified, cold voice echoing throughout the court and the country.

"Since I ascended the throne, I have always prioritized the ancestors and the country. Now that the third prince of the previous dynasty has voluntarily given up the throne, and the other heirs to the King of Qi are all dead, the succession issue requires careful consideration."

"Now that the King of Qi has no heir to inherit his throne, leaving the title vacant would be a violation of ancestral rituals and laws, and disrupt the order of the clan."

"For the long-term benefit of our country, the title of King of Qi will be abolished from now on!"

"This is not a disrespect to the King of Qi, but a manifestation of destiny."

"I hope that all my subjects will understand my heart. I will govern diligently and live up to the people of the world!"

[The civil and military officials seemed to have rehearsed this long ago. They all stood up from their seats and knelt before Xiao Huang.]

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"..."

[After hearing Xiao Huang's words, your heart went cold.]

You begin to doubt whether your father died of natural causes.

[At the same time, you also feel that your life is firmly grasped in the hands of Xiao Huang. If she wants to kill you, it will be easier than crushing an ant.]

【But now I have no legitimate reason to do so, so I can only let you go for now. 】

At this moment, you thought a lot, and your knees involuntarily knelt down, surrendering to Xiao Huang's bright red dragon robe, your eyes fixed on Xiao Huang's pair of red auspicious cloud embroidered shoes.

...Su Mo watched the evolution of the picture, and a trace of fear flashed through his heart.

If I say that I did not choose to give up.

That means death in this hunt.

This simulation ended before Xiao Huang was captured.

hiss!
It took him more than a month of randomness to get such a good start. If he died so easily, wouldn’t it be a waste of an opportunity!
If any options appear next, you must choose carefully.

……

【Seeing your reaction, Xiao Huang was very satisfied.】

"Su Mo, you are a smart person."

"Next, you don't have to take the imperial examination. Instead, go to Gulan County under the jurisdiction of Sandu Prefecture and become a county magistrate."

"But as the county magistrate, I will personally assess you in one year. If you don't do well, you will be fired."

When you heard the words "Gulan County," your heart suddenly went cold.

[You've heard before that the people of Gulan County are fierce and unruly, and it's a den of dangers, so the position of county magistrate has been vacant for years.]

[During the previous dynasty, county magistrates were repeatedly sent to take up their posts, but all of them died inexplicably within six months. It was suspected that a demon was at work.]

【However, due to lack of evidence, the case was ultimately left unresolved.】

[You've also heard that during the six years of the Xin Dynasty, two county magistrates were sent, but in the end, one died and the other went insane.]

[The danger is self-evident.]

[Xiao Huang, this is a rhythm of killing everyone! ]

[But facing Xiao Huang's request, you dare not refuse, and can only kowtow and express your gratitude.]

"Thank you, Empress!"

"Get up."

Xiao Huang raised her red lips slightly, her face smug.

She had always been wary of you former princes, but due to concerns about public opinion, she didn't send anyone to assassinate you. But today, everything was finally resolved successfully.

[As for you, in her eyes, after going to Gulan County, you are no different from a dead person.]

……

[You return home with shaky steps and start thinking about how to avoid the impending danger.]

When you returned home, your mother rushed over and was relieved to see that you were alright.

[She has heard the news that all the princes are dead.]

"Mo'er, thank goodness you didn't listen to me. You are right, you are right!"

"I heard that Queen Wang has cried herself to death, and none of her sons have returned."

"Are you scared? Mom will get you a bowl of bird's nest to nourish your body."

[After saying this, your mother went to the kitchen and brought you the bird's nest that she had been stewing since morning.]

[Looking at your mother busying around, you already have a plan in mind: to send her back to her grandfather's house.]

[Your grandfather was Li Jinglong, a former general of the Great Zhou Dynasty. After the establishment of the Xin Dynasty, he remained unemployed at home. Because he had many followers and former officials, and because he had little military power, the Xiao family did not touch your grandfather.]

[Letting your mother return to your grandfather's house will be the safest option.]

【Then you told her what had happened.】

[When your mother heard that you were going to take up your post in Gulan County, she almost fainted from fright.]

[Gulan County is so famous that even she has heard of it.]

[Of those who went, not a single one returned intact.]

"Son, can you please not go?"

【At this time, all you can do is comfort your mother. 】

"Mother, even though Gulan County is dangerous, there are ways to survive."

"If you don't go, then I, your son, will be dead!"

(End of this chapter)