The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 236 A Young Man Draws His Sword in Anger, His Bloodlust

When the news of the murder committed by the Rakshasa envoy in a guest room of the Court of Colonial Affairs reached the Court of Colonial Affairs, Jin Wushan was completely stunned!
He had only one thought in his mind: why am I so unlucky?
This is no small matter; if not handled properly, it could cause a huge mess!

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Aling'a was incredibly lucky. It was as if he had some kind of premonition, managing to get rid of his official position before this mess happened.

How to do?
If anyone from another vassal state dared to kill a soldier of the imperial court, he would not hesitate to wave his hand and immediately arrest all those fools who didn't know their own mortality!
He could even summon the envoys from those vassal states and reprimand them if he so desired.

However, the Rakshasa Kingdom is different!

He was not only the court's long-time nemesis, but also a powerful figure.

If a conflict were to break out with the Rakshasa Kingdom, and the two sides were to actually go to war over this matter, then the outcome would be truly unpredictable.

If he wins, that's fine, but if he loses, he doesn't know what to do.

"What should we do?"

Unable to make up his mind for a moment, he couldn't help but sigh.

The people around remained silent, except for the trusted advisor who whispered a reminder: "Sir, this matter should probably be decided by the Crown Prince."

"Oh right, how could I have forgotten about that!"

Jin Wushan suddenly remembered that it was the Crown Prince's order to prevent the Rakshasa people from leaving, and he was just carrying out the Crown Prince's decree, which is why this incident occurred.

He... he can't take the blame for others and shoulder this huge burden!

"Prepare the sedan chair, I'm going to find the Crown Prince!"

Seeing Jin Wushan trying to walk away as soon as he arrived, the subordinate who came to deliver the message turned pale.

They're about to have a bloody fight over there, and Lord Jin Wushan still has to go find the Crown Prince!
Although it's not far from here to Yuqing Palace, it still takes some time to run there.

Moreover, the Crown Prince didn't specifically wait to receive Lord Jin!

"My lord, what should we do about Lord Cheng?" the messenger shouted at the top of his lungs.

Jin Wushan acted as if he hadn't heard at all and ran away without looking back!
Watching Jin Wushan leave, the messenger's heart sank.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the inn was thick with tension, as if a conflict was about to erupt.

With Viscount Nicholas backing him up, a burly Cossack cavalryman, looking like a bear, stormed up to the young commander and taunted him in broken Zhou language: "Idiot!"

"coward!"

This kid has dealt with the Great Zhou frontier before and knows a few words of the Great Zhou language.

Hearing these harsh yet insulting words, Cheng Zhongqi's face turned extremely ugly.

Although he was not a nobleman, he came from a family of military generals.

His grandfather and uncle died in battle against the Rakshasa Kingdom.

He felt somewhat uncomfortable guarding the envoy from the Rakshasa Kingdom this time, but he could only endure it because of his duty.

Now, the guards of these Rakshasa envoys had not only killed his companions, but also insulted him so brazenly, causing his anger to erupt.

"Fuck off!"

"Otherwise, I'll kill you!"

When Cheng Zhongqi said those words, his eyes were blazing with fury, and he looked ready to fight to the death.

However, to the tall Cossack soldier, his appearance was not only not frightening, but rather somewhat amusing.

Haha! Are you angry?

"It's good that you're angry, but what's the use of being angry?" The Cossack cavalryman patted his chest and said, "I killed your men, so come and kill me if you dare!"

"Heh heh, coward!"

Looking at the arrogant Cossack soldiers, Viscount Nikolai said calmly, "My dear Mr. Gleev, please make a note of this for me. You must reward Dagrov well later. He is a fine man."

"He is qualified for promotion."

Although Glev didn't particularly like Dagrov's arrogance, he still nodded heavily. To him, Dagrov was quite good at this moment.

Cheng Zhongqi gripped the knife tightly in his hand!

At that moment, his chest was filled with rage.

He wanted to swing his knife!

But he knew very well that once he swung that knife, the outcome would be unpredictable for him!

His future, his prospects, and his newlywed wife were all eagerly waiting for him...

However, none of these things could quell the anger burning within him.

"You...you people of the Great Zhou are all cowards!"

Dagrove pointed his finger heavily at Cheng Zhongqi, a gesture filled with disdain.

Just as his finger was about to touch Cheng Zhongqi's heart, Cheng Zhongqi swung the knife in his hand.

This strike was swift, like a rainbow piercing the sun!
The strike was precise; with just one blow, Dagrove's body crashed to the ground.

He didn't have time to describe how fast the knife was; perhaps he felt a sense of regret.

However, Cheng Zhongqi felt no regret about that one strike.

Cheng Zhongqi looked at Dagrov, who had collapsed with a thud, her face expressionless.

At this moment, he silently watched all of this, and the anger in his heart had vanished without a trace.

Viscount Nicholas was momentarily surprised by the scene before he said sternly, "You have killed the envoy of the Russian Kingdom, so you are declaring war on the Russian Kingdom."

"If your emperor doesn't give me a satisfactory answer today, you're dead!"

"And you all, you're all doomed!"

Such a roar momentarily stunned the soldiers surrounding the door!

Cheng Zhongqi had completely calmed down by this point. He brandished the knife in his hand and said coldly, "Get back to your room, or I'll kill all of you bastards."

"Since we've already killed one, killing another one is a bonus!"

Viscount Nicholas, a veteran of the battlefield, always felt his own life was precious. Looking at the menacing Cheng Zhongqi, he couldn't help but feel a pang of fear.

The reason for this is because of Cheng Zhongqi's words!

Kill one, make one profit!
These words sent a chill down his spine!
Just as he was about to speak, he felt as if he couldn't utter a word for a moment.

He looked around at his companions and saw that there was a hint of fear in the expressions of Gleev and the others.

He took a breath and said coldly, "You killed Dagrove, you're dead!"

"When your superiors arrive, I will not only take your life, but I will also take your family back to be slaves!"

"you……"

If Cheng Zhongqi was relatively calm before, now his killing intent has intensified!

He brandished the knife in his hand, preparing to slash at Viscount Nicholas.

Several soldiers who were on good terms with him also slowly stepped forward.

Although they wouldn't charge into battle alongside Cheng Zhongqi, they could stop the Cossack soldiers beside Viscount Nicholas.

The situation is on the verge of exploding.

At this moment, Viscount Nicholas unconsciously gripped his sword!

Just then, someone suddenly said, "What are you doing surrounding the post station? Get out of the way!"

With that roar, a middle-aged man in his forties with a fair complexion quickly walked over.

Although the man was not tall, he was wearing a robe of the fourth rank.

His appearance caused the soldiers who were originally going to advance and retreat with Cheng Zhongqi to slowly take two steps back.

Cheng Zhongqi looked at the middle-aged man, hesitated for a moment, and then clasped his hands and said, "Greetings, Lord Shaoqing."

The man was Dorgo, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial in charge of post stations. Although he came from an ordinary background and had only average abilities, he had a good father-in-law.

Tong Guowei's second daughter, born out of wedlock, married him.

It was precisely because he had such a father-in-law that he became the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies.

He looked at Dagrov lying in a pool of blood, and his face immediately turned grim.

To be honest, he didn't want to come either, but as the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial in charge of post stations, if he were absent when something happened, Emperor Qianxi would definitely not forgive him.

He had actually been there for a while, and when he saw that Cheng Zhongqi was about to attack Viscount Nicholas, he could no longer hide.

If the envoy were killed, that would be truly...

"You're Cheng Zhongqi? I've heard you're bold, but I never imagined you'd be this audacious."

"You dared to kill the envoy; your crime is utterly heinous."

"Men, seize him!"

Dorgo's words stunned the soldiers present.

They never expected that this junior official would, without distinguishing right from wrong, try to arrest their own people.

Cheng Zhongqi gripped the knife tightly in his hand while coldly staring at Dorgo, his heart filled with gloom.

He couldn't resist and killed the arrogant Rakshasa messenger.

Although he was filled with worry, he had no regrets.

But at this moment, listening to Dorgo's words, his heart turned cold!

He never imagined that outsiders couldn't do anything to him, but he would be stabbed in the back by his own people.

But is he really going to take action against Dorgo?
He doesn't dare!
Because if he were to take action, the blame would not only fall on him, but also on his family.

He couldn't let his family be implicated.

he can not……

Just as he was feeling bitter, none of the soldiers who had come with him laid a hand on him.

They are compatriots after all!
Moreover, he has always treated his subordinates well.

Seeing that no one was carrying out his orders, Dorgo's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

He roared, "You lowly creature, you don't even obey my orders!"

"You lot, quickly seize Cheng Zhongqi, who killed the envoy, or you will all be punished the same way as him."

As Dorgo spoke, he pointed at the soldiers in front of him and shouted.

The soldiers' faces immediately darkened. Although they sympathized with Cheng Zhongqi, they were reluctant to share his punishment.

After all, who doesn't have family?

While they hesitated, Cheng Zhongqi had already thrown away the knife in his hand. At this moment, he felt nothing but sorrow!

Although he was resentful, he could not bring himself to wield a knife against his companion.

After all, these people were forced into this situation.

"Let's do it!" Cheng Zhongqi said in a deep voice.

Just then, Viscount Nicholas coldly said, "My lord, he killed our esteemed Cossack cavalryman. His life is not enough to atone for it."

"If your court does not exterminate his entire clan, then we shall meet on the battlefield!"

"I believe this is not what you, sir, would want to see!"

Dorgo bowed to Dagrov and said, "Your Excellency, please don't worry, I believe the court will give you an explanation."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhongqi's hands trembled slightly.

He no longer knew what he wanted to say.

In his heart, there was only despair!
Just then, someone said, "Let's fight to the death? Great, that would be wonderful!"

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