I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

"Cooperate obediently, and you'll enjoy endless wealth and glory; otherwise, this will be your fate."

"I've already chosen the wine vats for you."

“Gong Yu, you are petite, so I specially chose a crystal-clear glass jar for you.”

"It'll look beautiful if we stuff you inside then."

Upon hearing this, Gong Yu immediately pictured the scene in her mind and broke down in tears.

"You monster, you monster!"

At this moment, Mr. B, who was standing to the side, suddenly sneered, his aged voice full of disdain.

"You dog emperor, do you think you can threaten me?"

"I'm practically buried up to my eyebrows, what am I afraid of?"

Oh no, this has gone awry!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houcong knew something was wrong, and his face immediately darkened.

He raised his hand and slapped him.

boom!

The next second, Mr. B's head exploded like a watermelon, splattering red and white matter all over the ground.

"No wonder you call him Mr. B..."

Zhu Houcong shook the blood off his hands and said coldly.

"B talks too much."

"Mr. Thirteen!"

Gong Yu's piercing cries echoed throughout the torture chamber. She stared intently at the headless corpse hanging in the air, her vision blurred by tears.

Then she suddenly looked up, her eyes blazing with fury.

"Mr. Thirteen, you're not afraid, and neither am I. You won't get a single word from me."

Looking at Gong Yu's fearless expression, Zhu Houcong couldn't help but curse inwardly.

That old man is really in the way.

I should never have locked them up together.

He rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat annoyed.

The bizarre methods he just mentioned were just meant to scare people.

Although Zhu Houcong was ruthless, he wasn't that perverted.

Gong Yu was clearly terrified.

You must obediently cooperate with him immediately.

Now look what's happened, Mr. B has ruined everything.

We have to find another way.

Zhu Houcong had no choice but to resort to his last plan, which was also his trump card.

He slowly walked up to Gong Yu and said calmly, "Miss Gong Yu, do you think I don't know?"

"Mei Changsu is Lin Shu, right?"

"what?"

Gong Yu was struck dumb, her pupils contracted sharply, and her face turned deathly pale.

"You...how could you..."

Zhu Houcong watched her reaction with satisfaction and continued confidently.

"I not only know, but I also know that you are deeply in love with him."

“Gong Yu, I never intended to kill him. After all, I am his uncle. If I wanted to kill him, I could have done so long ago.”

"However, your prison break this time went too far, and I cannot turn a blind eye to it."

Then he patted Gong Yu on the shoulders with both hands, making a solemn promise.

"I promise you, as long as you confess honestly, I guarantee I won't kill him. I swear on the ancestors of the Xiao family."

"But if you don't speak up, I will still make sure Mei Changsu and Lin Chen suffer the same fate. Think it over."

Zhu Houcong thought that Gong Yu would lose his composure upon hearing about Mei Changsu's safety.

But, unexpectedly.

Instead of panic, Gong Yu's eyes showed even greater determination.

She suddenly laughed.

"Knowing nothing is the best way to protect the sect leader."

Chapter 199 Striving to Become Emperor

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houcong's smile froze instantly, and he stared at Gong Yu in disbelief.

"Would you rather watch him suffer a fate worse than death?"

"Heh, you dog emperor, don't waste your time."

no…

what's the situation?

Isn't this a female-oriented channel?

At this point, shouldn't one usually yield to protect the man they deeply love and then sell their body and soul?

How could she be so calm!

Looking at Gong Yu's stubborn eyes, Zhu Houcong knew that asking any further questions would be futile.

After all, he had already used all three of his tricks, but they still had no effect on Gong Yu.

He sighed deeply, his tone tinged with regret.

"That's enough!"

He slowly raised his hand, a wisp of cold light gathering at his sword finger.

"Out of consideration for you, a weak woman, I will escort you on your journey."

Then, with a flick of his finger, a sword aura swept across Gong Yu's snow-white neck.

laugh!

Fresh blood bloomed like red plum blossoms, splattering onto the ground.

Gong Yu's body went limp and collapsed, her eyes gradually losing their luster.

"Remember, in your next life, just be a good ox or horse."

"Don't even think about fighting against the powerful and wealthy."

Zhu Houcong looked at the gradually cooling body on the ground, shook his head, and turned to leave.

Such stunning beauty, what a pity.

Some people might ask, why not recruit Gong Yu?

Here, Zhu Houcong wants to emphasize two points.

First of all, I am the greatest emperor of all time, not a tyrannical ruler driven by lust!

Secondly, I am a virtuous and upright person, and even as the emperor, I will not force others.

Qin Banruo was there voluntarily, and Yuwen Nian was a legally married couple sent by his father-in-law for a political marriage.

You people with warped values, don't lead me astray...

(Just kidding, don't take it seriously)

As soon as Zhu Houcong stepped out of the main hall, he bumped into Yan Song, who was rushing over.

"Master."

Yan Song jogged a few steps forward and lowered his voice.

"His Highness Prince Jing has returned to the capital and is currently waiting outside the Wanshou Palace!"

He now knows that Zhu Houcong's illness was feigned.

Seeing the emperor's benevolent expression, Yan Song couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

The Emperor truly has good intentions!

For the sake of Prince Jing's lifelong happiness, she even pretended to be sick in order to summon her son back to the capital to complete the marriage.

Such deep paternal love is unparalleled even among wise rulers of the past.

The Emperor is virtuous!

Yan Song was increasingly moved as he thought about it, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Thinking of this, he was suddenly overcome with grief.

Having been castrated and entered the palace at a young age, she naturally has no children of her own.

Even if one wanted to be like the emperor and worry about one's children, there is no such opportunity.

correct!

Didn't Yan Donglou say a few days ago that he wanted to take care of our family in our old age?

Yan Song suddenly recalled the scene from a few days ago when Yan Donglou knelt before him, tearfully promising to take care of him in his old age and see him off in his final days.

Yan Donglou seems quite clever, and he also wrote a good poem.

Moreover, both of them share the surname Yan.

It's not impossible!

Yan Song had just felt a slight stirring in his heart when he suddenly shivered.

No no no!

He suddenly remembered Yan Donglou's position in the cabinet, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

The cabinet held the power to draft proposals, while the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs held the power to approve them.

If I dared to take Yan Donglou as my adopted son, the Emperor would surely chop me up and feed me to the dogs.

Yan Song swallowed hard and quickly put the matter out of his mind.

"Yes, let's go see him." Zhu Houcong nodded slightly.

He hurried back to the Longevity Palace and lay down on the couch.

I quickly applied some light makeup, which immediately made my complexion look a bit ashen.

"Prince Xuanjing has come to pay his respects."

When Xiao Jingyan stepped into the palace, travel-worn and weary, this was the scene that greeted him.

Zhu Houcong leaned against the dragon bed, his face as pale as paper, even his lips were an unnatural bluish-gray.

"Father..."

Xiao Jingyan's eyes instantly reddened, and he rushed to the bedside in three quick steps, kneeling down heavily.

He grasped Zhu Houcong's hand with trembling hands.

"Your subject is late..."

Zhu Houcong chuckled inwardly, but his face appeared even weaker, and he deliberately spoke in a barely audible voice.

"Jingyan, illness strikes like a landslide; my health has suddenly collapsed."

"The Imperial Advisor said that if you can marry that girl Nihuang as soon as possible to bring good luck, I might be able to recover some of my strength."