Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 452: Hostility Between Both Sides

The deputy guard nodded after hearing his words.

Then, taking advantage of the other side’s inattention, he secretly ran to deliver the message.

Liang Qingde then raised his voice with a mocking smile and said,

"A few days ago, there were rumors everywhere about spies from Da Jin in Red Leaf Village. Now, I’ve also become a spy? Hahaha, it’s utterly ridiculous."

"You people of the Liu Family, isn’t it because you’ve done something shameful? So you rush to label others! No one from Red Leaf Village survived to escape, who knows what you did behind the scenes!"

"But even a fool like me can understand that it must be disgraceful dealings! In the face of natural disasters, you Northwest Army and Liu Family didn’t think about rescuing the people, and instead, you’re catching so-called spies from Da Jin! Truly foolish and wicked!"

He was quite sharp-tongued, especially with Feng Qi present there.

He needed to show his loyalty to the Emperor somehow.

So he started with a tongue-lashing.

He cursed Liu Er so severely that his eyebrows and nose were out of shape.

He wanted to explode with anger!

But he was hit where it hurt and lacked the courage to retort.

Feng Qi, standing next to him, remained silent, simply watching quietly.

If Jiang Huanqing had come to the rescue today, he would probably join Liang Qingde to disparage Liu Er.

But Feng Qi wasn’t as eloquent.

Though his eyes were fixed on Liu Er’s direction, unmoving.

As if looking at a temporarily breathing dead man.

Actually, without Liang Qingde’s reminder, Feng Qi knew what to do.

Third Master Liu was already dead, and the Marquis of Northwest was in their hands. Cutting off Liu Er now would make dealing with Master Liu much easier.

"Nonsense! They are indeed Da Jin spies! I’m oblivious to when the Anzhou Army became so brazen! Unless looking at the larger prey elsewhere, they wagged their tails like dogs?"

Liu Er composed himself and shouted back indignantly.

Liang Qingde squinted at his panicked appearance, knowing he must have guessed right by seventy or eighty percent!

But what exactly happened to the massacre of the entire village of Red Leaf Village?

That, he couldn’t figure out.

However, before he could speak, the quietly standing Feng Qi suddenly raised his voice and shouted,

"The Liu Family committed rebellion with the intention to assassinate the current Emperor. Now both the Marquis of Northwest and Third Master Liu have been executed, yet here you are uttering nonsense. Plainly a natural and manmade disaster, yet you refuse to rescue and instead label General Liang, who came to help, as a spy. The Liu Family truly deserves death!"

Intended to assassinate the Emperor?

That was a serious crime.

But it was nothing compared to the news that the Marquis of Northwest and Third Master Liu had been executed!

It instantly caused the three thousand Northwest Army who came along to become tense.

The Marquis of Northwest, whom they had always been loyal to, was gone just like that?

What should they do in the future?

While they were still puzzled, Liu Er spoke up.

"Nonsense! How could my father and third brother have been executed! Are you trying to trick me into revealing something?"

Despite what he said, a hint of panic flashed across Liu Er’s eyes.

Their communication had been cut off half a month ago.

Unable to get in touch with those in Shengjing City, could something really have happened?

Feng Qi gave him no time to catch his breath and immediately said,

"Those mines buried outside the city by the Marquis of Northwest and Third Master Liu must have been taken from the military camp, right? I’m curious, how could there be so many? Having a large number is one thing, but if Da Jin truly attacks, without the support of fire thunder, are you sure you can resist them?"

"You!"

These words left Liu Er in complete panic.

Some things he could deceive himself about.

Being able to talk lightly about the mine-laying incident.

Proved that his father and third brother had truly been defeated! 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Suddenly, the plan was completely disrupted.

Now, it seemed the Emperor had indeed fallen out with the Liu Family.

If they had known this sooner, then there was no need to painstakingly cover up the excavation of Cold Mountain.

They should have raised the banner earlier and rebelled against the Yuwen Family’s Dynasty!

Thinking of this, he realized that the most urgent task was to send this explosive news back to the main camp.

Otherwise, they would have failed his father and third brother’s sacrifice.

Suppressing his grief, he pointed his sword at Feng Qi and coldly said,

"And who are you to spout such nonsense here?"

"I am Feng Qi from the Imperial Armor Army."

"Someone from the Fourth Prince, no wonder, daring to spread lies here!"

He then loudly commanded,

"Soldiers, listen up! This person slanders my father and third brother as traitors, revealing his vile intentions. Without seeing my father and third brother’s corpses, I won’t believe they’re dead! You have followed my Liu Family for years and understand the prestige of the Marquis of Northwest! Such scoundrels attempting to tarnish his good name, it’s utterly ridiculous."

"Come on! Behead Feng Qi and take it back as a banner! This general wants the world to know what happens when you slander my Liu Family!"

As he spoke, the Northwest Army stirred up in fervor.

More than the Emperor far away, they trusted in the prestige of the Marquis of Northwest and the command of the Liu Family.

Saying the Marquis of Northwest wanted to rebel?

About the mines, to blow up Shengjing City?

They didn’t believe it.

Upon hearing Liu Er’s words, they shouted loudly,

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

It had to be said, although the Marquis of Northwest’s intentions weren’t pure, his training of soldiers was quite effective.

Even though there were only three thousand elite soldiers, their momentum was formidable.

For a few moments, Feng Qi saw hesitation and fear in the eyes of the Anzhou Army soldiers.

After all, compared with the Imperial Armor Army, with which they never directly clashed, the Anzhou Army knew well the might of the Northwest Army.

Thus, even though they were greater in numbers, they showed some apprehension.

Liu Er surely noticed this too.

Knowing he could carve out a path with the prestige of the Northwest Army.

Whether these three thousand return or not doesn’t affect the overall situation.

As long as they can escort him back, that serves their greatest purpose.

Thinking of this, he raised his arm and called out vigorously,

"Charge! Whoever can bring Feng Qi’s head will receive a reward of a hundred taels of gold!"

With the added incentive of a reward, the already valiant Northwest Army immediately targeted Feng Qi.

Liu Er wasn’t a fool.

He knew that three thousand against thirty thousand was an overwhelming challenge.

Thinking to first take down Feng Qi, who had only a thousand men.

This could daunt his opponent and boost the morale of the Northwest Army soldiers.

Feng Qi represented the force on the Emperor’s side.

If something indeed occurred here, then the Anzhou Army couldn’t escape facing dire consequences.

Without a way back, Liang Qingde, seeking to preserve his future and a sense of righteousness, naturally sided with Feng Qi.