Chapter 213: The Emperor's SwordChapter 1217: Zhao Rui's Tenderness

"And you, without any mercy, killed them all. You killed them and that's it, why pretend to spare my life What meaning does living have for me now In the end, everything boils down to the victor and the vanquished!"

Seeing Hu Pi's arrogant attitude, Zhao Rui couldn't help but want to call for someone to punish Hu Pi. But Li Chen raised his hand to stop Zhao Rui.

"Let him speak. Let him say whatever he wants." Li Chen said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Hu Pi surprisingly calmed down.

He let out a bitter laugh and said, "I have nothing more to say."

Li Chen asked calmly, "There are so many people in this world who want to kill me, but they don't dare to act rashly. And you just assigned such a powerless palace maid to come"

Hu Piling sneered, "I know what you want to ask. Let me tell you directly, there's only her, no other arrangements."

"This girl has been an orphan since she was young, her parents both died. I picked her up from the streets when she was a child and raised her myself. If it weren't for me giving her a way to live, she would have frozen to death on the street."

She's also repaying the kindness, even though our Hu family has fallen into such a destitute state and faced with this unavoidable demand, she still came.

"I know this plan is extremely difficult to succeed, but I have no other options left. There's still a slim chance, so why not give it a shot"

"If it actually succeeds, it will also be a comfort to the spirits of my two sons in heaven."

Li Chen nodded expressionlessly and said, "Good, this palace already knows what you are thinking."

Hu Pi sneered and closed his eyes.

Li Chen was too lazy to say anything more to him. He opened his mouth and ordered, "Come here."

Two guards in brocade robes stepped forward.

"The criminal Hu Pi, plotted treason and attempted to assassinate the ruler, his crime is unforgivable. According to law, he shall be executed and his entire clan exterminated."

After glancing at Hu Pi, Li Chen continued, "That nameless assassin was harmed by Hu Pi, but that is not a reason for leniency. He shall be executed by Lingchi."

When he heard about the massacre of the Yi Nine Clans and the sentence of Lingchi execution for the palace maids, a hint of fear and guilt flickered across Hu Pi's expressionless face. However, it was just a twitch of his skin, and he remained silent in the end. He knew that begging for mercy would be futile.

"Nobody...hehe, you wouldn't even bother to ask her name, you really died unworthily." Hu Pi grinned menacingly.

"Take it with you."

Li Chen said faintly, he didn't even bother to pay attention to Hu Pi, this madman.

Hu Pi stood motionless, allowing the Jinyiwei to drag him out.

After Hu Pi was taken away, Li Chen got up and said to Zhao Rui: "Let's go back to rest."

Zhao Rui rose to her feet and gracefully performed a respectful bow, nodding and saying, "Yes."

Having arrived at the inner palace of Hundred Flowers Hall, Zhao Rui served Li Chen by changing his clothes.

As she stood before Li Chen, unfastening the buttons on his clothes, Zhao Rui seemed to notice that he was troubled and asked, "My lord, is something troubling you"

"It's not like I'm feeling particularly good or bad."

Li Chen replied, "It's just that Hu Pi surprised me a bit."

“A person who has lost all hope will naturally do some crazy things and say some crazy things. Your Highness needn't take it to heart.”

"He's just a jumping clown, nothing more. Why would it concern Your Highness"

Zhao Rui pulled Li Chen's hand and placed it on her chest, trying to soothe his mood with her tenderness.

Li Chen looked at Zhao Rui and said with a light smile, “What you said makes sense. Alright, let's not talk about him anymore.”g how Duan Jinchang and those assassins met their end, Long Huaiyu knew he couldn't withstand a single shot.Long Huaiyu took a step back and stepped on Duan Jinjiang's calf with his foot, causing Duan...