110: False imperial decree

Blue bricks, black tiles.

A small Town on the border of Sheng Country, tranquil and leisurely.

However, today.

The arrival of a group of Imperial Guards from the Imperial Palace and a Purple-Robed Eunuch broke the tranquility of the small Town.

In the brick and tile courtyard.

A Man in a green robe with a handsome appearance, along with his Butler and servants, all knelt on one knee.

In front of them was the Purple-Robed Eunuch.

Within the imperial court.

Purple robes represent the fifth rank.

The fifth rank is qualified to read out imperial decrees.

Everyone in the courtyard was kneeling on one knee because of the imperial decree unfolded in the eunuch's hand.

"Fifth Prince, Sheng Changge, heed the decree!"

"Your subject is here." The A Man in the green robe kneeling at the very front had a hint of excitement on his slightly weathered face.

Three years ago, he was demoted here for being overly concerned with state affairs and offending the Emperor.

He had been in this border Town for three years.

He originally thought his Father Emperor had forgotten him, and he had started to adapt, no longer competing or vying, thinking it was quite good to be a leisurely Prince here.

Unexpectedly.

Today, his Father Emperor remembered him!

At this moment, he was overjoyed and excited!

Did his Father Emperor send an imperial decree specifically for him, intending to summon him back to the Capital?!

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees."

"Fifth Prince Sheng Changge, as one of the six Princes of Sheng Country, has been stationed in Qiushan City for three years and has never requested a single coin from the Imperial Palace."

"Such a disposition of not competing or vying is an example for the people of Sheng Country and is beloved by Us."

Listening to these pronouncements.

Sheng Changge's excited expression was evident; sure enough, his Father Emperor had been watching him all along!

However.

After this eunuch read the last sentence of the imperial decree.

The excitement on his face gradually solidified.

"Hereby bestowing upon Fifth Prince Sheng Changge a cup of century-old fine wine, hoping Prince Sheng Changge can always maintain this disposition—Respect this."

After the Purple-Robed Eunuch's duck-like voice finished, a cup of golden goblet clear wine was brought before him by a young eunuch behind him.

"Century-old fine wine?" Staring fixedly at the wine before him, Sheng Changge kept shaking his head.

He couldn't believe the scene before him was real.

An imperial decree bestowing wine could only mean poisoned wine!

"No, my Father Emperor would absolutely not treat me like this!" Sheng Changge suddenly stood up and roared.

The Purple-Robed Eunuch lowered his eyebrows slightly: "Fifth Prince, do you intend to defy the imperial decree?"

This sentence was like a silver spear, piercing Sheng Changge's heart fiercely, causing him to collapse weakly to the ground.

"Fifth Prince, please."

The poisoned wine had been presented before him, easily within reach.

Staring blankly at the slightly rippling wine...

"Forget it..." Sheng Changge's mind flashed through his ordinary life; there seemed to be nothing worth recalling.

Taking the clear wine: "How good it would be... if this Prince were born into a commoner's family."

Closing his eyes with a heart like dead ash, tears streaming down, Sheng Changge's lips almost touched the wine cup.

"Ding~ Detecting Host's mental transformation, meeting binding conditions. Do you wish to bind to the Ye Tian Brand, Bag of Tricks System?"

In his mind.

A mechanical voice appeared without the slightest warning.

This caused Sheng Changge to pause.

"Wh-what?"

"Ding, Host is speaking, meeting binding conditions."

"1%"

"100%"

"Ding, binding successful. Host has received a Newbie Gift Pack. Do you wish to claim it?"

A series of sounds occurred in just a breath.

While Sheng Changge paused, he saw a light screen appear before his eyes.

In the center of the light screen, there was a bouncing gift pack.

This gift pack seemed to have a magical power, making him subconsciously click it open.

"Ding~ Congratulations Host, you have received the Black Armor Guard army (20 people)."

"Ding~ Congratulations Host, you have received one Bag of Tricks."

Looking at these, Sheng Changge fell into a daze. What was this thing?

"Fifth Prince, it's getting late. No need to waste time."

The Purple-Robed Eunuch in front of him held his whisk and reminded him.

Regarding this.

Sheng Changge ignored it. He opened the Bag of Tricks from the Newbie Gift Pack before him.

As the Bag of Tricks was opened, a piece of information popped up.

"Suggesting Host detain these people who are falsely transmitting the imperial decree."

The information appeared so abruptly.

At this moment, the wine cup in Sheng Changge's hand slipped, and his emotional fluctuation was extremely obvious.

In the eyes of others, this was fear.

Regarding this.

The young eunuch beside him smiled disdainfully: "Fifth Prince, I have a whole pot of wine here; I can give you a fresh one."

Sheng Changge lowered his head and suddenly said: "You, why are you falsely transmitting the imperial decree?"

As soon as this sentence came out.

The Purple-Robed Eunuch in front, his expression slightly changed.

"Fifth Prince, you should consider the consequences before speaking!"

The Purple-Robed Eunuch spoke in a sharp voice: "Follow the imperial decree and drink that cup of wine. This servant can pretend that His Prince's words, which offend the Emperor, never happened."

"Hahaha, so it's really like this, it's really like this!"

Sheng Changge slowly stood up.

His previous discomposure was still visible, but now in his eyes, there was a penetrating coldness.

"Eunuch, the moment you were exposed, your acting was too clumsy!"

The furious voice immediately caused the Purple-Robed Eunuch's expression to change.

How could this be? Everything was clearly fine just now! It was about to succeed, why could he instantly realize this was a scam?!

And in the next breath, Sheng Changge suddenly waved his hand: "Come! Take down all these people who are falsely transmitting the imperial decree!"

As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere instantly became heavy.

However.

After Sheng Changge waved his hand, none of the courtyard guards behind him stepped forward.

Because of being demoted, Sheng Changge himself had no soldiers to command at all.

These dozen or so guards in the courtyard were recruited with just a little bit of silver.

Now, they were clearly unwilling to deal with the Imperial Guards in front of the courtyard.

This situation made the nervous Purple-Robed Eunuch breathe a sigh of relief and sneer in his heart.

"Hmph! Sheng Changge, how dare you! You dare to openly defy the imperial decree. In that case, this servant will have to convict you according to the crime of defying the imperial decree!"

As the words fell.

The Purple-Robed Eunuch waved the whisk in his hand.

Several Imperial Guards wearing armor and carrying sabers understood and walked directly towards Sheng Changge.

"They're already coming openly." Sheng Changge glanced at the few shrinking guards behind him and sighed softly.

He watched as several Imperial Guards strode towards him.

The next moment.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Several arrows instantly landed precisely on the chests of these Imperial Guards!

When the few Imperial Guards collapsed in disbelief, clutching where the arrows had struck.

The group of Imperial Guards beside the Purple-Robed Eunuch instantly felt as if they were facing a great enemy!

Looking over.

In the courtyard, five Black Armor figures holding arrows and carrying knives appeared!

And on the street behind, there were five Black Armor Guards carrying knives.

On the left and right sides, five Black Armor Guards, as if carved from the same mold, also appeared!

"How audacious!" The Purple-Robed Eunuch angrily pinched his fingers into an orchid shape: "Sheng Changge, you not only defied the imperial decree, but also killed Imperial Guards! You cannot escape death!"

This sharp sentence was uttered.

The Imperial Guards behind directly split off half their men, over twenty in total, and surrounded Sheng Changge in the courtyard!