Chapter 61 - Helper Gong Summoning Technique

Translated by Eve

Edited by Kara

8. Helper Gong Summoning Technique

Chu Xing bid farewell to Chen Cong. On his way back to the palace, he received an urgent letter from his subordinates! He opened it and took a look.As he read, his expression suddenly changed. Urging his horse, he rushed back to the palace!

As soon as he entered Qin Palace, he discovered that Xie Hes mouth was full of blood.

Chu Xings subordinate said, When I delivered his meal, I discovered that he had bitten his tongue, attempting suicide. Luckily, I noticed in time. He hasnt died yet. We have already asked a doctor to come.

Xie He hadnt fainted. He struggled to use a derisive expression to glare at Chu Xing as if mocking him silently!

Chu Xing was instantly enraged! This Incapable Ruler was so skilled at angering him! His chest heaved, and he said coldly, Dying wont be so easy.

In a moment of carelessness, the other had immediately tried to commit suicide. He was truly refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! It was also his fault for being so magnanimous. His mind had nearly been confused by this Incapable Ruler. He had forgotten about their extremely antagonistic relations.h.i.+p! He would not make this mistake again!

Chu Xing reached out and pressed down on Xie He, not allowing him to raise his head so that he wouldnt suffocate on his own blood. Inwardly, he thought,

Why is the doctor so slow?!

He could not wait any longer, so he had someone go get hemostatic drugs to use on Xie He first!

After using the drug, the blood flow did indeed decrease. Soon after, the doctor came over and used medicine and acupuncture to stop the bleeding! Fortunately, they had discovered him in time. He hadnt lost too much blood. If they were any later though, they might not have been able to save him. Before he left, the doctor warned multiple times that under no circ.u.mstances should the wound be touched.

Chu Xing pinched Xie Hes chin and sneered, Your Majesty really makes it difficult for people to be at ease for even one moment, ne.

Xie He sneered back.

Chu Xing lowered his head and whispered in Xie Hes ears, Dont be so impatient, Your Majesty. I wont let you die so easily.

He placed the gag back on Xie He so that he wouldnt injure himself again. Only then did he raise Xie Hes chin and use his sharp eyes to peer into Xie Hes own, Your Majesty will very quickly find out just how kind I was to you before.

Towards the enemy, there was no need to be compa.s.sionate or lenient.

He gave Xie He another frosty look, then turned and left.

444Wah, theres so much blood, ah, what do we do?

Xie HeHonestly, biting your tongue is not a very good way to commit suicide. It hurts a lot, and you wont die right away.

444Then, why did you do it? QAQ

Xie HeBecause its very poignant and beautiful. :)

444

Xie HeBaby, you should enact the pain barrier for me. Smile.JPG

444ORZAll this time, Host

Dada

hadnt wanted the pain barrier, so he had nearly forgotten about it!

This time, Chu Xing was indeed not lenient with Xie He. He had been in the army for many years. He had many methods to make his captives wish for death. It was not difficult for him to ensure that they didnt die.

Xie He was hung up all night. He opened his eyes partway, half-conscious.

Suddenly, he saw movement from outside the window. A figure noiselessly jumped in. Xie He thought,

My experience points have finally come back alive

.

This is cause for celebration.

He really needed Yang Xian for the next step. Otherwise, he would have to go to great pains.

During this time, Yang Xian had been hiding all over the place from his pursuers. He had also been busy looking into the matter of Chen Yan, so he hadnt had the chance to enter the palace all this timeWhen he heard that Xie He had conferred rewards to Chu Xing, he immediately understood that Xie He was being threatened and had no choice but to do this! Thus, he became extremely anxious!

Yang Xian had one of his subordinates pretend to be him, so as to trick Chu Xing into leaving before risking his life to enter the palace on his own! However, as soon as he entered, he saw Xie Hes tortured, dying appearance Yang Xians eyes turned red at once!

This cruel scene before him began to blend with what had happened all those years ago

Yang Xian quickly cut the ropes and wrapped Xie He up with his cloak. He knelt on the ground, gently bringing Xie He into his arms. Trembling, he removed the gag from his lips.

Yang Xians eyes were bloodshot, and he choked out, Your Majesty,

Nubi

has come late.

Xie He s.h.i.+fted his gaze. It took a moment for him to focus. He looked at Yang Xian and spoke with a hoa.r.s.e, broken voice, Youve come.

Yang Xian held him, trembling, and gently said, Yes,

Nubi

has come.

Nubi

will save you, take you away from here.

Chu Xing, that brute! Traitor! Everyone said that he was a great hero who had protected their country. Hah, what hero?! What a joke! He had unexpectedly done such cruel things to His Majesty. There was no difference between him and those vile people who had hurt His Majesty in the past!

This despicable, sinister, vile hypocrite!

Yang Xians heart hurt like it was being wrung dry. Even so, they could not stay here for long. He raised his sword to hack at the manacles around Xie Hes legs. However, who knew what that black material was, but he couldnt break it at all! It was also extremely heavy! Yang Xian gritted his teeth and directly carried Xie He, leaping out the window onto the roof, quickly heading to the exit.

Unfortunately, after leaving Qin Palace, the torches lit up all around them. They were surrounded.

Xie He saw this, and with a calm expression, he said, This is a trap.

It seemed that perhaps Chu Xing hadnt come last night because of this very moment. Yang Xian had tried to trick him, so he beat Yang Xian at his own game!

Yang Xians hands around Xie He tightened. His gaze was cold, Your Majesty, dont worry.

Nubi

will take you out of here.

Xie He shook his head, however, No, you leave, ba.

Yang Xian: I wont leave you behind.

Xie He gazed at him firmly, If you take

Zhen

with you, you wont be able to leave here.

How could Yang Xian not know this? Sorrow filled his eyes. Even if he was strong, he was still just one, ordinary person, thats allHowever, he absolutely couldnt throw His Majesty away and escape on his own! Unless he died, he would never allow Chu Xing to hurt His Majesty again!

It was just a pity that he would not be able to stay by His Majestys side til the end. He would have to leave this world first. Yang Xians eyes were full of a complicated expression, full of silent endurance, Your Majesty,

Nubi

cannot do that.

Xie He looked at the determination in the others eyes and slowly shook his head, You must leave here alive.

Yang Xian did not respond.

Xie He emphasized, Because, there is something that you must do on

Zhens

behalf.

Yang Xian had never gone against His Majestys wishes before. This was the first time he didnt want to agree. He didnt want to leave. He didnt want to leave His Majesty in this h.e.l.l-like place on his own again.He didnt want to see His Majesty tortured like this again. His Emperorshouldnt be treated like this.

A resolute expression emerged in Xie Hes eyes. He said,

Zhen

needs you to go to Jiangzhou. Ask Prince An to return to the Capital to rescue the Emperor! Tell himthat

Zhen

will agree to his request from that year.

Suddenly, shock appeared in Yang Xians eyes. His lips quivered, Your Majestyyoureally want to.

Xie He stared at the distant torches, eyes cold, Chu Xing has tormented and humiliated

Zhen

like this. How could

Zhen

be willing to die here in vain and let him so easily grab hold of

Zhens

reign?! He wants to ascend the throne in a legitimate manner, but

Zhen

will ensure that he can only resort to stealing the throne!

Yang Xian hated Chu Xing to the extreme. But, Prince An.

Xie He looked back. Yang Xians face was reflected in his black pupils. He suddenly smiled, eyes gentle, Go, ba.

Zhen

only has you.

Youwont let

Zhen

down, ba? Xie He stared at him unwaveringly.

Yang Xian looked like he was struggling, expression pained. A long time later, he finally let go of Xie He and carefully helped him arrange his cloak. He kowtowed 3 times with deference and solemnity, eyes red. He said,

Nubi

will not fail.

He then turned around, disappearing into the night.

So long as it was His Majestys wish, he would certainly fulfill it. He was ready to risk life and limb to do so! After this matter was over, if His Majesty had died, then he would follow His Majesty into the afterlife!

Xie He watched as Yang Xian disappeared into the night. Finally, he sighed in relief. Actually, he was really worried that Yang Xian would be unwilling to abandon him and complete this task. After all, Yang Xian knew everything about the grat.i.tude and grievances between himself and Prince An.

At that time, Jing Zhao had had no power or influence. He was Empress Bians puppet. Prince AnJing Henghad gone to great risks to help him. There were many reasons for this.

Although Jing Heng and Princess Qianhui did not have the same mother, their sibling relations.h.i.+p had always been very good. Later, Princess Qianhui had been tightly locked inside the palace. Jing Heng had made a fuss in front of the Chengyuan Emperor, but it was of no use. After the Chengyuan Emperor and Princess Qianhui had died, Jing Zhao ascended the throne. Jing Heng held very complicated feelings towards the child Princess Qianhui had had with the Chengyuan Emperor. He was not estranged from him, but he was not close with him either. Jing Heng was capable and shrewd, but he wasnt very ambitious. He had hidden his strength all this time. If it hadnt been because he had discovered the truth regarding Jing Zhaos situation, he may have never involved himself in the struggle for the throne.

Once, he had entered the palace and inadvertently found Jing Zhao being bullied by a eunuch. This made Jing Heng furious. Although Jing Zhaos birth was not something anyone had looked forward to, he still had the purest, most n.o.ble royal blood in him. How could he be humiliated by a lowly, castrated man!? He stopped it and had that eunuch beaten to death on the spot. Jing Heng would not be easily deceived by Lady Bian any more. He began to doubt everything.

Lady Bian had been in control from behind the scenes for many years. Jing Heng presumed that she was not a simple person. He just hadnt expected that she would be so rampant as to dare to disgrace the Emperor like this in the open! Jing Heng was so angry! Only, after all those years, Bian Familys influence had grown tremendously, so Jing Heng also could not act impulsively. He thus secretly snuck into the palace to meet with Jing Zhao.

Originally, he did this solely because he wanted to make things right again. However, he was gradually attracted to that melancholic youth who bore with everything in silence. He fell in love with Jing Zhao.

When he recalled this, Xie He lamented. Indeed, not a single member of the royal Jing Family was normal.

It was because he had feelings for Jing Zhao that Jing Heng spared no efforts in helping Jing Zhao eradicate the Bian Family. Nonetheless, the first thing Jing Zhao did after gaining power was expel Prince An from the Capital. He had managed to free himself from that kind of life with so much difficulty. From his body to his heart, he really loathed men. He was absolutely unwilling to bend over and bottom for anyone ever again! Moreover, he was highly suspicious and sensitive. Even if Jing Heng had helped him, he didnt trust that Jing Heng would never change. So long as Jing Heng was around, he would not be able to feel at ease as Emperor!

Towards this kind of ungrateful behaviour, Jing Heng did not feel particularly resentful. If he really hadnt wanted to leave, Jing Zhao would have had no way of actually forcing him to leave at that time. It was justbecause he knew about Jing Zhaos tragic past, because he cared about this person, he didnt want to force him. Reluctantly, he left the Capital. Before leaving, he left Jing Zhao a letter. It said that if Jing Zhao was unwilling to ever see him again, he would never again set foot in the Capital. Butif Jing Zhao was willing to accept him, no matter when or where, he would come see him. Afterwards, Jing Heng left the Capital and went to Jiangzhou. Indeed, he had never come back.

Yang Xian knew about this in full. Therefore, he understood what Xie Hes acceptance signified. That was why he was conflicted and in pain.

In order to deal with Chu Xing, His Majesty was willing to degrade himself for another man once more.

Xie He thought that it was time for Prince An to return to the Capital. Jiangzhou was populous and affluent. Prince An had played local tyrant there for several years already. Add in what he originally had, and he would be a very good match for keeping Chu Xing in check. Moreover, Prince An was the late, late Emperors youngest sonJing Zhaos Imperial Uncle. He had legitimate royal blood. Even if Jing Zhao died, with Prince An, Chu Xing would not be able to become Emperor unless he wished to shed all pretense of cordiality and kill off the entire Jing Family line and become a true traitorous scoundrel.

Moreover, if you wanted to move the heart of someone like Chu Xing, you couldnt just rely on acting miserable to gain sympathy.Anyway, there were many benefits in recalling Jing Heng. He should also gain some more experience points while he was at it. Xie He naturally would not let go of this chance to kill two birds with one stone.

Xie He narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the chaos outside. In the end, it gradually calmed down. It seemed that Yang Xian had escaped.

Suddenly, a chilly wind blew. Chu Xing appeared, dressed fully in black. He slowly appeared under the hazy moonlight. Xie He could feel his every step as if he was stepping on his heart.

Xie Hes expression didnt change. He looked up and smiled.

A shadow covered Chu Xings austere face under the moonlight. His gaze was harsh and cold. He looked like a murderous deity in the night. He stood there, looking down at Xie He. Suddenly, the corner of his lips rose, and he chuckled, Your Majesty is really disobedient.

Ding, the target, Chu Xings Blackening Value +20. The current Favourability Value is 75. The current Blackening Value is 100.

Xie HeBaby, are you here?

444Yes. (v)

Xie HeGo out and play for several days, ba. Wait until I tell you to come back. All expenses paid. Smile.JPG

444Ah, is it time for something thats not appropriate for children? (*/*)

Xie HeMn.

Chu Xing directly dragged Xie He into the room. After three days and three nights, Xie He was on his dying breath.

Chu Xing stared at Xie He coldly. Three days. Why wasnt this Incapable Ruler willing to speak?! He wasnt willing to beg for forgiveness!

Even the armys most seasoned veterans with the highest willpower would not necessarily be able to endure such torture. How could this Incapable Ruler, who had never experienced pain before, persevere?!

It couldnt be that he had to kill this Incapable Ruler?

When Chu Xing thought of this, he inexplicably felt antsy. It had already been decided a long time ago that he would eventually kill this Incapable Ruler. Since the Incapable Ruler had ambushed him at that feast, they were destined to fight until their last breath! Since he had chosen to rebel, he already had no way to turn around! But, nowhe was delaying it over and over again.

He told himself over and over again that this Incapable Ruler was still useful, that he couldnt die just yet. He should wait just a bit longer.

Was this really all there was to it? When had he become such an indecisive person? Clearly, he had no other choice, but he still didnt want this Incapable Ruler to die.

So long as the Incapable Ruler was willing to agree to his demands, he was willing to give him a way to survive.

Chu Xing pinched Xie Hes chin, gaze fixed on his face.

That pale face was white, drained of any and all blood. Both eyes were squeezed shut. His eyelashes were stained with tears, and his eyebrows were furrowed together in pain. His lips were pale and chappedChu Xing applied a bit more force to his grip. Because of the intense pain, the eyelashes of the person who had fainted began to tremble, and he slowly opened his eyes again.

His long, curled lashes were like a pair of wings. They slowly raised, revealing a pair of charming, black, phoenix eyes.

Chu Xing lowered his head, staring straight into those black eyes, and whispered, Why must Your Majesty be so stubborn? Youre only asking for trouble like this.