Cunning General Si Ning
Chapter 237: Act

Chapter 237: Act

The Palace had been bridged because the forces inside ready to attack Si Ning and Xiao Pei who appeared from the corner were in hundreds, Si Ning had to start shooting fast with his bow making sure he took more than ten of them out before his arrows finished then he had to use his sword that Xiao Pei threw to him but the enemies were uncountable, Yi Chen and Liu MingXia with the rest of her guards and the guards they rescued had to join but the enemies were greater with the number, they were closing on them but Si Ning was determined, he believes they were going to win because his team were more skilled even Yi Chen was just cutting down the enemies with one strike.

"General!" Xiao Pei called to indicate they were losing as he pierced a man ready to slash Liu MingXia from behind with his sword.

"Tsk." Si Ning clicked his tongue because there was power with numbers. "We have to retreat!" He yelled out above all the clashing of the swords that his throat vibrated but then he heard some horses’ hooves when some soldiers on horses rode into the mini battleground, Si Ning knew they had to leave before the ones that rode in started cutting them down but it was the opposite that happened because they all started cutting down the enemies at once with their swords.

"The reserved force." Xiao Pei said under his breath.

Si Ning was glad that they arrived on time. "MingXia follow me!" He yelled, his voice sounded hoarse but he quickly cleared his voice as he finally found a way to escape the middle of the sword clashing to go to the courtroom.

The reserved force of the Si army was already cutting the enemies down at once so they should be able to clear the enemies within a few minutes.

After making sure Liu MingXia, Xiao Pei and Yi Chen were with him, Si Ning started to climb the stairs leading to the courtroom and for the first time he didn’t complain about the climbing under his breath, when he got to the entrance, Si Ning saw the two guards that were always opening the courtroom door, their lifeless bodies laying on the floor, blood around them, this made Xiao Pei alert as he jumped in front of Si Ning because Si Ning was already opening the door, Yi Chen pulled Si Ning out of the way as Xiao Pei slide lower on the floor, bracing himself for any form of attack but none came then they waited, Xiao Pei listened but finally stood up and opened the door widely for Si Ning.

Fatigue had already caught up with Si Ning but he managed to walk straight, trying not to stagger as he keep taking a deep breath, he sat down on the first step leading to the throne, his sword pointed to the floor that he leaned on the hilt as he took few deep breaths just to calm his nerves and the adrenaline rushing through his body.

Xiao Pei looked around, listening, his eyes darting around before moving to one of the pillars then suddenly grabbing a person from behind the pillar on their collar.

"Please don’t kill me please...please... don’t kill him."

Si Ning found himself looking at the Head eunuch who had his eyes shut as he continued begging shaking like a leaf. "Steward Yu." He called because the way the head eunuch was shaking was starting to make him dizzy.

The head eunuch opened his eyes, his eyes almost bulge out of his sockets when he saw Si Ning, he fell to his knees when Xiao Pei released him. "Thank heavens Your Majesty is fine... I am so glad...." He cried, fat tears dropping, rolling down his face even a snort started to come out of his nose. "I do not know what to do if Your Majesty got harmed, His Majesty will have my head but this servant had trust in Your Majesty that our Nation’s beloved General can never go down...." He wept as he started to crawl forward on all fours like he still couldn’t believe the Empress was alive now shaking terribly as he cried.

The door opened and Jiang ChenMu marched in with about a dozen soldiers, Si Ning was sure Jiang ChenMu told him he was going to war with his father Jiang Xi and what he was doing here was what Si Ning doesn’t understand.

"General I Jiang ChenMu the Captain of the reserved forced has arrived and the palace is now under control and in our hands." Jiang ChenMu reported. "I also made sure Young Miss Si Nan is safe before coming here." He added.

Eh?

Si Ning had no idea when or why Jiang ChenMu was leading the Si reserved army but he was too weak to start cracking his brain asking questions so he was going to leave that for another time because now he had some backstabbing, betrayals, and some greedy people to catch.

"Your Majesty!" The Minister of Defense entered, he was breathing hard, a sword strapped to his waist belt. "Your Majesty the gate was locked down and I had to come in with Your Majesty’s reserved force." He came to report and knelt on one knee. "I deserve nothing but death for allowing this to happen, I as the Minister of Defense have failed Your Majesty and the Nation terribly and death is what I deserve." He cried as he kowtowed, knacking his head on the floor like a mini punishment for his lack of performing his task well.

"Steward Yu seize your crying at once!" Si Ning ordered not giving the Minister of Defense a time of the day. For the night he was going to act according to his instinct and not think. "An emergency meeting will be held now, gather all the Ministers, they must come this instant and make this room to be lit with candles and lanterns that I will be able to see a person holding a pin."

The head eunuch’s eyes widened but he nodded. "Yes Your Majesty." He scrambled to his feet and quickly left the courtroom to carry out the Empress’s order.

"Jiang ChenMu." Si Ning called next.

"General." Jiang ChenMu stepped forward.

"Any Minister that seemed like they are trying to flee bound them and bring them to me!" Si Ning commanded, today he won’t allow one guilty ant to escape.

"Yes General." Jiang ChenMu bowed after no other orders followed, he left immediately with half of the force he came in with.

"Minister of Defense."

"Your Majesty." The Minister of Defense raised his head at once, his forehead stained with blood.

"You will find Concubine Ran and the Second Prince and bring them to me and you will also invite the Imperial Tutor, bring him to me immediately." Si Ning gave the orders because the Imperial Tutor doesn’t attend the court meeting so he had no choice but to summon him.

"Yes Your Majesty." The Minister of Defense bowed, he jumped to his feet and left.

"Yi Chen."

"Second Master." Yi Chen replied.

"Where is this Ge Liang?" Si Ning asked. He needed to see that backstabbing uncle.

"He is currently with the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the northern side from here." Yi Chen replied.

"Hmmm." Si Ning nodded, for Ge Liang, his case was special so he had to lay a speacial plan for him. "MingXia you said Xiu Ting passed away?" He was sure he heard her say that but he had to be sure he heard her well.

"Yes." Liu MingXia replied.

Si Ning closed his eyes, the dagger Xilie stabbed in his heart was so much that it seemed there was no space to recover, Xiu Ting passing away means he had no way to back up the findings of the Prime Minister, Minister of Justice, and the Imperial Tutor being a spy. "Yi Chen I want you to take my men and go to the Si residence for cleanup." He opened his eyes, his eyes that were clear a minute ago were now red.

"Yes, Second Master." Yi Chen bowed, he left with half of the reserved force that came in earlier with Jiang ChenMu.

"General we have to treat your wound." Xiao Pei said as he watched Si Ning close his eyes.

"I have no time for that." Si Ning said, his bleeding already stopped and he was not going to rest until he faces the Ministers that caused the disaster. His right hand was still shaking and he knew heads must fly.

"Elder brother let me." Liu MingXia said and moved forward to untie the piece of cloth that Si Ning used to tie his arm, the cloth was now dirty, dry, and dyed in red. "We need the Imperial Doctor."

Si Ning didn’t bother to refuse, he was tired so he only watched as Liu MingXia started inspecting the wound. "Is it bad?" He asked as he looked away, he was a master of beauty, a person that cares about taking care of his skin but now that he had sustained an injury that might even cause a scar which was going to damage his beautiful arm but surprisingly enough he doesn’t really care.