Peace Order
Chapter 853 - 109: Competing for Hegemony_4

Chapter 853: Chapter 109: Competing for Hegemony_4

Then it was changed to hunting this large deer, somewhat akin to a Qilin.

In the past, it was always the ministers and lords riding horses, with banners fluttering behind them, wielding long spears and bows to chase this large deer, and finally, the Emperor would personally kill it. This was the most grand and significant ceremony of the Emperor’s autumn hunt.

But today, Jiang Wanxiang and Chen Dingye both personally took up weapons to chase this deer.

The deer seemed to sense a hint of murderous aura, broke free from the hunting officials, and galloped wildly. Jiang Wanxiang laughed heartily: "Deer, don’t run!" He rode a war horse, holding a large bow, and pursued it.

Chen Dingye did the same.

Ji Zichang watched the excitement there, as the two kings pursued this Divine Deer symbolizing the Emperor’s honor. Behind them, armored warriors from both countries followed closely, banners flying, faintly reflecting the splendor of the Red Emperor’s past glory.

Ji Zichang let out a bitter laugh, picked up the wine, and self-mockingly said:

"It is called a deer, but it is the Emperor’s majesty."

"Minister, why don’t you go?"

Li Guanyi, adorned in a crimson battle robe and a golden silk coronet, did not want to prepare the corresponding hunting attire. On the night Li Guanyi killed Ji Yunqing’s grandfather and grandson to ’confess guilt,’ Ji Zichang asked the reason, and the young man boldly replied: "Too expensive to afford!"

That night, Ji Zichang laughed so hard his stomach ached, and tears almost fell.

Facing Ji Zichang’s inquiry now, Li Guanyi did not answer, only said:

"I suppose I must leave Central State."

Ji Zichang was taken aback, then sighed softly, forcing a smile: "Minister, you ought to venture the world too, yes, it’s just that without the Academy present, even if Gongyang Suwang is willing to stay here, it is ultimately much lonelier."

Li Guanyi said: "The people you mentioned three nights ago, when you were drunk."

Ji Zichang looked at Li Guanyi.

It was when Li Guanyi killed Ji Yunqing’s two scourges and went to confess.

Ji Zichang got thoroughly drunk, and in his drunkenness, he said name after name, all from the royal family, his eyes reddened, nearly shedding tears. Now that Li Guanyi suddenly brought up these names, Ji Zichang’s expression changed, saying:

"Minister, Pharmacist, what do you intend to do?"

He instinctively reached out to grab Li Guanyi’s arm, staring at him intently, saying:

"Do not act impulsively."

Li Guanyi merely smiled, removed Ji Zichang’s hand, then raised his head, drank all the wine, and said:

"Haven’t they already begun to manipulate public opinion, saying I, Li Guanyi, am a heinous villain holding sovereign power, a Great Power Minister? If I don’t continue to satisfy them, wouldn’t that show a lack of understanding of the atmosphere?"

Ji Zichang was stunned, looking sorrowful.

Li Guanyi said: "Let me do this for you, one last time."

"Those people you dare not touch, I will kill. Those things you dare not do, I will do."

"You have mentioned."

"The last emperor ought to have the demeanor of a last emperor."

"Then likewise, the minister should exhibit the demeanor of a minister."

Li Guanyi put down the wine cup, as he rose, his sleeves swirled with Qilin motions, the golden silk coronet bound his hair, he smiled with lowered eyes, turned his back to Ji Zichang, extending his hand, where threads of golden light converged, transforming into a Divine Weapon war bow in his hand.

Li Guanyi suddenly laughed with a sigh, appearing like the carefree young man of bygone days, finally saying:

"Yet, Brother Changwen, I do not know how the future historians, wielding pens like knives, will describe us both, this last emperor, and this unparalleled minister of the last emperor?"

Ji Zichang did not know how to respond to this question.

At this moment, the autumn hunt chasing the deer had reached its fervor.

The whole field was boiling, banners fluttering fiercely.

Over there, Chen Dingye and Jiang Wanxiang simultaneously released arrows, the arrows streaking ahead, almost taking down the Divine Deer, but suddenly, a sharp sound pierced the air, an arrow transformed and, though fired later, overtook and forcibly shattered the two arrows!

Everyone was stunned.

Suddenly a loud laugh was heard.

Marquis Qin Wu mounted his horse, holding a war bow, and said: "Gentlemen, don’t rush!"

He laughed, his brows sharp and exuberant like a Dragon and Tiger.

"Li Guanyi is here too!"