She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 523 - 522: The Rebel is Dead, Those Who Surrender Will Not Be Killed

Chapter 523: Chapter 522: The Rebel is Dead, Those Who Surrender Will Not Be Killed

Hearing Yan Wanqing call out to Chu Qi, Qin Erya instinctively looked around and, finding no one, she scoffed disdainfully.

"There’s no use in stalling anymore, Yan Wanqing. A grasshopper after autumn is doomed no matter how much it struggles. Stop wasting your effort."

With a smirk, Yan Wanqing responded, "Is that so?"

Just as she finished speaking, a thunderous explosion erupted abruptly from the ground, and a new troop of men swarmed in from the palace gates, led by none other than the King of the Chu Kingdom, Chu Qi.

He ascended directly to the platform, waving his folding fan about with a suave ease.

"Oh my, what a lively scene this is."

"What is the meaning of this, King of Chu?" Qin Erya demanded as she saw the powerful manner of his arrival.

Chu Qi didn’t even glance her way, his gaze fixated on Yan Wanqing; "The words spoken yesterday still stand, just say the word."

In the faint light, Yan Wanqing cast a deep look at Xiao Pingfeng, who was trying to break through the encirclement not far away. Her eyes were filled with a complex affection.

"King of Chu, I have something to tell you," she said, drawing her gaze back, her voice hoarse; "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. The fate of the mantis is set, but who the oriole is, remains to be seen."

"Right now, I offer you a clear path. Help the Crown Prince of Dawei quell the rebels, and in the future, Dawei will forge a century-long friendship with the Chu Kingdom. If you act willfully, you will bear the consequences."

Her tone was very calm.

But Chu Qi knew Yan Wanqing well.

When she said these words, she certainly had a basis for them; they couldn’t possibly be empty talk.

What exactly was it?

Narrowing his azure eyes, for a moment, he forgot to wave the fan in his hand.

"King of Chu, you had previously agreed with us that if today’s matter is successful, you will share half of Dawei’s realm. Don’t tell me you plan to go back on your word?!" Qin Erya said with a stern face, stepping forward two paces.

She now harbored a sliver of uncertainty.

This anxiety was magnified under the circumstances, and she could only strengthen her resolve by clutching the dagger in her hand.

If Chu Qi reneged, she would kill him!

Killing one was the same as killing two!

What did it matter if the world were in chaos?!

She didn’t care in the slightest.

"Miss Qin, hold tight to your weapon. The Hidden Guards by my side are very loyal; if there’s the slightest danger, they will rush out to break the neck of the adversary," Chu Qi finally addressed her, his words far from polite.

"You—" Qin Erya furrowed her brow and was about to move forward, but as she lifted her foot, a murderous aura erupted around her. She swallowed hard and retracted her foot.

At that moment, Chu Qi’s lips curled into a carefree smile, "Aqing, you might as well speak more clearly."

"Idiot," Yan Wanqing outright cursed.

No one expected that in such a setting, the Crown Princess Consort would resort to cursing.

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

Only Chu Qi laughed so hard he almost doubled over, tears threatening to spill from his eyes.

"Exactly, exactly, this is the spirit I’ve missed. Aqing, you should have been like this all along. Why bother pretending to be a high-born lady with all those airs? It’s truly dull."

Yan Wanqing couldn’t be bothered with such a lunatic.

The Shadow Green poison within her was already taking effect.

Cong Ge’s support grew significantly weaker than before.

She could even smell the intense scent of blood emanating from Cong Ge.

"If you could anticipate Zhao Song, how could you not calculate that I would contact Qin Wu?"

Chu Qi had a sudden realization; "So that’s how it is."

"What makes you think the Qin State would help you! Don’t listen to her nonsense, King of Chu. She’s just a dying woman’s pitiful struggle," Qin Erya exclaimed agitatedly from the side.

She was but a step away from victory and could not afford to fail at this juncture!

Her uncle was already gone.

Her father and uncle had disappeared in the chaos of the scene.

At this moment, the Qin Family relied solely on Qin Erya to stand firm!

She absolutely could not falter or fall at this time!

She gestured to the people behind her with her eyes.

The tone slowed, "The world will be at your fingertips in the future, you must not be bewitched by that enchantress at this time."

"Whether it’s bewitchment or not, the King of Chu has his own judgment," Yan Wanqing suppressed the itch in her throat and spoke coolly.

Ever since Qin Jun had made a move against her, she had not lost contact with Qin Wu.

Just as Chu Kingdom was about to send envoys to Dawei, Qin Wu was no fool and naturally knew that if Chu Qi succeeded, Qin State would suffer next.

Leaving aside the small territories of Zhao and Song for now, just the division of the world among Dawei, Qin State, and Chu Kingdom was already a rare stable formation. If one country faced a crisis, the other two would definitely not be able to remain unscathed.

So, Qin Wu had made it clear to her that if Chu Qi made his move in Dawei, she would directly send troops to strike at the Chu Kingdom’s stronghold!

Would Chu Qi dare to act at such a time?

Definitely not!

Therefore, Yan Wanqing was not afraid of Chu Qi at all.

"Aqing, Aqing, you are still so well-versed in strategy. I underestimated you. Since that’s the case, I have to help with this busy task, help I must," the King of Chu spoke helplessly, his folding fan starting to sway again in his hand.

After hearing this, Yan Wanqing laughed weakly, "You are helping yourself, I don’t owe you any favors."

She felt darkness was about to strike.

It was not yet time.

She was just short of the last bit of support.

She wanted to nail the Qin Family to the column of shame forever.

"Cong Ge, support me upfront," she said. "Qin Erya, near success yet near failure, it’s already a certainty. Stop your people now, and you might still have a chance to survive."

"Who says things are already set in stone?" Qin Erya laughed, "The poison on you will soon enter the final stage. When it does, your heart will suddenly stop, and you will die right here at the coronation ceremony. Once you’re dead, Xiao Pingfeng will go mad, and in his madness lies our Qin Family’s slim chance of survival."

"Yan Wanqing, you must be in great pain right now, but rest assured, on the way to the netherworld, I’ll send your loyal palace maid to accompany you," Qin Erya continued.

Upon hearing her words,

Yan Wanqing could no longer hold back and violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Miss!" Cong Ge cried out desperately, using all her strength to hold Yan Wanqing in her arms, but could only watch her continue to spit blood, powerless to do anything.

"Someone save my miss! Save her!" Tears circled in Cong Ge’s eyes.

The usually composed Head Palace Maid in front of the Crown Princess Consort was now covered in blood, crying and yelling in a sorry state.

"Aqing!"

Seeing Yan Wanqing spitting blood, Chu Qi immediately stepped forward, "What on earth is going on here?" He turned around, his fierce gaze falling on Qin Erya, "Did I not say that you shouldn’t touch her?"

"You have quite the nerve!"

Seeing this, Qin Erya sneered, "King of Chu, you were the first to break our agreement. Now, your words are meaningless to me. You say don’t act, yet I will act regardless. Yan Wanqing is about to die. While she’s still alive, listen to some parting words."

Watching Yan Wanqing in extreme pain, Qin Erya felt the air become fresher, she took a deep breath, and stepped forward with open arms on the platform.

The fight below the steps had not ceased, she curved her lips watching the bloodbath below, but her smile suddenly froze when her gaze landed somewhere.

"How could this be..."

She saw Sun Hong’s neck being severed by Xiao Pingfeng, who had taken the big knife and immediately cut it down in a reversal.

Only to see the Crown Prince in black leap onto the high platform, holding Sun Hong’s still-bleeding head, shouting down with a deep voice, "The traitor is dead, drop your weapons and you will not be killed!"

The rebels were headless, Qin Huai was dead, and Sun Hong as well, leaving only Qin Erya.

The crowd looked at each other, starting to waver.

"Don’t throw it away!" Qin Erya yelled.

Xiao Pingfeng gave her a cold glance, tossing Sun Hong’s head into her arms.

The moment the bloody head was thrown at her, Qin Erya instinctively reached out to catch it, and looking down, her eyes met with Sun Hong’s, which refused to close in death.

She was so scared that she immediately threw the head away.

Sun Hong’s head continued to roll down the steps until it finally came to a stop at the very bottom.

At that moment, someone dropped their longsword.

Then a second blade fell, followed by countless weapons hitting the ground, making resounding clangs.

The situation had turned.

Amidst these sounds, Xiao Pingfeng walked without looking back towards his beloved, embracing her in his arms, "Wanwan, I am late."