Nine

Chen Chihua stood up and said: "The Crown Prince is certainly not bad, but he may not be the best. Does Your Majesty not see this? Whether it is Prince Li or Prince Pei, or even Prince Di, they have all shown to be more capable than the Crown Prince. Is it that Your Majesty is worried about the clans growing powerful and the maternal relatives seizing power? Thus, you choose to establish Li Yi as the heir, a man who knows only the pleasures of women and is ignorant of his father’s affairs? Indeed, the guilty minister has forced his way into the palace, but Your Majesty, you have also seen that it is Prince Li and Prince Pei who are protecting you, while it is Prince Di who stands with a whip to fend off the ministers. But where is the Crown Prince at this moment?"

Chen Chihua squinted and said: "Your Majesty, do you really think that such a small crossbow can withstand my fifty thousand elite soldiers? Do you really want to force me to commit an unforgivable crime?"

Moreover, Gu has prepared such a large number of crossbows. Li Heyu coldly scanned the princes seated below, his gaze lingering on Li Xuan. Although the crossbows were not aimed at Li Xuan, he felt a sweat trickle down his back

Li Yi took the crossbow from Li Heyu's hands and said, "Sixth brother, step back!" He raised his hand, and three crossbows shot simultaneously, killing the three men beside Chen Chihua

What on earth is going on?" someone whispered

The women in leather coats and fur hats gracefully perform various dance postures, evoking an irresistible association with the grasslands. Just dressing up as a contract girl stirs the heart's longing, how wonderful it would be if one could truly defeat the contract Cressida

Li Xuan gritted his teeth. He had seen the fireworks that day, but they appeared to him as mere white flashes, thinking they were just sparks meant to please Sima Qiudi. Little did he expect they were actually a powerful weapon to defeat Li Wang. The next day, when Xie Wang summoned him, he, like everyone else, assumed that Xie Wang would either reprimand him for disturbing the people or praise the beauty of the fireworks.

Sister Shui gazed ahead, not forgetting to mock Jing Yongfu with a remark: "How could I forget, in certain aspects, you are indeed Da Fu. Without Master Lu, you can only..." Before she could finish her sentence, she leaped into the fray, entangling herself with a group of intruders from the Ping family. A Gen shielded everyone, boldly declaring: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you all"

Li Xian received the clothes, and a strand of green silk appeared in his hand. Li Yi gritted his teeth and quietly left his seat. Li Xuan was pleased to see Li Heyu reach out to pull Li Yi, but he was unable to catch him.

Li Fei coldly retorted: "Di Wang, have you not heard of the saying 'to cut off the flow with a whip'?"

Li Yi turned over and dismounted, half-kneeling beside the charred plaque, reaching out to touch the character "Fu" but recoiling as if struck to the heart. He quickly withdrew his hand, stood up, and shouted: "Where is Qin Datong?" Qin Datong was the captain of the guards he had assigned to the Ping Dafuzhai estate.

Li Yi drew his dagger, but then dejectedly put it back. With a clang, Qin Datong realized he had already walked through the gates of hell.

"Let's divide it later!" Jing Yongfu said with a smile, "There is plenty to go around! How about you all choose for yourselves later?"

Amidst the clamor, Sister Shui calmly tore open the fuse of the firework in her hand, igniting the fuse with a spark. At first, A'gen and Xiao Cui did not notice, but by the time they realized, a white light had already shot up into the night sky with a sound reminiscent of a whistling arrow

Chen Chihua was certainly unwilling to accept defeat, commanding his soldiers to fight to the death at the city. However, Li Heyu's cruel words, "Lay down your weapons, do not involve your nine clans, and I will deal with it according to the situation," shook the morale of the troops. All the soldiers involved in the palace coup knew they were committing treason, and now that Li Yi had revealed himself, it was clear that the matter of the prince was over. Continuing to resist would only lead to the execution of their entire families, and wise individuals would make a prudent choice. One soldier immediately dropped his weapon and knelt on the ground, and more and more soldiers followed suit. Chen Chihua and his trusted subordinates killed a few, but how could they kill all those who surrendered? Seeing the situation deteriorate, Chen Chihua directly led his loyal soldiers forward—only by killing Li Heyu and Li Yi could they hope to turn the tide of defeat, but unfortunately, Li Fei stood in their way.

The New Year has finally arrived amidst the anticipation of countless people

On that day, Lady Ping Dafuku feigned illness in bed. At her request, His Highness the Crown Prince summoned skilled craftsmen to disguise themselves as performers from a theater troupe to visit her. They dismantled the crude furniture that Ping Dafuku had previously purchased and, according to her wishes, crafted the first batch of crossbows.

After a bout of nonsense, the Ping family had not yet officially set off the firecrackers and fireworks, but the Sima family next door had already started to let them off in a chaotic manner

Li Yi, disregarding Sima Jingyan's presence, lost composure and stepped forward to seize Qin Datong's chest garment, exclaiming: "This palace is asking what happened last night? Why is Ping Dafeng not here?"

On the other side, Li Yi discovered the bloodstains left on the ground. Although Sima Jingyan had removed the body, the bloodstains throughout the courtyard could not be completely eradicated

Li Xuan had calculated that if Li Wang became the crown prince, he could later use the crime of Li Wang's previous palace coup as a legitimate reason to replace him

In the near future, within the political hall of the Xie Kingdom's royal palace, the ministers stood solemnly, listening to the king's trusted envoy, Xu Shan, as he narrated a fundamentally true story.

"Speak quickly if you have something to say, don't beat around the bush!" King Xie has always been most averse to anyone putting on airs in front of him

On New Year's Eve, Ping Dafuku accomplished his mission and withdrew, setting his own residence ablaze, after which he vanished without a trace as if he had sunk into the sea. Our king, recognizing his extraordinary talent and feeling pity for his unrequited love for the crown prince, thus proclaimed to the world, summoning Ping Dafuku back to the palace and bestowing upon him the title of side consort to the crown prince

"You killed my brother! I... I... I want you all to die!" The weak and resentful voice was not loud, yet it pierced the heart.

What will this be like when released? Wu Chu approached Sister Shui, asking with an intention that was not focused on the wine.

"Xian'er, you have worked hard," said King Xie. "I just wonder what the strange noises were earlier?"

"What does Chen Gong know about what I am holding in my hand?" Li Heyu asked leisurely

Sima Jingyan did not resist, but merely gazed at the plaque on the ground and said: "It was her own choice to leave"

Li Yifei quickly cast him a sidelong glance

Knowing full well that Li Xian had taken out a counterfeit purple robe, and knowing that those blue strands could not possibly be hers, Li Yi still felt a pang of anxiety, thus Li Xian saw his genuine expression

Master Lu's fireworks, after being improved, are in short supply, yet even amidst the tight inventory, he still delivered a considerable amount to Jing Yongfu. Jing Yongfu, feeling somewhat embarrassed, clearly conveyed to Master Lu that, in fact, she could do even better herself

Chen Chihua stood apart from Li Fei, separated by a group of palace maids. "Chihua is here for Your Majesty." Before Li Heyu could ask further, he knelt and spoke loudly, "The Xie Kingdom is increasingly declining, and Your Majesty is no longer as strong and valiant as in the past. For the sake of the Xie Kingdom's future, Chihua is willing to risk the crime of exterminating his clan. I implore Your Majesty to abdicate and pass the throne to a young and capable prince. I ask for Your Majesty's approval."

Qin Datong was unaware, but Sima Jingyan was well aware. The palace coup was instigated by the Chen family, but the other matters were his doing. He pondered for a moment; although the Ping Dafang residence was merely one of the many estates of the Sima family, it was well known in the capital that Ping Dafang's neighbor was his youngest son, Sima Qiudi. With the Ping residence destroyed, he could not possibly be completely uninformed. Thus, Sima Jingyan spoke in a deep voice: "Your Highness, the incident occurred suddenly. Miss Ping's family received a large quantity of fireworks and firecrackers from Lu Si yesterday, which exploded violently with considerable force. However, in my view, there is something suspicious about this fire. Many of my servants reported hearing not only the explosions of the firecrackers but also faint sounds of a struggle. However, by the time the servants rushed over, the fire had already blazed too fiercely, and they were too busy trying to extinguish it to notice anything else."

Once the performance concluded, the host announced the next item, a dance of the foreign tribes. A group of palace maids dressed in the attire of the Xile Sa entered the stage, exuding an air of exotic charm. Li Heyu could not help but chuckle, "If one day we truly recover the lands of the barbarians, rewarding such songs and dances would greatly please my heart!" The crowd agreed.

A bright white ring, trailing a vertical line, with two diagonal lines extending on either side. This is the culmination of Jing Yongfu's numerous calculations.

It was a small wooden crossbow, but unlike ordinary crossbows, it was equipped with three peculiar arrows. While typical arrowheads are made of iron, the arrowheads in Li Heyu's hands were unidentifiable in material and were round in shape

Sister Shui was halfway through her strike when she suddenly retreated. At the same time, A'gen darted in front of Jing Yongfu. With a loud "bang," he fell into her arms, and a masked figure in black engaged in a fierce battle with Sister Shui, who had rushed to take his place.

Amid the chaos, only Li Fei calmly shouted: "Protect the king." At that moment, he was the one with the highest martial arts skills on the terrace

Li Yihong's eyes turned red as she turned around and grabbed Sima Jingyan's collar: "It was you who harmed her! It was you who told her not to meet!"

Li Heyu slowly stood up, and immediately the surroundings fell silent. The eunuch beside him handed him an object, and except for Li Fei, everyone was staring at the item in his hand

Eer, are you not coming out yet

Sister Shui held up the fireworks and said in a low voice, "Xiao Cui, Ah Gen, Lao Wu, all come to my side!" The three complied, while Jing Yongfu had already pulled Madam Ruo to stand behind her when she lit the fireworks

Li Heyu sneered, "You are also quite anxious! After a hundred years, I will naturally pass the throne to Yi'er. Is there any need to force a palace coup?"

The sound of "chirping" was incessant as Li Fei walked towards the throne, holding a whip. His gaze did not rest on anyone; he remained silent, only looking at the ground three feet ahead of him. The anguished cries of despair, the muffled sounds of countless bodies falling to the ground, were interspersed with a few women's gasps of surprise behind him. The jade green floor tiles, illuminated by the glow of the charcoal palace lamps, gradually reflected a tragic crimson hue

Li Xian hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Li Yi, his expression difficult to articulate

A loud slap resounded as it struck his face, the force so great that it instantly caused one side of his face to swell up.

Amidst the reverie of the crowd, a sudden clamor of combat erupted from the audience. The timid palace maids immediately ceased their dance, trembling as they halted in the center of the stage. The princes, who were closer to Prince Xie, swiftly approached him, gathering around his throne. Meanwhile, the noblewomen at a distance were thrown into disarray, unsure of where to place their feet as they moved chaotically.

As Lady Ruo touched her head, her gaze was directed into the distance. Jing Yongfu thought resentfully that there was still a fellow competing with him for her affection, and that fellow was not beside Lady Ruo; he was next door

Everyone was horrified at the sight of the bloody, mangled wound on Chen Chihua's shoulder and the soldier lying dead on the ground behind him

Although this sound is not sharp, it is different from the surrounding noises. The white light initially appeared ordinary, rising straight into the sky, but later it became something else. The white light transformed into fireworks in the air, without any other color changes, still bright as daylight white, but rising higher than ordinary fireworks.

Li Xian thanked and sat down under Li Yi's seat, but deliberately murmured softly, "Fifth brother really can sit still!"

Li Xuan waited silently, for this was the bait that Sima Jingyan had thrown to the Chen family. It allowed King Xie to choose for himself which of the three kings he would support. Although the Chen family faced risks by intervening, they also stood to gain the most. Naturally, when the Chen family pressured King Xie, he had to prioritize the support of King Li.

"Yes, Father." Li Yi stepped out from behind Li Heyu, already clad in armor. "I report to you, Father, that I have basically controlled the rebellious thieves in the capital, and within the palace, such crossbows have already intimidated Chen Gong and the subordinates of Prince Li. " The soldiers of Chen Chihua entered the palace, falling right into the trap set by the Li father and son.

A group of people who had originally surrounded Sister Shui rushed towards Jing Yongfu. However, Madam Ruo, in a panic, embraced her from behind, only to see Xiao Cui strangely not retreating but instead stepping forward, raising her small hands into the air, causing a layer of green mist to envelop the courtyard.

In the eleventh year of King Xie Min, the eldest son of King Min, Li Xian, conspired with the clan leader of the Chen family to seize power, and was killed at the Morning Dew Terrace. The noble consort, Chen, committed suicide. The illustrious and prestigious Chen clan, one of the four great families of the Xie state, was uprooted, with all the prominent members of the Chen family perishing in the incident at the Morning Dew Terrace. Those who were beheaded were beheaded, and those who were granted death were granted death. The only survivors were the three daughters and one son of Li Wang, but their remaining lives would be spent in the cold palace of the Xie state, shrouded in gloom.

Li Xuan recalled that his subordinate had reported that Ping Dafeng had purchased ten sets of crude furniture. It was only at this moment that he realized she had already begun preparations back then, leaving him astonished

Xu Shanyuan was a eunuch who served Li Heyu from a young age. Due to his eloquence and efficiency in handling affairs, he was granted an exceptional title as a palace attendant. It was well known throughout the Xie Kingdom that Xu Shan was the spokesperson for Li Heyu

Forget it!" Argen pretended to be generous and walked away

The drums and music momentarily pause, the strings resonate gently, and the dance | the woman flutters her sleeves. Li Yi has gone and will not return.

On the evening of the morning dew platform, after Lord Chen and the subordinate Wang were executed, Li Yiben intended to entrust many important matters to Li Fei, but the latter declined on the grounds of fatigue. Li Yi had no choice but to handle the matters personally. By the time he had settled the captured rebels and dispatched troops to apprehend the key figures of the Chen family in the capital, it was already dawn the next day

The clever eunuch beside the throne directly handed over a tube of arrows. Li Xian stared intently, wondering if the situation would change if he snatched the crossbow from Li Yi's hands at that moment. Unconsciously, he moved towards Li Yi, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back. Turning around, he saw it was a trusted guard of his close third brother, Prince Pei, Li Xuan. Li Xian wanted to say something, but the man covered his mouth with one hand, leaving only the dull sound of a knife piercing flesh.

Wu Chu took over for her and said in confusion: "How could this happen? How..."

Li Yi stood up with a swish

Please, Your Majesty, render your sacred judgment! The soldiers are on high alert, swords drawn and bows ready.

This brutal clash ultimately proved to be merciless. Li Fei had not retreated much when Chen Chihua's subordinates charged forward. ... He struck down several, only to hear the sounds of crossbows whistling past him, blood splattering, and bodies collapsing to the ground ...

It is reported that a residential house accidentally caught fire, and an excessive amount of fireworks and firecrackers caused an explosion that destroyed the house. That house belonged to the Ping Dafu family, which had previously been granted a plaque by the late Emperor.

May Your Majesty render a sacred judgment. First, abolish the position of Crown Prince Li Yi, and then establish a new sovereign

Li Xian's laughter grew even louder, and with his laughter, a group of resolute soldiers rushed into the morning dew terrace, led by none other than Chen Chi-hua, the patriarch of the Chen clan

After the King of Xie signaled, the singing and dancing resumed. Li Xian secretly took a piece of tattered clothing handed to him by a follower, and proudly waved it in front of Li Yi, who was immediately stung in the eyes. That was the purple robe he had given her on that day

A profound silence enveloped the surroundings, and the sounds of fighting on stage came to a temporary halt with the appearance of Chen Chihua—surrounding the terrace were Chen Chihua's men, and several defiant palace guards had their heads severed.

Li Heyu coldly remarked: "Even if Lord Chen has an army of ten thousand strong soldiers, how can it compare to the many bows and crossbows in my single hand?" He deftly took the arrows handed to him by the eunuch and placed them on the crossbow.

Li Yi's lips were almost bitten through. He thought to himself, if it were truly the case, then so be it, but why would King Xie want her to return to the palace? This would still cost her life! To make a name for oneself across the world is no different from issuing a wanted notice to the entire realm.

In the early morning, Li Yi, disregarding the fatigue of the night, personally led his entourage to the residence of Ping Dafu, only to be met with a scene of broken walls and ruins. Sima Jingyan stood beside the plaque inscribed with "Fuhui Shuangxiu" and said in a low voice, "I have done my utmost, but the fire was too fierce, and even my family residence was affected."

I, your humble servant, am aware that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has had frequent interactions with Ping Dafu, hence I took the liberty to visit personally. During this festive season, discussing matters concerning her household is indeed inauspicious... In any case, I have done all that I could. " As Li Xian spoke towards the end, a mocking smile involuntarily appeared on his face, "I have made all the necessary arrangements, yet I still arrived a bit late.

"Who informed you?" Li Yi asked through clenched teeth

The owner of the Lu Si Fireworks Shop only believed that Ping Dafeng was genuinely interested in making fireworks, unaware that her true intention was to develop an all-destroying arrowhead. Hard work pays off, and she indeed succeeded in creating it. In order to deliver the invincible arrowhead to the palace, Ping Dafeng set off fireworks in the middle of the night, which became a spectacle witnessed by the people of the capital over a month ago. Our wise king also learned from the Crown Prince that this woman, Ping Dafeng, is exceptionally intelligent. Recognizing her brilliance, he summoned her to the palace for an audience. Unfortunately, she brought a cartload of finished invincible fire stones but refused the emperor's favor. The Crown Prince personally supervised the installation of the invincible fire stones onto the arrows, which ultimately succeeded in subduing the rebel forces.

Li and Yu appeared to be in a difficult situation

A figure quietly emerged from the ruins and respectfully replied: "I have thoroughly checked several times, and Miss Ping and the members of the Ping family are not here."

"Lord Chen, now you have only death to repay the world and to repay the Xie Kingdom!" The clear and cold voice echoed on the stage, Li Heyu stared at his extraordinarily talented sixth son, and quietly said to Li Yi, "Call him back!"

Li Xuan's counterpart, Li Yi, was also gritting his teeth. If she had sent not a cart full of firestones that day, but a secret formula, perhaps today she could have rightfully become his. After receiving the firestones, King Xie dispatched specialists to study them, yet they were unable to replicate them successfully. If they could mass-produce the invincible firestones for military use, the world would thereafter be dominated solely by the Li family. However, she did not, which incited the king's murderous intent. Just imagine, if such a person were to defect to another country, what kind of disaster would it bring to the Xie Kingdom? If they could mass-produce the invincible firestones for military use, the world would thereafter be dominated solely by the Li family. However, she did not, which incited the king's murderous intent. Just imagine, if such a person were to defect to another country, what kind of disaster would it bring to the Xie Kingdom?

"Lord Xu in the palace," Qin Datong said with his head lowered, "I believe Liu Jishui possesses exceptional skills. Yesterday, it was not appropriate for the matter to fall upon Miss Ping. However, Lord Xu insisted with urgency, and I had no choice but to lead my subordinates to the South Gate. Indeed, at the South Gate..."

Bang—crack! Nearby, A'gen started setting off firecrackers. Xiao Cui covered her ears and shouted, "Don't set this off yet, it's too noisy!"

Li Yi stared at Si Ma Jing Yan for a long time, suddenly letting him go and turning to rush into the dilapidated courtyard. After a while, Si Ma Jing Yan heard Li Yi shouting at the door: "Qin Da Tong, you come in here this instant!" Si Ma Jing Yan silently returned to his own courtyard; Ping Da Fu was not dead, it was only those he sent who had perished. Besides Liu Ji Shui, there was unexpectedly a little poison king by her side. No wonder the medicine from the King of Pei was sent back; impressive indeed, as he had poisoned dozens of people with a single strike.

Jing Yongfu continued to gaze at the falling white fireworks. When she created it, she did so without a second thought, and it was precisely the "portrait" of Di Wang Li Fei from that day. However, she did not know how Li Fei would feel upon seeing her "portrait" transformed into fireworks and launched into the sky

However, Li Yi's loss of composure truly worried Da Fu. The strange fireworks shot up into the sky, which meant they had taken action. Li and Yu discreetly pulled Li Yi back to his seat, saying, "Then let us take our seats, Xian'er"

Everyone smiled

Qin Datong saw the terrifying expression of his master and, without waiting for a question, knelt down and said: "Last night at the first watch, we received a notification, ordering us to ambush at the southern gate..."

Li Xian was taken aback, suddenly feeling that it was all over for him

You will know once it is released

The fireworks quickly dissipate, yet the night sky remains dotted with stars; those are the fireworks of more people in the royal capital

"What brings you here, Mr. Chen?" Li Heyu asked calmly

Argan glanced at the item in Sister Shui's hand and said in a muffled voice, "Who doesn't know that you made that? You gave it to Sister Shui but told us to let Master Lu handle it!"

Li Xian laughed inappropriately and said, "Sixth brother, when did you start wielding the whip?" After laughing, he humorously added, "Have you not heard the saying 'the whip cannot reach far'?"

Li Yi was taken aback, then became furious: "How could you not know? I commanded you to protect me day and night, and you dare to tell me you do not know?"

The Heike clan gathered in a courtyard, where the fireworks and firecrackers in the center were piled up to almost half the courtyard, mostly as generous gifts from Master Lu in gratitude

When exactly will it start?" Wu Chu couldn't help but ask.

This is already the grace of King Xie, who did not annihilate the nine clans of the Chen family, but the true "grace" was bestowed upon King Pei. According to the investigation and evidence collected by the Ministry of Justice, the rebellion of the Chen family is intricately connected with the Sima clan. However, King Xie suppressed all of this. The terrified Sima clan indeed adopted a low profile in the years following the Chaolu Terrace incident. King Pei, unlike before when he enjoyed mingling with the officials, still greeted people with a spring breeze on his face, but he directed more of that spring breeze towards the concubines in his residence and the famous courtesans outside. The terrified Sima clan indeed adopted a low profile in the years following the Chaolu Terrace incident. King Pei, unlike before when he enjoyed mingling with the officials, still greeted people with a spring breeze on his face, but he directed more of that spring breeze towards the concubines in his residence and the famous courtesans outside.

"Indeed, it is only one day," Jing Yongfu suddenly said with a mischievous smile. "If you sleep with my mother tonight, it will be equivalent to having slept with her for a year, and then the entire year will belong to me."

Uh! Argen was the first to unceremoniously withdraw his gaze. Such a massive firework display produced nothing more than simple white lines, leaving Argen's great expectations unfulfilled

The white fireworks rose to their highest point, beginning to display various patterns. Even though everyone knew that intruders had entered their homes, they were still captivated by the fireworks above their heads

Jing Yongfu laughed heartily to cover his embarrassment, while Sister Shui shot him a glare: "You dare to snatch from the master!"

Xiao Cui joyfully asked: "Can we move these We can make it from this year to next year?"

The prince hurriedly arrived, his moon-white robe stained in several places with black, evidently marked by the smoke of gunpowder. He knelt at the foot of the platform and reported: "Father, please forgive your son for being late. Today is a day of universal celebration, with fireworks and firecrackers everywhere in the capital. Your son was concerned that some household might accidentally cause a flood, so I conducted multiple inspections and thus arrived late"

Jing Yongfu thought for a moment: "How about this, I will divide them for you first, each person will take their own share." She gave more firecrackers to Wu Chu and A Gen, a small sparkler to Xiao Cui, and when it was Shui Jie’s turn, she knowingly accepted a large firework. Wu Chu glared and said: "Da Fu is biased, giving Shui Jie the best one!" Since arriving in the capital, he no longer called the little shopkeeper, gradually starting to call her Da Fu.

Li Yi would naturally not provide an answer; he merely gazed at the color-changing Pei Wang Li Xuan, just like Li and Yu. At the very least, Li Xuan could be considered quite accurate in one regard: that is, Ping Dafu indeed holds a special status for him

I just like it!" Jing Yongfu pounced into Madam Ruo's embrace, "Who told Xiaocui to always compete with me!"

Jing Yongfu could not help but shed tears, as Agen took the fatal blow meant for her. The opponent had clearly calculated that Sister Shui was highly skilled, drawing her attention directly while launching a sneak attack from behind. If it weren't for Agen, she would have met the King of Hell. But Agen is still just a child

Li Fei did not approach Prince Xie like the other princes, but instead stood alone in front of the palace maid. She drew the short sword from her waist, and with a flick of her wrist, to everyone's surprise, what emerged from the scabbard was not a sword, but a long black whip. The whip made a light sound as it struck the jade-green tiles, blending into the clashing sounds of swords and blades.

Li Heyu merely smiled, and before he could finish speaking, he swiftly raised his crossbow and aimed at Chen Chihua

Jing Yongfu smiled and said, "No rush, no rush! Good things should always be revealed at the end! How about you, Chef Wu, play with a firecracker first?" She handed him a large firecracker, but Xiaocui repeatedly waved her hands, saying, "No, no! Firecrackers are too loud, they make my heart race. It's better to wait and set off fireworks later!"

Qin Datong said dejectedly: "I do not know!"

Li Fei remained quietly attentive, her handsome face still devoid of any expression

A beam of black light shot forth in a wild dance, accompanied by several crisp cracking sounds that forced back the more than ten individuals who had rushed forward.

Li Yi knew that the explosion did not come from Ping Dafus residence. With his cultivation level, he could determine that the sound originated from the south of the capital, while Ping Dafus residence was located on the west side of the capital. Indeed, among the four gates of the capital, the southern gate had the highest probability of being breached. Si Ma Jingyan was indeed cautious and had incited the Chen family to enter the city through the southern gate, where the guarding general was from a branch of the Chen clan.

Li Fei watched the scene with cold eyes, his long fingers lightly tapping twice on the table. The attendant behind him filled the wine goblet and discreetly made a gesture that only Li Fei could understand

Chen Chihua possesses certain skills, yet he can only evade the vital points. He is extremely astonished: "What is this? This..."

With a loud bang, Qin Datong was thrown to the ground, and he dared not use his lightness skill, ending up with his four limbs facing the sky after being struck by Li Yi

Everyone only heard a "pew" sound, as a powerful crossbow shot through the still-standing Di Wang, passed by the ears of two palace maids, pierced through Chen Chihua's body, and then penetrated several soldiers behind him. Cries of horror erupted one after another. Where the bow and crossbow passed, flesh was pierced. A few timid palace maids and noblewomen immediately fainted.

"Brother!" Xiao Cui exclaimed. Blood flowed from A Gen's mouth as he struggled to say, "Do not be afraid... I will protect everyone!" He then fainted.

Sister Shui joked at her: "You really are a child who never grows up, still clinging to Madam to sleep together at this age, how shameless!"