Chapter 553
Chapter 553: The City Was Breached
Translator: StackThatCoin Editor: Hitesh_
The only chance to live .
Not only did Feng Lingling stop clamoring, even Wu Qi had focused all his attention . What was to be offered could avoid the war, avoid innocent people from being slaughtered, and of course, also allow Wu Qi to avoid fighting the great armies outside the city . He was not interested in fighting against several tens of thousands of soldiers .
A dead silence reigned both inside and outside Zhong Ning City . The crying of a baby suddenly rang out from some building inside the city, sounding rather piercing .
Without any sign or sound, the building where the crying of the baby was heard suddenly crumbled and collapsed . All the people inside of it, including the baby, were crushed into blood and gore . "The only chance to live? I've run wild my entire life, and this is the first time someone utters such bold words to me . " Feng Lingling's voice was heard coming from off in a distance .
Lord Long Yang let out a faint sigh . He lightly flicked his long sleeves and gently stomped his feet, then said with a soft voice, "Since Prefecture Overseer Zhong does not like to listen to me, then let the war begin . I would like to witness how much of a combative force does Prefecture Overseer Zhong still have after all of the soldiers in the four camps outside the city are controlled by the Human Emperor's Imperial Decree . "
King Zhang Qiu, who sat with a straight back on his throne, said grimly, "It is not only the armies . The Directorate of Celestials has already severed their relationship with Prefecture Overseer Zhong . Their Grand Oracle, Yu Mu, is part of us now . Without their support, I wonder how long can Zhong Ning City's defensive formation last . "
Wu Qi pricked his ears as he heard Feng Lingling's voice ring out, "What kind of chance are you speaking of? Tell me now . "
A charming smile emerged on Lord Long Yang's face . "I presume Marquis Zhong is well aware of what had caused today's incident . But, we will not discuss who is right and who is wrong here . So long as Marquis Zhong is willing to join His Highness and vow that you will serve only him, we can always sit down together and come out with a satisfactory agreement between all of us .
"Once, His Highness mentioned to me that Feng Lingling, Marquis of Zhong, is a capable man . Should he not be, how could he secure such a high position? Though he is a little bit arrogant and unruly, and sometimes does not understand the rules between the superiors and subordinates, he is still a talented and capable man . It will be a pity if such a capable subordinate is killed . Your Excellency Fusang, don't you agree with His Highness?"
Fusang Ye, who was holding the imperial decree and using it to control the armies of tens of thousands of soldiers to prepare the siege, turned his solemn face to look at Lord Long Yang . After remaining silent for a long while, he shook his head and said, "Mister Long Yang, are the words you spoke just now representing King Bai Shan's intention?"
Lord Long Yang stared back at Fusang Ye in astonishment . He considered for a moment, then bowed seductively at the old man and said, "How could my words represent His Highness's intention? Those are merely comments His Highness had for Feng Lingling when we were discussing the incident . It is just that I feel pity for him, such a talented man! And knowing that it is not easy to cultivate to where he got today, I wish to offer him a chance to live . "
He giggled and continued in a soft and gentle tone, "Do Your Excellency think that His Highness is the kind of person who is tolerant of rebellion and shelters the wrongdoers? This is not something that His Highness will ever do, speak, or think . "
Fusang Ye turned his stern glance towards King Zhang Qiu . "What do you think, Your Highness? Are those words . . . "
King Zhang Qiu did not speak . Instead, he just nodded while his eyes rested on Lord Long Yang's face .
Lord Long Yang sighed as he stared at Fusang Ye and said with a smile, "Why is Your Excellency fussing over such trifles? Feng Lingling is a capable subordinate, and I am averse to killing him and his entire clan just for what has happened . If he is willing to leave the city and surrender himself, it proves that he has the intention of mending his mistake . "
Fusang Ye said immediately, "Even if he does come out of the city and surrender, he will have to be captured alive and brought before His Majesty . He has to bow his head and admit his guilt before His Majesty . "
"Could Your Excellency have forgotten something? When His Majesty was issuing the imperial decree of besieging Zhong Ning City, he only told us to make our judgment based on the situation . Surely, it doesn't mean that we have to capture Feng Lingling alive here, then bring him all the way back to trouble His Majesty, eh?"
Fusang Ye laughed . Shaking his head, he gave Lord Long Yang's indescribably beautiful face a glance and said with a sigh, "What you have said is somewhat reasonable . . . Well, it is good to know that both Kings are not going to pursue the matter further, and it is just right to hand Feng Lingling over to them . "
"Our little King is a man who values talented people, that's all . You ought to know that his father will just look down his nose at a man like Feng Lingling . " Lord Long Yang said immediately .
Though it was only a short exchange, countless blades, swords, spears and halberds were hiding behind those words . Fusang Ye gave Lord Long Yang a deep look, his facial muscle twitching every now and then, and he did not speak for a long while . Meanwhile, Lord Long Yang smiled faintly as he turned to look at Zhong Ning City and cried out, "Feng Lingling, don't ruin your life with a wrong decision! You might not care for your own life, but how could you not care about your family members, your sons, and daughters?"
It was only after a full fifteen minutes that Feng Lingling's aged, wearied voice was heard again . "Fusang Ye, does His Majesty's imperial decree mention how I will be handled after I open the city gates and surrender? Will it be a reproach, a dismissal from the office, an exile, a house arrest, or something else? I have one hundred and seventy-five sons and grandsons, ninety-seven daughters and granddaughters, and too many wives and concubines to make the difference . What about them?"
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