Heaven Slaying Blade

"Tell me, what happened?" The Emperor asked Chu Mo, Xu Zhongliang, and Fang Mingtong. They were in a quiet and elegant palace. As soon as they entered, the Emperor looked at Chu Mo and mildly asked.

Chu Mo said, "In the evening, a guard wearing the court's waist tag arrived at my residence in a horse carriage. I thought it was you, Your Majesty, or Marshal Fang or Minister Xu who had sent for me, so I had no suspicions and boarded the carriage."

"We did indeed send a carriage for you." The Emperor raised his eyebrows, looking at Chu Mo, "However, it seems we were late."

"The carriage had no windows, which I did not find suspicious, as most court carriages do not have windows!" Chu Mo said.

Fang Mingtong added from the sidelines, "To guard against hidden attacks."

Chu Mo nodded, "As it turned out, we hadn't gone far before I felt something was off because the direction the carriage was turning was clearly not towards the palace!"

"You could tell that?" Xu Zhongliang was surprised.

The Emperor also had a slightly surprised expression on his face.

Only Fang Mingtong, standing aside said, "What's so difficult about that? If a soldier can't even manage this, then he's completely unqualified!"

"He's just a child." Xu Zhongliang sighed softly.

"Soon to be a soldier." Fang Mingtong said.

"You two... stop interrupting!" The Emperor was slightly annoyed.

Chu Mo continued, "I asked the driver a few questions and his answers didn't add up, so I felt something was wrong. So, I punched the carriage compartment, intending to break out."

"Given the unrivalled strength of the Dragon Elephant power, not even the gates of the Prince's Mansion could stand against your kick, let alone a mere carriage." Fang Mingtong chuckled from the side.

The Emperor glanced at Fang Mingtong, asking, "And then?"

"My punch did not break open the carriage." Chu Mo said calmly.

"How is that possible?" Xu Zhongliang couldn't believe it. Even though he was a civilian, he wasn't unfamiliar with the martial arts realm.

Fang Mingtong was even more straightforward, "Is that carriage... stronger than the doors of the Prince's mansion?"

The Emperor shouted angrily, "Can you stop mentioning the Prince's affair?"

Fang Mingtong chuckled, closed his mouth. He deliberately wanted to provoke the Emperor, as he was unhappy with him for indulging his brother's actions.

Chu Mo said, "The whole carriage was made of top quality refined steel with a blend of extraterrestrial meteorite. Crafted jointly by the masters of the Ministry of Works and artisan guilds. It was intended to be a New Year gift to you, Your Majesty, had it not been used against me."

It's true, presenting such a sturdy carriage to the Emperor was not strange.

But the problem was, Chu Mo was just trapped in this carriage and narrowly escaped. Now explaining all of this to the Emperor, it would be strange if the Emperor takes it positively. How could he see it as a good thing?

Therefore, as soon as Chu Mo said this, the Emperor's face turned dark.

Fang Mingtong and Xu Zhongliang glanced at each other and secretly mused: This little rascal...he sure is ruthlessly precise!

"How did you get out?" The Emperor asked.

Fang Mingtong and Xu Zhongliang were also curious about this.

Chu Mo said with a shy smile, "My master...gave me a divine weapon! I used it to cut open the carriage and escape."

"Master...divine weapon!" A serious look finally appeared in the Emperor's eyes.

Yes, just six months ago, this young man was chased away from Yanhuang city by his own imperial brother in disgrace. In just half a year, he had achieved an impressive turnaround. The Emperor would not believe it if someone said that there wasn't a formidable power behind him.

"Then, I interrogated the coachman to find out who had instructed him." Chu Mo's face expressed anger. "In the end, he confessed that it was Zhao Yi, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works. At that time, I didn't believe him. I had no grudges against Zhao Yi, why would he, a minister of the Ministry of Works, cause trouble for me?"

At this point, the emperor chimed in: "Didn't Zhao Yi say that there was an unresolved issue between him and your grandfather?"

Chu Mo suddenly raised his head, his clear, serious eyes observing the emperor.

The seemingly fearless emperor of Great Xia felt uneasy under Chu Mo's gaze, instinctively wanting to evade his scrutiny.

"Does... the emperor also believe Zhao Yi's words?" Chu Mo's voice was somewhat cold, drifting aimlessly, much like a gust of wind in the dead of winter.

The emperor was taken aback, squinting as he looked at Chu Mo.

Chu Mo continued: "So does the emperor believe that a loyally devoted old general who fought his entire life for Great Xia, for him, could do such a thing?"

Xu Zhongliang, standing to the side, saw that things were not going well and blamed the emperor in his mind for his careless words. He said: "Chu Mo, the emperor didn't mean it that way!"

Fang Mingtong also chimed in: "The emperor's words were casual and thoughtless, nothing more than that."

Only now did the emperor realize that he was not dealing with the ordinary general's son from half a year ago, but a young hero who had powerfully shaken the prairie!

If he had made his comment to Chu Mo half a year ago, it would have been harmless. It would've just been a child, honored to be receiving words from the emperor. How dare he find fault?

But saying it to the present Chu Mo made the emperor's words seem somewhat frivolous!

However, the dignified king of a country admitting he was wrong was unlikely, so the emperor offered an awkward laugh, saying: "Continue with your story."

Chu Mo squinted slightly, sensing that both Fang Mingtong and Xu Zhongliang must be feeling very nervous at this moment, fearing he would do something outrageous or scandalous again.

Chu Mo wasn't that foolish, but he did find himself... somewhat disappointed with the emperor.

The emperor's offhand remark, although seemingly casual, was frightening precisely for that reason!

Because such casual remarks often exposed... what he truly thought!

Thinking about this, Chu Mo started to laugh. He shook his head and said: "Emperor, you shouldn't ask me why Zhao Yi bothered me. You should ask your eldest son... the Crown Prince! As for the reason, I don't want to explain. I believe... you saw everything that just happened."

"Chu Mo, you..." Xu Zhongliang's vision started to blur. His fears had come true: the defiant young man was finally revealing his aggressive self, daring to turn against the emperor directly.

Chu Mo waved his hand dismissively, speaking softly: "I am a child, and I cannot meddle in the affairs of the state, nor can I involve myself in palace intrigue. Zhao Yi slandered my grandfather and tried to harm me. I cut off his dog's head. Regarding the coachman who is a third-tier Primordial Pass warrior – punish, kill, or release him, it's all up to you. I served well in the prairie, if you want to give me a Heroic Medal, I appreciate your recognition. But as I was wrong to kill an official of rank four of Great Xia without trial, I guess we could call it even. If there is nothing else, I would like to go home."

"For that dog officer Zhao Yi? A thousand of him could not compare to a single Heroic Medal!" Fang Mingtong was slightly angry, staring at Chu Mo: "Do you take the Heroic Medal as a joke?"

The emperor's expression became a bit unpleasant. He had never expected that his casual comment would provoke such a reaction from the young man.

Chu Mo raised his head, looking at Fang Mingtong and then the emperor: "The Heroic Medal is certainly no joke. It carries the weighty history of Great Xia, awarded to countless heroes who have shed their blood for it!"

"You know and still..."

Chu Mo seriously responded: "But then again, so is my grandfather's reputation!"

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I am so moved by you all that I am at a loss for words. So, I'll just say the truth: let's see how things progress in the next chapter!

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