Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 1587 - 1582: Unarmed

Outside the Golden Palace, the imperial guard controlled by the Imperial Family had blades at their throats, not daring to move.

Xiao Rongyan’s guard, Yue Shi, personally led the black-armored soldiers, standing orderly at the entrance of the grand hall, like door gods, guarding the place and isolating the bloody and tragic sounds of battle outside, letting people hear only the sounds of killing, but not seeing any blood.

"Ninth Uncle..." Murong Li softly called out, not expecting that Ninth Uncle had still managed to return.

Although he was prepared, he still felt uncertain. Seeing Xiao Rongyan back, Murong Li felt a sense of reassurance, suddenly gaining confidence.

"You..." The Empress Dowager of Yan, on the brink of death, widened her eyes, struggling to lift her hand with her last bit of strength, trembling as she pointed at Xiao Rongyan, but only managed to utter "you" before her breath stopped, collapsing as... her eyes remained wide open, looking in Xiao Rongyan’s direction.

"Mother..." Murong Li sobbed softly, tears continuously streaming down as he tightly held the Empress Dowager of Yan. At this moment, Murong Li was not the Emperor of Yan, but just a child who had lost his mother, "Mother..."

Murong Li’s grand uncle reacted quickly. He suddenly stood up, assumed a protective stance, and shouted, "Seize the national traitor Murong Yan, protect His Majesty!"

But outside, the imperial guard that had been switched to the clan relatives were already controlled, preventing anyone from entering.

The court officials stood on either side of the grand hall, not daring to move,

The words of the young Emperor just now clearly indicated his deep trust in the Regent Prince.

But the Empress Dowager’s final words before her death made people hesitate, as she was the young Emperor’s biological mother, whose dying words might affect his trust in the Regent Prince.

The officials didn’t know whether they should stand with the Imperial Family in front of His Majesty or closely follow the Regent Prince.

Just as the officials were indecisive and at a loss, the young Emperor helped the Empress Dowager of Yan close her eyes, cradled his mother, and stood up with all his strength.

Wang Jiuzhou stepped forward to protect Murong Li at his side.

Ren Shijie also perfectly timed, leading the black-armored soldiers from behind the grand hall, rushing towards the high platform...

The clan relatives were not the emperor’s guard, and before entering the Golden Palace, their defensive weapons had been removed. Seeing the black-armored soldiers rushing to the high platform made them uncertain, still Murong Li’s grand uncle responded quickly, reaching out to grab Murong Li, shouting, "Your Majesty, be careful!"

Wang Jiuzhou, who was protecting Murong Li, lifted his garment hem, and before Murong Li’s grand uncle could touch Murong Li’s arm, he kicked him away.

Wang Jiuzhou shielded Murong Li and the Empress Dowager of Yan in Murong Li’s arms, stepping back a few steps as the black-armored soldiers stepped forward to shield the emperor behind them.

Instead, the clan relatives led by this grand uncle up the high platform were pointed at with sharp swords, huddling together with the grand uncle, filled with panic.

The old clan relative who couldn’t seize Murong Li understood that if they didn’t pull the young Emperor to their side, the Regent Prince would have no scruples. They were now trapped in the Golden Palace, like helpless lambs, ready to be slaughtered.

"Your Majesty!" Murong Li’s grand uncle shouted loudly to Murong Li, "Come over quickly! The Empress Dowager’s dying words warned against trusting the national traitor Murong Yan!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Come over quickly! You can’t let the Empress Dowager die with regrets!"

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is gone, we, the Imperial Family, cannot let you become a puppet in the hands of the national traitor! Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager was your birth mother and wouldn’t harm you! She entrusted you to us, and we will do our utmost to protect you!"

The Imperial Family members were in such a panic, continuously calling out to Murong Li.

But Murong Li, protected by the black-armored soldiers and Wang Jiuzhou, stood steadily in front of the Dragon Throne.

"Cousin Uncle... What should we do now?" the man closest to the elderly clan member whispered.

"The imperial guard under our control is likely already controlled by the Regent Prince!"

"This Regent Prince knows about our alliance with the Vassal King, he will certainly kill us!"

"Uncle, you must think of something!"

Murong Li’s eyes turned red, and he spoke through gritted teeth, "Capture these Imperial Family relatives attempting a coup!"

"Your Majesty! How long will you be swayed by the national traitor Murong Yan?!" Murong Li’s grand uncle shouted loudly, "Have you forgotten the Empress Dowager’s words? This Murong Yan... is Xiao Rongyan, the Emperor’s Consort of Zhou, he already has a child with the Emperor of Zhou, he couldn’t possibly be wholeheartedly for Your Majesty! Do you not believe the Empress Dowager’s dying words? The Empress Dowager was your birth mother!"

The Imperial Family members echoed, making a final desperate struggle: "Your Majesty, if Murong Yan is not truly Xiao Rongyan, the Consort of the Emperor of Zhou, why doesn’t he dare to show his true face by removing the mask? Your Majesty... you must not be deceived by this national traitor Murong Yan! He seeks to usurp our Yan Kingdom!"

But Murong Li’s eyes held hatred, his gaze at them was calm and cold: "If there is resistance, kill without mercy! Take them down!"

On Murong Li’s command, the black-armored soldiers shouted forward, some Imperial Family members knelt and surrendered, some had blades to their throats, and some turned to flee the high platform only to have their heads cut off by the black-armored soldiers, their blood staining the jade platform.

The rolling head still bore an expression of shock and fear, quickly tumbling down the high steps of the jade platform, being stepped on by the blood-stained frosty-cloud-patterned boots of Xiao Rongyan. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

He raised his head... looking towards the remaining standing Imperial Family members.

People couldn’t see the expression under this Regent Prince of Yan’s mask, but his eyes alone, filled with a murderous intent, sent shivers down their spines, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Stepping on the head, Xiao Rongyan looked like a terrifying demon from hell, emanating a chilling killing intent.

Those remaining standing Imperial Family members buckled, one after another falling to their knees.

"Your Majesty... This old minister is Your Majesty’s grand uncle! This old minister truly has nothing but Your Majesty’s interests at heart!" Murong Li’s grand uncle cried out, "The ancestral legacy of the Murong family cannot just be handed over to Zhou! Your Majesty has been blinded by the national traitor... how will you face the ancestors of the Murong Clan in the future?! You can’t be deceived by Murong Yan, he is no longer our Regent Prince of Yan, he is the Emperor’s Consort of Zhou!"

With those words barely out, the old clan member was dragged outside by the black-armored soldiers.

Seeing Murong Li holding the Empress Dowager of Yan’s body, face cold and unmoved by his words, the old clan relative passing by Xiao Rongyan shouted hysterically, "Murong Yan, you married into Zhou as the Emperor’s Consort, abandoning your ancestors, and seek to hand over the empire built by the Murong ancestors to Zhou’s surname Bai! How can you face the Murong family’s ancestors in death! The Empress Dowager accused before her death... if you have the guts, speak the truth with His Majesty! Dare to reveal your face and show your true self! Murong Yan... you betrayed your ancestors, you will die a terrible death!"