Chapter 1769: Chapter 73: Chen’s Extinction

Chen Wenmian was repelled by Chen Dingye, staggering as he rose, only to hear the loud clashing of blades and swords inside, as if countless weapons were penetrating into flesh, then silence fell swiftly.

Chen Wenmian’s body trembled slightly.

First, there was blood flowing forth through the crack beneath the door, soon after, the Ritual Eunuch who had been holding the courtyard door shut seemed unable to sustain, sitting back onto the ground, the courtyard door opened outward.

The brutal scene inside the courtyard unfolded clearly.

Chen Wenmian looked at the scene before him, his face faintly pale.

Even with determination, he had indeed struck a kill move against Chen Dingye.

But human nature is such, when witnessing the final scene, one cannot help but feel sorrow, and regarding today’s events in this small city, later historians recorded the Chen History with just five words.

[Perished in warfare].

Adhering to the historians’ principles in recording such matters. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Also to shield the dignitary.

Yet within other historical books, the account of this event is much clearer, stating [Chen Dingye died amidst chaotic battles], his last words during life, [Come, Duke of Founding], seemed to possess a mysterious power.

Those renowned generals participating in this courtyard battle to execute Emperor Chen were later all rewarded with titles and wealth, much like when the Overlord of old died, the various generals under the Red Emperor seized the Overlord’s body, dividing it into five parts, those who seized a portion of the corpse were granted titles of marquis or duke.

Posterity reads the annals with sighs of lament.

Li Guanyi quietly watched this scene; the death of Emperor Chen marked the first step in avenging his parents, he personally destroyed the reason Chen Dingye acted against his parents, destroyed all Chen Dingye valued.

Chen Dingye acted against the renowned couple Taiping Duke for the throne, for his own realm; the son of Taiping Duke raised an army of tens of thousands over ten years, leveled Chen Country.

He did not act, leaving Chen Dingye to perish in chaotic army.

Revenge from inside out.

Some felt this Prince Qin perfectly matched the simultaneous era counterpart of Ying Country overlord Jiang Wanxiang’s jesting evaluation, saying of vast spirit yet petty heart.

Yet others believed this revenge, honorable and rightful, aligned with the Confucian Gongyang Lineage, truly satisfying.

The Ritual Eunuch with still a single breath looked at Chen Dingye’s corpse.

Sitting there dazed, suddenly coming to, he trembled, braced on the ground with both hands, crawled forward, finally reaching Chen Dingye, looking at the king in white robes now almost fully red.

Chen Dingye died, only a blood-soaked body, sitting on the grey stone of a small city’s yard, holding a sword, not fallen, eyes wide open; this death posture surpassed that of him in dragon robes seated beneath the grand hall.

Fan Qing and other generals lifted their weapons.

But were stopped by Prince Qin’s shout.

The Ritual Eunuch crawled to Chen Dingye, looked up at the deceased, struggled to rise, extended a hand to close Chen Dingye’s eyes, tried several times, the Ritual Eunuch said: "Your Majesty... the rain has stopped."

"You may rest."

Raised his hand again, upon a stroke across, Chen Dingye’s eyes finally closed.

The Ritual Eunuch, choking with sobs, turned to view the dignified Prince Qin, knelt on the ground, bowed repeatedly, said: "Prince Qin, it’s been a long time."

Li Guanyi looked at the Ritual Eunuch, said: "Long time no see."

In his youth, entering the palace as an Imperial Guard, this Ritual Eunuch surmised who his father was, yet for some reason chose silence, not exposing.

He bore little malice toward the Ritual Eunuch.

Li Guanyi said: "Chen Dingye is dead, I don’t indulge in desecrating corpses, events like water, Chen Country is gone, having reached this point, now guard Chen Dingye’s tomb, finish this broken life."

The Ritual Eunuch respectfully said: "Prince Qin, merciful."

"But this servant is the slave of His Majesty, how can I betray my lord for honor..."

Before the voice fell, he suddenly sprang up, dagger in hand, charged forward at Prince Qin, but he, lacking talent, was but crippled, even with opportunities to consume various pills due to Chen Dingye, was merely a pill-fed Third Layer Heaven.

A Third Layer Heaven Martial Artist, even with vigorous Qi and blood, can wear armor.

Yet can only lead hundreds in battlefields, small general.

How could it compare with the vast spirited Prince Qin, more so for Li Guanyi wasn’t alone, that dagger, full force thrust out, was grabbed by a hand, Prince Qin did not act, adjacent great generals stopped the Ritual Eunuch.

Fan Qing’s hand clasped tightly, the dagger fell, clanged loudly.

Prince Qin gazed at the Ritual Eunuch, said: "... Take him below."

"Sir, between us there is no grievance, leave an end that’s good."

Fan Qing released the Ritual Eunuch’s hand, the Ritual Eunuch looked at Prince Qin, tears streamed, knelt on the ground, bowed repeatedly, said: "... Servant knows words bold and rash, but Prince Qin, may give servant a corner of battledress."

Yue Qianfeng rebuked: "Bold!"

"A mere eunuch, how dare request Prince Qin’s battledress, do you wish death?!"

Li Guanyi raised his hand, stopped Yue Qianfeng, looked at the eunuch with little blood in face, said: "If as Prince Qin, I cannot give you."

The Ritual Eunuch’s expression darkened.

Yet Prince Qin suddenly drew his sword, amid the resounding sword hum, merely cut off a corner of battle robe, the long sword returned to its sheath, that corner of battle robe rolled down, Li Guanyi softly said: "But in the end, old acquaintance."