Chapter 508: House Fight Turns into Thriller 47
Inside the palace, the atmosphere was so heavy that it seemed as if water could turn to ice. The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his brows knitted tightly, his eyes deep and solemn. The queen mother sat beside him, her hands clenched into fists, tears glistening in her eyes, obviously grieving over the death of the princess.
The entire palace was so quiet that only the heavy breathing of the two people could be heard. The air was filled with a depressing and sad atmosphere, as if even time had stopped at this moment.
The emperor spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse: "Mother, do you still remember what the princess looked like when she was a child? She was always carefree at that time, and her smile was as bright as the sun."
The Queen Mother's eyes brimmed with tears when she heard this. She said in a trembling voice, "How could I not remember? I raised her all by myself. She always pestered me to tell her stories. Every time she heard the story of the princess defeating the dragon, she would dance with joy with excitement."
The emperor nodded, with a glimmer of memory in his eyes: "Yes, the princess has had a brave and fearless heart since she was a child. She always dreamed of becoming a brave warrior to protect the safety of the capital and the people. Unexpectedly, she really did it."
The Queen Mother took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down: "But, she finally left us. I really can't accept this fact."
The emperor clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Mother, we can't keep drowning in grief. The princess sacrificed herself to protect us, and her spirit will always remain in our hearts. We must avenge her and seek justice for her!"
Hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded slightly, with a gleam of relief in her eyes: "You are right, we can't continue like this. We must cheer up and seek justice for the princess."
At this moment, a guard hurried in, knelt on the ground and reported: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, we have found clues to the murderers."
When the emperor heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Okay! Take me there immediately!"
The guards took the order and led the emperor and the queen mother to the secret room where the murderers were imprisoned. Along the way, the emperor and the queen mother looked extremely serious, as if they were ready for a fierce battle at any time.
Arriving in front of the secret room, the guard stopped, turned to the emperor and the queen mother and said, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, please."
The emperor and the queen mother nodded and walked into the secret room. The lights in the secret room were dim, and several murderers were chained to pillars, looking listless.
The emperor walked up to one of the murderers and looked at him coldly: "Tell me! Why did you want to assassinate the princess?"
The murderer raised his head, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes: "It was... the Lord of the Netherworld who sent us. He... he asked us to attack the princess on her way back to the princess's mansion."
When the emperor heard this, a gleam of anger flashed in his eyes: "Master of the Netherworld! I will never let you go!"
The Queen Mother also stepped forward and glared at the murderers: "You evil fellows! I will never let you off easily!"
The murderers lowered their heads, not daring to look the emperor and the queen mother in the eye. They knew that their end had come.
At this moment, a guard came in and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, we have captured the leader of the Netherworld and escorted him back to the capital."
When the emperor heard this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes: "Okay! Bring him to see me immediately!"
Not long after, the Netherworld Cult Leader was escorted to the palace. He was wearing a black robe, with a ferocious face and a gleam of resentment in his eyes.
The emperor looked at him and said coldly, "Master of the Netherworld, do you know your crime?"
The Netherworld Cult Master snorted coldly: "Humph! What crime have I committed? I killed the princess, so what? She was just a woman!"
The emperor was furious when he heard this: "You shameless bastard! The princess sacrificed herself to protect the capital and the people! Her spirit will always remain in our hearts! But you are a despicable villain who can only hide in the dark and attack!"
The Netherworld Cult Leader laughed loudly: "So what? I have already killed her anyway! What can you do to me?"
At this moment, the Queen Mother stepped forward and glared at the Netherworld Cult Leader: "You evil fellow! I will personally avenge the princess today!"
As she spoke, the Queen Mother swung her sword at the Netherworld Cult Master. The Netherworld Cult Master hurriedly dodged, and the two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
The emperor watched from the side, secretly anxious. He knew that although the queen mother's martial arts were strong, the leader of the Netherworld was no ordinary person. If the queen mother made a mistake, it would be bad.
At this moment, a guard came in and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, we have captured the accomplices of the Netherworld Cult Master and escorted them all back to the capital."
The emperor felt relieved when he heard this. He turned to the guards and said, "Okay! Bring them up immediately!"
Not long after, the Nether Lord's accomplices were escorted to the palace. They all looked listless and had obviously lost their fighting spirit.
The emperor looked at them and said coldly: "You guys are helping the tyrant! I will seek justice for the princess today!"
As he spoke, the emperor swung his sword and chopped at the murderers. The guards also joined the fight. For a moment, the palace was filled with swords, blood and flesh flying everywhere.
After a fierce battle, the Netherworld Cult Master and his accomplices were finally wiped out. The Emperor and the Queen Mother looked at the corpses on the ground, and a strong sense of revenge surged in their hearts.
However, when they thought of the princess' brilliant smile and brave figure, they could not help but feel a deep sorrow in their hearts. They knew that the princess' sacrifice was irreversible, but they also wanted to fight for justice and dignity for the princess.
A few days later, the emperor held a grand sacrificial ceremony in the palace to commemorate the princess' spirit. People from the capital also came to participate, holding flowers and incense, praying and blessing for the princess.
After the sacrificial ceremony, the emperor stood on the high city wall, looking at the crowd and the prosperous capital below, and swore in his heart: "Princess, don't worry! I will definitely protect this capital and the people here. Your spirit will always remain in our hearts!"
At this moment, a guard came up in a hurry and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, we found a suspicious person wandering outside the city gate."
The emperor was alert when he heard this. He turned to the guard and said, "Take me to see it immediately!"
When he arrived outside the city gate, he saw a young man in a black robe standing there, with a cold and deep expression. His eyes seemed to be able to penetrate everything and look directly into the emperor's heart.
The emperor looked at him and said coldly: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The young man smiled and said, "I am a friend of the princess. She once told me that if she died, I would be the one to protect the capital."
The emperor was deeply moved when he heard this. He knew that the princess' spirit had been deeply imprinted in people's hearts and had become a guiding light on their way forward.
He walked up and patted the young man on the shoulder: "Okay! I believe in you! From today on, you will stay in the palace and protect this capital city for the princess!"
The young man nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination: "I will! The princess' spirit will always remain in our hearts!"