novelHelper Gong Summoning Technique
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Translated by Eve
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8. Helper Gong Summoning Technique
Chu Xing bid farewell to Chen Cong. On his way back to the palace, he received an urgent letter from his subordinates! He opened it and took a look. As he read, his expression suddenly changed. Urging his horse, he rushed back to the palace!
As soon as he entered Qin Palace, he discovered that Xie He's mouth was full of blood.
Chu Xing's subordinate said, "When I delivered his meal, I discovered that he had bitten his tongue, attempting suicide. Luckily, I noticed in time. He hasn't died yet. We have already asked a doctor to come."
Xie He hadn't fainted. He struggled to use a derisive expression to glare at Chu Xing as if mocking him silently!
Chu Xing was instantly enraged! This Incapable Ruler was so skilled at angering him! His chest heaved, and he said coldly, "Dying won't be so easy."
In a moment of carelessness, the other had immediately tried to commit suicide. He was truly refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! It was also his fault for being so magnanimous. His mind had nearly been confused by this Incapable Ruler. He had forgotten about their extremely antagonistic relationship! He would not make this mistake again!
Chu Xing reached out and pressed down on Xie He, not allowing him to raise his head so that he wouldn't suffocate on his own blood. Inwardly, he thought, Why is the doctor so slow?! He could not wait any longer, so he had someone go get hemostatic drugs to use on Xie He first!
After using the drug, the blood flow did indeed decrease. Soon after, the doctor came over and used medicine and acupuncture to stop the bleeding! Fortunately, they had discovered him in time. He hadn't lost too much blood. If they were any later though, they might not have been able to save him. Before he left, the doctor warned multiple times that under no circumstances should the wound be touched.
Chu Xing pinched Xie He's chin and sneered, "Your Majesty really makes it difficult for people to be at ease for even one moment, ne."
Xie He sneered back.
Chu Xing lowered his head and whispered in Xie He's ears, "Don't be so impatient, Your Majesty. I won't let you die so easily."
He placed the gag back on Xie He so that he wouldn't injure himself again. Only then did he raise Xie He's chin and use his sharp eyes to peer into Xie He's own, "Your Majesty will very quickly find out just how kind I was to you before."
Towards the enemy, there was no need to be compassionate or lenient.
He gave Xie He another frosty look, then turned and left.
【444：Wah, there's so much blood, ah, what do we do?】
【Xie He：Honestly, biting your tongue is not a very good way to commit suicide. It hurts a lot, and you won't die right away. 】
【444：Then, why did you do it? QAQ】
【Xie He：Because it's very poignant and beautiful.:)】
【444：...... 】
【Xie He：Baby, you should enact the pain barrier for me. Smile. JPG】
【444：ORZ】All this time, Host Dada hadn't wanted the pain barrier, so he had nearly forgotten about it!
This time, Chu Xing was indeed not lenient with Xie He. He had been in the army for many years. He had many methods to make his captives wish for death. It was not difficult for him to ensure that they didn't die.
Xie He was hung up all night. He opened his eyes partway, half-conscious.
Suddenly, he saw movement from outside the window. A figure noiselessly jumped in. Xie He thought, My experience points have finally come back alive. This is cause for celebration. He really needed Yang Xian for the next step. Otherwise, he would have to go to great pains.
During this time, Yang Xian had been hiding all over the place from his pursuers. He had also been busy looking into the matter of Chen Yan, so he hadn't had the chance to enter the palace all this time... When he heard that Xie He had conferred rewards to Chu Xing, he immediately understood that Xie He was being threatened and had no choice but to do this! Thus, he became extremely anxious!
Yang Xian had one of his subordinates pretend to be him, so as to trick Chu Xing into leaving before risking his life to enter the palace on his own! However, as soon as he entered, he saw Xie He's tortured, dying appearance... Yang Xian's eyes turned red at once!
This cruel scene before him began to blend with what had happened all those years ago...
Yang Xian quickly cut the ropes and wrapped Xie He up with his cloak. He knelt on the ground, gently bringing Xie He into his arms. Trembling, he removed the gag from his lips....
Yang Xian's eyes were bloodshot, and he choked out, "Your Majesty, Nubi has come late...."
Xie He shifted his gaze. It took a moment for him to focus. He looked at Yang Xian and spoke with a hoarse, broken voice, "You've come."
Yang Xian held him, trembling, and gently said, "Yes, Nubi has come. Nubi will save you, take you away from here."
Chu Xing, that brute! Traitor! Everyone said that he was a great hero who had protected their country. Hah, what hero?! What a joke! He had unexpectedly done such cruel things to His Majesty. There was no difference between him and those vile people who had hurt His Majesty in the past!
This despicable, sinister, vile hypocrite!
Yang Xian's heart hurt like it was being wrung dry. Even so, they could not stay here for long. He raised his sword to hack at the manacles around Xie He's legs. However, who knew what that black material was, but he couldn't break it at all! It was also extremely heavy! Yang Xian gritted his teeth and directly carried Xie He, leaping out the window onto the roof, quickly heading to the exit.
Unfortunately, after leaving Qin Palace, the torches lit up all around them. They were surrounded.
Xie He saw this, and with a calm expression, he said, "This is a trap."
It seemed that perhaps Chu Xing hadn't come last night because of this very moment. Yang Xian had tried to trick him, so he beat Yang Xian at his own game!
Yang Xian's hands around Xie He tightened. His gaze was cold, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Nubi will take you out of here."
Xie He shook his head, however, "No, you leave, ba."
Yang Xian: "I won't leave you behind."
Xie He gazed at him firmly, "If you take Zhen with you, you won't be able to leave here."
How could Yang Xian not know this? Sorrow filled his eyes. Even if he was strong, he was still just one, ordinary person, that's all... However, he absolutely couldn't throw His Majesty away and escape on his own! Unless he died, he would never allow Chu Xing to hurt His Majesty again!
It was just a pity that he would not be able to stay by His Majesty's side 'til the end. He would have to leave this world first. Yang Xian's eyes were full of a complicated expression, full of silent endurance, "Your Majesty, Nubi cannot do that."
Xie He looked at the determination in the other's eyes and slowly shook his head, "You must leave here alive."
Yang Xian did not respond.
Xie He emphasized, "Because, there is something that you must do on Zhen's behalf."
Yang Xian had never gone against His Majesty's wishes before. This was the first time he didn't want to agree. He didn't want to leave. He didn't want to leave His Majesty in this hell-like place on his own again.... He didn't want to see His Majesty tortured like this again. His Emperor... shouldn't be treated like this.
A resolute expression emerged in Xie He's eyes. He said, "Zhen needs you to go to Jiangzhou. Ask Prince An to return to the Capital to rescue the Emperor! Tell him... that Zhen will agree to his request from that year."
Suddenly, shock appeared in Yang Xian's eyes. His lips quivered, "Your Majesty... you... really want to...."
Xie He stared at the distant torches, eyes cold, "Chu Xing has tormented and humiliated Zhen like this. How could Zhen be willing to die here in vain and let him so easily grab hold of Zhen's reign?! He wants to ascend the throne in a legitimate manner, but Zhen will ensure that he can only resort to stealing the throne!"
Yang Xian hated Chu Xing to the extreme. But, Prince An....
Xie He looked back. Yang Xian's face was reflected in his black pupils. He suddenly smiled, eyes gentle, "Go, ba. Zhen only has you...."
"You... won't let Zhen down, ba?" Xie He stared at him unwaveringly.
Yang Xian looked like he was struggling, expression pained. A long time later, he finally let go of Xie He and carefully helped him arrange his cloak. He kowtowed 3 times with deference and solemnity, eyes red. He said, "Nubi will not fail."
He then turned around, disappearing into the night.
So long as it was His Majesty's wish, he would certainly fulfill it. He was ready to risk life and limb to do so! After this matter was over, if His Majesty had died, then he would follow His Majesty into the afterlife!
Xie He watched as Yang Xian disappeared into the night. Finally, he sighed in relief. Actually, he was really worried that Yang Xian would be unwilling to abandon him and complete this task. After all, Yang Xian knew everything about the gratitude and grievances between himself and Prince An.
At that time, Jing Zhao had had no power or influence. He was Empress Bian's puppet. Prince An—Jing Heng—had gone to great risks to help him. There were many reasons for this.
Although Jing Heng and Princess Qianhui did not have the same mother, their sibling relationship had always been very good. Later, Princess Qianhui had been tightly locked inside the palace. Jing Heng had made a fuss in front of the Chengyuan Emperor, but it was of no use. After the Chengyuan Emperor and Princess Qianhui had died, Jing Zhao ascended the throne. Jing Heng held very complicated feelings towards the child Princess Qianhui had had with the Chengyuan Emperor. He was not estranged from him, but he was not close with him either. Jing Heng was capable and shrewd, but he wasn't very ambitious. He had hidden his strength all this time. If it hadn't been because he had discovered the truth regarding Jing Zhao's situation, he may have never involved himself in the struggle for the throne.
Once, he had entered the palace and inadvertently found Jing Zhao being bullied by a eunuch. This made Jing Heng furious. Although Jing Zhao's birth was not something anyone had looked forward to, he still had the purest, most noble royal blood in him. How could he be humiliated by a lowly, castrated man!? He stopped it and had that eunuch beaten to death on the spot. Jing Heng would not be easily deceived by Lady Bian any more. He began to doubt everything.
Lady Bian had been in control from behind the scenes for many years. Jing Heng presumed that she was not a simple person. He just hadn't expected that she would be so rampant as to dare to disgrace the Emperor like this in the open! Jing Heng was so angry! Only, after all those years, Bian Family's influence had grown tremendously, so Jing Heng also could not act impulsively. He thus secretly snuck into the palace to meet with Jing Zhao.
Originally, he did this solely because he wanted to make things right again. However, he was gradually attracted to that melancholic youth who bore with everything in silence. He fell in love with Jing Zhao.
When he recalled this, Xie He lamented. Indeed, not a single member of the royal Jing Family was normal....
It was because he had feelings for Jing Zhao that Jing Heng spared no efforts in helping Jing Zhao eradicate the Bian Family. Nonetheless, the first thing Jing Zhao did after gaining power was expel Prince An from the Capital. He had managed to free himself from that kind of life with so much difficulty. From his body to his heart, he really loathed men. He was absolutely unwilling to bend over and bottom for anyone ever again! Moreover, he was highly suspicious and sensitive. Even if Jing Heng had helped him, he didn't trust that Jing Heng would never change. So long as Jing Heng was around, he would not be able to feel at ease as Emperor!
Towards this kind of ungrateful behaviour, Jing Heng did not feel particularly resentful. If he really hadn't wanted to leave, Jing Zhao would have had no way of actually forcing him to leave at that time. It was just... because he knew about Jing Zhao's tragic past, because he cared about this person, he didn't want to force him. Reluctantly, he left the Capital. Before leaving, he left Jing Zhao a letter. It said that if Jing Zhao was unwilling to ever see him again, he would never again set foot in the Capital. But... if Jing Zhao was willing to accept him, no matter when or where, he would come see him. Afterwards, Jing Heng left the Capital and went to Jiangzhou. Indeed, he had never come back.
Yang Xian knew about this in full. Therefore, he understood what Xie He's "acceptance" signified. That was why he was conflicted and in pain.
In order to deal with Chu Xing, His Majesty was willing to degrade himself for another man once more.
Xie He thought that it was time for Prince An to return to the Capital. Jiangzhou was populous and affluent. Prince An had played local tyrant there for several years already. Add in what he originally had, and he would be a very good match for keeping Chu Xing in check. Moreover, Prince An was the late, late Emperor's youngest son—Jing Zhao's Imperial Uncle. He had legitimate royal blood. Even if Jing Zhao died, with Prince An, Chu Xing would not be able to become Emperor unless he wished to shed all pretense of cordiality and kill off the entire Jing Family line and become a true traitorous scoundrel.
Moreover, if you wanted to move the heart of someone like Chu Xing, you couldn't just rely on acting miserable to gain sympathy.... Anyway, there were many benefits in recalling Jing Heng. He should also gain some more experience points while he was at it. Xie He naturally would not let go of this chance to kill two birds with one stone.
Xie He narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the chaos outside. In the end, it gradually calmed down. It seemed that Yang Xian had escaped.
Suddenly, a chilly wind blew. Chu Xing appeared, dressed fully in black. He slowly appeared under the hazy moonlight. Xie He could feel his every step as if he was stepping on his heart.
Xie He's expression didn't change. He looked up and smiled.
A shadow covered Chu Xing's austere face under the moonlight. His gaze was harsh and cold. He looked like a murderous deity in the night. He stood there, looking down at Xie He. Suddenly, the corner of his lips rose, and he chuckled, "Your Majesty is really disobedient."
【Ding, the target, Chu Xing's Blackening Value +20. The current Favourability Value is 75. The current Blackening Value is 100. 】
【Xie He：Baby, are you here?】
【444：Yes. (⊙v⊙)】
【Xie He：Go out and play for several days, ba. Wait until I tell you to come back. All expenses paid. Smile. JPG】
【444：Ah, is it time for something that's not appropriate for children? (*/ω╲*)】
【Xie He：Mn. 】
Chu Xing directly dragged Xie He into the room. After three days and three nights, Xie He was on his dying breath.
Chu Xing stared at Xie He coldly. Three days. Why wasn't this Incapable Ruler willing to speak?! He wasn't willing to beg for forgiveness!
Even the army's most seasoned veterans with the highest willpower would not necessarily be able to endure such torture. How could this Incapable Ruler, who had never experienced pain before, persevere?!
It couldn't be that he had to kill this Incapable Ruler?
When Chu Xing thought of this, he inexplicably felt antsy. It had already been decided a long time ago that he would eventually kill this Incapable Ruler. Since the Incapable Ruler had ambushed him at that feast, they were destined to fight until their last breath! Since he had chosen to rebel, he already had no way to turn around! But, now... he was delaying it over and over again....
He told himself over and over again that this Incapable Ruler was still useful, that he couldn't die just yet. He should wait just a bit longer....
Was this really all there was to it? When had he become such an indecisive person? Clearly, he had no other choice, but he still didn't want this Incapable Ruler to die.
So long as the Incapable Ruler was willing to agree to his demands, he was willing to give him a way to survive....
Chu Xing pinched Xie He's chin, gaze fixed on his face.
That pale face was white, drained of any and all blood. Both eyes were squeezed shut. His eyelashes were stained with tears, and his eyebrows were furrowed together in pain. His lips were pale and chapped... Chu Xing applied a bit more force to his grip. Because of the intense pain, the eyelashes of the person who had fainted began to tremble, and he slowly opened his eyes again.
His long, curled lashes were like a pair of wings. They slowly raised, revealing a pair of charming, black, phoenix eyes.
Chu Xing lowered his head, staring straight into those black eyes, and whispered, "Why must Your Majesty be so stubborn? You're only asking for trouble like this."
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