Use a substitute on your wedding night to scatter the ashes of your entire family - Chapter 651: Killing the Hero

I found a corner somewhere in the palace and slept for two hours.

When marching all year round, two hours of sleep means two hours of sleep.

Two hours later, when Zhang Zizhen opened his eyes, he saw an enlarged rough face in front of him.

He was startled and punched Ye Chen in the chest: "You kid, you are going to scare me to death."

Zhang Zizhen grabbed his hand, Ye Chen lifted it up with force, and he stood up.

Patting his butt and shaking his sleep-numbed legs, he asked, "Why is Commander Ye entering the palace at this time?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "The emperor ordered me to reward the brothers of the Li family army on his behalf."

Zhang Zizhen wiped his face and said, "Hey, Your Majesty is too particular. Isn't it the duty of a soldier to defend his homeland?"

The brothers also deserve the emperor's recognition of their achievements.

Ye Chen added: "The emperor was severely poisoned by the elixir, and his dragon body is not as strong as before. He cannot come to toast the brothers in person, and asked me to say something to the brothers on his behalf."

Zhang Zizhen quickly bowed towards the imperial study and said, "Thank you, my Lord, for your grace."

Ye Chen suppressed his smile and said, "Brother Zizhen, you have made great contributions this time. To be honest, I, the commander of the Yulin Army, didn't even hear a word of it."

Ye Chen sneered: "The Crown Prince of Crime wants civil officials. He won't gamble with military commanders like us who have kung fu skills."

For those who know martial arts, there are always more variables.

Zhang Zizhen also sneered: "What do you think the Crown Prince wants?"

The rest of the words were not spoken, but both he and Ye Chen understood.

Ye Chen didn't understand either: "Let's go, Brother Zizhen, the imperial kitchen has prepared a sumptuous dinner for the brothers. There is enough meat and wine today. The two of us brothers will not go home until we are drunk today."

Zhang Zizhen shook his head: "That won't work. We still have to patrol. We don't know if there are any remnants. We can't let our guard down."

Ye Chen sneered at him: "You are underestimating me, aren't you? The emperor has ordered that you take a good rest today and tomorrow, and the rest will be handed over to the Yulin Army."

"You, the Li family army, have come a long way and fought the rebels right away without a break. It is time for our Yulin army to help with the rest."

"The Emperor has asked the Duke to go to the Northwest Military Camp. The hundreds of thousands of brothers there need to be comforted."

Zhang Zizhen nodded and said that was right.

Now that Xi Wenquan is dead, the military leadership has to be reshuffled.

I heard that the Emperor has handed the Fifth Prince over to the Duke, asking the Duke to take care of him.

In the square of Baohedian, rows of tables and chairs almost fill the entire square.

Delicious food, fine wine, everything you need.

The soldiers were all rough men. When they saw food and drinks, they smiled and sat down at the table.

Ye Chen raised his glass and said, "Brothers of the Li Family Army, the Emperor knows that you are available to help him. However, the Emperor is a little unwell, so he asked me to reward you brothers on his behalf. Today, you can eat and drink as much as you want. There will be enough meat and wine!"

If we don't enjoy our meal today, we will be failing to give face to the Emperor.

Emperor Jingzhang paced back and forth anxiously in the imperial study.

When he heard the cheers of "Long live the emperor", he felt it was ironic.

Zhang Desheng was hunched over, his face pale.

After drinking half of the wine, Ye Chen raised his glass and walked to Zhang Zizhen: "Brother Zizhen, it's getting late and the palace gates have been locked. How about we stay in the square over Donghuamen to deal with it for a night? It just so happens that the rebels need someone to guard them. I feel relieved with you here."

Zhang Zizhen opened his drunken eyes and said, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to Brother Ye."

The banquet did not end until midnight.

The Li family soldiers, one supporting the other, staggered to the square on the other side of Donghuamen.

The more than 3,000 imperial guards who were tied up here have completely quieted down in the past two days.

As long as I can survive, it's fine.

No matter how the emperor wants to punish them, we will accept it!

However, they don't have to worry because Princess Ning An said so.

They won't die.

In the evening, someone came and distributed food to them and did not tie them up again.

It seems that by tomorrow at the latest, they will have to decide where to go.

Ye Chen watched Zhang Zizhen leading the brothers of Li’s army into Donghuamen Square, and his heart was as painful as if it was being cut by a knife.

This afternoon he was ordered to enter the palace, and in the imperial study, the emperor gave him a secret order.

He was asked to find a way to get the more than 3,000 surrendered imperial guards trapped in Donghuamen Square to fight with Li's army.

It would be best if both sides could suffer losses.

If not, his Yulin Army must not let anyone leave the gate of Donghuamen!

When he received the secret order, Ye Chen’s face turned pale!

He bravely asked the emperor why he did this.

The emperor said: "How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?"

"Once unfaithful, never again!"

Donghua Gate was surrounded by high walls. On each parapet there was at least one Yulin soldier holding a bow and arrow, aiming at the group of former imperial guards who had surrendered their weapons and were dressed in white.

And Li Jiajun, who was drunk and exhausted.

Ye Chen was hesitating, and the Yulin Army was also hesitating. Who could do that if they were asked to attack their own comrades?

Some of them were even his former brothers and friends.

Furthermore, there is Li’s army in it, and they are all heroes.

No one could figure out why.

But now, the emperor has ordered them to kill these people with their own hands.

Otherwise, the entire family will be punished!

Ye Chen hesitated to give the order. He couldn't give the order. If possible, he would rather switch with Zhang Zizhen.

The downpour came suddenly and without warning.

The lightning and thunder seemed to tear a hole in the sky.

The rebels who were sleeping soundly below were awakened by the heavy rain.

"General Ye, let's do it." The deputy general said in Ye Chen's ear, with a slight tremor in his voice.

The rain curtain blocked the view, and even the brightest torch could not illuminate the road ahead.