eurekapd Chapter 353 Killing Li Heng
Chapter 353 Killing Li Heng
After Lin Wan'er's army broke through the gate, tens of thousands of rebel soldiers were unable to resist at all. Soon, the other two gates were also occupied, and Li Rui's army marched straight in.
That very night, Li Rui led his troops to attack the rear of the rebel army besieging the capital. The rebels had not yet received the news, and their rear defenses were loose, so they were overrun by the 200,000-strong army.
In the middle of the night, Li Heng and Zhou Qianqian were fast asleep when they were awakened by the sounds of fighting.
"Your Highness, Li Rui's army has entered the city," a personal guard rushed in to report.
Li Heng and Zhou Qianqian's sleepy eyes snapped awake almost instantly, but hearing it didn't mean they believed it; they still looked puzzled.
Yesterday their pass was impregnable, how could it have suddenly fallen?
"Impossible." Li Heng stood up, one of his legs already limping.
Before he went to prison, Shen Li and Lin Wan'er tricked him into injuring his leg. Although he recovered, it left a lingering problem. The late autumn and winter in prison were bitterly cold, and coupled with the lack of clothing and the abuse from the prison guards, his leg was completely ruined.
Zhou Qianqian didn't even bother to pretend to help him up. Ever since she found out that this man had drugged her, her heart had died. If it weren't for the fact that he still had a chance to succeed, she wouldn't have paid any attention to him anymore.
As the city fell, her feigned affections were exhausted, and she lay paralyzed on the bed, her face ashen.
"No, there must still be a chance. Quickly find me some old clothes." Li Heng chose to escape immediately.
The guard looked down on him, but shook his head: "Your Highness, the army has already surrounded the city and is heading towards the government office. You can't leave."
"No, I am the true Son of Heaven. Go find him if I tell you to, go now!" Li Heng cried hysterically.
Rebellion was his last resort, even though he knew that Hu Ji was using him and that even if he occupied the capital, he might not be able to remain emperor for long.
But he had no choice; he would be emperor even if it was just for a day, and he would die on the dragon throne.
He was not convinced. Since he could escape from the Ministry of Justice's prison, he could also escape from the city, so he still had a chance to start a rebellion.
"Where is Your Highness going?" a cold female voice asked.
The next moment, footsteps echoed around the room, and the dark night outside the window was illuminated by torches.
The voice Li Heng heard was one he knew all too well, a voice he had heard since childhood.
He stared blankly at the doorway and, sure enough, saw Shen Li walk in, clad in silver armor, accompanied by Lin Wan'er.
Lin Wan'er didn't speak; she was too lazy to say another word, but her gaze was filled with an icy chill.
In their previous lives, both of them were misled by Li Heng, so how could they not hate him?
“You guys… hahaha… you’re really smug…” Li Heng pointed at the two of them, his legs went weak, and he suddenly collapsed to the ground.
"Shen Li, give me back my son!" Zhou Qianqian rushed towards Shen Li almost immediately upon seeing her.
She didn't know what methods Shen Li used to steal the leverage she held, but she knew it must have been Shen Li who did it.
Shen Li simply looked at her indifferently.
As she rushed forward, Peony kicked her in the chest, sending her flying backward.
Zhou Qianqian fell to the ground, but couldn't get up. When she struggled, she vomited blood.
After dealing with Zhou Qianqian, Shen Li looked at Li Heng, her voice completely calm: "His Majesty's decree: immediately execute the traitors. Men, make your move."
"Sister Shen," Li Heng immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded, "please spare me this time, so that our past relationship won't have been in vain."