Immortal God of War-Chapter 961 - 916: Kneeling Without Rising

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The sky hasn’t lit up yet!

People from all districts flocked to the First District.

Including disciples from the Temple.

Even from cities outside the Imperial Capital, countless people rushed to witness the spectacle.

All the fixed teleportation gates leading to the First District had long lines.

"Brother, I have urgent business in the First District. Can I cut in line?"

"Urgent business?"

"Look around, who doesn’t have urgent business?"

"Hurry to the back of the line, careful not to cause public outrage."

Though it’s still early, everyone wanted to reach the First District quickly.

Of course.

Some smart ones had already entered the First District yesterday or the day before.

And there was no suspense at all; streets in the First District were packed.

The central square, located at the heart of the First District, could stretch thousands of meters.

Paved with sturdy bluestone, evidenced by the traces of weathering over the years.

Similarly, early in the morning, a group of Black Iron Army descended upon the square, over a hundred men strong, each exuding Saint Prestige.

They stood at the square’s perimeter, holding Painted Halberds, preventing anyone from entering, their bodies filled with a murderous aura.

The square’s surroundings were already a sea of people.

Nearby, there were several luxury inns.

These inns didn’t hold the status of Fragrant Moon Tower in the Imperial Capital, nor did they have Fragrant Moon Tower’s usual business.

But!

Since the news of Qin Feiyang’s planned public execution at the central square spread, crowds surged here.

Because these inns were near the central square, standing on the upper floors, one could clearly see the happenings at the square.

So by last night, these inns were already full.

At this moment.

The rooms in these inns near the central square had windows wide open.

Figures stood by the windows.

Men and women, old and young alike.

These people were mostly influential figures, including various lords.

At the western position, there stood an inn called Moon View Pavillion.

In a private chamber on the uppermost floor, over a dozen young men and women gathered.

They had outstanding looks, extraordinary temperament, and emitted a strong aura.

On their chest clothing, each bore a small sword emblem.

One black-clad youth chuckled and said, "It’s been nearly a century since our Imperial Capital has been this lively."

"Indeed, all thanks to Qin Feiyang’s blessing."

A woman in white clothes immediately responded with a bright smile.

Creak!

At this moment.

The door was pushed open.

A black-clad youth walked into the private chamber.

It was Zhuge Mingyang.

"Brother Zhuge."

The young men and women in the private chamber stood up and greeted Zhuge Mingyang with clasped hands.

Zhuge Mingyang shook his folding fan and smiled, "Everyone’s early!"

"The prince is getting executed; we naturally have to come early to watch such a grand show."

Someone laughed.

Zhuge Mingyang smiled, walked to the window, looked at the central square, and murmured, "Didn’t you tell me you wouldn’t necessarily die? Why is there no movement yet?"

"Brother Zhuge, we heard you visited the Temple prison three days ago?"

Someone suddenly asked.

"Yes."

Zhuge Mingyang glanced at the person and nodded with a smile.

"Did you tell Qin Feiyang he would be executed today?"

The group immediately looked at him curiously.

"Of course I did."

Zhuge Mingyang nodded and smiled.

"What was his reaction?"

"Was he particularly sad? Desperate? Agonized?"

The crowd asked eagerly.

Zhuge Mingyang shook his head and sighed, "On the contrary, not only was he not sad, he even insulted me."

"Uh!"

The group looked at each other.

...

At the same time.

In another inn’s private chamber at the northern position, a group of people gathered as well.

But unlike Zhuge Mingyang and the others, their faces were filled with anxiety and worry.

Leading them were the old man and Zhu Yue.

Ren Wushuang, Tan Wu, Shen Mei, and Lu Xingchen were all present.

...

Southern position, by a window in a private chamber stood an elderly man with white hair.

His hands behind his back, he exuded an outstanding temperament.

Dressed in white, without a speck of dust.

Yet his face was masked, obscuring his true face, lending him an air of mystery.

...

Meanwhile.

In an eastern inn, six figures stood side by side, observing the sea of people around the central square, all silent.

It was Mu Qing’s group!

Moments later.

The mysterious lady retracted her gaze and asked Mu Qing, "Has Qin Feiyang sent you any messages these days?"

"No."

"Maybe he still doesn’t know we’ve already infiltrated the Imperial Capital."

"Or perhaps the Temple prison can cut off the connection with Image Crystal Stone."

Mu Qing replied.

The First Patriarch Mu sneered, "Isn’t that great? When he is desperate, we will appear and give him a surprise."

"Not only Qin Feiyang, let’s hope the emperor and the State Preceptor will be surprised too."

The Second Patriarch Mu added, eyes flashing with a fierce light.

"None of that matters."

Mu Qing shook her head, looked at the mysterious madam, and said with a faint smile: "I just look forward to seeing what expression Qin Feiyang will have when he sees us teaming up with you to rescue him."

"Boring."

The mysterious madam said expressionlessly, then continued to watch the central square.

...

Meanwhile!

Deep within the Imperial Palace, a lavish, resplendent palace was located.

Above the palace’s main gates hung a golden plaque, with three vigorous characters, like iron hooks and silver strokes, emanating an astonishing aura.

——Bright Sky Palace!

Around the palace, the Kylin soldiers stood with war halberds in hand, like iron pines, standing erect.

At the gate, there also stood two maids and two eunuchs respectfully.

In front of the palace was a garden.

In the garden, the grass and trees were green, flowers bloomed in abundance, and there were small bridges over flowing water, artificial hills, and pavilions.

And at each entrance of the garden, there were also Kylin soldiers guarding!

At this moment.

On a piece of grass, the Emperor was playing with a child.

This child, about two years old, had only recently learned to walk and was tottering around.

The child and the Emperor chased each other around the grass, and joyful laughter filled every corner of the garden.

Nearby, there stood a woman in palace attire.

She was draped in phoenix mist, wore a phoenix crown, and her Phoenix Robe exuded a great sense of nobility.

In this Imperial Palace, there was clearly only one person with such attire—the current Empress.

And this woman was the mother of the Eldest Prince.

The child was the son born to her and the Emperor in the past two years.

Watching the harmonious father and son, the woman also wore a smile on her face.

At the same time.

On a small path outside the garden, a woman in white was running towards them.

"Your Highness, your wounds have just healed, slow down!"

Behind her were two maids, chasing after the woman in white, anxiously calling out.

However.

The woman in white seemed not to hear, her steps quickening, her pale face full of anxiety.

She was Qin Feiyang’s mother!

Over the past few days, with the help of the Fire of Life, her injuries had healed.

And she had also fused with the Fire of Life.

Now, like Qin Feiyang and Fatty, she possessed immortality.

And now, she was coming to the Bright Sky Palace, naturally to plead with the Emperor for Qin Feiyang.

Actually.

This wasn’t her first time coming.

These past few days, she had come nearly several times a day, but each time she was blocked outside by the Kylin soldiers.

But this time!

She had come with great determination.

She would not give up until she saw the Emperor!

Because.

Qin Feiyang was to be executed today. If she couldn’t see the Emperor, there would be no more turning back.

"Here she comes again?"

At the garden entrance, two Kylin soldiers were guarding. Upon seeing the woman in white from afar, they couldn’t help but frown.

Very quickly!

The woman in white arrived at the garden entrance, glanced at the two Kylin soldiers, and was about to barge in.

"Your Highness, it’s not allowed."

The two Kylin soldiers quickly reached out to stop the woman in white.

"I must see him today."

The woman in white said.

"It’s truly not possible."

"His Majesty has ordered to spend the entire day with the little prince and won’t see anyone."

"Your Highness, please don’t make it difficult for us, alright?"

The two Kylin soldiers said with troubled expressions.

Though the woman in white’s current situation wasn’t great, she had once been the Empress, so these Kylin soldiers didn’t dare to be too presumptuous.

"Your Highness, let’s go back!"

"His Majesty knows your purpose for coming, so he won’t see you."

The two maids caught up, stood in front of the woman in white, and softly advised.

"I’m not leaving."

The woman in white shook her head.

Inside the garden.

The Emperor and the current Empress noticed the woman in white as well.

However, the Emperor merely glanced casually, then withdrew his gaze and continued playing with the little prince.

The current Empress, meanwhile, had a sarcastic smile on her lips.

At the same time.

Seeing the Emperor and the little prince laughing and playing, the woman in white couldn’t help but feel a rising anger.

"Your Majesty, he is your child, Feiyang is also your child, you can’t be so biased!"

The woman in white cried out in despair.

But the Emperor remained unmoved.

The current Empress glanced at the Emperor, then looked at the woman in white, smiling: "Sister, you’re wrong. When Qin Feiyang was expelled from the palace, he was already no longer related to our royal family. Now he is just an outsider."

"Shut up!"

The woman in white abruptly looked at her, her eyes filled with icy coldness.

The current Empress’ pupils shrank, and fear appeared on her face.

In the past.

When Qin Feiyang’s mother was the Empress, she was just a concubine and had to bow to Qin Feiyang’s mother.

Qin Feiyang’s mother had been a decisive person.

Coupled with her own strong capabilities and the powerful Luk Family behind her, the concubines in the palace were very afraid of her.

Including the current Empress.

Although now their roles had swapped, the shadow cast from the past was hard to eliminate.

However.

Upon hearing the woman in white’s rebuke of the current Empress, the Emperor frowned, looked up at the woman in white, and said: "The one who should shut up is you. Stop this unreasonable behavior and wearing down my patience."

The woman in white trembled, tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.

The current Empress impatiently waved her hand and said: "Just leave, and stop getting in our way."

With the Emperor backing her, she naturally no longer feared, displaying an overbearing demeanor.

The woman in white glanced at her, then looked at the Emperor, and with a thud, knelt to the ground, crying out in grief and indignation: "You’ve already killed Feiyang twice, you can’t be so heartless again. It’s unfair to Feiyang. If you do not retract your decree today, I will kneel here endlessly!"

"Then kneel as you wish!"

The Emperor said coldly, picked up the little prince, and with the current Empress, walked towards the Bright Sky Palace, leaving the woman in white with a cold, indifferent back.