The Geared Immortal

Chapter 617

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A shock expression can be clearly seen on the emperor's face after listening to those words from that soldier. His close eyes suddenly went wide open and glared at that soldier.

The emperor could accept his death if it is because of his son. At least that way, he died because of his own blood. However, what that person said about the Golden Dragon Empire's glory means one thing and that is, his foolish son is being tricked by the enemy and has fallen in their hands.

How could his empire stand if they fall into the enemy's hands? The many kingdoms, cities, towns, villages, and people in the empire would surely suffer because of this.

Hence the emperor suddenly became unwilling to face death.

However, it seems that everything is too late. Even with the appearance of his 1st born son, he knew that the empire would soon fall. And this is making him unable to accept this fate.

However, as everyone is frozen in shock, they soon realized that nothing is happening. Suddenly, the soldiers trying to attack the emperor fell to the ground one by one.

And this made everyone feel a bit surprised. Then they all noticed a single figure walking towards the 2nd and the 8th prince.

"Hmm… it seems that it was the two of you who are responsible for this." Shin Jiao's expression suddenly change and became calm.

The panic-stricken young man a while ago suddenly became composed and having a smile on his face.

"Your majesty, even though they are your sons… what do you think should be the punishment for their crime of rebelling against the empire and attempted assassination of the emperor?" Shin Jiao said as he walked in front of the emperor.

Everyone was a bit astounded by this reversal of the situation.

Then Shin Jiao's gaze shifted to Concubine Yue Lan, which made the woman show a helpless smile on her face while shaking her head in disappointment.

"You… you two dare to kill your own father?! How… how could you?" shouted the enraged emperor while pointing at the two who seemed stunned while looking at the soldiers around them.

Then the 8th prince suddenly showed a malicious smile on his face. Right now, he just wanted to use the commotion about the young doctor being an impostor and grab this opportunity to assassinate the emperor and blame the impostor for it. Meanwhile, he would silence those people in this place except for his mother which he knew would side with him.

However, who would have known that those people would suddenly fall unconscious before they could execute the plan? And now, everything is too late. He has to force his way and kill everyone without exception.

"Kill everyone!" shouted the 8th prince with a gleam of ruthlessness in his eyes.

The 2nd prince on his side also showed a sinister grin as he also took out his sword and shouted.

"All secret guards kill everyone in this room!"

With his shout, multiple shadows suddenly appear from some hidden corners.

Meanwhile, the crown prince immediately reacted.

"Royal Soldiers protect the emperor at all costs!"

The three commands from the princes made some of the soldiers a bit confused about whom to follow. And this was immediately seen by the emperor.

"As a royal decree, I now abolish the rights of the 8th and 2nd princes to the throne. They would be deemed as rebels and should be caught or killed if necessary!"

This decree made the emperor show a sad and helpless expression on his wizened face. He didn't want to do this as the two are his sons. However, if he did not do this, then his 1st born son who is loyal to the empire would fall, and he would regret that for the rest of his life.

When those commands were passed down, the royal guards immediately brandished their swords and two opposing forces began fighting.

Meanwhile, Shin Jiao who is standing in the middle of this all just looks calmly at the situation. He would sometimes make a move on the side if a soldier would step forward and try to harm the emperor.

The emperor could now see that the young doctor is actually using needles to attack those people.

Suddenly a burly man with many scars on his face took a step forward. He is able to swat the needles that Shin Jiao would throw at him using his broadsword.

"You cannot stop me with those tricks. We will kill the emperor and glorify the Golden Dragon Empire through the fall of the Silver Moon Empire…" he said as he took powerful strides towards Shin Jiao's location.

Suddenly with a swing of his broadsword, he struck Shin Jiao's head.

When he saw this attack, Shin Jiao immediately knew that this person is not holding back. Plus it seems that he is a powerful martial cultivator. So this sword strike would be able to kill him if he is not careful enough.

And so with that, Shin Jiao suddenly lifted his hand and a silver blade appears and blocks that powerful swing. Shin Jiao's figure even took three steps back as he parried the broadsword.

However, his enemy did not stop there. The huge man in armor uses the parrying momentum to swing his sword at a 360 angle to try and decapitate the young man in from of him.

Swoosh!!!

Shin Jiao quickly dodges down by a hair's breadth. Then using his lowered position, he suddenly pushes his feet to the ground and flew following the twisting body of his enemy.

Shin Jiao's figure suddenly appears behind the armored burly man with his sword extended forward. Then he calmly stood straight while flicking the silver sword removing the bloodstains on the blade. Then the enemy fell to the ground with his body bisected from the waist.

Those who saw the smooth execution of the action were all dumbfounded. This is true, especially to the two princes. Who would have expected that this rumored cowardly doctor would be proficient in swords play? They could not believe that the most powerful person in their group fell just like that.

Suddenly, a figure appears behind the emperor. It was the figure of the woman whom many did not notice.

Concubine Yue Lan was calm and did not show any killing intent. But the dagger in her hand is gleaming as she slowly inserted it at the emperor's back.

With a wide eye, the emperor did not expect that such a thing could happen even with the royal guards and palace eunuch already around him.

But how could they expect that the most beloved concubine would do such a thing?

"You…" the emperor said weakly.

"You cannot blame me for this… I have to do this for my son to live. Although I know that what he did is wrong, yet how could I blame my child? He is my flesh and blood. He is the only person that brings me happiness."

"Ugh… Did I not give you happiness? I have loved you ever since I've met you… Though… though I lied, I always give you freedom. You are the most unrestrained in this empire… I… I guess that was not enough." The emperor weakly said as he rested his head to the woman who is currently hugging him.

"*Sob… I know… I know you loved me. And I have loved you… but… but I cannot let you kill my son. He is our son. And since he wanted your throne you should just give it to him." Concubine Lan said with tears in her eyes.

"Your son… your son is working with the Golden Dragon Empire… and… and he… he will cause the downfall of our entire empire and the destruction… of your sect." the emperor said as he suddenly felt his body weaken and then lost consciousness in the arms of Concubine Lan.

With tears falling in her eyes, Concubine Lan lovingly caressed the emperor's face as if trying to embed in her mind the face of the man she has loved for a very long time.

Suddenly, the hidden guards of the 2dn prince appear while attacking the royal soldiers and the eunuch who were stunned at this time. Then they grab Concubine Lan and immediately tried to escape through the window.

However, what they did not expect that someone would shout at them.

"Stop or your master will die."

The chaos in the large imperial main hall suddenly died down. The two clashing forces slowly back away from each other while the many that have fallen by the sword litter the ground.

Shin Jiao is standing behind the 8th and the 2nd prince. He has grabbed the back of their necks while effortless lifting them from the ground.

When the hidden guards stopped, those from the emperor and the crown prince's side immediately jumps at them and subdue the group.

Upon seeing that those who are trying to escape have been caught, Shin Jiao did not dilly dally and immediately moved. Since the enemies are already subdued, he did not want to waste this effort and immediately save the emperor's life once again.

The crown prince is already on the emperor's side and is currently crying as he looks at the lifeless emperor.

"Please let me." Shin Jiao said as he crouches down and extended his hand to the thin wrist of the old ruler.

Shin Jiao immediately determined that the emperor is hanging by a thread. He quickly stops the bleeding and quickly turns the emperor's body over. Then, without a second word, he ripped the imperial robe while revealing a deep knife wound from his emperor's side.

Shin Jiao relayed his command to the eunuch on the side on what to do and everyone immediately took action.

It took him 30 minutes to stabilize the condition of the emperor before he heaves a sigh of relief.

"The emperor is out of danger. But I still need to stitch his wound. I need a clean place… You can take care of everything in here crown prince." Shin Jiao said as he followed the eunuchs and some soldiers carrying the emperor with a stretcher.

The crown prince showed a livid expression as his gaze turned towards his brothers and concubine mother.

"Take them to the dungeons. We will wait for the emperor to wake before they can be judged."

With that command, the two immobile princes and the weeping Concubine Yue Lan was taken to the prison.

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince did not waste any more time and immediately run towards his father.