klisemfg Chapter 417 The Ugly Queen's Smile: Fate Uncertain (1)
Chapter 417 The Ugly Queen's Smile: Fate Uncertain (1)
The ministers saw that the Emperor's face had been corroded, with the flesh sunken in and even the bone exposed.
Chen Yin cried helplessly, "If they don't submit, then beat them up! I submit!"
What's going on here? I've been suffering for no reason.
Gangzi glared at him defiantly, "I call this 'capture the king first'!"
Chen Yin was even more upset. Hadn't they already captured him?
So he's always the one who gets hurt. It's like killing the chicken to scare the monkey. Who would have thought that one day he would become that chicken himself!
"His Majesty must be controlled by a Gu worm. Kill the worm to save His Majesty!"
"Kill the Gu worms!"
Upon hearing the officials chanting slogans, Chen Yin's expression darkened further.
Do these old geezers want him dead?
However, he didn't want to sit idly by and wait to die, so he hurriedly explained, "Great Immortal Insect, they're the ones who want to kill you. The grievances have their perpetrators, and the debts have their debtors. Please don't..."
Unfortunately, he spoke too late. Gangzi flicked his tail, and another puddle of green liquid appeared on his face.
"Ahhh..." Chen Yin was in excruciating pain and stomped his feet in anger.
Why are you punishing him again?
Anyone who dares to utter another word will be tortured to death by this insect immortal!
The ministers, undeterred by the threats, were all indignant.
How dare an insect threaten His Majesty! This is utterly outrageous!
"His Majesty is the ruler of the country; how dare you be so presumptuous?"
"This Gu worm can talk; it's extraordinary..."
"It's just an insect, no matter what. Our country is full of talented people, and I refuse to believe that no one can deal with it!"
"I've heard that many extraordinary people and events reside in Lord Zhang's residence. Do you have a way to eradicate these Gu worms?"
"In my opinion, we should just rush up and grab it and crush it."
The courtiers below were discussing amongst themselves, while the imperial seal above continuously received corrosive liquid from Gangzi.
He smelled the rotting odor on himself and felt like vomiting.
The pain had gradually subsided, but the anger in my heart grew stronger.
These useless bastards, are they afraid he won't die? They're getting more and more excited as they talk.
"Shut up, all of you!" Chen Yin roared.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will certainly devise a foolproof plan to extricate you from this predicament!"
Another stream of thick liquid landed on Chen Yin's thigh.
Chen Yin gripped his rotting hand, suddenly drew his sword, and staggered down from the dragon throne.
The courtiers were terrified and scattered in all directions.
His Majesty must be controlled by Gu worms, otherwise why would he go mad?
"Kneel down before me! Today I will take your heads!"
Chen Yin's face was completely disfigured, and no expression could be seen. His anger could only be expressed through his actions.
The officials dared not hide, but they also did not want to die.
Gangzi, seated on the dragon throne, shouted, "Those who don't want to die can still beg me..."
The thought that a foreign emperor is a big green worm is hilarious.
The officials refused to yield or compromise, vowing to remain loyal to the emperor to the death.
The more they pledged their loyalty, the more Chen Yin wanted to kill them.
They're all a bunch of vengeful ghosts!
Some ministers were unable to dodge in time and were injured by the imperial seal.
"Your Majesty, spare me..."
The other ministers panicked. The emperor had gone mad; he was really going to behead them!
"If you won't let me live, I'll make you all pay with your lives!"
Chen Yin laughed maniacally, his blood-stained sword flashing in the air.
Suddenly, he turned his sword and charged straight at Gangzi.
Gangzi looked at him speechlessly. It seemed that this guy still didn't know his own limitations!
They still harbored thoughts of resistance.
The courtiers stared wide-eyed, their hearts pounding in their chests.
As a result, the sword fell to the ground with a "thud" in front of the dragon throne.
Without a moment's hesitation, Chen Yin knelt on the ground.
"Long live the Insect Immortal! Long ...
The other ministers looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
Gangzi then sprayed a corrosive green liquid all over them as well.
"Ah ah ah..."
"It hurts so much!"
"My arm feels like it's being burned by fire; my skin is damaged and my flesh is rotting. I can no longer serve as an official in the court!"
"Help! This old minister does not want to die. He wants to serve His Majesty and the common people with utmost loyalty!"
Chen Yin saw their miserable state, but burst into excited laughter.
Finally, they felt the same way – a bunch of useless good-for-nothings who only knew how to kick someone when they were down.
If they weren't so incompetent, he wouldn't have needed to marry that crazy, ugly woman, Yan Ruyu.
She would never endure such humiliation and have her appearance ruined.
"It can't end like this! I want them to suffer the same pain as me!" Chen Yin roared.
The officials immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
"Long live the Insect Immortal! Long ...
Their movements and voices were perfectly synchronized.
Gangzi tossed his non-existent bangs with satisfaction and shouted triumphantly, "Say it ten more times, and this great immortal will be very pleased."
Chen Yin glared angrily at the ministers. Weren't they just swearing their loyalty to the death? And now they've betrayed them!
So their insistence just now was to torment him and see him suffer?
He doesn't agree!
"Immortal Insect, I have given you my entire empire, but today you must punish these treacherous officials. They are not truly loyal to you, unless they know your power!" Chen Yin looked at the assembled officials with eyes blazing with anger.
"You want to teach me how to do things?" Gangzi asked.
The ministers also kowtowed, saying, "Immortal Insect, we are truly in submission."
"Immortal Insect, I prostrate myself before you; there is no need for further punishment."
[This great immortal is naturally willing to believe you, but to prove your sincerity, give Chen Yin a good slap.]
Hearing Gangzi's words, Chen Yin was stunned. Why was he always the one who got hurt?
The courtiers breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Chen Yin stepped back, his body trembling, and shouted sharply, "Let's see who dares!"
"Snapped!"
"Snapped!"
"Snapped!"
The court officials stepped forward one after another, and the loud sound of slapping echoed throughout the court.
They hold grudges too, since their emperor had shown them no mercy just now.
Now that this land already belongs to the Insect Immortal, it's obvious who he should curry favor with.
[Hahaha...] Gangzi was quite satisfied.
"You've rebelled! You've all rebelled!" Chen Yin angrily threatened to fight the ministers, and the scene became chaotic.
Some ministers felt nauseous and vomited after touching their hands with the corrosive slime.
Some ministers were knocked to the ground by the imperial seal, and some even more daring ones took the opportunity to pin the seal down and punch and kick it to prove their sincerity.
"Someone come here..."
Chen Yin shouted loudly, "He's still the emperor! If he can't deal with Yan Ruyu and her big green worm, he can't deal with these treacherous officials!"
To his surprise, overnight he was truly all alone, with no one obeying his orders anymore.
Chen Yin was somewhat disappointed; the tide had turned against him.
Gangzi let out a cold snort, shook his head, and said, "Guards, take the Imperial Seal back to the palace. Court is adjourned."
The courtiers immediately knelt down and kowtowed respectfully, shouting, "Long live the Insect Immortal! Long live the Insect Immortal! Long live the Insect Immortal!"
With his arms held by two guards, Chen Yin shouted defiantly, "You will all suffer retribution! You will all die a horrible death!"
The courtiers looked at him and scoffed.
Even if you suffer retribution, it will fall on you; what's there to be afraid of?