Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

A sharp aura swept over them.

Without a word, the Miao King grabbed Emperor Liang from his back, using him as a shield.

Watching the black-winged bird fly past Emperor Liang's face, the Miao King patted his chest, "It's a heavenly rat—almost thought it was a hidden weapon!"

Emperor Liang, wishing he could smite him with a slap, seethed, "...!!"

Lu Yuan said to Lu Qi, "Hey, that thing in your hand, if you don't use it now, you might not get a chance later."

Lu Qi's eyelashes fluttered as he walked off to the side.

Lu Yuan crossed his arms, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.

After the first stone door opened, there was surprisingly a second, and third.

The long corridor was actually constructed with nine doors.

The last door was forged of mystic iron, the true entrance to the imperial mausoleum.

Excited beyond measure, the Miao King set Emperor Liang down and pulled open the mystic iron gate.

"I can finally... Oh my gosh!"

The Miao King slammed the mystic iron gate shut!

On the open space outside the imperial mausoleum, a whole line of archers were ready.

Emperor Liang asked, "What's wrong now?"

Annoyed, the Miao King replied, "What's wrong with me? I should ask what's wrong with you! Where did all these archers outside come from? Are you planning to shoot me dead? Do you know how hard it was carrying you all the way? Fine if you don't appreciate the favor, but to repay kindness with enmity!"

Emperor Liang said oddly, "I didn't order to kill you."

The Miao King questioned suspiciously, "Really not you?"

Emperor Liang replied, "I haven't even gone out to dispatch troops."

The Miao King scratched his head and said, "That's true."

Lu Yuan glanced at Lu Qi, whose expression remained unchanged.

Lu Yuan handed the sleeping little one in his arms to the Miao King, "I'll go take a look."

"You help me out,"

Emperor Liang said blandly.

Lu Yuan said, "Imperial Grandfather, you better rest a while here in the mausoleum, Second Brother and I can handle it."

Lu Qi frowned, "Why pull me?"

Lu Yuan chuckled and pointed at Treasure Piggy, "Not pulling you, pulling her, huh?"

The Miao King finally held the little one he'd been longing for, and laughed heartily.

He kicked Lu Yuan away upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, "Get lost!"

Lu Yuan's mouth twitched, "Let's go, Second Brother."

Lu Qi furrowed his brow, and since Emperor Liang said nothing, he reluctantly followed.

Lu Yuan said to Lu Qi, "You open it."

Lu Qi opened the mystic iron gate, displeased.

Whoosh!

An arrow shot through the air, aimed squarely at Lu Qi's brow.

His expression changed, catching the arrow fiercely with his hand.

"Stop! It's the Commandery Prince!"

A man issued the order, and the archers lowered their bows.

The Deputy General quickly dismounted and saluted Lu Qi, "Commandery Prince!"

Lu Qi recognized him, a trusted general under his uncle Hu Lie, named Wang Yong.

Lu Qi looked at him deeply, "General Wang."

Wang Yong said, "Commandery Prince might... "

Before finishing, Lu Qi walked out from behind the mystic iron gate.

Wang Yong choked on his words, shocked to see Lu Yuan, "Imperial Grandson?"

Lu Yuan smirked, tugging at his left sleeve to reveal a dagger pointed at Lu Qi's waist.

Wang Yong instinctively took a step forward, "What's your intention, Imperial Grandson?"

Lu Yuan laughed, "What do I mean, can't General Wang see? Tell your men to withdraw, or I'll kill him!"

Wang Yong's face darkened, "Imperial Grandson, harming the prince is a capital crime; even as Imperial Grandson, you can't act recklessly!"

"If I don't kill him, will I leave here alive today? Since you have no plans to spare me, I'll take someone down with me, isn't that fair?"

Lu Yuan's voice was loud enough for Emperor Liang and Miao King at the mystic iron gate to hear.

Lu Qi hurriedly signaled Wang Yong to shut his mouth.

But Wang Yong didn't notice.

Wang Yong said solemnly, "Release the Commandery Prince, let's talk it out."

Lu Yuan said, "There's nothing to talk about with you guys. Either make way or he dies!"

Wang Yong shot Lu Yuan a cold glare, then looked at Lu Qi meaningfully, "Commandery Prince, did you see His Majesty in the mausoleum?"

Lu Yuan spoke up, "You actually dare mention my Imperial Grandfather! My Imperial Grandfather was ambushed in the underground palace, fell into a trap, and his fate is still unknown. Instead of searching for him, you come here to trouble me?"

Lu Qi frowned.

Wang Yong, hearing this, thought Emperor Liang was likely doomed, a flash of contempt in his eyes.

"The Crown Prince Mansion colluded with Miao King to rebel, a crime punishable by death!"

Lu Yuan smirked, "Which eye saw my grandfather plotting rebellion? My grandfather and my Imperial Grandfather are fine!"

Wang Yong said, "Miao King killed His Majesty; it's widely known!"

Lu Yuan said casually, "Is it widely known, or are you fabricating it?"

Before Wang Yong could respond, Lu Yuan spoke again, "The assassins chasing us in the mausoleum were sent by your General Mansion, right? The ones truly plotting rebellion are you, aren't they?"

Wang Yong said, "Imperial Grandson, don't slander!"

"Enough!"

Lu Qi interrupted Wang Yong, "You all retreat three miles!"

Wang Yong said, "Commandery Prince!"

Lu Qi said, "Are my words no longer effective? Retreat three miles!"

"But..."

"No buts! Retreat!"

Lu Qi said resolutely.

Wang Yong clenched his fists, "Commandery Prince, you may be the heir of the realm, but this time, I fear I can't obey you. The Great General has commanded..."

"Enough!"

Lu Qi gritted his teeth.

Lu Yuan laughed, "Don't say enough, let him speak, huh."

"Ah, you brat, how long will you keep talking to them? Capture the king first, seize that little rascal!"

The Miao King's voice sounded from behind the mystic iron gate.

Wang Yong's brow twitched, "Miao King?"

He raised his hand.

The archers drew their bows again.

Lu Qi: "Wang Yong, stop!"

Creaaak—

The mystic iron gate slowly opened.

Wang Yong ordered, "Release arrows!"

"Let's see who dares?!"

Emperor Liang walked out coldly from the mausoleum.

All the archers froze in place.

Wang Yong stood in disbelief, startled, "Your, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Liang said coldly, "Do I still exist in your eyes as the Emperor?"

Too forceful, he staggered and coughed out blood.

"Imperial Grandfather!"

Lu Yuan quickly supported him.

The Miao King strapped the little one to his back with cloth, swaggering out, " "

Creaaak—

The mystic iron gate slowly opened.

Wang Yong ordered, "Release arrows!"

"Let's see who dares?!"

Emperor Liang walked out coldly from the mausoleum.

All the archers froze in place.

Wang Yong stood in disbelief, startled, "Your, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Liang said coldly, "Do I still exist in your eyes as the Emperor?"

Too forceful, he staggered and coughed out blood.

"Imperial Grandfather!"

Lu Yuan quickly supported him.

The Miao King strapped the little one to his back with cloth, swaggering out, " "