BLHO Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Yuncheng went through great pains to save them.

Chapter 87: Yuncheng went through great pains to save them.

After a whole night, Lin Shuangxu finally emerged from the dungeon.

His robe’s hem was stained with blood, and his lowered eyes were chillingly cold.

No one knew what he had done to Han Mao after imprisoning him that night.

“Young Master.”

Guo Yao saw him come out and stepped forward to speak to him.

Despite being acquainted for many years, Lin Shuangxu’s current appearance made people feel extremely distant.

Lin Shuangxu didn’t even raise his head, carefully wiping his hands with a white cloth, and asked Guo Yao, “Are they all here?”

“They’re all here,” Guo Yao replied.

Lin Shuangxu nodded, put away the handkerchief, and walked straight out.

He ordered the entire He Family Army to assemble in formation, saying he had an important announcement to make.

He didn’t specify what it was.

But even without saying it, considering what he had done last night, they should have guessed.

Guo Yao followed behind him, walked across the courtyard, and stepped forward to open the gate for him.

The biting wind blew in their faces, and the vast, boundless wild desert came into view.

The sunlight was dazzling, the north wind fierce, and the dark mass of soldiers stood in neat ranks, their aura imposing.

Vice General Qin stood at the front, next to Head Soldier Chu.

The usually jovial person was also extremely serious today.

Lin Shuangxu stood still on the platform, gazed at the arrayed soldiers, pondered silently, and finally spoke.

“The Emperor is unrighteous, discarding meritorious officials like stray dogs. The death of General He, the truth is questionable. I, Lin, as the young master of the General’s Manor/Residence, am raising the He family’s forces to demand justice from the court. This action is unorthodox. Everyone here are loyal and capable generals of Bei Sheng. Those who wish to stay, stay. Those who do not wish to be traitors, the He family will open the gates and let you go. Please, everyone, do as you wish.”

His voice wasn’t loud, but every word resonated in their hearts.

Everyone felt that He Yuncheng’s death was suspicious, but no one could point out any specific doubts.

The He family’s people were blindfolded and gagged, with no way to express their anger.

Lin Shuangxu’s statement today undoubtedly poured oil on the dying flames.

He Yuncheng absolutely could not die in such an inexplicable and unjust manner.

After he finished speaking, Vice General Qin was the first to move. His resolute gaze fixed forward, he slowly drew the saber from his waist, raised it high above his head, and decisively shouted a single word: “Kill!”

This was his determination to follow the He family to the death.

Following him, the other soldiers also drew their sabers, raised the blades high, and shouted in unison: “Kill, kill, kill!”

Not a single one chose to leave.

Guo Yao was nearly sixty years old, and his temples were already streaked with gray. He had followed the He family for most of his life, never imagining that one day, the He Family Army would raise the flag in revolt and become enemies with the court.

Truly, the affairs of the world were unpredictable.

His weathered eyes swept across the excited crowd, finally settling on Lin Shuangxu’s profile.

The young master’s act of rebellion must have been carefully considered, but after avenging the General, what were his plans?

After overthrowing the young Emperor, did he harbor ambitions to rule the world?

Without proper legitimacy, the entire Bei Sheng would inevitably be plunged into a bloody storm.

Sensing Guo Yao’s gaze, Lin Shuangxu turned his head to meet his eyes.

Then, he walked towards Guo Yao, confronting his concerns and misgivings.

“Guo Yao, do you wish to dissuade me?”

Guo Yao bowed slightly. “This old servant merely remembers the old General’s instructions from back then. I didn’t pay much attention at the time, but now that I think about it, perhaps there was a deeper meaning.”

“Teacher?” Lin Shuangxu listened intently. “What did he say to you?”

Guo Yao looked into his eyes, calmly and slowly saying, “The General said that if Yuncheng ever became unruly, you should do your best to discipline him, and not allow him to be impulsive and reckless, causing trouble. But if you, Young Master, decide to do something, regardless of whether it’s right or wrong, don’t hesitate. The entire He family will only help you.”

A few strands of hair fell from Lin Shuangxu’s forehead, stirred by the wind. Such a young face was filled with loathing for the world.

“Young Master,” Guo Yao asked him, “Did the old General perhaps have something else he didn’t say completely?”

The unspoken words, his teacher had never explicitly mentioned to him either.

No one had ever told him that he should seize power, that he could seize power.

But when he truly reached this point, he discovered that that path was already laid out at his feet.

Guo Yao waited for an answer, but at that moment, there was no time for Lin Shuangxu to speak. The Han Family Army roared as they rushed out of the military camp.

Han Mao had been missing for a night, and most of the Han family’s soldiers hadn’t noticed. After not seeing him all day, they finally realized what had happened when Lin Shuangxu gathered all of the He Family Army here.

“Lin Shuangxu!” The vice general of Han Mao took the lead, leading a group of people straight towards him.

Lin Shuangxu stood calmly and resolutely, not taking a step back. Someone would naturally block the enemy for him.

At Vice General Qin’s command, before the Han family members could get close, dozens of He Family Army soldiers stood with their swords in front of Lin Shuangxu, blocking their path of attack.

The Han family’s vice general angrily rebuked, “What have you done to our General?!”

Across the iron wall formed by the soldiers, Lin Shuangxu calmly looked at him. “Killed him.”

“You have such gall! Killing a current military general, and daring to gather the He Family Army to rebel, aren’t you afraid of losing your heads?!”

“Our heads are right here. If you have the ability, take them. We’ll give them to you right now.” Vice General Qin had long been itching with hatred, gripped his sword tightly, and turned back to ask Lin Shuangxu, “Young Master, is there any need to keep these people alive?”

Lin Shuangxu raised his head, under the pale sky, his eyes full of sorrow.

He murmured to himself, “Yuncheng went through great pains to save them.”

In that case, these people were even more hateful.

After all, they were several thousand lives. Without Lin Shuangxu’s order, Vice General Qin wouldn’t dare to act rashly.

But the Han family members, faced with the rebellion of the He Family Army, couldn’t wait to punish the wicked and execute these traitors on the spot.

“Lin Shuangxu, you’re using General He’s death as an excuse to distort the truth and incite soldiers to rebel. Our general has already been killed by you, but the Han family will never betray the court. Prepare to die!”

Han Mao was a mediocre man, but his soldiers did have some mettle.

Lin Shuangxu couldn’t bear to see them lose their lives in vain either. He wanted to give them a chance to surrender, but the blades fell too quickly. Vice General Qin, leading the He Family Army, whose eyes had turned red with anger, left no survivors with their blades and each strike brought fresh blood.

Lin Shuangxu wanted to say something to dissuade them, but he was simply too tired, and could only helplessly turn away, sighing sadly.

The sounds of clashing swords rose and fell behind him. Blood didn’t splash on him, but it stained his entire field of vision red.

He thought of his father’s death.

How many lives had been lost in that turmoil?

It turned out that the so-called important affairs of the world were nothing more than the same tragedy repeating itself over and over again.

He had never understood his father’s actions in his life, but now he was following in his footsteps.

Heaven allowed the world to indulge in greed, anger, ignorance, love, hate, and desire, so that people could see how foolish they were.

No matter how many cautionary tales there were, they would still plunge headfirst into the cycle of reincarnation.

Behind him, screams rose and fell. The Han family members fell one by one into pools of blood.

Lin Shuangxu didn’t look back once. When the fighting gradually subsided, Guo Yao stepped forward and said, “Young Master, the air is thick with the smell of blood. Let’s return to the camp.”

“Mm.”

He lowered his eyes, and Guo Yao accompanied him through the gate.

The trembling little girl had nowhere to hide, hugging the pillar in the courtyard, watching the approaching people in terror.

She was afraid of Lin Shuangxu, of course.

She was the key person in Han Mao’s plot to frame He Yuncheng.

Lin Shuangxu stared into her eyes and walked towards her. The little girl trembled uncontrollably, retreating again and again, with nowhere to retreat.

“Why not make the act more convincing?” Lin Shuangxu scanned her hands and feet. “Their hands and feet are all broken, but you’re jumping around lively. How can you deceive anyone like this?”

“Should we silence her?” Guo Yao asked from the side.

She was acting under Han Mao’s orders, perhaps coerced, perhaps enticed. In any case, she was a pitiful person.

But since they had taken this step, there was no need to be soft-hearted.

When the little girl heard Guo Yao’s words, her legs went weak with fright, and she knelt heavily on the ground.

Her cowering appearance was truly heartbreaking.

Guo Yao had lived to this age and had seen many pitiful people. His lamentation wasn’t displayed on his face.

But Lin Shuangxu, seeing such a thin and weak little person, so frightened that she was about to faint, couldn’t help but feel compassion in his eyes.

After considering for a moment, he said helplessly, “You may leave.”

Guo Yao was surprised, but he didn’t say anything.

The little girl was grateful and repeatedly kowtowed, but when she tried to get up, her legs gave way, and she fell back to the ground.

She was truly terrified.

Lin Shuangxu watched her silently, seeing her struggle weakly, but still unable to get up.

If he had any compassion, he should have stepped forward to help her up.

He slowly took a step forward and lowered his body.

Her thin arms were so frail that they could be snapped with a grip. Lin Shuangxu pulled her up, but she still didn’t move.

Then, the moment he got close, the little girl pulled out a short dagger from her bosom.

The cold light flashed too quickly. Before Lin Shuangxu could see it clearly, the sharp point of the dagger was aimed straight at his heart.

The formerly weak and helpless mute girl instantly filled her eyes with murderous intent. She roared, her tongue-less mouth horrifying after opening.

The dagger touched Lin Shuangxu’s clothing. Just as it was about to take his life, suddenly, the little girl froze, her wide eyes fixed, her expression changing from ferocity to disbelief.

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh came belatedly. After a moment of stillness, a large mouthful of blood spurted from the mute girl’s mouth.

A long spear that had flown from behind directly pierced her heart. She didn’t even have a chance to struggle, and immediately fell to the ground, lifeless.

Lin Shuangxu was expressionless. After she fell, he saw Head Soldier Chu, leading a group of men, enter behind her.

The long spear was thrown by Head Soldier Chu.

“Young Master, are you alright?” Head Soldier Chu hurriedly stepped forward, surrounding Lin Shuangxu with Guo Yao.

Lin Shuangxu glanced at the dead mute girl, stood up, and said, “Find a place and bury her with the Han family members.”

“Yes.”