Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors
Chapter 454 - 256: Your Majesty, Please Go to Die! (8600 words for monthly pass)_4

Chapter 454: Chapter 256: Your Majesty, Please Go to Die! (8600 words for monthly pass)_4

Such a large ship was probably the safest place in the entire Qi Dynasty at that time.

Naturally, it was also manned by Emperor Gaozong of Qi’s own personal guards, and of course, as the chief minister, Li Hao had to board the ship too, naturally bringing along a few of his own people.

But no matter what, it was absolutely forbidden to allow unreliable people on board.

Thus, with everything ready and under the accompaniment of the powerful chief minister Li Hao, Emperor Gaozong of Qi boarded the ship and cheerfully embarked on yet another escape journey.

If the capital could hold its ground, he could return to pass his remaining years in comfort.

If the capital could not hold, he could take the ship even further south and, depending on the situation, could even establish his own court.

In any case, it seemed to be a foolproof strategy.

However, Emperor Gaozong did not know that before boarding the ship, the chief minister Li Hao had met with the newly enthroned Emperor Xiaozong and handed him a brocade pouch.

"Please open this after you receive the military intelligence that Jin forces are attacking Niu Zhu Pier.

"Do not open it too early or too late. Remember, remember."

Emperor Xiaozong took the brocade pouch, completely baffled.

He never had a good impression of this powerful chief minister Li Hao.

To sum it up in four words, he was a calamitous traitor!

As an emperor known for his filial piety, he certainly could not bear any grievance toward Emperor Gaozong of Qi. Therefore, admiring General Han Fuyue as he always did, he could only place all the blame on Li Hao.

In true history, indeed, Emperor Xiaozong had exonerated General Han Fuyue within a month after his ascension.

Thus, in this Trial Illusion, Emperor Xiaozong’s attitude towards Li Hao was clear without saying.

Yet Emperor Xiaozong wondered why this great villain would give him a brocade pouch just before leaving?

To control me?

That was impossible. Just a brocade pouch could not achieve that.

So, with confusion, he watched the Supreme Emperor and Li Hao board the ship.

...

The large ship cleaved through the waves and swiftly reached the open sea.

Gazing at the vast ocean, Emperor Gaozong, now the Supreme Emperor, instead felt a sense of familiarity.

After all, this was not his first time fleeing to the sea.

The large ship had a deep draft, so seasickness was not particularly noticeable. Moreover, the ship was equipped with various supplies, and occasionally, they could catch some sea fish for the imperial chef to cook, which, compared to the deep confines of the palace, was a refreshing change.

Unfortunately, isolated by the vast ocean, it was still unclear how the battle between the Jin forces and the Qi Dynasty was unfolding.

Although ships were arranged to relay messages, the vast and tumultuous sea meant that round trips took a long time, and it was not an easy task.

Thus, Emperor Gaozong drifted at sea for three days.

Until this day, a young eunuch hurriedly came to report.

"Supreme Emperor! Something terrible has happened!"

Hearing this, Emperor Gaozong’s heart skipped a beat, and he anxiously asked, "What happened? Have the Jin forces taken the capital? Or have the Jin forces chased us to the sea?"

The young eunuch shook his head in haste, "No, Supreme Emperor, none of that, the Jin forces haven’t come!

"It’s Chancellor Li...

"Chancellor Li wants you to come over for a chat."

After listening, Emperor Gaozong exhaled a sigh of relief.

"All this panic, making a mountain out of a molehill! You scared me!

"It’s not like the Jin forces have attacked. What’s there to panic about!

"If Chancellor Li wants to discuss matters, he can just come to me directly. There’s no reason for me to go to him."

The young eunuch appeared somewhat disoriented, "But Chancellor Li, Chancellor Li is in the lower deck cabin, he said it would be better for the Supreme Emperor to have a look to avoid... to avoid misunderstandings..."

Although these words were relayed, they were nonetheless tantamount to treason.

But he couldn’t help but speak the truth, as otherwise, the Supreme Emperor might not be able to understand the current situation.

Emperor Gaozong was both startled and furious, "How dare Li Hao speak to me like this! Has he rebelled!

"Fine, I shall see what he is up to.

"Order my personal guards to accompany me!"

With these words, Emperor Gaozong, full of fury, led his personal guards and followed the young eunuch down to the lower deck cabin.

In the court, Emperor Gaozong might still have had to tread carefully around Li Hao.

But on this large ship, where basically all were his own personal guards, he was confident that no matter what happened, he could easily subdue Li Hao.

However, upon reaching the cabin, Emperor Gaozong’s initial bluster dissolved instantly.

Although it was only dusk, and the sky had not completely darkened, the light was poor and the vast cabin was already dim.

In the cabin stood a solitary figure, facing the direction from which Emperor Gaozong came.

Wasn’t it that chief traitor, the powerful chief minister Li Hao?

Emperor Gaozong was about to confront him, but his eyes swept across the cabin, and his expression suddenly changed.

As it was well-known, to be prepared for any eventuality, this was a very powerful warship. Thus, equipping it with cannons and muskets, alongside some gunpowder and flammable oil for fighting the enemy, was naturally quite reasonable.

Having some torches prepared for nighttime illumination was also very reasonable.

Normally, these two items should be stored separately, with strict orders against fire in the cabin storing gunpowder, all under devoted supervision to prevent any accident.

But, it probably wasn’t too excessive a demand for the powerful chief minister Li Hao to want to look around the cabin and to have the guarding soldiers step out.

Thus, Emperor Gaozong saw such a bizarre and horrifying scene.

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