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"Reporting to Your Highness, Zhao Tiefeng requests to see Your Highness."

"Pass on!"

Zhao Tiefeng strode into the hall. When Ding Fei heard Zhao Tiefeng enter, he stopped bowing and knelt on the ground.

Seeing these people in the hall, Zhao Tiefeng didn't know whether to enter or leave. His face turned awkward. He raised his eyes to look at the King Shoulder, but upon being looked at by the King Shoulder, his legs gave way and he knelt down by the door.

"This lowly general, this lowly general …"

Gong Jiu didn't say anything. He just stared coldly at Zhao Tiefeng. Zhao Tiefeng glanced at Ding Fei and immediately understood that this was the same as him. He was here to beg for forgiveness.

When he saw the bloodstains on the ground in front of Ding Fei, he turned to look and saw that Ding Fei's forehead had been broken. Blood was seeping out from his forehead, and his heart skipped a beat.

"This lowly general pays his respect to Your Highness."

Seeing that Gong Tianyi did not say anything, he gritted his teeth and fiercely kowtowed, "This lowly general requests Your Highness to punish me. This lowly general deserves to die, it is my fault that I am waiting for Your Highness to punish me."

"What are you guilty of?"

"This general should not have secretly colluded with the emperor. These are the letters that this general and the emperor have exchanged. Now, I have submitted them to the prince for his guidance on how to punish any prince."

He believed that since Gong Jiu had spoken those words today, he had already grasped their evidence and their movements. He didn't dare to hide anything and handed over all the letters and evidence in order to alleviate his sins.

Zou Si took the letter and placed it on the table next to the palace. The palace did not take it.

"Zhao Tiefeng, I still remember that you once blocked a sharp arrow and left wounds on my body."

Zhao Tiefeng was stunned for a moment, then he kowtowed and said, "With your ability, even if you don't block an arrow for your highness, a mere sharp arrow will not harm a single hair on your highness' head. If I didn't die several times, then even if I were to die today, I would have no words left to say. "

"Reporting to the prince …"

Afterwards, a few more people entered and begged for forgiveness from the King. The few of them looked at each other in embarrassment, but when they recalled that the people kneeling here were all the same sinners, they all kneeled on the ground, awaiting the King's orders to punish them.

"Zuo Si, how many?"

Shoulder King narrowed his eyes, and the evidence of his crimes presented by the generals was placed neatly on the table.

"Reporting to Your Highness, there are already five."

"There are still two people missing. This King will wait a little longer. Zuo Si, light a candle. If the candle goes out and those two don't come, then go take a look." If they have already left, there is no need to make things difficult for them.

"Yes, this subject obeys."

Zou Si lit a candle. The sky had already darkened, and the five of them felt a chill in their hearts. They thought that they had done this in secret, but they did not expect it to fall into the eyes of the Shoulder King. They could not help but rejoice that coming to beg for forgiveness was the smartest decision. At the same time, he pitied those two. Even if the King at the side let them go today, these two would not have any place in the Southern Champion Kingdom.

"This King has already said that if you want to leave, This King will not make things difficult for you. Since the few of you had already wanted to serve the emperor, it is not too late to leave yet. This King will still give you a chance." If you stay, you will have to bear This King's severe punishment! "

There was an indescribable killing intent and coldness in their voices. Even though the few of them were crawling on the ground, they could still feel the goosebumps on their backs. Their bodies couldn't help but tremble.

After accumulating their might for so many years, the reverence in their hearts was so deep that they didn't even have the thought of resisting. They only trembled as they knelt at the feet of the nine heavens of the palace, and everyone was drenched in sweat.

All the notable generals who had gone through life and death battles were drenched in sweat, dripping onto the ground in front of them. They believed in every word that Gong Jiu said. If they left at this moment, Gong Jiu would definitely not make things difficult for them and let them leave safely. If they stayed, they didn't know how the Nine Heavens would deal with them.

"This lowly general is willing to accept the punishment of His Highness, even if I die with no grievances."

Ding Fei trembled as he uttered these words. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky above the palace. "I have failed Your Highness and do not dare to work for others. I only beg Your Highness to say a few words. I will end my own life."

Reaching out his hand, Ding Fei pulled out his sword from under his ribs and placed it across his neck.

"How dare you!"

Gong Jiu gazed at Ding Fei with an imposing and cold gaze. Shang Qiuyuan lamented in his heart; Gong Jiu's prestige and military regulations were indeed strict. Just this point alone was not enough for him.

His treatment of his subordinates was more generous, but he still won the respect and love of his subordinates.

"Clank …"

The treasured sword in Ding Fei's hand fell to the ground. He lowered his head deeply and said with a wry smile, "This lowly general knows his mistake. It seems that dying for such a heinous crime is too easy."

In front of the nine heavens of the palace, these people didn't even have the courage to die!

The other four men prostrated themselves on the ground, "This lowly general deserves to die a thousand times for his crimes, waiting for the king's decision. Even if I die, I have no complaints."

Following the report, another person walked in from outside. Upon seeing the atmosphere in the hall, he immediately understood everything. When he was at the entrance, he had already heard a few words. He didn't even say anything as he directly knelt down and crawled to the foot of the Nine Heavens Palace, only kowtowing heavily.

At this moment, there was no point in saying anything. Since he had chosen to beg for forgiveness, it was tantamount to handing over his life and everything else he had.

"Reporting to Your Highness, there's one more."

Everyone turned their heads to look at the candle, only leaving behind a small flame that could be extinguished at any time. The Nine Heavens Palace leaned against their seats and drank their tea without saying a word.

In the hall, only the general who had come last had used his head to kowtow on the floor, as if his voice was calling out to his soul.

"Your Highness, the candle has been extinguished."

"Reporting to Your Highness, Ji Fenghua requests an audience."

Everyone's hearts trembled. Ji Fenghua was one of the top generals of the Nine Heavens Palace and his position was above He Mo and Zuo Siping. No one thought that he would do such a thing.

The six people who were kneeling on the ground secretly glanced at each other with regret in their eyes. They had fought side by side with Ji Feng Hua for many years and had a good relationship with him. However, they had never thought that Ji Feng Hua, who was favored by the king, would also do such a thing.

Gong Jiu used his knuckles to lightly tap on the table, but he didn't show any expression on his face. However, there was a hidden rage and coldness deep in his eyes.

The hall immediately became silent, only the sound of the palace's Nine Heavens Finger hitting the table could be heard. The person kneeling on the ground deeply lowered his head, touching his head to the ground.

Ji Feng Hua walked in from the outside, and upon seeing the scene in the hall, he could not help but be startled for a moment before immediately understanding what was going on.

He slowly walked to the front and knelt in front of Gong Jiu Dian. He lowered his head and was about to say something, but Gong Jiu Jiu raised his leg and kicked Ji Feng Hua away from his feet, slamming heavily into the door frame.

"Cough, cough …"

Ji Fenghua coughed. At that time, he did not stand up, but just laid on the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. With a single kick, he kicked this famous general of Nanke until he vomited blood and was unable to get up.

He knew that Gong Jiu's kung fu was high, but he didn't expect it to be so exquisite. The kick just now was as fast as lightning, he believed that even if Ji Feng Hua was prepared, he still wouldn't be able to dodge it.

Right now, Gong Jiu's face did not reveal the slightest bit of anger. He gloomily stared at Ji Fenghua and said, "Very good, you still know how to come. Didn't you pack up your things and prepare to run? Why didn't you run? "

Ji Feng Hua got up from the ground, "Wa …" as he lowered his head, he spat out another mouthful of blood. He smiled bitterly as his clothes were soaked through with blood. Blood flowed nonstop, staining a large portion of his clothes red.

The few people kneeling on the ground looked at Ji Fenghua doubtfully from the corner of their eyes. Gong Jiu had only used his foot to kick Ji Fenghua, why was there blood in his heart?

Ji Fenghua crawled to the foot of the palace again step by step, "I deserve to die, please kick me to death."

He really wanted to kick this bastard to death. If he wanted to execute him, that kick of his wouldn't have been as merciful. How dare this thing who didn't know what's good for him actually dare to provoke him?

A white robed man knelt down and tightly held on to the leg that Gong Jiujiu kicked out, saving Ji Fenghua's life. Everyone could see that if Gong Jiu's kick landed on Ji Feng Hua's chest, his life would be at rest.

"Royal father, please calm your anger. If you want to plead your case, your son will also ask for your forgiveness. The person who has the closest relationship with the Emperor is none other than your son. Royal father, since the generals have repented in a short amount of time, they will definitely be loyal in the future. When the great general is returned, he shall ask royal father to give them a chance and have them serve their royal father in the battlefield and repent for their deeds. "

Shang Qiuyuan slowly put down Gong Jiu's leg, Gong Jiu stretched out his hand and pulled up Shang Qiuyuan, "My son, I've already said that when the candle is extinguished, those who don't come will be sentenced to death. Ji Fenghua betrayed this king in front of and intended to escape behind this king, yet he still dares to act arrogantly in front of this king, damn it!"

Ji Fenghua kowtowed, "This lowly general deserves to die. Please don't plead for this lowly general, I will die without any regrets."

"Father, your son has noticed that General Ji is injured. Please calm your anger and have General Ji report back."

"Speak."

Gong Jiu looked down at Ji Fenghua, his eyes were full of coldness, and he slowly leaned back in his chair.

Ji Fenghua knocked his head on the ground and said, "This general has nothing to say and is ashamed. I will never have the face to see you again. I beg you to grant me your death!"

Shang Qiuyuan warmly replied, "Why wouldn't General Ji forgive Father's painstaking efforts? The one Father is waiting for is General Ji. If the Prince did not cherish the General, how could he have shown mercy? General Ji has received great kindness from my royal father, could it be that he will betray my royal father's name? "

Ji Fenghua said fearfully, "I would not dare to do so. It is just that Your Highness owes me the grace of being able to live for so long, even if it is this life of mine which Your Highness bestowed upon me. This lowly general is only today because of the gift of your highness, and this lowly general is not grateful at all, yet I am still secretly doing all sorts of unspeakable things. I truly owe your highness a great debt of gratitude. "

"Since that's the case, why didn't General Ji come earlier to beg for forgiveness? Why did he come now?"

Ji Fenghua suddenly raised his head with tears in his eyes. Seeing the dark gaze of Gong Jiu, he quickly lowered his head again.

"This lowly general, how can this lowly general still have the face to see Your Highness again? I beg Your Highness to forgive me. He wanted to leave this place and find a place to wipe his own neck. However, this lowly general thinks that even if I die, I should die in the prince's military camp.

"Hiss …"

The front of his shirt was torn open by Ji Fenghua, revealing a wound that was bleeding profusely.

"I wanted to end my own life so that I wouldn't have the face to see the prince, but I was given my life by the prince. Without your permission, I wouldn't dare to die like this and have to wait until it is dark so that I can brazenly beg the prince …"

"Plop …"

Before Ji Feng Hua could finish his sentence, his body was sent flying again, heavily smashing the door frame that was almost smashed by him, and it fell onto the ground.

Gong Jiu sent out another kick, sending Ji Fenghua flying. There was an irrepressible anger on his face.

But Shang Qiuyuan had already seen that Gong Jiu's kick was much lighter than before, so Ji Fenghua naturally understood. He flipped over and got up from the ground, once again kneeling before the foot of the palace.

"Your Highness, this lowly general has no face to ask Your Highness for forgiveness. I beg that Your Highness …"

"Zuo Si, bring General Ji down to bandage him up before coming back to see His Royal Highness. It's not proper for you to look like this."