Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 266 The conflict escalates again
The slain fellow defender explained with red eyes. His voice trembled with anger and his fingers were tightly grasping the blood-stained collar.

"We were just complaining a few words just now, and this guy came up and killed people." He pointed at Feng Laosan's body on the ground, blood still gushing out from his neck.

"What Feng Laosan said is indeed wrong, but it's not a crime punishable by death, right?" another soldier chimed in, his eyes flickering as he deliberately avoided talking about the specific content.

"These people are so arrogant. Our comrades didn't die at the hands of the enemy, but were killed by their own people instead." The third soldier said sarcastically, deliberately raising his voice so that everyone around could hear.

These guys were talking to each other, their voices were getting louder and louder, and their emotions were getting more and more excited.

The Ice Wolf Rider who killed Feng Laosan was not given any chance to explain.

The Ice Wolf Rider stood there silently, his blood-stained sword hanging at his side, his eyes as cold as ice.

When these people accused the Ice Wolf Riders, they intentionally or unintentionally concealed their own mistakes.

He only emphasized the fact that his companions were killed, but never mentioned those outrageous words.

No one mentioned remarks such as "the prince fled for his life" and "officials cannot be trusted".

It just says how wronged Feng Laosan was who was killed. He was an honest and good soldier, like an innocent lamb.

Once the people around them were instigated by them, their already tense nerves were immediately ignited.

More and more defending soldiers gathered, their faces filled with anger.

"Murder must be punished severely!" shouted an old soldier with a beard, rolling up his sleeves to reveal his strong arms.

"We can't just let this matter go, we must be given an explanation!" The young recruits started to clamor, with blind anger flashing in their eyes.

Compared to the indignation of the soldiers at Xueyuan Pass, the Ice Wolf Riders were very quiet.

They gathered silently from all over, their movements in unison, and they gathered together quietly.

The armor shone coldly in the sunlight as he stared at the agitated crowd.

His indifferent expression showed his determination to be ready to fight at any time.

The elite warriors' fingers were already on the hilt of the knife. If a conflict really occurred, they would definitely not show mercy.

Because they were not loyal to the Great Zhou court, but to their young master, the fourth prince Chu Shizhao.

A fine layer of cold sweat appeared on Zhao Wenguang's forehead. His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and his mouth felt dry. The situation before him could get out of control at any time.

Your Highness, Your Highness, where are you? He shouted in his heart, his eyes constantly scanning the direction of the city gate, hoping that the familiar figure would appear.

I really can't handle this matter. Zhao Wenguang felt more powerless than ever before. He could neither get the Ice Wolf Riders nor disappoint the soldiers at Xueyuan Pass.

How he wished Chu Shizhao could appear here right away. As long as His Highness could appear, the riot could be stopped immediately.

Unfortunately, this was just his extravagant hope. Zhao Wenguang took a deep breath. At this moment, no one except him could calm the riot.

"Ahem!" Zhao Wenguang cleared his throat, his voice deliberately raised an octave. He strode between the two groups of people.

He looked around pretending to be angry: "What are you doing? Didn't I... did the general say that I wouldn't handle this matter?" His eyes swept sternly over every excited face.

"However, we must distinguish right from wrong in everything." Zhao Wenguang slowed down his tone and tried to calm everyone down: "This general will not let the soldiers guarding Xueyuan Pass feel disheartened."

"I know you are angry, but don't forget that the Ice Wolf Riders also fought desperately to protect Xueyuan Pass." He pointed to the bloodstains on the city wall, where there were still traces of the fierce battle.

"Last night, these Ice Wolf Riders left the city in the dark." Zhao Wenguang's voice gradually gained strength, echoing above the city wall.

"Under the leadership of His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, we faced 30,000 Northern Di vanguard cavalry alone and fought for an entire night." He deliberately emphasized this number to remind the defenders of their despair at the time.

"This general doesn't believe that such a group of warriors would kill innocent people for no reason." Zhao Wenguang looked directly at the soldiers who led the riot, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

"Now, I want to give the Ice Wolf Riders a chance to explain. Does anyone object?" He paused deliberately to let the weight of this sentence sink into everyone's heart.

Zhao Wenguang was also being petty here and deliberately mentioned Chu Shizhao's identity.

He knew very well that in the hearts of these ordinary soldiers, the prince's dignity was absolutely inviolable.

The noisy crowd gradually quieted down, but the air was still filled with tension.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the murderous Ice Wolf Rider, waiting for his explanation.

After all, the Ice Wolf Cavalry is an elite force brought by Chu Shizhao himself.

These Xueyuan Pass soldiers were so angry that their hands were shaking as they held their weapons.

But when he heard the name of the Fourth Prince, the anger in his eyes dimmed a lot.

No matter how angry he was, he could not ignore Chu Shizhao's existence.

The figure of the prince who fought alongside them still has an unshakable weight in the hearts of these ordinary soldiers.

Zhao Wenguang did not dare to miss this opportunity, and hurriedly stepped forward to block the Ice Wolf Riders and the defenders. His armor shone coldly in the sun, and his voice was deliberately raised a few degrees.

He hurriedly asked the murderous Ice Wolf Rider, "Warrior of the Ice Wolf Rider, please answer my questions seriously." He stared at the other party, trying to see through him.

"Why did you suddenly kill our soldiers at Xueyuan Pass?" Zhao Wenguang's voice echoed on the city wall, and all the soldiers held their breath waiting for the answer.

"Even if he offended you verbally, you shouldn't kill him." This was said both to the Ice Wolf Riders and to the angry defenders around them, in an attempt to calm their anger.

The murderous Ice Wolf Rider slowly raised his bloody sword, and drops of blood from the tip of the sword dripped onto the bricks.

There was no emotion in his voice, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him: "This person is a member of the Dark Night Cult."

Just a few short words made the air around them freeze instantly.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that all members of the Dark Night Cult must be killed without mercy!" He emphasized the last three words with great emphasis, carrying an unquestionable determination.

Hearing his words, the soldiers of Xueyuan Pass on the city wall were silent at first, and then burst into noisy discussions.

Some people simply didn't believe what the Ice Wolf Rider said. A soldier with a fierce face pushed the crowd away, pointed at the Ice Wolf Rider's nose and cursed at him.

"Nonsense, when did Feng Laosan become a member of the Dark Night Cult?"

His spit flew: "I have eaten from the same pot with him for three years, and I have never seen anything wrong with him!"

"I think you are simply framing me." Another tall and thin soldier chimed in, "Do you think that the people of Xueyuan Pass are easy to bully?"

"When they say Feng Laosan is a member of the Dark Night Cult, I'm the first one to not believe it." An elderly veteran shook his head, his gray beard shaking with anger.

"I have seen this kid since he joined the army. If this kid is really related to the Dark Night Cult, it will definitely be clear to me."

However, there were also soldiers from Xueyuan Pass who were not familiar with Feng Laosan, and they exchanged glances with each other. They stood on the periphery of the crowd, and although their voices were not loud, they were exceptionally clear.

"I don't think he's lying. After all, the Ice Wolf Riders have no grudges against us. There's no need to frame him."

"Don't forget, among the people driven here by the Northern Di cavalry, there were many members of the Dark Night Cult mixed in, and they were all dealt with by them."

"I also remembered that the Ice Wolf Riders seem to have a way to identify the Dark Night Cult thieves."

Someone immediately retorted, their voice even more excited than before.

"Even if they can identify the thieves from the Dark Night Cult, they can't say that Feng Laosan is definitely from the Dark Night Cult, right?"

"Yes, where is the evidence? Show us the evidence! It's impossible that what he says is true, right?"

"Since they could tell the difference, why didn't they do it before, but chose to kill people at this time?" a lean soldier pointed out the problem sharply.

"If you ask me, they are just looking for a random excuse to kill people!" someone hiding in the crowd shouted, his voice full of provocation.

Zhao Wenguang's ears moved and he keenly captured a key issue.

He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, his brows knitted tightly together, and asked in a deep voice: "This general would also like to ask you about this question."

"Since you knew that he was a thief from the Dark Night Cult, why didn't you take action before?" Zhao Wenguang looked directly into the Ice Wolf Rider's eyes, not daring to miss any slightest reaction.

The murderous Ice Wolf Rider still looked as if it had nothing to do with him, as if the angry crowd around him had nothing to do with him.

His tone was flat: "I didn't notice it before, but when I was patrolling here just now, I found that this person has the aura of a Dark Night thief. He also incited these people to desert..."

Before he could finish his words, several soldiers who were familiar with Feng Laosan immediately became furious.

They interrupted him angrily, arguing with red faces and thick necks. Some even drew their swords in excitement, but were held back by their companions.

"You're talking nonsense. When did Feng Laosan ask us to desert?" a soldier with pockmarks on his face roared.

"Feng Laosan was just complaining, he wasn't really going to run away." Another soldier chimed in: "Who hasn't complained a few times?"

"Besides, if you want to be a deserter, wouldn't it be easier to escape during a war when the situation is chaotic? Why run now?"

"It's not an excuse. This person does have the aura of a Dark Night Cult thief." The Ice Wolf Rider's voice was still cold, and his eyes showed no fluctuations.

Compared with the eloquent defenders, the Ice Wolf Riders seemed much more dull and just kept repeating the same words.

This stubborn attitude made the soldiers of Xueyuan Pass even more angry, and the atmosphere of tension filled the air on the city wall.

The originally united defenders were now clearly divided into two camps.

Some people held their weapons tightly and stood beside the Ice Wolf Riders, while others stepped back a few steps and got closer to their companions.

One faction believed in their comrades more. Most of these soldiers knew Feng Laosan or had met him once before.

"These Ice Wolf Riders are very strange. Haven't you noticed that they are more powerful than those Beidi monsters?" A soldier with a fleshy face said in a low voice, staring at the Ice Wolf Riders vigilantly.

"Who knows if he's practicing some weird martial arts?" another soldier echoed.

"You're right. I'm afraid he couldn't suppress his evil power, so he suddenly attacked and killed people." Someone hiding in the crowd added fuel to the fire, his voice full of malice.

"I've always felt that something was wrong with them, and now their true colors have finally been revealed."

As for the other faction, they stood on the city wall and trusted the Ice Wolf Riders who fought alongside them.

Many of them still remembered the kindness of the Ice Wolf Riders who went out of the city for a night attack last night, giving them a chance to catch their breath.

Of course, it can also be said that they believe in Chu Shizhao.

His Royal Highness the Prince, who shared life and death with them, enjoyed unshakable prestige in the hearts of these soldiers.

"Nonsense, what kind of evil power is that? The Ice Wolf Riders didn't kill innocent people indiscriminately when they were on the battlefield just now." A young soldier retorted excitedly, with an unhealed scar on his face.

"You bastards, do you still have any conscience? If it weren't for the Ice Wolf Cavalry in the front during the battle these two days, how many of you would have died? Don't you have any idea?" The old soldier with a bloodstained face shouted angrily. "His voice choked up as he thought of the comrades who fell beside him."

"Anyway, I believe that these Ice Wolf Riders would never kill Feng Lao San for no reason."

Naturally, their words immediately attracted rebuttals from the opposition.

"So what if they fought together? I admit they are good at fighting. But does that mean they can kill people at will?"

"Is it the Dark Night Cult? Can we rely on their words?" Another soldier asked sharply: "If they suspect that I am a thief of the Dark Night Cult, can they kill me right now?"

These words were like a sharp knife, stabbing everyone into silence for a moment.

Some of them were so extreme that they pushed through the crowd and stood out. He was a big, strong man with a provocative smile on his face.

"I am from the Dark Night Cult. If you have the guts, come and kill me..." He deliberately lengthened his voice and stood between the two groups with his hands on his hips.

Who knew that as soon as he finished speaking, an Ice Wolf Rider suddenly drew his bow and arrow, aiming at his throat.

The sound of the bowstring being tightened was particularly harsh in the silence.

Everyone on the city wall was shocked, and the air seemed to freeze at this moment. Some people gasped, and some stepped back subconsciously.

Why do these Ice Wolf Riders just attack without any hesitation? Don’t they know how tense the current situation is?

Zhao Wenguang’s head was about to explode.

The provocative man was now pale, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. His Adam's apple was rolling up and down, but he dared not say another word.

It was too late to be afraid at this moment. The bowstring trembled and the arrow flew out like a meteor.

"It's over!" Zhao Wenguang closed his eyes in despair.

The distance between the two sides was not far, so there was no possibility for the Ice Wolf Riders to fail.

Once the soldier from Xueyuan Pass was shot to death by the Ice Wolf Cavalry.

There will be no room for redemption between the two sides, and the fight will end until one side is dead.

Now the enemy is at hand.

But they themselves started fighting and blood flowed like a river.

Zhao Wenguang wanted to die.

(End of this chapter)