Strategy to Capture That Scum Gong

Chapter 56 - Everyone Has a Rebellious Nature

Translated by Eve

Edited by Kara

2. Everyone Has a Rebellious Nature

Xie He sat in his Qin Palace. He took out a chessboard. On one hand, he held a black chess piece, and in the other, a white one. He played against himself. His relaxed appearance made it seem like he wasn’t about to be in dire straits. Even the guards watching over him were more nervous than he was.

【444：Host dada, you don’t seem worried at all, ah. Chu Xing said that he’ll kill you, ah! QAQ】

【Xie He：Baby, you still don’t understand the human mind.】

【444：Yi?】

【Xie He：When someone’s hate towards another reaches an extreme point, what they want to see the most is the other’s pain and regret. He said that only to make me scared. If I’m not scared, then that threat has no meaning, and killing me will bring no joy.】

【444：......】

【Xie He：Currently, Chu Xing certainly has already called Chen Cong to the palace to negotiate. Right now, it’s still too early to give a verdict. Today’s matter happened so abruptly, so very few people have caught news of it. Although their actions seem pardonable to me, in olden times, it is considered disgraceful behaviour. It will not be easy to replace me in a justifiable manner. It’s easy to kill me, but who will sit on the Emperor’s throne upon my death? Hehe, humans are greedy creatures and don’t have the virtue of knowing how to modestly decline. Someone like Chu Xing will definitely not be so stupid as to be used by others. At this time, I’m actually more useful alive than dead. I can give them enough time to suppress information, slowly arrange things, and even force myself to commit suicide...of course, he has both a massive army and the general situation in his hands. It’s also possible for him to kill me, disregarding what it would do to his reputation. What I have to do at this time is make him think that it’s more advantageous to not kill me for the time being. Moreover, this way, they can vent out their hatred more than if I was dead. 】

【Xie He：To put it simply, if I were to cling to life, kneeling on the floor and begging for pardon, they would certainly kill me today. If I’m not afraid of death, they won’t be able to vent even a breath of anger...hehe. :)】

【444：............】

【Xie He：Therefore, it’s very easy to deal with them. If I don’t want to die, I have to act like I want to die. If I’m afraid of being tortured, I have to appear not in the least afraid. If I want to live, I have to pretend I don’t want to live. They will definitely find a way to give me what I don’t want the most. Humans, ah, it is inevitable that they have a rebellious heart, ne. Smile.JPG】

【444：ORZ...They’ve come!】

【Xie He：Baby, help me put up the pain barrier.】

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The door was pushed open. Xie He sat steadily, not moving. He slowly twirled a chess piece with his fingers and placed it down. He didn’t even glance at the door.

Chen Cong strode in. When he saw Xie He, his eyes turned red! He recalled his younger brother: that bashful child, since young, he had been frail and sickly. The entire family had doted on him like a family treasure. In the end, Chen Cong came back from the war, narrowly escaping death, only to see his younger brother’s unbearable-to-look-at broken corpse. That pitiful child...even while dying, he had to die in so much pain!

This Incapable Ruler, this Incapable Ruler!

He directly darted over and smacked the chess board away, the white and black chess pieces tumbling onto the ground.

Xie He finally turned to look at him. It was a handsome lad.

Chen Cong was already so angry that his eyes had gone red. He squeezed Xie He’s neck with one hand, using a voice full of hate to say, “Incapable Ruler, you probably never thought that there would be such a day, ba!”

Xie He gave him a disdainful glance and smiled insipidly, “If you want to kill me, kill me. No need to utter rubbish.”

Chen Cong’s hand that was squeezing the other’s neck gradually applied force. He watched as Xie He’s face turned red. Pain was evident on his face, but there was no fear in his eyes, let alone reluctance or hatred. They were calm like water without waves. If one had to describe it, he even seemed&#k2026;a bit like he was finally being freed.

Chen Cong took note of Xie He’s expression. It felt like a basin of cold water was splashed over his belly full of anger. He only felt indescribably jittery and sullen. Why wasn’t this Incapable Ruler afraid of death? It even seemed like he had been waiting for him to come and kill him!

He suddenly let go and coldly fixed his eyes on Xie He. His younger brother had died with so much suffering, if he killed this Incapable Ruler this simply, it would be letting him off too easily!

Chu Xing had been standing by the side all this time, silent. Although he also hated this Incapable Ruler to the extreme, he understood Chen Cong’s pain even more. This was why he had decided to hand the Incapable Ruler over to him to handle. Today, regardless of whether he wanted to kill him or let him live, he would honour Chen Cong’s decision.

Chen Cong circled around a few times, using a glacial and despising expression to glare at Xie He. Suddenly, an idea emerged, and he revealed an icy smile, “I’d be letting you off too easily if I killed you like this. Don’t you love to play with your male pets, watch them howl in pain? I don’t know if Your Majesty has ever tried being on the side of the one being played with. Would you still enjoy it then?”

Xie He’s expression froze for an instant.

This instance of rigidness and panic was noticed by Chen Cong and Chu Xing. Chen Cong further firmed up his heart regarding this decision and coldly said, “Don’t be so impatient. Everything you did to Xiao Yan, I’ll do to you!”

Xie He finally could not hold back and shouted sternly, “You dare!”

Chen Cong smiled, extremely happy, “What wouldn’t I dare to do?”

So long as he could see the Incapable Ruler in pain, he’d dare to do anything!

Chu Xing spectated coldly from the sidelines. He did not have any pity for this cursed Emperor. Upon hearing this, he immediately ordered people to drag Xie He up from the ground. Xie He was finally no longer calm. He did his best to struggle. The gaze he directed towards Chu Xing and Chen Cong was full of anger and hate, his voice shrill, “You disgraceful scoundrels! Zhen will kill you sooner or later!”

Chu Xing gave him a frigid smile, “Your Majesty should worry about yourself first, ba.”

Xie He was pushed onto the freezing cold floor. Two eunuchs were ushered in. They knelt there, trembling. Their gazes towards Xie He were full of fear.

Chu Xing apathetically said, “However you usually treat his male pets, treat him in the same manner. If you do well, we’ll spare your lives. If you don’t perform well, then you guys can wait for your Emperor down below in advance.”

Although it was already like this, Jing Zhao’s tyrannical abuse was already too deeply engraved within them. The two eunuchs did not dare move. They knelt there, already scared silly.

Chu Xing did not persuade them. He directly said, “Come! Since they are loyal to His Majesty, then send them off first!”

Immediately came people to drag the eunuchs off. Their heads were decapitated on the spot, and blood flowed onto the floor! Then, two new people came in. This process continued for a few more times. The remaining eunuchs finally fell apart. The last two eunuchs, who were brought in, incessantly kowtowed to Chu Xing, “Nubi is willing, Nubi is willing!”

Chu Xing stared at them with a glacial expression, “Go, ba. If you dare show any mercy, you will end up like those outside.”

The two eunuchs recalled the scene of decapitated heads and blood outside and began to shiver. They promptly replied, “Nubi doesn’t dare! Nubi doesn’t dare!”

They exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and advanced forward, “Your Majesty, we’re sorry.”

Xie He flung them off and directly slapped one of the eunuchs! With a chilly voice, he said, “Scram! You dare lay your hands on Zhen!”

That eunuch was stunned by the hit. He was frightened to the point of shuddering uncontrollably, fear in his eyes.

Chu Xing saw this and said insipidly, “If you can’t, then we’ll get others to do it.”

That eunuch immediately quivered! He gritted his teeth and didn’t dare to say a word. The two of them rushed over and pressed down on Xie He, using a string to bind his hands! The two of them had dealt with who-knows-how-many male pets. Amongst them had been quite a few who would struggle desperately. Therefore, they were very skilled at dealing with this.

After a while, Xie He was hung up.

His long hair scattered down. The black hair was messy and fell down, contrasting against his pale face. That charming and reserved face was full of hate and humiliation! The look he gave Chu Xing was incomparably rancour. His red lips parted, “If you have the ability, then kill Zhen! Otherwise, Zhen will execute all your living relatives! Zhen will also dig out your eyes, cut out your tongue....”

Chu Xing stared at the person in front of him. This was the once most-honourable, aloof, and remote Emperor who was out of reach! At this moment, he was strung up like a prisoner before him. His pale skin, black hair, straight nose, red lips, widened phoenix eyes ...Chu Xing suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. However, his expression very quickly turned cold. It was probably because he had been in the army without women for so long. That was the only reason why he would think that this Incapable Ruler was good-looking and end up being charmed by him, ba.

Chen Cong looked at Xie He’s angry and humiliated appearance, his own eyes filled with glee. He only wanted him to suffer even more! With a sneer, he said, “Start! What are you waiting for!?”

The eunuchs kneeling on the floor began to tremble. They prudently asked, “May we ask what you want to use on His Majesty first?”

There were really too many tools in his room. They didn’t dare to act on their own.

Chen Cong said in a fit of impatience, “How would I know? Do what you usually do! It can’t be that you still need me to teach you?!”

“Yes, yes!” The two of them kowtowed several times and then carried a box over from a corner. They said in a flattering tone, “We usually begin with this.”

Chen Cong waved his hand, “Use it.”

Right at this moment, someone knocked, “Chen shizi, there comes a letter from Duke Yingguo’s residence.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Cong had no time to bother with Xie He anymore and hurried to leave. He and Chu Xing were busy upon returning, having to handle all sorts of matters. They also had to deal with this Incapable Ruler’s scheming, so they hadn’t even returned home yet! Now, a letter had come from his home. It must be something very important. Otherwise, they would not come looking for him at such a crucial time.

As soon as he went out to take a look, he saw that it was a letter from his second elder sister. She wrote that their mother’s illness had returned. This time, she was unlikely to survive, so she had asked him to quickly come home to see Mother one last time!

Seeing this, Chu Xing said, “You hurry back, ba. I’ll stay here in the palace. The Incapable Ruler cannot escape from my hands.”

Chen Cong nodded and looked at him gratefully, “Then, I will trouble you with that. You must torture him until he wishes for death!”

Chu Xing thought about Xie He’s appearance in the room. His eyes darkened, “You can be rest assured.”

He watched as Chen Cong left in a hurry and then re-entered the room.

When Xie He saw Chu Xing, he cursed at him loudly and glared at him with a cold look. A short while later, he was panting, and his throat was hoarse. When he saw that the two eunuchs were about to lay their hands on him, despair finally emerged in his eyes. His appearance, however, was calm. He looked at Chu Xing, already black eyes even more dark, and enunciated, “You, get, out!”

If this was inevitable, then he would rather be played with by the eunuchs. He didn’t want this traitorous rebel to see such an unbearable side of him.

Chu Xing was paying attention to the Emperor’s expressions all this time. When he heard this, his expression changed.

He had originally wanted to leave. However, now that he had seen the despair in this Incapable Ruler’s eyes, Chu Xing suddenly thought of another idea.

The most honourable person in this world, heh...he was already so indignant and despairing upon being watched by him like this. If he was touched by him, the disgraceful rebel, he would definitely suffer so much that he’d want to die, ba?

Chu Xing suddenly stepped forward. He reached out and grabbed Xie He by the hair, forcing him to look up. His sharp gaze landed on that face. If you took away that cold, resentful expression, the Incapable Ruler was actually pretty good-looking, especially his brows and eyes. They were extremely elegant and unique upon closer inspection, making people unable to look away. The Incapable Ruler’s skin was pale and smooth too like the highest quality Suet white jade. Even at such a close distance, there was not a single flaw. The seasoned Chu Xing had also seen his fair share of beauties, but no one could compare to this Incapable Ruler....

He suddenly reached out to caress Xie He’s face. This feeling...one touch made him reluctant to let go.

Xie He could feel the intense pressure that the man brought as he approached. His face paled, and he widened his eyes, shouting sternly, “Let go of Zhen!”

Chu Xing really did let go, but he didn’t leave. He used an ambiguous and profound gaze to look at him.

Xie He relaxed and stared at him hatefully, voice hoarse, “You, scram!”

Chu Xing raised a brow, revealing a ridiculing expression. He suddenly spoke to the eunuchs frozen on the side, “You guys leave, ba.”

The two eunuchs acted like they were just granted amnesty and quickly handed the items over to Chu Xing. They knelt and then retreated out of the room!

Xie He’s expression changed precipitously upon seeing this. He looked at the other, incredulous, “You—”

From Chu Xing’s lips appeared a callous smile, “Your Majesty, Chen thinks that your body is to be respected. It would be better for Chen to personally attend to you. This way, Your Majesty can properly enjoy yourself!”

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It was only when Chu Xing stopped that he noticed that the person beneath him had already stopped struggling since some unknown point in time.

Chu Xing pinched Xie He’s chin and turned his face over. At that moment, he discovered that the other had tightly pursed his lips, and blood was flowing down the corner of his mouth....

Immediately, Chu Xing was enraged. At once, he pulled out from Xie He’s body, “Open your mouth!”

Xie He didn’t open his mouth. He only raised an eyebrow slightly. The tear mole beneath his charming phoenix eyes moved slightly, and the expression in his eyes was of cold determination! He unexpectedly gave off the feel of a tragic beauty!

Chu Xing’s breath stopped. He then smiled in anger, “You think that it will be so easy to die?!”

He looked around the room and then grabbed the gold gag on the nearby desk. With his left hand, he squeezed both of Xie He’s cheeks, forcing him to open his mouth! Blood flowed onto the ground, and Chu Xing took the gag and shoved it into Xie He’s mouth. He wrapped the straps around the other’s head and then fastened it at the back of his head. Xie He’s mouth could no longer close, and therefore, he could no longer hurt himself.

Chu Xing sneered, “Your Majesty, be rest assured that I will ensure that you live well.”

He released the bounds on Xie He’s hands. His frail wrists had already been stained with blood from the friction. Xie He fell head-first onto the ground, powerless. Chu Xing lifted Xie He up in a bridal carry. Just as he was about to push the door open and leave, he suddenly froze.

He lowered his head to gaze at the mottled marks on Xie He’s body. Those had all been left by him...Chu Xing narrowed his eyes. He suddenly didn’t want to let others see this scene, to let them see this Incapable Ruler’s body....He unfastened his outer robe and covered Xie He’s body before pushing the door open and leaving.

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Kara: We have not abandoned you, Author!! But, we’re getting close....jk....but in all seriousness, I knew it was going to be dark, and yet, we’re only just beginning, which makes me very scared for what’s to come. ( ⚆ _ ⚆ )