The second prince was fierce, intrepid and tough.
Meng Han saw that Duan Tian Lang remained silent, he then said to Duan Wu Ya: Your Highness, Meng Gu Feng committed crimes but what does that have to do with me? Even though he was my brother, I know nothing about that. How can you blame me and dismiss me from my function as an Officer of the Imperial Guard?”
“Meng Han, I didn’t say that it had something to do with you either but Meng Gu Feng was involved in an assassination attempt on the princess of the imperial family. I, as the second prince, must investigate, it is my duty as I don’t understand the whole situation. Wait until we have gathered all of the facts with a thorough investigation and if you are absolutely clean, you will be able to return to your post as an officer of the Imperial Guard.”
Duan Wu Ya’s argument sounded quite logical but everybody knew that Meng Han was being relieved of his position as an officer of the Imperial Guard, it would be extremely difficult for him to hold such a high position again. It was actually almost impossible.
“I, Meng Han, am innocent.” said Meng Han coldly. He was standing tall and upright and fixedly staring at Duan Wu Ya.
At that moment, he was still in a position of power, with the Imperial Guards obeying his orders. If the second prince wanted to attack him, it wouldn’t be that easy, however, as time went on, people would come to assist him.
“Meng Han, how audacious. How does he even have the courage to talk to the second prince that way?”
“It seems like there are some people from above supporting Meng Han.” whispered the people far away in the crowd. Meng Han had immediately contradicted Duan Wu Ya, in front of everybody.
“Hehe.”Duan Wu Ya laughed, his smile hadn’t disappeared.
“Meng Han, what you mean is that I am groundlessly dismissing you from your functions? Do you mean that you will not obey my orders? You, Meng Han, intend to do what, keep your function as an officer by force?”
“How could I, Meng Han, not obey the second prince’s order? It’s just that the function of Officer of the Imperial Guard is very important. Apart from me, nobody else can do it. Besides, the Imperial Guards also consider me as their brothers, it is not their wish to see anyone replace me.”
“Is that so?” asked Duan Wu Ya with an evil smile on his face which made Meng Han’s facial expression change.
“Crrr, crr….”
A faint and subtle sound spread in the air. Meng Han was violently shaking and breathing heavily. Blood sprayed from his mouth.
Not only was Meng Han’s heart pounding, but the crowd were also on edge from watching this.
Blood was unceasingly flowing from Meng Han’s mouth. He lowered his head and only saw the tip of a silver spear that had pierced through his chest from behind.
The Imperial Guards were like his brothers and didn’t want to see anyone replace him?
His voice was still resonating in people’s minds but the reality was much harsher.
Meng Han moved his body, he wanted to turn around, but the spear was not moving. Suddenly, a deadly energy penetrated his body and destroyed his organs. The crowd was astonished. Blood sprayed out from his mouth and his lifeless body slowly collapsed onto the floor.
After Meng Han collapsed, the high-ranking soldiers who were behind him were absolutely calm. Their expression hadn’t changed whatsoever. They all looked extremely serene and peaceful. There were about thirty guards in this high ranking group, they were all young but their coldness was enough to make other people’s hearts feel a tinge of fear.