0p0 Chapter 624: The Foolish Woman Who Fakes Her Death for a Man (31)
Chapter 624: The Foolish Woman Who Fakes Her Death for a Man (31)
Chapter 624: The Foolish Woman Who Fakes Her Death for a Man (Thirty-One)
Little did they know that what they thought was secretive was actually happening right under the noses of the Queen and Shuangshuang.
The emperor was sleeping more than awake at this time. When he was awake, he would ask to see other princes, but the queen would evade him.
Now the queen is just waiting for the final moment when the third prince rebels.
That day, Shuangshuang got the news from Xiaojuzi that the time for the Third Prince and his men had been set.
It is this Mid-Autumn Festival, and the palace should hold a banquet to celebrate with the ministers.
Therefore, the Third Prince's men decided to take advantage of the increase in the number of guards to place their own people there.
On this day, Shuangshuang naturally had to go there early, mainly to protect the child.
Li Xiangyu hadn't seen his children for a while and missed them a lot, so he asked Xile to pack up a lot of things that the children could use.
As soon as they finished breakfast, Li Xiangyu urged Shuangshuang anxiously.
"Sister Shuangshuang, let's go into the palace and play with our son."
"Don't worry, it's still early. The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet will be in the evening."
"It's okay, we can go to the Queen Mother's place for lunch."
Shuangshuang had no choice but to let him go, and the family of three went straight to the Queen's Fengyi Palace.
At night, the emperor was helped by two palace servants to sit on the high throne.
Even though the eunuchs had put some rouge on his face, it still looked grayish-white.
He managed to say a few opening remarks, then leaned on the queen, gasping for breath.
Next, everything will naturally be presided over by the Queen.
This made the Third Prince clench his hands into fists.
His mother has been ill and under house arrest, unable to even attend banquets.
She was very successful and occupied a favorable position beside her father.
If she was still as hypocritical as before, then there would be no need for her to make such plans as she was the heir apparent.
Just when the officials below were all harboring their own ulterior motives, suddenly an arrow shot straight in, and the target was naturally the queen.
Of course the queen was prepared, and the arrow did not hurt her at all.
An official from the Third Prince's lineage suddenly shouted.
“We want to clear Junce!
The Empress, this enchantress, has been controlling the Emperor and the government, preventing our decrees from reaching the Heavenly Court!"
Someone immediately responded, "Clear the emperor's side, clear the emperor's side!"
The emperor was so frightened that he collapsed on the dragon throne.
Soon the people and horses in the hall were clearly divided.
The third prince's lineage confronted the queen's lineage, and the queen's lineage surrounded the emperor.
Seeing this, neutral officials also stood guard over the emperor.
But the Third Prince came prepared after all, so it seemed that the two sides had a huge disparity in numbers.
The third prince was very proud and his face was full of compassion.
"Father, please write the abdication edict!
Don't worry, I will leave this kingdom to you, and I will protect it well."
"Rebellious son! How dare you kill your father!"
"No, Father, I have never thought of killing my father.
I just can't bear to see this country fall into the hands of the evil queen and the people living in misery.
And think about it the other way around. Jiang Shang will eventually fall into his son's hands. What difference does it make if it happens a few days earlier or later?"
"Shut up!"
"Father, please don't be so stubborn. As long as you write this abdication edict, I guarantee that your sons and grandsons will live well."
Ministers from the third prince's lineage also began to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, please write it. The Third Prince is kind and kind, and he really doesn't want to fight you.
If I take good care of my body and live out my days, I might even be able to recover. Why not do it?"
Everyone was full of confidence, so everyone had a proud look on their faces, just waiting for the emperor to write the letter of abdication.
The emperor was so angry that he spat out blood, and Li Xiangyu burst into tears in fear.
"Father, how are you? What about Mother? Call the imperial physician quickly."
The queen remained motionless, quietly listening to the sounds of fighting outside.
The third prince did not take any action either. As long as the royal guards outside were destroyed, these people would be trapped in a jar and there was nothing to be afraid of.
Soon, the sound of footsteps made the Third Prince's face relax.
Hold your chin high and wait for people outside to come in.
Soon, a group of people covered in blood rushed in quickly.
The target was directly aimed at the third prince and the officials around him.
When the Third Prince saw the commander of the Royal Guards coming in, his face turned pale and he immediately collapsed to the ground.
Other officials were no less frightened and knelt down to beg for mercy.
"Father, Father, I know I was wrong! Please forgive me."
The emperor looked at his beloved son with complicated eyes.
The greater my expectations of him were before, the more I dislike him now.
"You beast! You're just that impatient! You can't even wait a few days?!"
The third prince didn't expect the emperor to say this, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Father, I am willing to wait, will you give it to me?
Now my mother has been confined by you. When you issue an edict to establish the Crown Prince, will there be any place for me and my son to survive?"
"Nonsense! When did I ever say I would establish..."
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he looked at the queen. "It's you!"
The Queen smiled at him and said, "Your Majesty, you are joking. I never said that."
At this time, the palace maid from Roufu Palace came to report.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine died of a fit of rage after hearing about the Third Prince!"
"what?!"
The emperor looked at the palace maid in disbelief, "The Imperial Concubine is dead!"
The emperor instantly remembered all the good things about the imperial concubine and cried out sadly, "My beloved concubine!"
He vomited blood and fainted.
The Queen ordered the commander of the Imperial Guards, "Take everyone to the Sky Prison and wait for the Emperor's wrath!"
The Third Prince was heartbroken when he heard that the Imperial Concubine was gone. "Mother, it's all your fault!"
The empress followed the emperor to the bedroom, where the imperial physician was treating the emperor.
Seeing the queen shaking her head slightly, the queen was certain in her heart.
A look of sorrow instantly appeared on his face. "Prince Xuan Zhongyi, the left and right prime ministers, and Prince Chengping are here to see you!"
Several people were already waiting outside, so they arrived quickly.
The Queen said sadly to the others, "The Emperor has become like this. What suggestions do you have for him?"
What suggestions? The left and right prime ministers looked at each other. Now the third prince's lineage has been wiped out.
Except for these neutral people who were loyal to the emperor, all the people in the court were from the queen's lineage.
Any other suggestions?
Look at the clan leader Prince Chengping and then look at Prince Zhongyi. Both of them are smart people and naturally will not do stupid things.
So the two people who had always been at odds with each other united for the first time and knelt before the queen.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is in this state. For the sake of Daqing, you must cheer up."
"Then what good ideas do you have, my dear?"
"Your Majesty, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Please make a decision!"
"Oh, I wonder if you have any candidates?"
The Left Prime Minister knew that the Queen was unwilling to give others a handle, so he spoke loudly.
"The eldest prince is very talented and can handle great responsibilities!"
The Right Prime Minister also echoed loudly, "I second the motion!"
King Zhongyi naturally wouldn't object to his son-in-law, and he also bowed and said, "I second the motion!"