webnovelfull Chapter 431 Emperor Yan is the most damnable bastard!
Chapter 431 Emperor Yan is the most damnable bastard!
Emperor Yan fell to the ground, twitching all over.
Seeing this, Duan Rongshi just closed his eyes lightly, and did not move forward. Instead, he took a few steps back.
"The Crown Prince colluded with a cult to commit treason and was killed by the rebels on the city wall."
"Your Majesty is deeply distressed and has suddenly developed a hemiplegia."
"Come here, quickly send His Majesty back to the palace to call the imperial physician, and then invite Imperial Master Yunhe into the palace to examine His Majesty."
Imperial Guards: "Yes! We obey your orders!"
The Beitu army followed into the city.
The west city gate was quickly cleaned up.
In less than half a day, there was no trace of blood on the street.
Li Qingluo watched from a distance, and his heart gradually calmed down.
Zhuiyu changed her clothes and came over.
"Miss, if there is nothing else, I will go to see His Highness first."
Li Qingluo suddenly became curious and turned to ask Zhuiyu, "What happened to the Crown Prince five years ago?"
"Why is it so taboo that no one ever mentions it?"
Li Qingluo could ask his grandmother.
But she felt that Zhuiyu must know more than her grandmother or even Uncle De, and in more detail.
So today I just want to ask clearly.
And as far as she knew, this matter was actually planned by the Pei family.
Five years ago, the old Duke had not yet been controlled by Zulia, so he was still thinking of using his power to cause turmoil in the Duan Dynasty.
As a result, not only did they bring the prince to Nangong Villa, they also took the opportunity to send Pei Jingzhe to the military camp.
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhuiyu's face.
He stammered, "Your Majesty was in bed with the illegitimate cousin of the Empress's mother's family, the Gao family, and her...fifteen-year-old daughter."
"Ahem... The prince rushed in with a sword and killed them both in the Purple Palace."
"Your Majesty was so frightened that his whole body was paralyzed."
"When you wake up, you will be wrathful like thunder."
Li Qingluo was shocked.
Then a wave of nausea welled up in my heart.
This Emperor Yan is the most damnable bastard!
The Pei family was also capable, able to push the prince to kill someone with a sword in front of the emperor. I don't know what kind of efforts they made in private.
However, in Li Qingluo's opinion, the prince did nothing wrong in this matter.
His only mistake was that he killed someone with a sword in front of the emperor.
I'm afraid that Emperor Yan thought he was going to kill the king at that time.
That's why he deposed the crown prince and imprisoned him in the Nanshan Villa.
But then he was afraid that he would feel regretful, so he turned around and used the Lotus Sect to restore the prince to the throne.
As for whether Emperor Yan knew that the person behind the Lotus Cult was Zong Zheng Yu'er, and that Zong Zheng Yu'er was supporting the Crown Prince...
This matter is hard to explain.
"Why would the Royal Guards help His Highness?"
Li Qingluo was very surprised just now.
I thought Duan Rongshi would have another fierce battle with the Imperial Guards.
As a result, in front of Emperor Yan, the Imperial Guards openly disobeyed the imperial order.
If Emperor Yan could regain control of government and power, wouldn't the entire Imperial Guard be afraid?
Zhui Yu: "Your Highness was the one who pushed Xia Duo, the commander of the Imperial Guard, into the position behind the scenes."
"Over the past few years, Xia Duo has always been His Highness's most profound chess move. He will not reveal himself to the world until the very last moment."
"Do you know why, girl?"
"Because Xia Duo's biological mother is from Chu."
"Back then, his mother was also the first maiden that the Imperial Concubine allowed out of the palace to get married."
"After the Imperial Concubine passed away, the senior palace maid took Xia Duo and disappeared to Jinling. From then on, she disappeared without a trace, hiding her identity."
"Miss, although the Imperial Guard only obeys His Majesty's orders, this commander is not necessarily His Majesty's true confidant."
"Five years ago, after the Crown Prince's accident, the Emperor intended to vent his anger by killing several of the Imperial Guards who were on duty that day, and to take the blame for the Crown Prince's sword-wielding entry into the Purple Palace."
"It was our Highness who secretly took action and rescued those guards."
"Now they are all in the Beitu Army."
Li Qingluo understood completely.
It turns out that Duan Rongshi has been playing chess for so many years.
After Zhui Yu left, she looked up at the dark sky.
The rain didn't come for a long time.
The rolling dark clouds seemed to be about to fall to the ground.
However, apart from turning the sky pitch black, there was still no movement.
On that day, the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace and the Crown Prince's followers were all quickly captured.
Minister Qu was also imprisoned.
Most of the other court officials who usually followed him in and out of the Eastern Palace were also arrested overnight.
The entire Jinling was in a precarious situation...
Overnight, the imperial city of Jinling City has completely changed.
"Girl, are you ready to go to bed?"
Que'er and Cui'er came in with lights, helped Li Qingluo take a bath, and then helped her to the bed.
Li Qingluo was indeed drowsy.
She leaned her head against the bed, almost unable to open her eyes.
But I’m afraid that if she falls asleep, she won’t know when she will wake up.
"No hurry, let Madam Zheng come in first. I have something to ask her."
"Que'er. You've been tired for several days. Go down and rest."
When Nanny Zheng came in, Li Qingluo was the only one in the room.
Nanny Zheng knew what Li Qingluo wanted to know, so she hurried over and said, "Young lady, the palace has reported that Empress Gao went crazy in Fengqi Palace after learning of the Crown Prince's death. I heard she even vomited blood."
"The Purple Palace and Fengqi Palace are both packed with imperial doctors, and they're all very busy."
Li Qingluo: "All the concubines in the palace are in danger now. Those who killed Concubine Yue back then must be extremely scared now."
"If anyone knows what's best for them, they will pass the news to Duan Rongshi."
Madam Zheng: "Miss, does His Highness...want to go to that position?"
Now Duan Rongshi controls the Imperial Guard and has also led the Beitu Army into the city.
If he really wanted to go to that position, it would just be a matter of lifting his foot.
However, there is the Wan family army three hundred miles away.
Therefore, if Duan Rongshi really ascended the throne at this time, it would be illicit and the Wan family army would inevitably attack Nanjing in the name of rescuing the emperor.
By then, the entire Jinling will be devastated and completely destroyed.
Duan Rongshi will also be completely charged with treason.
Therefore, Emperor Yan must not be dead yet.
Li Qingluo: "Don't talk nonsense!"
When she glared at her, Madam Zheng quickly covered her mouth and hit herself.
The girl was rarely so serious and angry, so Madam Zheng knew she had said the wrong thing.
"Girl, I was wrong."
Li Qingluo: "Mammy, please take care of everyone around us."
"It's not just us in Zizaiju. Tomorrow, you will go out and tell everyone in the General's Mansion that they are not allowed to mention anything related to His Highness in private from now on."
"Anyone who violates the rules will be punished!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sha Yi came hurriedly and asked to see him outside the gate of Zizai Residence.
Madam Zheng muttered, "What's the important matter at this late hour?"
"Girl, listen to it tomorrow. I'm going to give him a good beating."
Li Qingluo shook his head and stood up. "It's precisely because he came so late that it must be something that can't be put off until tomorrow."
"Let him come into the yard."
Li Qingluo put on a white coat.
Her hair was simply gathered behind her head with a red silk thread.
Then he walked out.
As soon as Sha Yi saw her come out, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Miss, Prince Su's Mansion was attacked."
Li Qingluo immediately perked up: "But is it as I guessed?"
Today, after the battle in the west of the city ended, Li Qingluo and Sha Yi parted ways.
He went to wait outside Prince Su's mansion.
He went home with Sha San and the others.
Until now, there has been some movement in Prince Su's Mansion.
Upon hearing that the young lady was listening to news from Prince Su's Mansion, Nanny Zheng and the others didn't dare to listen to a single word and quickly took their people and hid far away.
Sha Yi: "Yes. It's just as you guessed. Today, almost all the guards of Prince Su's Palace went to the west city gate and then followed him into the palace. Now there are only a few people on duty in the palace, so when the thieves came... they didn't catch them."
Li Qingluo: "Where is Zongzheng Wuheng?"
Kill One: "He was rescued."
Li Qingluo immediately stood up: "Let's go!"
She turned back and picked up the Biluo Sword.
After hesitating for a moment, he hung up again.
He then picked up the longbow and arrows from the bedside.
Li Qingluo quietly left the mansion with Shayi. Outside the mansion gate, Shaer, Shasan, Shali, Shasix, Shaseven, Shasba...
Except for some killers who were injured today, the remaining twelve killers were standing outside the door waiting for him.
"girl!"
Seeing her come out, the killers all bowed respectfully.
Li Qingluo felt very relieved.
"I don't know what I'm going to do. Aren't you afraid?"
Sha Qi: "I will go through fire and water for you, no matter what!"
Li Qingluo thought: How could she have such loyal followers?
"Remember, in times of crisis, your own life is the most important thing."
"go!"
The wind was howling.
Before we even crossed the city wall, the rain started falling.
But in an instant, lightning and thunder began.
Li Qingluo and his group could only stay in the shadow under the city wall.
A patrol group walked past from the front.
"Girl, Sha Si has been following them."
"From the marks they left behind, it seems Zongzheng Wuheng and his group have already left the city."
"But now there's lightning in the sky. If we rashly cross the city wall, our whereabouts will definitely be exposed."
"Miss, please make your decision quickly. Should we pursue him after the city gates are opened tomorrow, or should we take the risk now?"
Li Qingluo no longer hesitated: "Let's go to the Pei family!"
Pei Jingzhe was shocked when he saw her leading a group of people to Pei Mansion in the middle of the night.
"How did you come?"
Li Qingluo pushed him aside and walked in: "Get out of the city!"
Crawling into the dungeon from the entrance, Li Qingluo saw signs of extensive rummaging inside.
Obviously, people from the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice have already been here.
Pei Jingzhe chased after Li Qingluo: "It's so late, and the Yaoguang County Lady still wants to leave the city through my Pei family? If anything happens, my Pei family will not be held responsible!"
Li Qingluo: "Who wants you to take responsibility?"
"If you, the Pei family, still want the remaining antidotes, get out of my way!"
Li Qingluo ignored Pei Jingzhe's dark face and led Sha Yi and the others deeper into the cave.
As a result, he ran into Pei Qinghong and Pei Sanlang inside.