Chapter 125: Abandoned Prince
"Wow………"
After the deathly silence, there were bursts of crying. The eunuchs who usually spoke softly in front of the emperor showed amazing strength at this moment, crying heartbreakingly and screaming at the bottom of their lungs. Those who could stay by the emperor's side were all following.
Everyone who came out of Ciqing Palace was Zhu Changluo's dormitory. At this time, the emperor died, and they suddenly lost their biggest supporter. Their originally beautiful future collapsed in an instant. Why didn't they cry with great sadness?
"Proclamation, the emperor's decree will be carried out." Suddenly, a frivolous and proud voice sounded. Cao Huachun, dressed in a scarlet-robed eunuch's uniform, walked in with his left hand dragging a rolled-up yellow imperial edict.
His words immediately attracted the attention of all the eunuchs in the room. Everyone, including Wang An, stopped crying and looked at Cao Huachun, who seemed to have been prepared.
"His Majesty has decreed that Prince Zhu Youxiao was frivolous in words and deeds, behaved inappropriately, and occupied people's property externally and abused concubines at home..." One charge after another came out of Cao Huachun's mouth. The content of the edict described Zhu Youxiao as a heinous person.
People like this are not enough to make the people angry if they are not killed.
"This..." Wang An trembled again. This turned out to be a posthumous edict deposing the crown prince and establishing the emperor's fifth son as emperor. In an instant, everything connected in his mind, and he suddenly understood that all of this was premeditated.
, the emperor was killed.
"The emperor has done well and left an edict to summon the imperial army to capture and kill the deposed prince Zhu Youxiao. Are you willing to serve the dragon and show your righteousness?" After pretending to read the imperial edict, Cao Huachun looked at the eunuchs in the room.
asked meaningfully.
Although he spoke vaguely, with this scene and his words, how could the old foxes in the room not understand what he meant. They were just coming out to be witnesses to prove that this edict was true and valid.
"…….."
The palace fell silent again, and the dozen or so eunuchs in the room fell silent. Their eyes were rolling, and they were all thinking about the benefits and consequences of doing this.
"I guarantee that those who are willing to be the leader will definitely benefit the descendants of the family, be promoted to high positions, and enjoy boundless wealth and honor." When the eunuchs were hesitant, Xili suddenly appeared in full dress and promised with a sweet smile.
Her appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the palace. Many people suddenly realized after seeing her, and finally understood who was behind the scenes.
"Xili's chosen servant, you cheap maid, if you dare to murder His Majesty, you will die without a burial place." Before the others could move, Wang An roared with red eyes, and rushed forward to fight Xili.
"boom!"
Cao Huachun had quick eyesight and kicked Wang An in the chest before he could get close, knocking him to the ground.
"You old dog who doesn't understand current affairs." Cao Huachun spat in Wang An's face and cursed him bitterly.
The noise in the palace seemed to have caused some reaction. Amidst the clanging metal collision, a general wearing a helmet and carrying armor rushed in with a group of soldiers.
"Your Majesty, is there someone causing trouble?" The general bowed his head and asked Xi Li respectfully.
"No one has ever caused trouble. General, please guard the palace gate and not let anyone leave." Xi Li covered his mouth and chuckled, with indescribable pride in his smile.
"My subordinates obey!" After saluting, General Wang turned around and went out. There were people outside the palace, and there were torches crisscrossing the hall. It was obvious that the place was under control.
"How about it? Is there anyone who wants to stand up for Emperor Daxing's will?" Xili asked again, but her demeanor at this time was completely different from before. There was an indescribable coldness in her eyes.
All the eunuchs in the palace trembled. From Xi Li's attitude, they felt an ominous premonition. If they didn't agree, their lives would be in danger.
Outside is a large group of forbidden troops, and their swords are already close at hand. Under such coercion, not even the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China can hold on, let alone these eunuchs who are only interested in profit.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. This servant is willing to join your Majesty's tail, help the country, and capture and kill the prince." With a pop, Wang An's confidant eunuch Wei Chao knelt down first and greeted her with a loud bow.
He even walked a few steps on his knees, hugged Xili's legs and feet, and started to cry out. After taking the lead, it was easier for the people behind him to have their legs weak. After a burst of kneeling sounds, most of the eunuchs were stunned.
He surrendered and expressed his willingness to follow in the footsteps of the empress.
"Wei Chao, you..." Wang An looked at his most loyal younger brother with eyes wide open, and then looked at the kneeling eunuchs around him in disbelief, "You... Your Majesty treats you so well, and you actually
So..." His face turned red and he angrily scolded these ungrateful people.
"Very good, you are all heroes!" Xili glanced with satisfaction. So many people surrendered, which gave her the idea that she was the one destined by destiny and the orthodox one.
"I heard that a woman became the emperor before, maybe I also..." An unrealistic idea suddenly appeared and lingered in Xili's mind.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is not the time to delay. It's better to deal with them earlier." Cao Huachun gently touched Xili who was lost in fantasy, and then made gestures with his right hand on his neck.
“Oh!”
Soon, General Wang in military uniform came in and said, "Why do you want me to call you?"
"General Wang, these people have colluded with the deposed prince to do evil. Please general, please kill them on my behalf!"
"General, I obey!" General Wang clasped his fists, took out his swords with several of his men, and walked towards Wang An and the others.
As the distance got closer, Wang An saw General Wang's face clearly and shouted, "Wang Dare to be the commander of the Warrior Battalion, have you also betrayed His Majesty?"
Looking at the popular man in front of the former emperor, Wang Gandang's face flashed with a look of pain, but the look disappeared in an instant, and he returned to his expression of indifference. Gritting his teeth, Wang Gandang waved his sword without saying a word.
Cut it down.
"Well……"
After several screams, Wang An and the other two eunuchs who refused to yield fell in a pool of blood. They looked up at the sky. Wang An died with a look of sadness. There was indescribable confusion in his eyes, which seemed to be strange.
Why did your life end like this?
The smell of blood filled the hall, and scarlet blood flowed out from the wounds of several people, forming a large pool of liquid. Looking at the dead expressions of the three eunuchs, Xili suddenly retched, his body went limp, and he fell on Cao Huachun next to him.
.
"Mother, hold on, have you forgotten how Hong Luan died tragically?" After helping Xi Li stand still, Cao Huachun whispered. This sentence seemed to be very useful, allowing Xi Li to hold back the nausea in his heart.
, let go of the hand holding Cao Huachun, and stood on his own.
Looking at the pool of scarlet blood, the scene of that day once again appeared in front of Xi Li. Her personal maid, who was also her niece, was dragged out like a dead dog by Wang Cairen and was beaten to death with a stick before her eyes.
Thinking of her niece crying and begging, the resentment in Xili's heart immediately suppressed her physiological reaction, and also dispelled the fear and timidity in her heart, "Bitch, I said, I will make you pay the price, you die
Now, I will kill your son."
After cursing the dead Wang Cairen with deep hatred in his heart, Xili suddenly discovered that the pool of blood in front of him no longer seemed so disgusting and terrifying. Instead, the bright red color was filled with a hint of joy.
"Let's go with me to kill the deposed prince!" After taking another hard look at the blood, Xili suddenly turned around and strode out. After witnessing his death, she seemed to be much stronger.
There is no pretense anymore.
Outside, there was the sound of roaring weapons. Under the command of Wang Gandang, the commander of the Warrior Battalion, these forbidden troops who had been drawn over by Xi Li were slowly gathered together.
At the same time, just after Wang An shouted "His Majesty has passed away!", Zhu Youxiao, who had been standing silently on the rostrum of the school ground, suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of Qianqing Palace.
Just now, he suddenly felt a palpitation in his heart, as if someone close to him had disappeared.
"Zhu Chang...father...died?" He murmured in a low voice, his nose felt sore, and his heart seemed to be suddenly blocked by something. It was extremely uncomfortable, and this feeling was piled on his chest.
, he couldn't help but shed a tear.
"Your Highness..." Qi Jin next to him called softly.
"I'm fine!" Zhu Youxiao raised his head so that no one could see his expression, and the tears in his eyes quickly dried up under the breeze of the autumn night.
"Flag sacrifice!" Zhu Youxiao shouted, his voice was deep and powerful. Under the influence of his inner strength, everyone present heard this word. Originally, he was still very opposed to the flag sacrifice thing, but now
At this moment, he felt that except for killing people and sacrificing flags, nothing seemed to make him feel comfortable.
Wow!
Like a giant beast raising its head, the entire military formation moved neatly. This was caused by everyone shaking their heads in unison. Everyone held their heads high and stared closely at the big flag on the rostrum.
Wow!
Suddenly, the night wind became violent, blowing the low-hanging military flags loudly. The military flags with three golden characters inscribed on the Yulin Army were raised high in the wind, rustling and trembling.
Poof, Hakka, who had been tied up and curled up on the rostrum for half a night, almost frozen, was lifted up by Yu Zigao and thrown to the front. The huge force made the almost comatose woman Ying Ning slowly wake up.
Before she could say anything, Yu Zigao and Qi Jin quickly went up, blocked her mouth, and then made her kneel down and stick out her head, like a prisoner waiting for execution. The hair on the back of Hakka's neck was opened by the two of them.
Revealing her beautiful and fair neck.
Whoosh!
There were no words, no incitement, just the power of silence. Zhu Youxiao waved the Miao knife in his hand, choosing a subtle angle, and the knife was like a wash, and he quickly chopped it down.
puff!
The scarlet blood surged instantly, and under the influence of the wind, it splashed accurately on the open banner of Xunxun. The originally gilded flag with a white background was suddenly stained with blood red. The blood stains spread all over the place, as if it was an omen.
Chapter completed!