An Qinghuan lowered her head and followed the eunuch leading the way into the Palace of Heavenly Purity. As soon as she entered the hall, a strange fragrance filled her nose, causing her to frown slightly.

Her eyes instantly became cold and sharp, and she thought to herself: What is coming has finally come.

The young eunuch led her to the door of the bedroom and said in a low voice, "His Majesty is waiting for the Imperial Concubine inside."

An Qinghuan took a deep breath and stepped into the room. When she entered, the young eunuch quickly closed the door and smiled sinisterly behind it.

An Qinghuan entered the inner room and was shocked by the scene before her. Emperor Wen was emaciated, unrecognizable, lying on the bed like a withered skeleton, as if the life was slowly draining from him. After only two weeks of not seeing him, Emperor Wen had become so haggard, as if a ghost had drained his vitality.

Jin Xiaohe stood up from the chair, holding a sharp knife in her hand, and walked quickly to the bed.

An Qinghuan's pupils constricted instantly, and she saw Jin Xiaohe cut her slender finger without hesitation. Bright red blood gushed out quickly and dripped into Emperor Wen's slightly opened mouth.

An Qinghuan screamed in horror: "What are you doing?"

Jin Xiaohe stared at An Qinghuan with cold eyes and said firmly, "I'm saving him! If it weren't for my blood, he would have died long ago!"

An Qinghuan's eyes widened in anger as she sternly shouted, "You evil concubine! How dare you harm His Majesty!"

Although An Qinghuan did not have much affection for Emperor Wen, they were husband and wife after all, and she could not watch Emperor Wen being killed by others.

Jin Xiaohe had a cold smile on her lips as she said sarcastically, "Do you think this man really loves you? Don't be naive. You're just a substitute for Xiaohe, hahaha! Look at your own eyes, don't they resemble Xiaohe's? The reason he's interested in you is simply because he's attracted to the power of the Duke's Mansion behind you! Don't you agree?"

An Qinghuan's eyes grew sharp and resolute. She responded without flinching, "No matter what, he's still my son's father. So what if he exploits the power of the Duke's Mansion? The ruler and his subjects should support and utilize each other!"

Jin Xiaohe snorted coldly upon hearing this: "You're quite insightful! It's a shame that a wonderful person like you could be so foolish..."

However, at this moment, Emperor Wen suddenly sat up from the bed with a blank look in his eyes, then suddenly jumped off the bed and ran to the door in a panic, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Protect the emperor! The imperial concubine wants to kill me! Someone come quickly!"

Although An Qinghuan was mentally prepared before coming, she did not expect that Emperor Wen had become a puppet!

The imperial guards and imperial guards rushed in upon hearing the shouts. Emperor Wen roared hoarsely, "An Qinghuan is plotting to assassinate me! Throw him into the Heavenly Prison immediately! The Duke's Mansion and his men are forcing the emperor to abdicate and plotting rebellion! Throw them all into the Heavenly Prison! Pass on my decree; escort An Qingke, the governor of Jiangnan, back to the capital!"

An Qinghuan was shocked. She never thought that Emperor Wen would be so heartless, but she quickly realized that this was not Emperor Wen's original intention, but he was being controlled by someone.

She knew she couldn't just sit there and wait for death, so she shouted, "Your Majesty, have you been deceived? I'm An Qinghuan, and I have no intention of assassinating you!"

However, Emperor Wen ignored her explanation and just looked at her coldly. At this time, the guards on the side had already surrounded An Qinghuan. An Qinghuan was extremely anxious and didn't know how to deal with this situation.

That night, the situation in the imperial city suddenly changed, and an earth-shaking event was quietly unfolding.

Overnight, the once-powerful and revered Duke's Mansion was swept up in a sweeping sweep of suspected treason, and the entire An family was thrown into prison! The beloved Imperial Noble Consort An Qinghuan even attempted to assassinate Emperor Wen and establish her son, the Prince of Qin, on the throne!

At dawn, this shocking news spread quickly throughout the capital, like a bombshell. Streets and alleys were abuzz with discussion, and people were shocked by this sudden change.

The general's mansion, the Luo family, however, locked its doors tightly, and the entire family remained indoors, seemingly cut off from the world. Luo Lingzhang, one of the family's core figures, even feigned illness and remained at home, absent from court.

This series of actions has led people to speculate whether the Luo family is involved in this coup and which side they are on.

During the morning court session, the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince recounted the An family's evil deeds with deep disgust! They listed the An family's crimes one by one. In addition to treason, the Duke's Mansion also engaged in corruption, bribery, and oppression of the people, causing an uproar in the court.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jinghan stood there expressionlessly, seemingly unconcerned by all this. The Crown Prince glanced at him with a sidelong glance, sneering in his heart: Humph, do you think you can escape? The Luo family and your Wu'an Palace will be dealt with next!

He secretly made up his mind to let Xiao Jinghan also taste the feeling of being suppressed. However, Xiao Jinghan did not respond to the prince's gaze, and remained calm and composed.

He knew the prince's thoughts very well, but he did not want to reveal his attitude easily. In this power struggle, he needed to be more cautious in every move to avoid falling into the other party's trap.

The sky prison was dimly lit, and filled with an air of decay and oppression. The guard delivering the food carefully took the meal from the young eunuch, a hint of nervousness on his face. He knew that today's meal delivery mission was unusual, as the meal would be delivered to the cell where An's family was imprisoned.

Walking around a corner, the guard entered the cell carrying food. The cell was dark and damp, with moss growing on the walls. The air was filled with the stench of decay and blood, making one feel nauseous and suffocated.

An Qingxuan sat in the corner of the cell, his eyes empty and hopeless. When he saw the guards come in, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, but it quickly dimmed. He knew that the food delivered at this time might mean that they were about to die.

The guard placed the food and a pot of wine on the table. An Qingxuan looked at the food and wine on the table, and a chill ran down his spine.

He understood that His Majesty was going to wipe out the An family! The An family had always loyally assisted His Majesty, but they never expected that they would end up like this.

An Qingxuan's hands trembled as he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. The burning sensation in his throat tightened as the wine entered his throat. He set the glass down, tears blurring his eyes. He thought of his family, wondering if they were suffering the same torment at that moment.

"Father, what should we do?" An Qingxuan asked in a low voice.

However, all he got in response was silence and darkness.

The old Duke had already vomited black blood and fell to the ground! An Qingxuan only felt a pain in his chest and a mouthful of black blood spurted out...

The Crown Prince and the Prime Minister watched coldly from outside the prison door. All the An family members were poisoned to death. He waved his finger at the guards: "Throw them into the mass grave!"