He Zheng: "No, but I think His Majesty has guessed that I know my background."

They did not recognize each other. He was still the son of the old Marquis of Anguo, but he and Emperor Jinde had a tacit understanding of blood connection.

Since then, He Zheng gave up his military career and turned to literature, entering the court. Emperor Jinde valued and promoted him, and He Zheng gradually became a knife in his hand.

A sharp knife.

Both of them are targeting the Wei family.

"Everything should be settled now." He Zheng stroked Xie Qingyao's head.

The Duke of Zhenguo secretly mobilized the Wei family army at his disposal, led the soldiers into the imperial city, opened the palace gates, and launched a final counterattack.

The army mutinied and forced the emperor to abdicate, helping King Kang seize the throne.

"So what if I bear the infamy? The Wei family is about to be overthrown." The Duke of Zhenguo shouted fiercely and gave it a try.

King Kang put one hand behind his back and said, "Since ancient times, every time a new emperor ascends the throne, he must go through a bloody storm. The victors are kings and the victors are the losers. History books are written by the winners in the end."

"My father is already at the end of his strength and is terminally ill. The Crown Prince is also ill. Only I am worthy of sitting on the throne and protecting the country."

Prince Kang raised his hand and ordered, "Come here, seal off all the palace gates, storm the Purple Palace, and ask His Majesty to abdicate and give way to a virtuous person."

A large number of Wei family soldiers in armor rushed in.

At this moment, there was a loud sound of footsteps.

"King Kang, you actually started a mutiny. You are committing treason and betraying the love that my father has for you." The prince came over and rebuked him harshly.

King Kang looked at him in shock. "You, weren't you seriously injured in the assassination? How can you move freely so quickly?"

The Duke of Zhenguo's expression suddenly changed, as if he had just realized something.

"I'm afraid the story of the Crown Prince being assassinated is fake, all a hoax, to make us let our guard down."

"Your Highness is truly patient. Even when rumors of appointing another Crown Prince were swirling in the court, you never showed up. It seems I underestimated you."

The prince said, "The Wei family is doomed. Please stop being stubborn and making unnecessary sacrifices."

"Prince Kang, it's not too late for you to stop now. Father is always merciful and will spare your life."

"Spare my life?" King Kang sneered, "Who said my luck is over? I haven't lost yet, and you haven't won either."

"It remains to be seen who will win."

"Do you really think that I came here rashly without making any preparations?"

As he spoke, he sent a flare into the air.

The prince was stunned, and he had no idea what King Kang could do at this time.

The two sides were in a stalemate and the atmosphere was silent.

After a moment, two figures came into view, they were Concubine Qi and the Queen.

"Mother!" The prince's pupils shrank and his heart trembled.

Concubine Qi held the queen hostage and put a dagger against her neck, leaving a shallow bloody mark on it.

"Prince, take your men and retreat, otherwise I won't be able to control my hands, and it would be disastrous if I accidentally hurt the Empress."

There is always a loophole!

The prince had clearly arranged for people to protect the queen's safety, but he didn't expect that Prince Kang's infiltration into the palace was deeper than he imagined.

The number of people that King Kang could mobilize was far more than the ones they had found out, not to mention that he also had Concubine Wei secretly helping him.

The prince frowned tightly, "Don't hurt my mother."

King Kang chuckled and said, "Prince, if you want us to release the Queen, that's fine. You can then use the sword at your waist to end your life."

"I give you a choice. Only one of you and the Queen can survive."

"If you commit suicide, I will release the queen. I will keep my word."

Now that the prince is dead, no one can threaten him anymore.

Hearing this, the prince's expression turned cold and he reached for the sword at his waist.

"No!" The Queen looked at the Prince in fear and stopped him loudly, "No!"

"Prince, what are you doing? You must not believe their lies. They are all traitors."

"As the mistress of the harem, I will never be threatened by anyone, nor will I allow anyone to harm my child."

Hearing this, the prince's eyes turned red, "Mother..."

The Duke of Zhenguo urged: "Why are you still standing there? It seems that the prince has chosen to live on his own."

"Shut up." The Queen suddenly grabbed Concubine Qi's wrist with her hand and pulled out the hairpin on her head with her other hand.

“Patta, patta…”

The Buddhist beads in her hand suddenly broke and scattered all over the floor.

"Ah!" A shrill scream.

Concubine Qi covered her neck and staggered back a few steps, blood oozing from between her fingers.

The hairpin in the queen's hand pierced her neck, and the dagger in Concubine Qi's hand stabbed into the queen's abdomen.

The queen looked at Concubine Qi who had fallen to the ground, then slowly turned around and headed towards the prince.

"Cen'er..."

"Yongle..."

She screamed twice and fell down heavily.

The prince's face suddenly lost all color, "Mother—"

King Kang was stunned.

His eyes fell on the young woman lying in a pool of blood.

"Master, Wanying will always follow you and is willing to give you everything."

"Master is so capable, he will achieve great things one day."

“Master, Master…”

Concubine Qi died.

King Kang's chest was heaving violently, feeling empty inside, as if a piece of it had been dug out.

He forced himself to calm down and murmured.

"It doesn't matter. She's just a pawn."

It doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter.

He doesn't care!

King Kang immediately came to his senses and said, "Kill the prince at all costs!"

Tears welled up in the prince's eyes, and emotions surged in his chest.

"King Kang is forcing the emperor to abdicate and treason, causing chaos in the government. This is an unforgivable crime. King Kang will be executed on the spot."

The two sides fought in a bloody melee.

"Your Majesty has arrived—"

After a while, Emperor Jinde arrived.

He Zheng followed closely, with a group of golden-armored guards behind him.

Among a group of golden-armored guards, a sedan chair particularly attracted attention.

He Zheng stepped over and took Xie Qingyao down from the sedan chair. His expression was cold and calm, which was not a good look at all.

He originally disagreed with her coming, but she said there was a way to make King Kang withdraw his troops without spending a single soldier.

The prince came over with the queen in his arms and said anxiously, "Master, please save my mother quickly. She's been seriously injured..."

"Mozhu." Xie Qingyao just called out.

Mo Zhu immediately brought the medicine box over. It was really a must-have medicine box when going out.

Xie Qingyao checked the queen's injuries. The queen's face was pale and her breathing was weak.

Xie Qingyao took a deep breath and moved quickly. She first gave an acupuncture to stop the bleeding, applied medicine to the wound, bandaged it, and then fed the queen a detoxifying pill.

"The Queen lost too much blood and fell into a coma. The wounds have turned black. She was poisoned..."

"I gave her Baiduqing. The toxins in her body will be eliminated within half an hour, but when she wakes up depends on her willpower."

"Xie Qingyao!" King Kang glared at her fiercely, "It's you again, you're the one ruining my plans again."

She actually saved the queen, and Qi Wanying died in vain. What was Qi Wanying's sacrifice worth?