Chapter 611 Palace Coup 4

Emperor Tianyuan became panicked upon hearing this. When did Hua Lingyi gain such great power in this palace that she could even control the Taiji Palace?

"Hua Lingyi, you actually dared to imprison all the civil and military officials. You are so bold! Do you really think I am dead?"

Hua Lingyi smiled and spoke upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty, you are wrong. I do not intend to imprison all the civil and military officials in the court. Instead, I want them to see the situation clearly and make the right choice. Those who are loyal to the Emperor and the Wu Dynasty will naturally be appreciated and valued by me. As for those who harbor ulterior motives and have ill intentions, I will not tolerate them."

Hua Lingyi's eyes flashed with determination and madness. She signaled the guards beside her to move the table over. She slowly took out a roll of imperial edict that had been prepared long ago from her sleeve, gently unfolded it, and placed it in front of Emperor Tianyuan.

"Your Majesty, I was originally planning to write the imperial edict for you. That way, all you had to do was seal it, and everything would be settled. The future of the Yuan Dynasty would be more stable. However, I thought that if Your Majesty wrote it yourself, it would better demonstrate your respect for King Wu."

Emperor Tianyuan's eyes were wide open with anger as he struggled to get up.

"You bitch, I shouldn't have shown you mercy in the first place."

The emperor had just woken up, and being overly excited could easily cause damage to his health, so Concubine De hurriedly supported him.

"Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of your health."

Then he looked at Hua Lingyi.

"Hua Lingyi, how dare you be so audacious! The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, how can he be manipulated by you!"

Hua Lingyi glanced at Concubine De coldly, a smug smile appeared on her face, and she raised her hand and slapped Concubine De in the face.

"Shut up, I'm talking to the Emperor, how can a bitch like you have the right to speak?"

"Someone, drag him away."

Two guards came forward and roughly pulled Concubine De down, making her kneel aside.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Tianyuan looked at Hua Lingyi angrily.

"Hua Lingyi, you are so outrageous! I am still here. How can I allow you to do such evil?"

A sinister look flashed across Hua Lingyi's eyes, and soon a wicked smile appeared on her face. She raised her hand and ground it for Tian Yuanhuang herself.

"Your Majesty, please save your energy. This palace, inside and out, is now under my control. Even you are just a pawn in this game."

After grinding the ink, Hua Lingyi dipped the brush in ink.

"Come to think of it, it's been a while since I've worked for the Emperor. Back when I was first married to the Emperor, you were always there for him, often serving him in the study. I never thought you'd reach this point today. The world is truly unpredictable."

After saying that, he handed the brush in his hand to Emperor Tianyuan with both hands.

"Your Majesty, please write the imperial edict. After the edict is written, the affairs of the court will be handed over to Prince Wu. I will accompany you in Fengyi Palace to live out my remaining years. When Prince Wu takes in more concubines and has more children, we will bring them to you and enjoy the happiness of family life together."

Emperor Tianyuan raised his hand and slapped the brush that Hua Lingyi handed to him to the ground.

"You bitch, I will never grant your wish. All the civil and military officials and the people of this world will not agree to it. Forcing the emperor to abdicate is a heinous act. You will not succeed."

Seeing this, Hua Lingyi was not angry, and gestured to Bizhu to pick up the brush that was thrown on the ground.

Then he looked at Emperor Tianyuan and spoke with a smile.

"I understand your Majesty's feelings. You must be thinking, had you known this day would come, you should have killed me. What a pity! Even if you regret it now, it's too late. Your Majesty, you must write this imperial edict today. You have always valued the stability of your country. Your Majesty, if the Taiji Palace was flooded with blood today and all the civil and military officials went to hell together, would Tianyuan be in chaos?"

Seeing this, Concubine De became extremely anxious. No one had expected that Hua Lingyi would dare to force the emperor to abdicate. It seemed that it was difficult to reverse the situation, but she was unwilling to give up.

"Hua Lingyi, your actions are beyond the reach of justice! Aren't you afraid of retribution?"

"Retribution?" Hua Lingyi chuckled, as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"In this arena of power, the victor is king, the loser is a bandit. If I succeed, no one will dare to speak of retribution. If I fail, it is simply fate, and has nothing to do with others."

Concubine Shu walked over to Emperor Tianyuan and spoke.

"Your Majesty, please write the imperial edict. You are weak now, so let King Wu take care of your worries for a while. Once you have recovered, you can continue to attend court."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan looked at Concubine Shu coldly.

"You've known all about this matter, right? I've always thought you were simple-minded, but now it seems I've really underestimated you."

His eyes moved between Concubine Shu and Hua Lingyi.

"You two are truly sisters with deep affection. You even dared to join forces to rebel and force the emperor to abdicate. Imperial Concubine Shu, aren't you afraid of implicating your family? Rebellion and forcing the emperor to abdicate will result in the punishment of all nine clans."

When Concubine Shu heard this, a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, Prince Wu is your son, and he is here to share your worries..."

When Hua Ling saw Concubine Su's fearful look when she spoke, she thought of her as useless and then immediately spoke.

"The Emperor has already reached this point. Even if you threaten Concubine Shu, it will be useless. It is better to write down the imperial edict quickly and settle everything. Otherwise, I am afraid that Taiji Palace will be flooded with blood."

Emperor Tianyuan's face was as pale as paper, and the veins on his forehead were bulging with anger. The current situation was extremely unfavorable to him, but he was unwilling to succumb to Hua Lingyi's threats. Looking around, those guards who were once loyal to him had now been replaced by Hua Lingyi's people. A feeling of sadness welled up in his heart.

"Hua Lingyi, I have been very kind to you over the years. We have been married for many years. How could you be so cruel?"

Hua Lingling laughed wildly upon hearing this.

"Hahaha, you've been very kind to me, Jun Linyuan. You and I have been married for thirty years. From the day I married you, the Hua family has been tied to you, supporting you wholeheartedly. You have come all the way here and ascended to this supreme position. What did you promise me in the beginning?

You said that this supreme position can only belong to our child in the future. You also said that even if we were forced to balance the power of the former dynasty and the harem, those women who entered the palace were just tools to expand your family. You said that the children born by other women were just princes, and only Xu'er was our son, but what did you do in the end?

You deposed me from my position as Empress, seized Xu'er's position as Crown Prince, confiscated the Hua family property, and then allowed Xu'er to be murdered in the abandoned Prince Jin's Mansion. Jun Linyuan, how can you be worthy of me, Hua Lingyi? The imperial family is truly the most ruthless, and you will never be the exception."

Emperor Tianyuan looked at her helplessly when he heard this.

"Hua Lingyi, you really do blame me because of Xu'er, but Xu'er did do something wrong, and it was a serious matter of buying and selling official positions. I saved his life and gave him the title of prince. He is my son, and I also want him to have a carefree life. However, I had Doctor Hu treat his illness, but it was God's will that you passed away like this, and I can only feel heartbroken."

"As for you, although you no longer hold the title of Empress, I have never treated you harshly. Although you have been demoted to a concubine, you still live alone in the palace and are free to move around. I am also thinking of promoting you in the future. If you become friends with Noble Consort Shu, King Wu will also show you respect. No matter who succeeds to the throne in the future, I will grant you the title of Grand Consort. I have done my utmost for you."