Chapter 215: Duke Gao is executed

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

"This old minister is innocent, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Duke Gao knelt down and begged for mercy, but Emperor Showa was too lazy to even act.

"Drag him away!"

Two soldiers in silver armor came out and held Duke Gao tightly. The King of Qi hurried over.

The King of Qi bowed and said, "Please, Father, spare my uncle's life. He is my uncle."

"My uncle is a veteran of two dynasties. I beg Your Majesty to spare his life in consideration of his contributions to Dayan over the years!"

Emperor Showa had a cold expression and sharp eyes as he walked towards King Qi step by step.

"Jing Che, do you also think that our father is a fool?"

Prince Qi's expression changed, and when he saw Emperor Showa's almost murderous look, he subconsciously took a step back.

Then, he knelt down.

"I don't know what your Majesty's intention is."

Emperor Zhaohe said coldly: "Have you forgotten all those rumors in Yanjing?"

"Everyone says that you, the Prince of Qi, are the son of Princess Yan Ning and Duke Gao. Don't you care? Or do you..."

"Indeed!"

When the cold voice fell, King Qi felt as if his heart was pierced by a needle.

He knocked his head heavily on the ground and said, "Father, these are just rumors. Why would you believe them?"

"If Your Majesty doubts my identity, I am willing to prove my innocence by a blood oath with Your Majesty!"

Emperor Showa snorted coldly. He looked at the pale-faced Duke Gao and spoke coldly.

"Drag him away and give him poisoned wine!"

Duke Gao was suddenly panicked.

He tried to break free.

However, the soldier was too strong and his old bones were unable to push it open.

"Jing Che, save me! Jing Che!"

But no matter how Duke Gao struggled, the King of Qi just knelt on the ground and it was of no use.

His whole body was shaking, he banged his head hard on the ground, his teeth clenched tightly, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

He wanted more and more to kill the dog emperor in front of him.

After Duke Gao was dragged away by two soldiers, Wang Dequan brought two young eunuchs and brought poisoned wine to him.

Looking at the cup of poisoned wine, Duke Gao struggled desperately.

However, the more he struggled, the tighter the two soldiers held him.

Seeing him being so ignorant of the danger, Wang Dequan laughed.

"Hey, Duke, do you still want to live?"

"I'm telling you, the Duke still doesn't know why His Majesty wanted to execute you so quickly."

Duke Gao's expression darkened and he looked at Wang Dequan in confusion.

"Eunuch Wang, what do you mean?"

Wang Dequan walked up to Duke Gao and said with a smile, "What do you mean? Duke, do you really not understand?"

"Oh, you're going to die, let's make it clear."

"Your Majesty has long known that the King of Qi is your son, and that the Duke has connections with the State of Qin."

"Most importantly, today's farce was orchestrated by His Majesty himself. Surprising, right?"

"What... is he pretending?" Duke Gao froze in place.

"He has long harbored murderous intentions towards Jing Che and wants to get rid of him!"

Wang Dequan covered his mouth and chuckled: "What a pity, the Duke found out too late."

"We are here by His Majesty's order to see the Duke off."

"Give him the poison!"

After Eunuch Wang finished speaking, two young eunuchs walked up to Duke Gao carrying poisoned wine.

They roughly pried open his lips and teeth and poured the poisoned wine down his throat.

After about a quarter of an hour, Duke Gao was like a dead fish, completely without any breath.

Wang Dequan sighed and said, "If they die, send them back."

In Chengxiang Hall, after watching the play, Su Yuheng hurried away to look for Huo Xingzhi.

Emperor Zhaohe looked at the kneeling Prince Qi and said coldly, "Jing Che, when you figure it out, you can get up."

He said this indifferently, turned around and left Chengxiang Palace without looking back.

After Concubine Shu was given a white silk and died, Wang Dequan came to report.

"Your Majesty, they are all dead."

Emperor Showa narrowed his eyes and said: "Let her die. I won't feel sorry for a woman."

"Let's go back to the Yangxin Palace."

Wang Dequan: "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Now, one thing has finally been resolved."

…

The King of Qi knelt in Concubine Gao's Chengxiang Hall for about two hours.

When he got up from the ground again, he almost fainted.

The personal guard helped him up.

"Your Highness."

The King of Qi asked, "Where is the Duke of Gao?"

The guard said, "I heard he was given poisoned wine and died."

The King of Qi smiled bitterly and looked at Concubine Gao who was unconscious on the bed.

The laughter became weirder.

"Dead."

"It's better to die, it's better to die, let's all die!"

"Hahahahahaha, God wants to kill me."

Now Concubine Gao is in a coma, Princess Yan Ning was killed by Huo Xingzhi, and Su Yanqiu is also dead.

Even Duke Gao was sentenced to death by Emperor Showa, and all his helpers and right-hand men were eliminated.

The master said that he had the appearance of an emperor.

Thinking about it now, it’s absolutely ridiculous.

His eyes turned cold, and he said coldly: "How is the improvement of the gunpowder on the outskirts of the city?"

The guard remained silent.

"I'm asking you a question!"

The guard said, "Your Highness, no."

"It's better to close the gunpowder manufacturing site on the outskirts of the city. Otherwise, it will waste manpower, material resources, and money."

The King of Qi said coldly, "Okay, from today onwards you will go to each of the thirteen counties in each state and gather all of my troops."

"This king will change the entire imperial city."

The guard clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

After the King of Qi came out of Chengxiang Hall, he walked towards the imperial palace.

A palace maid came towards him and handed him the note.

The King of Qi left the palace, got on a carriage, and opened the note.

The few lines of words above made him sneer.

"That dog emperor, I wonder how long you can live."

The next day.

The King of Qi went to court as if nothing had happened.

After the morning court session, when his carriage reached an official road, black-clad guards stopped it.

The carriage came to a sudden halt. The King of Qi lifted the curtain and was about to curse when he heard the guard say, "Your Highness, our master invites you to meet at Fanlou."

Fanlou was the territory of the King of Qi.

The King of Qi looked at the guard who stopped the carriage and seemed to know his identity.

"Okay, I'll go with you to Fanlou."

"Turn the horses around and head for Fanlou."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The guard pulled the reins, turned the horse around, and headed straight for Fanlou.

When the black-clad guards brought the King of Qi to the side room, he smelled the scent of cosmetics.

Then, a middle-aged man's voice came from inside.

"Nephew, you are finally here."

King Qi frowned and continued walking inside.

He saw Prince Ming holding a cup of hot tea, and a pair of cloudy, old eyes staring at him.

"So it's the Emperor's uncle, who did I think he was?"

Prince Ming grinned and said, "My nephew, I came here today because your uncle brought you a gift."

The King of Qi sneered and said, "I wonder what gift the Emperor's uncle has brought for his nephew."

Prince Ming said: "Of course, a woman."