But the greater the desire in her heart, the calmer Concubine Ci became.

Because she knew very well that although her current power was sufficient thanks to the Beijing Camp over the years, it was not infallible.

There are some things that must be done with absolute certainty, otherwise she would be harming her son.

After a long while, she calmed down and looked at Fu Xi beside her with an embarrassed expression.

"Fuxi, why don't we wait a little longer? I don't think now is the right time..."

Just hearing her answer, Fu Xi's face turned cold.

"Your Highness, you must understand one thing: opportunities in this world always come to those who are prepared!"

"If you want your son to become emperor, how can you do it without a little courage? The reason why Empress Anguo was able to become the first empress of the continent is because she sacrificed her life for the country and relied on herself to gain the help of the Chu family to stabilize the government!"

"Your Highness, by sacrificing yourself to feed the tiger, isn't it also because you hope to win over the power of the generals in the court and pave the way for His Royal Highness Prince Cheng? Do you think that if you choose to hold your troops in place this time, there will be a better opportunity in the capital in the future?"

"You need to understand that this opportunity is rare. Once His Majesty arrives in Nankang, the Imperial Concubine will only need to secretly bribe the people around Emperor Yangwu and poison him. Once the Crown Prince dies, King Cheng will ascend the throne, and everything will be legal!"

Fu Xi's words were very straightforward and sharp, causing Concubine Ci's face to turn pale and red.

But what Fu Xi said did make sense.

"Fuxi, if I take advantage of this opportunity to act, I will surely be subjected to criticism from the court. What if..."

Until the very end, Concubine Ci was still a little worried.

The mockery on Fu Xi's face grew even stronger. "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine has already decided to kill the Emperor and seize the throne. Do you still care about stabbing Qi in the back?"

"Once King Cheng ascends the throne, as long as the government is quickly stabilized, the Qi army will be able to advance unstoppably. Why bother with all this?"

Concubine Ci was still a little hesitant in her heart, but after Fu Xi's repeated instigation, she was completely blinded by power.

"Alright! With your witch's ability to help me, I no longer care about these empty fame and fortunes. For the sake of my son, I will fight for it!"

…

A few days later, Emperor Yangwu also set off for Nankang according to the itinerary.

On the eve of departure, Concubine Ci chose to stay in the capital and choose another day on the grounds of illness. Although Emperor Yangwu was unhappy about this, he could not refuse, so he only took the empress and other concubines with him.

It was also the second day after Emperor Yangwu arrived in Nankang. The originally peaceful Shengjing suddenly became unpredictable.

Then, unusual movements occurred in the Beijing camp and the Imperial Guards, who secretly took control of the capital at lightning speed.

The Prince's Party and the Concubine's Party clashed with each other, and in the end the Prince's Party was defeated and the Prince fled north in panic with his remaining subordinates.

Immediately afterwards, with the support of the military generals, His Royal Highness Prince Cheng, who was only twelve years old, was made the crown prince.

The sudden change was so bizarre that even Emperor Yangwu, who was far away in Nankang, had no time to react. Everything in Shengjing had changed hands.

For a time, this palace change shocked the whole world.

"Report—"

"Your Majesty, urgent news from Shengjing!"

In Nankang, soldiers rushed eight hundred miles to report to Emperor Yangwu what had happened in Shengjing.

"Your Majesty! Shengjing is in danger. Prince Cheng launched a coup two days ago and fought against the Crown Prince's forces. The Crown Prince's whereabouts are unknown after his defeat. Current reports indicate that he was murdered by Prince Cheng! Furthermore, Prince Cheng has now been bolstered by the officials of the capital and has become the new Crown Prince, completely controlling all matters at court!"

The messenger's voice was urgent and had a hint of compassion. Emperor Yangwu was shocked when he heard it and couldn't help but stand up.

"You...what did you say? The prince...the prince was...killed?"

The messenger nodded vigorously and reported again:

"Your Majesty, the intelligence from Shengjing is correct. Prince Cheng, led by Concubine Ci, launched a mutiny and killed his brother to take the throne. I'm afraid they are directly plotting a rebellion!"

Clang——

This time, when he heard the name of Concubine Ci, Emperor Yangwu's face changed completely. He was so worried and angry that he vomited blood and fell on the chair.

"His Majesty!"

"Quick, call the imperial physician! His Majesty has fainted!"

After a long time, Emperor Yangwu slowly woke up, his eyes fixed on the ceiling of the hall, his face lifeless.

The Queen knew His Majesty very well and clearly heard His Majesty muttering the name of Concubine Ci.

It was obvious from his expression that His Majesty was still unwilling to easily believe that Concubine Ci dared to rebel and force the emperor to abdicate.

However, at this time when the life and death of her own flesh and blood was unknown, the queen had no time to care about the competition for favor in the harem.

Because she was worried about the crown prince, her eyes were red and swollen from crying even before Emperor Yangwu woke up.

Seeing that His Majesty had woken up, she couldn't help crying again out of heartache.

"Your Majesty, please make the decision for me. Han'er... Han'er..."

Emperor Yangwu did not reply, but sat down on the dragon couch with the help of the empress and the maid.

"good!"

"What a vicious lady! What a vicious woman!"

"I was truly blind to favor you so much, but I never imagined that you would force the Crown Prince to death in the capital at this very moment, paving the way for your own son!"

"Now is the critical moment of the war. If your actions force the Great Qi army to retreat, I swear that I will not be able to relieve my hatred unless I kill your entire clan!"

Emperor Yangwu slammed his right hand heavily on the bed again and again, and waves of furious roars came from the hall. The rough sound frightened the servants inside and outside the hall.

The Queen sat beside the bed, listening blankly to His Majesty's anger and disappointment towards Concubine Ci.

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