The King of Liang harbored a grudge against Ye Zhen and wanted to capture her alive.

When they had planned to blow up the emperor and his men, they had to find another way to keep Ye Zhen alive.

Now, raising an army directly is much simpler.

It is clear that failure in something does not mean it is impossible to succeed, but rather that God has shown you a better path.

Just like now, everyone can only obediently wait to be slaughtered, including the emperor and Ye Zhen.

He gave Ye Zhen a deep look, said nothing, and only snorted coldly.

That sound carried a variety of emotions, including triumph, contempt, lewdness, and malice.

However, the most important thing right now is to seize the throne; he'll have plenty of time to deal with women later.

He called out into the Renshou Hall, “Your Majesty, I have been dreaming of the late Emperor every night recently. He resents me for not avenging him all these years.”

The ancestors of the Xie family also appeared in my younger brother's dream, saying that when the emperor killed his brother to seize the throne and his wife, he violated the royal family's ancestral teachings, which made them uneasy in the afterlife.

"Your Majesty, by revealing the truth about your brother's ascension to the throne and setting things right, now that things have come to this, Your Majesty should confess your crimes."

"Twelve, are you trying to rebel?"

The emperor's voice came from inside the hall, sounding slightly flustered.

King Liang sneered inwardly.

Although it was indeed a rebellion, he could not admit it, so he used the late emperor as an excuse.

But he didn’t actually know whether the late emperor was killed by the current emperor; he only learned it from Kang Le.

"No, I am seeking justice for the late Emperor. If Your Majesty confesses to the truth, I will show leniency."

The emperor glanced indifferently at the scene outside the palace. "What if I don't acknowledge it?"

"Then don't blame your younger brother for obeying the ancestral decree and making your elder brother pay with his life."

A murderous glint flashed in the eyes of the Prince of Liang. He grabbed the collar of Grand Scholar Wang and said, "This man has followed my brother for many years and knows a lot about what my brother has done."

"Isn't Your Majesty afraid that if I hesitate, he and his family will lose their lives?"

The emperor looked at the cold sword pressed against Grand Secretary Wang's neck and said, word by word, "I have never murdered my brother!"

When the late emperor poisoned him and the empress, intending to humiliate them in public, he was no longer his brother, so how could he have committed fratricide?

He murdered a beast who abused his wife and harmed his brother, disregarded the common people, and treated human life as worthless.

"It's surprising that you, Twelve, have such wolfish ambitions. You must have worked very hard to pretend all these years."

Knowing that the emperor would not easily admit his guilt, the King of Liang increased the pressure on the Grand Secretary Wang's neck, causing blood to flow.

"Your Majesty, I don't have much patience."

Grand Secretary Wang seemed terrified and cried out, "Your Majesty, save me!"

The emperor sighed, "My dear Wang, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's that the Prince of Liang won't give you a way out."

He harbors ambitions to seize power; let alone you, he wouldn't even spare me.

"No, Your Majesty, you can save me."

Grand Secretary Wang seemed disappointed with the emperor, saying, "When I decided to follow Your Majesty, I was not afraid of death."

But my family and those who followed and were loyal to you are innocent, Your Majesty. If you tell the truth about what happened back then, they will not have to die.

"But I did not murder my brother, while the Prince of Liang committed treason!"

The emperor still refused to acknowledge it.

Grand Secretary Wang seemed utterly disappointed. "Your Majesty, how can you disregard the lives of your people for the sake of your own reputation?"

"Back then, it was clearly you who coveted your own sister-in-law, and that's why you killed him while the late emperor was ill."

Wang Daxueshi did indeed follow the emperor before the emperor ascended the throne, and the emperor valued him highly.

His accusation that the emperor murdered the previous emperor is highly credible.

After saying this, he cried, "Your Majesty, I am your subject, but I am also your husband and the father of your children."

Caught between a rock and a hard place, I have revealed your secret. To do so would be disloyal, and I would have no face to live. I only beg to be your servant in the next life.

Grand Scholar Wang grasped the Prince of Liang's sword, about to slash his own neck, but was stopped by the Prince of Liang.

The King of Liang laughed and said, "I am by no means a person who cannot distinguish right from wrong. The Grand Scholar spoke the truth for the sake of his family and for the many followers of the Emperor."

By saving their lives, you have saved the court and the entire country.

"A subject's loyalty is not to the ruler, but to the world. Your actions are of the highest loyalty; you should be given an important position!"

The astute officials understood.

This Grand Scholar Wang has essentially surrendered to the King of Liang and is working with him to overthrow the emperor.

King Liang then used the praise of Grand Scholar Wang to subtly convey to everyone that those who surrendered to him would not be killed, but would instead be given important positions.

This empire belongs to the Xie family. They are loyal to the imperial Xie clan, not to any particular emperor. He is also a descendant of the Xie family and deserves this position.

Although they understood, no one dared to make a move.

Treason, if not handled properly, can be a heinous crime that leads to the extermination of nine generations of one's family.

The reaction of the crowd was within Liang Wang's expectations. He did not need them to surrender immediately; he only needed to confirm the emperor's crime of usurping the throne.

He gained a reputation as soon as he rose to power.

Once he sits on the dragon throne, those who want to live will submit, and it won't be too late to kill those who still hold out.

He raised his hand and waved, "Men, seize this beast who harmed his brother."

Their words no longer acknowledged the emperor; their so-called capture was in reality an execution.

The commander of the Imperial Guards understood his thoughts, drew his sword, and led his men to charge towards the emperor.

Suddenly, a thin blade shot towards his brow. His pupils contracted sharply, and in a moment of panic, he pulled the person next to him to shield him, barely managing to save his life.

Then, looking in the direction from which the thin blade had come, he saw Princess Zhaoning of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion.

King Liang also saw it, and his eyes narrowed. "You didn't have any Chinese medicine?"

Ye Zhen laughed, "Guess!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his long sleeves, and several more thin blades shot out.

King Liang dodged, shouting, "Take them down!"

At this moment, he still wanted to capture Ye Zhen alive.

They thought that only Ye Zhen was lucky enough not to be poisoned, but then they saw Yin Jiu Niang, who was next to Ye Zhen, suddenly fly to the emperor's side.

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