Chapter 78 Qiansui, all of them were deceived by Xie Yuting! ...
In the inner hall of Liangxin Palace, the edict to appoint a new crown prince has been written.
Emperor Liang leaned over the desk and ordered Concubine Qin to take the jade seal.
The jade seal fell, bright red as fire.
He coughed twice, and Concubine Qin brought him a bowl of lung-moistening soup, helped him drink it, and comforted him carefully.
Outside the palace, there was a roar of killing. Emperor Liang ordered Xiao Zhongzi to keep the imperial edict and not to take it out unless it was absolutely necessary.
The imperial guards soon came to report that Prince Rong had led his troops out of the Fourth Prince's bedroom.
"How's the fourth one?"
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince's hamstrings were severed. I'm afraid... he'll have to walk on crutches from now on."
Emperor Liang closed his eyes, feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
Several of his sons were killed or injured. Even the most honest and upright eldest son embarked on the path of treason.
The royal family has always been so cruel.
It was also his fault for not seeing Xie Yuwei's evil ambitions.
"Your Majesty, may you be blessed with great fortune and great luck!" The white-feathered parrot stood on the desk, chirping.
Emperor Liang gave a bitter smile. Where did this good fortune come from? It was good enough that he didn't die of anger at his rebellious son.
A beast is a beast. It does not know how to judge the situation and can only flatter.
"Come on, help me outside."
Xiao Zhongzi and Qin Guiren carefully supported the emperor on his left and right, and slowly walked out of the inner hall and came to the outside of the main hall.
The crimson palace lanterns hung high, illuminating the increasingly heavy steps.
Many ministers gathered outside the hall, waiting for Emperor Liang to appear.
When Emperor Liang came out, the ministers surrounded him, all of them looking anxious and panicked.
Emperor Liang was annoyed by the noise and ordered them to leave while he walked out step by step.
The sound of swords and knives gradually faded.
The Royal Guards were almost wiped out, and the outside of Liangxin Palace was filled with imposing rebels. In the dark night, Prince Rong Xie Yuwei walked out in armor.
His silver-white armor was covered with blooming blood flowers, and the bloody smell on his body was extremely unpleasant. As he approached, the bright palace lanterns illuminated his figure, and his face became clearer.
For the first time, Emperor Liang looked at Xie Yuwei seriously, examining the eldest prince whom he had never paid any attention to.
Xie Yuwei had a resolute and upright appearance, always giving off a steady and mature demeanor. He was never competitive, always respectful and modest. It was this very character that made him so invisible among the other princes that even the ever-impulsive Xie Yuting drew more attention than him.
Xie Yuwei was probably the least like him among all the princes. Emperor Liang could not like him, nor did he dislike him because he did not care about him at all.
If he had not been the eldest son, he would have never intended to make him king.
"Your son pays his respects to the Emperor." He paused and stopped not far away.
Xie Yuwei did not lower his head, but looked straight at the elderly emperor.
"You rebellious son, you still have the nerve to call me father." Emperor Liang stared at him with sharp eyes, his beard standing on end in anger.
Xie Yuwei grinned: "Being a rebellious son is more satisfying than being an unknown prince. At least now my father finally pays attention to me, doesn't he?"
"You led the army to rebel, aren't you afraid of being infamous for eternity?"
"As long as I can sit on the throne, who cares about my reputation in the future?" Xie Yuwei waved his hand slowly, showcasing his achievements. "Your Majesty, do you see? The entire Liangxin Palace is my army. No one will come to rescue you. As long as Your Majesty writes the edict to establish the crown prince, I promise that you will enjoy your old age in peace."
"You dare to threaten me." Emperor Liang's veins bulged and his eyes were filled with bloodshot.
Xie Yuwei dragged the sword in his hand, raised his head to face the wind, and felt extremely happy and comfortable. "Your Majesty, this is wrong. I just want to share your worries. You are already old, why do you have to cling to the throne and ruin your health?"
"I actually gave birth to a child like you... cough cough," Emperor Liang suddenly felt a pain in his throat and spoke incoherently, "unfilial son!"
"Filial piety?" Xie Yuwei said sarcastically, "What can you gain by being filial to your father? From childhood to adulthood, you've only had eyes for the second and third princes. Have you ever paid any attention to the other princes?"
"When I was a child, I was sick and bedridden. I begged you to come visit me, but you preferred to accompany the Third Brother to feed the fish in the Imperial Garden Pond rather than ever set foot in my bedroom!"
"You've been biased for years, and now you want me to fulfill my filial duty. It's simply laughable!"
Xie Yuwei's accusations made the ministers and guards around him look a little moved and reluctant, but Emperor Liang remained indifferent and just asked a question out of the blue.
"Did you kill Sui'er?"
There was no reflection, no remorse, he only cared about how his once most beloved third prince died.
"I wanted to kill him, but before I could do that, he was already dead." Xie Yuwei told the truth.
Although I don’t know who got there first, the third brother deserved it.
Emperor Liang looked very sad.
"Father, please write the imperial edict."
Xie Yuwei was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and pressed on.
Emperor Liang glanced at Xiao Zhongzi, hesitant.
Once the edict is taken out, the throne will belong to this unfilial son.
At the critical moment, several side doors of Liangxin Palace burst open, and countless soldiers and horses rushed into the palace in a mighty force. Their momentum was so great that it was like thunder exploding in the long night.
“Kill!!!”
They were covered in soft armor, riding on fine horses, and their weapons emitted a cold light. Moreover, they were not the same group of people. Looking closely, there were the royal guards who had just awakened, the brave and battle-hardened soldiers of the Jiang State, the personal guards and secret guards of the East Palace, and even a team of martial arts masters.
They cooperated tacitly and fought against Prince Rong's private soldiers.
Prince Rong's private soldiers were caught off guard and fought with all their might, but were still defeated.
Xie Yuwei stared in horror, his fingers gripping the hilt of the sword trembling constantly. He couldn't believe that his troops were beaten without any resistance and were on the verge of complete defeat.
Where did these people come from, who are they?!
Emperor Liang was equally shocked. He stared at the melee in a daze, his throat becoming more blocked and he was barely breathing.
The situation is becoming increasingly uncontrollable. What kind of variables have occurred?
He couldn't recognize anyone else, but he did recognize the guards from the East Palace. What was going on...
East Palace...
Seeing that things were going badly, Xie Yuwei prepared to take the emperor hostage. He took a big step forward and ran towards Emperor Liang with a sword in hand.
Emperor Liang subconsciously pulled Concubine Qin in front of him and let out a hoarse cry of grief.
Qin Guiren closed her eyes tightly.
In a flash, clang!
A sharp sword collided with Xie Yuwei's blade, making a huge friction sound and sparks flying.
Xie Yuwei's pupils constricted, and a pair of cold and sharp peach blossom eyes appeared in his eyes.
In an instant, he saw the person in front of him clearly.
Xie Yuting, the dandy prince who has always been despised by everyone.
Xie Yuting smiled at him, then kicked him out.
The huge force caused him to fly into the air, like a kite with a broken string, and he fell heavily to the ground, causing him to spit blood.
Xie Yuwei lay on the ground, raised his head with great effort and looked at Xie Yuting.
Under the bright moon and sparse stars, Xie Yuting stood tall, holding a long sword, with a cold brow and a sharp temperament, just like a two-colored pearl jade that had been covered in dust for thousands of years and now saw the light of day again, burning like a raging fire and silent like ice.
He smiled brightly and said to the bewildered Emperor Liang: "I am late in coming to your rescue, Your Majesty, please do not blame me."
Emperor Liang was careless for a moment and collapsed to the ground, staring at Xie Yuting as if he had seen a ghost.
"You, you, you..." His throat was stuck together as if covered with oil.
Xie Yuting yawned lazily, ignored his shock, and pointed at the soldiers outside and introduced them one by one.
The Imperial Guards drank the antidote to the knockout drug developed by Meng Shuzhang and have now regained their ability to move and are able to fight.
Upon hearing this, Meng Shuzhang's father, Marquis Anping, looked up in surprise.
The Jiang State Cavalry Guards were the dowry of his Crown Princess, and were given by the Marquis of Anyang of Jiang State.
Emperor Liang looked down at the platform. In the howling night wind, Jiang Yueying led the cavalry guards to surround all exits and completely block the rebels.
The East Palace's personal guards and secret guards were trained by him on a daily basis, using the He family's traditional training methods.
There is also a martial arts team with strange ways of killing enemies. It is a sect founded for him by his master Li Nanfeng, and each of their members has unique skills.
Xie Yuting smiled faintly and looked at Emperor Liang.
Emperor Liang had already been numbed by these words, his head was buzzing. At this moment, he finally knew who his real threat was.
It turns out that Xie Yuting is not a useless good-for-nothing. He has been gathering his strength and pretending to be stupid over the years, just waiting for this day to take everything into his pocket.
He sat on the mountain and watched the fight between the other princes, and then reaped the benefits.
How scheming, how cruel...
All of them were deceived by Xie Yuting!
What the second brother said was actually true...
Emperor Liang stared at him intently, his hands clenched into fists, spots of blood oozing out.
Xie Yuting was not in a hurry either, as if he wanted to give him a chance to breathe and think. He slowly opened the gold-sprinkled folding fan and leisurely fanned himself in the middle of the bloody battlefield.
The cool breeze ruffled his hair, making him feel comfortable and relaxed.
Xie Yuwei was lying on the ground. The kick seemed to have caused internal injuries to him, and he could hardly move at the moment.
The grand plan he had painstakingly planned for so long had actually been ruined by Xie Yuting. When exactly did this man start disguising himself? If he remembered correctly, he had believed Xie Yuting to be an incorrigible playboy since he was a child...
He started acting with everyone since he was so young?
I thought I was the most patient person, but I never expected that there are always people better than you.
Xie Yuwei felt cold all over and looked at Xie Yuting as if he was looking at a monster.
During the break, everyone arrived.
Queen He Wanhong came with her concubines behind her, holding her head high and chest out. Everyone behind her was unharmed.
Seeing the chaos around her, He Wanhong smiled and said, "Sisters, don't go any further. Let's just watch the show here."
The concubines in the harem saw through the emperor's cold nature, followed the queen obediently, and actually watched the show from the side.
"Mother, are you okay?" Xie Yubo hurried up to the platform and looked at Concubine Qin who was supporting the emperor.
Concubine Qin gave him a soothing look that contained a lot, and Xie Yubo gradually felt relieved.
My mother was very calm, which showed that she knew what was going on.
"Father!" Qu Qianyi came riding over. She quickly dismounted and came in front of Qu Shangshu, carefully checking whether he had any injuries.
As for the other ministers, except for those who had long been members of the Prince's Party, all other officials were confused and shocked, staring at Xie Yuting in a daze.
Wasn't their prince a dandy who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, and was also extremely lustful? How did he suddenly change and become so invincible?
Everyone was tricked by him. Who could be so cunning? He was more cunning than all the princes combined!
It’s wonderful, their Prince of Beiliang is really wonderful.
Haha, they were cheated so badly!
What is lazy and gluttonous, it's just pretending; what is a playboy and a playboy, it's just acting; what is greedy and lustful, it's fake!
At this time, Jiang Yueying came riding on a reddish-brown horse. Xie Yuting immediately stopped waving the fan, and attentively helped his own Crown Princess off the horse, and also touched her little hand.
The officials just woke up and saw this scene, and silently retracted the words "don't be lustful".
Those who achieve great things can be lustful if they want.
It's harmless.
Jiang Yueying was a little uncomfortable with being intimate in front of so many people, and couldn't help but squeeze Xie Yuting's hand, suggesting that he be more restrained.
Xie Yuting went even further and bent down to kiss her.
“…” Jiang Yueying was completely convinced and simply let him go.
"Father, have you recovered?" Xie Yuting looked at Emperor Liang with a smile.
Emperor Liang looked haggard, as if he had suffered tremendous mental torture, and in an instant he looked more than ten years older.
His throat was in unbearable pain, so he had to turn his head stiffly and look at Xiao Zhongzi. His eyes were very straightforward, asking him to read the edict to change the crown prince in public.
Emperors have always been particular about legitimacy in their succession to the throne. As long as he appoints Xie Yuwei as the crown prince today, it would be treason for Xie Yuting to seize the throne again!
He would never let Xie Yuting get what he wanted, never!
He must depose his crown prince tonight. Read it, read it quickly!
Emperor Liang desperately urged Xiao Zhongzi with his eyes, and Xiao Zhongzi finally slowly took out the imperial edict from his arms and strode forward.
Seeing this, Emperor Liang showed a pleased expression.
Just like that, no one will have an easy time, and no one can hope to ascend the throne peacefully!
Unexpectedly, Xiao Zhongzi walked further and further, and actually came directly in front of Xie Yuting, bent down and presented the imperial edict.
Emperor Liang's eyes were bloodshot and he roared madly.
Xiao Zhongzi actually betrayed him!
Xie Yuting glanced at it casually, reached out to take the imperial edict, and without even glancing at it, asked Jiang Yueying affectionately: "Aying, are you angry?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueying immediately took out a tinderbox and blew it up.
"Oh, the wind is so cold tonight, I feel so cold."
Xie Yuting raised the fire stick, pointed it at the emperor's handwritten edict, and lit a corner. In an instant, the flames licked the thin silk brocade, and in a moment, it burned to ashes.
The firelight gradually dimmed.
"I was just sitting there feeling cold, and I never thought that my father would be so concerned about me that he would even send me silk and brocade to warm me by the fire."
He was smiling and in high spirits.
Emperor Liang watched the imperial edict burn to ashes and could not utter a single word except for a silent cry.
“Cough cough cough…!”
It's over. Everything is over.
He was unwilling to accept that the country finally fell into the hands of the person he hated the most!
He staggered forward and nearly fell again, looking quite embarrassed.
Xie Yuting looked at him coldly without saying a word.
He did not denounce Emperor Liang for his partiality like the eldest prince Xie Yuwei, nor did he become hysterical or vent his years of grievances, because it was not worth it.
The ministers around felt a chill down their spines upon seeing this. They knew in their hearts that the battle for the throne was completely over, and their future monarch was a completely ruthless character.
He has a patient heart, swift tactics, and the wisdom to plan and strategize.
This kind of person is a natural born emperor.
Xie Yuting spoke calmly to Emperor Liang, "Father, your majesty is ill. From now on, I will take over as regent. Your majesty, please rest assured and recuperate."
Emperor Liang's lips trembled with anger.
In the crowd, Minister Qu and Minister Meng suddenly took the lead in shouting, "Long live His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince!"
Immediately afterwards, all the ministers and guards knelt down and shouted, "Long live His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Xie Yuting remained calm and took the hand of Jiang Yueying beside him.
The ministers understood and immediately shouted again: "Long live the Crown Princess!"
Amidst the bustling crowd, Xie Yuting and Jiang Yueying looked at each other, their eyes filled with a tenderness and affection that only they could understand.
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