Chapter 231: Poisoned Wine
Xie Changning knew that Qi Zhengye was a pile of mud and there was no way he could help himself.
The torture hasn't even started yet!
He then gave up Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince.
"How outrageous! How outrageous!" Before this, His Majesty still had some fantasies about Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince. After all, he had treated them and their son very well over the years.
In fact, he has been paving the way for the Fourth Prince.
Yes, he was suspicious of the Queen.
But he had already found out that the prince was indeed his bloodline.
He was the one who wronged the queen.
The queen had no affair.
He knew clearly that the prince was his blood, yet he still suppressed him everywhere. What was his purpose?
The purpose is to support that bastard Lao Si to get to the top.
But what is the result?
How did they treat him?
Secretly training private soldiers and stockpiling food and weapons!!!
They are clearly planning a rebellion.
And also, his imperial sister.
They are all not good people.
His Majesty was furious and swept everything on the table to the ground.
Xie Xuan and Xie Changning looked at each other.
"Someone come! Drag Qi Zhengye out and behead him immediately in public. As for the Qi family, all nine generations of his clan will be killed." His Majesty looked at Qi Zhengye coldly and said expressionlessly.
"No, no, please spare my life, Your Majesty!" Qi Zhengye was so frightened that his soul was almost gone. He desperately begged for mercy, betraying Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince completely, and confessed many of their crimes, such as forming a clique for personal gain, deceiving the emperor, and harming the prince...
Your Majesty never looked at him again.
Two guards strode forward and dragged Qi Zhengye away.
Qi Zhengye kept crying and wailing, his whole body was shaking, his crotch was wet, and the hall was filled with the smell of urine.
As soon as Qi Zhengye was dragged away, a palace maid came forward to clean the ground.
His Majesty slowly raised his eyes and looked at the eldest princess.
The eldest princess' heart sank instantly.
"Royal brother, I really don't know about this. I was deceived by Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince. Otherwise, even if I were given a hundred guts, I would not dare to lend them my fiefdom and palace." Her voice trembled as she said this.
Just look at how the emperor treated Qi Zhengye.
She has violated her royal brother's taboo.
But she is the emperor's biological sister, born of the same mother, so the emperor should not kill her.
At most, her title of the eldest princess would be revoked, and she would be fined a few years' salary.
His Majesty stared at her without saying a word.
The princess couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. "Brother Emperor, I really know I was wrong. Please give me another chance, okay? I will behave myself from now on..."
Before she could finish her words, His Majesty said calmly, "It's too late."
The eldest princess' eyes suddenly widened. What did the emperor mean by this?
Could it be that... the emperor wants her life!
No, it won't.
How could the emperor kill her?
"Someone, come here! Convey my decree. The eldest princess intends to rebel, and she must be given poisoned wine!" His Majesty spoke every word without a moment's pause.
Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the king.
He can pamper her and indulge her.
Of course, it can also take her life!
The eldest princess could hardly believe her ears.
What did the emperor say?
"No, my royal brother, you can't do this to me. I did some wrong things, but my crime is not punishable by death. Please spare my life, okay? I really won't dare to do it again!" The eldest princess was shocked and terrified. She burst into tears and begged His Majesty bitterly.
Your Majesty raised your right hand slightly.
"Your Highness, please!" Immediately, Eunuch Wang came to the eldest princess with a cup of poisoned wine, handed it to her respectfully, and sent her on her way.
"No, I don't want to drink this poisoned wine!" The princess turned around and tried to escape, but was pinned to the ground by two guards.
"Your Highness, have a safe journey!" Eunuch Wang personally fed her the cup of poisoned wine.
The eldest princess collapsed to the ground, staring at His Majesty with resentment. "My royal brother, you have such a cruel heart. Hahahaha... You deserve this fate. Even your bedmate and your most cherished son have betrayed you. This is your retribution!"
"Cough cough..." The eldest princess kept coughing up blood, and large amounts of blood stained her clothes red.
"Brother, ask yourself, have you ever trusted anyone in all these years? From your son and concubines to the civil and military officials, not to mention me, your sister? Not only have you never trusted me, but you've also been wary of me at every turn."
"Before I die, I just want to ask you one question. Were you the one who sent those sick brothel girls to Wen Jing?"
Do you really think she is stupid?
Why did her only son contract syphilis?
His Majesty remained silent.
Many times, silence is equivalent to consent.
Xie Changning was shocked. Could it be... that this was actually done by His Majesty?
"Hahaha... I knew it..." The eldest princess suddenly burst into laughter. She stared at His Majesty, "Brother Royal, it really is you! I will be watching from underground to see what your final fate will be. You will definitely not be much better off than me!"
After saying this, the eldest princess's hand, which had been raised high, suddenly dropped to the ground.
Xie Xuan and Xie Changning knelt on the ground, neither of them dared to raise their heads, nor said a word.
They knew very well that even so, His Majesty would never let them go.
His Majesty waved his hand and ordered people to carry the eldest princess's body away.
He then slowly said, "As for Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince."
His Majesty paused here.
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