Because of the fire in Yunling Village, many people were worried about the current situation of Yunling Village. They were also worried that the fire would burn to the temple halfway up the mountain, so that after being woken up, they could no longer fall asleep.
The night was long, and the vegetarian dinner was too light, so many people felt empty in their stomachs.
Fires were lit in every Zen temple and water was boiled to make tea. Even the kitchen in the temple prepared vegetarian wontons and black sesame dumplings, which were sent to every Zen temple.
Eating something hot, whether sweet or salty, always makes people feel at ease.
Sleepiness came again and everyone fell asleep.
Yunling Temple was very quiet in the second half of the night.
A dark shadow climbed up the stairs and hurried towards the Yunling Temple halfway up the mountain.
A guard along the way saw this and reached out to stop him, "Who are you?"
"We are here on the orders of the Emperor to deliver winter clothes and charcoal." The leader answered.
"Why are the charcoal and winter clothes missing?" The guard took a quick look and asked, "Token!"
The leader stared at the team of guards, then quickly raised his hand.
The people behind him moved quickly like ghosts, and the sharp blades in their hands were placed on the necks of the guards in the blink of an eye.
The knife came down and the warm blood splashed on the snow, melting it a little.
It was a sea of red, shocking to the eye.
The leader wiped the dagger in his hand with a handkerchief, then threw the blood-stained handkerchief on the bodies of the fallen guards, and said coldly, "Even if there is a token, it is not for you dying people to see."
You should know that the emperor he mentioned is not the one you think he is.
After getting rid of this team of guards, the black shadow continued to walk up quickly.
And behind them, there are more shadows following in a steady stream...
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When Qin Yishu opened his eyes, he saw the sunlight pouring into the house through the window.
The sunlight was blinding, and it was obvious that the sun had risen very high.
Today is the late emperor’s birthday.
It's already this late, and he's still asleep?
Qin Yishu was shocked at first, then angry.
When he saw that there was no one in the house, even Ming Hai was nowhere to be seen, he was immediately furious, "Someone come!"
What are the people below doing? They didn't even ask him to stand up!
Moreover, it was already this hour, and there was no movement outside. What were the Ministry of Rites and the monks in the temple doing? Qin Yishu became more and more angry, and simply shouted again, "Are they all dead?"
But the only response he got was still silence.
The only sound was the slight "humming" of the cold wind blowing in through the gaps in the window.
Qin Yishu frowned and was about to stand up angrily, but as soon as he stood up, he felt something was wrong.
He felt so dizzy that he couldn't stand steadily. He fell to the ground beside the bed like a soft noodle.
"What's wrong with me..."
Before Qin Yishu could shout again, the tightly closed door was opened, and sunlight poured in unscrupulously, blinding Qin Yishu so much that he could not open his eyes.
When he finally got used to the strong light, he saw someone walking into the room from outside.
First came two guards in armor and holding knives, followed by a servant pushing a wheelchair in.
And sitting in the wheelchair was Qin Peiyuan.
"Yuan'er?" Qin Yishu was surprised.
Qin Peiyuan looked at Qin Yishu who was lying on the ground at this time, and did not respond. Instead, he ordered someone to push him directly in front of Qin Yishu, "Father, since you are not feeling well, you should stay in bed and rest more. Why did you get up?"
Qin Yishu struggled to sit on the edge of the bed, gasping for breath.
After calming down for a long time, Qin Yishu finally opened his mouth, "You poisoned me?"
"It's not poison, it's just a medicine that can help you rest more." Qin Peiyuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty is old now, and logically he should rest more. As for those things that require a lot of effort, let your son do it for you."
At this point, Qin Yishu naturally understood Qin Peiyuan's intention, and his face was full of anger, "Are you planning a rebellion?"
"Your Majesty, your words are too serious. I have never tried to kill you, nor have I used my power to force you to abdicate. How can you say I am plotting a rebellion? I just couldn't bear to see you working so hard. If you think about it carefully, it is also a filial piety of your son."
Qin Peiyuan smiled and said, "Since ancient times, although most of the imperial power was inherited by the son after the father's death, there were also some emperors who had no interest in politics and just wanted to enjoy their old age and gave up the throne to their children and grandchildren early."
"Whether your Majesty wants to be a carefree emperor or want your son to bear the stigma of forcing the emperor to abdicate and treason, it all depends on your Majesty."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Peiyuan threw the object in his hand in front of Qin Yishu.
It's a jade pendant.
This jade pendant was made on Qin Peiyou's birthday. Qin Yishu found a piece of fine white jade from the storehouse and asked skilled craftsmen in the palace to carve it.
In addition to the commonly seen auspicious patterns on the jade pendant, the word "You" is engraved on it, which means blessing from God.
Qin Peiyou likes this jade pendant very much and wears it every day. Yesterday, when Qin Yishu had dinner with him, he also saw him wearing it.
At this moment, the jade pendant was in Qin Peiyuan's hand...
"What have you done to You'er!" Qin Yishu almost roared and wanted to slap Qin Peiyuan with his hand, but he was too weak to do it. After getting off the bed, he collapsed on the ground again. He could only look at Qin Peiyuan with red eyes and anger.
Seeing Qin Yishu like this, Qin Peiyuan couldn't help feeling proud. He just twisted the beads in his hand slowly and said, "Don't worry, father. Third brother is my biological brother after all. I have no interest in killing my brothers and sisters. I just locked him up."
"Not only my third brother, but also several uncles, cousins, Minister He, several dukes, and other ministers in the court. I have also imprisoned them and ordered people to keep good watch over them."
"But this is only because I am calm at the moment. If Father can do as I say, these people will not have to worry about their lives. They will live a safe and smooth life and live out their days in peace."
"But if Your Majesty refuses to listen to your suggestions or refuses to cooperate, then I don't mind having some blood on my hands."
"Well... let's start from now. I will kill one person every other cup of tea. I will start with the lowest-ranking official in the Ministry of Rites who is the most distant from my father. I will do it one by one. Today is just the beginning. There is plenty of time to wait."
"Oh, oh, I almost forgot to tell Father that I have the final say not only in Yunling Temple but also in the Imperial Palace. Imperial Concubine Shu and the Queen Mother are drinking tea in the Queen Mother's Palace, and the other concubines and princesses are waiting in the courtyard."
There will be another update later~
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