Chapter 413 Blank Imperial Edict
After hearing this, several people looked at each other, and their faces became extremely solemn in an instant.
It’s over, Mother Lu is unconscious again!
Hu Xiner wanted to find her godfather, but the prince was still on the run and the situation was probably not peaceful. If she wanted to bring old man Dou from the mountain to the palace, it might put his life in danger.
Thinking of this, an idea suddenly flashed in her mind, and her face changed: "Oh no, Prince!"
Mu Qing exchanged a glance with her and quickly said, "According to the emperor's order, the Liu family's birthday banquet was kept secret. Therefore, many of his subordinates are unaware of the prince's rebellion and are likely to let him go!"
Yin Li and Lu Yunjue could only barely resist the prince's attack. It was extremely difficult for them to wait until they had completely escaped and then find an opportunity to escape.
When the prince saw that they all ran away, he would definitely not sit there and wait for death.
He might use his power in the capital to wait for an opportunity to force the emperor to abdicate and usurp the throne, or he might simply flee the city and look for an opportunity to rebel!
Just now they were immersed in the joy of escaping death, and were concerned about the emperor's injuries, so they didn't think about this.
If the prince is allowed to escape, it would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains, and there will be endless troubles in the future.
The moment she said this, the others also thought of this and their expressions changed drastically.
Not to mention anything else, if the prince really lies dormant, he will definitely continue to attack the Lu family. The poisonous insects in his hands will kill countless innocent people and will become the biggest threat to the Lu family.
The Duke said quietly, "By the time you think of this, it will be too late. I would have already sent my personal guards to capture the prince."
Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the palace. A guard hurried in, knelt on one knee, and said, "Report! We've found the Crown Prince. He's currently trapped in the North Alley. However, he has several extremely brave masters under his command, and our men are almost unable to hold them back!"
"What?" The Duke's face changed.
He had such a powerful aura that the imperial physician, who had just finished taking the emperor's pulse and breathed a sigh of relief, stood beside him trembling with fear, not daring to say a word, when he saw him like this.
After treatment, the emperor on the bed was in better condition and could at least speak.
He opened his eyes weakly and said, "Someone, go and get my tiger talisman and imperial sword."
He called everyone in, then gave the tiger talisman to the Duke and the imperial sword to Mu Qing, and sent them to eliminate the prince.
Mu Qing hesitated to speak.
The emperor saw through his thoughts and closed his eyes helplessly: "If the prince does not repent, he will be executed on the spot!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the palace maids and eunuchs fell silent. His Majesty has always had a good temper and doted on the Crown Prince very much. It seems that he was really hurt by the Crown Prince this time and was completely disappointed in him, so he said such words as killing him on the spot.
Mu Qing received the emperor's guarantee before accepting the imperial sword.
Although this imperial sword was used to behead tyrants and corrupt officials, no one knew whether the emperor was just speaking in anger.
What he feared most was that the prince would be injured by the sword, and in the end the emperor would change his mind and execute the Lu family.
Now that the emperor has spoken, and with so many people witnessing it, he should not be able to go back on his word.
The two of them took the order and left, while Jiang Yao stayed in the palace to guard Lu's mother and others.
Hu Xin'er also wanted to follow him out, but the emperor used his last bit of strength to say, "The situation is critical now. Xin'er, you should stay in the palace!"
Hu Xin'er was concerned about Mu Qing, so how could she be willing to stay? Besides, she didn't really want to face the emperor, her cheap father.
The emperor saw through her thoughts, and his face seemed even more haggard and tired. He sighed slowly: "Everyone except Hu Xin'er, get out!"
Everyone retreated in fear and trepidation, while Jiang Yao felt a little worried.
"Is there something wrong?" Hu Xiner looked at the emperor's face and felt a little awkward.
The emperor closed his eyes and rested for a while, then struggled to take out a bright yellow scroll from the secret box beside the bed.
This action had exhausted all his strength. He panted and signaled Hu Xiner to take the scroll away.
Hu Xiner opened it with a puzzled look on her face, and found that there was a blank imperial edict inside!
"This..." She was extremely surprised.
The blank imperial edict was already stamped with the mark of the imperial seal. Hu Xiner couldn't tell whether it was real or fake, but she thought that since the emperor took it out so solemnly, it couldn't be a fake.
This imperial edict is the highest power that the emperor can delegate, second only to the handover of the imperial seal. Even the beloved eldest princess and the crown prince do not have such an honor.
Because this means that Hu Xiner can write all kinds of outrageous demands in the imperial edict, and as long as they are reasonable, the country must satisfy her.
The situation is so tense now, shouldn't this imperial edict be given to Mu Qing and the others?
Hu Xiner couldn't figure it out and could only stare at the emperor blankly.
The emperor looked at her with some kindness in his eyes: "I don't know if I can survive this. If the prince finally escapes and rebels, you can rely on this imperial decree to live a stable life."
Hu Xin'er was somewhat moved by the first half of the sentence, but the next words the emperor uttered were incomparably cold: "If the crown prince is executed, and there are still others who rebel, you can always use this imperial edict to eliminate them."
Hu Xiner suddenly felt cold all over.
Although the emperor did not say it explicitly, she could tell that the people the emperor said could be eliminated with this imperial edict were clearly Mu Qing and Duke Xuanyuan who had just left!
The emperor's mind is nothing more than this!
The emperor had just been betrayed by his most trusted son, and was extremely alert at this time, but he was facing danger and had to hand over both the tiger talisman and the imperial sword.
But he was still prepared to be betrayed again, and handed over the right to punish the rebels to his own daughter, Hu Xiner.
"You're so confident in leaving such an important matter to me?" Hu Xin'er couldn't believe it. She hadn't even acknowledged the emperor as her father yet. How could the emperor not trust Duke Xuanyuan who had been with him for many years, but trust her instead?
The emperor seemed to smile, but he had no strength in his body, so the arc of his smile was not big.
He said weakly, "I believe I won't misjudge someone again."
Hu Xin'er was a little dazed.
The emperor is a man who values friendship and loyalty. It is precisely because of this that he was deceived by the prince before, but now, he places his trust in Hu Xiner without hesitation.
Although he had never raised Hu Xiner for a single day, in his heart, he had already regarded Hu Xiner as a real princess, and in his heart, Hu Xiner was far better than his other children.
After Hu Xiner figured this out, her eyes gradually became firm: "I understand!"
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