Chapter 612 Palace Coup 5
A complex emotion flashed across Hua Lingyi's eyes, showing both grief and unwillingness. She sneered, her voice filled with endless chill.
"Jun Linyuan, you've done your utmost? What a righteous act! The 'utmost righteous act' you speak of is just an excuse to comfort yourself. Jun Linyuan, you don't care about Xu'er at all. If you cared more about him, you would have found out that his illness was engineered, his reputation was manipulated, and even the evidence of him buying and selling official positions was a deliberate attempt to harm him."
Emperor Tianyuan didn't expect that there was such a hidden story behind Jun Moxu's death.
Looking at Hua Lingyi, he spoke.
"If there really is something hidden behind Xu'er's death, I can have someone investigate. If someone really wants to harm him, I will naturally stand up for him. Hua Lingyi, you keep saying that you did it for our Xu'er, so I'll give you one chance. If you turn back now..."
Hua Lingyi laughed a little crazily.
"Hahaha, Jun Linyuan, I will never believe you again. Jun Linyuan, you coaxed me into becoming your Crown Princess and letting the Hua family help you ascend to the throne step by step. After you ascended the throne, you took women into the palace one after another, leaving me in the cold Fengyi Palace, longing for you day and night. What I, Hua Lingyi, want is never a lonely queen position. What I want is for my son to be safe and healthy, what I want is for the Hua family to continue its glory, what I want is the future that you once promised me, which belongs only to us. But you destroyed it all with your own hands!"
Listening to Hua Lingyi's cries, a complex look flashed in Emperor Tianyuan's eyes.
"Lingyi..."
Hua Lingyi no longer gave him a chance to speak.
"I do not want to hear anything more from you. Jun Linyuan, if you still cherish our old friendship, please write this imperial decree and allow King Wu to legitimately inherit the throne. Otherwise, the bloodshed in Taiji Palace today is a tragedy caused by your own hands. I am putting this on notice: if you delay for a quarter of an hour, someone in Taiji Palace will die."
"Who do you think should we start with? For example, the King Yao you want to support?"
"Or perhaps the Prime Minister Yun you value?"
"Or the Duke of Liang? Or..."
Listening to Hua Lingyi reciting the names of the ministers she valued over and over again, Emperor Tianyuan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his inner turmoil.
He was at the end of his rope, and faced with Hua Lingyi's relentless pressure, he had no choice.
"I need to see the ministers of Taiji Palace first. Hua Lingyi, even if you want King Wu to inherit this throne, you can't really hand him an empty shell."
Hua Lingyi's lips curled up into a triumphant smile, as if she had already expected Emperor Tianyuan to make such a request.
"Your Majesty, you are truly wise all your life, but foolish for a moment. However, since you are so persistent, I will oblige you. Come, go to Taiji Hall and invite a few important officials to come. Remember, be polite in your invitations."
The guards received the order and quickly retreated to carry out the order.
Tai Chi Hall.
The ministers who were originally in a panic suddenly saw Zhai Yu walking in with his men.
Everyone looked at Zhai Yu nervously.
Someone spoke up boldly.
"Commander Zhai..."
Zhai Yu spoke in a cold voice.
"The Emperor wishes to see several ministers. Your Highness Prince Yao, Prime Minister Yun, Lord Liang, Your Highness Prince Jing, Your Highness Prince Wen, Duke Wu, please come in!"
Seeing this, several people looked at each other with worry on their faces.
But before they could react, a team of guards came over and pushed them away.
"The Emperor wants to see you, why are you so hesitant? I'm sorry to have kept him waiting. Do you gentlemen no longer want to wear these official hats?"
Jun Moyong was about to reprimand him when he saw this.
Prime Minister Yun gave him a look in time.
Finally, a few people followed the guards towards the Yangxin Palace.
When they arrived at the Yangxin Palace, they saw the layers of sword-wielding guards standing guard outside, the pale-faced emperor in the room, and Concubine De and Concubine An kneeling in embarrassment beside him. Some of them had faces filled with fear, while others were filled with indignation.
Jun Moyong exclaimed.
"Father, Mother..."
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Several ministers wanted to speak, but were interrupted by Hua Lingyi.
"Alright, all of you are important figures to the Emperor. I've asked you to come here today for an important matter. The Emperor has been overworked lately and needs to rest. He has decided to pass the throne to Prince Wu. The Emperor will retreat behind the scenes and live with me in Fengyi Palace. Please be a witness."
Hua Lingyi's voice was calm and powerful, yet chilling.
Jun Moyong spoke angrily.
"Empress Hua, the Emperor has always been very kind to you. How could you force him like this? Why did you ask us to be witnesses? I'm afraid you're using us to threaten the Emperor, aren't you?"
Upon hearing this, Hua Lingyi sneered and gave King Wu a look.
King Wu stepped forward and kicked Jun Moyong in the knee.
"Kneel down, Jun Moyong, and speak to the Queen Mother with more respect, or don't blame me for being blind with the knife in my hand."
Upon seeing this, Concubine De exclaimed with a look of heartache.
"Yong'er."
Jun Moyong looked up at King Wu with some disbelief.
"Third brother, you are the son of our father. Are you going to help the Huacai people rebel now?"
Upon hearing this, King Wu raised his foot and kicked Jun Moyong.
"Shut up, did I ask you to speak?"
Seeing this, Jun Moyong seemed to have just recognized King Wu.
King Wen remained silent and tried to reduce his presence.
Hua Lingyi handed the brush to Emperor Tianyuan again.
"Your Majesty, several important princes and ministers have arrived. Please write the imperial edict."
Emperor Tianyuan took it with trembling hands, and glanced at everyone present with complicated eyes. The pen in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
Prime Minister Yun suddenly gave Jun Moyong a look, then bowed to Emperor Tianyuan.
"Your Majesty, since you are not in good health, it is not a bad idea to let His Royal Highness Prince Wu serve as regent. Although Your Majesty is concerned about state affairs, the dragon's health is more important. We will certainly do our best to assist His Royal Highness Prince Wu."
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