"Hmph! Sparing his life is already the greatest favor I can bestow upon you!"
The Emperor snorted coldly, and the Empress cried even more bitterly: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten how much you loved Fu'er when he was little? Our son was so sensible when he was young, it must have been forced upon him by that wolfish and ambitious Ouyang Zhen!"
"Your Majesty, if you can force me to execute my son today, you can force me to my death in the future!"
The Emperor was already prone to suspicion, and although he knew the Empress was deliberately slandering Ouyang Zhen, hearing those words still made him feel very uncomfortable.
It seems as if Ouyang Zhen might actually do such a thing someday in the future.
"you!"
"Heh, Your Majesty the Empress is quite the schemer. Your bastard child first betrayed the country and then led troops in rebellion. I really don't know where you get the nerve to come here and beg Father Emperor to spare his life?"
"Oh, no, not spare him, save his life!"
Ouyang Zhen was furious when he heard what was being said inside.
It's one thing for the emperor to be incompetent, but with an empress by his side who can constantly seduce him, it's no wonder he can't be shrewd.
"You, Ouyang Zhen, how dare you spread rumors about me?" The Empress didn't expect Ouyang Zhen to come. Her expression changed. This was not someone who was easy to talk to!
"Spreading rumors?"
Ouyang Zhen scoffed, "That's an interesting point. How could I spread rumors about you? Would I spread rumors that your son defected to the enemy, or that your son betrayed us and rebelled? If I hadn't arrived in time, Father Emperor might have been killed by that rebellious son of yours long ago!"
At this moment, the emperor suddenly recalled the situation that day, which was indeed extremely critical. At that time, he wanted to kill that rebellious son with his own hands.
However, he was already under control at that point and had no chance to fight back. Fortunately, Ouyang Zhen arrived in time, otherwise…
In the Emperor's heart, he didn't believe Ouyang Fu could do anything to harm him, at least not his life. He thought that Ouyang Fu would at most imprison him and then become Emperor himself. It was just that his son's expression was somewhat terrifying at the time, and he was frightened by him.
Besides, that incident is in the past, and he eventually turned the situation around, didn't he?
What is Ouyang Zhen still struggling with? Perhaps the Empress is right; Ouyang Fu was just joking with him. Wasn't his position ultimately reserved for his son anyway? If Ouyang Fu hadn't met with this incident, the Crown Prince would always have been his, and after his death, the throne would undoubtedly be his. In truth, the Crown Prince really didn't need to be in such a hurry.
However, what the Emperor didn't know was that while he himself felt no urgency, Ouyang Fu didn't think so. At least in Ouyang Fu's mind, Ouyang Zhen was absolutely his greatest rival in this life, without exception.
As long as Ouyang Zhen was around, Ouyang Fu would never feel at ease. Otherwise, he wouldn't have acted rashly without proper preparation!
The Emperor believed he understood Ouyang Fu well, so once he was out of danger, he felt that even if Ouyang Zhen didn't come to his rescue, Ouyang Fu wouldn't be in any real danger. On the contrary, Ouyang Zhen had been very aggressive lately, which made the Emperor feel uneasy.
"Cough cough cough..." The emperor coughed violently. His health had not been good in the past few days, probably because he was angered by his two sons.
"How could that be? My son is the most filial son. He was just trying to scare the Emperor. How could he possibly lay a hand on him?"
"Oh, that's quite filial! The sword was practically at the Emperor's chest. Your filial piety is truly remarkable!"
The Emperor's face turned cold, and his gaze toward the Empress sharpened: "Get out!"
Ouyang Zhen's reminder brought back the Emperor's memory of the sword pressed against his chest. At that moment, his body trembled, fearing that the sword might slip and pierce his chest.
Does that mean he's finished?
When the Empress saw that the Emperor was angry, she glared fiercely at Ouyang Zhen. Did this man not want her to have her way? Was he trying to kill her son?
"Your Majesty, don't be deceived! You've watched Fu'er grow up since he was a child, you know he's not that kind of person, there must be some misunderstanding!"
"Guards, drag the Empress out!"
A eunuch stepped forward and led the Empress away. The Empress wanted to stay, but the Emperor said that if she didn't leave, she would be dragged away.
How could the Empress, the head of the harem, be dragged away by someone? If she were really dragged away, how would she maintain her position in the palace?
As the Empress left, she glared fiercely at Ouyang Zhen.
Ouyang Zhen didn't even glance at her; she was a shameless clown.
The door to the imperial study slammed shut with a bang, startling the emperor.
"Tell me, are you still planning to protect Ouyang Fu?"
Ouyang Zhen glanced at the emperor and thought, "What a foolish old ruler! Even at a time like this, he still can't make a decision."
"Zhen'er, I only have you and Fu'er left as my children. I don't want anything to happen to you. You two are the same!"
The Emperor sighed. How could he not know that Ouyang Fu had gone too far? If this man weren't his own son, he would have been beheaded countless times already.
"Hehe, my good father, do you think your good son would have let you off the hook if I hadn't arrived in time that day?"
Ouyang Zhen snorted coldly. The Emperor looked somewhat embarrassed; he knew the situation that day had been very dangerous. But he trusted his son, whom he had raised, and even if he had succeeded, he wouldn't have harmed him.
Seeing the Emperor's inexplicable self-confidence, Ouyang Zhen was speechless.
"Don't you plan to meet your grandchildren?"
Left with no other choice, he had to resort to his trump card. Sure enough, the Emperor's expression changed, his eyes gleaming with undisguised delight: "Zhen'er, what did you just say? My grandson and granddaughter, you have other women outside?"
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