Chapter 196 Ask clearly in person
After entering the palace, Ji Quan took Qi Wuhan to the Imperial Observatory.
When they were almost there, Qi Wuhan asked, "It's so late, isn't His Majesty resting in his bedroom?"
"Lord Qi said that the feng shui here is good, which is conducive to His Majesty's rest." Ji Quan turned his gaze to the side, his eyes narrow and sharp, "I'm sure the Marquis is familiar with Lord Qi. It was Lord Qi who helped calculate the date for the Marquis and the Second Miss's wedding."
"It turned out to be him." Qi Wuhan smiled indifferently.
As they were talking, the two of them arrived in front of the building. Ji Quan made a gesture to invite him in. Qi Wuhan glanced at the guards on both sides and walked in.
"It's so late, why is His Highness the Third Prince still in the palace?"
Prince Rui turned around, his sinister eyes sweeping towards the person who walked in. A hint of a sneer appeared on the corner of his lips. "I'm a little curious, are you the Marquis of Jin'an now?" He paused deliberately, his tone drawing out a bit. "Or the Crown Prince of Beimo?"
"I am also a little curious. When did the Third Prince know about this?" Qi Wuhan did not hide his identity. When he spoke, his expression returned to his usual indifference.
"Then guess what else I know?" Prince Rui raised the corners of his lips sinisterly, his tone cold.
Qi Wuhan didn't respond to this question. He said sternly, "I came here this time to ask His Majesty something in person."
Prince Rui sneered, "You used to fawn over Father and beg for mercy, but now that you've become the Crown Prince, you dare to question Father. You're truly ungrateful. If it weren't for Father's magnanimity, do you think you'd be alive today? You're truly a wolf cub that can't be tamed. Once you gain power, you'll bite back."
"I came here this time just to ask His Majesty in person," Qi Wuhan's eyes turned cold, a sense of hostility growing from the depths of his eyes, "You have promoted me and protected me over the years, but you are always on guard against me. How much of this is family affection and how much is false?"
"Family affection?" Prince Rui scoffed. His eyes suddenly darkened, his expression becoming incomparably cold. "Your Majesty doesn't even care about the affection between father and son, let alone a nephew like you, with the blood of the Northern Desert people flowing in your veins. You think your Majesty has any affection for you? It's just because he thinks you're still somewhat useful. Just like raising a guard dog. If you disobey one day, you'll be killed."
"I've already said that I want to ask His Majesty in person." Qi Wuhan emphasized every word, leaving no room for bargaining.
"What if the king doesn't allow it?"
Prince Rui's eyes turned cold and filled with murderous intent.
"Although I cannot guarantee that I can escape unscathed, it is not difficult for me to take the general's head among millions of soldiers." Qi Wuhan looked calm and spoke in a steady tone, giving people a sense of deterrence that "if you can say it, you can definitely do it."
The two men stared at each other for a moment, and King Rui suddenly curled his lips into a smile, "Okay, I'll give you this chance, go ahead."
Qi Wuhan glanced around and said, "Everyone come out."
"Since we've been discovered, there's no need to hide anymore." King Rui took two steps back, and the archers hiding upstairs immediately aimed their arrows at Qi Wuhan.
"I want to see whether you run faster or my arrow is faster."
"Your Highness, please try."
The more critical the situation was, the calmer and more composed Qi Wuhan's expression became, and the intimidating feeling of "doing what he said" became stronger and stronger, especially his cold and intimidating pupils, which were dark and deep, like the bottomless pupils of an animal, which made people feel instinctively fearful.
The two men confronted each other for a moment, and King Rui suddenly changed his mind.
"Since you wish to see our father, I will grant you a favor and allow you to die with understanding."
Prince Rui turned around and walked upstairs, and Qi Wuhan followed him. After going upstairs, the two of them walked towards the room at the end of the corridor. The lights on both sides of the corridor flickered slightly, shining on their faces in a flickering manner, making them look eerie and a little creepy.
When he arrived at the door of the room, King Rui reached out and pushed it open, and the scent of calming incense wafted out.
"Come in, father is inside." Prince Rui turned his eyes back and walked in.
After Qi Wuhan followed in, his eyes swept towards the screen in front of him.
There is a figure behind the screen.
After the two came over, Qi Wuhan saw Qi Shou was also there. The emperor was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, looking like he was asleep.
"Father?" Prince Rui bent down and called out in a low voice, then called out again.
His Majesty did not move.
Prince Rui stepped aside, Qi Shou came over and called out, then reached out and touched the emperor's forehead. The emperor blinked slightly and slowly woke up.
Prince Rui helped His Majesty to sit up slowly and asked with concern: "Father, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"
The emperor looked bewildered, his lips trembling. "I..." he suddenly grasped his head with his hands. "My head hurts... Where's the medicine...?"
Qi Shou quickly took out a medicine bottle from his sleeve and poured a pill into the emperor's hand. After the emperor took it, he felt better. When his eyes swept over Qi Wuhan, his expression suddenly became irritable, "Who are you? Who let you in? Get out!"
"Your Majesty, don't you remember me?" Qi Wuhan reminded him, "My title of Marquis was conferred by Your Majesty himself."
The emperor rubbed his head and ignored him. "Father, you've been deeply traumatized by the Crown Prince incident. You've been plagued by headaches at night, and your memory isn't as good as it used to be." Prince Rui sighed, "Sometimes even I can't recognize you." He bent down and patiently reminded him, "Father, do you remember General Qi? General Qi had a son who lived in the palace for a while as a child. You often praised him for his intelligence."
"Son..." The emperor muttered to himself, and suddenly his expression changed. He shouted, "Get out! I don't want to see you! Get out!"
Qi Wuhan bowed and said, "There is one thing I do not understand, Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
"I have nothing to say to you," His Majesty suddenly stared at Qi Wuhan gloomily, "You are here to kill me, right?"
Qi Wuhan raised his head, his gaze meeting those fearful and cloudy eyes, and said, "I just have something to ask Your Majesty in person." Then he said to Prince Rui, "Your Highness, could you please leave first?"
Prince Rui curled his lips, then bowed and said, "Father, I will take my leave now."
Qi Shou also bowed and took his leave.
After the two of them left, King Rui's eyes turned cold, "Are you all ready?"
Qi Shou nodded.
"Your Majesty, do you still remember Princess Zhaoyang? Do you still remember who the hostage was sent by Beimo? Do you still remember sending me to the Qi family? What was your Majesty's plan? Did you not have the heart to kill me, or did you want to use me in the future? Your Majesty both values me and fears me. You want me to be your hawk, but you also want to clip my wings and pluck out my claws."
At this point, Qi Wuhan suddenly stepped forward, walked in front of the emperor and asked, "In your heart, Your Majesty, do you regard me as a nephew or a jackal?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he threw a flying knife and nailed a poisonous scorpion that was climbing up the pillar to it.
Soon, rustling sounds were heard in the house, and dense black shadows climbed up the doors and windows.
Prince Rui glanced at the shadow reflected on the door, took two steps back, and smiled, "Your junior brother is quite capable."
"Junior brother has been gifted since childhood and can manipulate poisons. However, because his appearance is different from that of ordinary people, he is not tolerated by the world." Qi Shou said indifferently, "The world is ignorant and nothing more than fools."
"Don't worry, when I inherit the throne, I will not treat you unfairly." King Rui said.
"Your humble servant and I have received favors from others, and this time we are here to repay the favor. When Your Highness achieves great things in the future, we two will not ask for wealth and glory, but only hope that my junior brother can have a place to stay in the future." Qi Shou said.
"Okay, I promise you."
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