Chapter 267: My poison, his honey
"A-li captured him that day, drew his portrait and asked Wangque Tower to help investigate. We just got a reply yesterday. The result was not satisfactory. We only found out that the source was in Guiyi Pavilion. We tried to investigate deeper, but we could not get any clues." Duan Dao frowned and sighed.
"Guiyi Pavilion?" Tianbao also frowned.
I am a prince, and naturally a member of the royal family. Even if I have any connection with Guiyi Pavilion, it should just be a cover-up of my identity, a decoy.
This further proves that the person behind the scenes is more powerful than they imagined, otherwise, it would be impossible for them to not even be able to investigate Wangque Tower.
Hiding behind the scenes is a cunning and treacherous fox.
There is also Guiyi Pavilion, and the real people behind it are probably the powerful people from various countries.
In the middle of the night, Tianbao was sleeping in a daze when he vaguely heard the sound of a night watchman ringing on the street.
Then there was a commotion, mixed with crying and shouting coming from a distance.
The girl opened her eyes immediately, her eyes clear as if she had never fallen asleep.
He lifted the quilt, kicked off his shoes, and jumped out of the window, all in one go.
At the same time as her, a thin and slender figure jumped out.
After landing, the two looked at each other, and without saying a word, they both flew towards the source of the sound.
Jinqiao Lane, West Market, Prince Ling’s Mansion.
The lights outside the house are brightly lit.
The imperial guards in armor and silver swords surrounded the entire palace, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.
The mansion was in a mess, with pools of blood everywhere.
There were corpses lying in every corner of the mansion, including masters dressed in rich clothes, servants, maids, guards...
Beneath the screen wall near the palace gate, a middle-aged man in black led his men to slay the last stubbornly resisting guard of Prince Ling's palace. His face, reflected in the dim light, was ferocious and frantic. "Hahahaha! Hahahaha! If I can't sit on the throne, then neither can you! My father is unkind, and I am unrighteous. Even if I die, I will take this country with me!"
"King Xiu, you have no way to escape. If you surrender, you can still save face." A man's low and indifferent voice came from outside the palace.
"Dignity? This king came here with no intention of leaving alive. I don't even want my life, so how can I still be dignified? Hahahaha! Hong De's lackeys! If you have the guts, come in and kill me!"
"There are thirty-two people in the Xiu Palace, and only the Xiu King escaped. You have turned Changjing upside down, but have you ever thought about your wife, children, and grandchildren who are imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison? This will only make their fate even more miserable."
The man outside the mansion spoke indifferently, talking about human life in a calm and nonchalant manner.
This matter concerned his own family, and King Xiu's eyes were red with anger. "Follow me and fight!"
On the roof of the house near the wall of Prince Ling's Mansion, two dark shadows were lurking quietly, watching the scene over there.
King Xiu was so enraged that he fought with such a desperate attitude that he frightened the guards who rushed in from outside, and the situation became deadlocked for a while.
The man who led the guards stood aside and did not take any action.
"Uncle Zi Yi." The man's face was unclear due to the distance and the light behind him, but Tianbao recognized him just by the voice.
Bai Yu turned his gaze away and said, "Let's go. There's nothing to see anymore."
"Um."
The two left quietly again.
Since Uncle Zi Yi didn't take any action, it meant that the big fuss he made tonight and brought troops to capture people was just a show for the people of Changjing.
King Xiu will not be caught tonight.
Uncle Ziyi's purpose was to incite King Xiu to hate Hong De even more.
Next, Prince Xiu might sneak into the palace and kill the king.
His end will come when he enters the palace.
Wei Li prepared a tomb for him in the palace.
The streets are quiet in the middle of the night, and the April night is still cold.
The guards had all rushed to Prince Ling's mansion, and there were no patrolling guards on the streets. Only a few dim lights coming from afar made the imperial city look mottled and eerie at night.
Tianbao and Bai Yu walked slowly on the street without any obstruction.
"Bai Yu, is this a power grab?"
"Well, that's how it's always been in the royal family. The emperor has many children, and to ascend to that position, one needs more than just exceptional intelligence. To be absolutely sure, one must fight for it. Only by defeating everyone can one ascend."
"What's so good about the Dragon Throne?"
The young man smiled and said, "What may be poison to me may be honey to others. Some people want to sit on the throne because they are greedy for power. Some people sit on the throne because they have to."
"Wei Li is the latter."
"yes."
Tianbao looked up at the sky. The stars were shrouded in April mist, appearing hazy and dim.
The night view of Tubei Mountain is still the most beautiful. The stars seem to be hanging above your head and you can pick them with your hands outstretched.
"It's complicated and troublesome. I still prefer farming with my grandparents," she said.
The young man tilted his head, gazing at her quiet and soft profile in the night, and smiled, "I like sitting on the ridge of the field, eating melon seeds, and watching you guys working the fields."
As expected, he got punched.
The young man ran away with his head in his hands, laughing even more happily.
The boys didn't see Broken Blade for the next few days, and Wei Li came and went in a hurry. They knew without asking that the two were about to do something big and had no time to greet them.
When they have nothing to do, they walk around the streets and listen to gossip.
At the height of the storm, tea drinkers who went to the teahouse were afraid to chat anymore. If they wanted to listen to gossip, they could only find dark corners in the streets and alleys. The five people did everything they could to get a glimpse of the gossip.
On the seventh day after Prince Ling's Mansion was destroyed, news spread from the palace that Prince Xiu had attempted to regicide and was killed on the spot.
The streets and alleys of Changjing were boiling like falling into boiling water.
"He killed three of his brothers and even tried to sneak into the palace to kill the king. This King Xiu is so audacious! He deserves this fate!"
"You can't say that. King Xiu has the intention to rebel, but isn't he being forced into it? Everyone around him who has any connection with him has been arrested, and the charge of treason has long been sentenced. If that's the case, why not give it a try? Maybe there's still a chance of survival!"
"I think there might be something behind this regicide that we don't know about... Think about it, what kind of place is the Imperial Palace? That's where the Emperor lives. Normally, it's hard for a fly to get in. With King Xiu being wanted and all his faction members imprisoned in the Sky Prison, how could he have gotten into the Imperial Palace without anyone to help him?"
"Hush! Don't talk nonsense! Don't worry about your life!"
Chengqian Palace.
In the sleeping hall.
Wei Li stood tall, with drops of blood dripping from the tip of the sword in his right hand, hitting the ground and forming a bunch of gorgeous blood plums.
He threw Prince Xiu's head onto Emperor Hongde's pillow, took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood off the sword. "Prince Xiu attempted regicide and treason, and was executed on the spot by me. The principal offender has been executed, and the accomplices are in the Heavenly Prison awaiting their fate. Your Majesty, it's time to issue an order to execute the traitors and reward the meritorious officials."
The emperor on the dragon bed had crooked eyes and a slanted mouth, saliva dripping from the corners of his mouth, his chest heaving violently, and a hoarse and unwilling gasp coming from his throat.
Wei Li raised his eyes, met the Emperor's piercing gaze, and smiled faintly, "I forgot that the Emperor cannot move. Then I will write it for you. Once it's done, just stamp it with the seal."
He paused, raised his lip, and spoke in a gentle voice, as if chatting with a friend. "Oh, Your Majesty, don't worry about the court officials' objections. At the court later, Grand Tutor Gan will recognize me as the twelfth prince, and will lead his faction of officials to support me to ascend the throne. After all, I was an innocent child back then, and I have no sin on my part. On the contrary, now, I have been instrumental in punishing the traitor and protecting the Holy Emperor."
“Ah, ah ah——!” Emperor Hong De roared madly, tears flowing from the corners of his scarlet eyes.
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