Chapter 431 Emperor Yan is the most despicable bastard!
Emperor Yan was seen lying on the ground, his body convulsing uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Duan Rongshi simply closed his eyes and did not follow, but instead took a few steps back.
"The Crown Prince colluded with a heretical sect to plot a rebellion and has been executed by the rebels on the city wall."
"His Majesty is heartbroken and has suddenly fallen ill with hemiplegia."
"Guards, quickly send His Majesty back to the palace to fetch the imperial physician, and also invite the Imperial Preceptor Yunhe into the palace to examine His Majesty."
Imperial Guards: "Yes, sir! We obey your command!"
The Northern Army followed them into the city.
The west gate was quickly cleaned up.
Within half a day, there was no longer a trace of blood on the street.
Li Qing watched from a distance, and her heart gradually calmed down completely.
Zhuiyu changed her clothes and came over.
"Miss, if there is nothing else, I will go see His Highness now?"
Li Qingluo suddenly felt curious and turned to ask Zhuiyu, "What exactly happened to the Crown Prince five years ago?"
Why is everyone so deeply taboo about this, and why is it never mentioned by anyone?
Li Qingluo could ask her grandmother.
However, she felt that Zhuiyu knew more and in greater detail than her grandmother or even Uncle De.
So let's just ask clearly today.
Moreover, as far as she knew, this whole affair was actually orchestrated by the Pei family.
Five years ago, the old Duke was not yet under Zuliya's control, so he still thought of using his power to destabilize the Duan Dynasty.
As a result, not only did they manage to get the Crown Prince to the Southern Palace Villa, but they also took the opportunity to send Pei Jingzhe to the military camp.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Zhuiyu's face.
He stammered as he spoke, “His Majesty was having an affair with the Empress’s half-sister from the Gao family, her maternal clan, and her fifteen-year-old daughter.”
"Cough... The Crown Prince rushed in with his sword and killed both of them in the Zichen Palace."
"His Majesty was so frightened that his whole body went limp."
"When he came to his senses, he was met with thunderous fury."
Li Qingluo was shocked.
Then a wave of nausea washed over me.
That Emperor Yan is the most despicable bastard!
The Pei family is quite capable; they managed to get the Crown Prince to kill someone with a sword in front of the Emperor. It's unclear what influence they used behind the scenes.
However, in Li Qingluo's view, the Crown Prince did not do anything wrong.
His only mistake was killing someone with a sword in front of the emperor.
Emperor Yan probably thought he was about to commit regicide.
That's why he was stripped of his title as crown prince and imprisoned in the Nanshan Villa.
Then, perhaps feeling regretful, he turned around and used the Lotus Sect to overthrow the prince.
As for whether Emperor Yan knew that the person behind the Lotus Sect was Zongzheng Yu'er, and that Zongzheng Yu'er was supporting the Crown Prince...
This matter is hard to explain.
Why are the Imperial Guards helping His Highness?
Li Qingluo was quite surprised.
I thought Duan Rongshi and the Imperial Guards would have another fierce battle.
As a result, the Imperial Guards openly defied the imperial decree in front of Emperor Yan.
If Emperor Yan can regain control of the court and power, what is there to fear from the entire Imperial Guard?
Zhuiyu: "Xia Duo, the commander of the Imperial Guards, was put to power by His Highness behind the scenes."
"Over the past few years, Xia Duo has been His Highness's most secret move. He will not reveal it to the world until the very last moment."
"Does the young lady know why?"
"Because Xia Duo's birth mother was from the State of Chu."
"Back then, his mother was also the first palace maid that the Imperial Concubine released to get married."
"After the Imperial Concubine passed away, the head palace maid disappeared in Jinling with Xia Duo. They vanished without a trace, living in anonymity."
“Young lady, although the Imperial Guards only obey His Majesty’s orders, the commander is not necessarily His Majesty’s true confidant.”
"Five years ago, after the Crown Prince's incident, the Emperor planned to kill several Imperial Guards who were on duty that day to vent his anger, and to hold the Crown Prince responsible for breaking into the Zichen Palace with a sword."
"It was His Highness who secretly intervened and rescued those Imperial Guards."
"They are all in the Northern Army now."
Li Qingluo finally understood.
It turns out that Duan Rongshi's chessboard has been in use for so many years.
After Zhuiyu left, she looked up at the dark sky.
The rain has been slow to come.
The rolling dark clouds looked as if they were about to fall to the ground.
However, apart from darkening the sky, there was still no movement.
On that day, the Crown Prince's palace and his cronies were swiftly apprehended.
Minister Qu was also imprisoned.
Most of the other court officials who usually accompanied the Crown Prince to and from the Eastern Palace were also arrested overnight.
The entire city of Jinling was engulfed in a turbulent storm...
Overnight, the imperial city of Jinling had been completely transformed.
"Young lady, are you ready to sleep?"
Que'er and Cui'er came in with lamps, served Li Qingluo after her bath, and helped her to the bedside.
Li Qingluo was indeed already drowsy.
She propped her head up against the edge of the bed, her eyes barely open.
But I'm afraid that once she falls asleep, she doesn't know when she'll wake up.
"No rush, let Granny Zheng in first, I have something to ask her."
"Sparrow, you've been working hard for days. Go and rest."
When Granny Zheng entered, Li Qingluo was the only person in the room.
Knowing what Li Qingluo wanted to know, Zheng Mama hurriedly came over and said, "Miss, the news from the palace says that after Empress Gao learned of the Crown Prince's death, she went mad in Fengqi Palace and even vomited blood."
"Both the Zichen Palace and the Fengqi Palace were packed with imperial physicians, keeping them extremely busy."
Li Qingluo: "The concubines in the palace are all living in fear now. Those who killed Consort Yue back then should be terrified now."
"If anyone knows what's good for them, they will deliver the message to Duan Rongshi."
Granny Zheng: "Miss, does His Highness perhaps... wish to go to that position?"
Duan Rongshi now controls the Imperial Guards and has also brought the Northern Army into the city.
If he really wanted to reach that position, it would only be a matter of lifting a foot.
However, there is another army of ten thousand men three hundred miles away.
Therefore, if Duan Rongshi were to ascend the throne at this time, it would be illegitimate and the Wan family army would inevitably use the pretext of rescuing the emperor to attack Jinling.
At that time, the entire city of Nanjing will be devastated and utterly destroyed.
Duan Rongshi will also be completely burdened with the crime of treason.
Therefore, Emperor Yan is definitely not going to die yet.
Li Qingluo: "Don't talk nonsense!"
She glared at her, and Granny Zheng quickly covered her mouth and slapped herself.
The young lady was rarely so serious and angry, so Granny Zheng knew she had said the wrong thing.
"Young lady, this old servant was wrong."
Li Qingluo: "Granny, keep an eye on everyone around us."
"Not only our Zizai Residence, but tomorrow you go out and tell everyone in the General's Mansion that they are not allowed to mention anything related to His Highness in private from now on."
"Anyone who violates this rule will be dealt with according to the regulations of the government!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Sha Yi arrived in a hurry and requested an audience outside the gate of Zizai Residence.
Granny Zheng muttered, "What urgent matter could be so late?"
"Miss, listen to it tomorrow. This old servant will go and send him away."
Li Qinglu shook her head and stood up: "It's precisely because he came so late that it can't be delayed until tomorrow."
"Let him into the yard."
Li Qinglu put on a white outer shirt.
Her hair was simply gathered at the back of her head with a red ribbon.
Then he went outside.
As soon as Sha saw her come out, he stepped forward and said, "Miss, the Prince Su's mansion has been attacked."
Li Qingluo immediately perked up: "Is it as I suspected?"
Today, after the event in the west of the city concluded, Li Qingluo and Sha Yi parted ways.
He went to wait outside the Prince Su's mansion.
He then went home with Sha San and the others.
Even now, the Prince Su's residence has indeed made some moves.
Upon hearing that the young lady was talking about news from the Prince Su's mansion, Granny Zheng and the others dared not listen to a single word any longer and quickly led their people to hide far away.
Sha Yi: "Yes. Just as you guessed, almost all the guards of Prince Su's mansion went to the west gate today, and then they all went into the palace. Now there are only a few people on duty in the mansion, so when the thieves came... they did not catch them."
Li Qingluo: "Where is Zongzheng Wuheng?"
Killer 1: "She was rescued."
Li Qingluo immediately stood up: "Let's go!"
She turned back and picked up the Azure Sword.
After hesitating for a moment, I hung it up again.
He then picked up the longbow and arrows from the bedside table.
Li Qingluo quietly left the mansion with Sha Yi. Outside the mansion gate, Sha Er, Sha San, Sha Liu, Sha Qi, Sha Ba...
Apart from some of the "Kill" characters who were injured today, there are a total of twelve "Kill" characters standing outside the door waiting for him.
"girl!"
Upon seeing her emerge, the members of the "Kill" group all bowed respectfully.
Li Qingluo was very pleased.
"I don't know what I'm going to do. Aren't you afraid?"
Kill Seven: "I would go through fire and water for you, young lady!"
Li Qinglu thought to herself: What virtue or ability does she possess to gain such loyal followers?
"Remember, in times of crisis, your own lives are of paramount importance."
"Walk!"
The wind was howling.
Before we even crossed the city wall, the rain started to fall.
But in an instant, lightning and thunder began to strike.
Li Qingluo and his group could only hide in the shadows beneath the city wall.
A patrol team walked past from the front.
“Girl, Sha Si has been following them.”
"Judging from the marks left behind, Zongzheng Wuheng and his party have already left the city."
"But now that there's lightning in the sky, if we rashly cross the city wall, we'll inevitably expose our whereabouts."
"Please decide as soon as possible, young lady: should we pursue them after the city gates open tomorrow, or risk it now?"
Li Qingluo no longer hesitated: "Let's go, to the Pei family!"
Pei Jingzhe was quite startled when he saw her leading a group of people to the Pei residence in the middle of the night.
What brings you here?
Li Qinglu shoved him aside and went inside: "Let's get out of the city!"
Li Qinglu crawled into the dungeon and saw signs of extensive ransacking inside.
It's clear that people from the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice have already been here.
Pei Jingzhe chased after Li Qing, who was lagging behind: "It's so late, is Princess Yaoguang still leaving the city through my Pei family? If anything happens, my Pei family will not take responsibility!"
Li Qingluo: "Who asked you to take responsibility?"
"If your Pei family still wants the remaining antidote, then get out of my way!"
Ignoring Pei Jingzhe's dark expression, Li Qingluo led Sha Yi and the others deeper into the area.
As a result, they unexpectedly ran into Pei Qinghong and Pei Sanlang inside.
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