Chapter 229 Emperor Showa's Fake Death
"If that's the case, you are my niece, and our Zhao family will naturally help you."
"What's more, it was our Zhao family who treated your mother badly over the years."
As Zhao Yunqi spoke, a complicated expression appeared on his face.
"Uncle, what happened back then is over. There's no need to talk about it anymore. I don't think Mother would want to mention it either."
Zhao Yunqi nodded: "I know."
He looked at Su Yuheng and Qi Lingzhou.
"You have finally come to Jiangzhong. Now that you are here, stay at the Zhao family for a few more days. When the time comes, your uncle will return to Yanjing with you."
Su Yuheng nodded: "Thank you, uncle."
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Imperial City of Yanjing.
Imperial Palace.
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Just as the palace maid covered Emperor Showa with a quilt and went out of the hall, Prince Qi came in from outside the hall.
The two of them bumped into each other, and the little palace maid quickly saluted the King of Qi.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi."
"Get up."
The moment they passed each other, she handed a note to King Qi and turned to leave the bedroom.
Prince Qi entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation and saw that Emperor Zhaohe had his eyes closed and was breathing weakly.
"What happened?" asked the King of Qi.
Wang Dequan sighed and said, "It's the same as always. Your Majesty may not survive these two days."
King Qi: "Have all the imperial physicians come to see her? What about the Crown Princess? Doesn't she know medicine?"
Wang Dequan shook his head helplessly: "I looked at it, but it was useless."
"Your Majesty has even used the Fire Lotus, but there is still no sign of improvement."
Upon hearing this, the King of Qi was delighted.
This dog emperor is finally going to die.
"Your Highness, the King of Qi, His Majesty is ill and needs to rest well."
The King of Qi said, "Well, it would be wonderful if I could exchange my life for the health of my father."
"I will send someone to Medicine King Valley to find a miracle doctor to treat my father. He will definitely make his condition better."
After the King of Qi finished speaking, he left the Yangxin Palace and went to the side hall of the harem.
As he reached the side hall, a jade arm reached out and wrapped around his waist.
"Your Highness, I miss you so much."
The King of Qi had no expression on his face.
He remained indifferent to such temptation.
He took the woman's jade arm from his waist and turned to look at the pink-dressed palace maid in front of him.
"You're here."
He handed a bottle of medicine to the palace maid.
"It all depends on you."
"Tonight, let that dog emperor die."
"You have made an invaluable contribution. When I ascend the throne, I will make you my imperial concubine."
The little palace maid smiled and held the medicine bottle in her hand.
"Your Highness must keep your word. Yue'er is yours."
The King of Qi nodded: "Of course."
"Tomorrow, I want to hear the news of the death of that dog emperor."
"Yes, Your Highness." The little maid answered happily.
After getting the confirmation, the King of Qi turned around and left the palace directly.
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
A young eunuch pushed open the door of the bedroom and told Wang Dequan word for word the conversation he had just heard in the side hall.
Wang Dequan said: "We know, let's go down first."
"Yes, Eunuch Wang."
After the young eunuch left, Wang Dequan walked to the bed and called out softly.
"His Majesty."
Emperor Showa opened his eyes and sat up in bed.
"I heard everything."
"Since Jing Che is determined to kill me, I will grant his wish."
"I can also take advantage of this opportunity to completely wipe out those rebels."
"Tomorrow morning, you will do as I say."
Wang Dequan said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
You hour.
As usual, the little palace maid entered the Yangxin Palace carrying a bowl of black medicine.
The medicine was laced with deadly poison.
Wang Dequan took the medicine from the palace maid and brought it to Emperor Showa.
He looked at the little palace maid.
"This old servant has come in person for this matter. You can go down first."
"It's Eunuch Wang." The little palace maid turned around, left the Yangxin Palace and headed towards the Imperial Garden.
After arriving at the Imperial Garden, I didn't see the contact person.
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Wang Dequan poured out the medicine and tucked the quilt around Emperor Showa.
"Your Majesty, the man has left."
Emperor Showa opened his eyes and said, "You should go guard outside the palace first. There are more important things to do tomorrow."
Wang Dequan: "Yes, Your Majesty."
The next day, the morning light was dim.
When Huo Xingzhi was in the Eastern Palace, he received a letter from Yu Wushuang.
After reading the letter, Huo Xingzhi placed the note on the candle flame.
Bai Ze walked in, clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, everything is ready."
Huo Xingzhi nodded: "I understand."
"After today, rescue Yu Wushuang and Zi Xuan from Prince Qi's Mansion."
"Return Yu Wushuang and his sister Yu Zhen's freedom."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After the note burned, Huo Xingzhi stood up from his chair.
He took the dagger from the table and went straight to the court.
Inside the Golden Throne Hall
The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister assisted Huo Xingzhi in handling important affairs of the court.
Huo Xingzhi had just finished reading a memorial when a sudden exclamation came from not far away.
"Your Highness, His Majesty... His Majesty has passed away!"
The voice was so sharp that the expressions of the civil and military officials below suddenly changed.
When Huo Xingzhi got up from his chair, he saw Wang Dequan, who was standing beside Emperor Zhaohe, running in from outside the hall, breathless.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has passed away!"
"How is this possible!" Someone among the civil and military officials shouted.
Huo Xingzhi frowned, knowing Emperor Showa's plan.
He had a blank expression on his face, and as he lifted his golden robe, he went straight to the Yangxin Palace.
You still have to act more realistically.
Upon hearing the news of Emperor Showa's death, Prince Rui and Prince Qin, as well as the prime minister and chief minister in the court, rushed to the Yangxin Palace as soon as possible.
All of a sudden, all the civil and military officials went to the Yangxin Palace.
They hung their heads in pain and knelt in rows outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"His Majesty!"
That sincere and heartfelt look made Huo Xingzhi and Wang Dequan's mouths twitch.
After everyone entered the Yangxin Palace, they saw Doctor Zhang from the Imperial Hospital kneeling in front of the dragon couch.
The King of Qi asked anxiously, "What happened? How is Father?"
Doctor Zhang shook his head helplessly: "Your Majesty, the King of Qi is dead."
"Your Majesty has been poisoned, and there is nothing I can do to save him."
"Poisoned?" Huo Xingzhi asked deliberately.
"The Emperor has been in the Yangxin Palace the entire time. Who would be so bold as to poison him?"
"The Dali Temple Minister!"
The Dali Temple Minister, one of the civil and military officials, hurried in and walked in front of Huo Xingzhi.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Huo Xingzhi said coldly, "Investigate thoroughly, from the entire Imperial Hospital to the palace maids, eunuchs, and even the nanny in charge. No one should be spared."
The Dali Temple Minister bowed and said, "Yes, Your Highness!"
The Dali Temple Minister hurried down.
The Prime Minister and the First Assistant Minister stepped forward and immediately bowed to Huo Xingzhi.
Prime Minister Fang said, "Before His Majesty passed on his life, he handed these two imperial edicts to Lord Xie and me, asking us to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in ascending the throne."
"The country cannot be without a ruler for a single day, otherwise the country and its people will be in danger! Your Highness, please obey my edict immediately and inherit the throne to put the people at ease!"
Prime Minister Xie also bowed and said, "Your Majesty's will, we dare not disobey. This is the imperial edict of succession, please take a look, Your Highness." He handed the bright yellow scroll in his hand to Huo Xingzhi.
Huo Xingzhi slowly scanned the two volumes of imperial edicts.
The sternness on his face did not melt at all because of the succession, but instead became even more frosty.
The air in the hall seemed to freeze.
At this time, Prince Ming came out from among the civil and military officials and took out an imperial edict from his sleeve.
"Prime Minister Fang, thank you, Prime Minister. His Majesty personally summoned me to the palace a few days ago and gave me this imperial edict of succession."
"However, it is to let this prince, the Minister Zhang, and the Minister Li of the Ministry of War assist His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi in ascending the throne."
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