He hated himself for trusting others too easily and falling into the trap of a villain.
Yesterday, he entered the palace with the imperial edict from the late emperor posthumously awarding Yu Ansheng, thus clearing Yu Ansheng of her crimes.
He originally intended to continue living under the identity of Yu Ansheng to avoid the Emperor coveting his status as a direct descendant of the Liu family, which would be detrimental to him and his child.
Unexpectedly, Kong Xiang exposed his identity and asked the emperor to appoint him as the Feather King to guard the southeastern coastal area.
Fearing that the emperor might become suspicious, he did not refuse, thinking that it would be a good thing to take his wife and children away from the capital.
Little did he know, this was a trap. Who was the one who shot him from behind?
Turning my head, I saw a man in black hurry past, with an eagle embroidered on his sleeve.
That's right, the person who assassinated Liu Yu was Kong Ying, the son of Kong Xiang.
Kong Xiang did this solely to defend the power and status of the Kong family.
Currently, Hongyu's asset statistics policy forces officials to pay taxes, and with no more personal gain, officials have begun to embezzle, accept bribes, and oppress the people.
The people suffered terribly, and peasant uprisings broke out in various places. Fortunately, they were all small sparks that could be suppressed and extinguished.
If small sparks gather together, they will surely cause turmoil in the court. Even more so, some want to support the direct descendants of the Liu family to become kings and overthrow the Zhao family's rule.
Very well, then let's take this opportunity to stir up trouble and annihilate the Liu family's direct line in one fell swoop.
There is internal turmoil and external invasion. Yesterday, the Qiu family sent an urgent report: the Jin and Liao dynasties have once again invaded the northern border.
The Emperor ordered Mu Nanfeng and Prince Jing to go and provide support, also to get rid of Shen Yu's backer and to plan for the elimination of the Liu family's direct line.
Seeing Liu Yu lying on the ground, Kong Xiang ordered: "Liu Yu plotted a rebellion and attempted to assassinate the Emperor. Hang him at the city gate as a warning to the public."
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As Chen Yu sat in the sedan chair, her eyelids twitched incessantly. Suddenly, the carriage stopped, and she bumped into Madam Jia.
What's going on? Can't you just be a little more composed?
Madam Jia lifted the curtain and looked out. Emerald, looking flustered, boarded the sedan chair and whispered, "Miss Chenyu, Young Master Liu has been assassinated. Her Majesty the Empress says someone wants to eliminate the Liu family. She tells you to take your child and escape quickly!"
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