"Are you using me to kill people?"
The emperor was shocked and confused.
Nun Jingsi nodded and admitted generously, "Yes! Your Majesty, have you only figured it out now?"
"Who did you kill with my help?" the emperor asked sternly.
Nun Jingsi said softly, "Your brothers, women in the harem, civil and military officials, are many, many."
"Why? Why do you have to use my hand to kill them?"
"There's no reason. I killed them because I wanted to. And they all died because of Your Majesty. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being too murderous and having no mercy."
Tianzi gripped the armrest of the chair tightly, "You, you bitch!"
Nun Jingsi smiled and said, "If I am a lowly person, then what am I, Your Majesty? You and I are in cahoots with each other, neither of us is more noble than the other."
Chen Dachang and the other eunuchs all lowered their heads.
It’s so annoying!
How did they end up in this situation?
After hearing so many things that he shouldn't have heard, will he be killed to silence him?
Now the only thing they can do is to reduce their presence as much as possible and make the emperor forget their existence.
The emperor was so furious that he was even angrier than when Concubine Xue forced the emperor to rebel.
Once, twice.
Women's ambition is simply terrifying.
The emperor's eyes were red, and he just wanted to kill people.
At the critical moment, he suppressed his anger.
"As far as I know, this kidnapping organization has existed for hundreds of years. How did you become their leader?"
Master Jingsi smiled and said, "I was raised by the previous leader. After he died, I inherited his legacy. Over the past few decades, I have done a great job."
"You will be cut into pieces." The emperor gritted his teeth.
Nun Jingsi laughed heartily, "Your Majesty has suffered a stroke and is now paralyzed, yet his temper remains as violent as ever."
The emperor asked angrily, "Li Defei is yours? What about Jiang Shuyi?"
Nun Jingsi pursed her lips and smiled, "They simply appeared in the right place at the right time. They took advantage of the opportunity. Your Majesty is very lucky. Even at such an old age, he still has a beautiful concubine serving him."
The emperor was breathing heavily and it seemed that he would faint at any moment.
"Whose children are they carrying?"
Nun Jingsi looked at the emperor with a half-smile, "Of course he is of royal blood."
The emperor was stunned, "You didn't lie to me?"
Nun Jingsi said, "Now that things have come to this, why should I deceive Your Majesty?"
The emperor was skeptical.
Master Jingsi asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything else you would like to ask?"
“How many people know your identity?”
Nun Jingsi smiled and said, "Everyone knows me as Nun Jingsi."
Is this a lack of cooperation?
The emperor said angrily, "I will cut you into pieces and eradicate all these kidnappers. I will never give you a chance to revive."
Nun Jingsi laughed and said, "I hope Your Majesty can keep his word."
"There's a fire! There's a fire!"
Outside the Buddhist temple, shouts of a fire were heard from afar.
"Your Majesty, please leave here immediately. This place is dangerous."
The emperor stared at Master Jingsi intently.
Master Jingsi had a calm expression and a gentle gaze.
The door to the Buddhist temple opened from the outside, and Wei Zhong ran in. "Your Majesty, I will escort you out of here."
The emperor stretched out his hand and pointed at Master Jingsi, "Kill her."
Keeping her around would only bring trouble. Only by killing her himself could the emperor's uneasy heart be truly at peace.
Without saying a word, Wei Zhong drew his sword and slashed at Master Jingsi.
boom!
Master Jingsi spontaneously combusted out of thin air, her entire body engulfed in flames.
The flames were so hot that you could smell the meat burning.
And she was still smiling.
The emperor roared, "Who are you? What kind of magic did you use? Where are your followers?"
The emperor lunged forward, but fortunately Chen Dachang was quick-witted and grabbed the emperor.
Master Jingsi opened her mouth to speak in the flames, but no sound came out.
The emperor stared at her lips without blinking, trying to figure out what she was saying.
Flames shot up into the sky, completely engulfing Master Jingsi's body. As the fire began to spread, the eunuchs forcibly led the emperor out of the temple.
Ganye Temple was destroyed and burned to ashes, leaving nothing behind.
Wei Zhong pleaded guilty.
The dignified Jinwu Guards hadn't noticed that Ganye Temple had a large amount of flammable materials stored. This was typical dereliction of duty.
The emperor was still immersed in the moment of the flames rising into the sky and ignored Wei Zhong.
After returning to the palace from Ganye Temple, the emperor did not speak for a long time, which made Chen Dachang and others very anxious, fearing that something might happen to the emperor.
It was not until late at night that the emperor finally spoke.
"What did she say in the end?"
Chen Dachang was happy at first, then worried.
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. The court cannot do without you."
The emperor sneered, "I am now half dead, and the court officials are eager for me to abdicate and let others take over."
Chen Dachang didn't dare to respond.
The emperor sighed softly, "What did she say?"
"I am stupid and can't guess it."
It is precisely because I can’t guess that I feel so uncomfortable with my heart and lungs burning.
In order to guess what Master Jingsi said in the end, the emperor lost his appetite and was on the verge of going astray.
His body collapsed as well.
The imperial physicians gathered in Xingqing Palace and advised the emperor to take care of his health and not to worry too much.
The emperor was so seriously ill that he could not get up and lay in bed all day in great pain.
He felt that he didn't have much time left and was worried about his funeral, so he no longer thought about what Master Jingsi said in the end.
As a result, I felt better.
While he was still in good spirits, the emperor, worried about his ministers, decided to appoint a crown prince.
The ministers were excited, thrilled, and a little nervous.
Who does the emperor want to appoint as the crown prince?
Not only the ministers were excited, but the princes also became nervous.
Has the emperor finally made a decision?
Among the brothers, who is qualified to be the eldest son?
Prince Ning did not leave the palace. He was restless in the Bixi Pavilion.
"The old man didn't reveal anything beforehand, and then suddenly announced that he was going to appoint a crown prince. Is he playing a trick on us?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness. There will be news sooner or later." Eunuch Chang En advised.
Prince Ning snorted twice, "I do want to act like a master and not be impatient. But I can't help being impatient. How can I not care about such a big thing?"
"Why don't you call a few singing girls over to sing so Your Majesty can relax."
"No thanks! I'm not in the mood to listen to economics right now. Send someone to keep watch at the palace gates. Report any news immediately."
"I obey your command."
…
In Xingqing Palace, court officials gathered together.
They all stared at the pen in the emperor's hand, wondering which prince's name the emperor would choose.
The emperor held the pen in his left hand, his fingers trembling.
At this moment, do I really want to hand over the throne?
I'm not willing to accept this!
What made him even more unwilling was that until now, he still had not figured out the meaning of what Master Jingsi said in the flames.
"His Majesty?"
The Minister of the Central Secretariat reminded gently.
The emperor came to his senses and threw the pen in his hand.
this?
What does this mean?
Is the emperor going to go back on his word?
"Your Majesty, please dictate. I will draft the decree for your approval."
The emperor sighed and summoned the imperial physician.
"How many days do I have left to live?"
The imperial physician knelt on the ground, wanting to die.
The emperor said, "No problem, tell me what you think. I want to make sure I know what's going on. No lies."
The imperial physician, under immense pressure, trembled and said, "Your Majesty, if you follow the doctor's instructions and take good care of yourself, you will have at least another half a year."
"Only half a year? If I don't take good care of myself, won't it be less than three months?"
The imperial physician didn't dare to speak, his silence said it all.
The emperor hummed and waved his hand, "Back off."
The imperial physician was as if pardoned and quickly withdrew.
The court officials immediately requested an imperial decree, "Your Majesty, please consider the interests of the country and appoint a crown prince as soon as possible."
The emperor closed his eyes and ignored the court officials.
The courtiers wanted to die.
They talked a lot and tried to persuade him in various ways, but the emperor remained unmoved.
The court officials were angry. Would the emperor want to repeat his old tricks and continue delaying?
At this point, what's the point of delaying? Is there going to be another coup before they appoint a crown prince?
The court officials spoke more and more directly, almost pointing at the emperor's nose and scolding him for being a tyrant.
The court officials spoke for a full hour before the emperor finally opened his eyes with mercy.
"I understand your opinions. I will appoint the crown prince today. Minister Li will stay, and everyone else may leave."
"Your Majesty, this is against protocol. At least three ministers must be present."
The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Minister Li and the Duke of Zhuguo, please stay. The rest of you may withdraw."
"His Majesty……"
"Don't say anything more, don't force me to change my mind."
this?
The emperor is really too willful.
How could a dignified emperor be so willful? This is a joke on the country.
The court officials reluctantly left the bedroom.
Especially the Minister of the Central Secretariat, the Minister of the Chancellery, and the head of the Sun family, they felt as bitter as if they had eaten three pounds of coptis.
Issuing a decree of succession has always been an honor for the head of the Sun family.
This time, the glory was taken away.
The elder of the Sun family burst into tears.
He guessed that because of Concubine Sun, the Sun family had been angered by the emperor, so the emperor refused to allow the Sun family to write the edict of succession.
The glory of so many generations would be destroyed in his hands.
The head of the Sun family was filled with grief.
He was extremely resentful towards Concubine Sun.
It’s all a sin!
The Minister of the Central Secretariat and the Minister of the Chancellery were indignant that Minister Li had surpassed them and gained the favor of His Majesty.
Even worse, Minister Li was only in his forties, in the prime of his life, with decades of official career ahead of him.
Both of them are already in their early sixties.
In terms of age, Minister Li wins over them.
"I'm not willing to accept this!" the Minister of the Chancellery shouted.
He was unwilling to accept such glory being taken away by Minister Li.
"How could someone surnamed Li deserve such trust from His Majesty? It's simply unjust."
"Don't forget, Minister Li was promoted by Queen Cui Ruizhen."
“It’s incredible.”
The Empress's people were also favored by the Emperor. Minister Li was the first one.
"After the death of Empress Ruizhen Cui and Crown Prince Renxuan, Minister Li severed his ties with the Chu Palace. He wasn't afraid of being cursed by the world."
"The world's curses are nothing compared to your own future."
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