Chapter 724 Xiao Yan Forces the Emperor to Abdicate
The emperor's spirits lifted slightly upon hearing this, and he finally pulled himself out of his self-pity. He waved his hand and said, "Bring it up here, I want to ask him personally!"
"yes."
After the guards left, the cave temporarily returned to silence, with only the crackling sound of burning firewood.
The emperor suddenly turned to Xiao Yan again and said, "Xiao Yan, do you believe this? The person who comes up later will definitely say that the queen only asked me to go back and would never hurt my life. Do you want to make a bet with me?"
Xiao Yan: “…”
He really had nothing to say, so he could only clasp his fists expressionlessly and say, "Your Majesty, I dare not bet with you."
The desire to complain in my heart became even stronger.
The emperor seemed to find some confidence from this.
Look, Xiao Yan knew that all the Queen wanted was power.
She still loves herself.
Soon, three men with their hands tied behind their backs, bloodstained clothes and terrified expressions were pushed in and knelt before the emperor.
The Emperor, displaying an air of unfathomable authority, spoke in a deep voice, "Tell me! What exactly does the Empress want you to do by sending her here? Are you trying to kill me?"
The leader flinched, secretly glancing up at the emperor's expression before quickly lowering his head. His voice trembled as he spoke, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, Your Majesty is simply concerned for Your Majesty's safety. You, Your Majesty, are ordering us to 'invite' Your Majesty back to the palace... We have absolutely no intention of harming Your Majesty. Your Majesty has commanded that Your Majesty remain unharmed!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor immediately turned to look at Xiao Yan. His eyes, which had been dull just now, suddenly burst into a complex light of "Just look at me and I'll say it", a mixture of sadness, grievance and inexplicable pride, as if a child whose stubborn opinion was finally verified.
Xiao Yan silently looked away, not wanting to see the emperor's love-brained look that seemed to be thinking "she still has me in her heart", and he just sighed deeply in his heart.
If the emperor were a woman, wouldn't he have been banished to the cold palace by now?
But he had to think, "Doesn't this mean she didn't kill me? She still loves me."
It turns out that only by killing him can you say you don't love him.
Well, then he had to admit that the queen loved the emperor.
But if this can be considered love, then isn't the love that Qi Niang has for herself so moving that it's unprecedented and will never be repeated?
The emperor ordered these people to be taken away, and then leaned against the mountain wall, looking a little dazed.
Xiao Yan didn't disturb him and thought quietly about Qi Niang.
——He misses home.
After a moment, the emperor sighed deeply again.
"Xiao Yan, how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
Xiao Yan said calmly, "You can't say you and the Queen are just playing around. What's the difference between that and playing tricks on the princes?"
I can’t say that this is a special couple interest between you two.
It has already developed to the point of mobilizing the army. Can we explain to the world that we two husband and wife were just joking?
The emperor raised his hand and pinched his brow, his face sad, "I really don't want to break up with her."
After twenty years of love and support, how could they want to end their relationship like this?
"Xiao Yan, please help me think of a way to save the queen."
Xiao Yan was silent for a moment before saying, "If Your Majesty wishes so, then I can only... sacrifice this humble minister."
Emperor: "...How can that be! Xiao Yan, I didn't mean that, I..."
"I know. It was my own will."
The emperor looked at him in shock: "What do you want to do?"
"Hold the emperor hostage to command the princes."
The emperor felt a chill on his neck. "You want to hold me hostage? How? The question is, what's the point of holding me hostage?"
Xiao Yan looked at the Emperor calmly, his voice low but clear, "Your Majesty has fallen into my hands and was 'coerced' by me into deposing the Empress. This way, the Empress's unauthorized mobilization of the Imperial Guards can be entirely blamed on me. It was my wicked ambition that held the Emperor hostage, forcing the Emperor to depose the Empress. Your Majesty, you were forced to endure this for the sake of the country. As for the Empress... she may have made some mistakes, but she was definitely not the mastermind. She could even be another 'victim.' This way, there won't be a complete rift between Your Majesty and the Empress."
He paused, then continued, "Once the situation calms down, the Emperor can use the excuse of 'consideration of old friendship' or 'clarification of the truth' to relocate the Empress. Whether she lives in seclusion in the palace or chooses another location is entirely up to His Majesty. At least, her life is saved, and the last bit of our friendship is preserved."
The emperor stared at him blankly for a long moment, then suddenly gave a wry smile, "Xiao Yan, are you... are you thinking about Jiaojiao again? Thinking about leaving this mess in the capital behind so you can drop everything and run to the northwest to see your precious daughter?"
Xiao Yan lowered his eyelids slightly, neither admitting nor denying, and simply said, "I am merely proposing the solution that seems to cause the least harm to Your Majesty and Your Majesty at the moment."
The emperor was silent.
He understood that this was the only way Xiao Yan could think of that would preserve his marital relationship and give an explanation to the government and the public.
Although Xiao Yan was wronged, this was indeed the best choice.
He sighed deeply, his voice hoarse: "...Okay. As you say. But I'm sorry to have to put you in such a difficult position."
"It is my duty as a minister to share your worries." Xiao Yan's tone remained calm.
…
A few days later, the atmosphere in the capital was grim.
Marquis of Wuwei, Xiao Yan, "hostages" the emperor and suddenly returns to the capital. He controls the palace with lightning speed. Soldiers from the northwest in distinctive armor replace part of the imperial guards and guard inside and outside the palace walls.
The Queen was sitting in Fengyi Palace. When she heard the coordinated footsteps and the clashing of weapons outside, she did not panic. She just slowly put down the teacup in her hand and adjusted the collar of her phoenix robe, her posture still dignified.
When Xiao Yan, dressed in military uniform and carrying a biting chill, stepped into the palace, the queen looked up at him with a calm gaze.
"The Marquis is here." She said calmly, "The victor is king and the loser is a bandit. I have nothing to say."
By choosing to do this, she was prepared for the worst.
She didn't want to see the emperor again because she had nothing to say and there was no need to say more.
Even though she was sure that even after she had done something so disrespectful, the Emperor would still spare her life.
But, it’s really not necessary.
She never regretted anything she did in her life and would rather break than bend.
If I die, I want to die happily.
After saying that, she suddenly stood up and rushed towards the golden dragon pillar beside her.
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