"If you kill me, you will be a sinner for all time, committing regicide, fratricide, and usurping the throne!"
"When Father Emperor was alive, you plotted to frame the Crown Prince, colluded with court officials, and raised an army to force the emperor to abdicate. Yet you still sat securely on the throne for so many years, didn't you?"
It goes without saying who murdered the emperor and his brother.
"They brought it upon themselves! I am rightfully in charge!"
Yu Nanqing's eyes darkened slightly, her gaze fixed on his face with cold indifference.
If this happens to someone else, it's considered a power grab, but if it happens to you, it's perfectly legitimate?
Although she held no hope, Yu Nanqing still asked the question that had been weighing on her mind for many years.
Did you have a hand in the Battle of Nizar three years ago?
"Ha! Hehehe!" Upon hearing Yu Nanqing's question, Emperor Yuanhe laughed: "That's because you were less skilled and suffered a crushing defeat on the battlefield! Now you want to blame me for your failure? Hahaha, Yu Nanqing, you're nothing special!"
He won't say it; as an emperor, he will never admit to it.
Not only would he not admit to this matter, he would also not admit to his father's will that the military power of the Dragon Flag Army would be handed over to Yu Nanqing and never be taken back.
He will keep these secrets to himself and will never let Yu Nanqing gain any advantage!
Emperor Yuanhe, as if some conspiracy had succeeded, lay on the bed looking at the ceiling and laughed loudly: "Hahahaha! Yu Nanqing! You want to kill me to silence me and ascend the throne? Don't even think about it! I have already prepared a backup plan. As long as I die, the throne will not fall into your hands, no matter who it falls into!"
He had long been on guard against the day when Yu Nanqing would seize power!
He glared at Yu Nanqing through gritted teeth: "You think you can take my place? You're dreaming!"
Yu Nanqing remained silent. Even if the evidence of his collusion with the East China Sea was presented to him, he would probably still deny it outright.
"Originally, I intended to use the method taught by Yan'er to make you die of the plague silently. Now it seems that I don't want to make things easy for you either."
Yu Nanqing picked up the candlestick and calmly lit the bed curtains.
Emperor Yuanhe's eyes widened in anger: "You...you really want to kill me!"
He simply couldn't believe that Yu Nanqing would actually lay a hand on him!
"Do you think I haven't done anything? Kill me, and no matter where you flee to, my shadow will hunt you down to the end. You will be despised by the people. You seized the throne by such means, which is unacceptable to the court officials and against all reason. Your every word and deed will be recorded in history, and you will bear the infamy for ten thousand years!"
Seeing the fire spreading along the bed curtains, Emperor Yuanhe's eyes flashed with panic: "Yu Nanqing! Don't you want to know what your father left you when he died?"
"I don't want to," Yu Nanqing said calmly.
So many years have passed, why would he still care about these things?
Emperor Yuanhe's eyes instantly turned red, and he struggled to roar at Yu Nanqing: "Yu Nanqing! You murdered the emperor and usurped the throne, you plotted against the monarch! Even if I die, I will not let you ascend the throne as you wish! My empire will never fall into your hands!"
Emperor Yuanhe was unwilling. He was in his prime, the Great Jin Dynasty was peaceful and prosperous, and he had been emperor for more than ten years. Yet today he was going to die at the hands of Yu Nanqing!
He was unwilling to accept it. He was just one step away from killing Yu Nanqing. He was just one step away from being able to get rid of Yu Nanqing once and for all and never have to worry about anything again!
But why, why did Yu Nanqing get there first!
Heaven has been unjust to him!
Ignoring Emperor Yuanhe's furious glare, Yu Nanqing suddenly curled his lips: "I have never said that I want to ascend the throne."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuanhe's breath caught in his throat.
What did he say?
Isn't his goal simply to seize the throne?
If not, then what is his purpose?
He gripped the bedsheet tightly, gritting his teeth as he demanded, "What exactly do you want?"
"How can I fight against the East Sea if I don't deal with you?"
"You!" Emperor Yuanhe felt a surge of anger; he hadn't expected Yu Nanqing to know even these things.
No, perhaps he could have imagined it, but as the emperor, he thought that no matter how bold Yu Nanqing was, he wouldn't dare to disobey the imperial decree. He never expected...
The fire had already spread to Emperor Yuanhe's imperial robes.
Yu Nanqing slowly took two steps back, while Emperor Yuanhe's face twisted in a ferocious grimace: "Guards! Guards, come quick! The music! The music! Ah! Ahhhhhh!"
No matter how much he shouted, no one came in from outside the hall. The firelight spread to his body, and the excruciating pain made him scream out in agony again.
He tried to channel his inner strength, but to no avail. He roared ferociously, "Yu Nanqing! You will be punished! You murdered the emperor of a nation, and the people of the Great Jin will never forgive you! Ahhhhh!"
Seeing that he had already disappeared into the firelight, Yu Nanqing did not hesitate any longer, turned around and swaggered out of the bedroom through the main gate.
There was no one outside the sleeping quarters.
In the darkness of the night, a sliver of light rose from the inner chambers.
Gradually, a loud "bang" was heard, followed by a deafening roar from inside the hall, which drowned out even Emperor Yuanhe's screams.
Yu Nanqing stood with his back to the firelight, his expression indifferent and cold, without a trace of pity or even a hint of emotion in his eyes.
He had originally been prepared to die, and had made arrangements for the others early on, quietly waiting for his fate to arrive. However, Su Wanyan appeared at this moment.
She was a light in his life, a light that no one else could desecrate.
He only hoped that she could live out the rest of her life in peace, but Yu Nanyi insisted on taking Su Wanyan's life.
She posed no threat whatsoever, and the Prince Gong's Mansion offered no resistance whatsoever, yet Yu Nanyi still refused to let her go!
From the day he was assassinated on the day of the Ksitigarbha Festival, he made a vow that if he did not die, he would personally take Yu Nanyi's head!
So what if one commits regicide? So what if one bears infamy?
So what if I become a sinner for all time?
With Emperor Yuanhe dead, the East Sea's probing of the Great Jin will inevitably turn into a deadly battle, and the Southern Kingdom and the Northern Yue will also take advantage of the chaos in the court to seize the opportunity to make their move.
Although Xining had a secret agreement with him, the other princes in Xining were not to be trifled with either.
If the Great Jin Dynasty cannot stabilize the political situation in a short period of time, it will be surrounded by enemies on all sides and face continuous border wars.
Yu Nanqing remained calm; as long as there was war, there would be a need for him.
As long as he wins those battles, no matter what kind of infamy he has suffered, he will eventually become famous.
His fame never needed to be bestowed upon him by Yu Nanyi.
He never cared.
History is always written by the victors.
Suddenly, at that moment, a cold light pierced through the darkness.
Yu Nanqing narrowed his long eyes slightly, and with a cold flick of his robe, a surge of internal energy rose up.
A poisoned dart was struck and fell to the ground with a "clang".
Yu Nanqing raised his eyes slightly and saw Le Duan standing in front of him covered in blood. He was clutching the wound on his ribs, and one of his hands seemed to have severed tendons. He had used up his last strength to throw that poisoned dart at Yu Nanqing!
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