Inside the Imperial Palace in the capital, the Fourth Prince trembled with rage, holding a secret letter delivered by a spy. It turned out that the Fourth Prince had been investigating the remnants of the Eighth Prince's faction, but unexpectedly, out of consideration for their past relationship, he had spared their lives, and they had instead secretly gathered to plot a rebellion.
"Su Peisheng, convey my decree: The Eighth Prince is plotting a rebellion. Out of consideration for our past relationship, I originally intended to let him spend the rest of his life in prison. However, he has shown no remorse and is still attempting to rebel. Therefore, I hereby order him to drink a cup of poisoned wine and change his name to Aqina."
Su Peisheng was shocked. He had thought the Emperor was going to let the Eighth Prince go, but he never expected this... Su Peisheng accepted the decree and left.
Although Su Peisheng had always followed the Fourth Master, this was not a good job, so he handed it over to his subordinates.
In the middle of the night, the eunuch led the guards into the prison, waking the prisoners who immediately began to cry out in various ways, "I'm innocent!" and "Help!" "What's all the noise about? If you keep making noise, I'll have you all beheaded tomorrow!" the guard shouted, kicking the door. The noise immediately stopped.
The eunuch Xiao Dezi went straight to the cell where the Eighth Prince was being held. The Eighth Prince was leaning against the wall and sitting on the ground to rest.
Xiao Dezi ordered his men to open the prison door, shouting, "Wake up, wake up..." The guards stepped forward and patted the Eighth Master.
Eighth Master opened his eyes, looking at the people in front of him with sleepy eyes.
"Don't be rude, this servant greets the Eighth Prince!" Xiao Dezi greeted.
Before Xiao Dezi arrived, Su Peisheng specifically instructed him not to be disrespectful to Eighth Master.
The once dashing and gentle young man has now become a prisoner.
“No need for such formalities, sir,” said the Eighth Prince. “The Emperor has already stripped me of my title; I am no longer the Eighth Prince!” The Eighth Prince had already anticipated that coming to see him so late meant that… he would likely meet his end today!
"Your Highness, this servant has come with the Emperor's decree!" The Eighth Prince shifted his body, knelt on the ground, and awaited his fate.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Eighth Prince, Yinzhi, attempted to rebel. Out of brotherly affection, I spared his life. However, he is ungrateful and continues to do as he pleases. Therefore, I hereby decree a cup of poisoned wine and change his name to Aqina!"
The Eighth Prince's eyes were bloodshot, and his whole body was trembling. "Your subject... receives the imperial decree!"
I never expected... I never expected that after fighting with him for so long, I would end up like a traitor, a coup d'état, worse than a pig or a dog.
"Eighth Prince, is there anything else you would like to say?" Although Xiao Dezi was a man who loved fame and fortune, he dared not be disrespectful to the Eighth Prince when he saw him like this.
Eighth Master straightened his chest and struggled to his feet. Even if he were to die, he would not die on his knees! "Thank you, sir. I am a dying man with no ties in this world. Who can I leave my last words to?"
Xiao Dezi then had the wine brought up. "Your Highness, this is wine bestowed upon you by the Emperor..."
Eighth Master raised his hand, trembling as he picked up the wine glass. He glanced at the wine in the glass and thought about how much he still regretted in his life.
"Eighth Master, this servant will be waiting outside." After saying this, Xiao Dezi walked out of the cell.
Eighth Master picked up his wine glass, downed it in one gulp, and shouted, "Good wine..."
Memories flashed through my mind again and again: "Eighth Brother, today is a joyous occasion, your brothers toast you..." "Your Highness, your concubine will always be by your side, you need not be afraid..." Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother... Brother, in the end, I have failed you all. I hope that in the future, we can still be brothers in an ordinary family...
Xiao Dezi watched as Eighth Master breathed his last before returning to report.
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