Li Jingxing coldly watched as Emperor Qingfeng suffered endless torment from the Gu worms.
He would not let Emperor Qingfeng die so easily, nor would he let him occupy his current position.
The crystal butterfly fluttered its wings slightly, and Emperor Qingfeng felt as if he had just walked on the edge of death, his whole body drenched in sweat.
Whether it was due to the Gu worms or some other reason, after this attack, Emperor Qingfeng felt that his body seemed to have recovered somewhat.
He moved his hand and stared intently at Li Jingxing.
"Li Jingxing... what do you want to do?" Emperor Qingfeng asked with difficulty, his voice hoarse as if it were about to tear apart.
Li Jingxing: "Now the whole world probably knows that the emperor of Dasheng colluded with the Jin Dynasty, and for his own selfish desires, he disregarded the lives of the people and the border generals. Tell me, what right does a piece of trash like you have to be emperor?"
As Li Jingxing spoke, he took out two imperial edicts.
"This is an edict of self-reproach and an edict of abdication, which will be announced to the world soon."
The edict of self-reproach was naturally Emperor Qingfeng's way of admitting his own crimes and giving an explanation to the soldiers and civilians who died in the war.
The abdication edict was to transfer the throne to Prince Li Jingxing, making it a matter of merit and allowing Li Jingxing to rightfully take the position.
Emperor Qingfeng sneered: "Li Jingxing, you're dreaming!"
Li Jingxing shrugged.
"The edict of self-reproach was written by Grand Secretary Tao, and the edict of abdication was written by Grand Secretary Xu. I did not authorize them."
Grand Secretaries Tao and Xu were the heads of the civil officials, and their initiative to write these two edicts for Li Jingxing was a pledge of allegiance to him.
Needless to say, the military officers were mostly Li Jingxing's men.
Emperor Qingfeng suddenly realized that regardless of whether the two edicts were his own, the world would take them as his will.
Li Jingxing came here today not with his consent, but simply to inform him of this matter and to see him make a fool of himself.
Realizing this, Emperor Qingfeng was so enraged that he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Li Jingxing chuckled and said to the eunuch who had been attending to him, "Take good care of the commoner Li Shi and make sure nothing happens to him."
The eunuch respectfully replied, "This servant obeys the decree."
Li Jingxing glanced at Emperor Qingfeng one last time before turning and leaving.
The crystal butterfly circled around Emperor Qingfeng once, then fluttered its wings and left with Li Jingxing.
From then on, the Gu worms in Emperor Qingfeng's body would flare up once a day, and the pain would become worse day by day.
This palace, a symbol of imperial power, was Emperor Qingfeng's prison, where he would rot and stink, unable to live or die.
0-0
The sun is shining brightly outside.
Fu Bai was not far away, and the setting sun cast a long shadow of him.
Li Jingxing remained silent, standing at the entrance of Qianyuan Hall, quietly watching Fu Bai.
The warm, yellow sunlight shone into his deep, dark eyes, along with his tall, slender figure.
Fu Bai heard Li Jingxing's footsteps, turned around and looked over, only to be met with Li Jingxing's extremely gentle eyes.
Fu Bai curled his lips: "All done?"
He took the initiative to walk towards Li Jingxing.
As soon as he reached Li Jingxing's side, the other person reached out and pulled him into their arms, hugging him tightly.
The hands that were wrapped tightly around Fu Bai's waist were very strong, as if they wanted to melt Fu Bai into their own bodies.
My lower back is still sore.
Caught off guard by Li Jingxing's sudden outburst, he couldn't help but let out a soft "uh".
Li Jingxing immediately relaxed his grip, smiled, and kissed Fu Bai's lips, silencing Fu Bai's unspoken complaints.
The kiss lingered and lingered for a long time before finally ending.
Li Jingxing pressed his forehead against Li Jingxing's pale forehead, his tone gentle and doting: "Let me hold you a little longer."
What else can be done with floating white wine?
Let him be.
Li Jingxing nuzzled the pale, slender neck and said softly, "Later, we'll go for a stroll around the palace. You can pick a palace that you like as your bedchamber, and we'll live there from now on."
"Let's choose another auspicious day, and I'll hold a grand coronation ceremony for you. I want the whole world to know that you are my Empress, Li Jingxing's Empress."
Fu Bai listened quietly as Li Jingxing talked about his future plans, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.
The two figures, embracing, blended into one under the sunlight, becoming indistinguishable from one another.
0-0
The Ministry of Justice prison.
Li Jun and Chu Yimeng are still imprisoned here. Everyone in the Ministry of Justice knows that they have offended the Chen family and the Princess Consort of the Li Prince.
The Princess Consort of Li will soon ascend to the throne.
Therefore, before Fu Bai spoke, no one did anything to Li Jun and Chu Yimeng, and of course, no one was willing to give them a friendly look.
"The emperor has issued an edict of self-reproach."
Today is a big day. Emperor Qingfeng issued an edict of self-reproach, admitting his crimes and acknowledging that they were unforgivable. He then decided to abdicate in favor of Prince Li Jingxing.
Now, everyone from ordinary people to high-ranking officials is discussing this matter, and even the jailers in the Ministry of Justice prison are no exception.
"What a dog emperor! He made so many mistakes. If he weren't the emperor, he would have been struck by lightning long ago!"
"He's no longer the emperor! He's now a sinner, Lady Li!"
"If you ask me, I think it would be better if Prince Li were the emperor. Both Prince Li and Princess Li are very considerate of the people. My mother's illness was cured at Chen's Medical Clinic. The clinic knew about my family's difficulties and did not charge any consultation fees."
"If even a single Chen family medical clinic can be like this, then the world will surely be peaceful and prosperous in the future!"
The jailers did not fall silent when they discussed the matter.
Li Jun and Chu Yimeng heard their conversation clearly.
What did you say?
Li Jun suddenly lunged at the cell door like a madman, shouting at the jailer with a contorted face.
The jailer rolled his eyes at him.
One of them sneered, "What else can we say? That your father, like you, has become a commoner? No, he's a sinner of the Great Sheng!"
"You'd better pray you haven't colluded with the Jin Kingdom, or you'll be in for the Li King's revenge later!"
Colluding with the Jin Dynasty?
Li Jun certainly did it; he was the one who brought the second prince of the Jin Dynasty to the capital.
If the King of Li really takes that position, will I still have a chance to live?
Upon realizing this, Li Jun collapsed to the ground.
Chu Yimeng chuckled softly when she saw Li Jun's expression.
"I told you you could never regain your princely dignity, so why bother? Wouldn't it be better to just accept being an ordinary person?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jun turned his head and glared at Chu Yimeng with a sinister look.
The two have essentially broken off relations since being imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail.
Hearing Chu Yimeng mock him again, Li Jun's anger was amplified, and he immediately rushed over and slapped Chu Yimeng hard.
Then, he grabbed Chu Yimeng's messy hair and forced her to look up at him.
Li Jun's face was filthy, his features were distorted, and his expression was crazed.
He sneered, "Chu Yimeng, you always choose to treat the rich and powerful, so how come in the end you're locked up in this dark and gloomy cell with an ordinary person like me?"
"Weren't you their savior? Aren't you their benefactor? Why is no one willing to save you now?"
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