But if he had given up everything willingly, it wouldn't have been a problem. However, at this moment, he was being forced to leave by this group of people, and his pride absolutely wouldn't allow it!
Lu Qingyan coldly curled her lips: "I'm not crazy, you're the one who's crazy! Zongzheng Shen, back then you had an affair with Consort Li and caused the late emperor's death. Now you've made the Empress Dowager sick because of Bai Li, and you've killed important court officials and harmed the imperial heir. Do you still deserve to be an emperor? Do you still deserve to be a father?"
One of the palace maids couldn't hold back any longer and pointed at Zongzheng Shen, cursing, "You tyrant, your death is near!"
Huixiang glanced at her in surprise and whispered in Lu Qingyan's ear, "That's a palace maid who serves in Consort Shu's palace. I heard that Consort Shu even wanted to give her to her son as a concubine."
Lu Qingyan understood; it turned out that Zongzheng Shen was jealous because he hadn't been able to climb up to that wealth and status.
Zongzheng Shen's harem was small, less than a tenth the size of previous emperors' harems. Apart from the former Consort Li, none of them received special treatment. Furthermore, although he was young when he ascended the throne, his eldest son was already of marriageable age, and most of the newly arrived palace maids pinned their hopes on the younger prince.
In the past six months, Zongzheng Shen had instigated fierce infighting among his sons, resulting in the loss of many allies and even some deaths. Several concubines in the palace harbored deep hatred for him. In particular, those concubines whose sons had been killed by Zongzheng Shen wished they could tear him apart. And the resentment of the palace maids who had been delayed by him ran even deeper.
"Are you all planning a rebellion?" Zongzheng Shen chuckled sinisterly. Just as he was about to summon his guards to subdue the group, a series of chaotic footsteps sounded outside. Jun Jiuxian, dressed in golden armor and carrying a helmet, rushed in first, followed by Lu Qingyan's father, General Lu.
Jun Jiuxian dragged the tip of his sword, which was hanging on the ground, all the way in with a sharp and piercing sound. The group of women were all frightened and huddled together. Only Lu Qingyan looked at the bloodstains on his face that were still wet and felt that he had a unique wild beauty at this moment.
Zongzheng Shen's face twisted as he thought of the white oriole in the back hall: "You audacious Jun Jiuxian, do you want to become a traitor and rebel?"
Jun Jiuxian chuckled, not denying it. He took the paper and pen handed to him from behind and threw them directly at Zongzheng Shen: "Since the Emperor already knows, then please write the abdication edict!"
Zongzheng Shen couldn't help but snort coldly and shouted, "Abdication edict? To whom? To you? You wish!"
He looked at General Lu behind Jun Jiuxian and said righteously, "So General Lu has come today too. What's wrong? The Lu family is full of loyal and virtuous people who protect our dynasty and defend the border. How glorious and dazzling they are! Why would they do such a thing today and bring shame to their ancestors?"
Things are different now. They are at each other's mercy. Zongzheng Shen still dares to show such an arrogant expression. Jun Jiuxian chuckled and threw the helmet in his hand to Lu Qingyan: "Hold this for me."
Zongzheng Shen's face darkened immediately: "Jun Jiuxian, you had Empress Lu fetch your helmet, what's your relationship with her?" Even at this point, he still wouldn't give up the opportunity to bite the hand that feeds him, trying to smear them. Doesn't he even consider what he himself has done, setting this precedent? What right does he have to lecture others?
Jun Jiuxian ignored him, picked up a pen and quickly wrote several lines of text. Finally, he signed all of Zongzheng Shen's names before handing it back to Zongzheng Shen: "Does Your Majesty intend to do it yourself, or do you want me to do it personally?"
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