The screams and cries outside could still be faintly heard, which made people feel uneasy. Zongzheng Shen's usually calm face couldn't help but show a hint of panic when he was surrounded by heavy troops and no guards came to his rescue: "You really dare to usurp the throne? Jun Jiuxian, don't forget who gave you your current position?"
"Give it to me?" Jun Jiuxian sneered. "Isn't this your compensation to me for taking the Imperial Noble Consort? If she were truly loyal, she would have already committed suicide by crashing into the palace gates. Would she still stay by your side and develop feelings for you over time?"
Zongzheng Shen was furious, his face turning from red to purple. He roared, his neck bulging, "Shut up! You're not allowed to talk about Li'er like that! She's not like that. She truly loves me, and you stole her away from me before I did!"
Upon hearing this, Jun Jiuxian chuckled disdainfully: "Steal her? Your Majesty's eyesight is poor, don't assume everyone is like you. If it were up to me, I would definitely steal the Empress, who is as beautiful as a woman of unparalleled grace." After saying that, he even gave Lu Qingyan a flirtatious wink.
Lu Qingyan: "..."
"You, you..." There really was collusion! Zongzheng Shen was so angry that he couldn't utter a single word. General Lu, standing nearby, didn't react to Jun Jiuxian's words, which made many of the concubines in the hall wonder: Could it be that the Emperor would keep them all in the palace to continue serving him?
"Now I am merely following the will of Heaven and the wishes of the people. If Your Majesty will sign the abdication edict readily, I may spare your life. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to ask Your Majesty to return to heaven." Jun Jiuxian was unaware of the concubines' thoughts. He simply looked coldly at Zongzheng Shen, a sneer on his lips, his expression haughty and superior.
At this moment, Zongzheng Shen couldn't help but recall the scene when he arranged the celebration banquet for Jun Jiuxian and announced that he would confer the title of Imperial Noble Consort on Bai Li. At that time, he was just as spirited as Jun Jiuxian is now. When did he fall to the point where he could be humiliated by an ant who knelt in front of him back then?
"No, no, don't kill him, don't kill him..." A weak, plaintive female voice rang out from inside the house. The voice was tinged with sorrow. A pale-faced Bai Li, supported by a palace maid, stumbled out of the house. The moment she saw Jun Jiuxian, tears streamed down her face, and she collapsed to the ground, whimpering like a kitten. A small, white hand reached out to Helian Xiu, trying to grab Jun Jiuxian's leg: "Prime... Husband..."
"The royal family is filthy and disgusting." Jun Jiuxian showed no pity for the delicate Bai Li. Instead, he looked at her coldly for a long time, frowned and said with disgust, "You've mistaken me for someone else. Your husband is the one next to you wearing a dragon robe."
Bai Li's face turned pale instantly: "Husband, you are my husband, I am your lawfully wedded wife! Entering the palace, I did not do it willingly, you must believe me, husband!"
Jun Jiuxian glanced at Zongzheng Shen with a half-smile, and as Zongzheng Shen stared in disbelief, she lowered her head slightly and said loudly, "Your Highness, although you are not the Emperor's principal wife but only a concubine, you cannot deny the affection between you and the Emperor like this!"
When Prime Minister Jun and General Lu led their troops to occupy the palace, it was obvious to everyone that Prime Minister Jun was in charge. It was clear that the throne should be inherited by Prime Minister Jun. When the concubines saw these secrets, they were all terrified and turned pale, not daring to utter a sound.
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