The moment these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned, as if struck by lightning.
That once majestic Prince Jin—oh no, he's now been reduced to a commoner—dares to spout such arrogant words; he's simply courting death!
Does he really think he's going to live too long?
Sure enough, Emperor Rongsheng roared in fury, "Guards! Drag this traitor away immediately and behead him as a warning to others!"
Just then, an incredibly sharp arrow shot straight toward Emperor Rongsheng like lightning.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang He leaped forward without hesitation, shouting, "Your Majesty! Be careful!"
At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind—he must protect the emperor at all costs and never let the emperor encounter any danger.
Emperor Rongsheng watched helplessly as the arrow hurtled towards him, trying to dodge but finding his body completely out of his control, as if he had lost control of it.
It wasn't that he didn't want to avoid it, but rather that he was willing but unable to.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Jiang He reacted quickly and pulled the emperor aside, and the fatal arrow narrowly missed Emperor Rongsheng's ear.
Seeing this, Lin Muheng rushed off in the direction from which the arrows came without saying a word.
However, he had only run a mere ten feet when he suddenly saw a dark mass of people surging in from the front.
These people were all dressed in uniform, and their movements were neat, orderly, and orderly, clearly indicating that they were elite soldiers who had undergone rigorous training.
Lin Mushen stood up straight, his gaze cold as he stared directly at Emperor Rongsheng, and said in a sinister tone, "Father! In your heart, you have always believed that your son is unfit for the great responsibility. Well then, today I will let you see for yourself who is truly qualified to be the future monarch of our Great Qing Dynasty, between me and Prince Yu!"
After he finished speaking, his originally handsome face was instantly filled with a chilling, sinister smile.
Seeing this, Consort Zheng stood up slowly with a solemn expression.
At this moment, the situation has developed to a critical juncture where it is a matter of life and death, a matter of survival or destruction.
She knew that there was no point in continuing to pretend to be weak.
However, to Lin Mushen's deep disappointment, despite the extremely tense atmosphere, Emperor Rongsheng's face remained as calm as a still pond.
He had hoped to catch a glimpse of fear on Emperor Rongsheng's majestic face, but unfortunately, he did not succeed.
The ministers present witnessed this tense scene and looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to do.
He secretly wondered to himself: Could it be that the Great Qing Dynasty is truly about to undergo a complete transformation?
Just as everyone was filled with fear and unease, Minister of War Song stepped forward, his eyes wide with anger, and shouted sternly, "You audacious Lin Mushen! Your actions are clearly an act of treason!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Mushen threw his head back and burst into laughter, the sound echoing in the palace and sounding particularly jarring.
After laughing, he swept his gaze around at the people with a look full of provocation and contempt, and then said coldly, "Lord Song, in a moment, I'm afraid you won't even have the chance to shout anymore! Have you noticed that all the guards in front of the Emperor have disappeared without a trace? Hmph, you people can just obediently wait here to die!" After saying that, he let out another chilling burst of maniacal laughter.
Upon hearing this, Lord Song's heart tightened, and he hurriedly turned around to look around.
As expected, just as Lin Mushen had said, none of the guards who were supposed to be protecting the emperor showed up.
A sense of foreboding washed over him, and Lord Song couldn't help but shout sternly, "Lin Mushen! What have you done to them? Tell me the truth at once!"
"Hahaha, as their superior, you know absolutely nothing about this! Even if this dog emperor doesn't punish you now, the first thing I'll do after I successfully ascend the throne is to dismiss you and investigate you. Someone as stupid and incompetent as you is not worthy of occupying such an important position as Minister of War!" Lin Mushen shouted arrogantly, as if he were about to ascend the throne.
"Heh! You're already on the verge of death, yet you still dare to spout such arrogant words. You really don't know what's good for you!" Jiang He sneered with a face full of disdain.
Faced with Jiang He's mockery, Lin Mushen seemed completely unconcerned, even raising the corners of his mouth slightly to reveal a contemptuous smile.
He thought to himself: These guys are complete idiots! They can't even tell the difference between winning and losing in such an obvious situation.
However, when people are in a state of self-satisfaction, they are often prone to losing their proper judgment and calm thinking.
At this moment, Lin Mushen was unaware that Emperor Rongsheng had a confident and shrewd expression on his face.
The Duke of Zheng stood silently to the side, without uttering a word, but he had his own plans in mind.
If Lin Mushen succeeds in achieving his goal today, then he will naturally be willing to lend a helping hand, after all, they are related by blood. At this moment, the Duke of Zheng's sharp gaze never left the emperor, as if he wanted to take in every move the emperor made.
Meanwhile, Lin Mushen had fallen into madness and chaos, completely losing his judgment.
However, even amidst this chaos, the Duke of Zheng remained clear-headed.
Suddenly, the Duke of Zheng shouted at the top of his lungs, "Lin Mushen, why don't you surrender now!"
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