Chapter 268: Prince Dayang rebels? ! !
When these words were spoken, everyone's heart trembled.
Especially the kneeling civil and military officials, they frowned, shrank their heads, and tried their best to reduce their presence, for fear of suffering disaster.
But often things go against one's wishes.
The more you fear something, the more likely it will come.
The prince was full of confidence. He waved his hand and looked at the kneeling civil and military officials. He said in a high voice, "Father, you are wrong. I am not alone. All the officials present here support me in taking the throne."
hiss--
All the civil and military officials trembled violently.
When the gods fight, the villains suffer. At this time, they are weak, pitiful and helpless.
ε=(′ο｀*)))Alas!
The Great Yang Emperor narrowed his eyes, and swept his oppressive gaze over all the civil and military officials one by one, saying in a dangerous tone: "Oh, really?"
The prince was confident and kept a smug smile on his face. "Of course, if you don't believe me, you can just ask them directly. I'm sure the result will surprise you."
Damn, the prince is roasting them over the fire!
Civil and military officials were terrified.
Although they secretly expressed their support for the prince to ascend the throne, the emperor was cunning and had controlled the government for decades. How could the prince overthrow him so easily?
Prince, oh prince.
You are too impatient!
Thinking of the emperor's inhuman torture methods, everyone couldn't help but shudder. They didn't even bother to look at the prince, and only cared about showing their loyalty.
"Your Majesty, I swear to be loyal to you until death. I have no other intentions. Please understand my Majesty."
“Your Majesty, I am your servant in life and your ghost in death. To be honest, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister have tried to win over me before this.
They once threatened directly that if I did not submit to them, they would bring ruin to my reputation. I had no choice but to pretend to submit.
But the heart of this old minister will always be loyal to our emperor. ”
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is probably suffering from paranoia. He is so bold that he is trying to rebel and even wants to drag us down with him. This is simply too much."
"Yes, Your Majesty, the prince has failed to live up to your expectations. Please punish him severely."
"Your Majesty, I have no second thoughts..."
“…”
Looking at the ministers who were like fence-sitters, Emperor Yang smiled.
The prince was shocked and furious. He pointed at the civil and military officials with an expression of disbelief, "How dare you go back on your word? You clearly submitted to me earlier, but now you are turning the tables on me. You..."
"Prince!"
One of the ministers immediately stopped the prince from speaking any further.
He does not think that he has lived a long life. In front of the cunning emperor, the prince is still too young. It is no wonder that they are fence-sitters and cannot be blamed for being so impatient.
"Prince, a man should keep his word. You said we support you, but we refuse to admit it unless you provide evidence."
The others echoed.
"Yes, Your Highness, unless you can produce evidence that will convince us."
"Prince, as the crown prince of a country, you can't speak so recklessly and disappoint us!"
“…”
"Ah, you've gone too far." The prince was angry and anxious. He staggered and almost fell down. He looked at Prime Minister Du for help.
"Father-in-law, you are the one who brokered all these ministers. You must have some evidence, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their eyes to Prime Minister Du, who was kneeling with his head bowed and had not expressed his loyalty just now.
Prime Minister Du felt like a thorn in his back and secretly cursed the prince for being a fool. He had said long ago that rebellion must be planned slowly and not be impatient.
Who knew that this idiot couldn't wait even a moment.
Is he afraid that he is living too hard?
Seeing that Prime Minister Du was slow to speak, the Great Yang Emperor's eyes were extremely gloomy, "Prime Minister Du, what do you want to say? I don't have that much time to listen to your explanation."
Prime Minister Du felt his scalp tingling and he was trembling with fear.
"In reply to the emperor, the prince's words are not worthy of the truth. I am loyal to the emperor and dare not have any other thoughts. However, the prince is ambitious and threatened me with my daughter to take sides. I have no choice but to pretend to work for the prince."
As he spoke, Prime Minister Du kowtowed three times and prostrated himself on the ground, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The heaven and earth can bear witness to my heart!"
"Oh, the heaven and earth can bear witness to this!"
The Great Yang Emperor's eyes were full of sarcasm. "Prime Minister Du, you know whether your words are true or false. You have disappointed me greatly."
Prime Minister Du's face changed drastically and he began to tremble all over.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know I was wrong, but please spare my life for the sake of my decades of service to Dayang."
He knew that his sophistry was totally untenable.
The plan for now.
I can only think of ways to save my own life.
Prime Minister Du's eyes rolled wildly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how about this? Tianqi has forced Dayang into this situation. No matter what the outcome, we must send someone to seek peace. I will take the initiative to apply to go and seek peace, regardless of life or death. How about this?"
The Great Yang Emperor narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment. "Okay, Mr. Du, what you said is very much in my heart. In order to ensure Mr. Du's safety, I will send a large army to go with you. You, please don't let me down!"
"Yes, I obey your order."
Prime Minister Du responded tremblingly, his face pale and sweat pouring down.
What protection is all this? It's just to prevent him from escaping. Your Majesty, you are so cunning.
He was sure that if he failed to negotiate peace, he would lose his life.
Oh, he has been in power for decades, but now he is forced into this situation. He is really unwilling to accept this.
All of this was done at the hands of the prince. How could he not hate him? How not to complain? How to not be angry?
Seeing Prime Minister Du's resentful eyes, the prince was horrified. His legs went weak and he fell to the ground in an instant, looking distraught.
It's over. It's all over.
He originally wanted to take this opportunity to undermine his father, but before he could enjoy himself, he was beaten back to his original form, and died a very miserable death.
Finished...
The Great Yang Emperor glanced at the Crown Prince gloomily. There was no trace of father-son affection in his eyes, only disgust and hostility that was so intense that it was tangible.
"Come here, take back all the power in the hands of the prince, demote him to a commoner, and lock him up in the prince's mansion. Don't ever think of leaving the prince's mansion."
He has done his best for his son.
Not killing him was his greatest mercy.
Demoted to a commoner? ! !
The prince's head was buzzing. He couldn't accept this fact and cried for mercy: "No, no, father, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. Please don't demote me to a commoner, wuwu..."
The Great Yang Emperor's eyes were filled with hatred, and he growled, "You brought this upon yourself. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being too ambitious. Just like your mother, you are never satisfied."
They are indeed mother and son, and they are also the mother and son that he hates the most.
Mother, what does this have to do with you?
The prince's eyes darkened, he gnashed his teeth, full of resentment, "Father, you have already taken away the power of mother, leaving only the position of empress, how can she not be satisfied?"
"I know that you must be blaming your mother for suggesting that Xie Yanli be sent to Tianqi as a hostage."
"It makes you lose a qualified heir, right?"
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