Suddenly, a series of piercing cries came from outside.
Accompanied by screams filled with terror and heart-wrenching pain.
The crown prince tensed up, and his eyes suddenly darkened.
Chen Jinheng's eyes darkened slightly. He grabbed the sword beside him and quickly ran to the room where the Emperor and Empress were dining.
When the two arrived at the room, they found that the door had been locked from the inside.
The closer you get to the door, the stronger the stench of blood becomes.
Upon seeing this, Chen Jinheng suddenly kicked the doorway open.
The two rushed into the room. The prince was shocked and looked at the horrifying scene before him.
Familiar scenes flashed through my mind, and an ominous premonition welled up in my heart.
Inside the room, the guards, maids, and eunuchs were all lying in pools of blood.
He suppressed the intense headache, clutched his head, and staggered into the inner room.
Chen Jinheng followed behind.
Upon seeing the horrific scene before him, the prince's body went limp, and he knelt heavily on the ground.
A sharp pain shot through him, and the Crown Prince clutched his head, shaking as he forced himself to look at the Emperor of Great Yue lying in a pool of blood.
And the empress, her clothes stained with blood, protecting the Emperor of Dai Viet.
The crown prince, his hands trembling, reached out to check the emperor and empress's breaths, and sobbed in a hoarse voice.
"Father! Mother... Empress!"
Why did you abandon your son?! (Sobbing)
I will exterminate his entire clan!
ah! ! ! ! ! "
Suddenly, familiar scenes flashed through the prince's mind like a scroll being played.
In the previous life, the emperor and empress were assassinated by traitors, and the crown prince ascended the throne.
And then there's the unforgettable memory in his heart—the death of Gu Qianluo.
Li Zhiyan remembered all of this.
It turns out that the person he was betraying was not Gu Qianxue, but her older sister Gu Qianluo.
However, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, Li Zhiyan's memory became distorted, and she also suffered from an eye disease.
That's why he mistook the person who fell into the water that day for the person he loved in his previous life.
"Father, Mother, I apologize, I am still a step too late."
Father and Mother, please rest assured!
Your son will surely have those who murdered you executed by slow slicing!
Suppressing his reluctance, he raised his trembling hands and closed the Emperor and Empress's eyes, which they could not close.
Hearing the cries and wails of the servants, Gu Qianxue and Chu Li rushed over from the side room together.
Upon seeing the scene before her, Chu Li cried out in fear.
Gu Qianxue's expression remained calm, showing no sign of surprise.
"Your Highness! Your Highness! How could this happen?"
Who on earth dared to murder the current emperor! Waaah!
Chu Li's shrill cries rang out, and the Crown Prince finally came to his senses, looking at Gu Qianxue, Chu Li, and Chen Jinheng.
At this moment, Li Zhiyan's mind was in turmoil as he looked at the three of them.
In her previous life, Chu Li's father, Chu Qiang, coerced Li Zhiyan into treating her.
Then the imperial advisor slandered her, saying that only Gu Qianluo's heart's blood could cure Chu Li.
Because Chu Qiang controlled a quarter of the military power of the Great Yue Kingdom, Li Zhiyan had no choice but to refuse his request.
Left with no other choice, Li Zhiyan reluctantly plunged the dagger into Gu Qianluo's chest.
In the end, Gu Qianluo died tragically in the Cold Palace due to excessive blood loss.
When Li Zhiyan picked up Gu Qianluo's cold body, he realized that the person he loved most and could not bear to part with was her.
He was given a second chance at life because of Li Zhiyan's obsession with Gu Qianluo, which caused time to flow back to the time before the two got married.
Unexpectedly, Gu Qianxue used a trick to make Li Zhiyan, who already suffered from an eye ailment, mistake his beloved for someone else.
As his thoughts settled, Li Zhiyan's cold gaze fell upon Gu Qianxue, a complex emotion stirring within him.
As Gu Qianluo's younger sister, she made things difficult for Gu Qianluo at every turn and even secretly spread rumors that she was having an affair with Zhuying, thus accelerating the severing of ties between the Gu family and Gu Qianluo.
Knowing that Gu Qianluo and Li Zhiyan were already engaged, Gu Qianxue deliberately fell into the water to get close to him, forcing him to accept her.
If it weren't for her, Li Zhiyan would definitely have been able to rekindle her romance with Gu Qianluo in this lifetime.
If it weren't for Gu Qianxue, Gu Qianluo wouldn't have been able to marry Chen Jinheng.
She! Damn it!
Li Zhiyan stared straight at Chen Jinheng, his eyes flashing through various tender and affectionate scenes between him and Gu Qianluo, and a murderous intent surged within him.
Upon receiving the Crown Prince's cold gaze, Chen Jinheng felt a tremor in his heart, sensing that the Crown Prince's gaze towards him was somewhat different from usual.
There seemed to be an added sense of solemnity and impending doom.
If there were other options available, Li Zhiyan would have definitely found a way to make Chen Jinheng die in his burial place.
"Guards! Prepare the carriage and return to the palace! The late emperor has passed away. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the family cannot be without a head for a day."
"I intend to ascend the throne and become emperor, to solidify the foundation of my Great Yue's land!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes flickered, and he immediately knelt down, saying...
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Seeing this, the people behind him followed Chen Jinheng and respectfully knelt down to pay their respects to Li Zhiyan.
Li Zhiyan's gaze was deep as he swept his eyes over the kneeling figure, his mind a jumble of emotions.
These people included members of the royal family and their female relatives, as well as some eunuchs and important officials.
Throughout the court and among the people, countless individuals sought to seize the throne amidst the chaos.
The Emperor of Dai Viet has died suddenly in the royal temple, while the Crown Prince is still outside Chongming Palace.
If this were to come to the attention of those with ulterior motives, it could lead to chaos at best, and endanger imperial power at worst.
Li Zhiyan's expression was cold as he sternly warned all those kneeling in worship.
"Listen up, all of you! You are not to reveal a single thing about what you saw today to anyone!"
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