Chapter 419 Exposed
The Northern Qi Emperor shouted angrily, "Let him go."
The eunuch continued, "Your Majesty, Lord Feng said... he said he wanted to report something concerning the King of Qi."
The Northern Qi Emperor's eyebrows twitched, his expression becoming increasingly grim, and he said in a cold voice, "Announce."
He wanted to see what other rebellious acts this rebellious son had done.
Eunuch Liu, standing by, never dreamed that the King of Qi would murder the king and usurp the throne. He looked at the chaotic scene and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, your injury..."
The Northern Qi Emperor interrupted him: "I can't die."
Seeing that the Emperor of Northern Qi had a murderous look on his face, Eunuch Liu did not dare to persuade him any further. He retreated to a corner, glanced at the King of Qi covertly, and sighed heavily.
The King of Qi is really confused.
As long as he behaves himself, the Northern Qi Dynasty will be handed over to him sooner or later.
Now that things have come to this, I'm afraid I'll miss the throne.
Besides, Lord Feng and King Qi are in an antagonistic relationship, so how could he be commending King Qi for his merits?
I'm afraid he is here to add another crime to the King of Qi.
If the situation becomes serious, not only will the King of Qi be in trouble, but the Queen will also be implicated.
When the King of Qi heard that Lord Feng was going to report his deeds to his father, his heart skipped a beat and he had a bad feeling.
Because Lord Feng is from the Xianwang party, it is obvious that he is going to report him when he meets with the emperor at this critical juncture. This is undoubtedly adding insult to injury for him.
After all, he had just assassinated the Emperor, angering him. If his father was blinded by rage and lost his usual rationality and scruples, he would surely sentence him to death.
At this moment, Lord Feng entered the Yangxin Palace and clearly sensed that something was amiss. He cautiously glanced at the Northern Qi Emperor, only to see his face brimming with rage, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.
Lord Feng tightened his grip and turned his gaze to the King of Qi, who was lying on the ground in a mess, with a secret guard holding a long sword against his throat.
When Lord Feng saw this, he had a rough idea in his mind and thought to himself that he had come at the right time.
He quickly saluted the Northern Qi Emperor and then knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, I have accidentally learned a secret about the royal family. I dare not report it to you without solid evidence, so I have specially sent people to investigate secretly."
"Until this evening, the people we sent out brought back witnesses and evidence, confirming the secret was true and not just a rumor. After much deliberation, I decided to risk my life to enter the palace and report the truth to Your Majesty, fearing that the Empress would disrupt the foundation of the country."
Lord Feng spoke passionately, pulling a letter from his sleeve and presenting it to the Northern Qi Emperor with both hands: "I have verified that the Prince of Qi is not of royal blood."
These words were like thunderclaps from a clear sky, shocking everyone in the hall.
The King of Qi's head was buzzing, and he felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and the blood in his body seemed to solidify.
Now that his background has been revealed, how can he and his mother survive?
The Northern Qi Emperor was greatly shocked. He was stunned for a long time and asked absentmindedly, "What did you say?"
Lord Feng said, "The Prince of Qi is not the son of Your Majesty and the Queen, but the child of a maidservant and a guard who had an affair with the Queen. The Queen adopted him as her own child to serve as a royal bloodline."
"That's nonsense! The Queen was pregnant for ten months before giving birth to the Prince of Qi. If the Prince of Qi wasn't the Queen's, then where is the fetus in the Queen's womb?" The Northern Qi Emperor pointed angrily at Lord Feng and said, "You have made irresponsible remarks about the Queen. You are committing a capital crime."
"I dare not speak ill of you, Your Excellency. Everything I have said is true." Lord Feng said, his face pale and sweat dripping with sweat. "I have found the female doctor who delivered the empress, and she has admitted that the empress is not pregnant."
"In order to consolidate her position, the Queen hid the maidservant in a dark room in Changle Palace after learning that she was pregnant, and announced to the public that she was pregnant with the Emperor's heir."
"The letter in your hand was also given to me by the female doctor. It was written by the Queen after she left the palace. The letter mentioned the life story of the King of Qi."
"Also, perhaps we can find some clues in the secret room of Changle Palace." Lord Feng suggested, "Your Majesty, if you don't believe me, you can summon the Empress and the doctor for questioning."
The Emperor of Northern Qi looked at Lord Feng fiercely. Seeing that Lord Feng was not timid at all and spoke every word with great determination, he knew that he came prepared.
If he dared to falsely accuse the Queen of confusing the royal bloodline without solid evidence, it would be enough to chop off his head.
Lord Feng is not tired of living yet, so he won't do anything stupid.
Even so, the Emperor of Northern Qi was still unwilling to believe that the Prince of Qi was not the Queen's son.
Although the Queen treated him coldly on weekdays, she would never do such a foolish thing as to confuse the royal bloodline. If it were revealed, it would be a grave crime punishable by the death of all nine generations of the family.
The queen has always been clear-headed and rational. Even if she is infertile for life, no one can shake her position, so there is no need to take the risk.
The Emperor of Northern Qi could not accept what Lord Feng said. In order to expose his lies, he tore open the letter in his hand and took out a piece of letter paper.
The letter paper was yellowed and the ink was old, as if it had been there for quite a while.
The Emperor of Northern Qi read through the text at a glance, not knowing what it read. His iron-blue face was flushed red with anger.
He slammed his palm on the dragon table and said through gritted teeth, "Come here, bring the queen and the doctor."
Lord Feng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
The Northern Qi Emperor's reaction clearly showed that he believed what he said.
The King of Qi's stiff and cold body went limp, and he almost anticipated his own end.
He regretted his impulsive behavior.
If he had listened to Zhao Yi and not been provoked by his father to commit regicide, would there still be room for salvation?
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At the same time, the queen folded the sewn clothes neatly and put them in a bundle, waiting for the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow, when the prince of Qi would come to the palace to attend the banquet and then give him the clothes.
The queen smoothed her clothes, took out a sachet and placed it in the middle of the clothes, twisted the two ends of the bundle, and prepared to tie a knot.
At this time, the voice of a palace maid came from outside the palace: "Your Majesty, His Majesty has sent someone to invite you to the Yangxin Palace."
The Queen was startled, looking up at the dark sky, her brows furrowed slightly. Before she could ask, Luzhi hurried in from outside the palace. "Your Majesty, His Highness went to the Yangxin Palace tonight. Later, Lord Feng also entered the palace, saying he had something to report to His Majesty regarding His Highness."
At this point, Luzhi said worriedly, "Lord Feng has only been in the palace for a moment, and His Majesty has sent someone to invite you to the Yangxin Palace. Could it be that His Majesty has committed a crime?"
The queen frowned, quickly put down her bag, and led her people towards the Yangxin Palace.
Suddenly, someone blocked her way.
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