Chapter 565 Broken
Yan Heqing realized that he didn't understand Princess Yizhen well enough before, but at this moment he suddenly understood her.
Because Princess Yizhen did not lose her faith, she was able to survive through numerous hardships.
What happened today is indeed not worth mentioning compared to the belief in her heart.
Or perhaps, she said these words to dispel the guilt and remorse in his heart.
The two of them tacitly agreed not to mention the matter again.
Before returning to the Prince's Mansion, Princess Yizhen asked him for a bowl of contraceptive soup.
Although there were no women around him, he knew that contraceptive soup was extremely harmful to women's bodies.
Princess Yizhen was weak and could not take medicine at will.
So he sent someone to invite a doctor to take Princess Yizhen's pulse.
The doctor said, "This lady is too weak to conceive. These contraceptive soup recipes contain arsenic and mercury, which are extremely harmful to her. At best, she will not be able to be a mother again, and at worst, her life span will be shortened."
Yan Heqing thought that Princess Yizhen would have difficulty getting pregnant, so he asked the doctor to remove the arsenic and mercury from the contraceptive soup, and only use musk, saffron and other herbs to boil a bowl of medicine for her to drink.
After this, he paid more attention to Princess Yizhen and, with the help of the Crown Princess, arranged for a maid to serve her.
A few days later, Chu Mingyuan got a new treasure and suddenly remembered Princess Yizhen, who had been neglected by him for many days. He took the new toy to Princess Yizhen's yard.
I don’t know what happened in the meantime.
From then on, Chu Mingyuan became annoyed with her and never went to her yard again.
He thought the matter was over, but the accident happened after all.
Suddenly one day, the maidservant who served Princess Yizhen told him that Princess Yizhen felt a little nauseous after eating, as if she had morning sickness.
His mood was extremely complicated and his thoughts became confused.
Princess Yizhen could pretend not to care about their one-night stand, but she absolutely did not want to get pregnant with his child, as this would be a fatal blow to her.
With her personality, it is absolutely impossible for her to give birth to the child.
And he didn't want this child to exist.
The name is not right and the words are not justified.
It will only be trouble.
A few days later, Princess Yizhen seemed to realize something, and with the help of the Crown Princess, she quietly left the Crown Prince's residence to see a doctor. He arranged for someone to stop Princess Yizhen on the way and took her to see a doctor.
He told the doctor in advance that if he felt that she was pregnant, he should tell her that she was two months pregnant.
This month coincides with the day when Yizhen and the prince had sex.
As expected, Yizhen's face changed suddenly when she learned she was pregnant. But when she calculated the time of conception, she breathed a sigh of relief.
After Princess Yizhen left, he asked the doctor, "Given her physical condition, can she not have this child?"
The doctor said solemnly, "I'm afraid her life is in danger." Then he added, "Even if you keep the child, you must take good care of her body, otherwise she won't be able to survive the difficult birth."
The child stayed like this.
He also accelerated the pace of restoring the country, setting up a plan to make Chu Changyue die in advance, and then supporting Chu Mingyuan to ascend the throne.
He originally planned to overthrow the Chu family's regime during the autumn hunt that year.
Unexpectedly, a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, his subordinates accidentally exposed their whereabouts, leading to the court's suppression.
Overnight, their stronghold was brutally massacred.
More than half of them were killed or injured.
The remaining half of the people fled the town where they had been hiding for more than ten years in a panic, hid in a cave, and sent him the news.
The day he arrived, the sky was gloomy and dark clouds covered the sky, making it dim and gloomy.
Most of these soldiers have married and have children. When they have no missions on weekdays, they live a life like ordinary people in the small town at the foot of the mountain.
This time, they were attacked, their wives and children fell in a pool of blood, and their family was destroyed.
Now, they were crowded in a dark cave, half of the soldiers and their families were seriously injured, and the remaining half were taking care of the wounded.
Aunt Yan was not spared and was also seriously injured. She tightly grasped his hand and said with her dying breath: "Your Highness, revenge... You must take revenge..."
Before she finished her words, Aunt Yan fell silent.
He felt extremely heavy-hearted. Listening to the painful groans of the soldiers and the cries of their wives and children, a thought came to his mind for the first time - what was the purpose of restoring the country?
Is it necessary to sacrifice the soldiers who were originally living a stable life and break up countless families in exchange for his position as the master of this world?
He stood blankly on the top of the mountain, looking down at the empty town at the foot of the mountain, which no longer had its former vitality.
However, when he had dealt with everything and returned to the capital, his subordinates told him the news of Yizhen's death. It was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart, and the pain at that moment almost made him unable to stand.
Before he knew it, he arrived at Anrui Palace. As soon as he stepped into the palace, he saw the child locked in a cage.
The child lay quietly in the cage, neither crying nor making a fuss. Sometimes he would grab his own feet, sometimes he would put his tiny fingers into his mouth and suck on them, making a "smacking" sound.
Suddenly, the child tilted his head and stared at him curiously. As he looked, he started to giggle, then stretched out his hands to him, babbling and wanting him to hug him.
This was the first time he had seen the child up close, and the first time he had seen her so carefully. He was surprised to find that the child had a pair of beautiful eyes, black and bright, very much like Yizhen.
He slowly extended a finger and placed it in front of the child. The child quickly grabbed his finger and held it tightly, as if grabbing his own little world.
A strange and bizarre feeling surged in Yan Heqing's heart. The fog in his heart dissipated at that moment, and he found the answer.
No one's kingdom will remain unchanged forever. Dynasties have always come and gone, and there has always been an alternation of prosperity and decline.
His original intention of restoring the country was to avenge his father and mother, so that his subordinates who had always followed him would no longer have to hide and get the glory they deserved, and also to save the people of the world from the suffering of war.
Yan Heqing knew very well that everyone's obsession with their own interests exceeded their desire for unknown interests, so the people were more willing to fight to restore the lost peace.
After Chu Changyue seized power, he launched numerous wars, causing great suffering to the people. Compared to his father, he was not very popular. Because of this, more and more people supported his uprising to restore the country, eager to restore the peace of the previous dynasty.
In addition to their spiritual beliefs, they also have interests to consider.
Now, the cause of restoring the country has not yet succeeded, and his subordinates have suffered heavy casualties, which runs counter to his vision.
Yan Heqing slowly raised his finger, but the child held onto it tightly, unwilling to let go. Following his movements, the child even slowly raised its head and giggled, as if he was supporting its little world.
He changed his mind about restoring his country and planned to send the child to the Great Zhou, where the child could grow up safely. If he continued to stay in Northern Qi, his excessive attention to the child would only arouse suspicion, so he ignored the child and allowed the palace servants to bully him.
Only in this way will the child's "death" not arouse suspicion.
During these twenty years, he overthrew the court officials who had betrayed the previous dynasty one by one, and then placed his subordinates in important positions in the court one by one. Finally, he eliminated those who had humiliated Yizhen, and then brought Zhao Yi back to Northern Qi.
Now, without losing a single soldier, he killed all his enemies with his own hands, avenged his great hatred, and pushed Zhao Yi to the supreme position, allowing the bloodline of the Zong Zheng family to continue to rule the world and restore the country in another form.
As for the master of this country, it doesn’t matter to him whether his surname is Zong Zheng or not.
What is important is that his great hatred is avenged, his subordinates get the honor they deserve, and the people live and work in peace.
Recalling this, the Imperial Master lowered his eyes and lightly dusted off his robe, which was spotless and as white as snow.
The two words "Yizhen" imply being dignified, respectful, loyal and upright.
No matter how the powerful people of Northern Qi bullied her, they were never able to break her pride.
Such a woman who is not afraid of life and death in order to protect the people of her country.
How could he push her to the forefront and leave a stain on her innocent life just to clear Jiangshan's name?
This was what he owed her.
The imperial teacher signaled Yan Yi to bring in the Right Pillar State.
Yan Yi walked out of the inner hall quickly and brought in the Right Pillar State.
The Right Pillar State was pale, the fear of dying made his limbs weak, and he walked into the hall with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
Originally, he left the inner hall at the instruction of the Northern Qi Emperor, but was arrested by the guards as soon as he arrived at the hall door and locked in the ear hall.
It was only then that he suddenly realized.
The person who set up the scheme for them was the imperial teacher.
He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out. Apart from the throne, weren't all matters concerning Northern Qi decided by the imperial tutor?
Why did the imperial teacher join forces with Prince Guangling to deal with the Emperor of Northern Qi?
Could it be that the imperial tutor was disappointed with the Emperor of Northern Qi because of the increase in taxes and labor service?
After all, everyone knows that the imperial teacher only cares about the people of Northern Qi.
Thinking of this, he prayed in his heart that the Emperor of Northern Qi could persuade the imperial teacher with emotion and reason.
The imperial teacher stopped in time out of consideration for the friendship they had maintained over the years.
Although he knew very well in his heart that the imperial teacher's actions were tantamount to forcing the emperor to abdicate.
Even if the Imperial Preceptor finally gave up, once the Emperor of Northern Qi regained power, he would definitely get rid of the Imperial Preceptor as soon as possible.
If he understood this principle, how could the Imperial Master not understand it?
Sure enough, a bell sound was heard from the inner hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. It was obviously the Emperor of Northern Qi calling for help. He felt as if a knife was on his neck and his head would be separated from his body at any time.
The Right Pillar State walked into the inner hall and saw the Northern Qi Emperor dead on the dragon bed.
With a thump, he fell to the ground with weak legs.
The Emperor of Northern, Northern, Northern Qi has passed away!
At this time, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet held the imperial edict in his hands and said: "Imperial Master, the imperial edict has been drafted."
The Imperial Master nodded slightly: "Seal it."
"Yes." Several civil servants took the will and sealed it.
The Right State's heart tightened, fearing he would be the next to die. He tumbled and knelt at the Imperial Preceptor's feet, begging for mercy: "Imperial Preceptor, the increase in taxes and corvée labor has nothing to do with me. Your Majesty wants to attack the Great Zhou and realize his great cause, so he asked me and the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of War to exploit the people."
"Is that so?" The Imperial Preceptor covered his lips with a handkerchief and coughed softly a few times. "Your Majesty has passed away, and there is no evidence. In that case, you should go to the underworld and settle this lawsuit with His Majesty."
The Right Pillar State suddenly looked up and looked at the Imperial Preceptor in disbelief.
Suddenly, a eunuch's voice came from outside the palace: "Imperial Master, Prince Guangling has arrived." Then, the eunuch's voice suddenly rose: "The clan... the clan members and important officials of the court have also arrived."
The Right Pillar State's eyes, filled with despair, revealed a glimmer of hope, and he was about to run out to ask for help from his relatives and ministers.
With a "swish", the long sword pierced into the back of the Right Pillar State and penetrated his chest.
The Right Pillar State fell headfirst to the ground.
With a creaky sound, the palace door opened.
Zhao Yi and Wang Qiaoxin were the first to enter the hall.
Immediately afterwards, the clan members rushed in aggressively.
Before they could even see what was happening inside the palace, they shouted at the top of their lungs, "Your Majesty, during the days you were ill, the Right Pillar of the State has been completely rebellious. He's actually controlling the government and won't allow us to come to your presence. He's even brazenly colluding with court officials to plot a rebellion."
Furthermore, your good son instigated a rebellion against Wang Qiaoxin, who stormed the capital from Yuncheng, causing countless casualties and widespread resentment among the people. If you had woken up even a day later, the kingdom would have been in a different hands.
Fortunately, God opened his eyes and allowed you and the imperial teacher to wake up in time, so that the two traitors, You Zhuguo and Prince of Guangling, would not succeed.
Your Majesty, you must punish them severely to serve as a warning to others."
As they spoke, they knelt down in unison. It was during this kneeling that they saw You Zhuguo lying in a pool of blood.
The clan members' faces changed instantly, and then they felt secretly delighted.
The Emperor of Northern Qi had already executed the Right Pillar of the State, and now it was Zhao Yi's turn.
After Zhao Yi died, the Northern Qi emperor had no other useful sons, so the crown prince had to be chosen from among the clan members.
Who knows which family will be blessed with this immense wealth.
The ministers who followed in also knelt down after hearing what the clan member said.
There was deathly silence in the hall.
The clan members hadn't received a response from the Northern Qi Emperor for a long time, and they felt a little uneasy for no reason. Before they could figure it out, a sneering "tsk" came from above their heads.
The next moment, Wang Qiaoxin's voice echoed in the hall: "The Right Pillar State has evil ambitions and plotted to murder Your Majesty and Prince Guangling, causing chaos throughout the country. Prince Guangling followed the will of the people and raised an army to suppress the traitors and rescue Your Majesty. How come you are telling me that Prince Guangling is plotting a rebellion?"
At this point, he changed the subject: "Could it be that you are taking this opportunity to put a hat on Prince Guangling, exterminate His Majesty's offspring, and then promote your son?"
The clan member was startled and was about to seek justice for himself when he heard the imperial teacher announce, "Your Majesty has passed away."
These words were like a thunderclap, exploding above everyone's heads.
Everyone was stunned: How, how is this possible?
They did not believe what the Imperial Master said, so they got up from the ground and went to the inner hall to investigate the situation themselves.
The Northern Qi Emperor was seen lying on the bed with a pale face and his eyes staring straight ahead, as if he had been murdered by his closest relatives and trusted people and died with his eyes open.
"Right Pillar State poisoned Your Majesty's daily medicine. Logically, Your Majesty should have been unable to recover, but Your Majesty unexpectedly regained consciousness after a brief moment of consciousness. He then sent Eunuch Liu to summon me to the palace. Fearing his actions would be exposed, Right Pillar State plotted to murder Your Majesty once again." The Imperial Preceptor remarked with regret, "By the time I arrived at the Yangxin Palace, I had uncovered Right Pillar State's plot and had him executed immediately. However, Your Majesty was already on the verge of death. I was ultimately too late to save Your Majesty."
The expressions of the clan members and ministers changed. They subconsciously glanced at Zhao Yi and hurriedly asked the imperial tutor, "Did your majesty leave any words before he passed away?"
Logically speaking, the imperial teacher would tell the Northern Qi Emperor the news that Prince Guangling had attacked the capital. Given the Northern Qi Emperor's prejudice against him, he would never pass the throne to him.
The clan members placed their hopes on the will.
The Imperial Tutor replied, "When His Majesty was on his deathbed, he urgently summoned several gentlemen and issued a will outlining his affairs after his death."
The clan members and ministers exchanged glances, then said in a high-sounding manner, "Your Majesty's death is truly full of doubts. Why not read the will in public?"
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