Chapter 244 Father said that I was a rebel, so what else can I be afraid of?
Xiao Jiwu completely ignored the emperor's meaning. His eyes suddenly fell on Liu Kanghe next to him, and he asked silently.
Liu Kanghe felt a chill run down his spine and a look of fear on his face. He no longer cared about anything else and hurriedly bent over to explain, "Don't worry, Your Highness. It's just a muscle softener. It will be fine after the effect of the medicine wears off."
Yun Qingshi also moved his eyes anxiously, wanting to tell Xiao Jiwu that Liu Kanghe was right.
After understanding the meaning in the boy's eyes, Xiao Jiwu's anxiety gradually subsided, but his worries did not ease much. He gently squeezed the boy's palm to comfort him, and gently wiped the moisture from his cheek. He said softly, "Qingqing, don't be afraid. I'm here."
He couldn't imagine how much bullying the boy had suffered in just half a day. In the end, he came too late and it was his fault.
Seeing this, Yun Qingshi breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still unable to move and could only stare at Xiao Jiwu.
Xiao Ling'an, who had just been helped up by the palace maid, understood what was happening. He frowned and looked at Liu Kanghe, angrily scolding him viciously, "Liu Kanghe, you dare to betray me! I will kill you! Ahem... Ahem, I will kill you!"
Then he spoke harshly to Xiao Jiwu: "Xiao Jiwu, you have such evil ambitions that you dare to rebel. I will throw you into the Heavenly Prison and execute you on a certain day! The Imperial Astronomical Observatory is right, cough cough... The birth of heterochromatic eyes is a disaster. If I had known this would happen, I would have strangled you to death the day you were born! cough cough..."
Yun Qingshi was not aware of Xiao Jiwu's plan. Hearing the voice, he immediately became anxious, and his eyes were quickly filled with worry.
He was anxious to get Xiao Jiwu to leave first, but he couldn't express it at all. His eyes were almost red with anxiety.
Xiao Jiwu was deeply distressed, and paid no attention to Xiao Lingan's angry rebuke. He simply caressed the boy's cheek gently and soothed him softly, "Don't worry, I promise nothing will happen, and I won't let anyone hurt you again. Don't be afraid."
Yun Qingshi's anxiety at this moment could not be completely soothed by just a few words, and his eyes were still full of worry.
Seeing this, Xiao Jiwu patiently assured again: "Don't worry, I won't lie to Qingqing."
After hearing this, Yun Qingshi gradually calmed down and then closed his eyes tiredly.
Xiao Jiwu felt even more distressed when he saw this. His fingertips gently stroked the red corners of the boy's eyes. Then he slowly stood up and turned to look at Xiao Lingan. His eyes were suddenly terribly cold.
Xiao Ling'an was already fuming with rage, his face flushed red. Seeing that Xiao Jiwu showed no fear at all, he once again shouted sternly towards the outside of the palace: "Come here, Yulin Army, arrest this traitor for me! Ahem, come here! Come quickly!"
"Liu Kanghe, you dare to betray me? Drag him out! Ahem! Drag him out and beat him to death! Someone, come!"
As the emperor finished speaking, the eunuchs standing on both sides of him looked at each other for a moment, then rolled up their sleeves and rushed towards Xiao Jiwu, ready to fight: "Prince Yi, treason is a capital crime, you'd better surrender..."
It was a pity that before the two men could get close, Xiao Jiwu slashed their throats with the soft sword at his waist.
Blood splattered everywhere as two bodies fell to the ground, not even touching the corner of Prince Xiao's clothes.
Seeing this, Liu Kanghe boldly spoke to the emperor, "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. How can it be considered betrayal? A wise bird knows to choose a good tree to roost in, and a servant should naturally choose a wise master to serve."
Looking at the two eunuchs lying on the ground, Xiao Lingan's eyes widened immediately: "You dare to kill my people, Xiao Jiwu, you are rebelling!"
The finger he pointed at Liu Kanghe was even trembling: "You, you, cough cough... I, I must kill you! Lingchi, I will torture you to death!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiwu said coldly: "Father has already said that this son of yours has rebelled, so what else can this son of yours not dare to do?"
Xiao Lingan's eyes widened after hearing this: "You unfilial son, you unfilial son!"
However, no one had entered the hall for a while after giving the order. Xiao Lingan realized something was wrong after he had finished his rage. He suddenly grabbed the arm of the palace maid who was supporting him and asked anxiously, "Why hasn't anyone come in yet? Why hasn't anyone come in yet?"
The maid was immediately frightened and replied in a trembling voice, "Your servant, I don't know either."
Hearing the voice, Xiao Lingan's sharp eyes suddenly fell on Xiao Jiwu: "It's you!"
Xiao Jiwu didn't deny it after hearing this. He protected Yun Qingshi behind him and slowly said, "Father is old. It's time to appoint a crown prince."
Xiao Ling'an knew he was right when he heard that. He quickly looked away, then gave the maid a shove and sternly ordered, "Go, open the palace door for me!"
The palace maid was innocent and knew nothing, so she naturally did not dare to disobey the emperor. After hearing the order, she walked over tremblingly and opened the other two doors of Chongqing Hall.
As the palace door was opened, the scene outside the palace came into Xiao Lingan's sight.
I saw that the hall was already surrounded by soldiers holding torches.
The few remaining Yulin soldiers had all had sharp blades silently stabbed at their necks, and some of them were already dead on the ground.
Looking at this scene, the emperor immediately realized that the game was over. He suddenly fell down on the throne, closed his eyes and shook his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
As for Yun Qingshi, he finally felt relieved after seeing the scene outside.
Xiao Jiwu didn't plan to delay for too long. He was still worried about the young man's health, so he quickly instructed Liu Kanghe, "Prepare writing materials and draft the decree for His Majesty."
"Yes." Liu Kanghe immediately bowed and agreed. He then found a brand new, unwritten imperial edict and carefully placed it on the table in front of the emperor. He then took a step back and began to advise earnestly:
"Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, you should quickly draft an order, lest... Everyone in the court knows that His Royal Highness Prince Yi is wise and brave, and is the best candidate for the position of crown prince—"
Liu Kanghe had originally prepared a lot of words to persuade the emperor, but when the emperor suddenly looked up at him, he instantly fell silent and dared not say anything more.
Even though he is now controlled by others, the emperor is still the emperor after all, and his former majesty remains.
Seeing Liu Kanghe shut up, Xiao Ling'an withdrew his gaze and looked at the table. After a long silence, he stood up again and looked at Xiao Jiwu and said, "Wu'er wants the throne?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiwu just looked at Xiao Lingan coldly and had no intention of speaking, because he knew that the emperor would never have any good intentions.
Sure enough, the next moment, Xiao Ling'an looked at Xiao Jiwu and Yun Qingshi with a malicious look on his face and said, "I can do as you wish. As long as you kill him now, I will agree to make you the crown prince. My word is my bond. Otherwise, even if you kill me, you will not have achieved the throne legitimately."
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