Chapter 408 Using Myself as Bait
After Qin Zhaoyue's interruption, the imperial study was still silent, but the suffocating atmosphere of despair and tragedy had quietly dissipated a lot.
Instead, there was a kind of... an indescribable strange sense of ease that spread.
It was as if the pressing Mount Tai was suddenly moved away, leaving a gap, allowing some light and air to filter through.
The third princess and the fourth princess looked at each other silently, and saw extremely complicated emotions in each other's eyes.
How can I put it? I can't really describe how I feel.
During this period of time, their minds were violently impacted again and again, and their cognition was pressed to the ground and rubbed repeatedly.
At this moment, I felt almost numb and lazy, as if I had become accustomed to shocks.
Their eyes simultaneously fell on Qin Zhaoyue, who was pouting and had an expression that said "I've really lost out".
When on earth did this little sister, whom they had always considered the most unreliable, actually give them such a strong sense of security?
It’s really... a little hard to accept, but I can’t help but feel a strange sense of conviction.
It seemed that as long as she was there, no matter how difficult or desperate the situation was, it would not be a problem.
Even if the Queen Mother is fatally injured and her life is in danger, it seems... no big deal?
The two of them quickly suppressed the absurd and rebellious thoughts in their hearts, and at the same time recalled the solemn instructions given by their eldest sister when she left Beijing:
If anything big happens in Fengjing, you can discuss it with Xiaoliu.
Now it seems that they all greatly underestimated the hidden abilities of the sixth sister.
The fifth prince didn't have so many complicated thoughts, he just stood faithfully at the corner of the couch.
He stared at the Queen Mother without blinking, as if he was afraid that she would disappear if he lost sight of her.
The three youngest children also crowded around him, their little faces still pale.
He looked at the Queen Mother in panic for a while, then glanced at his sixth sister secretly.
Seeing that although she complained, her face showed a nonchalant and relaxed expression, as if everything was under control, my tightly clenched heart actually relaxed a little.
In this subtle atmosphere, hurried footsteps and the sound of clothes rustling in the wind were heard outside the hall.
Soon, the thousands of Xuanji Guards who received the urgent imperial edict rushed in quickly and stood by solemnly.
Prime Minister Pei, who was almost "carried" by the Qingluan Guards, also rushed into the yard staggering and panting, followed closely by General Meng.
Finally, everyone who was supposed to arrive arrived.
Qin Minghuang held on tight, his voice weak but filled with unquestionable authority.
He ordered the captain of the Xuanji Guard, the prime minister Pei Xuanyun, and the commander of the imperial guards Meng Guang, who was Meng Jian's grandfather and the current head of the Meng family, to come to the imperial study for an audience immediately.
When these important court officials and core guards hurried into the imperial study and saw the current appearance of the once majestic empress lying on the soft couch, everyone was shocked as if struck by lightning, and could hardly believe their eyes.
How could Your Majesty...how could you be so old and haggard?
The withered face, the deeply engraved wrinkles, and the ominous dark aura were completely different from the bright and majestic emperor in memory, and for a moment people could not recognize him.
After the great shock, there was overwhelming grief and panic.
Everyone knelt on the ground in unison, their voices trembling uncontrollably.
"Your Majesty!"
Qin Minghuang used the time of waiting to quickly sort out his thoughts.
Ever since she realized that the late crown prince might still be alive, she secretly dispatched Ling Duo, a captain of the Xuanji Guard, and used all secret channels to gather information.
As a result, some fragmented and seemingly plausible clues were unearthed one after another, each of which pointed to that chilling possibility.
The former crown prince once killed all his brothers and sisters in a day in a near-mad manner. Except for her and Yinzhe, no one was spared.
With such a horrific criminal record, Qin Minghuang naturally did not dare to gamble the other party's kindness with the lives of his children.
Therefore, Qin Minghuang decisively detained all the royal heirs in the palace, and even concentrated them in Qinghui Palace.
He also sent Ling Muxue, who was at the second level, to provide strict protection in secret and gave a death order that he must not leave for even a moment.
However, due to some previous arrangements, there is actually an extreme shortage of true masters among the Xuanji Guards in the palace.
The defense seems tight, but it is actually hollow inside.
If the enemy is really the former crown prince, given his understanding of the palace and the remaining power, he will most likely be able to find out something.
On the surface, she was guarded by Pan Yue, the expert in defense; secretly, Old Lady Xue, who was guarding the armory, was also by her side.
This was the safest arrangement she could make without causing mass panic.
Even though they had already pinpointed the intelligence chief of the aristocratic family in Fengjing, the imperial examination cheating case still went wrong.
Although this matter was somewhat unexpected, Qin Minghuang was not very panicked.
Just like what Xiao Liu said in his carefree yet pointed way at the Phoenix Palace:
Even if there is cheating, so what?
Hasn’t this happened in previous dynasties?
Did the imperial examination proceed normally after the delay?
Has it delayed the court's selection of officials?
The overall situation has been determined, especially the inclusion of powerful women in the imperial examinations.
It will only take three years to see the outcome; this new force will be enough to gradually turn the tide.
But Qin Minghuang acted like he was "thunderously furious" and mobilized all the Xuanji Guard forces he could to go out and investigate the case in an overwhelming manner, creating the illusion that the power in the palace had been greatly withdrawn.
As for Jiang Wuya, did she doubt him? Of course she did, but not much.
But she still went with the flow and sent Chu Xinglan out of the palace.
If there really is an enemy lurking in the dark, this is undoubtedly the best time for them to take action.
Yes, Qin Minghuang did not hesitate to use himself as bait, waiting for the poisonous snake hiding in the deepest part to show up.
But she didn't expect that the first wave of impact would be an old case involving the border troops.
The team led by Qu Heng only had one third-grade Divine Martial Realm expert. Even though there were few masters in the palace at this moment, it was impossible for him to successfully kill the king.
It was obvious that he came here to question, to seek the truth, and also to seek death.
So Qin Minghuang gave him the answer straightforwardly and granted him the death he wanted, but he did not let down his guard.
Because she knew very well that if she was the one who planned it, she would definitely choose this time to take action.
As a result, she guessed the beginning correctly, but she didn't expect the opponent's assassin to be so powerful!
Even Elder Xue, who was at the second level, was a step slower and failed to completely block the treacherous and unpredictable sword.
Who is Master Yun Miao? Qin Minghuang had never heard of this name. He was actually a terrifying existence of the generation of Master Jiang Wuya.
He was poisoned and his life force was almost burned out.
Although the other party has been killed, Qin Minghuang still cannot be sure.
Is Master Yun Miao really crazy about the illusory First Level Realm, or is there someone else driving him behind the scenes?
Is the late Crown Prince really still alive? Is he the mastermind behind this?
Qin Minghuang looked at the kneeling ministers and trusted guards in front of him, exhaled a breath of bloody air, and spoke clearly with all his strength:
"I declare that the Sixth Princess Qin Zhaoyue will be the regent."
What? !
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