Chapter 149 You Can't Kill Your Father, I Will Do It!
At that time, the crown prince always believed that Consort Yan had killed his mother.
The emperor doted on Consort Yan, which is why he was so eager to cover up the truth about his mother's death.
Even then, his bid for the crown prince was difficult.
They simply didn't have the ability to interfere in the inner palace while their father was still alive...
But Qian Yueshu's words echoed in his mind: "Your Highness, the mind of an emperor can never be measured by the affection between ordinary couples. Before the country and its people, everything can be sacrificed."
So in this life.
Xiao Qingxuan had already planted people in the harem long ago.
Especially after the Third Prince was demoted to his fiefdom, he doubled the number of men he had.
Originally, it was to guard against Consort Yan plotting against the Empress Dowager.
Unexpectedly, he discovered that it was his own father, the emperor, who wanted to kill his mother!
When news arrived from the palace...
Xiao Qingxuan's hands trembled!
Everything happened so suddenly.
At this point, the crown prince only had two choices.
Either watch your father kill your own mother.
After all, if the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die.
Either force the emperor to abdicate and become emperor himself.
But what would be the result of doing so?
The options were either to place the emperor under house arrest or to kill him outright.
If he is placed under house arrest, the emperor might join forces with other princes and ministers to launch a counterattack.
Killing the emperor would mean bearing the stigma of regicide!
Neither of these two options was what Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan wanted to choose.
If he had to choose one, Xiao Qingxuan would still prefer house arrest.
Qian Yueshu's suggestion, of course, was to kill the emperor and ascend the throne directly.
But Xiao Qingxuan still hesitated...
"Your Highness, hesitation will only lead to more trouble!" Qian Yueshu advised again.
“Based on my memories from my previous life…” her voice grew increasingly heavy, “His Majesty’s lifespan was already short, at most three to five years. But in these last few years, he will become increasingly muddle-headed and suspicious, easily swayed by slander… This time he targeted the Empress, next time he will target me and our son!”
She stepped forward, her voice lower, yet each word was like a knife: "Since the outcome is already predetermined, why not strike first? A short pain is worse than a long one. Kill the emperor, ascend the throne directly, and you can let the people live in peace and prosperity sooner!"
Xiao Qingxuan abruptly closed his eyes.
Xiao Qingxuan took Qian Yueshu's words to heart.
Or rather...
He was torn between his father and mother.
After all, the emperor had genuinely loved him.
As a child, he was lifted high by his father and placed on his shoulders, overlooking the entire imperial city. How hearty and joyful his father's laughter was back then.
As a young boy, the first time he answered questions about politics before the emperor, the undisguised praise and expectations in his father's eyes became his greatest motivation.
Even though the father-son relationship has drifted apart in recent years, how can the deep bond of blood and the more than 20 years of nurturing grace be easily severed?
Benevolence and virtue were the foundation of his character and the reason why he was so popular among the upright officials in the court.
If he takes that step of patricide.
Even if he ascends the throne, how will he face his subjects?
How can one leave a mark in history that will inevitably be remembered with infamy for eternity?
His inner moral principles, the cornerstone of his personality, will completely collapse at that moment.
But none of this compares to Qian Yueshu!
When Qian Yueshu said, "Your father might turn against me and my son..."
Xiao Qingxuan made up his mind: he would kill his father!
The Imperial Palace.
Kunning Palace.
Qian Yueshu is about to give birth, so she must stay at home.
Besides, the Crown Prince couldn't bear to let her do something so dangerous!
just in case……
In case something happens to him, Qian Yueshu and the child in her womb will still be alive.
The crown prince immediately took stock of his own power base and then went to the palace to join forces with his mother.
When he uttered the words, "Mother, I will kill the emperor!"
The Empress walked up to Xiao Qingxuan, without weeping or pleading...
She simply gazed at her tormented son with an unusual calm: "Xuan'er."
She called his childhood name softly, her voice trembling slightly, "You can't choose this path."
Xiao Qingxuan suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot: "Mother! But if I don't kill him, you will die..."
"Let me finish!" The Empress interrupted him, her tone suddenly turning stern. "You are the Crown Prince, the future Emperor! Your hands can be stained with the blood of enemies, the blood of traitors, but they cannot be stained with the blood of your father! The stain of 'patricide and regicide' is too heavy, so heavy that once you bear it, you will never be able to wash it away in this life, or even for thousands of generations!"
She reached out and gently smoothed the wrinkles in Xiao Qingxuan's clothes caused by his excitement. Her movements were gentle, but her eyes were as firm as a rock: "So, if... if someone must bear this eternal infamy, if your path to becoming emperor must be paved with blood..."
The Empress paused, took a deep breath as if using all her strength, and said clearly, word by word, "Then let Mother Empress come."
Xiao Qingxuan was struck dumb, his whole body trembling violently, staring at his mother in disbelief.
The Empress smiled sadly, a smile filled with endless longing and sacrifice: "I will take action. Your father... he is still my husband. It is most appropriate for me to end this ill-fated relationship. You only need to remember that you know nothing about this. After the incident, you only need to go with the flow, stabilize the court, and ascend the throne. All the sins and all the curses will be borne by your mother alone."
Seeing the tears welling up in her son's eyes, her own eyes reddened again.
She couldn't bear such a serious charge.
The Empress wanted to die with the Emperor and then pin all the blame on Consort Yan.
After all, she had gone a bit crazy ever since the Third Prince was banished to his fiefdom!
It's reasonable to pin the blame on her.
But this was also the last time she saw her son.
But she couldn't let the Crown Prince know that she had also given up hope.
So she forced back her tears, her tone becoming incredibly solemn, even carrying the majesty of an empress: "Remember, Xuan'er, you cannot bear the stigma of murdering your father and seizing the throne. You must be a wise and benevolent ruler, an emperor who creates a prosperous era. And your mother... is willing to clear away this last, and most sordid, obstacle for you."
Since Mother has made her decision.
Xiao Qingxuan had no choice but to comply.
He had something even more important to do, which was to entrust the affairs of the palace to his mother.
He'll handle things outside the palace.
In an instant, the entire palace was in turmoil.
Kunning Palace.
Since the Third Prince was banished to his fiefdom, the Emperor has rarely set foot in Kunning Palace.
Even on days set by our ancestors, such as the first and fifteenth of the lunar month, they always used the excuse of being busy with state affairs to postpone their visits.
Kunning Palace seemed to have become a magnificent taboo in the harem.
Everything is different tonight.
When that bright yellow figure appeared in front of the palace gate, all the servants held their breath.
The emperor not only came, but he was also dressed in court attire, wearing a crown adorned with twenty-four tassels, a jade belt around his waist, and cloud-patterned shoes.
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